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Banks raise lending rates after RBI policy rate hike

New Delhi: Hours after RBI raised its benchmark policy rate, large banks such as Punjab National Bank, Indian Bank and Bank of Baroda announced a

Major Administrative Reshuffle in J&K; 49 IAS, JKAS Officers Transferred

The J&K Government has ordered a major administrative reshuffle, transferring and posting 49 IAS and JKAS officers with immediate effect. Several

Oligarchs blocking Starlink service in India: Elon Musk

New Delhi: US business tycoon Elon Musk, in a veiled attack on certain telecom operators, alleged that certain oligarchs have blocked his company

Aadhaar name change rules for marriage, divorce: UIDAI's new SOP explained

UIDAI has introduced new rules for changing names on Aadhaar, with a revised SOP categorising name updates into minor corrections, regional-langu

Rupee falls 22 paise to 96.57 against US dollar after RBI repo rate hike; Sanjay Malhotra says currency is undervalued

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 96.37, then lost ground and fell to 96.57, down 22 paise from its previous close. O

Omar Hints at Cabinet Reshuffle Soon; Three Ministerial Berths Vacant in J&K

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has hinted at an imminent cabinet reshuffle and expansion after the GST Council meeting in New Delhi and consult

Ramayana producer Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus faces Income Tax raid in Mumbai, shares fall 8%

The Income Tax Department reportedly conducted searches at Prime Focus Ltd's Mumbai offices on October 7 over foreign remittances. The Namit Malh

Kiara Advani pregnant with second child to appear on Karan Johar's KWK 9; fans want Rakhi Sawant

Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani are reportedly set to appear on Koffee With Karan 9 following their second pregnancy announcement. Ananya Pand

Rahul Gandhi released from Barakhamba Road police station after detention near Jantar Mantar

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was detained and later released from Barakhamba Road Police Station after Opposition leaders staged a protest near Janta

Leave Russia immediately: Trump warns Americans amid suspected plague cases; WHO says spread risk low

US has issued a health warning for Americans in Russia, with President Donald Trump urging them to leave the country. Russian authorities are inv

Surplus liquidity unlikely to persist beyond current financial year: RBI

Sanjay Malhotra says currency leakage and OMOs will absorb funds; calls CRR hike among least preferred tools for RBI

A new policy cycle

More repo rate increases are imminent

Gujarat farmer earns Rs 11 lakh from four acres by turning turmeric into powder, pickle

Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Oct 7 (IANS) A 70-year-old farmer in Surendranagar district has turned turmeric cultivation on four acres into an ann

Kamal Haasan greets PM Modi on 25 years in public service

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 7 (IANS) Actor and MP Kamal Haasan has extended warm wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years in

Bengal CM promises BJP win on all 42 LS seats in 2029

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 7 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday, while speaking at Vadnagar in Guja

Bihar: Man arrested in alleged occult treatment case

Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 7 (IANS) Bihar Police have arrested Shravan Mahto, alias Shravan Bhagat, in connection with allegations that children w

Bihar: Schoolboy shot in Kharagpur; police detain suspects

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 7 (IANS) A schoolboy was shot while riding on a bike in Kharagpur in West Midnapore district on Wednesday. The studen

Nityanand Rai highlights PM Modis 25 years in public service at Arwal event

Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 7 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai received a warm welcome from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJ

Himachal Malana villagers encouraged to shun illicit cannabis cultivation

Digital Desk | Kullu, Oct 7 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) has organised a Jan Samvad at Malana village in Kullu district of Himach

Rajasthan: Special campaign underway for voter registration

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Oct 7 (IANS) In accordance with the directives of the Election Commission of India, a special campaign has been launched a

Haryana CM meets Punjab, Haryana diaspora entrepreneurs in Singapore

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 7 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday met industrialists and business representatives of

Arsenal boss Arteta inks 4-year deal with club post Premier League success

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has renewed his deal with the Gunners following a landmark Premier League-winning season this year, with the deal keepi

Targeting of seafarers must end: India reacts after Black Sea vessel strikes leave national sailor injured

India issued a stern condemnation of a series of hostile strikes on commercial vessels operating in the Black Sea, demanding an immediate halt to

NCP cadre demoralised over Pune Graduates seat loss: Praful Patel

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) national working president Praful Patel on Wednesday said it was demoralisin

Shaurya Bhattacharya opens with a two-shot lead in Kapil Dev Invitational Tour Championship

Digital Desk | Greater Noida, Oct 7 (IANS) Shaurya Bhattacharya opened with a six-under-66 to establish a two-shot lead after the first round of

Bihar: Arms cache recovered in Gaya forest near Jharkhand border

Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 7 (IANS) A joint search operation by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Bihar Police led to the recovery of a cache of w

Gujarat: Mumbai businessman held in Surat cyber fraud case

Digital Desk | Surat, Oct 7 (IANS) The Surat City Cyber Crime Cell has arrested a 46-year-old Mumbai-based businessman for allegedly providing hi

Congress unity only for photo frame: Rajasthan BJP

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Oct 7 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajasthan president Madan Rathore has taken a sharp dig at the Congress, claimin

Trump proposes USD 70k fee for foreign students seeking to work

Washington: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday, October 7, proposed a USD 70,000 fee for international students seeking to wo

Srikakulam Woman, Her Infant Die Of Suspected Poisoning

A Srikakulam woman and her seven-month-old son died in a suspected poisoning incident, while her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter remains critica

Assam: ED attaches Rs 2.12 crore in digital arrest cyber fraud case

Digital Desk | Guwahati, Oct 7 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has provisionally attached bank balances totalling around Rs 2.12 crore

Maha govt will not hold back support for farmers: Dy CM Shinde

Digital Desk | Parbhani, Oct 7 (IANS) Shiv Sena Chief Leader and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said that the party would not a

NIA court declares wanted terror accused proclaimed offender

Digital Desk | Jammu, Oct 7 (IANS) Following an application filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), a special court has declared a want

Kumaraswamy seeks halt to NICE toll collection, cites Rs 4,756 crore revenue

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday alleged that NICE had collecte

Ktaka: BJP-JDS delegation seeks withdrawal of FIR over Form-7 issue

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Janata Dal (Secular) [JD(S)] delegation led by BJP Bengaluru South district

Assam Police bust honey-trap gang, arrest five in extortion case

Digital Desk | Guwahati, Oct 7 (IANS) An Instagram friendship that allegedly turned into an extortion racket has led Assam Police in Jorhat distr

Meghalaya lawyers intensify protest, seek Advocate Generals removal

Digital Desk | Shillong, Oct 7 (IANS) Advocates from across Meghalaya on Wednesday intensified their agitation demanding the removal of state Adv

Bihar: Rakesh Tikait opposes land acquisition at 2013 rates for satellite city projects

Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 7 (IANS) Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait arrived in Patna on Wednesday and criticised the Bihar govern

Telangana: 71.23 lakh voters cleared for inclusion in final electoral rolls

Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Oct 7 (IANS) Over 71.23 lakh voters have been cleared for inclusion in the final electoral rolls in Telangana following

EXCLUSIVE-Priceline to face FTC action over deceptive hotel ads, sources say

The US Federal Trade Commission is gearing up to take action against Priceline.com

Tap space-tech start-ups capabilities for major projects of Indian space programme: G. Madhavan Nair

Former ISRO Chairperson says what is required is a cooperative environment rather than unhealthy competition

Beijings Yichuang District Enhances Urban Governance with AI Technology

Beijings Yichuang District utilizes AI-driven patrol vehicles and robotic services to improve urban governance and enhance residents quality of l

FSSAI suspends Biolife Remedies licence over food safety non-compliance

Inspections found pest activity, fungal growth and poor upkeep at Biolife Remedies, while FSSAI flagged deficiencies in quality assurance, testin

Banks lead FTSE 100 decline as bond yields, oil surge

UK's FTSE 100 dropped on Wednesday,

MP: Traffic constable suspended after Mandla signal video goes viral

Digital Desk | Mandla, Oct 7 (IANS) A traffic constable in Madhya Pradesh's Mandla district has been suspended after a video showing his conduct

Vijayawada Set For 10-Day Festival Celebrations

The Saras Mela will be held at Punnami Ghat from October 13 to 30: Reports

Manipur CM urges 36 communities to unite for peace, integrity and 'Viksit Manipur'

Digital Desk | Imphal, Oct 7 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday called upon the state's 36 communities, including

Bengal: Mithun Chakraborty appointed advisor to Information & Cultural Affairs Dept

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 7 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mithun Chakraborty was officially appointed on Wednesday as Advisor to t

10,991 CCTV Cameras Installed In Nizamabad Commissionerate Limits

Nizamabad police said 10,991 CCTV cameras have been installed since 2017 to support crime prevention, detection and recovery of stolen property.

Central University of Kerala students protest RSS leader

Kasaragod: Students held protests at the Central University of Kerala on Tuesday against the presence of J Nandakumar, national convener of an RS

Bengal: Roadshow for Extended Port Gate System held at Balagarh

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 7 (IANS) The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPA) formerly Kolkata Port Trust together with the Inland Water

RBI rate hike to impact cost of doing business, especially for MSMEs: Industry leader

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) President of the IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Prof. Mahendra Kumar Chouhan, said on Wednesday said t

Tonda Eckert handed suspended ban and

Highlights The FA has sanctioned Tonda Eckert with a six-week ban from all football, suspended until the end of the 2027/28 season, plus a 28,000

Beant Singh assassination: Centre opposes commutation of Balwant Singh Rajoanas death sentence

Rajoana, who has been in custody for more than 30 years, approached the Supreme Court over the delay in deciding a mercy petition that has been p

Sunidhi Chauhan lives in Mumbai home featuring warm wooden interiors, floor-to-ceiling windows, red-brick accent wall, soft lighting, cosy dining space and a separate creative room where she practises choreography and works on new music

Sunidhi Chauhan home tour: The singer lives in a warm apartment in Mumbai. Her home features wooden accents and ample natural light, creating a c

Congress to observe 'Black Day' on Thursday, vows to continue fight untill Gyanesh Kumar resigns

The Congress on Wednesday announced widespread protests at state, district, and block levels on October 8, observing Black Day for Indian democra

Denmark says Russia has conducted sabotage attacks against its defense firms

Russia has begun sabotage operations against Danish

Veteran Congress Leader Virji Thummar Passes Away at 67, Tributes Pour In

Veteran Congress leader Virji Thummar dies at 67 after battling cancer, leaving a significant legacy in Gujarat politics. Veteran Congress Leader

Water Shortage Sparks Protest In K. Kotapadu Village

Women residents of K. Kotapadu protested over a four-day drinking water shortage and demanded immediate restoration of supply.

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Asha Kirana facilitates over 2.5 lakh cataract surgeries in Karnataka

We will do it: CM Patel urges Gujarat youth to carry forward PM Modis development vision

Digital Desk | Vadnagar, Oct 7 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday called upon the youth to take forward Prime Minister Na

New OGH Construction Reaches 25 Per Cent

Construction of the new Osmania General Hospital at Goshamahal has reached 25 per cent, with work progressing on multiple buildings.

Interim relief for Priyank Kharge, Nalapad in RSS defamation case

Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge and Congress leader Mohammed Nalapad have received temporary relief after a Bengaluru special c

Tata Power ties up with Norwegian company for membrane-based floating solar

Tata Power and Ocean Sun will undertake a ~300 kWp floating solar pilot at Tata Powers Mulshi reservoir in Maharashtra to evaluate the technology

China Hosts Multiple Events at UN Human Rights Council Session in Geneva

China recently hosted several programs at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, focusing on AI and human rights development. China Hosts Multipl

Shaurya Bhattacharya opens with a two-shot lead at Kapil Dev Invitational Tour Championship in Greater Noida

Shaurya Bhattacharya opened with a six-under 66 to establish a two-shot lead after the first round of the Vishwa Samudra presents Kapil Dev Invit

Donald Trump reacts to France protests, says 'This is about Islam wanting to take over'

US President Donald Trump has weighed in on the ongoing protests in France, rejecting the view that the unrest is primarily about education and s

A Phoenix World: Scientists Spot Planet Born From Ashes Of A Dead Star

This discovery proves that planet formation isn't just a one-time event that happens when a star is young.

Young minds debate pollution, water conservation and climate change at Delhi Assembly

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) The Delhi Assembly witnessed an unusual yet inspiring session on Wednesday as children aged between 7 and

Women allege living voters were shown as dead; seek criminal case against Yatnal

The women displayed copies of the death certificates and other documents which, they claimed, had been used to show them as dead

Michigan Republican Rogers calls for end to Canada tariff fight, breaking with Trump again

Michigan Republican Mike Rogers, locked in one of the nation's

BJP will win Rejinagar, to quit politics: Humayun Kabir

AJUP chief and Naoda MLA Humayun Kabir has hinted at quitting electoral politics and his assembly membership after his arrest during the Rejinaga

INDIA bloc yet to get Presidents appointment on ECI concerns

Opposition says it has agreed to trim its proposed delegation from 15 to 10 members; CPI(M) MP John Brittas receives response to petition on SIR

Rajasthan tightens vigil on narcotic crop cultivation, over 7,500 cannabis plants destroyed in Udaipur

Digital Desk | Udaipur, Oct 7 (IANS) Teams from NCB Jodhpur, ANTF Rajasthan, and Rajasthan Police uncovered large-scale illicit cannabis cultivat

IGPL Hyderabad Invitational: Five player lead opens with a string of low scores

Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Oct 7 (IANS) Five players packed the top of the leaderboard at 5-under 65 as the IGPL Krishna Invitational 2026 Hyderab

Age of Brie-lliance: From Bandel To Brunost, How Indian Cheese Came Of Age

PM Modi's gift of three Indian artisanal cheeses to the Swiss President highlights the remarkable rise of homegrown cheesemakers.

Odisha Excise Minister Orders Statewide Narcotics Crackdown From Oct 10

In a major push toward building a drug-free state, Odisha Law, Works, and Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan chaired a high-level virtual rev

Bhuvneshwar Kumar did it. Can Mohammed Shami script his own India comeback?

Bhuvneshwar Kumar did it. Can Mohammed Shami script his own India comeback?

Christa Pike's lawyers demand to see syringes, drug residue from botched execution

Lawyers for Christa Pike will ask a judge on Wednesday to order prison officials to let them inspect the syringes and other equipment used in Ten

App cab driver's blood-splattered, tied body found inside vehicle in Kolkata

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 7 (IANS) The body of a man, with a blood-stained face and legs tied, was recovered from a parked app cab in Kolkata's

HC Tells Maharashtra To Ensure Fair MPSC Exams

The court was informed that the police had exercised restraint during the demonstrations and had not registered any First Information Reports aga

Using your FSA wisely? Up to $3,400 can be set aside pre-tax in 2026, and millions of workers forget to claim every single dollar of it

The 2026 FSA limit is going up to $3,400. That's $100 more than the 2025 limit. For workers who expect regular medical expenses, the higher limit

Modi's 'Black Sea' Peace Gambit Wins Putin Praise; Inside India's Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Plan

India has moved from calling for dialogue to putting a truce proposal forward. New Delhis three-part plan asks Russia and Ukraine to stop attacks

Kanniyakumari tops State in e-Sevai revenue certificate application disposal for two consecutive months

Pak Spies 'Tap' Eastern Naval Command; India's 'Op Firewall' Probes 13 Navy Personnel I Details

India has launched Operation Firewall 2026 after a Pak-linked spy ring came under watch. Eighteen people are under probe. Thirteen are Navy staff

SIR controversy: Congress declares 'Black Day' on October 8; major protest likely

The Congress has asked its Pradesh, District and Block Congress Committees to hold protests at the state, district and block/mandal levels tomorr

TN Finance Secretary dismisses concerns around economic activity, says post-settlement GST is up 16.1% in H1

Post-settlemet GST is the amount available to the State as revenue after the Centre settles the IGST portion to them

Who reported that?: Rubio confronts Journo over US blocking Machado's Venezuela return claim

At least 24 killed in Ukraine, Zelenskiy condemns one of Russia's most 'vile strikes'

Russia pounded Ukraine with waves of missiles and drones in one