India: Cockroach Janta Party announces Delhi march for October 10, calls for election chief's resignation

The Cockroach Janta Party has called for a protest in Delhi if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar does not resign. After the Indian men's cricket team struck gold, all eyes are on their hockey counterparts.

Cockroach Janta Party set for round two with march to Delhi on October 10 demanding election chief's resignation

Indian men eye hockey gold after women secure Olympics berth with their own gold

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India offered a strong show on the last day of the Asian Games, but we aren't done with sports for the day. A FIFA international friendly match between India and Brazil is set to kick off in Kolkata later today.

As I sign off to watch that, we will now pause our coverage for the day. But we will be back tomorrow with more on the latest from India!

India's men's hockey team beat Malaysia 5-1 in Saturday's final to retain the Asian Games title, marking the first time the team has won back-to-back golds at the Games.

This came a day after India's women's team delivered one of the standout results of the Games, edging defending champions China 1-0 in Friday's final to end a 44-year wait for gold.

Forward Lalremsiami Hmarzote's goal in the 10th minute, backed by goalkeeper Savita Punia saving a penalty stroke from China's Zhang Ying before halftime, helped secure the win.

The victory was India's first women's hockey gold at the Asian Games since 1982 and also secured the team a direct qualification spot for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Pakistan summoned India's charge d'affaires in Islamabad on Saturday to lodge a "strong protest" over the alleged killing of two Pakistani civilians by India's Border Security Force (BSF) near the border in the Kasur district of Pakistan's Punjab.

Pakistan's Foreign Office said two unarmed civilians were killed and a third injured when BSF personnel opened fire in the Bedian sector on Friday, calling it "unprovoked and lethal force."