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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

VMPL New Delhi [India], October 17: BabyOrgano, an Ayurveda-led children

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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

Shai Hope struck another century as West Indies

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

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Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Monday said that access to water must go beyond household tap connections, stressing that a dry pipe cannot fulfil the promise of water access and contaminated water poses a threat to life and health. Addressing the National Human Rights Commission's Foundation Day celebrations and a one-day conference on 'Water

High Security is in place in Central Delhi as the INDIA bloc is set to lead a protest march to the Supreme Court against the electoral irregularities and demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Officer, calling on citizens across the country to join the agitation. Security has been tightened with barricades at multiple locations, and entry and exit at certain metro stations will remain closed from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM on October 12, 2026, for security reasons. Security personnel have been

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Telangana BJP spokesperson NV Subash on Thursday accused Congress and the INDIA bloc of creating

The Indian Embassy in Riyadh on Thursday advised Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia to remain alert, stay indoors as necessary and follow instructions issued by local authorities after attacks targeted Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, leaving three people dead and 36 injured.

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VMPL Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 8: D. E. Shaw India Private Limited, part of the D. E. Shaw group, celebrated 30 years of operations in India and announced a new office at Grava Business Park in Neopolis, Hyderabad. The anniversary was commemorated at an event held at the firm

Bharti Airtel showcased its sovereign cloud, next-generation data centre and AI-powered cybersecurity capabilities to Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026, as the telecom major outlined its focus on building digital infrastructure for future growth. Scindia visited the Airtel Arena at IMC 2026, where Bharti Enterprises Founder and Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal briefed him on Airtel's offerings across cloud, data centres and security. A key foc

PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 8: Filmmaker Vivekananda Kondapalli is expanding his upcoming slate of feature films, with Old Roads Productions moving forward with multiple projects involving collaborators across the United States, France and India. The development comes as the producers of Kondapalli

Sensorise, a leading provider of M2M eSIM and IoT connectivity solutions, on Thursday announced its next-generation GSM Module Wega M1

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Newly appointed Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Pargat Singh and Punjab Congress in-charge and general secretary Sachin Pilot on Thursday paid obeisance at Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar and sought the Guru

Uttarakhand Congress Committee president Ganesh Godiyal, referring to the vigilance inquiry ordered by Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in connection with a 2006 case, said no one should be exempt from the law. Ramesh Chennithala ordered an investigation by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) against Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities during his tenure as the state

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday targeted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and raised questions over the poll panel's functioning. The two leaders led a joint protest march toward the BMC headquarters against Gyanesh Kumar. Opposition parties have been demanding his resignation. Uddhav Thackeray said the protest was aimed at opposing what he described as

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray will lead a joint protest march in Mumbai on Sunday against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, with the parties alleging irregularities in the electoral process and demanding his resignation. Speaking ahead of the protest, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said the protest was a collective response to what he alleged were attempts to undermine democratic institutions, electoral processe

Bollywood celebrities have praised flydubai Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his actions during a mid-air emergency on Flight FZ1073 on September 30, with actors Randeep Hooda, Kriti Sanon, Rashmika Mandanna and Shah Rukh Khan praising his courage and wishing him a speedy recovery. Randeep Hooda hailed Captain Smit Machchhar's courage during the mid-flight attack by his co-pilot, which caused the aircraft to plunge roughly 16,000 feet within two minutes as an emergency hijacking alert was

Brazil defender and captain Marquinhos welcomed the opportunity to play against India in a friendly, speaking about the warm reception from football-loving fans in Kolkata and their passion for the sport. Brazil head coach and multiple-time UEFA Champions League winner Carlo Ancelotti, meanwhile, described the match as another est for his team to demonstrate its quality. History will be made as India takes on five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil in a high-profile friendly at Kolkata's Salt

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said India cannot support making the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) treatment conditional on obligations chosen by some members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) at the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting Session. In a post on X, Goyal said he raised the issue during the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting session on the MFN principle. At the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting Session on the Most-Favoured-Nation Principle, I stressed that the MFN treatment

In the wake of the Flydubai cockpit attack, former Mossad counter-terrorism chief Oded Ailam has called for sweeping global aviation security overhauls and a significant strengthening of counter-terrorism cooperation between India and Israel. To mitigate such insider vulnerabilities going forward, Ailam outlined key security overhauls for international aviation authorities, emphasising the need for constant follow-up on pilots to detect linkages to terror organisations or sudden behavioural shif

Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey hailed the women's team for their landmark gold medal win at the ongoing Asian Games, pointing out the improvement in their game over last few months and exceptional performances in both attacking and defensive fronts. The Indian women's hockey team produced a historic performance on Friday, defeating reigning Asian champions China 1-0 to clinch the gold medal and end a 44-year wait for an Asian Games medal in Aichi-Nagoya. Ranked No. 8 in the world, India stu

Brazil received a warm welcome from fans in Kolkata

Indian boxer Parveen Hooda secured the second boxing gold of the day for India, defeating Chinese Taipei's Chen Nien-Chen in the final of the women's 65 kg event at the ongoing Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday. Parveen secured the gold medal by 3-2 via split decision, making it the second gold for the nation in boxing after Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain's women's 75 kg gold. After having lost her 2022 Asian Games bronze due to a doping whereabouts failure, this win over a former world

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