ECI completes first phase randomization of EVMs and VVPATs

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has completed the first phase of randomisation of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter V

Showers dampen prospects of roadside vendors

HC orders Rs 2 lakh payout after govt hospital reveals womans HIV status

Bilaspur: The Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the state government to pay a Rs 2 lakh compensation to the parents of a newborn after staff a

Queer community still faces social barriers: Panelists

Telangana cabinet decides to repeal 2 child restriction to contest local body polls

Hyderabad: Revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy has announced that the Telangana cabinet has decided to remove the two-children restriction

Women with metabolic syndrome face higher risk of gynaecological cancers, finds study

Metabolic syndrome is a complex cluster of metabolic disorders that includes obesity and hypertension among others

Bengaluru traffic constable suspended for slapping biker; video goes viral

A Bengaluru traffic constable was suspended after he allegedly slapped a biker during his duty hours. The constable identified as Mallikarjuna Th

Tej Pratap carries photo of grandmother to file poll papers from Mahua

Ousted from the RJD for six years following a controversy, Tej Pratap Yadav has floated the Janshakti Janata Dal and has fielded 20 candidates ti

Nalgonda station fire officer in Telangana ACBs net over Rs 8k bribe

Hyderabad: A fire station officer from Nalgonda was caught by the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday, October 16, for allegedly a

Digvijaya Singh alleges SIR aimed at vote theft

Barabanki: Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijaya Singh on Thursday alleged that the Election Commissions Special Intensive Revision (SIR

Peoples Education Collective demands withdrawal of draft bill tabled in TN Assembly, says it will dilute the essence of higher education

Karnataka cabinet gives nod to Peripheral Ring Road

Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday gave nod to the Peripheral Ring Road and renamed it as Bengaluru Business Corrdior (BBC). Briefing r

Roundtable demands immediate repairs to damaged stretch of highway in Bhadrachalam Agency

Mangaluru police attach properties of sureties

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam 2025 Answer Key Released: Get direct LINK, steps to check here

Candidates who appeared for the examination can check and download the answer key on the official website.

Ahmedabad Air India crash: Pilots father moves SC seeking judicial probe

Four months after the deadly Air India Flight AI-171 crash that claimed 260 lives in Ahmedabad, the father of the late pilot, Captain Sumeet Sabh

Abujhmad, North Bastar declared Naxal-free: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister says 258 cadres surrendered in two days; government aiming to decimate Naxalism before the 31st of March 2026

Chhattisgarh HC upholds cancellation of forest rights of Ghatbarra villagers in Hasdeo

Dismissing challenge to cancellation, HC notes order granting rights was a mistake that was rectified through cancellation, making the initial or

Shots fired at comedian Kapil Sharmas cafe for third time in Canadas Surrey

The restaurant reopened early this month after it was targeted on July 10 and August 7

SIR in Bihar: EC terms the exercise accurate

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday termed the Bihar SIR accurate and told the Supreme Court that the petitioner political parties and

LTIMindtree Q2 net, revenue grow over 10%

Sending vulgar messages to woman colleague unbecoming of uniformed officer: Delhi HC

The observation was made by the court while upholding the punishment of a pay reduction imposed on a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) sub

Kochi school may approach HC against adverse findings in DDEs report in Hijab row

The Parent Teacher Association president says the management has entrusted its counsel to check the legal recourse to be adopted as the report ha

INDIA bloc leaders seek L-Gs intervention in Pondicherry University sexual harassment issue

Karnataka Cabinet approves Bengaluru Business Corridor to connect Electronic City with Mysuru, Tumakuru roads

The 117 km tolled corridor will be developed by BDA in two years by giving five options of compensation for land-losers

Yuvaraja Jain will assume charge as president of KUPMA Dakshina Kannada unit

Traffic regulation in Madurai ahead of Deepavali

Andhra Pradesh receives normal rainfall during Southwest Monsoon

Between June 1 and September 30 this year, the State received 530.9 mm rainfall, which is higher than the normal of 521.6 mm, but is the second l

Jubilee Hills byelection | Waqf Board continues to assert land earmarked for graveyard is waqf land amid political controversy

HYDRAA clears 45 truckloads of silt from Ameerpet junction pipelines

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Disaster Management and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has removed 45 truckloads of silt from the pipelines at the Ameerpe

Super GST- Super Savings fest draws large crowds

Nellitheertha Guhalaya to open for devotees from Friday

Fire at ATM destroys equipment in Madurai

HALs third LCA Tejas production line in Nashik boosts Indias indigenous aerospace capabilities

HALs 13 lakh sq.ft. facility in Nashik will have the capacity to manufacture eight Tejas Mk1A aircraft per year, allowing for expedited deliverie

Kapil Sharmas cafe attacked, third time in four months

Shots were fired at comedian Kapil Sharmas Kaps Cafe in Surrey, Canada, on Wednesday night, which records the third attack in four months. Gangst

Germany working on plan against Russian 'hybrid' threats: Merz

The newly formed National Security Council would in the coming days hold its inaugural meeting to work on the plan, Mr. Merz told parliament

Elderly woman dies of electric shock at temple in Telangana

Hyderabad: An 85-year-old woman died of electrocution at the Kondagattu Anjaneyaswamy temple in Jagityal district on Thursday, October 16. The de

Delegation submits memorandum to CM seeking to extend Sabari Rail to Vizhinjam

Proposal envisages connecting Sabari Rail to Vizhinjam port via Nedumangad by developing Kattakada, Nedumangad, Venjaramoodu and Kilimanoor as su

O2C, Jio to boost RILs Q2 performance; retail, upstream to be muted

Genco complains about low quality coal supplies from Singareni

CMD of Genco writes to his SCCL counterparts stating that low grade coal is affecting generating units performance, resulting in revenue loss

President Droupadi Murmu invited for centenary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba

The President, while accepting the invitation, commended the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust for planning the centenary celebrations on such a grand

KSEB felicitates artist-lineman Mahesh Chithravarnam

US stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq advance despite US-China trade tensions top gainers Nvidia, TSMC, Salesforce, and big banks lift Wall Street

US stock market today, October 16, 2025, surged despite fresh US-China trade tensions. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all moved higher. Nvidia, TSM

National roundtable calls for integrated land restoration to strengthen Indias climate resilience

Discussions during the roundtable focused on moving beyond fragmented, short-term initiatives towards an integrated Evergreen Revolution framewor

Hyderabad man forced to join Russian army after being duped with job offer

Hyderabad: A Hyderabad man identified as Mohammed Ahmed alleged he was forcibly recruited into the Russian army after being promised a constructi

Residents raise concern over starting helicopter service for tourists in Puducherry

A section of people started an online signature campaign seeking to scrap such tourism promotion activities by the government. The way the trial

Eternal Q2 Results: Profit falls 63% to Rs 65 cr; revenue jumps 183%

Chicken Biryani or Hyderabadi Vegetable Dum Biryani? Here are the best types of Biryani and top-rated NYC restaurants for each; check list

Biryani is gaining global popularity, especially in the United States, with diverse communities enjoying this flavorful rice dish. New York City

Trump tariffs: India's smart strategy could be working

US tariffs have impacted Indian exports, causing a sharp decline. However, India is actively diversifying its export markets and striking new tra

'America is in trade war with China': Trump makes big declaration amid tariff tensions with Beijing

Wipro posts subdued Q2 net profit at 3,246 crore

Tariff uncertainties continue to impact consumer, energy and manufacturing sectors leading customers to re-evaluate supply chains, says Pallia

Centre okays construction of additional 1.41 lakh houses under PMAY-Urban 2.0

The Union Housing Ministry has taken a remarkable step forward by approving more than 1.41 lakh new housing units under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Y

Being alongside Alonso has helped me improve my game: Stroll

File replies in PIL plea over ELF radar station at Damagundam: HC to State, Centre

SIT begins interrogation of Unnikrishnan Potti, prime accused in Sabarimala gold-plating scandal

Tejashwi has Italian pistol, deputy CMs own rifle, revolver, say poll affidavits

Tejashwi Yadav and his family have total assets worth 8.98 crore; JD(U) leader Anant Singh has declared total assets of 37.88 crore, the former d

Manikanth Rathod says Priyank Kharge should tender apology for RSS ban statement

He questions the language Priyank Kharge uses for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah

Coast likely to witness rain and gusty winds for a week

Establish skill centres in North Andhra: TDP leader

Applications invited from agri-graduates, diploma-holders for setting up farmers welfare service centres in Virudhunagar district

Former security guard at U.S. Embassy in Norway convicted of spying for Russia, Iran

The 28-year-old Norwegian man, whose name has not been made public, was sentenced to three years and seven months behind bars. He had acknowledge

Cherai Academy of Fine Arts admission entrance test on October 26

Civil work on sports complex for coastal youth commenced

Administrative reforms commission recommends closure of seven boards and corporations, and merger of nine others

Amid the ongoing process of political appointments to various boards and corporations, the Karnataka Administrative Reforms Commission-2 has reco

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu predicts NDA victory in Bihar

The 21st century belongs to Modi and his victory march should continue for ensuring Viksit Bharat, he says

35,300 unaccounted cash seized from Fire and Rescue Station at Paramakudi

30.9 million iPhones exported from India in 9 months of 2025, 76% to the US

The share of exports to the US out of the total iPhone exports has been in the range of 63-89 per cent in the nine months period, with a peak sha

Explained: Is Chinas new K visa a game-changer for Indian STEM graduates facing H1B uncertainty

Chinas new K visa targets young STEM talent, sparking debate on Chinese social media and offering alternative to H1B visa.

Century-Old Darbar Move Back: J&K Govt Announces Winter Shift To Jammu

JAMMU, Oct 16: In a major administrative reversal, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has announced the revival of the centuries-old Annual Darbar

Top ways to celebrate National Boss Day 2025

National Boss Day 2025 is on October 16. It is a special day to thank your boss and show appreciation for their support. You can celebrate with c

S.S. Colony custodial death: HC orders interim stay on portion of trial court judgment directing CB-CID to conduct further investigation and file supplementary chargesheet

Puthiya Tamilagam stages protest demanding job priority for local residents

Man dies in freak accident in Thoothukudi

Impeached President confirms he fled Madagascar as new leader claims 'not a coup'

Colonel Michael Randrianirina from the mutinied CAPSAT military contingent has faced international criticism after the army announced Tuesday it

Roll On- Roll off service between Hoige Bazar and Kuloor is economically unviable: NECF

A single trip from Hoige Bazar to Kuloor by river was estimated to take two hours, while the same journey by road will take about 25 minutes

Diwali 2025 sparkles across America: Best gifts, dazzling decor and celebration guide

Diwali 2025 in the United States promises a vibrant celebration. Indian-Americans are blending ancient traditions with modern American life. The

Congress extends full support to October 18 BC Bandh

Krishnaiah says bandh would convey the sentiments of BCs

Farmers seek swift action on Kurumbur PACS fraud case

Karnataka: Farmers demand higher crop compensation under NDRF

J&K Govt Reschedules Urs Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Sahib Holiday To Oct 20

JAMMU, Oct 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has announced a change in the date of the provincial holiday in Kashmir on account of Urs Sheikh

Widespread rainfall hits Thoothukudi with arrival of northeast monsoon; schools declared holiday

Tiruchendur and Kayalpattinam recorded very heavy rainfall in the past 24 hours ending at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, with 146 mm and 154 mm respectiv

NDC appeals to Forest Department to stop planting trees along roadside

Bengaluru to likely get Namo Bharat trains to boost regional connectivity

A team of Karnataka officials recently visited the NCRTC headquarters in New Delhi to hold preliminary discussions on the projects feasibility, a

Watch: Why Tamil Nadu is removing caste names from streets, villages, and schools | Focus Tamil Nadu

In Tamil Nadu, streets are being renamed, colonies removed from records, and institutions stripped of caste-linked titles. But this isnt just abo

Govt. decision to withdraw tourist restrictions at Idukki dam welcomed

Minister Roshy Augustine says the decision was taken at a recent meeting in Thiruvananthapuram with Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty. During

Netanyahu says determined to secure return of all hostages

The remains of 19 hostages are still unaccounted for, with Hamas saying it would need specialist recovery equipment to retrieve the rest from the

Kashmirs Guryul Ravine fossil site of great dying gets geo-heritage status

The Guryul Ravine in Kashmir contains fossil records of that cataclysmic event

Year-long golden jubilee celebrations of VSSC Central School begins on Saturday

ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan will kick off the celebrations.

Farmers of rain-fed areas to get input subsidy of 17,000 per ha for crop loss

Konkan Railway nets 137.69 crore profit in 2024-25: CMD Santosh Kumar Jha

KRCL has secured new projects worth 4,157 crore, including 3,000 crore in electrification works