https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/watch-rahul-climbs-barricades-during-protest-against-ec-priyanka-joins-in https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-06/mkp39uut/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-06-at-13.31.55.jpeg Rahul Gandhi climbs atop the barricades. https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-06/38jfwuwz/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-06-at-13.31.55.jpeg Rahul Gandhi climbs atop the barricades during the INDIA bloc MPs' march from Parliament to the ECI. https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-06/ib3adfsw/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-06-at-13.31.51.jpeg Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra entered the premises of Akashvani Bhawan. https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-06/qi7jhlh7/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-06-at-13.31.53.jpeg The protesters had sought to proceed towards the poll panel’s headquarters. National Herald en 2026-10-06T14:09:10.277+05:30 WATCH: Rahul climbs barricades during protest against EC; Priyanka joins in Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Gyanesh Kumar, Jantar Mantar https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/donald-trump-to-end-taxpayer-funding-for-his-tv-ads-amid-backlash https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-06/xcj73vg2/AP10062026000003B.jpg Donald Trump after signing an executive order at a campaign rally in Grand Island, Neb. National Herald en 2026-10-06T13:46:49.893+05:30 Donald Trump to end taxpayer funding for his TV ads amid backlash advertisements, Donald Trump, United States https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/bengal-by-polls-see-1947-per-cent-early-turnout-amid-arrests-and-polling-disputes https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-06/2uamyqpy/202610063967902.jpg Nandigram records 20.89% voter turnout in the first two hours of polling. National Herald en 2026-10-06T12:13:42.376+05:30 Bengal by-polls see 19.47% early turnout amid arrests and polling disputes West Bengal, Nandigram, Rejinagar, By elections https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/appellate-tribunals-unable-to-serve-notices-hold-virtual-hearing-or-download-orders https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-12-28/t07f81mc/bengal-sir-hearing.jpg File photo of a BLO photographing a voter after handing over a hearing notice National Herald en 2026-10-06T11:52:47.601+05:30 Appellate tribunals can’t issue notices, hold virtual hearings or download orders: IE report Special Intensive Revision, Appellate Tribunals, Election Commission (EC) https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/opinion/the-time-to-rally-behind-rahul-gandhi https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-11-09/vxpblfqi/PTI11072025000294B-1.jpg Rahul Gandhi National Herald en 2026-10-06T11:52:42.345+05:30 The time to rally behind Rahul Gandhi Rahul Gandhi, Congress, grassroots congress https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/delhi-govt-withholds-additional-dcp-charge-for-acp-vivek-bhagat-amid-harassment-allegations https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/2snk379m/1744380458926.jpg Delhi Police ACP Vivek Bhagat National Herald en 2026-10-06T11:24:34.240+05:30 Delhi govt withholds additional DCP charge for ACP amid harassment allegations sexual harassment, Delhi Police, women journalists https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/akhilesh-yadav-questions-election-commissions-neutrality-ahead-of-india-bloc-protest https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-06/w18msxps/202610063967900.jpeg Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav National Herald en 2026-10-06T11:01:38.793+05:30 Akhilesh questions EC’s neutrality ahead of INDIA bloc protest Akhilesh Yadav, Election Commission (EC), INDIA bloc https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/security-tightened-at-election-commission-headquarters-as-india-bloc-plans-march-over-sir https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-06/ipwf2khb/PTI10062026000017B.jpg Delhi Police guard Transport Bhawan ahead of INDIA bloc march. National Herald en 2026-10-06T10:41:33.892+05:30 Security tightened at EC headquarters as INDIA bloc plans march over SIR Election Commission (EC), INDIA bloc, Special Intensive Revision, Gyanesh Kumar https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/jeffrey-archer-bestselling-novelist-and-former-politician-dies-at-86 https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-06/xg2c6d4p/HT6mv7YaYAAs8d2.jpg Bestselling British novelist and former Conservative MP Jeffrey Archer. National Herald en 2026-10-06T09:37:47.789+05:30 Jeffrey Archer, bestselling novelist and former politician, dies at 86 obituary, Novelist, HarperCollins https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/bypolls-underway-in-six-seats-across-west-bengal-tamil-nadu-puducherry-and-assam https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-06/6p8kfdl0/20261005404F.jpg Polling officials carry EVMs and election materials ahead of the Nagaon bypoll. National Herald en 2026-10-06T09:03:47.138+05:30 Bypolls underway in six seats across Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Assam assembly constituencies, by-elections, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Puducherry https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/congress-to-reach-out-to-over-13-crore-voters-deleted-by-sir-vote-choir-gyanesh-kumar https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/3mngr69f/congress-meeting.jpeg The meeting in progress at Indira Bhawan National Herald en 2026-10-05T21:52:39.335+05:30 Cong to reach out to over 13 crore voters deleted by SIR vote chori, Special Intensive Revision, Gyanesh Kumar, INDIA bloc https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/no-dearth-of-drama-but-opposition-seems-resigned-to-bengal-nandigram-rejinagar-by-poll-results https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/qkissztf/congress-rally-nandigram.jpeg A Congress campaign rally in Nandigram National Herald en 2026-10-05T21:38:00.908+05:30 No dearth of drama but Opposition seems resigned to Bengal by-poll results Nandigram, West Bengal, Assembly bypolls https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/sports/diego-forlan-no-stranger-to-kolkatas-passion-for-football-indias-cricket-craze https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/gk8ky887/Diego-Forlán.jpg.jpeg Uruguay head coach Diego Forlan at the pre-match press conference National Herald en 2026-10-05T21:17:40.915+05:30 Forlan no stranger to Kolkata’s passion for football, India's cricket craze Uruguay, FIFA, Kolkata, Uruguay at FIFA World Cup https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/we-cannot-be-beaten-into-submission-neha-bora-rallies-left-at-jadavpur-university-srfti-kolkata https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/31baisxi/neha-bora.png Neha Bora speaks at Jadavpur University National Herald en 2026-10-05T21:08:10.734+05:30 We cannot be beaten into submission: Neha Bora rallies Left at Jadavpur Neha Bora, SRFTI, West Bengal, Jadavpur University https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/police-officer-named-in-sexual-harassment-allegations-by-women-journalists-gets-promotion https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/2snk379m/1744380458926.jpg Delhi Police ACP Vivek Bhagat National Herald en 2026-10-05T21:00:11.605+05:30 Delhi Police officer named in sexual harassment allegations by women journalists promoted Delhi Police, Jantar Mantar, Press Freedom https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/hardeep-puri-dropped-from-bjps-uttar-pradesh-rajya-sabha-list https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/y41hr4rj/Hardeep_Puri.jpg File photo of Hardeep Puri National Herald en 2026-10-05T20:28:21.977+05:30 Hardeep Puri dropped from BJP’s UP Rajya Sabha list Hardeep Puri, Rajya Sabha elections, fuel crisis, Epstein files https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/nobel-medicine-prize-goes-to-3-scientists-for-research-into-brain-activity https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/nis443qc/d1t5dgtsnobel-prize-in-physiology-or-medicine650x40005October26.avif Nobel Assembly said their work had opened a new era in neuroscience. National Herald en 2026-10-05T20:25:26.253+05:30 Nobel Medicine Prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity Nobel Prize, medicine https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/mayawati-re-inducts-akash-anand-into-bsp-appoints-him-national-coordinator-again https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/zdj09no7/mayawati.jpg BSP chief Mayawati with party national convenor Akash Anand in Lucknow National Herald en 2026-10-05T20:13:38.875+05:30 Mayawati re-inducts Akash Anand into BSP, makes him national coordinator Mayawati, Akash Anand, BSP https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/sports/india-vs-uruguay-diego-forlan-blue-tigers-kolkata-friendly https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/oa5ypp0w/uruguay-team.jpg The Uruguay team in practice https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/zsb27wth/Akash_Mishra_and_Khalid_Jamil_jpg.jpeg Khalid Jamil (R) with defender Akash Mishra National Herald en 2026-10-05T19:55:32.200+05:30 FIFA friendly: Uruguay’s arrival in Kolkata after 1982 fails to create buzz Uruguay, Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata, Blue Tigers, Uruguay at FIFA World Cup https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/why-are-you-and-your-police-so-afraid-of-women-rahul-gandhi-asks-amit-shah https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/cmqyik57/rahul-gandhi.jpg Rahul Gandhi at a party meeting in New Delhi, 5 Oct National Herald en 2026-10-05T19:25:12.930+05:30 ‘Why are you and your police so afraid of women?’ Rahul asks Shah Rahul Gandhi, Amit Shah, Delhi Police, Jantar Mantar https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/environment/why-sc-will-not-stay-calcutta-hc-proceedings-on-pleas-against-great-nicobar-project https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-01-31/yt6a79yk/GREAT-NICOBAR-PROJECT-1024x581.jpg Greater Nicobar project National Herald en 2026-10-05T19:19:53.177+05:30 Why SC will not stay Calcutta HC proceedings on pleas against Great Nicobar project Great Nicobar project, Andaman and Nicobar https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/bhopal-govt-school-teacher-shifted-after-gen-alpha-students-protest-on-street https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/8sd8v45t/bhopal-protest.png Video screenshot of the students' protest National Herald en 2026-10-05T18:41:11.789+05:30 Bhopal govt school teacher shifted after Gen Alpha students protest on streets Bhopal, Students protest, Gen Alpha, Campus politics https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/aap-wont-take-part-in-india-bloc-protest-outside-ec-office-on-6-october https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-03-13/y5y6ixed/STOCKPTI127202371.jpg Arvind Kejriwal National Herald en 2026-10-05T18:35:32.605+05:30 AAP won't take part in INDIA bloc protest outside EC office on 6 October AAP, Gyanesh Kumar, Jantar Mantar, Special Intensive Revision, Sanjay Singh https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/eci-barricaded-as-civil-society-reps-seek-to-serve-impeachment-notice-on-cec-gyanesh-kumar https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/eaheif3q/yogendra-protest.jpg Yogendra Yadav (with flag), Neha Bora (L), and others at the Jantar Mantar protest against Gyanesh Kumar https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/no1pb010/Formal-Impeachment-Notice-Document.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/y4u4t5mi/cec-notice2.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/4g15jzf9/Formal-Charge-Sheet-Excerpt-1.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/hx7qv0yn/Formal-Impeachment-Notice-Document-2.png National Herald en 2026-10-05T18:08:57.868+05:30 ECI barricaded as civil society reps seek to serve ‘impeachment’ notice on CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Special Intensive Revision, Yogendra Yadav, Impeachment https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/beyond-doubt-gyanesh-kumar-changed-form-6-illegally-unilaterally-rahul-gandhi https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/12xzdxdf/jantar-mantar-protest.jpg Police personnel evict student activists near Ashoka Road during their march towards Jantar Mantar, 4 Oct National Herald en 2026-10-05T17:32:00.757+05:30 ‘Beyond doubt Gyanesh Kumar changed Form 6 illegally, unilaterally’: Rahul Gyanesh Kumar, Rahul Gandhi, Form 6 https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/maharashtra-to-impose-minimum-10-pc-water-cut-from-16-oct-amid-deficient-monsoon https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-06-20/fae84zd8/water-crisis.jpg Industries have been directed to reuse or recycle at least 30 per cent of the water. National Herald en 2026-10-05T17:22:14.915+05:30 Drought: Maharashtra to impose 10 pc water cut from 16 Oct across urban, rural areas Maharashtra, water crisis, drought, monsoon, Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/advertorial/which-are-the-best-premium-and-metal-credit-cards-in-india-in-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/hauw3jt5/Nh3p.jpg Premium credit cards used to be a quiet privilege https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/hlp03015/Cards.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/sgtbqejs/Cards-1.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/rzivf9jn/Cards-2.png National Herald en 2026-10-05T16:52:01.777+05:30 Which Are the Best Premium and Metal Credit Cards in India in 2026? Credit Card https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/cec-gyanesh-kumar-enemy-of-country-has-gone-underground-sanjay-raut https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-03/lop01c52/gyanesh-kumar.jpg File photo of CEC Gyanesh Kumar National Herald en 2026-10-05T16:11:26.604+05:30 CEC Gyanesh Kumar ‘enemy’ of country, has gone underground: Sanjay Raut Sanjay Raut, Gyanesh Kumar https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/rahul-writes-to-mp-cm-seeks-increase-in-posts-in-teacher-recruitment https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-09-07/31u7qw3k/Rahul%20Gandhi%20pc.jpg LoP Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. National Herald en 2026-10-05T15:08:54.675+05:30 Rahul writes to MP CM, seeks increase in posts in teacher recruitment Rahul Gandhi, Madhya Pradesh, Campus politics, Rahul Bhat https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/indigo-raises-fuel-surcharges-as-aviation-fuel-costs-climb https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/s9k5zu46/202610053966930.jpg Representational image National Herald en 2026-10-05T15:08:16.471+05:30 IndiGo raises fuel surcharges as aviation fuel costs climb IndiGo, surcharge, ATF, fuel crisis https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/rohit-pawar-sets-48-hour-deadline-over-mpsc-demands-warns-of-pune-bandh https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/lg89vdpp/202610053966791.jpg Rohit Pawar demands immediate removal of MPSC chairman Vivek Bhimanwar. National Herald en 2026-10-05T14:29:04.545+05:30 Rohit Pawar sets 48-hour deadline over MPSC demands, warns of Pune bandh Pune, bandh, Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) exams, Rohit Pawar, Campus politics https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/environment/ipcc-authors-linked-to-saudi-aramco-fossil-fuel-interests-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2023-03/a32c65c1-f080-45df-b04d-85aaebe34bd1/42899696_905.jpg Investigation found an overlap between Saudi Arabia's government and the IPCC's scientific leadership. National Herald en 2026-10-05T13:59:10.594+05:30 IPCC authors linked to Saudi Aramco, fossil fuel interests: Report Saudi Arabia, Saudi Aramco, IPCC report, Climate Change https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/mallikarjun-kharge-calls-cecs-resignation-scrapping-of-sir-ballot-paper-polls-non-negotiable https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/rpc5mkml/PTI09302026000103B.jpg Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge National Herald en 2026-10-05T13:52:47.583+05:30 Kharge calls CEC’s resignation, scrapping of SIR, ballot paper polls ‘non-negotiable’ Chief Election Commissioner of India, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, Special Intensive Revision, Congress https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/gst-council-may-consider-common-application-for-registrations-across-states https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2023-08/fd75fa5e-7e99-49a1-b0f0-9e0d72061576/F2hictYXkAEBnF3.jpg File photo of Nirmala Sitharaman and others at the 51st meeting of the GST Council. National Herald en 2026-10-05T13:10:11.964+05:30 GST Council may consider common application for registrations across states GST Council Meet https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/congress-calls-maharashtra-government-anti-tribal-over-detention-of-protesting-students https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/yb1tkbto/Screenshot5-10-2026114349x.com.jpeg Police stop students early Monday before they can stage a protest at Azad Maidan. National Herald en 2026-10-05T12:55:07.739+05:30 Congress calls Maha govt ‘anti-tribal’ over detention of protesting students Congress, Maharashtra, tribal, students https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/two-held-after-delhi-encounter-over-bhajanpura-extortion-case https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/rcmmclyn/202610053966636.jpg Two officers reportedly escape injury after bullets strike their protective jackets. National Herald en 2026-10-05T12:00:48.805+05:30 Two held after Delhi encounter over Bhajanpura extortion case Delhi Police, encounter https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/punjab-and-haryana-high-court-orders-cbi-probe-into-ed-letter-pratap-singh-bajwa-welcomes-move https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/4d539tp8/20260908236f.jpg Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa addresses a press briefing in New Delhi. National Herald en 2026-10-05T11:48:36.272+05:30 Punjab and Haryana HC orders CBI probe into ED letter; Bajwa welcomes move Pratap Singh Bajwa, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Central Bureau of Investigation, Congress https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/donald-trump-mixes-up-brazil-and-india-in-presidential-election-post https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/6r5eezzl/202610053966663.jpg Donald Trump appears to confuse Brazil with India in a social media post. National Herald en 2026-10-05T11:16:10.599+05:30 Trump mixes up Brazil and India in presidential election post Donald Trump, Brazil, india, Flavio Bolsonaro, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, presidential election https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/artificial-intelligence-can-empower-indias-farmers-says-world-bank-chief-ajay-banga https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/7vcrhi6m/202610053966592.jpeg World Bank president Ajay Banga. National Herald en 2026-10-05T10:57:52.319+05:30 AI can empower India’s farmers, says World Bank chief World Bank, artificial intelligence, farmers https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/shiv-sena-ubt-warns-of-prolonged-maharashtra-drought-demands-urgent-farm-relief https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/oewyvisr/20261004242F.jpg Solapur records highest rainfall shortfall at 58%, followed by Beed (51%), Hingoli (49%) and Jalna (48%). National Herald en 2026-10-05T10:34:51.495+05:30 Shiv Sena (UBT) warns of prolonged Maha drought, demands urgent farm relief Maharashtra, drought situation, Shiv Sena (UBT), water crisis https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/rbi-begins-policy-meeting-as-inflation-pressures-strengthen-case-for-rate-hike https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-05/rmgrhnel/202608053892425.jpeg Representational image National Herald en 2026-10-05T10:25:59.376+05:30 RBI begins policy meeting as inflation pressures strengthen case for rate hike RBI, repo rate, Monetary policy https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/up-congress-chief-aradhana-mishra-targets-bjp-over-crimes-against-women-minors https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/nzqvf2de/HISos1UbEAAUYb5.jpg UP Congress chief Aradhana Mishra in Sangramgarh. National Herald en 2026-10-05T10:05:39.205+05:30 UP Congress chief targets BJP over crimes against women, minors Aradhana Mishra, Congress, Uttar Pradesh, crimes against women https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/egypt-and-three-regional-partners-assert-red-sea-authority-and-nile-water-rights https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/6gqqk0ab/202610053966626.jpg Four leaders call for adherence to international law governing transboundary rivers. National Herald en 2026-10-05T09:38:09.458+05:30 Egypt, three regional partners assert Red Sea authority and Nile water rights Egypt, Red Sea, Sudan, Somalia https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/reporters-diary-from-jantar-mantar-delhi-police-played-cat-and-mouse-with-protestors https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/cqvox3dn/signal-2026-10-04-17-53-57-957005.jpg Delhi Police again faces allegations of groping and molesting women during protest. https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/xvrmxz5d/signal-2026-10-04-17-53-57-957006.jpg A large number of student activists from AISA, SFI, DYFI, KYS, AISF and Disha join the march. https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-05/kh5m79f8/signal-2026-10-04-17-53-57-957002.jpg Protest turns more chaotic as small groups clash with police personnel. National Herald en 2026-10-05T09:26:03.328+05:30 Reporter’s Diary from Jantar Mantar: Delhi Police played cat and mouse with protesters Delhi Police, AISA, protest at Jantar Mantar, Neha Bora, Jantar Mantar https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/supreme-court-cannot-remove-chief-election-commissioner-gyanesh-kumar-so-why-is-cji-surya-kants-bench-hearing-pil-seeking-his-suspension https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-03/lop01c52/gyanesh-kumar.jpg File photo of CEC Gyanesh Kumar National Herald en 2026-10-05T08:57:15.423+05:30 SC cannot remove CEC; So, why is CJI’s bench hearing PIL seeking his suspension? Justice Surya Kant, Gyanesh Kumar, Supreme Court, Election Commission https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/sports/asian-games-2026-what-led-to-dip-in-indias-medals-tally-as-they-retain-4th-spot https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-04/eo8p63ld/asian-games-2026-closing.jpg Neeru Dhanda (far left) at the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games, in Nagoya, 4 Oct https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-04/nwdmv3da/Screenshot-2026-10-04-at-9.20.12-PM.png National Herald en 2026-10-04T21:24:06.507+05:30 What led to dip in India’s medals tally at Aichi-Nagoya? Asian Games 2026, medals tally https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/mamata-banerjee-breaks-ranks-to-back-leftist-lawyer-warns-bjp-against-jungle-raj-in-bengal https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-04/e1danysl/mamata-banerjee.jpg Mamata Banerjee addresses a press conference in New Delhi, 1 Oct National Herald en 2026-10-04T21:04:06.933+05:30 Mamata breaks ranks to back Leftist lawyer, warns BJP against ‘jungle raj’ Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal, Calcutta High Court https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/germanys-merz-visits-kyiv-as-russia-steps-up-attacks-on-ukrainian-cities https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-05-28/4sd7gxwv/yunuspaksoy.jpeg Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets Germany's chancellor Friedrich Merz. National Herald en 2026-10-04T21:01:04.246+05:30 Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities Germany, Russia, Friedrich Merz https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/why-kerala-needs-a-law-against-black-magic https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-04/dl6c16mz/kerala-black-magic.jpg Representative image National Herald en 2026-10-04T20:43:14.714+05:30 Why Kerala needs a law against black magic Kerala, black magic, superstition, Supernatural https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/opinion/battle-over-access-to-strategic-gateways-ethiopia-red-sea-bab-el-mandab-hormuz https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-04/tq3yt7bc/ethiopia-war.jpg Tigrayan rebels in Mekelle after seizing control of airports in northern Ethiopia https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-04/41dennob/r1h020vw1ka1oaipn.jpg Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (R) with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan National Herald en 2026-10-04T20:28:51.649+05:30 Battle over access to strategic gateways Ethiopia, Tigray, Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea, Eritrea https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/mass-disenfranchisement-intrinsically-arbitrary-strikes-at-constitution-justice-ujjal-bhuyan https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-09-05/pk5sdec7/sir-voter-list.jpg Rules have been changed on the fly even while the SIR has been ongoing National Herald en 2026-10-04T20:12:06.958+05:30 Mass disenfranchisement ‘intrinsically arbitrary’, strikes at Constitution: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Special Intensive Revision, Constitution, Supreme Court, right to vote https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/sports/fifa-friendly-khalid-jamil-carlos-ancelotti-india-vs-brazil https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-04/3jgk93qn/Khalid-Carlo.jpeg Battle of inequals: Khalid Jamil (R) and Carlo Ancelotti at the touchline during Sunday's game https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-04/iamxshjd/Manvir_Singh___Vini_cius_Ju_nior.jpg (L) Ryan Williams, Manvir Singh with Vinicius jr after the match National Herald en 2026-10-04T20:06:12.098+05:30 Brazil friendly: Khalid Jamil goes toe-to-toe with guru of coaches Uruguay, Brazil soccer team, Carlo Ancelotti, Khalid Jamil, Blue Tigers, Carlos Ancelotti https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/revenge-at-kolkata-srfti-hindutva-goons-storm-gates-as-students-face-fresh-violence https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-04/d1eto5xy/srfti-protest.jpg SRFTI students protest the 27 September attack, Kolkata, 2 Oct National Herald en 2026-10-04T19:55:44.149+05:30 ‘Revenge’ at SRFTI: Hindutva goons storm gates as students face fresh violence SRFTI, Hindutva, Hindu Jagaran Manch, Campus politics https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/bihar-stricken-by-floods-and-deluged-by-ads https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-04/2wjw8i35/bihar-flood.jpg An annual feature: Aerial view of a flooded town in Bihar National Herald en 2026-10-04T19:31:53.135+05:30 Bihar: Stricken by floods and deluged by ads Bihar floods, monsoon, Samrat Chaudhary https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/neha-bora-detained-in-unauthorised-vehicle-without-female-cop-aisa-condemns-jantar-mantar-crackdown https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-04/g92fae8f/Screenshot-2026-10-04-191108.png Bora was taken away in a car occupied by male police. National Herald en 2026-10-04T19:14:02.487+05:30 Neha Bora detained in ‘unauthorised’ vehicle, no female cops: AISA on Jantar Mantar crackdown Jantar Mantar, Neha Bora, AISA, Gyanesh Kumar, Special Intensive Revision https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/opinion/fish-without-borders-the-breakdown-of-food-diplomacy-india-bangladesh-hilsa https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-04/6yaz8l7u/gettyimages-1235197737-2048x2048.jpg Between 20 July and 20 Sep, 553 tonnes of fish entered Bangladesh. On 22 Sep, 103 licences were cancelled National Herald en 2026-10-04T19:12:17.418+05:30 Fish without borders: the breakdown of food diplomacy Hilsa, India-Bangladesh, food diplomacy https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/opinion/delhi-satya-niketan-building-collapse-crumbling-edifice-of-higher-education https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-04/ry1c4pw5/satya-niketan.jpg Scarce hostel facilities result in tragedies like Satya Niketan National Herald en 2026-10-04T17:51:39.256+05:30 The crumbling edifice of higher education higher education, hostel, PG education, Delhi building collapse, Kothari Commission https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/punjab-aap-suspends-maur-mla-after-he-flags-teacher-shortage-in-govt-schools https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-29/a0ai1dx9/mann-kejriwal.jpg Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal have a lot to answer for National Herald en 2026-10-04T17:48:43.817+05:30 Punjab: AAP MLA flags staff shortage in govt schools his children go to, party suspends him AAP, Punjab, Arvind Kejriwal https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/punjab-drug-menace-or-political-capital https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-04/uj1uwc5m/punjab-drugs.jpg Election time is slogan time for all political parties National Herald en 2026-10-04T17:20:00.025+05:30 Punjab: Drug menace or political capital? Punjab, drug menace, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, drug addiction https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/courage-emerging-among-people-change-will-come-farooq-on-protests-over-cec-sir https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-05-01/ee97udnj/JKNC.jpeg Jammu & Kashmir National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah National Herald en 2026-10-04T17:17:28.922+05:30 Courage emerging among people, change will come: Farooq on protests over CEC, SIR Farooq Abdullah, Gyanesh Kumar, Election Comission of India, Special Intensive Revision https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/opinion/sahil-wakode-saga-student-suicide-mental-health-crisis-iit-bombay https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-04/3om1mhbd/sahil-wakode.jpg Students outside IIT Bombay after the death of one of their own National Herald en 2026-10-04T16:49:40.070+05:30 Margin notes in the Sahil Wakode saga student suicides, mental health crisis, IIT Bombay https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/uttarakhand-badrinath-bhajan-jamming-targeted-sir-deletions-forest-officer-sanjeev-chaturvedi https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-04/2amsbjol/devbhoomi.jpg The bhajan jamming under way https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-04/r0asktp6/sanjeev-chaturvedi-ifs.jpg Sanjeev Chaturvedi https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-04/li6pqu8t/UTTARAKHAND-SIR.jpg National Herald en 2026-10-04T16:11:18.450+05:30 Uttarakhand: Of bhajan jamming and targeted deletions Uttarakhand, Badrinath, Sanjeev Chaturvedi, voter deletion https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/manipur-cong-leader-flags-budget-under-utilisation-rising-debt-citing-cag-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-02-06/bwizwjr8/PTI02052026000229A.jpg Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh in Imphal. National Herald en 2026-10-04T16:01:09.097+05:30 Manipur Cong leader flags budget under-utilisation, rising debt citing CAG report Manipur https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/asaduddin-owaisi-alleges-attempts-to-delete-muslim-voters-names-bjp-asks-for-evidence https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-04/duk0xxm5/PTI09202026000454B.jpg Asaduddin Owaisi addresses a public rally at Babupurwa Bagahi Eidgah Ground in Kanpur. National Herald en 2026-10-04T15:47:47.223+05:30 Owaisi alleges attempts to delete Muslim voters’ names, BJP asks for evidence AIMIM, Asaduddin Owaisi, Muslim Voters, Special Intensive Revision https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/opinion/eci-cannot-become-executioner-for-ruling-party-gyanesh-kumar-ias-officer-teeka-ram-meena https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-04/3rg19e6x/tika-ram-meena-gyanesh.jpg Former Kerala CEO Teeka Ram Meena National Herald en 2026-10-04T15:28:26.848+05:30 'The ECI cannot become an executioner for the ruling party' Gyanesh Kumar, Kerala, Election Commission of India (ECI) https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/opinion/mahatma-gandhi-champaran-protest-accountability-modi-government-gyanesh-kumar https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-04/gejsp9er/jantar-mantar-protest.jpg Protesters being detained by police at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, 3 Oct https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-04/zeopiz9w/GandhijiandSub-InspectorQurbanAliinChamparan1917.jpg Gandhiji and Sub-Inspector Qurban Ali in Champaran (1917) National Herald en 2026-10-04T14:58:39.128+05:30 What the British understood about protest that Modi doesn’t Gyanesh Kumar, Champaran Satyagraha, Mahatma Gandhi https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/bihar-flood-man-dies-after-relief-material-allegedly-falls-on-him-during-air-drop https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-10-04/z5rkyteu/IAF-flood-Bihar.jpg Police said the exact cause of death would be established after a post-mortem examination. National Herald en 2026-10-04T14:36:09.330+05:30 Bihar flood: Man dies after relief material allegedly falls on him during air-drop Bihar, Indian Air Force, Bihar floods, monsoon