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US President Donald Trump has weighed in on the ongoing protests in France, rejecting the view that the unrest is primarily about education and school conditions. In a post on Truth Social, Trump linked the...

President Donald Trump-led US administration has proposed a steep new fee of USD 70,000 for international students seeking to work in the United States, in the latest move aimed at tightening rules around foreign student enrolment and employment. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a rule under which educational institutions would have to pay the fee for every international student entering the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme. The programme allows eligible forei

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met former deputy prime minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwart LK Advani and sought his blessings on completing 25 years as a head of government. Taking to X,...

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years in public life at the state and national levels. He said sustaining electoral victories for 25 years was no...

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday (October 7) said that the Opposition's protest will not stop until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resigns, asserting that this is a fight to protect the most sacred thing in the country.

The Odisha Congress has called for a statewide bandh on Thursday with raising a series of demands including resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, withdrawal of the MMDR Bill, and the resignation of the state School and Mass Education Minister over alleged errors in textbooks. Along with Congress, many non-BJP parties such as CPI, CPI(M), CPI(ML), NCP, Forward Bloc, Samajwadi Party, RJD and JMM, are likely to extend support to the bandh. In this regard, Odisha Pradesh Congress

Veteran actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mithun Chakraborty has been appointed as an Advisor to the Government of West Bengal in the rank of Cabinet Minister. According to the appointment order, Chakraborty will serve as an Advisor to the government in the Information & Cultural Affairs Department. His appointment takes effect immediately and will remain in force until further orders.

Kannada actor and politician Shiva Rajkumar had a narrow escape during a promotional event for his recently released film Bail in Chitradurga, Karnataka. A firecracker went off dangerously close to the actor as he was entering a theatre.

The Bihar government has announced a special casual leave on October 23 for eligible voters in the eight Legislative Council constituencies going to polls that day. The decision is aimed at allowing registered electors to cast their votes without having to report for their regular duties. The General Administration Department (GAD) issued a notification on Wednesday, clarifying that the special leave will apply only to voters belonging to the constituencies where the biennial Legislative Council

Amid a standoff between police and INDIA bloc MPs after they were stopped from proceeding to the designated protest site, the Delhi Police on Wednesday reiterated that permission for protests at the Jantar Mantar must...

If veteran playback singer Kumar Sanu's daughter Shannon K does enter Bigg Boss 20, it would mark a new phase in her career beyond music. The American-Indian singer and actress is reportedly among the names being considered for a wildcard entry into the Salman Khan-hosted reality show. However, neither Shannon nor the show's makers have confirmed her participation yet.

Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi was on Wednesday detained by the Delhi Police near Jantar Mantar. INDIA bloc MPs said they were beaten up by the police and stopped from moving towards the protest site.

There is a fine line between relentless competitive fire and absurd self-parody, and Cristiano Ronaldo is walking it precariously. At 41 years old, when sporting legends usually cultivate grace, reflection, or at least a quiet sense of dignity, the Portuguese superstar is instead issuing social media manifestos, storming out of national team camps, and demanding that his head coach apologise on global television for not bowing low enough to his legacy.

After a day-long drama and dharna on Sansad Marg on Tuesday, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi hosted opposition leaders and MPs for lunch at a restaurant on Janpath. Soon after lunch, the opposition MPs proceeded...

Sourav Ganguly has rejected questions over a potential conflict of interest linked to his appointment as Delhi Capitals head coach. He said that an order issued by the BCCI ombudsman addresses his position while he...

The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has once again postponed the Preliminary Test (PT) for the 72nd Combined Competitive Examination. The examination was scheduled to be held on October 25, 2026, but candidates will no...

A wild elephant suddenly climbed onto a moving car near Asanur in Tamil Nadu, close to the Karnataka border, leaving the passengers inside terrified. The unusual encounter happened on the Bengaluru-Dindigul National Highway as the animal approached the vehicle while apparently looking for food.

Professor Mahesh Kakde from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) based in Bengaluru, just won the 2026 Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians from Developing Countries for his work in algebraic number theory. He has been working into noncommutative Iwasawa theory and arithmetic geometry; and further tackling some heavy-hitting conjectures in number theory like projects related to Hilberts 12th Problem.

Visiting Kainchi Dham and Nainital could become more difficult for tourists arriving without prior bookings, as the Uttarakhand administration moves to tighten crowd-management measures following an unprecedented tourist rush over the past weekend. Kumaon Commissioner has...

JBL have rolled out 6 new PartyBox speakers: PartyBox 720, 330, 130, On-The-Go 2 Plus, On-The-Go 2, and the Encore 2 Plus. The company has also introduced a new EasySing Mic, which is built for compatible PartyBox models and packed with some AI-powered karaoke tricks. Depending on the choice of your model, the speakers deliver up to 800W RMS output, and it will last for 18 hours on a charge and feature IPX4 splash resistance.

India's indigenous Tejas Mk1A fighter programme has received another major boost with US aerospace major GE Aerospace delivering four more F404-IN20 engines to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The latest consignment, shipped in September, takes the...

Meta is rolling out new updates for its Ray-Ban smart glasses, adding new features like turn-by-turn walking directions, Spatial Audio and better accessibility controls, which will help users to manage their listening experience.

Delhi Police has registered an FIR over the alleged forcible entry into Akashvani Bhavan in New Delhi during an Opposition protest on Tuesday. The complaint was filed against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha...

A massive fire broke out on an oil tanker off Russia's southern coast on Tuesday after the vessel was reportedly struck by Ukrainian naval drones, sending a towering plume of black smoke over parts of...

The Madhya Pradesh State Public Service Commission (MPPSC) exam will be held twice in a year from 2027. The decision was announced by CM Mohan Yadav at the CM Youth Conclave-2026 held in Bhopal on...

The Reserve Bank of India will announce its bi-monthly monetary policy today, i.e. on October 7, 2026. Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra will announce the rate decision at 10 am after the three-day Monetary Policy Committee meeting. The last repo rate hike was in February 2023, when the central bank raised the rate by 0.25 per cent to 6.50 per cent. It kept the rate unchanged through 2023-24 before beginning its rate-cut cycle in 2025.

US President Donald Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin soon over suspected plague case. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he would have a word with Putin about the case very soon. Health authorities are investigating after the death of an employee at an anti-plague institute, which authorities attributed to pneumonia with an unknown cause, he said.

YouTuber and Bigg Boss 17 fame Anurag Dobhal, aka UK07 Rider, has been arrested by Dehradun Police along with three others for allegedly assaulting his wife Ritika's cousin, Raj Singh Chauhan.

France is facing a major wave of student protests, with thousands of teenagers taking to the streets over what they say are poor conditions in schools, staff shortages and a lack of funding. What started with school blockades in the Paris region has quickly grown into a nationwide movement, drawing support from university students, teachers, parents, unions and other adults.

Four students died of asphyxiation, while one other is hospitalised after they reportedly inhaled a toxic gas while cleaning a water tank at agurukul in Uttar Pradesh's Vrindavan, police said on Wednesday. According to District Magistrate...

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday passed a resolution congratulating PM Narendra Modi on completing 25 years of continuous leadership as head of government. Far more than a customary tribute, it celebrates the extraordinary journey of...

Soon after Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders were detained by Delhi Police, the Election Commission on Tuesday issued a statement and said no political party sought an appointment through its authorised representatives for a meeting with it till 4 pm. The EC said the Delhi Police later informed it that a delegation of MPs led by Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi wished to meet the poll panel and submit a memorandum.

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi detained during protest, Akashvani Bhawan being evacuated

The festive season is approaching and to celebrate schools will be closed state-wise for students. For the Durga Puja celebration has the schools in the eastern part of India- West Bengal, Assam, Odisha, Bihar have announced holidays for educational institutions- schools, colleges. The West Bengal government has already announced school holiday on the occasion of Durga Puja.

Fresh disclosures reveal how the terrorist Omani co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami was planning to carry out an air crash at an Israeli airport for the last three years. He admitted to UAE investigators that he had...

A massive fire broke out in a moving bus on the Greater Noida Expressway. The fire in sleeper bus caused panic in the surrounding area. Soon after receiving information, the fire brigade vehicles rushed to the spot.

Will the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2027 January session registration to commence this month? Last year, JEE Main session one registration link was opened from October 31 to November 27, 2025. The candidates who wish to apply online can do so on the official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in . JEE Main 2027 session one will be held on January 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30.

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out the successful flight trial of an indigenously developed High-Altitude Platform (HAPS). The experimental flight attained an altitude of 21 km above mean sea level (AMSL) and...

The Defence Research and Development Organisation has invited applications for apprenticeship positions. The vacancies are for 50 posts at its Proof andExperimental Establishment (PXE) in Chandipur. There are 15 Graduate Apprentice posts and 35 Technician...

The Ministry of Defence has signed a Rs 661.50 crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) for the supply of BrahMos Fire Control Systems and launchers for Indian Navy warships. The agreement was signed...

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was on Tuesday filed before the Delhi High Court seeking directions to make body-worn cameras (BWCs) mandatory for Delhi Police and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel deployed for crowd control...

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2026 has been awarded to Francis Halzen for the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin. Awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the prize includes 11 million Swedish kronor (about $1.2 million).

The Maharashtra government will impose minimum 10 per cent water cut in all urban and rural local bodies from October 16 amid a deficient monsoon. The government has directed local bodies to undertake special drives...

US President Donald Trump on Monday appeared to mistake India for Brazil while commenting on the South American country's presidential election. The apparent mix-up came as Trump was commenting on the electoral process and alleging...

Ladakh has taken a step towards expanding commercial floriculture in the Union Territory with the dispatch of its first consignment of locally grown Lilium flowers to national markets. Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena flagged off 15,000...

Two universities in Punjab---Chitkara University and Lovely Professional University (LPU)---witnessed massive protests and unrest in recent days. While the situation at both campuses is now under control, police are investigating the incidents. Police and university...

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called for the United States and China to ensure that artificial intelligence develops under human control and serves the interests of people, as he held talks with Donald Trump...

US President Donald Trump is expected to present himself as both a successful wartime leader and a peacemaker when he addresses the United Nations on Tuesday, with his speech coming amid growing fallout from the stalled war against Iran.

In yet another boost to India's efforts on making the defence sector 'atmanirbhar' (selft-reliant), the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on Friday handed over LCA Tejas Final Operational Clearance twin-seater trainers and the first series-production HTT-40...

While Indian athletes face accommodation issues in Japan's Nagoya, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has swung into action and created a three-layer management system to deal with the situation at the Asian Games 2026 that begins Saturday.