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The case for a national security law

India's evolving security framework faces calls for a formal strategy, stronger oversight and greater accountability

Market radar - September, 2026 to October 22, 2026

The Business Standard Defence Index is designed to track the performance of 25 key defence stocks

No ordinary CEO: Why Nvidias Jensen Huang is indispensable to the AI industry

From celebrity-like fan following to billionaires seeking his chips, Huangs influence extends well beyond Nvidias position as a semiconductor sup

Rural tech initiative reaches 25,000 farmers across 300 villages

Saksham Kumar established Tech on the Field with a mission to empower rural farmers by imparting knowledge about modern agricultural technologies

Airpower partnerships

The multinational Exercise Tarang Shakti highlights India's growing air power, strategic partnerships and role in shaping regional security

What China's nuclear turn means for India

The growing nuclear arsenal puts India's strategic deterrence under pressure.

The Sputnik legacy

Humanity's race for the final frontier across decades

Piyush Goyal holds talks with Skoda Volkswagen to boost EV manufacturing in India

The discussions also explored innovation opportunities and ways to strengthen Indias integration into global automotive value chains

RBI extends supersession of Abhyudaya Co-operative Bank board by another year

The central banks decision follows concerns over governance standards that prompted it to take control of the Mumbai-based lender in November 202

The G2 illusion

India must strengthen its strategic autonomy amid the transactional diplomacy between the US and China

Indias LNG buyers eye flexi deals to cut risks

Jensen Huang affair: Trump backs Nvidia chief amid alleged Chinese espionage investigation

The allegations have raised national security concerns over access to advanced AI chips and the technology companys business interests in China

Rep Thomas Massie of Kentucky launches bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

The resolution puts pressure on Republicans following their midterm election losses, while Hegseth prepares to defend his military decisions.

Booker Prize 2026: All about winner M. John Harrison, his book 'The End of Everything'. What makes UK writer the oldest author to win the prestigious literary prize?

British author M John Harrison was named the winner of the 2026 Booker Prize for his dystopian satire 'The End of Everything' at a ceremony in Lo

Build first, sell later: The defence dilemma

Thin research and development hold back the military-industry partnership

Trump says Iran war is effectively over, signals shift away from renewed strikes

Speaking after meeting Qatars prime minister, Trump indicated that Washington was moving towards a negotiated outcome while retaining military op

Angel McCoughtry threatens defamation lawsuit amid Caitlin Clark controversy

Caitlin Clark's name has sparked controversy after former WNBA star Angel McCoughtry faced backlash over podcast comments about her appearance. M

White House nominates Palantir's

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Taking flight

Replacing India's ageing transport aircraft will show how much can be built at home

NZ PM Luxon meets Opportunity's Wong ahead of possible pact

New Zealand

Iraq to reopen Sheeb border crossing with Iran, temporarily close Mandali border

Iraq will reopen

Drone startup funding slumps in 2026

India has the world's second-largest pool of defence-tech companies, but its share of investor backing lags

Trump Says FBI Investigating Nvidia CEO's Affair With Alleged Chinese Spy

Jensen Huang has acknowledged he had been intimate with a business executive, issuing an apology to his wife and to the company in an open letter

2026 Booker Prize: M John Harrison wins for dystopian satire The End of Everything

The 198-page novel stood out among six shortlisted works, with judges praising its unexpected optimism despite its dystopian subject matter.

Colombia seeking large IMF loan, but no decision expected in coming weeks, sources say

Colombia is seeking a

A decade of 'make in India' in defence

The initiative faces roadblocks in innovation and production despite its positive impact

CONFLICT ZONE: Yemen

An expanding war

Return of patriarch: Farooq steps in as NC old guard reasserts influence to check Omar

Trump says US seeing 'strong inclination' to end Russia's war in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Washington was seeing a very strong inclination towards ending Russia's war in Ukraine and that bot

White House nominates Mufarrige to be an FTC commissioner

The White House on Monday nominated Christopher Mufarrige, who has previously served as an adviser at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, t

Trinamool MLA Paresh Ram Das arrested on charges of rape and extortion

Several leaders of the Trinamool Congress have been arrested after the BJP came to power in May 2026, which includes five former Ministers

US Stock Market: S&P 500 records biggest daily gains since April, Nasdaq makes highest advance since July, Dow Jones, Russell 2000 jump. Check top Wall Street stocks

US Stock Market today: Each of the 11 major S&P 500 sector indexes rose on the session, with nine showing gains of more than 1 per cent on Monday

Nvidia, CEO Jensen Huang Sued Over Disclosures Related To Suspected Chinese Spy

Nvidia and Chief Executive Jensen Huang were sued on Monday in a proposed class action accusing them of defrauding shareholders by concealing Hua

NDA alliance wins local body elections with 58.9% vote share, says Andhra CM Naidu

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WRAPUP 3-Trump says Qatar, Saudi prefer peace in Iran conflict

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he plans

ROI-Fund sellers, China buyers squeeze copper's tariff trade: Andy Home

Copper has been a casualty of the AI stocks

Middling through

A Munich Security Conference meeting in India emphasises multilateralism

Outcry as J&K Bank implements reservation policy pushed by ex-chairman and VHP trustee R.K. Chhibber

The bank has decided to fill 1400 vacancies, including 323 probationary officers and 1033 posts for banking associates, as per the new reservatio

GTA 6 Preload: Start timings for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and physical retail version users, file size and storage requirements

The GTA 6 Preload will start on November 10, 2026. The players will have nine days to download the game. The file size of the game is around 212

A price tag

Russian oil is back at the centre of India-US ties

Ahead of peace talks, Zelenskyy seeks PM Modi's help on ceasefire

Psychiatric exam ordered for Thomas Markle in child pornography case

A federal judge in Florida has

Buying arms faster

India has the funds to modernise its military - time, less so

Nvidia, CEO Huang sued over disclosures related to suspected Chinese spy

Nvidia and

War On Iran Is Effectively Over, Says Trump After Meeting With Qatari PM

The president offered some of his most definitive comments about moving away from his threat to resume strikes on Iran after the US midterm elect

'He had no idea she was a spy': Trump backs Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

Paraguay widens probe into collapsed digital bank and installs new central bank head

Paraguayan prosecutors widened an investigation into the collapse of digital lender ueno on Monday, raiding the firm's brokerage arm, as the gove

Harvard team's $350 concussion headset wins $40,000 global Dyson prize

Radhika Saran and her team have ingeniously crafted Rumble Rims, a concussion-screening headset that capitalizes on advanced infrared camera tech

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks jump as oil tumbles, Nvidia falls amid internal probe

Major stock indexes rallied on

US FDA approves Bayer's blood thinner to prevent repeat strokes

The US Food and

Paul McCartney's Scottish farm inspired Mull of Kintyre after Beatlemania

U.K. writer M. John Harrison wins Booker for AI-tinged apocalyptic novel

M. John Harrison, 81, became the oldest winner of the award, which comes with a 50,000 ($67,000) prize

'Iran war is effectively over!': Trump makes massive announcement from White House | LIVE

Trump says Nvidia CEO told him he did not know the woman linked to him was a spy

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232 Tonnes Solid Waste Left In Thanjavur City

Corporation officials pressed 700 workers for removing the waste. The workers started cleaning from 4 am on Monday and continued till evening.

US Supreme Court Allows Trump To Resume Border Wall Construction In Texas

Donald Trump has long touted building or reinforcing barriers along the US-Mexico border as a signature part of his sweeping restrictions on immi

Trump says U.S. military action against Iran not necessary at this point

At this point ... taking the military action doesnt seem to be a very necessary thing. But were locked and loaded, ready to go for any reason tha

Trump says he will stand by Hegseth if he is impeached

US President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters he will stand by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if he is impeached.

Over 4K Persons Hospitalised On Deepavali Day

Greater Chennai police have registered 237 cases on Deepavali day including 148 cases for violating the stipulated time period for bursting crack

Power arcade: Turbojet-powered weapons

Below are pictures of advanced missiles, unmanned aerial systems and long-range precision-strike weapons from around the world, as featured in Bl

ED attaches properties in Kashmir in misuse of PM Employment Generation Programme scheme case

An ED spokesman said there was misappropriation of PMEGP Schemes loans in criminal conspiracy with the PMEGP borrowers, bank officials of Sumbal

Heavy Footfall At Airport Even As Domestic Fares Skyrocket

The flight ticket from Salem rose from the normal Rs.3,832 to Rs. 13,098 while the fare from Delhi is Rs. 15,100 higher than the normal fare of R

After Deepavali, 15 Lakh People Expected To Return To Chennai Today

TNSTC has arranged 11,197 buses to help people return to the city from various parts of the state.

'He knowingly started an unlawful war!': GOP Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Pete Hegseth

Postpone panchayat, municipal elections to April-May next year: Ladakh group

We suspect that this government is up to some mischief. We saw vote chori in West Bengal, Bihar, Haryana, Maharashtra etc. In entire India 13 cro

Fearing winter polls, Ladakh political parties, social bodies plan protests

TG TET 2026-II In-Service Exam: Hall Tickets Out On November 12, Over 10,500 To Appear

Candidates can download their hall tickets from the official school education website using the required credentials.

Storm disrupts second day of Diwali festival at Tripura Sundari Temple

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Odisha Fire Services respond to 75 fire calls during Diwali

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Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu engages with Mukherjee Nagar students

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Pankaj Tripathi speaks up on his spiritual journey, control over emotions

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Actor Pankaj Tripathi, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming streaming film Parivarik ManuRanjan

Claude Fable 5.2, Claude Mythos 5.2: Anthropic unveils new AI models, check features, speed, price, release date

Claude Fable 5.2 targets coding, reasoning and AI agent tasks, while Claude Mythos 5.2 targets approved cybersecurity and life-sciences research

Infant Among 12 People Killed In 2 Separate Fire Incidents

In the fire incident in Katni, an infant was found charred in his deceased mothers lap.

JBS misses profit estimates despite better US beef results

Brazil's JBS, the world's

Promoters now own 42% of NSE-listed companies, a 3-year high

Rising Holdings In Cos Point Towards Markets' Bottom

Massachusetts couple wins $3.7m after neighbours disrupt home construction

In the divorce proceedings between Vernon and Nichole McIntosh, the court mandated a substantial division of assets following Vernon's misappropr

France's Macron welcomes judo star Teddy

French President Emmanuel Macron

US STOCKS-Wall St jumps as oil slide cools inflation worries; Nvidia slumps

US stocks rallied on Monday, as a drop

Telanganas Premium Fine Rice Gains International Recognition

Society chairman Aligireddy Praveen Reddy said the cooperative model, which provides ownership rights to farmers, played a key role in achieving

Delhi teen's fan-based air purifier reaches 10,000 pupils, wins Diana Award

In an inspiring move, Delhi teenager Krish Aggarwal has co-founded Project Vayu, an initiative aimed at eliminating air pollution in classrooms.

US Court Sets 2028 Trial Date For Charlie Kirk Assassination

Robinson, 23, has pleaded not guilty to seven counts, including aggravated murder, in the shooting of Kirk as the conservative held one of his tr

Who could replace Jensen Huang at Nvidia? Affair with Alice Huang and her alleged China spy links raise questions over CEOs future

Nvidias investigation into an alleged foreign intelligence effort involving CEO Jensen Huang has raised fresh questions about the companys leader

Who could replace Jensen Huang at Nvidia? CEOs future raises succession questions amid affair scandal involving Alice Huang

Nvidias investigation into an alleged foreign intelligence effort involving CEO Jensen Huang has raised fresh questions about the companys leader

The Weeknd bought $50M Florida waterfront mansion with private superyacht dock

Anthropic unveils faster, cheaper Claude AI models as it gears up for mega IPO

Six of family killed in fire at home above grocery store in Maharashtra

A boy, who was brought downstairs to safety by his parents before they went back in an effort to rescue the others, was the sole survivor

North Korea test fires new high-speed torpedo weapon system, KCNA says

North Korea test fired a new high-speed torpedo weapon system on Monday and verified its combat effectiveness, state media KCNA reported on Tuesd

Nvidia plunges but tech shares rebound, oil prices slump

Nvidia shares slumped more than 8% as trading got under way in New York but recovered to stand down more than 5% in early afternoon trading

Raid At Anna Centenary Library

Based on the Ministers complaint, DVAC officials raided the Anna Centenary Library.

Qatar, Saudi Want Peaceful Iran Deal, US Ready For Strikes If Needed: Trump

Trump, who met Qatar's prime minister earlier on Monday, said Qatar would rather see a peaceful solution and Saudi Arabia would rather see a peac