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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Urges Citizens to Honor Ancestral Legacy During Pitru Paksha

CM of Uttar Pradesh calls for honoring ancestral values during Pitru Paksha, emphasizing responsibility towards future generations. Uttar Pradesh

Iran FM rejects report that two diplomats were kicked out of US

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi denied reports about the expulsion of Iranian diplomats from the United States. Following the UN Ge

Tamil Nadu weather updates: Rain with thunderstorms likely as IMD forecasts wet conditions across the state

Tamil Nadu weather: Rain with thunderstorms and lightning is likely in 17 districts, including Chennai, over the next three hours, according to t

UK Green Party adopts anti-Zionist stance, Israel bars leader Zack Polanski

The UK Green Party has formally adopted an anti-Zionist position at its recent conference in 2026. This decision has led to Israel barring the pa

The right to more than a room and roof

The Odisha government has formulated guidelines to safeguard the property rights of persons with disabilities. Satyasundar Barik spoke to those i

Man, two grandchildren drown in agricultural pond in Chickballapur

The Chintamani Rural Police visited the spot and conducted an initial inspection. The bodies were subsequently recovered from the pond and shifte

'I had fever': R Praggnanandhaa after double medals at Chess Olympiad | Exclusive

In the fifth instalment of TimesofIndia.com's series on India's medal-winning Chess Olympiad campaigns in Samarkand, R Praggnanandhaa reflects on

Private investment picking up in India as capital formation grows at fastest pace in over three years

India attracted record gross FDI of USD 97 billion in FY26, while first-quarter inflows in the current financial year reached about USD 30 billio

US midterms: In crude Ohio rally speech, Trump says he may not help if Democrats win

Donald Trump held a rally in Ohio to support Republican candidates Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy. He criticized Democrats and emphasized the nee

Chennai Dengue Cases Cross 20,000; Health Officials Say Trend Declining

According to data, Chennai had recorded 4,592 dengue cases so far this year, though no deaths were reported

Omani co-pilot may have shut down flydubai plane's engines, tried to crash it in Saudi desert

Omani co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami, who attacked Indian Captain Smit Machchhar in an attempt to seize control of a flydubai flight bound for Tel Av

UK weighs tariffs on Chinese EVs amid dumping concerns: Report

Britain is contemplating the implementation of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports in the near future. This consideration arises from con

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks upbeat, dollar wobbles as Fed hike bets recede

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Marine Explorer Dave Bell voyages across Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean for Charity

Dave Bell has completed a phenomenol 327-day marine row from Peru to Kenya, raising 112,000 for mental health charity Rock2Recovery, ... Read mor

Nippon Paint to acquire AkzoNobels Southeast Asian decorative paints business for $1.35 billion

AkzoNobel expects about $1 billion in net cash proceeds after tax and payments to minority partners from the proposed transaction.

2 killed, over 30 injured as gunfire erupts at homecoming block party in south Georgia

A homecoming party in Vienna, Georgia, turned violent as gunfire erupted, leaving two men dead. Over thirty attendees sustained injuries from the

Ronaldo's Portugal return possible? Coach Jesus clears the air

Portugal coach Jorge Jesus has left the door open for Cristiano Ronaldo to return after the 41-year-old left the squad last week. Jesus said the

US Stock Market prediction for Monday, October 5: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000 investors eye positive trading today, top stocks to watch out

US Stock Market prediction: As the fourth quarter kicks off, the stock market is already on pace for a solid year. The benchmark S&P 500 as of Fr

SC to hear petitions against CEC Gyanesh Kumar today

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court will hear petitions on Monday challenging whether Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyan

Brazil election: Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro head to runoff after tight first-round vote

Brazilian President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face each other in a runoff election. Neither candidate obtained t

Asian Markets Today: Nikkei, Topix Jump Up To 2% As Fed Rate Hike Bets Ease

MSCI's Asia Pacific equities index gained 0.5%. Japan's Nikkei 225 rallied 2.28%, while the Topix rose 1.07%. Markets in mainland China and South

Same Medal Count, Bigger Impact: How Indian Women Outshone Men At Asian Games

From Vithya Ramraj in athletics to Kumkum Mohod in archery, from Pranati Urs in golf to Parveen Hooda in boxing, Indian women shone brightest at

Now it's Typhoon Nolo after Pacific hurricane crosses international dateline

Nolo is expected to keep moving west across the Pacific and is not forecast to threaten any land through Friday (October 1), forecasters said

UN pre-COP climate summit kicks off in Fiji

This week's talks in Nadi and on the atoll nation of Tuvalu are a precursor to the larger UN-sponsored global climate summit - known as COP31 - t

Brazil election 2026: Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro head to runoff as neither garners a majority of votes

Brazil's presidential election is heading to a runoff on October 25 after no candidate won in the first round. Flavio Bolsonaro is currently lead

Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Schneider Electric Infrastructure(1,275.65)

Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Live: Schneider Electric Infrastructure stock has been consolidating in a narrow range of 1,160-1,250 over the last mo

Swiss President set to arrive in India today for state visit, to hold talks with PM Modi

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Swiss Confederation President Guy Parmelin is arriving in India on Monday for a three-day State visit at t

England pacer with 500-plus wickets ends career, citing mental health

English fast bowler Craig Miles has retired from professional cricket at 32 to prioritise his mental health. The Gloucestershire pacer, who last

Soccer-Portugal coach, federation open door for Ronaldo return

Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus said Cristiano Ronaldo can

Iran Oil Minister Resigns Amid US Blockade

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian had asked Paknejad to continue in his post but was now accepting his departure as the minister had insisted o

Corner Office Conversation: Krish Ramineni on AI Teammates and the Future of Knowledge

Brazil Election Heads to Runoff Between Flvio Bolsonaro and Lula

Brazils electoral court in Brasilia had Bolsonaro with just over 55.8 million votes to Lulas nearly 53.2 million

Bolsonaro beats Lula in first round of Brazil presidential election, heads to Oct 25 run-off

Digital Desk | Brasilia, Oct 5 (IANS) Right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro has finished ahead of incumbent President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva in

Taiwan foreign minister visits US for opening of new Arizona office

Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung

Brazil Election 2026 results: Flavio Bolsonaro, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva fail to win Presidential polls, Brazil heads for runoff. Check date, procedure, what will happen now

Brazil Election results: Both Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro will have three weeks to reach moderate voters who did not support t

Re-deployed back to home bases: US withdraws bombers from RAF Fairford after planned terror attack

The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at RAF Fairford due to security concerns. An investigation into a potential terror atta

Best of Business Standard Opinion: Intention vs transmission in policy

These pieces show that intentions matter, but transmission decides what survives the journey from policy, price or principle to the real world

Anishma Anilkumar tells Vijay Sethupathi: I wanted to tell you how much you inspired me!

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 5 (IANS) Actress Anishma Anilkumar, who has delivered three back-to-back superhit films -- 'Sirai', 'Youth' and 'Modh

GRP personnel shot by bike-borne attackers in Amritsar; police investigate old enmity link

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Woman at center of Cornell rape allegations targeted with threats, lawyer says

The woman who has alleged she was drugged and raped by Cornell University students has been the target of threats, her lawyer said on Sunday. Tho

Congress objects to Harish Rawat

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Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff

(Rewrites throughout with confirmation of runoff vote, close to final

Morning Digest: Nearly 500 detained in Delhi on Day 3 of protests seeking CECs exit; SC Judge Bhuyan criticisesprocess disenfranchising millions, and more

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Coast Guard suspends search for people on crashed medical aircraft

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Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift: Legendary Beatles musician Paul McCartney reveals wedding suggestions to Eros singer on Jimmy Kimmel Live show

Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding: Paul McCartney confirmed he performed his group's 1963 track I Want to Hold Your Hand after the Shake It Off h

GST 2.0 set to amplify ease, unlock tax credit

India is set to implement significant reforms to the goods and services tax system, which will ease compliance. Changes may include the release o

PM Modi Celebrates Indian Teams Success at Asian Games 2026

Prime Minister Modi praised the Indian athletes for their remarkable performance at the Asian Games 2026, highlighting the nations achievements a

Brazil elections 2026 results: Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's son, Donald Trump ally Flavio Bolsonaro leads against Left-wing Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Check what happens if neither gets majority

Brazil elections results 2026: If no presidential candidate -- Flavio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva -- secures more than 50 per cent of

You, Sir, Are The Failure!: Pete Hegseth Cornered & Asked To Resign As Iran Impeachment Row Erupts

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing renewed pressure over the Iran war as a blistering confrontation from a July Senate hearing resurfaces a

Vetri-starrer 'Black Gold' to hit screens on November 13

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 5 (IANS) The makers of director Dheeran Arunkumar's upcoming thriller 'Black Gold', featuring actor Vetri in the lead

Brazils Flavio Bolsonaro beats polls in presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff

The two leading candidates will advance to the second round of voting on October 25

Georgia block party shooting kills two, injures dozens

Authorities do not believe there is a remaining threat to the public, but have not publicly named any suspects or persons of interest, and have n

Saiju Kurup begins dubbing for 'Harivarasanam'

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 5 (IANS) Malayalam actor Saiju Kurup, who will next be seen in Director Rajesh Nair's devotional Malayalam film 'Hari

Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro beats polls in presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff

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RBI likely to hike repo rate by 25 bps to 5.50% in October policy: ET Poll

On Monday, the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee will hold important meetings. Analysts are anticipating a 25 basis points increa

Sree Vishnus 'Comrade Kalyan' cleared for release with U/A certificate

Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Oct 5 (IANS) The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has now cleared director Janakiram Marella's upcoming Telug

Plague outbreak: How ancient teeth help scientist decode deadly disease took place 5,500 years ago

Plague outbreak was particularly deadly for the young, judging from the burial sites, and attributed this to genetic traits in these strains that

RBI may end rate-cut cycle with first hike since February 2023

India's political will needed to extradite Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh

Bangladesh is optimistic that India will expedite the extradition process for former PM Sheikh Hasina. Indian high commissioner Dinesh Trivedi st

India in striking distance of 8% growth, says Shaktikanta Das

India is expected to achieve close to 8% economic growth, aided by recent reforms and increased investment. The resilience of the economy is attr

Appeals court pauses reinstatement of fired Seattle federal prosecutor

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ROI-India-China thaw faces major economic tests: Manishi Raychaudhuri

India is working to emerge from China

Britain set to levy tariffs on Chinese electric cars, The Times reports

Britain is considering imposing tariffs on

Brazil election headed to runoff, projection shows, as Bolsonaro lead narrows

(Rewrites with 65% of votes tallied, second round likely, adds context in paragraph 6) By Brendan O'Boyle, Luciana Magalhaes and Rodrigo Viga Gai

U.S. Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack

The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran following an investigati

OpenAI's Altman says AI benefits warrant accepting some risks

OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman said the benefits of artificial intelligence

'Avengers: Endgame' dethrones 'Avatar' as highest-grossing film of all time

Avengers: Endgame has reclaimed its position as the highest-grossing film following a re-release. The film surpassed Avatar's total box office ea

Russian air strike kills one, injures six in Ukraine's Kharkiv, mayor says

A Russian air strike on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-biggest city, killed one person and injured another six, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said on Telegram l

Mans $3 Goodwill painting turns out to be a 1650 Flemish work worth $190,000

Flavio Bolsonaro, Lula headed to runoff in Brazil election, Datafolha projects

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Next-generation GST aimed at boosting India's next phase of growth

Soccer-Canada boss Marsch calls for severe punishment for Man City

Canada coach Jesse Marsch has called for Manchester City to be punished

Democracy in peril as voters illegally ousted: Ex-SC judge Nariman

Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman expressed concerns regarding the functioning of the Election Commission in India. He highlighted the issue of illeg

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake shakes Afghanistan at depth of 220 km

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Britain expected to impose tariffs on Chinese electric cars, The Times reports

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Brazil's Bolsonaro takes early lead as results trickle in for high-stakes election

(Updates vote tally in paragraph 3) By Brendan O'Boyle, Luciana Magalhaes and Rodrigo Viga Gaier BRASILIA/SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct

Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani protests at Gandhinagar police station over obscene social media remarks

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WRAPUP 2-Soccer-Portugal secure place in Nations League quarter-finals

Title holders Portugal

Jharkhand Chief Minister Honors Asian Games Gold Medalists from States Hockey Team

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren meets and honors four hockey players from the state who won gold at the Asian Games 2026. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hono

US withdraws all bombers from UK's Fairford base after suspected terror plot

The United States has withdrawn all bombers from RAF Fairford following an investigation into a suspected terror plot. The withdrawal occurred sh

India Funds Its Deep-Tech Inventors Generously, Yet Struggles To Become Their First Customer

Economic Reforms Strengthen Indias Resilience Amid Global Challenges, Says Shaktikanta Das

Shaktikanta Das highlights how Indias economic reforms have bolstered resilience against global shocks during a recent economic conclave. Economi

Vishwa Hindu Parishad Launches Campaign for Mathura Temple Construction

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad announces a campaign for the construction of a grand Krishna temple in Mathura, set to begin on November 5. Vishwa Hind

Brazil's Bolsonaro takes slim early lead as results trickle in for high-stakes election

(Updates headline) By Brendan O'Boyle, Luciana Magalhaes and Rodrigo Viga Gaier BRASILIA/SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - S enator Fla

How farmers are helping reverse farmland wildlife decline

Andhra Pradesh Receives First Installment for 300,000 Homes; Launch of Indias First 3D Concrete Printing Project

Central Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced funding for 300,000 homes in Andhra Pradesh and launched a pioneering 3D concrete printing proje

Soccer-Portugal secure place in Nations League quarter-finals

Title holders Portugal maintained their 100% record in the Nations League with a 2-1

US removes B-1 bombers from UK

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami Criticizes Congress Amid Cabinet Meeting in Banbasa

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami addresses key issues and criticizes the opposition during a cabinet meeting in Banbasa. Uttarakhand CM Dhami C

1 dead as Russian drones hit desi pharma plant in Ukraine

In Ukraine's Sumy region, six Russian drones attacked the Kusum Group's pharmaceutical plant, killing one engineer and injuring others. The main