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Freight discounts prompt India's HPCL to buy oil on delivered basis

Attacks on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz have also tightened shipping availability and driven freight rates close to record highs

Govt plans job survey changes to add unpaid work, improve gig workers data

The revisions come amid a debate over whether official jobs data reflects underemployment and quality of jobs in the world's most populous countr

India-Poland strategic partnership should translate into JVs: PM Donald Tusk

Poland PM Donald Tusk called for greater technological cooperation between India and Poland, while addressing the India-Poland Business Forum at

3,000 water kiosks, 32,000 taps planned for Godavari Pushkarams 2027 in Rajamahendravaram

An estimated 80 lakh devotees a day are expected to take a holy dip in the Godavari during the first days of the festival

Mild earthquake of magnitude 3.0 hits villages in Bengaluru Rural; KSNDMC says no need to panic

The incident was reported on Friday at 9.01 am. According to the details shared by KSNDMC, the magnitude of the earthquake was 3.0 which was low

Nirmala Sitharaman chairs 30th FSDC meeting with RBI Governor, financial regulators

Senior government officials, financial regulators and representatives from key technology and cybersecurity institutions attended the councils me

LG Manoj Sinha Interacts With 2011-Batch IFS Officers At Lok Bhavan

SRINAGAR, Oct 23: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today interacted with a group of Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officers of the 2011 batch at Lok

Must unite society against divisive forces, says PM Modi at Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan

Mr. Modi, inaugurating the Sammelan, called for every individual to connect with the resolve of a Developed India by 2047

Godrej Foundation inks pact with Maha govt to strengthen HR systems

The Godrej Foundation and Maharashtras General Administration Department, alongside Samagra Development Foundation, signed a two-year partnership

Bomb threat note found in Kolkata airport toilet triggers search; no flight disruption

The airport authorities searched the area around gate 30, cleared the place as security personnel launched an extensive search

Maritime outreach: Navy to host three-day Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue

The Indian Navy will host the 2026 Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue in New Delhi from November 3rd to 5th. This event will gather naval leaders, po

Mumbai school receives email threatening attack on Amitabh Bachchan's bungalow, police investigate

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters has received a bomb threat, raising concerns among security agencies in Mumbai. An emai

Meesho's branded push reaches deeper into small-town India as demand grows

Meesho Mall's net merchandise value rose 93% year-on-year in the June quarter, while orders on the first day of its festive sale more than triple

OTT releases this week: New shows on Netflix, Prime, JioHotstar and more

From a crime drama about four friends drawn into Mumbai's underworld to Omar Sy's return as Assane Diop in Lupin, this week's OTT lineup brings c

Jubilant Pharmova eyes $150 million through rupee debt sale, bankers say

It plans to raise around 1,400 crore (around $150 million) through the sale of three-year bonds with bullet maturity

Germany's Merz to visit three Asian countries next week

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans to visit Japan, South Korea and Singapore from Monday until Friday next week, a government spokesperson sa

World Billiards Championship: Cue sports icon Pankaj Advani wins 29th world title

The 41-year-old was the only Indian in the last-four stage and eventually came out on top

Polands abortion law: What will the new bills change? | Explained

Polands restrictive abortion law faces two new bills aiming to ease limits, amid protests and political uncertainty ahead of elections.

Jagan to move Supreme Court again over obstruction of YSRCP nominees in Andhra local body polls

Releasing a book of evidence photographs, the YSRCP president Jagan Mohan Reddy alleges torn nomination papers, forged withdrawal letters and att

What documents are needed for a personal loan of 1 lakh application today

Barclays plans to cut around 5,000 jobs, or 5% of its workforce, this year as it uses AI to reduce costs, even as third-quarter profit rose 12% t

Madras HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Protesters Seeking Tamil as Official Language

The judge held that continuing the criminal proceedings against the petitioner would amount to an abuse of the process of law

Man Held For Supplying Businessmens Details To Underworld Operative

Suresh Amin of Yermal Bada village of Kaup taluk was arrested after police continued their investigation into eight extortion cases registered ac

LA Olympics cricket qualifiers scheduled for January-February 2028, WTC final from 8 June 2029

The men's and women's cricket qualifiers for the Los Angeles Olympics 2028 are scheduled to be held in January and February 2028, while the World

Canadian club with 4 members to donate nearly 100 acres for bee research

A conservation club plans to transfer nearly 100 acres of land on Thorah Island to the University of Guelph. This site has been dedicated to hone

Churchill's 1948 painting sold for 716,800; hammer proceeds to charity

Winston Churchill's artwork, Amaryllis Lily, fetched an impressive 716,800 at auction, with proceeds directed toward the Churchill Fellowship. Th

Euro zone growth slows to 4-month low amid rising costs and French strife, survey shows

Growth across the euro zone's private sector slowed

Rahul Gandhi appears to be

New Delhi: The BJP on Friday, October 23, launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi, alleging that the Congress leader is not just a failed prod

Upsurge Labs Launches Ninefold Pictures, Commits Over

PNN Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 23: Upsurge Labs has announced its entry into the entertainment industry through Ninefold Pictures, wi

ITBP chief says face-offs between Indian and Chinese troops continuing along Arunachal border, Congress attacks PM Modi

India's China border police chief, Shatrujeet Singh Kapur, said on Thursday that face-offs between Indian and Chinese troops are continuing at mu

Drones, Shaurya commandos and underground bunkers: How ITBP is preparing for China along LAC

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police is expanding its drone capabilities while developing specialized Shaurya commando platoons. Infrastructure improve

BJP chief performs yagna against

Hyderabad: Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president N Ramchander Rao on Friday, October 23, performed an offering to defeat evil forces,

BlueStone Jewellery stock plunges 13% as firm swings back to losses in Q2

BlueStone Jewellery shares remain 47 per cent higher on a year-to-date (YTD) basis and 27 per cent higher in six months. However, they are flat o

Amruta Fadnavis Faces Online Mockery Over Garba FIR

Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has become the centre of a heated social media controversy after Maharasht

Berlin Global Dialogue: Goyal says Indias trade deals could cover $85 tn of $115 tn global GDP

'No tweet yet for Raihan Vadra': BJP alleges 'Priyanka vs Rahul' in Congress

Madras High Court quashes criminal proceedings against protesters seeking Tamil as official language

The Madras High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against protestors from Theni who advocated for Tamil. The protest occurred on February 11

Asian Para Games: Thulasimathi Murugesan wins gold, ends day with three medals

Along with the two silver medals Thulasimathi won earlier in the day, she combined with Manasi Joshi to clinch gold at the womens doubles SL3-SU5

New York Central Park horse carriage ban: Indian tourists death fuels push

Karnataka Dy CM warns after woman's death due to banned manja in Hubballi

Terming the tragic death of a woman in Hubballi a preventable tragedy, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara on Friday vowed stringent a

Airbnb sets down rules to stop hosts from forcing guests to clean homes

Airbnb guests have for years raised complaints about property hosts forcing them to do multiple household chores before they leaveas well as pay

Westlife Foodworld soars 20%; rebounds 24% from days' low post Q2 results

Q2 growth was broad-based across channels and regions, supported by the continued strength of the Company's value offerings, menu innovation and

Anilkumar Bolla, Rs 240 crore UAE lottery winner who became a multi-millionaire says the biggest change in his life is being able to spend more time with family

Anilkumar Bolla UAE lottery winner: Indian expat Anilkumar Bolla won the UAE Lotterys Dh100 million jackpot in October 2025. A year later, he has

Indiana man chops shrubs, tramples tulips; court upholds garden injunction

In a legal showdown, Indiana resident Martin L. Booth clashed with the Efroymson House Owner's Association over alleged vandalism of shared garde

In 2019, Purdue began growing corn and soybeans around solar panels in Indiana; after 4 years, even the most shaded corn plots lost only 7.7 percent of their yield

Purdue University researchers have been examining how solar panels affect crop production since 2019, particularly focusing on corn and soybeans,

Thousands of Indian Umrah pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia

Indian pilgrims have been caught up in flight disruptions in Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks. The government says it is working to ar

Shree Cement's Q2 profit falls 15% to 263.46 cr, revenue surges 23%

The company posted a net profit of 309.82 crore a year ago

Bomb threat note in Kolkata airport toilet triggers search; no flight disruption

A bomb threat note was found at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Friday morning. The note was discovered in a women's toilet b

Delhi HC refuses to restore power, water to Race Course mosque

New Delhi:The Delhi High Court has refused to order the restoration of electricity and water to Race Course mosque, a Waqf property near the Prim

Drones, AI, multi-domain warfare: Army redraws blueprint for future wars

Mother, daughter killed in accident in Nirmal district

Hyderabad: A 22-year-old woman and her mother were killed in an accident in Nirmal district on Thursday, October 22. The accident occurred at Kad

KTR sees fertile ground for KCRs third-front revival at national level

BRS working president feels Narendra Modi looks politically vulnerable, and Congress unable to emerge as credible alternative

MMC Chief Visits Ex-DRDO Scientists Eco-friendly Home in Habsiguda

The kitchen waste was transformed into compost for home-grown vegetables and waste paper and small wood pieces were reused for water heating

Bombers to take on fighter jets? US Air Force explores new combat role for B-21 Raider

The US Air Force is reviewing potential roles for bombers, including air-superiority missions. Increasing air-to-air capabilities for bombers is

H3 Podcast crew cuts ties with Ethan Klein a day after hiatus, as Hila Klein alleges affair

Highlights The H3 Podcast crew says it will not work with Ethan Klein any more, after Hila Klein publicly alleged he had an affair lasting more t

India's September crude oil imports jump over 16% month-on-month

Imports of oil products fell 0.8% in September from August, but were down about 40% from a year earlier

Court allows US mercenary VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians to stay abroad till Feb 24

BookMyShow confirms Diljit Dosanjhs Delhi concert on October 30 after police permission

BookMyShow said a cordial and constructive meeting with the police led to a detailed plan, after which permission was reconsidered and issued

Romanian president says latest Black Sea shipping incident is part of Russian escalation

The latest incident involving a ship in the Black Sea is part of Russian escalation there, Romanian President Nicusor Dan said on Friday. The Rom

Karnataka Council Polls: West Graduates Records 27.46 pc, North-East Teachers 43.16 pc Turnout By Noon

The BJP currently holds both seats, with SV Sankanur representing the West Graduates constituency and Shashil G Namoshi the North-East Teachers c

Kapil Dev, Amandeep Johl unveil landmark Rs 2 Crore Shri Shashi Ruia Memorial Golf Championship in Mumbai

Indian sporting icon Kapil Dev and DP World PGTI CEO Amandeep Johl heralded a massive shift for Indian golf on Friday in Mumbai, unveiling a flag

China calls for mitigating AI's impact on job displacement

China is urging government agencies to effectively mitigate job displacement caused by AI applications, according to guidelines issued on AI and

Class XI Student Ends Life Over Alleged Caste-Based Harassment for Eating Beef in Tamil Nadu

Police said a class teacher asked the students to disclose their caste background to select Scheduled Caste students for a scholarship programme,

TDP's Paritala Sriram To Contest As Nallacheruvu ZPTC Chairman

Telugu Desam Party Dharmavaram in-charge Paritala Sriram on Friday, filed his nomination as the Zilla Parishad Territorial Constitunecy ( ZPTC) c

Telangana targets one lakh Indiramma houses in CURE

Construction to be taken up in three phases; double-bedroom house beneficiary selection by month-end

'Cannot Move Forward by Looking in Rear-View Mirror': India Urges Immediate UNSC Overhaul at UNGA

Investors pile into Ambani

Subscriptions for Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's first IPO in two decades surged further on the final day of bidding on

What is AEBS, the auto-braking system govt wants in all new cars from 2030?

AEBS is a key feature of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), a collection of more than 100 electronic technologies designed to improve roa

2nd Ind-NZ T20I: Pressure mounts on visiting bowlers at batting-friendly Christchurch

India aims to improve their bowling performance in the second T20 International against New Zealand on Saturday. The absence of Hardik Pandya has

Coalition not honouring SC directives: YS Jagan

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy lambasted the coalition government for its indifference towards the

Jagan Challenges EC over Alleged Obstruction of YSRCP Candidates Nominations

Jagan said the party was prepared to place the list before the High Court and the Supreme Court, if necessary, to ensure justice for its candidat

Adani Total Gas cites higher LNG cost, domestic supply cut for 4.45 per kg CNG prices hike

CNG at ATGL outlets in Ahmedabad now costs 98.47 per kg, while it is priced at 102.60 per kg in Faridabad, Haryana and 100 per kg in Jalandhar

Tharoor says Raihan Vadra row hurts India

New Delhi: Weighing in on the Raihan Vadra picture exhibition row, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday, October 23, said the censorship has driv

Army Chief Tony Davis Resigns Over Undisclosed 'Inappropriate Relationship'

GLOBAL MARKETS-Tech selloff relents, oil at five-month high

A rout in global tech shares eased on

Delhi Court Allows US National, 6 Ukrainians to Stay Abroad Till February 24

The NIA sought more time to investigate the Myanmar arms training case, while the court permitted US national Matthew Aaron VanDyke to return to

SBI notifies customers impacted by cyber incident; says

The State Bank of India (SBI) has individually notified customers whose data was identified as being involved in a recent cyber incident through

Shree Cement rebounds, gains over 5% from day's low post Q2 results

Shree Cement on Friday reported a 15.2% YoY drop in Q2 consolidated net profit at 263 crore, while its revenue from operations grew by 23.9% YoY

Woman dies after kite string slits throat in Karnataka

Hubballi: A 38-year-old woman died after a sharp kite string (Chinese manja) allegedly got entangled around her neck and slit her throat while sh

Carney says AtkinsRealis is a contender to build nuclear power plant in Turkey

Canadian engineering company

Karnatakas coffee country: Inside its most immersive plantation stays

Across Coorg and Chikmagalur, estates are turning the journey from coffee cherry to cup into a reason to travel, with experiences shaped by local

India recovered 650 stolen ancient statues in 12 years: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, October 23, said that India has recovered more than 650 stolen ancient statues over the past 1

Raihan Vadra row deals another blow to India's global image as freedom-loving democracy: Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticised the removal of photographs from Raihan Vadras exhibition at Bikaner House, calling it censorship that could

LPG under recovery rises to 327/cylinder in November: HPCL

Under recovery during March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025 was around 12,798.67 crore and 14,240.64 crore, respectively

IndiGo extends cancellation of flights to Saudi Arabia: Indian Embassy

Indian airline IndiGo has extended the cancellation of its flights to Saudi Arabia amid security concerns in the region, the Indian Embassy in Ri

How is air pollution in Delhi-NCR ahead of winter?

With additional restrictions imposed by the Delhi government from October 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027, this winter is set to see one of the high

Weight-loss drugs fuel protein boom, but with more consumer scrutiny

Protein-infused bottled water. Ice cream. Boxed macaroni and cheese. Even vodka. The rise of weight-loss drugs is driving a boom in protein-based

418 review: Prashanth Neel-backed horror thriller impresses with sound design but stumbles on scares

Highlights 418 earns praise for its eerie atmosphere, sound design and climax, but viewers are divided over its screenplay and pacing. Directed b

Adani Total Gas hikes CNG prices by 4.45/kg amid rising procurement costs

Adani Total Gas Ltd, a city gas distributor supplying CNG and piped natural gas across cities in states, including Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, has

VHP slams UN special rapporteur

New Delhi: The VHP on Friday, October 23, objected to the UN special rapporteurs description of gangster Dawood Ibrahim-led D-company as an India

Akhilesh Yadav alleges booth-capturing by BJP during UP MLC polls in Fatehpur; slams EC

Akhilesh Yadav claimed that BJP workers tried to capture a polling booth in Fatehpur during the elections. He criticized the Election Commission