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ISRO to launch navigation satellite NVS-03 aboard GSLV-F18 rocket from Sriharikota

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the navigation satellite NVS-03 aboard the GSLV-F18 rocket at 11:51 PM IST tonight. The lif

Struff stuns Djokovic, Kym upsets Shelton in Basel

Digital Desk | Basel, Oct 30 (IANS) Jan-Lennard Struff earned one of the biggest victories of his career as the German stunned 102-time tour-leve

Trump drops Kansas, Iowa rallies for tele-rallies five days before midterms

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has called off in-person rallies in Kansas and Iowa planned for the final week

N. Korea showcases AI-powered drone technology, fires 600-mm 'Sniper' rocket launcher

North Korea has showcased its unmanned aerial technology, including artificial intelligence (AI)-powered defence capabilities, and publicly demon

Uttar Pradesh: 2 killed, woman critically injured as two-storey house collapses in Bulandshahr

Two people were killed, and a woman was critically injured after a two-storey house collapsed in the Chhatari area of Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr

We are saving that for the final: Mike Hesson hopeful of Pakistan delivering best against Sri Lanka in Tri-Series final

Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson is hopeful that his side will save their best performance for the tri-series final against Sri Lanka in Lahore on

Assam to strengthen dairy sector; targets daily milk production of 10 lakh litres

Digital Desk | Guwahati, Oct 30 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the state government is working to strengthen the

Halloween: Tracing the centuries-old origins of

Modern late autumn arrives wrapped in synthetic cobwebs, glowing Jack-o

Alphabet shares suffer worst-ever single-day fall, USD 500 billion wiped off market value amid AI spending concerns

Shares of Google's parent, Alphabet, plunged more than 12 per cent on Thursday, marking their worst single-day decline on record and wiping out a

PM Modi to release Rs 19,000 crore under PM-KISAN, inaugurate Bharat Parv in Kevadia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his two-day visit to Gujarat on Friday, with a series of development initiatives in Banaskantha, followed

Extend every possible help: Priyanka Gandhi urges Congress workers to support relief operation amid Cyclone Arnab 'devastation'

As Cyclone Arnab unleashed widespread devastation, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra issued an urgent call for grassroots relief e

Rajasthan: Jaipur potter families step up production of diyas ahead of Diwali, keep traditional craft alive

With Diwali approaching, artisan families in Jaipur's Jaysinghpura village are busy preparing traditional earthen lamps (diyas) and other clay-ba

Maharashtra: UBT Sena plans

Shiv Sena (UBT) workers have planned a

Tree uprooted in Gurugram's Sector 46 after continuous rainfall; power supply disrupted since 9 PM

Continuous rainfall in Gurugram led to a large tree being uprooted in a residential area of Sector 46, damaging three electricity poles and disru

Naach na jaane, aangan tedha: BJP's Abhay Patel mocks Rahul Gandhi over Congress' 4-0 defeat in Karnataka MLC polls

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Telangana Saha Prabhari Abhay Patel on Friday took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the party's defeat in

VC firm One Planet Partners to deploy over 3,000 crore in high-growth business in India

The fund would focus on high-growth mid-market businesses across energy, mobility and manufacturing, with scale-up capital of 100500 crore for e

Playful luxury: Studio Taras jewellery celebrates bold contemporary shapes with restraint

Bharathi Ramamurthy brings her jewels to Bengaluru for an exhibition. We chat with the Chennai-based designer about her design philosophy, and ba

Indian Stock Market Opens Flat Amid Global Pressures, Sensex Gains Over 200 Points

Indian stock market shows modest gains as global pressures weigh down, with Sensex rising over 200 points amid geopolitical tensions. Indian Stoc

Kerala High Court Directs Police Not To Arrest Judge Reno Francis Xavier, Named Accused In Son

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 30) directed the police not to arrest an Additional District and Sessions Judge Reno Francis Xavier in

'Uddhav ji never invited me after 2019': A rare Maharashtra outing sees banter between Fadnavis, Thackerays

A rare political outing took place in Maharashtra as Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Nav

Trump casts doubt on US, Brazil elections

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump questioned the integrity of elections in Alaska, California and Brazil, declin

Udaipur Hotel Operator Booked for Allegedly Sheltering Three Thai Women Without Valid Documents

Udaipur, October 30, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has registered a case against the operator of Hotel City P

Plan to take power cables underground in bid to give cleaner look to streets in Kalaburagi

GESCOM proposal covers 17 road stretches across five zones

Aid convoy sets off for Russian-held town of Oleshky in Ukraine, Izvestia says

An aid convoy started

Telangana PCB shuts Saraca Labs after chloroform leak kills two

Hyderabad: The pharmaceutical unit where two workers died in a chloroform leak had no leak-detection alarms and no equipment to arrest vapour emi

Fire Breaks Out At Restaurant In Mumbai's Bandra; No Injuries Reported

No injuries have been reported so far, according to the civic body.

Blockchain analysis firm TRM says North Korea behind Binance crypto theft

North Korean hackers were behind a $6.3 billion raid on cryptocurrency exchange Binance, according to US blockchain analysis firm TRM Labs. An at

Assam govt forms panel to frame rules for implementation of Uniform Civil Code

The Assam government has created an eight-member committee to develop rules for the Uniform Civil Code Bill. This bill aims to provide a common l

North Dakota unveils its first Mahatma Gandhi statue

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) A life-size statue of Mahatma Gandhi has been unveiled in North Dakotas capital, Bismarck, bringing Indi

India says AI, maritime security key priorities for its UNSC candidature for202829

Mr. Parvathaneni underscored the need to safeguard freedom of navigation and maritime commerce, saying recent attacks against commercial shipping

Palash Sen revisits Pahadi folk song Bedu Pako Baro Masa from Rishikesh

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Singer Palash Sen sauntered down memory lane, sharing a six-year-old video of himself singing the popular Pa

UP: Under-construction house collapses in Bulandshahr, three rescued safely

Digital Desk | Bulandshahr, Oct 30 (IANS) An under-construction two-storey building collapsed in Chhatari town of Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr dis

COAI seeks early execution of TRAI recommendation on microwave spectrum

TRAI recommends providing backhaul spectrum at a uniform and nominal price through an administrative process and without auction to telecom opera

Impact of El Nino in India yet to materialise: IMF

IMF will reassess India's growth projections in the January World Economic Outlook update after the risks posed by the weather event materialise

PM Modi's Gujarat Visit Begins Today: Rs 14,000 Crore Projects, PM-KISAN Payout, Metro Expansion on Agenda

PM Narendra Modi begins a two-day Gujarat visit on October 30. He will launch projects worth Rs 14,000 crore, release Rs 19,000 crore under PM-KI

Mahatama Gandhi's grandson trustee used AI to reclaim 30 acre land in US' Virginia after 20-month legal battle

A Virginia resident who claimed a 30-acre property belonging to Mahatma Gandhis grandson Kanu Gandhi and his wife Shiva through adverse possessio

Driver Jumps Out as Car Catches Fire Near Shamshabad Airport Road

According to reports, the driver noticed flames emerging from the vehicle while it was moving. He immediately stopped the car and jumped out to e

Sir Patrick Stewart, Legendary

Sir Patrick Stewart, the acclaimed British stage and screen icon best known worldwide as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generatio

Patrick Stewart dies at 86: X-Men, Logan to Star Trek, a look at his iconic films and shows

Patrick Stewart dies at 86: X-Men, Logan to Star Trek, a look at his iconic films and shows

Rupee rises 7 paise to 95.19 against U.S. dollar in early trade

According to forex traders, sustained inflows and an easing of the oil import burden would provide a stronger foundation for rupee appreciation

China vs US: The New War Over Cancer Drugs and Biotech Supremacy | The Morning Brief Decode

Karwa Chauth 2026: Aamir Khan-Gauri's first celebration; Priyanka Chopra flaunts sindoor, Gauri Khan performs puja

Sunita Kapoor hosted her annual Karwa Chauth, which was attended by Mira Rajput, Natasha Dalal, Shilpa Shetty, Anshula Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor Sa

Gold slips as higher oil, US inflation data bolster Fed hike bets

Spot gold fell 0.6% to $3,997.39/oz by 0255 GMT, and December gold futures slipped 0.6% to $4,007.80. Bullion heads for a second straight monthly

India vs New Zealand: Prasidh Krishna ruled out of five-match ODI series

India pacer Prasidh Krishna has been ruled out of the five-match ODI series against New Zealand as he continues to recover from a hamstring injur

Markets open flat amid tech sell-off, crude surge; Trent leads Nifty gainers

The Sensex, which opened at 74,199.69, was trading at 74,164.21, up just 13.17 points or 0.02%; the Nifty 50 opened at 22,964.50 and was quoting

People Cannot Even Pray In Peace: EPS Slams TVK Govt After Power Cut At Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple

A power outage lasting around 10 minutes at the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple on Thursday (30 October 2026), while former Tamil Nadu Chief Minis

Would Sanjay Nayar Invest in His Own Children? The Former KKR India Chief Answers

Would Sanjay Nayar Invest in His Own Children? The Former KKR India Chief Answers

Election Commission revises SIR schedule for six states

ECI has revised the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) schedule for electoral rolls in Nagaland, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra an

Delhi Police Arrest Three for Running Mobile Call Center Linked to Cyber Fraud

Delhi Police have apprehended three individuals linked to a cyber fraud scheme operating from a moving car. Delhi Police Arrest Three for Running

China trade accord with Swiss bucks wider trend towards protectionism

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Swiss President Guy Parmelin are set to sign a significant trade deal. The accord offers Switzerland extensive m

Karnataka Minister Clarifies Statement on Special Intensive Revision Process

Karnatakas Satish Jarkiholi clarifies his remarks on the Special Intensive Revision process, denying support for it amid political controversy. K

Democratic super PACs spending in Indian-American Shah, Dandiya races tops $18 million

Digital Desk | Atlanta, Oct 30 (IANS) House Majority PAC, the main Democratic super PAC focused on the US House, has now reported spending more t

Seoul stocks sink on tech losses amid AI concerns

Digital Desk | Seoul, Oct 30 (IANS) South Korean stocks sank more than 5 per cent on Friday, led by heavy losses in technology shares amid renewe

Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed drone fired by Yemen's Houthis over Mecca

The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Mecca region on Friday. The incident m

Asian shares trade mixed as concerns about AI-related issues grow

Asians shares were trading mixed early Friday, as worries about the future of artificial intelligence grew after Alphabet's stock drop dragged on

Biker Injured in Attapur Hit-and-Run

Police reached the spot and shifted the injured man to a private hospital for treatment.

AI, maritime security key priorities for 2028-29 UNSC bid: India at UN

Maritime security and Artificial Intelligence will be key priorities for India during its candidature for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security

'20 lakh Delhi traders in panic': Trade body writes to Sonia Gandhi over INDIA bloc's November 1 rally

Ahead of INDIA bloc's November 1 rally, the Chamber of Trade & Industry (CTI) has written a letter to the former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, say

Supriya Pathak prepares wholesome Gujarati thali for Mira Rajput on Karwa Chauth

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Actress Supriya Pathak turned chef at home as she prepared an elaborate Gujarati thali for her daughters-in-

UN extends Nepal, Bangladeshs LDC graduation preparatory period to 2029

Digital Desk | Kathmandu, Oct 30 (IANS) The United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted a proposal to extend the preparatory period f

Indian Oil Corporation Announces 335 Apprentice Vacancies

Mumbai, October 30: Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has announced the recruitment of 335 apprentice positions, with the application deadlin

Punjab Records Over 1,000 Incidents of Stubble Burning, Tarn Taran Leads the Way

Punjab has reported 1,007 stubble burning incidents, with Tarn Taran accounting for the highest number. Punjab Records Over 1,000 Incidents of St

Inside Priyanka Chopra's Karwa Chauth Celebrations With Nick Jonas, Malti Marie

On Karwa Chauth, married women seek the long life, health and well-being of their husbands.

What are Glacial Lake Outburst Floods?

Glacial lakes can unleash deadly floods when their natural dams collapse. Read on to know more about GLOFs and the danger they pose?

Russo Brothers pay tribute to Patrick Stewart: Thank you for entertaining all of us

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Filmmakers Russo Brothers have paid an emotional tribute to legendary actor Patrick Stewart, remembering him

Sitla Estate, Mukteshwar: Why this 40 acre Himalayan retreat has just 12 rooms

After leaving Mumbai in 1998, Vikram Maira turned his familys holiday home and orchard in Uttarakhands Kumaon hills into an intimate Himalayan re

Milky Mist rises 5% as Q2 PAT zooms 174%; revenue, Ebitda hit new highs

Milky Mist reported a 174.50 per cent Y-o-Y rise in profit after tax (PAT) to 77.94 crore during Q2FY27, primarily due to Ebitda expansion, repay

Reddit puts logged in experience first as Google AI hits traffic

Google is crawling us as hard as ever, so the demand hasnt changed from their point of view either. The reality is, the AI mode does not drive tr

A short history of the banana

The herb that looks like a tree and other tales of the worlds most famous fruit

Gorakhpur-Bhuj Amrit Bharat Express Approved, New Train to Connect Gujarat, Rajasthan, UP and Bihar

Gorakhpur, October 30, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): The Railway Board has approved a direct train service between Bhuj in Gujarat and Bihar via Gorakhpu

Ajmatullah Omarzai Breaks Records with Stunning Century in Afghanistans Victory Over Zimbabwe

Ajmatullah Omarzais record-breaking century leads Afghanistan to victory against Zimbabwe in a thrilling T20 match. Ajmatullah Omarzai Breaks Rec

Srishti Singh Makes Tamil Film Debut in John Doe, Portraying a Complex Character

Actress Srishti Singh debuts in Tamil cinema with John Doe, portraying a multifaceted character named Darshana. Srishti Singh Makes Tamil Film De

Kashmir, Ladakh witness snowfall as Dras, Zoji La and other high-altitude areas turn white

Snowfall has been reported across several high-altitude areas of Kashmir and Ladakh, bringing a change to the landscape and a noticeable drop in

Sensex, Nifty open flat amid weak global cues; IT stocks buck trend

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks opened on a flat note on Friday, tracking cautious global sentiment and elevated cr

Cyclone Arnab puts two Bihar districts on red alert; weather warnings issued for others

Digital Desk | Patna, Oct 30 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued weather warnings for several districts of Bihar on Frida

Bhutan glacial flood triggers evacuations along Indias Sankosh River

State authorities in West Bengal have issued high-alert and evacuation warnings for residents living along the Sankosh River following a Glacial

IndiGos Q2FY27 loss narrows to 1,879 cr; high fuel costs weigh

Airline expects to recover about 60 per cent of fuel cost increase; retains FY28 capacity growth guidance

Jackie Shroff remembers legendary filmmaker V. Shantaram on his 36th death anniversary

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Bollywood star Jackie Shroff remembered legendary filmmaker V. Shantaram on his 36th death anniversary on Fr

Sun Pharma's ILUMYA gets USFDA approval for psoriatic arthritis treatment

The US FDA approval expands ILUMYA's use beyond plaque psoriasis, adding a new treatment option for adults with active psoriatic arthritis

Binance hit with security attack impacting assets worth $6.3 billion

Crypto exchange has temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals and frozen half the impacted assets as a precautionary measure

Sudden Weather Shift in Delhi-NCR: Yellow Alert Issued Amid Heavy Rain and Cold Winds

A yellow alert has been issued in Delhi-NCR as heavy rain and cold winds lead to a significant drop in temperature. Sudden Weather Shift in Delhi

Indias FTAs provide preferential market access to 76 pc of global GDP

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) India will have preferential market access covering approximately 76 per cent of the global GDP of $115 t

Coal India falls 3% post Q2 results but brokerages upbeat on PSU stock

Coal India reported a 57 per cent jump in profit after tax for the second quarter ended September 2026 to 6,547 crore

Delhi air quality improves after rain, AQI drops to 111 on Friday morning

Overnight rainfall brings relief to the national capital, with the AQI improving from 229 on Thursday to 111 on Friday morning

ECI extends notice period for electoral roll revision

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has revised the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) schedule for electoral rolls in Nagaland, Telangana, Andh

Three Rescued After Two-Story Building Collapses in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh

A two-story building collapsed in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, leading to a rescue operation that saved three individuals, including a woman. Thre

Strengthen Your Body with Akarna Dhanurasana: The Archer Pose in Yoga

Akarna Dhanurasana enhances flexibility and strength, benefiting various body parts while promoting overall wellness. Strengthen Your Body with A

Nvidia Chief Seen As Target Of China Spy Plot: Report

According to the report, surveillance of the executive, identified as Chinese national Alice Huang or Huang Le, revealed that she maintained a cl

Cricket-McCullum backs Brook's captaincy after England's tri-series flop

England coach Brendon McCullum backed Harry Brook's

Diwali and Chhath Special Trains: Northern Railway Announces Services for Bihar, UP and Other States

New Delhi, October 30, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): In view of the additional rush of passengers during the Diwali and Chhath festivals, Northern Railwa