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Secrets beneath the stone

Taran explores the ancient Tatatal Palace in Assam with its secret underground levels and tunnels.

Why was Meta ordered to pay a $25 billion penalty to New Mexico? | Explained

What was Facebooks controversial friend sharing feature? What is the Cambridge Analytica scandal? How did Facebook respond to the controversy? Wh

Asian Para Games 2026: India wins gold in para recurve mens doubles archery

The Indian duo shared the opening set with China after both sides shot 35. They then took control, winning the second set 37-36 and the third 38-

'How Many Times Will Congress Relaunch Its Failed Product?': PM Modi Takes Dig At Rahul Gandhi

Trump administration oversaw 980,000 deportations during first 18 months

Only 20% of all deportations in this period involved individuals with a criminal conviction

Asian Para Games 2026: Nitesh, Naveen triumph gold in badminton; Thulasimathi, Nitya claim silver

While Nitesh Kumar produced a clinical performance to beat Pramod Bhagat, Naveen Sivakumar showcased his prowess to beat Indonesias Fredy Setiawa

Fire Breaks Out at Aurobindo Unit in Parawada Pharma City

The management heaved a sigh of relief as no casualties were reported in the incident.

Leaders Pay Tribute to Rani Chennamma on Her Birth Anniversary

On Rani Chennammas birth anniversary, leaders including Nitin Gadkari paid tribute to the freedom fighters legacy. Leaders Pay Tribute to Rani Ch

Lula, Bolsonaro to clash once more before Brazil vote

The election is playing out over rallies, televised debates, and to a huge extent social media, but the courts are also proving instrumental in t

Why does Meta have to pay a $25 billion penalty? | Explained

The $25 billion penalty is the largest fine Meta has ever faced for its conduct, and represents a tremendous victory for the U.S. state of New Me

Bihar: Man Drinks Petrol to Gain Instagram Fame, Video Goes Viral

The incident has once again highlighted the dangers of prioritising online popularity over personal safety.

South Africa Levels Series with Dominant Victory Over Australia

South Africa defeats Australia by an innings and 31 runs, leveling the Test series. Temba Bavuma shines with a stellar 179-run performance. South

Bihar MLC Polls Begin For 8 Seats, 150 Candidates In Fray

Counting of votes will take place on October 27.

Zuckerberg strikes Meta deal to cover potential California billionaire tax

Mark Zuckerberg made a deal with Meta's board to help him pay a proposed California tax on billionaires without losing his ownership stake in the

7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Tibet: Videos capture panic as people rush for exits, goods tumble from shelves

Videos showing the moments a powerful earthquake struck Tibet are circulating on social media, offering a glimpse of how people reacted as the gr

Shreyas Iyer opens up after India pull off mammoth run chase against New Zealand in Christchurch

The Indian team got off to a brilliant start to the ongoing multi-format series against New Zealand. Taking on the Black Caps in the first T20I o

Fake poll on US midterm elections spooks media houses, politicians

A self-professed pollster admitted to fabricating its numbers on the US midterm elections, claiming it was an experiment to test whether media ou

Trump admin offers mixed messages on limits to Ukraine's Starshield access

Recent efforts to throttle Ukraine's access to satellite systems have created a blame game of sorts among Trump administration officials and thei

US judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in $10 bn BBC lawsuit by Dec 11

A federal judge on Thursday ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his USD 10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC by De

Bodies of Kerala Residents Killed in Germany Fire Returned Home for Final Rites

The remains of Sivin Jony and Anjali, victims of a fire in Germany, have returned to Kerala for their final ceremonies. Bodies of Kerala Resident

Stocks to watch: eMudhra, Infosys, Swiggy, HPCL, Havells, Sun Pharma, JSL

Stocks to watch today: eMudhra, Infosys, Swiggy, HPCL, Havells, Sun Pharma, Jindal Stainless, Rallis India, Infosys, JSW Steel, Tech Mahindra, am

UAE shuts down all Umm Al Quwain beaches

The UAE has temporarily closed all beaches and coastal areas in Umm Al Quwain after a tanker oil spill affected its shoreline, while authorities

'A state that can't ensure safety of minorities': At UN, India schools Pakistan over terror, cites Kargil War

India on Thursday (local time) launched a sharp attack on Pakistan over its continued support to terrorism and questioned the neighbouring countr

Eight dead, 10 injured in Ecuador prison riots: officials

More than 500 inmates have been killed in Ecuador's prisons since 2021

Casio G-Shock GMC-2500: Features, price, colours, battery life & India availability of 5 new watches

Casio's new G-Shock GMC-2500 series features a magnetic minute hand designed to withstand hard knocks, 200-metre water resistance and a stopwatch

'The problem was caused by you': Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal calls out Europe over carbon emissions

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India accounts for less than 3% of global carbon emissions despite representing 17% of the world's popu

October 24 Panchang: Avoid Eastward Travel, Abhijit Muhurat from 11:48 AM to 12:33 PM

The Panchang for October 24 advises against eastward travel and highlights auspicious timings for various activities. October 24 Panchang: Avoid

Jagtial: Drunk Men in Car Run Over Pedestrian, Three Held

Three people were travelling in the car at the time of the accident. They were in an inebriated condition.

SpaceX says potential Tesla merger would need Musk's approval

SpaceX has stated that any potential merger with Tesla will require Elon Musk's approval. Despite Musk's recusal from talks due to conflicts of i

Thousands gather in Paris after court lifts protest ban amid unrest

Thousands of protesters took to the Paris streets on Thursday while other cities banned demonstrations following a weekend of clashes and widespr

450 Get Anti-Rabies Vaccine After Consuming Milk From Suspected Rabid Cow

The incident prompted devotees who had consumed the 'charanamrit' during Durga Puja to seek vaccination as a precaution.

Stock Market LIVE Updates, Sensex Today: Markets Likely To Open In Green, Trading Session To Remain Volatile

Stock Market, Sensex, Share Market, Nifty LIVE Updates: Brent crude futures fell 0.38% to $112.74 a barrel, while US WTI crude was at $99.15 a ba

Jason Momoa buys Queenstown estate for NZ$15 million, NZ$3.5 million above valuation

Power Cut in Udaipur Today, October 23: Across Residential and Industrial Areas

Udaipur, October 23, 2026: Several residential colonies, commercial establishments and industrial areas in Udaipur will face scheduled power cuts

Texas farmer grows from 27 to 10,000 sheep by grazing solar farms across 40,000 acres

Asian shares slip as tech rout boosts bonds, dents rate hike bets

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares excluding Japan fell 0.3% on Friday, bringing its weekly loss to 2.7% and marking a fourth straight

California family spends $4,000 and 200 hours turning its yard into a free Jurassic Park attraction

16 killed, 46 injured after earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes Tibet

A magnitude 7 earthquake hit China's Tibet region on Thursday evening, killing at least 16 people, injuring 46 and collapsing hundreds of homes i

AP Inter exam 2027 from February 24; check BIEAP 1st, 2nd year time table

The AP Intermediate timetable 2027 for first year and second year students has been released, the BIEAP first year exam is scheduled to be held f

Qatar Energy locks in US LNG supply from Cheniere as Hormuz disruption drags on

Qatar Energy has signed a significant liquefied natural gas agreement with Cheniere Energy to purchase 4 million metric tons annually. The deal e

Delhi Airport-Vasant Vihar Flyover Closure Triggers Traffic Snarls, Check Alternate Routes

Commuters have been advised to avoid unnecessary travel towards Astha Kunj Park, Nehru Place and adjoining roads during the repair work.

Thousands March On Paris Streets After Court Lifts Macron's Protest Ban

French President Emmanuel Macron blamed the weekend's violence on actions led by radical far-left groups who aimed to bring the Republic down.

Stock Market LIVE: GIFT Nifty rises over 100 pts; Asia markets tumble on AI-spending concern

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Friday: The GIFT Nifty indicated a gap-up open for the Nifty50 index. Asian markets were trading lower i

India, Poland to boost defence ties, double trade by 2030

New Delhi: India and Poland on Thursday, October 22, agreed to deepen ties in defence, space, and nuclear energy domains, with Prime Minister Nar

Apple's iPhone Duo Hits Stores In Face Of Short Supply And High Demand

The iPhone lineup is Apple's largest moneymaker, generating roughly half of the company's revenue. And the Duo is the biggest single design chang

India Win Gold In Para Recurve Mens Doubles Archery At Asian Para Games

The Chinese pair of Yun Duo and Zhao Lixue could not keep up with the Indians' consistency in the closing two sets, as the latter consolidated th

Trump Backs Ramaswamy On Ad Featuring Amy Acton's Estranged Mother

Actons mother lost custody of her children decades ago after her husband was indicted for raping Acton as a child.

Eric Schmidt sees China behind the US in the AI race by at least 6 months

Eric Schmidt highlighted that China is approximately six months behind the US in artificial intelligence capabilities. He noted that Chinese comp

Russia hits Kyiv with missiles, Moscow downs 808 drones

Kyiv, Oct 22: Russia bombarded Kyiv with ballistic missiles in an hourslong nighttime barrage, and the Russian military said Thursday that its ai

Nepal to get $20 million from climate fund after deadly August flood

Nepal will receive $20 million in aid from the UN's climate loss and damage fund after devastating floods. The floods, which occurred in August,

Kumuram Bheem Asifabad: Youth Dies, Another Injured in Bike Accident

Locals who witnessed the accident immediately shifted the injured youth to a hospital for treatment.

Naman Dhir teeing off in style

What has stood out in the 26-year-olds brief foray at the highest level is his composure and calmness under pressure, and his ability to back his

Sri Lanka ends power rationing

Colombo, Oct 22: Sri Lankas national electricity grid operator on Thursday announced an end to scheduled power cuts following the restoration of

Reopen Bab al-Mandeb: China amid oil disruptions

Beijing, Oct 22: China on Thursday backed calls for reopening the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a key international shipping route disrupted by Houthi at

Over 10000 voter entry errors in UP; 2 EROs face action

Pilibhit: The Uttar Pradesh election authorities have ordered legal action against two serving and former electoral registration officers and the

Mamdani urges unity against hatred amid Navratri after foiled temple attack

New York, Oct 22: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged communities to stand against hate and care for one another as he joined members of the

Indian national killed in Saudi attack, 2 others injured

Dubai, Oct 22: An Indian national was killed and three others injured in two separate attacks targeting a major airport and an oil field in Saudi

British Indian landlord stripped of royal honour

London, Oct 22: A British Indian landlord based in London has been stripped of his royal honour by King Charles III after being fined for renting

Asian Para Games Badminton: Nitesh Kumar trumps Pramod to win gold, Thulasimathi claims silver

India's Nitesh Kumar defeated compatriot Pramod Bhagat 21-18, 21-16 to win gold in the men's singles SL3 badminton event at the Asian Para Games

Deadly Earthquake Strikes Tibet, Claiming 16 Lives and Damaging Over 300 Homes

A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Tibet has resulted in 16 fatalities and extensive damage, prompting ongoing rescue efforts. Deadly Earthqu

Taiwan shuts down ahead of weakening Typhoon Champi, hundreds of flights cancelled

The administration said the typhoons radius was around 320 km (200 miles), large enough to cover most of Taiwan, and weather experts said its imp

PM Narendra Modi warns of attempts to create disorder in India

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, October 22, hit out at the opposition Congress, saying that while the world is searching for

Leaders Pay Tribute to Former Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat on His Birth Anniversary

Leaders including Nitin Gadkari honor Bhairon Singh Shekhawats legacy on his birth anniversary, reflecting on his contributions to democracy. Lea

Game boards carved on rocks in Kasaragod hint at age-old yen for leisure

Six such games, resembling the Manjadippala or Kadippala boards, were found carved on rocks, hinting that people engaged in recreational activiti

Odisha rolls out red carpet for chemical, petrochemical investments

State pitches port connectivity, refinery infrastructure and common effluent treatment facilities to woo chemical and petrochemical manufacturers

Goyal reminds developed countries of $100 bln climate finance pledge, says 'haven't seen nickel or dime of that'

Union Minister Piyush Goyal addressed the Berlin Global Dialogue, criticizing developed nations for unmet climate finance commitments. He highlig

Swiggys Q2: Net loss drops nearly 16%, revenue rises 36%; What sells? The celebrity or the product?

Food and grocery delivery platform Swiggy has narrowed its net loss by 15.6% year on year in the second quarter of FY27. Its revenue rose 36% dur

Putin Says Europe Cannot Defeat Russia Strategically

United States special envoy Steve Witkoff engaged in high-stakes talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in St. Petersburg.

Oil little changed as supply concern lingers amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

Oil prices showed minimal movement as Brent crude futures dipped slightly. In light of intensifying Houthi attacks impacting oil supply, Saudi Ar

Parmod Bags Silver In Mens 1500m T46 At Asian Para Games

Philippines' King James Reyes took the bronze with a personal best of 4:13.81, 10.56 seconds behind the winner.

Breaking News Live Updates: Delhi wakes up to 'poor' air as AQI in certain parts hits 255

Amid Oppn's push against Gyanesh Kumar, Lok Sabha Speaker says fresh notice will be examined as per rules

While the opposition continues targeted Gynaesh Kumar over alleged discrepancies in the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive, Lok Sa

EU Inviting Disaster With Carbon Tax On Steel, Says Piyush Goyal

You will not be able to compete in global markets. Your auto industry is suffering that already, he said.

School student shot dead in Chandigarh's Sector 22, police probe rivalry angle

A firing incident was reported in Sector 22 of Chandigarh, leaving one person dead and another critically injured. The deceased has been identifi

'The press has ganged up...': Trump defends controversial ad targeting Ohio Democrat Amy Acton

'The press has ganged up...': Trump defends controversial ad targeting Ohio Democrat Amy Acton

Asian Para Games: Harvinder Singh, Vijay Sundi win gold in para recurve men's doubles archery

Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi secured a gold medal for India in the para recurve men's doubles event. They triumphed over the Chinese team by w

Harry Brook achieves massive feat despite England's heartbreaking loss to Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi

England and Sri Lanka continued their ongoing tri-series by taking on each other in Rawalpindi. The two sides met on October 22nd, and the game w

How India thwarted Pakistans bid to steal crucial defence data

Officers of the Counter Intelligence Cell of Andhra Pradesh, intrigued by a slew of messaging patterns across various social media platforms, bus

Mark Zuckerberg makes deal with Meta to help him pay billionaire tax if it passes

Mark Zuckerberg has made a deal to manage potential tax liabilities from a proposed wealth tax in California. The tax would impose a one-time 5 p

16 killed, 46 injured as 7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Tibet, rescue operations underway

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.0 magnitude has killed at least 16 people and injured 46 others in China's remote Tibet region, according to st

PM Modi accuses Rahul Gandhi of undermining India amid global search for new order

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Deities from 50 villages join Bastar Dussehra after end of Naxalism

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When mob takes law into its own hands: another man lynched in Keralams Palakkad

The brutal lynching of an aurally challenged, unidentified man near the Moolathara dam in Keralams Palakkad has once again shaken the conscience

A greying population, a strained care system

Gaps in geriatric healthcare and support systems leave many older people struggling to access medical care, find reliable caregivers, and cope wi

US bans BYD from air base in Japan over security concern: Report

The US armed forces have prohibited Chinese carmaker BYD's electric vehicles from Kadena Air Base in Japan. This decision is based on concerns re

Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Champi approaches

Taiwan is preparing for Typhoon Champi, which may bring heavy rain and strong winds this Friday. Many shops and schools have been closed as peopl

Stocks To Watch Today: Swiggy, HPCL, Cyient, Colgate-Palmolive, eMudhra, And More

Here are some of the notable corporate announcements that could move stocks on Friday.

Making friends in Bengaluru: Why the starting line is the new social hub

Finding friends in Bengaluru can be challenging. Through the Times Internet Half Marathon, explore community, friendship, and meet like-minded pe

Yes Bank AT1 Bonds: Why the Supreme Court Reversed the 8,415 Crore Write-Down

Karnataka SIR: Teaching on the back burner

Children in government and aided schools across Karnataka have not seen several of their teachers for months, for most of them have been assigned