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UP MLC election results: BJP bags four seats, Samajwadi Party 2 in closely fought contest

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won four seats, while the Samajwadi Party (SP) has secured two in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council biennial elections for five graduate and six teachers constituencies, according to the results and trends available so far.

28 Oct 2026 1:17 pm
Swami Ramdev alleges conspiracy to defame Sanatan Dharma, questions interpretations of Hindu scriptures

Yoga guru Swami Ramdev has alleged that Sanatan Dharma has been deliberately misrepresented over the years, claiming that false narratives about Hindu scriptures were spread during the Mughal era and British rule to create divisions...

28 Oct 2026 12:30 pm
Kochi police commissioner shunted out over lapses in Mercedes hit-and-run case

Kochi City Police Commissioner Kaliraj Mahesh Kumar has been removed from his post over alleged mishandling of hit-and-run case involving a 17-year-old son of an Additional District and Sessions Judge. He was replaced by R...

28 Oct 2026 12:27 pm
Avengers: Doomsday to release in India before US, Robert Downey Jr and Chris Evans wish fans Happy Diwali

Marvel fans in India have a reason to celebrate this Diwali. Avengers: Doomsday will arrive in Indian cinemas on December 17, 2026, a day before its US release. The film brings Robert Downey Jr. back...

28 Oct 2026 12:07 pm
Three-time para Asian Games gold medallist Neeraj Yadav dies by suicide, consumed poison: Police

Indian para-athlete Neeraj Yadav, a three-time Asian Para Games gold medallist, has allegedly died by suicide after reportedly consuming poison at his residence. A postmortem examination was underway at a Delhi hospital on Wednesday, while...

28 Oct 2026 12:05 pm
Is AI used in Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana: Rise of a Legend? Nitesh Tiwari answers at world premiere

Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash's much-anticipated film Ramayana: Rise of a Legend has finally premiered for a global audience, a week ahead of its worldwide release on November 5. The mythological epic has generated...

28 Oct 2026 11:51 am
Bihar MLC elections: JDU's Neeraj Kumar defeats Anant Singh-backed candidate in Patna Graduates seat

JDU leader Neeraj Kumar has secured his fourth consecutive victory in the Patna Graduate constituency of the Bihar Legislative Council elections, triggering celebrations among his supporters in Mokama. Although the formal declaration of the result was still awaited at the time of the initial reports, Kumar expressed confidence in his victory and credited party workers for his success.

28 Oct 2026 11:46 am
Karnataka MLC polls: BJP-JD(S) sweep all four seats as Congress fails to open account

The Congress has failed to win a single seat in the latest Karnataka Legislative Council elections, with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) securing all four constituencies. The BJP won three seats, while its ally, the Janata Dal (Secular), took the fourth, giving the Opposition alliance a boost in the state.

28 Oct 2026 11:35 am
Netanyahu claims victory despite Israel exit polls showing no clear winner: 'Arab parties out of question'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ruled out forming a government with the support of Arab parties. Addressing supporters at Likud headquarters in Jerusalem, Netanyahu said that the Jewish and Zionist majority must unite and there is no question of forming a government backed by Arab parties. The prime minister claimed that his party had secured a clear, decisive majority.

28 Oct 2026 11:25 am
UGC NET registration 2026 deadline extended, check last date to apply online at ugcnet.nta.ac.in

The UGC National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) registration 2026 deadline has been extended, the candidates who wish to apply online can do so on the official website - ugcnet.nta.ac.in . The last date to apply online for UGC NET is October 31, 2026, which was earlier scheduled to be closed today, October 28. A total of 1.86 lakh (1,86,301) candidates have applied for UGC NET as on October 22.UGC NET December exam 2026 is scheduled to be held from December 14 to December 19 in computer-based test (

28 Oct 2026 10:36 am
'I am literally shaking right now': Bengaluru woman alleges man secretly filmed her on Metro, FIR filed

A woman has alleged that a fellow passenger secretly recorded her during a Bengaluru Metro ride, confronting him inside the train and demanding that he unlock his phone. The incident, which reportedly took place in...

28 Oct 2026 10:34 am
Cyclone Arnab effect: Rains to lash several states from Bihar, UP to Rajasthan; IMD issues alert

Cyclonic storm Arnab is affecting several states across India, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and thunderstorms. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Odisha and Chhattisgarh, while an orange alert has been issued for Jharkhand, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh. Kerala and Mahe may also receive rainfall on October 28.

28 Oct 2026 9:43 am
28 October, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex down 345 points, Nifty below 22,700, IT shares drag

Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened lower on October 28, 2026, despite overnight gains on Wall Street and strength across Asian markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 345.23 points, or 0.17 per cent, to 73,253.44, while the Nifty shed 71.75 points to open at 22,708.80. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 73,606.75 and the Nifty 50 at 22,678.In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 73,598.67 and the Nifty 50 at 22,749.75. However, the broader indice

28 Oct 2026 9:20 am
Jio Platforms IPO Listing LIVE Updates: Shares expected to make strong debut, check latest GMP

Shares of Reliance Industries-backed Jio Platforms will debut on the bourses today, i.e. on October 28, 2026. Earlier, the initial public offering of Jio Platforms closed with bids for 22.19 times the shares on offer,...

28 Oct 2026 9:01 am
iPhone 18 Pro Max: 5 Reasons to buy and 5 reasons to skip Apple

iPhone 18 Pro Max wants your attention with its steep price tag of Rs. 1,79,900, launching as one of the most expensive Apple handsets yet. It is packed with a faster new chip, revamped cameras,...

28 Oct 2026 9:00 am
Ramayana Part 1 LA premiere: Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash grace red carpet with team; videos go viral

Nitesh Tiwari's mythological epic Ramayana Part 1, titledRamayana: Rise of a Legend, held its grand premiere in Los Angeles. The film's lead cast, Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash, along with the team, graced the red carpet at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Pictures and videos from the event have surfaced on social media.

28 Oct 2026 8:40 am
UAE honours Captain Smit Machchhar for showing exceptional courage during flydubai cockpit attack

The United Arab Emirates has honoured Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar and the flydubai crew for their bravery during a cockpit emergency on September 30. Despite suffering serious injuries, Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, allowing crew members and passengers to intervene and help prevent a potential tragedy.

28 Oct 2026 8:36 am
Jio Platforms to make market debut after landmark Rs 30,213 crore IPO, Rs 10.3 lakh crore valuation

Jio Platforms shares are set to debut on the stock market today. The company's IPO, valued at over Rs 30,200 crore, received an overwhelming response from investors during the three-day subscription window. Market experts advise...

28 Oct 2026 8:36 am
Flavio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after poll loss to Lula, lands in US after visa granted

Brazil's opposition leader Flavio Bolsonaro has landed in the United States after loosing the recent election, as per reports. The state department earlier granted US Visas to him and family. Bolsonaro, who had President Donald Trump's tacit support, had been under investigation for corruption, money laundering and tax evasion in Brazil and had been ordered to surrender his passport.

28 Oct 2026 8:20 am
Benjamin Netanyahu's fate hangs in balance as Israel exit polls show no clear winner, Opposition catching up

Israels parliamentary election has produced an uncertain political picture, with exit polls indicating that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus Likud party could emerge as the largest single party, while the opposition bloc led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot is projected to secure more seats than the ruling coalition.

28 Oct 2026 7:33 am
Cyclone Arnab LIVE Updates: Landfall to continue for next 3 hours, heavy rains in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha

Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab has begun making landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast on Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said with the storm's centre remaining very close to the coastline. The northern spiral...

28 Oct 2026 6:56 am
Dune 3 final trailer out: Timothee Chalamet's Paul faces new threat, Robert Pattinson joins as Scytale

The final trailer of Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Three is out, offering a glimpse into the next chapter of Paul Atreides' story. Starring Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh and Robert Pattinson, the upcoming film promises...

28 Oct 2026 6:50 am
47-year-old DRDO scientist dies by suicide in Bengaluru, family alleges severe work stress

A 47-year-old senior scientist working with the Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) in Bengaluru died by suicide on October 21 after allegedly jumping from a residential building in Seegehalli. His family has alleged that intense work-related stress had taken a toll on his mental health.The deceased was identified as Sharad Katiyar, who served as a Scientist 'F' in ADA's programming department. He lived with his family on the fourth floor

27 Oct 2026 9:28 pm
Mumbai airport reports network glitch, authorities say no impact on flights operations so far

Preliminary reports suggested that a massive chaos was on Tuesday erupted at Mumbai airport after network glitch and affected flight operations of IndiGo and Air India since 7:05 pm. Check-in processes have also slowed down but have not come to a halt. The Mumbai airport said the teams are working to resolve the issue, while all systems have been switched to manual mode as a precautionary measure, following protocol. At this time, various passengers reported facing confusion over gate changes, w

27 Oct 2026 9:08 pm
Supreme Court expresses concern over incidents of acid attacks, says guidelines have miserably failed

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed concern over incidents of acid attacks across India and said merely issuing a circular banning sale in compassionate and passionate language will not serve the purpose.

27 Oct 2026 7:48 pm
Delhi Police arrests 7 in Rs 3.93 crore cyber fraud case, probe reveals suspected hawala links

The Delhi Police Special Cell's Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit has arrested seven people in connection with an alleged cyber fraud worth Rs 3.93 crore. Investigators suspect that the money was routed through multiple bank accounts before being withdrawn and transferred to other people. The probe has also uncovered suspected links to a foreign money exchange app and the purchase of cryptocurrency Tether (USDT) through hawala channels.

27 Oct 2026 6:43 pm
Maharashtra govt approves Rs 391 crore towards MSRTC employees' salaries ahead of Diwali

In a significant development, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday issued a notification allocating Rs 391.02 crore for the state transport corporation, enabling the cash-strapped undertaking to pay salaries to its employees ahead of Diwali. In this regards, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Tuesday directed the Maharashtra State Transport Corporation (MSRTC) to ensure that salaries to around 83,000 officers and employees are disbursed before the festival.

27 Oct 2026 5:44 pm
Six-member SIT formed to probe Guwahati hotel firing that left five dead

Assam Police have constituted a six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate a deadly shooting at a hotel in Guwahati that left five people dead and another injured. The team was formed on Tuesday, a day after the incident at Hotel Bilas Inn, as investigators moved to establish the sequence of events and examine the circumstances that led to the shooting. According to an official statement, Guwahati Joint Police Commissioner Ankur Jain will lead the SIT. The team has been tasked wi

27 Oct 2026 5:38 pm
Massive fire breaks out at hotel in Ghaziabad, 20 people rescued safely

A massive fire broke out on Tuesday at the Banana Tree Hotel in Site 4 in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad which triggered a prompt response from the fire department. As per details, firefighters rescued all 20...

27 Oct 2026 4:09 pm
Tamil Nadu changes liquor purchase rules, digital payments mandatory for purchases above Rs 1,000

Liquor buyers in Tamil Nadu will have to follow a new payment rule from November 1, as the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) has made digital payments mandatory for purchases exceeding Rs 1,000 at its retail outlets. Customers will be able to pay through UPI, debit cards or credit cards, while cash and digital payment options will remain available for purchases worth up to Rs 1,000. A senior TASMAC official said on Tuesday, citing an official circular, that the state currently has

27 Oct 2026 3:53 pm
Karnataka SIR: Final electoral list published, nearly 1 crore names deleted

The final electoral list under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive has been published in Karnataka, the Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office said on Tuesday. The exercise saw the deletion of around 1 crore names from the electoral rolls.

27 Oct 2026 2:18 pm
OPINION | SIR decision was unanimous: EC tells Supreme Court

The Election Commission yesterday filed a 27-page affidavit, approved by all three election commissioners, which clearly says the CEC and the two ECs unanimously took the decision on June 24, 2025, to conduct a nationwide...

27 Oct 2026 1:17 pm
Foreign network, crypto payments under probe after Kerala man held for arson near Kochi synagogue

Anarson incident at the Synagogue in Kerala's Kochi has taken a potentially serious turn, with the police probinglinks to a foreignnetwork that may have been behind the attack. Police have recovered the accused's conversations with...

14 Oct 2026 1:21 pm
Bigg Boss 20: What exactly happened between Gullu and Nakul Dhull that led to a physical fight?

Things turned violent at the Bigg Boss 20 house on Tuesday's episode. A light-hearted moment went downhill after an altercation turned into a physical fight between Gullu and wildcard entrant Nakul Dhull. BB loyalists who missed the episode have been curious about what exactly unfolded between the two that led to the fight.Let us decode it for you.

14 Oct 2026 12:48 pm
Saudi man planted recording device at OpenAI HQ in US; here's how he was caught

OpenAI recently used its own AI models to help-crack a strange case inside its San Francisco office. They investigated a tiny recording device found hidden in an executive conference room and traced it back to Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old Saudi national and former OpenAI engineer.

14 Oct 2026 12:28 pm
How to prevent NEET paper leak? 'Generate question papers at last minute', here's what Nandan Nilekani says

Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani has proposed creating a massive bank of question papers and generating paper for each exam only at the last minute. Sharing his plans on how to fixNEET paper leak issue, Nilekani...

14 Oct 2026 11:55 am
Rahul Gandhi slams jailing of CJP's Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka as 'act of cowardice'

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday reacted to the jailing of Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka as an act of cowardice as he vowed to reclaim Jantar Mantar as all parties involved in the ongoing agitation stand for the same cause.

14 Oct 2026 10:54 am
Hijack scare aboard Delhi-bound Air India flight with 250 passengers, plane makes emergency landing in Jaipur

Air India flight, AI-2030 made an emergency landing at Jaipur Airport following a hijack alert.

14 Oct 2026 10:38 am
After Riyadh airport, Houthis hit Aramco HQ complex in Saudi Arabia as conflict escalates | VIDEO

Saudi Arabias state-owned oil giant Saudi Aramcos headquarters complex in Dhahran was struck by a ballistic missile, damaging an office tower and triggering a fire, as the conflict between the kingdom and Yemens Iran-backed Houthi...

14 Oct 2026 10:07 am
Mad Sandhu murder case: Punjab Police arrests key accused Jobanpreet in Mumbai

Punjab Police have achieved a major breakthrough in the Mad Sandhu murder case, with the Jalandhar Counter Intelligence team arresting the main accused, Jobanpreet, from Mumbai. The operation was carried out in coordination with the...

14 Oct 2026 10:03 am
14 October, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex flat, Nifty holds 22,700 as rally in IT stocks continues

Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, started the session flat after Tuesdays sharp, IT-led rebound. The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 15.98 points, or 0.02 per cent, to start the session at 73,049.76, while the Nifty dropped 6.20 points to open at 22,715.75. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 73,033.78 and the Nifty 50 at 22,721.95. Similarly, the broader indices traded mixed in the opening session. While the BSE Midcap Select Index added 31.48 points, the BSE Small

14 Oct 2026 9:24 am
CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka jailed for five days after trespassing into Jantar Mantar

CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka jailed for five days after trespassing at Jantar Mantar.

14 Oct 2026 8:43 am
Two women die after fire breaks out at high-rise building in Nalasopara near Mumbai

Two women were killed in a massive fire that broke out at the Imperial Heights building on Nallasopara-Vasai Link Road. The deceased women are Falguni Shah and Ashwini Parkar, both at their 50. As per the initial information, they are suspected to have died from suffocation from the smoke caused by the fire.

14 Oct 2026 8:31 am
Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer, undergoes surgery to remove lung nodule: Vatican

Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery to remove a lung nodule, with doctors removing the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said on Tuesday. A medical bulletin issued...

14 Oct 2026 8:17 am
Gaurav Khanna to return to TV after back-to-back reality shows? New teaser with Shraddha Arya sparks buzz

Television actor Gaurav Khanna has sparked curiosity among fans after a new teaser featuring him alongside Kundali Bhagya actor Shraddha Arya surfaced. The teaser, released by Star Plus, has fuelled speculation about Gaurav's possible return...

14 Oct 2026 7:50 am
Prime accused in Punjab anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota's murder arrested from Rajasthan

The Punjab Police has arrested prime accused in Punjab anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota's murder from Salasar, Rajasthan. Jhota was earlier shot onTuesday, October 13 during a confrontation at a medical store in Mansa, Punjab,...

14 Oct 2026 7:41 am
Two interstate drug peddlers arested in Bengaluru, 317 kg ganja worth Rs 3 crore seized

Two inter-state drug peddlers have been arrested with 317 kg of ganja, valued at an estimated Rs 3.17 crore in Bengaluru. The Bengaluru Police has arrested two arrested drug peddlers who are from Kerala and a case was registered under NDPS act.

14 Oct 2026 7:28 am
Thirteen children, aged 15 or below, killed as Boat capsizes in Ganga in Bihar's Vaishali

Thirteen children aged 15 years or below died after a boat carrying around 20 children capsized in Bihars Vaishali district on Tuesday evening, District Magistrate Varsha Singh said. According to the District Magistrate, the incident occurred...

14 Oct 2026 7:24 am
Cockroach Janta Party leaders Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das and Ajinkya Shinde detained in Delhi

Delhi Police has preventively arrested Cockroach Janta Party leaders Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das and Ajinkya Shinde after they allegedly staged a protest at Jantar Mantar without permission. The three were taken into custody after reaching...

14 Oct 2026 6:51 am
HPEC portal launched after SC order, complaints regarding NEET UG protests can now be filed

The HPEC portal was on Tuesday launched to facilitate the filing of complaints related to the protests that took place in July concerning NEET UG 2026. The development comes after the Supreme Court order. Concerned...

13 Oct 2026 11:31 pm