Cybercrime cases of cheating by personation surge in Karnataka: NCRB data

Even as these cases surge, the police charge-sheeting rate and the conviction rate remain weak

Pentagon chiefs plane diverted to U.K. due to cracked windshield on flight from Brussels to U.S.

After Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth left Brussels, open-source flight trackers spotted his C-32 lose altitude and begin broadcasting an emergenc

Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules

News outlets were nearly unanimous in rejecting new rules imposed by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth that would leave journalists vulnerable to ex

Members of citizens group stage protest seeking restoration of Arafath lake

India pitches for supply of Akash missile system to Brazil as Rajnath Singh holds talks with Brazilian Vice-President

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Power Shutdown in Udaipur Today, October 16 Check Affected Areas and Timings

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Bengal Governor files report on Durgapur gang rape to President, Home Ministry: Official

In the report, Mr. Bose has given a detailed account of his findings in the case and also about his interactions with the survivor and her parent

Victoria Secret Fashion Show: Angel Reese becomes first athlete to walk the ramp - Check her stunning look in pics

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Is YouTube down? Reports of outage emerge as thousands of users face issues with the video streaming platform; Google responds

YouTube faced a major disruption on Wednesday evening, October 15, 2025. Over three lakh fifty thousand users in the United States reported issue

India to stop buying Russian oil? US President Donald Trump makes BIG claim, 'PM Modi assured...'

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YouTube Down? Thousands report outage as users face playback errors worldwide. Here's YouTube official statement and what services are affected

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Morning Digest: Trump claims India assured not buy Russian oil; U.K. sanctions Gujarats Nayara Refinery, and more

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Sweet child o mine | Review of Claire Adams LoveForms, longlisted for Booker Prize 2025

Adam keeps readers guessing till the last page in this story about a woman forced to give up her daughter for adoption

BSNL Launches Diwali Offer: Unlimited Calls, 2GB Daily Data and 100 SMS for Just 1

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Review of The Penguin Book of Poems on the Indian City, edited by Bilal Moin

This collection of 375 poems is both an audacious undertaking and a tremendous labour of love

Ten days on, Kolkata youth still missing after north Bengal floods

Family unable to locate him, authorities continue search operations

The most ancient Indian wolf is set to be a new species

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Islamic prayer timings in US: Check Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha time on October 16 in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix

Islamic prayers, known as Salah, are structured around astronomical events, with five daily prayers: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha. The art

YouTube Down For Thousands Of Users In US: Report

Alphabet-owned YouTube was down for over 320,000 users in the United States on Wednesday evening, according to Downdetector.

PM Modi brought revolution in urban development inspired by Sardar Patels ideals: Gujarat CM

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said that Ahmedabad truly exemplifies PM Modis mantra of Vikas bhi Virasat bhi

Dave Taylor Republican congressman from Ohio office has altered US flag with swastika? Here's complete truth about viral photo and Capitol Police investigation details

Dave Taylor, a Republican congressman from Ohio, is facing controversy after an altered American flag featuring a swastika was found inside his W

Private bus operators hike fares ahead of Deepavali

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Great Man: Trump Praises PM Modi's Meeting With US Envoy Sergio Gor

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IUCN puts Western Ghats, two national parks on significant concern list

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Bollywood actor Salman Khan with fashion designer Vikram Phadnis and Queenie Singh

Bollywood actor Salman Khan with fashion designer Vikram Phadnis and Queenie Singh during Phadniss 35th anniversary fashion show in Mumbai on Tue

Kiran Rao breaks down visual texture of Laapataa Ladies

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Why does Rep. Dave Taylors office have swastika on altered American flag, Capitol police investigates

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Satellites can be used to measure atmospheric methane and carbon dioxide levels: IIT Bombay Study

The study includes a statistical model that forecasts greenhouse gas levels in cities such as Delhi and Mumbai

Akhilesh Yadav slams Uttar Pradesh Govt over encounter data, calls it eyewash to create fear

Akhilesh Yadav added, in Jaunpur and other places, policemen have gone to jail in fake encounters.

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Samsung showcases its vision of AI for All at IMC 2025

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J&K Bank opens new cluster office in Udhampur

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We dont play the blame game, we pick lessons from failures, says Sridhar Vembu

Kashmirs college changes auditorium name from Lalla Arifa to Lal Ded after protests by Pandits

The womens college hosted a function on Wednesday at the auditorium, now named as Lal Ded

Who is Suni Lee? Olympic gold medalist makes Victoria's Secret fashion show debut in 2025

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Rajnath holds bilateral talks with Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin in Delhi

NEW DELHI, Oct 15: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin here on Wednesday, during which the two leade

Amit Shah terms reduction of most-affected Naxal-hit districts to 3 as historic

NEW DELHI, Oct 15 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said it was historic that the number of districts most affected by Naxalism had be

Pak terrorists, their support system ran false narrative for 3 decades: LG

250 terror victim families given Govt jobs Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited Dardpora and m

JU holds Inter-Collegiate Tournaments in Badminton, Boxing, Kho-Kho

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 15: The Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu, has launched its 202526 spor

Gujarat: 1.11 crore people write postcards to thank PM, set world record

AHMEDABAD, Oct 15 : More than 1.11 crore postcards were written by people associated with the cooperative sector in Gujarat to express gratitude

CM reviews readiness of Integrated Mining Surveillance System

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Mining Department to a

Arvind meets BCCI president, discusses sports promotion in J&K

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 15: Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Jammu West, Arvind Gupta, met BCCI president, Mithun Manhas

Transformational growth in Indias maritime sector in last 11 years: Sonowal

NEW DELHI, Oct 15: Indias maritime sector has witnessed transformational growth in the last 11 years and the government is expecting an investmen

LG visits Vajr Divisions Roshan Mustaqbil

Excelsior Correspondent KUPWARA, Oct 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited Roshan Mustaqbil, a youth empowerment centre at Zangli, ru

Inter Zonal District Level Cricket tourney held

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 15: The Inter Zonal District Level Cluster Competition for U-14 and U-17 boys was held today at Governm

UK PM Keir Starmer Publishes Evidence In Collapsed China Spy Case

The UK government published evidence Wednesday it had submitted in now-collapsed legal proceedings against two men accused of spying for China, a

BJP announces Devyani, Aga as candidates for Nagrota, Budgam seats

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FASTag annual pass crosses 25 lakh users mark in 2 months

NEW DELHI, Oct 15 : FASTag annual pass has crossed the 25 lakh user mark with around 5.67 crore transactions recorded in two months after launch,

139 Maoists surrender in two days as government vows Naxal free Bharat

SUKMA, Oct 15: The decades-long fight against Left Wing Extremism (LWE) reached a critical turning point this week as 139 Naxalite cadres laid do

Bombay High Court quashes ED arrest of senior IAS officer in money laundering case

The court also quashed the remand orders issued by the special PMLA court and rejected the EDs plea for a stay on the release.

Victoria Secret Fashion Show 2025 Time and Where to Watch: Location, models, special appearances, music performances and how to watch online?

Victoria Secret Fashion Show 2025 is live on October 15. This guide explains what time the show starts, where to watch online, who will walk the

Mega Awareness Prog on Legal Metrology, GST Revision organised

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 15: Department of Legal Metrology, Jammu & Kashmir, in collaboration with the School of Law, University of

NC-led Govt ensured accountability in system: Itoo

Irfan Tramboo Srinagar, Oct 15: Minister for Health, Medical Education, Social Welfare, and Education Sakeena Itoo today said the National Confer

DC Reasi discusses Draft Master Plan

Excelsior Correspondent REASI, Oct 15: In a step towards promoting sustainable and planned urban development, Deputy Commissioner Reasi Nidhi Mal

School in Ganderbal without road connectivity

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 15: Government Primary School in district Ganderbals Babawayil Balla area is functioning without proper roa

AOI achieves milestone in advanced cancer care with HIPEC procedure

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 15: American Oncology Institute (AOI) at ASCOMS Jammu has achieved a significant breakthrough in complex cance

Nepals top court registers writs against parliament dissolution

KATHMANDU, Oct 15 : Ten writ petitions have been filed in Nepals Supreme Court against the dissolution of the House of Representatives, an offici

Afghan Taliban Deputy FM slams Pakistans cowardly and cruel airstrikes in meeting with Chinese ambassador

KABUL, Oct 15: Taliban Deputy Foreign Minister Naeem Wardak has slammed Pakistans recent airstrikes in Afghanistan, calling it a cowardly and cru

Police seize vehicles used for illegal extraction

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 15: Police in Shopian today seized several vehicles used in the illegal extraction and transportation of mi

Israel receives remains of two more hostages as military says another body was not that of a hostage

Israel is expected to turn over more bodies, though officials have not said how many are in its custody or how many will be returned

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The Diplomat Season 3 Release Time: Will There Be a Season 4? See release date, streaming timings, episode schedule, where to watch online, trailer, Season 2 recap

The Diplomat Season 3 release time is set for Thursday, October 16, at 3 a.m. ET on Netflix. The new season continues Ambassador Kate Wylers stor

DC Baramulla holds Block Diwas at Nambla Uri

Excelsior Correspondent BARAMULLA, Oct 15: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, today presided over a Block Diwas programme at Nambl

Actor Akshay Kumar seeks Bombay High Courts protection against deepfake misuse

One was a viral trailer falsely showing Akshay Kumar as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a film he never featured in.

Man dies due to suspected poisoning

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 15: A 28-year-old man apparently ended his life by consuming some poisonous substance at Chowki Choura area he

Samba police arrests absconder

Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, Oct 15: Samba police apprehended an absconder wanted in a case registered under NDPS Act at Police Station (PS) Sa

SSH protests against Municipality

Excelsior Correspondent ARNIA, Oct 15: Workers of Shiv Sena Hindustan (SSH) here today staged a protest demonstration under the leadership of the

Young and jobless: key demographic weighs claims and promises of parties

NDA government says it has been distributing lakhs of appointment letters for jobs in different sectors, with the Chief Minister promising at sev

Planning Underway For International Force In Gaza, Says US Adviser

The United States is looking to establish a basic stabilization of Gaza and planning is underway for an international force to go into the Palest

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Day 1 of Mlaya-Mizoram tie abandoned due to wet outfield

Ranji Trophy 2025-26 By Our Reporter Shillong, Oct 15: No play was possible on the first day of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 plate group match betwee

Engineering student in Kolkata arrested for allegedly raping fellow student

The arrest follows the alleged rape of a medical student in Durgapur, for which six people have been arrested

Eng, Pak split points after rain washes out another WC tie

Colombo, Oct 15: Pakistan had a golden chance to script their maiden win over England, but incessant rain forced them to share a point with the f

Georgie & Mandys First Marriage Season 2 Release Time: Young Sheldon spin-off release date, episode schedule, plot, cast, characters, how to watch on TV, without cable, stream online in US, Canada, Australia

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CPI(M) seeks judicial probe into Dalit IPS officers death

The party also called for the immediate suspension of all officials named by the late officer to prevent any interference in the investigation

Conrad rejects claim of illegal uranium mining in Garo Hills

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Oct 15: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has rejected the claims of BJP leader Bernard N. Marak that illegal mining of u

People bid farewell to Ukrainian soldier Oleh Pyvovar in Irpin, Ukraine on Wednesday

People bid farewell to Ukrainian soldier Oleh Pyvovar in Irpin, Ukraine on Wednesday. Oleh was killed during a combat mission in Donetsk. (PTI)

Govt gives 79.5 crore to GHADC to clear salaries

Our Bureau SHILLONG/TURA, Oct 15: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday announced that the state government has released a total of 79.5 c

State Education Commissions report gets Cabinet nod

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Oct 15: The State Cabinet has approved the Meghalaya State Education Commission Report 2025. Members of the Cabinet hel

Ekjut NDA, Ekjut Bihar, PM Modi tells party workers

The Prime Minister asserted the need to make every booth strong to ensure the partys victory.

US official issues BIG statement on trade relations with China: 'President Trump is...'

Bessent's remarks came against the backdrop of renewed trade friction. Last week, Trump had threatened to cancel the meeting with Xi after China

VPP castigates government over law and order failures

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Oct 15: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Wednesday launched a scathing criticism of the state governments inept h

Vehicle driver allegedly sexually harasses several women in city

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Oct 15: A serious allegation of sexual harassment of several young women in Laitumkhrah area by a man driving a back Bo

Russia slams NATOs response to airspace violations amid rising European security concerns

Russia has ridiculed NATO chief Mark Rutte's remarks on its military power. Moscow claims NATO uses these statements to excuse its weak response

Is AI taking over Wall Street? Here's how AI keeps up with NYSEs 1.2 trillion daily order messages

AI trading stock market: Wall Street is witnessing an unprecedented surge in trading activity, with the NYSE processing 1.2 trillion order messag