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This art festival reveals why the creative economy is as much about audiences as creators

In this photo essay, we showcase more highlights from the Contemporary Now arts festival in Chennai, along with director insights.

UP Weather Update: Rainfall to Ease from October 31; 24 Districts May Receive Showers

Lucknow, October 31, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): Weather conditions in Uttar Pradesh have changed significantly following two days of heavy rainfall an

Binance hit with $6.3B breach; Delhivery reports net profit of Rs 41 Cr in Q2

Dear Reader, Atomberg Technologies is gearing up for its public outing. The smart appliance disruptor has officially secured SEBI's green light t

A Father's Dream, a Daughter's Promise: Manisha's Emotional Golden Triumph

It was a daughter's tribute to her late father whose dream she had carried for years

Energy Crisis Driven by Uncertainty, Not Production Shortages, Says Jaishankar

Indias External Affairs Minister Jaishankar highlights that the energy crisis stems from uncertainty and supply disruptions, not production short

PM Modi to Pay Tribute to Sardar Patel on His 151st Birth Anniversary in Gujarat

On October 31, PM Modi will honor Sardar Patel at the Statue of Unity and inaugurate several infrastructure projects in Gujarat. PM Modi to Pay T

Ancient Martian Meteorite Found in Sahara Dates Back 4.1 Billion Years

NASA has identified a meteorite from Mars, named Teghaza 001, as one of the oldest ever found, dating back 4.1 billion years. Ancient Martian Met

2026 NBA Cup Begins Group Play on October 30 with All 30 Teams

The 2026 NBA Cup starts October 30, with teams competing in Group Play for knockout rounds. 2026 NBA Cup Begins Group Play on October 30 with All

Miami, Ohio State Face Challenges in Week 9 of College Football

Miami and Ohio State face unranked foes in Week 9, amid rising parity in college football. Miami, Ohio State Face Challenges in Week 9 of College

Kimi Antonelli Aims to Become Youngest F1 Champion in Mexico City

Kimi Antonelli, at just 20, aims for a historic F1 title at the Mexico City Grand Prix, needing only a ninth-place finish. Kimi Antonelli Aims to

Rajasthan Government Increases DA and DR by 3% to 63%; 6 Lakh Employees to Get Diwali Bonus of Up to

Jaipur, October 31, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): The Rajasthan government has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) for state employees and Dearness Rel

Jeffery Simmons Calls

Jeffery Simmons explained his nickname for Caleb Williams as mere smack talk, expressing excitement about joining the Bears after a major trade f

NFL Trade Deadline Approaches: Jonathan Taylor and Budda Baker Likely to Move

The NFL trade deadline on November 10 may see notable players like Jonathan Taylor and Budda Baker move, as teams assess their needs. NFL Trade D

Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff File for Divorce After Three Years

Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff have initiated divorce proceedings after three years of marriage, with no allegations of infidelity. Margaret

Selma Blair Apologizes After Arrest for Assault on Delta Flight

Selma Blair apologized for her behavior after being arrested for assault on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York City. Selma Blair Apologi

PM Modi lauds ISRO after NVS-03 launch, says space scientists' dedication making India proud

PM Modi lauds ISRO after NVS-03 launch, says space scientists' dedication making India proud This story being updated

Apple Addresses Display Cracking Issue in New iPhone Duo

Apple has informed its stores about a cracking issue with the iPhone Duo's inner display, affecting a small number of units. Apple Addresses Disp

iOS 27.2 Updates FaceTime with Group Dual Capture and Accessibility Features

Apple's iOS 27.2 update includes Dual Capture for group calls and new accessibility options for FaceTime users. iOS 27.2 Updates FaceTime with Gr

Trump Comments on Binance Hack, Questions North Korea

Trump addressed the Binance hack, stating that the U.S. is investigating possible North Korean involvement. Trump Comments on Binance Hack, Quest

Iran Reports Mine Strikes on Four Tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's military reports that four tankers caught fire after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating regional tensions. Iran Reports Min

MMC: Discrepancies Found in Ramky's Garbage Clearance Reports

The commissioner instructed Ramky to ensure daily clearance of all GVPs, deploy sufficient vehicles and apply bleaching powder at every cleared p

Argentina Positions Itself as a Reliable Supplier of Energy, Food, and Critical Minerals at G20 Meeting

Argentina aims to be a key supplier of energy, food, and minerals, emphasizing its resources at the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta. Arg

Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas Steal The Show At LA Diwali Party

She completed her look with a floral gajra woven into her hair and glamorous makeup, adding to her festive appearance.

US clears possible $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine of 500 Patriot PAC-3 Mi

'Trump betrayed us': Arizona's Latino voters sour on president

Disillusionment among Latino voters in Yuma, Arizona, has increased ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. Many voters once supportive of Donal

U.S. scraps G20 photo after Europeans object to being pictured with Russia's Lavrov

The cancellation has added to concerns about the poor prospects for the G20 diplomats to reach consensus on many of the most contentious issues t

What are U.S. midterm elections?

The U.S. midterm elections on November 3 determine control of Congress, with all 435 House seats, about one-third of the 100 Senate seats, and nu

DMK, AIADMK May Move No-Trust Motion Against TVK Govt: Durai Vaiko

On the power distribution situation in Tamil Nadu, Durai said the electricity shortage was attributable to several factors, including the policie

Indian-American lawmakers oppose census plan

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) Five Indian-American lawmakers joined more than 150 House Democrats in demanding that the Trump administ

US, Japan, South Korea sign Arctic pact

Digital Desk | Atlanta, Oct 31 (IANS) The United States, Japan and South Korea signed a memorandum to explore maritime and economic cooperation i

Horoscope Today: Daily Predictions for All 12 Zodiac Signs

October 31, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): The day brings opportunities, financial developments and family-related matters for people of different zodiac

US oil companies aim to squeeze more out of refineries as war supply crunch weighs

US oil companies are enhancing refinery capacities and reopening closed plants due to global supply disruptions. ExxonMobil and Chevron reported

Total construction ban in Delhi-NCR from Nov 5 to 20

The national capital region will implement a complete ban on construction and demolition activities from November 5 to 20. This measure is part o

CPCB orders closure of Delhi-NCR industries without pollution control devices

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has directed pollution control authorities in Delhi-NCR to imm

Russia, US peacekeeping mission in limbo

India hate crimes: 65 cases in September and attackers who no longer hide

Hyderabad:On September 3, a YouTube podcast aired an interview with Swatantra Bhardwaj, a 21-year-old self-styled kattar Hindu, in which he boast

Tamil Nadu IT worker leads 43-member group to restore village water

Inspired by a gram sabha meeting, M Velmurugan founded a civic association in Vellur, Tamil Nadu, to address pressing local challenges like water

Indiana landlord loses $3,800 in apartment damage claim after failing to send notice

ISRO launches GSLV-F18 with NVS-03, boosts NavIC & make-in-india navigation capabilities

Jailer 2 box office Day 16: Rajinikanth's film records lowest Friday earnings in India; check worldwide total

Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 is witnessing a steady slowdown at the box office as it enters its third week in theatres. After a strong run during its o

What to know about the $6.3B hack on Binance, likely the biggest-ever crypto theft

Binance says hackers stole more than $6 billion in what is being described as the largest cryptocurrency heist on record, with blockchain intelli

Rubio welcomes Poland as G20 full participant, looks to Doral summit

Digital Desk | Atlanta, Oct 31 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has welcomed Poland as a full participant in the G20, saying President Do

US approves proposed USD 2.1 billion Patriot missile sale to Ukraine; Zelenskyy seeks immediate delivery

Even as the United States (US) continue pushing for talks and ending hostilities between Ukraine and Russia, the Trump administration has approve

Morning Digest: GSLV places next-generation navigation satellite NVS-03 into orbit; INDIA bloc to hold public impeachment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar today, and more

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Government extends import duty exemption for cotton

In a notification issued on October 30, the Finance Ministry said the exemption, which had been granted in May this year, will continue until Oct

US approves $2.1 billion sale of Patriot air defence missiles to Ukraine after alleged holdup

The Trump administration has approved a $2.1 billion sale of Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine. Ukraine relied on donations from Canada, Ge

Oil Tanker Hit by Limpet Mines in Hormuz, 27 Indian Sailors Safe

It was not immediately clear who was behind the attack

Power Cut in Udaipur Today, October 31: 3 Time Slots for Electricity Shutdown in Several Areas

Udaipur, October 31, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): Several areas of Udaipur will face scheduled power cuts on Saturday due to electricity maintenance wor

4 killed, 2 injured in fire at Delhi shoe factory; owner summoned

India slams global energy disruptions through sanctions, chokepoints

The Minister emphasised that continuous distortions of energy markets through obstacles, sanctions and chokepoints were happening with increasing

Poland demands free passage through Hormuz

Digital Desk | Atlanta, Oct 31 (IANS) Poland has demanded free passage through the Strait of Hormuz, with Foreign Minister Radosaw Sikorski sayin

PM Modi to pay tributes at Statue of Unity on Sardar Patels 151st birth anniversary

Digital Desk | Ekta Nagar, Oct 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay floral tributes at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat on Saturday, mar

World faces energy crisis of unpredictability, not production: EAM Jaishankar at G20

Digital Desk | Atlanta, Oct 31 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told the second plenary session of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meetin

Glenn Phillips Takes Lead in IND vs NZ T20 Series

New Delhi, October 31: Glenn Phillips has surged to the top of the run-scorers list in the India vs New Zealand T20 series after scoring a centur

U.S. imprisons two Chinese nationals for spying

The U.S. Department of Justice said the men had carried out clandestine intelligence activities in the United States that included facilitating d

'The Time Is Now': How Phillips turned a John Cena moment into India's nightmare

Glenn Phillips, during the fourth T20I against India, walked out to bat after Daryl Mitchell was dismissed off the fifth ball of the third over,

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit to Take Over as New IAF Chief Today

Commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on December 6, 1986, Air Marshal Dixit is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy

Military Solutions Not Working, Give Diplomacy a Chance: Jaishankar at G20

Jaishankar also flagged the issue of attacks on seafarers and stressed the need to preserve freedom of navigation and ensure cessation of attacks

EAM Jaishankar meets Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Germany FMs at G20 in Atlanta

Digital Desk | Atlanta, Oct 31 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Canada, Brazil,

Best of Opinion: From closing window to overshoot, climate action retreats

Today's columns examine climate overshoot and AI's environmental costs, Netanyahu's electoral position in Israel, US midterm implications for oil

Darts-Sherrock stuns Littler to win Netflix darts jackpot

Fallon Sherrock beat Luke Littler to claim a

India flags global energy disruptions caused by sanctions and chokepoints

Speaking in Atlanta, the External Affairs Minister highlighted the growing impact of energy market distortions on low-income countries and India

Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya inaugurates ISKCON Assam jubilee

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Jaishankar holds bilateral meetings with foreign ministers from G20 nations

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar met Canadian counterpart Anita Anand in Atlanta on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting

What is estate planning: Nomination, joint holding, beneficiaries and Will

Without the correct paperwork, a savings account or a demat portfolio can become legally inaccessible

Startup bug bites fewer IIT, IIM alumni

New Delhi: Fewer graduates from Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are taking the entrepreneurial

I did everything I could for India: Poonam Raut on retirement and unfinished dream

After four years of chasing an India comeback, Poonam Raut has called time on her international career. In an exclusive conversation with Timesof

Sarthak takes pole with a record lap

Kavicholaiarasan from Trichy (Speed Up Racing) topped the qualifying session in the Stock 301-400cc (Novice) class as did Vijayawadas Akarsh Jang

Utah Yard Becomes Charity Haunt: Resident builds Terroride-style display; visitors come for the scares

Crypto exchanges call for quick moves to bolster defenses after Binance heist

Crypto exchanges are taking quick action to

President Droupadi Murmu to attend Simhastha Kumbh and Hirak Jayanti

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Gen Z protests reach Germany as over 160,000 expected at Halloween rallies

More than

France braces for fresh unrest, government vows tough response

France will deploy a 70,000-strong police

Noel Tata seeks board scrutiny of SP Group's Rs 25,000 crore exit plan, Tata Sons restructuring

Noel Tata has asked the Tata Sons board to examine Shapoorji Pallonji Group's Rs 25,000-crore funding proposal through a capital reduction and se

Motor racing-Haas boss Komatsu lashes out at 'nonsense' Bearman salary rumours

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu

SAD will establish Build Punjab department, says Badal

We will allow industrialists to install their own solar power plants which would bring down their power rates to 1.50 per unit, Sukhbir Singh Bad

Gold price prediction: Gold rate closes October on 1-year low, what to expect in November, December?

Gold rate in October saw one of the worst months for the bullion in a year. Traders are curious whether gold rate will jump or go further down in

Motor racing-Ferrari's Leclerc fastest in both Mexico practice sessions

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was fastest

Tripura CM Manik Saha inaugurates 27 projects in South Tripura

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The great escape from Theni jail

On October 26, a group of 17 remand prisoners hatched a plan to escape from the Theni district jail under the cover of darkness. All of them were

Nightmare On Moore Street: Boston couple build free Dracula castle; crowds return yearly

US stock Market today: Wall Street stocks that jump on tough trading day for S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000

Wall Street today: S&P 500 tech sector posted its largest monthly percentage loss since March 2025, and communication services registered its big

South Korea, Japan, US reaffirm commitment to denuclearize North Korea, Yonhap says

The foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan and the US reaffirmed their commitment to completely denuclearizing North Korea, South Korea's Yonhap

Lavrov says Zelenskiy comments are unhelpful, Russia's position is unchanged

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was cited

Michael Douglas chuffed on his reunion with Glenn Close

Digital Desk | Los Angeles, Oct 31 (IANS) Veteran Hollywood actor Michael Douglas recently had a reunion with actress-singer Glenn Close on the l

Diljit Dosanjh opens AURA India Tour 2026 with sold-out Delhi concert

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BJP president Nitin Nabin hosts diplomats for Diwali event in Delhi

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Russia's Lavrov says inviting Poland to attend G20 meeting breaks diplomatic rules

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted

US bond market crash: 10-year, 30-year, 2-year yield notes fall to historic lows. Here's why

US Federal Reserve in September raised rates for the first time in three years in an effort to combat higher inflation, tied in part to high ener

Diljit Dosanjh defends

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