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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday (local time) defended Secretary of War Pete Hegseth amid a Republican-led impeachment effort against him, saying that Hegseth had executed direct orders from President Donald Trump and that the US military operations in Iran, Yemen and Venezuela had been carried out effectively. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Paris, France, Rubio defended the Trump administration's national security operations, arguing th

US stock markets rallied sharply on Wednesday after Democrats registered commanding victories in key races across the country in the midterm elections, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumping 1,150 points at the opening bell, while the Nasdaq Composite and S

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Key projection calls have determined major victories in high-stakes state and federal contests across the country. According to projections by ABC News, Democrat David Crowley will win the Wisconsin gubernatorial race. His historic victory makes him the state

United States Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, on Saturday said that the US seeks to present

In a landmark step towards transforming cancer care in Assam and the Northeast, the Government of Assam on Saturday signed an agreement with IBA Particle Therapy India Pvt. Ltd. for establishing a Proton Beam Therapy Centre in Guwahati. The agreement was signed at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati in the presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. With an investment of approximately Rs. 600 crore, the Centre will be India's first proton therapy facility to be established by a State Government. It

A Marshall Islands-flagged LNG carrier M/T Al Mayeda, carrying six Indian seafarers, was struck by a projectile in the Persian Gulf on Friday amid the conflict in West Asia. Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that the entire crew of 25 members was safe. In an X post on Saturday, Sonowal said that India is monitoring the situation and remains in contact with the ship management company.

The United States and India are working on potential agreements ahead of the December G20 leaders summit in Miami, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Saturday. Speaking to reporters at the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta, Gor said he hopes the two cou

With the five-match T20I series already secured, India will look to test their bench strength and finish the tour on a winning note when they take on New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I in Hamilton on Sunday. The contest marks the end of an extremely busy schedule for India's T20I players, who have been involved in a packed run of fixtures over the past month and a half, including a home series against Afghanistan, a one-off match in Japan, the Asian Games, a home series against West Indies

Congress General Secretary K C Venugopal on Saturday expressed confidence that the INDIA bloc's November 1 rally in Delhi would witness massive participation, claiming that people from across the country were travelling to the national capital to attend the event. Speaking about the preparations for the rally, Venugopal said that despite the difficulties, the opposition was determined to make it one of the biggest rallies Delhi had ever witnessed. Speaking to ANI, he said, Come what may, whateve

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra expressed concern over seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Two foreign nationals, a German and a Slovak citizen, died following suspected electrocution in a swimming pool on the third floor of a hotel in Bengaluru's Halasuru area on Friday evening. Two other persons, including an American hotel guest and an Indian pool attendant, sustained injuries while attempting to rescue the victims, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), East Bengaluru, said. The deceased have been identified as Alexander Maximilian Theiss (57), a German national who was a crew m

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday flagged off the run in Jaipur, marking the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) on the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. CM Sharma described the event as a tribute to the Iron Man of India. Addressing the event, CM Sharma said the event symbolised the commitment to national unity, integrity and self-respect that Patel stood for. We have come together to pay tribute to the 'Iron Man,' Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the great

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of acting against democratic principles, calling it a gang and alleging that the Election Commission (EC) was among the major threats to democracy and the Constitution. Speaking to the reporters in Lucknow, Yadav said the mock Parliament exercise was being organised to send a message to the government that the EC was not functioning impartially. He said such exercises become necessary when the governme

Northern Railway will replace around 500 kg of LPG and 2,500 litres of diesel consumed daily across 22 railway establishments with piped natural gas (PNG), following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL). The initial PNG consumption under the agreement is estimated at 3,000 Standard Cubic Metres per Day (SCMD), with demand expected to increase to 8,000-10,000 SCMD in the coming years as infrastructure and connectivity expand, IGL said in a statement on Sa

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Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday paid tribute to India's first Home Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, on his 151st birth anniversary, recalling his contribution to the country's unity and describing him as the architect of unity and the builder of modern India. Rahul Gandhi, in a post on X, paid his respects to the Iron Man of India and wrote, On the birth anniversary of India

Wealthy Indian investors are holding liquidity and preparing to gradually deploy funds across public and private markets over the next 12 to 24 months, rather than waiting for a sharp correction in equities, according to Partha Sengupta, Joint Managing Director and CEO of Systematix Private Wealth.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 151th birth anniversary, remembering his contribution to national unity and the integration of India. In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi described Patel as the architect of an undivided India and the Iron Man of the nation, saying his life was dedicated to building a strong and self-reliant country.

Team India continued their unbeaten run at the Asian Champions Trophy on home soil, defeating Japan 4-1 at Jalandhar's Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium on Friday. Abhishek Nain, playing his 150th international fixture, celebrated the milestone in front of the home crowd in style with a brace, while Harmanpreet Singh and Vishukant Singh also entered their names in the scoring books. For Japan, Shota Yamada managed the sole goal with a penalty stroke, as per ESPN. India faced struggles for thr

The Indian men's hockey team continued its winning momentum at the Asian Champions Trophy with a 5-2 victory over China at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar on Thursday. Harmanpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh scored a brace each, while Jugraj Singh also found the net to help India secure a comprehensive win. Yang Peng and Chen Chongcong scored for China. India dominated the proceedings against a young Chinese side from the opening quarter and took the lead in the 12th minute th

Former diplomat Mahesh Sachdev said on Thursday that the bilateral ties between India and Israel will stay on a stable trajectory regardless of who leads Israel

Indian companies raised a record Rs 40,355 crore through 32 mainboard initial public offerings (IPOs) in September 2026, marking the highest-ever monthly mobilisation through new IPO listings, according to the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (SEBI) Monthly Bulletin for October 2026. The bulletin highlighted that September witnessed a sharp surge in primary market fundraising, with companies raising a total of Rs 1,68,372 crore across equity, debt and trust structures. This represented a

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Ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister P Viswanathan on Saturday highlighted the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) national expansion plans, asserting that the party would win seats in the upcoming parliamentary polls and continue to grow its political footprint across the country. Speaking to reporters, Viswanathan reaffirmed TVK

Bollywood actor Imran Khan approached the Bombay High Court to challenge the 'leave India' notice (LIN) issued by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), which directs him to leave the country by October 28 for allegedly violating the Foreigners Act. On Thursday, Mumbai Police issued a

US President Donald Trump's decision to waive additional tariffs of 100 per cent on major buyers of Russian oil has provided immediate relief to India, reducing the risk of fresh trade penalties and offering Indian refiners greater flexibility in crude purchases. However, experts warned that the benefits remain uncertain and will depend on global oil prices, supply conditions and future US trade policy. Trump signed an Executive Order on Friday implementing the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russi

India's food safety authority has named officials of Reliance retail and consumer units and of Eternals Blinkit and Hyperpure units, including Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa, in a probe over expired food products that have allegedly re-entered the food supply chain, according to case do

India's cockroach youth movement leader was released by an Indian court on Saturday, a day after he was detained for trying to lead another protest rally

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Former Mumbai Indians cricketer Aditya Tare has backed Arsenal to win consecutive Premier League titles, drawing on his experience of winning back-to-back titles in the Indian Premier League. Arsenal are currently second in the Premier League 2026-27 standings, having secured five wins from their six matches and suffered one defeat. They trail table-toppers Manchester City, who have maintained a perfect record with six wins in as many matches. A supporter of the Gunners, Tare also recalled the f

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With global energy markets bracing for potential shockwaves, R Ramachandran, Director-Refineries (Retd.), BPCL, has stepped forward to decode Washington's unexpected policy shift. Speaking to ANI, Ramachandran weighed in on the US decision to waive sanctions under the Lindsey Graham Act for the Russian crude market. Ramachandran noted that the policy shift would enhance formal Russian crude availability and offer Indian refiners a broader range of economical choices. However, he emphasised that

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Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President BK Hariprasad on Saturday said that Congress members would contribute funds to the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) and other agitations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi aimed at protecting the Constitution and democracy. Speaking on the issue, Hariprasad said, It is our right. Every Congressman will, whatever the contribution we have to make to CJP or any other agitation against PM Modi and who wants to protect the Constitution and democracy

BusinessWire India Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 17: Anandana, The Coca-Cola India Foundation, and S M Sehgal Foundation have been recognised at the 20th CII National Awards for Excellence in Water Management 2026 in the

India's overall balance of payments (BoP) recorded a surplus of USD 45.4 billion in August 2026, compared with a deficit of USD 5.6 billion in the same month last year, supported by a sharp rise in foreign currency inflows, particularly non-resident Indian (NRI) deposits, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday. The sharp improvement comes even as India's current account remained in deficit, highlighting the role of foreign capital inflows in strengthening the c

Vishvajit More achieved a landmark result for Indian wrestling, becoming the country

Indian spinner Shree Charani is just three wickets away from becoming the first woman cricketer from a Test-playing nation to take 50 T20I wickets in a calendar year. Charani will be aiming to continue her incredible run as Smriti Mandhana kickstarts her run as India's full-time skipper in the first T20I of the three-match series against Zimbabwe at Raipur on Thursday. So far this year in 23 T20Is, Charani has taken 47 wickets at an average of 10.42 and an economy rate of 5.67, with best figures

The domestic markets show an uptick in early trade, even as key global and Asian markets undergo steep corrections triggered by persistent inflation concerns in the United States. The US annual inflation rate accelerated to 3.7 per cent in September 2026, up from 3.4 per cent in each of the previous two months. The BSE Sensex traded at 73,003.12 points, advancing 221.23 points or 0.30 per cent, while the NSE Nifty 50 traded at 22,673.05 points, gaining 50.35 points or 0.22 per cent. V K Vijayaku

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inspected the preparations for the inauguration of Arvind Mills' new unit in Mirzamurad, Varanasi. During his visit to Varanasi on Wednesday, the Chief Minister's helicopter landed on the helipad built on the grounds of Janta Inter College in Khochwan village, Mirzamurad. The Chief Minister then travelled a kilometre by road to Arvind Mills and inspected the preparations. The unit is scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Octob

Indian insurance companies invest less than 2 per cent of their assets in alternative investments, compared with around 20 per cent in overseas markets, highlighting significant scope for domestic institutional investors to increase their participation in funds that finance infrastructure, businesses and other long-term projects, according to Aashwin Dugal, CEO of Nippon Life India AIF Management Ltd. Speaking exclusively to ANI on the sidelines of the 4th CII Alternative Investment Fund Summit

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has cleared 168 athletes for the upcoming 5th Asian Para Games 2026, to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. A total contingent of 281 members has been cleared, comprising 168 athletes, 98 team officials/supporting staff and 15 contingent staff. The contingent size is significantly smaller in this edition when compared to the previous edition held in Hangzhou, China, in 2023, where India fielded 303 athletes. This edition of the Para Asian Games will be

Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined world leaders to wish Pope Leo XIV a speed recovery after he underwent surgery to remove a nodule in in his lung. Happy to learn that His Holiness Pope Leo XIV