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Chris Brown Avoids Jail Time, Given Suspended 8-Month Sentence Over London Nightclub Attack

R&B star Chris Brown has avoided immediate imprisonment after being handed an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, for assaultin

Muizzu Courts Pak, China: Maldives Plotting New Anti-India Axis; Opening Maritime Backdoor?

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu came to power on an India Out platform. India later supported the Maldives with financial assistance, currency

China Lectures India On Border Peace After PLA Deviates From Established Patrol Routes In Arunachal

China is lecturing India on border peace after New Delhi flagged frequent PLA face-offs and deviations from established patrol routes in Arunacha

Tata Communications to invest 4,350 crore in 10,000-km AI data centre network

First phase to link data centre hubs in Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai; later phases to extend connectivity to Vizag, Bhubaneswar, Jamnagar

Watch: Brazil: Flavio Bolsonaro refuses to concede Lulas election win

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has secured a historic fourth term, but the victory faces a challenge from right-wing Senator Flavi

CEC can be removed only like a Supreme Court judge, ECI tells top court

A common affidavit filed for the EC, CEC Kumar and Election Commissioners Sandhu and Joshi say that any attempt to restrain the CECs functioning

Haryana teen Poonam lets her javelin do the talking

State government committed to strengthening ITDAs, resolving Podu land issues: Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar

100+ activists write to CM, Health Minister over govt hospitals

Hyderabad: In an open letter to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha, womens rights and social activists fr

Madurai Corporation conducts medical camps at 16 places

Sundarapandiyam farmers demand desilting of irrigation tank

The double-edged sword of a dual bottom line

Are purpose-driven companies likely to systematically outperform conventional competitors? That's the question this book aims to answer, and why

Keralam Mercedes crash: Vijayan assures justice, says Home Minister promised action against guilty

Egypt parliament approves military support for Saudi Arabia

Cairo: Egypts parliament has authorised President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to take necessary measures to support and defend Saudi Arabia, Ahram Onlin

Rajasthan man arrested in Gujarat by Adilabad police in cyber fraud case

Iran, Mecca pact countries agree to continue talks after 'first' meeting: state media

The meeting brought Iran together with representatives from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, says broadcaster

Pricing pain points

Controls in health care are needed but come with risks

Trump administration's firing of prosecutor Maurene Comey was unlawful, judge rules

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Head coach Sammy urges West Indies players to boost earnings with strong WTC performances

West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has challenged his players to improve their financial prospects through strong performances in the World Test

Seamless credit network

Interoperability can enable inclusive lending

Schools shut, relief measures intensified in three North Andhra districts as cyclone nears

Protesters kill longtime nurse treating Ebola patients in Congo

Youths killed a longtime nurse treating Ebola patients in eastern Congo and other health workers were sheltering under police guard, health offic

Telangana High Court directs government to file written submissions opposing bail for two BRS MLCs

SCR and BDL launched Vigilance Awareness Week

SCR and BDL launched Vigilance Awareness Week activities under the theme Probity for Prosperity, promoting integrity and ethical conduct.

Bengal Puja Tragedy Sparks Wish For One-engine Sarkar

The public needs someone to blame; and the blame for the Chorbagan tragedy has shifted to the new line-up of BJPs North Kolkata heavyweights, Tam

BRS avoided Tummidihatti as per CWC recommendations on water availability: Harish Rao

Uneasy lies the governance space

The ripples the Tata affair will cause are yet to become clear - but promoters will be nervous at such a coup by the professional hire

Provide 2.5% reservation to students of govt-aided schools in medical college admissions: Anbumani

Poor and disadvantaged students studying in government-aided schools are being denied social justice in admissions to medical courses, says PMK l

BPCL shifts crude sourcing towards Middle East as Russian oil loses price edge

Russian crude accounted for 37% of their import basket in the second quarter.

NPDCL Prepares for Uninterrupted Power Supply During Cyclone

24-hour control rooms, emergency repair teams and buffer stocks of electrical equipment kept ready; special focus on Godavari basin areas

BJP undermining democracy through vote chori, claims Kamaleshwar Patel

The CWC member says that as per the Registration of Electors Rules 1960, mentioning the reason for deletion of voter name is mandatory

Delhi Municipal Corporation Suspends Engineer in Animal Welfare Case

The Delhi Municipal Corporation has suspended a junior engineer linked to an animal welfare case involving activist Jagriti Mishra. Delhi Municip

Dindigul, Theni districts record moderate-to-heavy rainfall

Vice-President Urges Medical Institutions to Develop Solutions to Healthcare Challenges

Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan urged medical institutions to strengthen research, embrace emerging technologies and develop solutions to healt

Serbia's student movement toppled a political giant. Can it now govern the country?

By unseating longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic

MVD imposes fines on school buses

Whatever we do as parliaments should be people-centric: Ugandan MP Joel Ssenyonyi at BRICS Parliamentary Forum

Highlighting the vital imperative for legislative bodies to remain directly accountable to their citizens, Ugandan Member of Parliament Joel Ssen

Saudi defence pact countries push for peace in Tehran as Houthis launch more attacks

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Murder cases decline in Thoothukudi, says SP

Four charred to death as car catches fire, falls into culvert in Madhya Pradesh

Police say the incident took place on Mhow-Neemuch four-lane highway when one of the tyres burstand caught fire after which the car veered off th

Bars And Restaurant Observe Bandh Against Privilege Tax Hike

Bars and restaurants remained shut on Monday in protest against a hike in privilege tax: Reports

Beauty, personal care segment witnessing strong growth momentum this festival season

Emerging as a key growth pillar for e-commerce, quick-commerce platforms

Railways Open 24-Hr Control Room Ahead of Cyclone Arnab

South Coast Railway has set up a round-the-clock control room in Visakhapatnam and intensified safety checks ahead of anticipated heavy rain and

Brazil stocks, real tumble as Lula win shifts investor focus

Brazilian stocks and the real currency posted historic losses on Monday after the surprise reelection of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva reve

John Abraham joins Indian Superbike League as Strategic Advisor

The Indian Superbike League (ISBL) on Monday announced actor-entrepreneur and one of India

Risk of irrelevance?

The scale of the selling and the speed and magnitude of the underperformance in Indian equities are unsustainable

MoSPI to start annual unincorporated sector enterprises survey from April 2027

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation will conduct the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises from April 2027. New

Turkey's Erdogan says criticism of Libya maritime deal has no legitimate basis

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Watch: Lula defeats far-right Bolsonaro to secure a fourth presidential term | Above the Fold | Oct 26, 2026

Lula wins a historic fourth term in Brazil, Serbias ruling party is ousted after student-led protests, and Marine Le Pen launches her presidentia

BJP Leaders Seek Support for NDA Mayoral Candidate in Anantapur

BJP leaders Lanka Dinakar and Sai Kumar campaigned for NDA-backed mayoral candidate K. Ajesh Babu, promising better water supply, drainage and ci

Indian Army to get 335 more K-9 Vajra howitzers for deployment along China, Pak borders

In a major boost to the Indian Army

Congress leaders accused of conspiring against Siddaramaiah

Kuruba leader Bailappa Nelogi says the Congress is maintaining silence over the sting operation involving the former Chief Minister

ECI Suspends Polling Staff In UP

The six officers ordered to be suspended were deployed at polling stations 21 and 26. The ECI has directed the authorities concerned to prepare c

The Hindu Group, Cancer Institute launch book on comprehensive cancer care

Cancer 360 examines detection, treatment, rehabilitation and palliation

All SIR Decisions Unanimous, Form 6 Unchanged: Election Commission Tells Supreme Court Ahead of Crucial Hearing

In a major counter-affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court on Monday, October 26, 2026, the Election Commission of India (ECI) firmly rejected a

Pope Leo's trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru to go ahead, Vatican says

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High Alert in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir Following Reports of Suspicious Activity

Security forces launched a search operation in Kathua after locals reported suspicious individuals in the area. High Alert in Kathua, Jammu and K

United Flight 1681 forced to return to Las Vegas after flight attendant spots passenger texting about hijacking aircraft

United Flight 1681 hijack: United Flight 1681 returned to Las Vegas after a flight attendant reportedly spotted a passenger texting about hijacki

The Other Side of Rehabilitation: A Home, But at What Cost?

By: Chandrani Das Four years after families from Bhoomiheen Camp were relocated to permanent housing in south-east Delhi, recurring complaints ab

Anthropic discloses month-long training pause, AI security breaches in IPO filing

Anthropic paused training of its next-generation flagship AI model for more than a month over security concerns, while

FOREX-Euro falls against dollar; Brazilian real tumbles after Lula election win

The euro fell against the dollar on Monday ahead of a busy week of central bank meetings and with crude oil prices remaining elevated, while the

Gilgit-Baltistan region has strategic importance

Prabhat Kishore In October 1947, the tribes backed by Pakistan army as well as a particular section of Maharajas own army had captured a large po

Sweden Embassy to host student engagement fairs in Delhi and Hyderabad, spotlighting STEM, research, innovation, industry-linked learning

The Embassy of Sweden will host 'Study in Sweden 2026' fairs in New Delhi and Hyderabad in October. These fairs will offer prospective students a

Meta eyes record $95 billion equity raise to fund AI infrastructure push

Meta plans $35 billion in stock offerings and a further $60 billion share sale programme to finance AI expansion, as heavy infrastructure spendin

Farrokh Bulsara

How did an ordinary Indian boy, born into a Parsi family in Zanzibar and brought up at school in Bombay, become a global superstar? Farrokh Bulsa

Increasing Nuclear threats amid a changing world order

Hegemonic approach in Global relations would be catastrophic By Dr Arun Mitra The escalating conflict in West Asia has raised serious concerns

India walking a fine line between the U.S. and China: Gautam Bambawale

15 Years Of Ra.One: Anubhav Sinha looks back at the film that pushed the boundaries of Indian VFX: 2011 wasn't ready for it

Directed by Anubhav Sinha and produced by Gauri Khan under Red Chillies Entertainment, Ra.One was released worldwide on October 26, 2011, during

TRAI finalises authorisation framework for FAST channels

In addition to existing permitted or authorised television channels, a framework has been recommended for simple registration of Internet-native

TD, YSRC Workers Clash During Kurnool Mayoral Poll Campaign

Tension flared in Kurnools 16th ward after TD workers allegedly obstructed YSRC leaders during the mayoral election campaign, prompting police in

Six Americans sue Trump over White House press restrictions despite court order

In a groundbreaking case, six American citizens have launched a federal lawsuit against President Donald Trump, arguing that his measures restric

Abdul would need a metal detector!: Trump unleashes hordes of jihadists warning if Dems win

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Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has issued a

SC notice to Centre, EC on plea against MLAs abandoning seats to shift loyalty at public expense

The petition asked the Supreme Court whether the Constitution permitted the severing of public trust at will by legislators, leaving the people t

Teacher Foils Child Marriage Racket

An Anganwadi teacher alerted police to a proposed child marriage involving a 17-year-old girl in Hyderabad, leading to police action and counsell

FD Investment in 2026: How to Find the Best FD Interest Rates in India

FDs enable one to get assured earnings without putting the money at the risk of fluctuations in the market. However, there is a difference in int

Cyclone Arnab disrupts rail services, 53 trains cancelled on Oct 27-28 as South Coast Railway issues advisory

South Coast Railway has issued a major travel advisory amid the approaching Cyclone Arnab, listing 53 train services for cancellation on October

If Netanyahu loses, what happens next in the US-Israeli war on Iran?

Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming election holds significant implications for Israel's policy on Iran. Depending on the election's result, the countr

Railways Roll Out Insurance Option To Those Who Book Tickets At Reservation Counters

The railways explained that across Indian Railways, around 89 per cent of the tickets are booked online through IRCTC website, while the remainin

Hylo Open 2026: PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen to lead Indias charge

Fresh off her French Open runner-up finish, PV Sindhu leads India at the Hylo Open 2026 in Germany, alongside men's singles star Lakshya Sen

RRB Releases City Intimation Slips for Assistant Loco Pilot Exam 2026

The Railway Recruitment Board has announced the release of city intimation slips for candidates applying for the Assistant Loco Pilot exam schedu

Asin and Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharmas approach to raising daughter Arin: No TV or mobile phones at home, books for older classes and 12 languages, including Chinese and Korean

Asin Thottumkal and Rahul Sharma are raising their daughter, Arin Rayn Sharma, without any screens at home. They have chosen to fill their reside

Essential Steps for CBSE Class 10 and 12 Students to Verify Registration Details

With millions of students participating in the CBSE Class 10 and 12 board exams, verifying registration details is crucial. Students should check

Uttar Pradesh Post-Matric Scholarship 2026-27: Registration Now Open

The Uttar Pradesh Post-Matric Scholarship for 2026-27 is now open for registration until October 31, 2026. Students must submit their application

Before You Apply for a Mortgage Loan, Check These 4 Things

A mortgage loan also known as loan against property, allows eligible property owners to raise funds by mortgaging their residential or commercial

ADMN To Provide Training To Youths

The training programme will cover various entrepreneurial sectors: Reports

BJP President Nitin Naveen to Strategize in Goa Ahead of Assembly Elections

Nitin Naveens visit to Goa on October 27-28 will focus on organizational meetings and election strategies for the upcoming assembly polls. BJP Pr

Karnataka government to decide on sugarcane issues after Central teams visit

San Francisco approves auction of $4.4m mansion over $340,000 tax debt

A luxurious mansion in San Francisco, appraised at $4.4 million, has racked up over $340,000 in unpaid property taxes, prompting the city's Board

Train services to be regulated for signal work at Kalamassery station on Oct. 27

Two Vande Bharat services to be partially cancelled, while the Mangala Lakshadweep Superfast Express will be delayed by 90 minutes