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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations received a report on Thursday of an incident in the Strait of Hormuz, 9 nautical miles north of Khasab, Oman, where a vessel was seen on fire by the master of a third-party ship. The status of the crew is unknown, an

North Korea conducted a test broadcast of loudspeakers aimed at South Korea on Thursday morning, Yonhap news agency reported citing South Korean residents in the border area. Earlier this month, Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un,

China has more than 50 navy and other official vessels operating in a wide swath of sea stretching from southern Japan down to Taiwan and off the Philippines,

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Russia's Defence Ministry said on Thursday that its air defences had downed 1,214 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight. (Reporting by Reuters, Writing by Alessandra Prentice Editing by Andrew Osborn)

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks on MLC elections, asking why he was not speaking on what he described as the

Defending Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over the controversy surrounding the Tata Group, senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari on Thursday described the conglomerate as an institution of integrity while taking a sharp swipe at Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, claiming she merely executes decisions handed down by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). Speaking to ANI here, Tiwari asserted that Rahul Gandhi was fulfilling his constitutional an

Opposition leaders have begun arriving at the residence of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for a high-level strategy meeting ahead of the INDIA bloc

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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has fired one of Pentagon

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh on Thursday called for an end to MLC elections held in graduates

South Korea's spy agency said on Thursday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may have conveyed his position on possible US-North Korea talks during his recent visit to China, according to Yonhap News Agency. Differences remained between the United States and North

Shares traded erratically in Asia on Thursday as AI-related earnings

Cuauhtemoc Cardenas, an icon of the Mexican left who took up the banner of the disenfranchised

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Paramjit Kaur, wife of Daljit Singh, a resident of Bhamme Kalan village in Punjab's Mansa district who died under suspicious circumstances, has demanded justice and the release of her detained family members and villagers, alleging that police seized her husband's body while they were taking it to Mansa for a protest.

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Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday dismissed revision petition filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Karnail Singh challenging the order taking cognizance of a defamation complaint filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyender Jain. On May 29, 2026, the Court took cognizance of a defamation complaint against BJP MLA Karnail Singh. Satyender Jain had alleged that Singh made a defamatory statement during an interview on a news channel on January 19, 2025. Special Judge Ruby Neeraj Kumar dismisse

An oil spill off the United Arab Emirates that has prompted temporary restrictions on fishing and on access to several beaches has raised concerns over

A potential reduction in India's equity long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax could improve foreign portfolio investor sentiment, support the rupee and benefit large-cap stocks, particularly financials, according to a report by Jefferies. The report, noted that discussions around a possible tax cut have gathered pace, although no decision has been announced.

The euro was steady on Thursday ahead of a policy

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Australian batter Steve Smith has sustained a cervical facet joint injury in his neck and will not be considered for selection untill the home Test series against New Zealand in December this year. Following Smith's ruling out from the series decider against South Africa at Cape Town, Cricket Australia has revealed the extent of the seriousness of his injury and set a timeline for his return to international cricket. Smith hurt his neck during the second Test contest against South Africa and was

BJP MLA Ram Kadam on Thursday criticised the Congress over its performance in the recent MLC elections, asking the opposition party to introspect on its electoral defeats instead of blaming Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) or the Election Commission of India (ECI). Speaking to ANI, Kadam noted that despite the elections being conducted through paper ballots, Congress managed to win only one seat in Maharashtra.

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has signalled it could relax its strict policy of keeping test players on home soil in an effort to turn the struggling Super Rugby Pacific

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China condemns and opposes the United States for putting Chinese companies on a list that targets companies allegedly carrying out forced labour of people of the Uyghur minority and will take necessary measures to firmly safeguard its own interests, the commerce ministr

BJP Bihar state president Sanjay Saraogi on Thursday targeted the Congress following the MLC election results, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had exposed the party's duplicitous character and questioning its claims over the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs). Reacting to the Prime Minister's tweet on the election results, Saraogi told ANI that the elections were conducted using ballot papers, with votes cast by educated citizens, socially conscious individuals and teachers, yet t

PRNewswire New Delhi [India], October 29: Tata Communications, a leading global communications technology player, today announced strategic investments of close to USD 450 million to build an AI super highway in India - a high-speed, low-latency network fabric connecting India's key AI data-centre corridors. The company will build around 10,000 kilometers of the new long-haul fiber across India, creating one of the country's largest AI-ready connectivity network. Integrated with Tata Communicati

By Shalini Bhardwaj India continues to face a significant burden of stroke and cardiovascular disease, making the prevention of modifiable risk factors a public-health priority. Tobacco use remains a major preventable contributor to this burden. On World Stroke Day, experts are calling for a stronger, more comprehensive approach to tobacco control that moves beyond awareness campaigns to address nicotine dependence, improve access to cessation support and strengthen prevention efforts. A 2024 an

Russia has struck a cargo vessel in the Black Sea used for the Ukrainian military, Russian news agencies quoted the Russian defence ministry saying on Thursday.

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Legal proceedings intensified over a fatal traffic accident in Cheranalloor suburb of Kochi involving an additional district judge's son, as victims' representatives have moved to challenge the bail granted to the 17-year-old, Advocate Sreejith said. The case stems from a road accident in Kochi that killed a 55-year-old involving the teenager, who is the son of an additional district judge. Speaking to reporters here, Advocate MG Sreejith detailed the legal steps taken to challenge the bail gran

Greater flexibility in collective wage agreements

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Microsoft reported a 19 per cent year-on-year increase in revenue to USD 92.3 billion in the July-September quarter, supported by strong growth in its cloud business, as the technology major began fiscal year 2027 with higher income and earnings. The company

Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) searched the Thillai Nagar residence of former Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) minister and the party

Actor Janhvi Kapoor has admitted that she could have done more to prevent the objectification of her character in

The Election Commission in Israel is currently counting the 'double envelope' votes. These represent the voters who cast absentee ballots, largely made up of IDF soldiers, along with votes from prisoners, medical personnel, those with medical conditions, and Israeli representatives in missions abroad. As of now, incumbent PM Benjamin Netanyahu

The Telangana Tourism Department is engaging with investors, industry leaders and members of the Indian diaspora in the US to showcase the State's tourism investment potential ahead of the Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026, scheduled to be held in Hyderabad in December. Special Chief Secretary-Tourism Vani Prasad held discussions with prominent business leaders, media personalities and high-net-worth investors in the US, presenting investment opportunities across Telangana, particularly in the

Following his victory in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Division Graduate Constituency MLC election, NCP (SP) leader Pratap Singh Patil asserted that a 100 per cent wave of change is sweeping Maharashtra. He said educated voters have delivered a resounding message that the electorate can no longer be taken for granted. Speaking to reporters here after defeating the ruling Mahayuti candidate and sitting NCP MLC Satish Bhanudasrao Chavan, Patil attributed the Maha Vikas Aghadi

Festive demand and sustained public capital expenditure are expected to support India's industrial activity in the second half of FY27, although unfavourable base effects, weak monsoon conditions and higher input costs could weigh on production, according to a report by Union Bank of India. The report said the outlook would depend on whether improving rural demand and continued investment translate into sustained industrial growth, particularly as manufacturing and consumer durables face a less

Congress leader Ajay Rai claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was

Delhi Capitals strengthened their squad for the upcoming Women

Heavy downpours eased across Odisha's Rayagada district as the influence of cyclone Arnab weakened, allowing authorities to maintain a high alert despite receding immediate threats. District Collector Ashutosh Kulkarni said the region registered 40 mm of rainfall during the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM, followed by an additional 26 mm through the evening on Wednesday. In the 24 hours that ended today at 8:30 am, Rayagada recorded 40mm of rainfall, and since then till today in the evening, about 26

Congress candidate Abhijit Wanjari has won the Maharashtra Legislative Council election from the Nagpur Division Graduates' Constituency, securing a total of 67,231 votes through first- and second-preference voting. His nearest rival, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Sudhakar Kohale, secured 63,960 votes. Wanjari defeated Kohale by a margin of 3,271 votes. Following the declaration of the result, Returning Officer and Divisional Commissioner Vijayalakshmi Bidari presented the certificate o

New Zealand pacers Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry will be missing the remainder of the five-match T20I series against India due to injuries, as per the ICC. Ferguson hurt his calf during the second T20I in Christchurch and will be sidelined for at least a week, while Henry hurt his quad in the same match and needs a period of up to a fortnight to recover. The Black Caps have called up fellow quick Matt Fisher to their squad for the final two T20Is against India and hope to have both Ferguson and

Portuguese icon Cristiano Ronaldo has been crowned the inaugural winner of the BOAT (Ballon d'Or of All Time) award following massive voting from fans worldwide, with his 2008 campaign with Manchester United being recognised as the best-ever individual year in the history of football's most prestigious individual prize. France Football introduced a unique award, adding more fire to the debates of footballing greatness. After Harry Kane, the England and Bayern Munich superstar, secured the Ballon

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi, along with AIMIM Floor Leader Akbaruddin Owaisi, attended an all-party meeting chaired by Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Wednesday to discuss the impact of El Ni

India has reiterated its commitment to ASEAN centrality, a cornerstone of the country