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Delhi to remain hot today; heavy rain likely in parts of South India

Heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places over coastal Karnataka, Kerala and Mahe, south interior Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry an

India bonds may waver as traders gauge debt supply before RBI verdict

The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield may trade in a 7.20%-7.26% band

Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon to testify at NYC hearing on AI

Coxon will appear at request of Council Speaker Julie Menin, who has urged AI whistleblowers to testify as city lawmakers weigh a package of bill

India seeks bigger role in effort to end the Russia-Ukraine War

The comments point to a more active role for New Delhi after years of taking a cautious approach to the war, in part because of its longstanding

India's bond yield curve poised to flatten as RBI drains surplus cash

The 5-10 year yield gap is expected to narrow as the RBI drains surplus cash, pressuring shorter maturities

Asia faces high risk from AI correction as risks mount, warns Asean unit

The region is 'particularly exposed' because it's at the center of global AI supply chains and 'increasingly integrated into AI-related financial

Flavio Bolsonaro pushes Lula to brink of defeat ahead of Brazil runoff

With conservative allies dominating across Brazil in Sunday's voting, Bolsonaro capped the day by taking about 47% of the vote to the leftist Lul

Indian rupee set for mild relief from dip in oil, fading Fed October hike bets

The rupee is expected to open in the 96.22-96.26 range, per traders, having settled at 96.3150 to the dollar on Thursday

Russia plague scare: Nearly 200 face quarantine after lab worker dies

A suspected plague case in Siberia has prompted quarantine measures after a 28-year-old worker at an anti-plague research institute died. Here's

Tension prevails in Hyderabad over Durga idol desecration

Hyderabad: Tension prevailed at Langer Houz on Sunday night, October 4, after a Durga idol was reportedly damaged at Bapu Ghat, triggering a prot

Ola Electric promoter Bhavish Aggarwal pledges 4.32% stake to fund 1,000-crore rights issue

The promoter will participate alongside other eligible shareholders, with the company yet to finalise the issue price, ratio and record date

AkzoNobel to sell Southeast Asia business to Nippon Paint for $1.35 billion

The Dulux paintmaker earlier divested its decorative paints operations in India and Pakistan for $1.6 billion and 50 million euros, respectively

US military kills 4 in strike on suspected drug-trafficking vessel in Caribbean

AI benefits warrant accepting some risks, says OpenAI's Sam Altman

Altman's remarks come amid a growing debate within the AI industry over the pace of development and the risks posed by increasingly capable syste

Saudi Arabia unexpectedly cuts oil prices to Asia, raises them for Europe

The largest West Asian crude exporter set the November Arab Light crude oil official selling price to Asia at $5 a barrel below the average of Om

Fadnavis fires Ghajini barb at Thackeray cousins over protest march

In a dig, he said one should try to sound believable while speaking lies

Former Hyderabad Mayor and AIMIM leader passes away

Hyderabad: Alampally Pochaiah, former Mayor of Hyderabad and a senior Dalit leader of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), passed

Iran's top security official warns of dire economic crisis as war drags on

The rare admission from Mohsen Rezaei, the security chief, came weeks after the US tightened sanctions and its naval blockade

Govt planning to arrest us: Saurav Das calls for biggest mobilisation from Oct 10

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders announced plans for protests starting October 10 against perceived government repression. Saurav Das alleged

Stocks to watch on October 5: What is buzzing around these 20 companies

HDFC Bank, ICICI Life, Wipro, DLF, Ola Electric, Gland Pharma, Unimech, Solex Energy, Aurobindo Pharma, and others

2 killed, dozens injured in Georgia homecoming party shooting

Vienna: Law enforcement officials are still working to determine just what happened when a chaotic homecoming party spanning a four-block radius

GRP Personnel Shot at by Three Assailants in Punjabs Ajnala

Recounting the attack, the injured GRP personnel said the assailants ambushed him and sped away immediately after firing

Janhvi Kapoor Breaks Silence on Alleged Morphed Chuttamalle Video

He also urged the Telugu film industry, including artists, technicians, audiences and fans, to come together against the misuse of Al.

Oil prices climb after Yemen's Houthi rebels attack Saudi Aramco sites

Oil prices climbed after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said they launched missiles and drones at Saudi Aramco sites in Riyadh and the Khurais area

Major fire breaks out at scrap godown in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A major fire broke out at a scrap godown in Royal Colony under the Balapur police station limits in the early hours of Monday, October

Stocks to watch: HDFC Bank, Ola Electric, D-Mart, YES Bank, Bajaj Finance

Stocks to watch today: HDFC Bank has appointed ICICI Group veteran Anup Bagchi as its next managing director and chief executive officer (MD &CEO

Angel One sees Nifty support at 22,200-22,000; identifies 3 bullish stocks

Stocks to buy today by Angel One: Hitesh Rathi is bullish on GE Vernova, Cyient and Graphite India. He flags 22,200-22,000 as all-important suppo

Markets bet on RBI hike as inflation pressure builds, growth stays firm

Nearly 60% of economists polled by Reuters, 35 out of 61, expect a 25-basis-point rate hike at RBI's policy meeting on Wednesday

Over 20 Injured in Bus Accident Near Ulundurpet, Tamil Nadu

A bus accident near Ulundurpet left over 20 passengers injured, with one young woman trapped for three hours under the vehicle. Over 20 Injured i

Indian markets eye gap-up opening; crude, bond yields and RBI policy remain key

Weaker US employment data has lowered expectations of another Federal Reserve rate increase in October, supporting global market sentiment

US midterms: 435 House seats, 35 Senate races and $12 billion in spending

Elections on November 3 will determine control of Congress, affecting Trump's agenda as he finishes his term. Voters will decide on all 435 House

Team India Aims for Strong Performance in T20 Series Against West Indies

After winning the ODI series, Team India is set to face West Indies in a T20 series, starting in Lucknow. Team India Aims for Strong Performance

Team India Set to Shine in T20 Series Against West Indies

After winning the ODI series, Team India aims for victory in the upcoming T20 matches against West Indies, starting in Lucknow. Team India Set to

Around 15 police personnel injured, 110 detained in Jantar Mantar protest

The controversy follows a report that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally raised objections on at least 14 occas

Huge fireball erupts as Russian drone hits Kyiv bridge in daylight- video

Elon Musk to rename SpaceX AI arm SpaceXSI after Trump's directive

Musk confirmed the change in a post on X while responding to a user who suggested the rebranding of SpaceXAI

BJP, SP engaged in staged fight in UP,

Bahraich: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday, October 3, accused the BJP and Samajwadi Party of engaging in noora kushti (staged fight) in Ut

Two criminals injured in encounter with Delhi Police in Usmanpur area, 26 rounds fired

Two alleged criminals were shot in the leg during an encounter with the Special Staff team of Northeast Delhi Police in the Usmanpur area, police

Ekadashi October 2026: Ekadashi kab hai? Check date, tithi, shubh muhurat and Parana time

Ekadashi kab ki hai: Indira and Papankusha Ekadashi 2026 will be observed on October 6 and October 22, respectively, during the month of Ashwin.

Tripura Village Committee Poll Results LIVE: Counting to begin shortly across 45 centres

The results of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) Village Committee elections will be declared today with counting sch

EU, China to hold Beijing talks this week to avert trade war

EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic is set to visit Beijing for crucial discussions regarding trade relations. As European leaders express concerns abo

US withdraws all B-1 bomber planes from RAF Fairford after reported new threat at UK airbase

The United States has reportedly withdrawn all of its long-range bombers deployed at Britain's RAF Fairford airbase and sent the aircraft back to

A new study finds that to counter misinformation online, we need to copy its style

October 5, 2026 (Conversation) Imagine youre worried about vaccinating your baby. A message on Facebook tells you: Protect the community and your

Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Bypoll Results LIVE: Counting of votes to begin at 8 am

The counting of votes for the Madhya Pradesh Panchayat bypolls for Zila Panchayat (District Panchayat) member seats will begin at 8 am on Monday

Attack on Railway Police Officer in Amritsar Raises Security Concerns

An Assistant Sub-Inspector of the Railway Police was shot while returning home in Amritsar, prompting criticism of the state governments security

India's Asian Games wrestling heroes Aman, Sujeet, Nitesh receive warm welcome back home

Indian wrestlers received a grand welcome after their impressive performance at the Asian Games 2026. Sujeet Kalkal and Aman Sehrawat won gold me

IDBI Bank, Lal PathLabs, Welspun Living: Top stock ideas by Choice Broking

Stocks to buy today: IDBI Bank has moved above both its 50-day EMA, which indicates that the near-term trend is turning positive, says Sachin Gup

EAM Jaishankar flags strategic autonomy, diaspora welfare at Raisina diplomacy forum

S Jaishankar engaged with young diplomats at the Raisina Forum discussing India's expanding global influence and trade. He emphasized the importa

Why kids who always press the lift button want more than a turn

Young children often demonstrate their burgeoning independence by eagerly pressing elevator buttons, signaling their craving for control. This ac

Apple changes Mac OS after complaints over Metas AI agent accessing private data

Apple is set to roll out updates for its Mac operating system aimed at improving transparency regarding AI agent data access. These updates seek

Nobel 2026: Ozempic, Mounjaro research tipped for medicine prize

The 2026 Nobel season is set to reveal the winners of various prestigious awards, starting with medicine. The medicine prize is anticipated to ac

Oil prices ease slightly as G7 and Middle East crude supplies set to hit market

Saudi-backed govt launches military drive to retake Houthi-held territory

In a bold move to reclaim territory from the Houthis, Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi has announced new military operations. These efforts focus

Andhra Pradesh, PanIIT partner for Rs 500-Cr deeptech fund; An intralogistics business that serves 25 countries

Unveiled at the PanIIT Andhra Pradesh Summit in Vijayawada on Saturday, the deeptech-focused fund aims to back at least 25 local startups by 2030

Iran FM rejects report that two diplomats were kicked out of US

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi denied reports about the expulsion of Iranian diplomats from the United States. Following the UN Ge

Tamil Nadu weather updates: Rain with thunderstorms likely as IMD forecasts wet conditions across the state

Tamil Nadu weather: Rain with thunderstorms and lightning is likely in 17 districts, including Chennai, over the next three hours, according to t

Karur Admin on War-Footing to Tackle Dengue

Members of the public must ensure that water does not stagnate in and around their houses

UK Green Party adopts anti-Zionist stance, Israel bars leader Zack Polanski

The UK Green Party has formally adopted an anti-Zionist position at its recent conference in 2026. This decision has led to Israel barring the pa

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Strikes at very heart of Constitution: SC judge Ujjal Bhuyan on SIR mass voter deletions

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan highlighted the significance of voting rights during a recent address at NALSAR University. He stated that disenfranchisemen

The right to more than a room and roof

The Odisha government has formulated guidelines to safeguard the property rights of persons with disabilities. Satyasundar Barik spoke to those i

Major Fire at Balapur Plastic Godown, Crores Worth Property Lost

The owners of the plastic godown said that property worth crores of rupees was gutted in the fire.

Breaking News Live Updates: flydubai cockpit attack exposes security gaps as Israel probes how Omani pilot slipped through checks

Always a Bangalore Girl But Hyderabad Feels Like Home

Actress Niddhi Agerwal looks back at the turning points that shaped her career, her deep connection with Bangalore and Hyderabad, her love for sh

Man, two grandchildren drown in agricultural pond in Chickballapur

The Chintamani Rural Police visited the spot and conducted an initial inspection. The bodies were subsequently recovered from the pond and shifte

Uflex-Spectra enters race for proposed polymer banknote programme

New Delhi, Oct 4: Homegrown polymer science firm Uflex, in partnership with the US-based Spectra Systems, has submitted bids for the proposed pol

RBI rate decision, crude oil to drive market trajectory this week

New Delhi, Oct 4: RBIs interest rate decision, TCS earnings, crude oil prices and global bond yields will be important factors to determine stock

Dulux paint maker AkzoNobel to sell Southeast Asian unit to Nippon Paint for over $1 bn

AkzoNobel is close to finalizing a deal with Nippon Paint for its Southeast Asian decorative paints business. This potential agreement is expecte

RBI may increase rates by 0.25 pc in October policy amid inflationary pressures

Mumbai, Oct 4: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to increase the repo rate by 0.25 per cent in the October monetary policy review due to

Indias growth remains strong despite global uncertainties

New Delhi, Oct 4: Indias economic growth remains impressive, but policymakers and businesses must stay vigilant against an increasingly uncertain

France's Schneider Electric nears $20 billion deal to buy US software group PTC: Report

Schneider Electric is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire US-based software company PTC for about $20 billion. The Financial Times highlighted t

West Asian crude oil exports exceed pre-war levels but tanker attacks increase

Exports averaged 18 million bpd between March 2025 and February this year before the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began

Paul takes aim at Metbah over Tenth Schedule flip

SHILLONG, Oct 4: Continuing to train his gun at UDP president Metbah Lyngdoh, the partys working president Paul Lyngdoh on Sunday said the former

'I had fever': R Praggnanandhaa after double medals at Chess Olympiad | Exclusive

In the fifth instalment of TimesofIndia.com's series on India's medal-winning Chess Olympiad campaigns in Samarkand, R Praggnanandhaa reflects on

Pala claims Dhar offered Rs 20L, threats to secure votes

SHILLONG, Oct 4: The State Congress has accused NPP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar of allegedly using money and threats to in

Private investment picking up in India as capital formation grows at fastest pace in over three years

India attracted record gross FDI of USD 97 billion in FY26, while first-quarter inflows in the current financial year reached about USD 30 billio

VPP chief raps govt over child

SHILLONG, Oct 4: VPP president Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit on Sunday criticised the state government over the death of a three-year-old child who a

HITO hits back after SP

SHILLONG, Oct 4: East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem has advised people with evidence of wrongdoing to register formal complain

Chennai Dengue Cases Cross 20,000; Health Officials Say Trend Declining

According to data, Chennai had recorded 4,592 dengue cases so far this year, though no deaths were reported

Omani co-pilot may have shut down flydubai plane's engines, tried to crash it in Saudi desert

Omani co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami, who attacked Indian Captain Smit Machchhar in an attempt to seize control of a flydubai flight bound for Tel Av

UK weighs tariffs on Chinese EVs amid dumping concerns: Report

Britain is contemplating the implementation of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports in the near future. This consideration arises from con

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks upbeat, dollar wobbles as Fed hike bets recede

Stocks were off

Marine Explorer Dave Bell voyages across Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean for Charity

Dave Bell has completed a phenomenol 327-day marine row from Peru to Kenya, raising 112,000 for mental health charity Rock2Recovery, ... Read mor

2 Killed, Nearly 35 Injured in Georgia Neighborhood Block Party Shooting

More than 1,000 people were gathered at the site, and more than 50 shots were fired in at least two locations

Nippon Paint to acquire AkzoNobels Southeast Asian decorative paints business for $1.35 billion

AkzoNobel expects about $1 billion in net cash proceeds after tax and payments to minority partners from the proposed transaction.

2 killed, over 30 injured as gunfire erupts at homecoming block party in south Georgia

A homecoming party in Vienna, Georgia, turned violent as gunfire erupted, leaving two men dead. Over thirty attendees sustained injuries from the

Ronaldo's Portugal return possible? Coach Jesus clears the air

Portugal coach Jorge Jesus has left the door open for Cristiano Ronaldo to return after the 41-year-old left the squad last week. Jesus said the

US Stock Market prediction for Monday, October 5: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000 investors eye positive trading today, top stocks to watch out

US Stock Market prediction: As the fourth quarter kicks off, the stock market is already on pace for a solid year. The benchmark S&P 500 as of Fr

SC to hear petitions against CEC Gyanesh Kumar today

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court will hear petitions on Monday challenging whether Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyan

Brazil election: Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro head to runoff after tight first-round vote

Brazilian President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face each other in a runoff election. Neither candidate obtained t