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Bears and Patriots Clash in Prime-Time Showdown

The Chicago Bears host the New England Patriots in a key Week 7 game tonight, both teams at 4-2. Bears and Patriots Clash in Prime-Time Showdown

Final Screen Tests for Next James Bond to Begin Soon

Screen tests for the next James Bond will reportedly start this week, with actors Callum Turner and Jack Lowden among the finalists. Final Screen

Apple Readies for iPhone Duo Launch with Large Displays at Fifth Avenue

Giant installations for the upcoming iPhone Duo appeared outside Apple's Fifth Avenue store as the launch date approaches. Apple Readies for iPho

Moderna Stock Drops 25% After Cancer Vaccine Data Leak, Results Still Promising

Moderna shares plunged 25% following a data leak about its cancer vaccine, even as trial results showed significant promise for melanoma patients

US stock market today: Why have Nasdaq, S&P 500 slipped to lowest in months? Reasons behind Meta, Tesla, CoreWeave, Intel stock price fall, check top performing stocks

US Stock Market today: Chipmakers Western Digital, Intel, ADM , Sandisk, and Marvell all posted steep percentage losses amid the broader semicond

BRS, Left Parties Stage Dharna Over Alleged Irregularities In Indiramma Housing Scheme

Members of the BRS, CPM, CPI, CPI(ML) Mass Line and CPI(ML) Prajapantha participated in the protest, carrying their party flags and raising sloga

Tibet earthquake LIVE | At least sixteen dead, 32 injured after 7.0 quake strikes Tibet: China's state media

Search and rescue efforts continued following the collapse of at least 339 homes, the Nagqu media office said, citing city government officials.

Telangana Extends Integrated Township Policy For Five More Years

The government said the notification would be published in an extraordinary issue of the Telangana Gazette.

Nomination Deadline Extended In Four Urban Local Bodies

The SEC also extended the nomination process in four urban local bodies Kadapa Municipal Corporation, Rajampeta Municipality, Mydukuru Municipal

Slain Forest Beat Officer Selected For Anti-Poaching Award

Naveen worked as forest beat officer of Cheruvusingaram West Beat in the Musalimadugu section of the Palvancha range.

Bihar Council elections today; Patna Graduates seat in focus as JD(U) faces internal tussle

The seat, from which party MLC Neeraj Kumar is seeking a fourth consecutive term, has become the centre of attention after JD(U)s Mokama MLA Anan

Man Beaten To Death Over Theft Of Rs 20 Water Bottle

Kumar recently visited Vijayawada. At around 2.30 am on October 19, he allegedly tried to take a water bottle from the refrigerator at a pan shop

Legal action ordered against officials over irregularities in voter list in Pilibhit

Legal action will be taken against both the current and former election officials responsible for the discrepancies found in the voter list for c

LeBron James National Anthem Controversy: Why is Donald Trump accusing NBA star? Watch viral practice video

Donald Trump and LeBron James have been critical of each another for years, occasionally trading public swipes.

Womens Chess Event On Saturday, Sunday

Women who are Indian citizens and residents of Telangana are eligible to participate, with no age limit. Registrations can be made through the we

Trisha Captain Of Hyderabad Under-23

The Squad: Gongadi Trisha (captain), Kunchala Niteesha (vice-captain), Prathiksha Venkatesh, K. Nidhi (wicket-keeper), Drithi Kesari, Sandhya Gor

London Royals Set To Tee-off At TPGL

The Royals hosted a camaraderie event bringing together representatives from all 16 participating teams, including captains, team owners, players

After 2005 rat removal, three seabird species on a Pacific island grew up to tenfold over decades

Haf.vc Invests Rs 3 Cr In Hunar.AI

The investment will be used for AI infrastructure, product development, sales and market expansion.

Trump says Musk restored Ukraine's Starlink access, declines to say if they spoke

US President Donald Trump on Thursday told reporters that Elon Musk had restored Ukraine's Starlink access but declined to comment when asked whe

Use of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijays deep fake videos to collect money: Rajasthan youth moves Madras High Court seeking bail

Justice N. Ramesh will hear on Friday the bail plea made by J. Shyabu Khan of Boontoli village in Alwar district

Pranav Shines In Hyderabad Draw

In their second innings, Uttarakhand managed 197 in 52.5 overs, with Arush Melkani scoring 68 and Divyam Rawat contributing 45

Telangana To Host Raksha Expo's Curtain Raiser Tomorrow

The expo's curtain-raiser will be held at Falaknuma Palace on Saturday, with over 80 industry leaders in attendance.

Thousands gather in Paris after court lifts protest ban despite fears of new violence

The Paris prefecture previously said the ban was necessary, given the risk of street violence after groups of masked youth clashed with officers,

The Empty Stadium Illusion: Why Banning Israeli Fans is Not Enough

While pressure must continue to mount on FIFA, UEFA and the International Olympic Committee, among other sporting institutions, one must remain r

Delhi content creator arrested over racial abuse of Tripura youth

The Agartala police have registered a case and are expected to come to Delhi to investigate the matter, according to Additional Commissioner of P

Tom Skerritt of Top Gun dies: From US Air Force to Hollywood, all about Emmy-winning actor

Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor who embodied a solid, wry authority figure, whether as a flight instructor in Top Gun, a tough-but-fair sher

TD, YSRC Workers Clashes Continue Over Filing ZPTC, MPTC Nominations

In Tirupati, independent candidate Subhadra from Chiguruwada arrived to file her nomination with around 6,000 in Re. 1 coins collected from villa

Election petitions cannot be filed merely on the basis of videos downloaded from internet: Madras High Court

Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan says there must also be independent documentary material to establish returned candidates alleged involvement in corru

Over 1000 flights delayed, 58 cancelled in US on Thursday amid bad weather: What travellers need to know about refund rules

Flight interruptions have gripped the United States as severe weather affects several key airports. Gusty winds in Boston and New York have led t

Keep It Up: Trump Defends Vivek Ramaswamy's Controversial Ad

Donald Trump on his Truth Social network defended the very powerful advertisement and accused the media of a well coordinated attack aimed at get

'Europeans depend on American technology': Vance challenges Europe over Musk's Starlink regulations

BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao Vows To Protect Singareni From Privatisation

Rama Rao urged the BRS leaders to hold the Congress government accountable on its financial affairs, decline in coal production, and allegations

National Tropes Work, But Bipartisan Oversight Key

Indias Constitution generated hope in 1950. It devised a unique formula for dealing with three barriers to development. It offered inclusion by p

HBCH&RC launches robotic surgery facility in Visakhapatnam, performs first procedure

No consistent improvement in Delhis winter air quality over four years: CREA

Delhi SIR: revised data show sharp increase in Form 6 disposal rate

Iran's Ghalibaf to visit India for BRICS Forum

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will attend the two-day BRICS Parliamentary Forum in India starting October 26. His role as a negotiator in conflicts wi

Sentiment muted, but India story is unchanged: McKinsey's Kumra

India's investment appeal is currently being tested as global capital flows shift towards other regions. While private capital investors see pote

Cabinet Secy flags 'interference' risk in letters from two ECs

The Cabinet Secretariat reviewed communications from Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi regarding an ECI officer. They i

TN CM Reviews Disaster Management Efforts

An Integrated Multi-hazard monitoring dashboard had been set up by the department, whose officials were in regular touch with the district level

Delhi High Court quashes FIR against SSC aspirant over protest

Dismissed police official arrested in fraud case

Amit Shah vows to clean Yamuna by May 2029, unveils water and sewerage projects worth 8,941 crore

Union Home Minister accuses previous Delhi govts. of dumping tonnes of cow dung into the river and allowing sewage to flow into it; says BJP govt

Vanessa Hudgens bought Gary Oldman's LA home for nearly $5m, sold for $6.7m

In 2018, Vanessa Hudgens acquired a charming historic residence in Los Angeles from Gary Oldman for almost $5 million. She renovated and redesign

MPC minutes: Two more interest rate hikes on cards, maybe even a third

Market participants and economists now expect a 25-bps increase in the December and February reviews. A further 25-bps increase in April isn't ru

NITI Aayog team visits 150 mld desalination plant

Four arrested for abducting and robbing youth

Vandalur Zoo Closed For Public Due To Avian Flu Among Water Birds

Already, the lion safari and the deer enclosure had been closed from October 14 due to urgent maintenance works.

MTC bus driver sentenced to four years in prison for causing two deaths in 2017 accident

India, Poland push for stronger trade and defence ties

India and Poland are strengthening their collaboration in various sectors, particularly defence and space. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Polis

Manoj Jarange releases Rs 500 crore audio clip; Shinde Sena seeks answers from BJP

While Patil has sought a probe into the matter, claiming the clip was made to defame him, Shiv Sena has demanded a probe to know the identity of

Prasar Bharati is not a public service broadcaster

Prasar Bharati remains a pretender 12 years after a promise of BBC-style autonomy, the corporation is still on a ministerial leash

MNM asks cadres to step up groundwork ahead of local body polls

252 Farmers Detained For Attempting Relay Fast Near Tiruchy

As the farmers started to assemble, hundreds of police stopped them at Samayapuram four road junction and a private medical college near Samayapu

High Court relief for police sub-inspector

Phoenix office tower sold for $10.3m, set to become 100-room Marriott hotel

The iconic Ellis Building, erected in 1922, is set to undergo a transformation into a chic boutique hotel, managed by Aperture Hotels and affilia

Two Puzhal prison escapees held; 7 staff suspended

The two prisoners escaped from Puzhal Central Prison in separate instances within a span of 24 hours

Tenders floated for elevated corridor from Lighthouse to Thiru. Vi. Ka. Bridge

Highways Department calls for consultants to prepare a detailed project report. The corridor will run via Santhome High Road, Greenways Road, and

Centre flags land, green tape hurdles in infra projects

Delays in land acquisition and obtaining various environmental clearances have significantly impacted the progress of infrastructure projects. Al

Weather Forecast and Prayer Timings for Friday, October 23, 2026

Partly cloudy sky. Hazy conditions very likely to prevail during morning hours. Maximum and Minimum Temperatures are likely to be around 34C and

Promising Indian sprinter Dondapati Jayaram dies in road accident

Jayaram along with Malay Barik, another athlete, was going to Kataka for Dussehra celebration by bike on Wednesday evening when the accident occu

Collective urges recognised political parties to boycott CEOs meeting on SSR

Punjab Hit As Over 3 Lakh Government Employees, Roadways Workers On Strike

The continuing strike by the Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS and PRTC Contract Workers' Union has affected bus services across the state. Negotiations ha

Astroguide for Friday, October 23, 2026

Tithi: Ashwayuja Shukla Dwadasi till 2.29 pm

Haryana: power strike disrupts industries, units report outages

Tied by geography, divided by politics

India and Bangladesh must overcome mistrust and pursue pragmatic neighbourhood cooperation

IIT-Madras announces research projects on AI, seeks to study feasibility of small data centres

Aramco asks staff to evacuate Dhahran HQ

Saudi state oil company Aramco has told staff to evacuate its headquarters in Dhahran on the Gulf, six people with knowledge of the matter said o

NH-48 traffic jam: Old RTR flyover closure leaves Delhi-Gurugram commuters stranded for hours

HMWSSB To Track Treated Water Quality Online, Prevent Wastage At Filling Stations

The test results must be uploaded online and linked to the HMWS&SB headquarters for direct monitoring, he said.

RBI asks banks, payment firms to forensically clear tech environments in case of a data breach

The RBI has asked financial entities to remove management and administrative interfaces from public internet access, enforce multi-factor authent

Two men returning from Mysuru Dasara die as bike hits electric pole

Trump Asks Elon Musk To Lift Ukraine Starlink Restrictions: Reports

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said earlier on Thursday that Starlink speed had not been restored for Ukraine, adding that he hoped for talks with

FDA suspends eight Mumbai eateries, seizes 38 tonnes of food stock across Maharashtra

The FDA said inspections uncovered unhygienic kitchens and drainage systems, rusted racks and utensils, returned bread being mixed with fresh bre

Has Americas Model Minority Reached Its Expiry Date?

For decades, the Indian diaspora, particularly its Hindu professional segment, occupied a privileged position in America's narrative of minority

60-crore annual fund to keep T.N. police stations clean

State approves proposal of DGP to engage outsourced sanitary workers to ensure cleanliness

Shelved plan to rename Atlantic after Sundar Pichai's no: Donald Trump

Addressing a rally in South Carolina on Wednesday, Trump appeared to suggest that his move to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America had encouraged

Hyderabad: Waiter Brutally Murdered

Police registered a case of murder and began investigatios, Sources said the accused had been taken into custody.

Centre betraying people of Ladakh: Sonam Wangchuk

It was MHA that proposed a meeting on October 22 and asked us to come to Delhi, saying it would arrange a meeting. Accordingly, we made our plans

21-year-old arrested for murdering wife, dumping body in stormwater drain in Bengaluru

Panduga Sayannas Birth Anniversary Celebrated In Karimnagar

Collectors paid tributes to Sayanna by garlanding his portrait at their respective collectorate offices.

Saudi Aramco Tells Staff To Evacuate Headquarters Amid Yemen Tensions: Report

Non-essential staff had been working remotely since the headquarters in eastern Saudi Arabia was hit last week.

SoftBank's market cap halves from peak over AI fears

Global concerns over AI spending had accelerated after America-based cloud-computing provider CoreWeave Inc.'s bonds fell to levels associated wi

ULB polls: Andhra Pradesh SEC extends nomination window for Kadapa, Rajampet, Mydukur and Tirupati after SC order

Candidates can now file their nomination papers on October 23 and 24, from 11 am to 3 pm, at the designated locations and respective Collectorate

Four Children Injured In Firecracker Mishap During Durga Procession

One child was reported to be in critical condition, while the others were under medical observation.

A death, an obituary, and putting grief on hold

When a celebrity dies, a journalist must reckon with private grief while preparing to report on the public loss

Gurugram Plunges Into Darkness As Electricity Workers Go On Strike

The employees of DHBVN are striking against the government's decision to privatise the power distribution system in Gurugram and Nuh.

Emotional family tax: Man lends Rs 2 lakh to relative without telling wife, they call him arrogant when he asks for money back

A man earning a combined Rs 3.5 lakh a month with his wife has recounted how lending Rs 2 lakh to a relative without consulting her led to marita

Umrah Pilgrims From India Stranded In Saudi Arabia

Travel agencies based in Hyderabad told Deccan Chronicle that their local contacts in Saudi Arabia were helping pilgrims in Jeddah and other citi