Chennai rains: As heavy rains lash Tamil Nadu capital, here are roads to avoid

Chennai's Regional Meteorological Centre forecasts widespread rain for Tamil Nadu. Sixteen districts will see heavy showers on Tuesday. This inte

Springer Nature invests in AI to protect research integrity: CEO

India is the companys largest location with 20% of its employees based here. The company is planning to increase the head count here

Good news for passengers: India's first-ever hydrogen-powered train with 1200 horsepower engine to run on THIS route after Diwali, check ticket prices, route, speed and more

India's first hydrogen-powered train, set to run on the Sonipat-Gohana-Jind route, will feature zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell technology. Capa

Full-scale aerodrome emergency exercise conducted at Thiruvananthapuram airport

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport conducts a successful emergency exercise to evaluate readiness and response capabilities with precision

President of Singapore: Era of a single Hegemon is over; future lies in shared global leadership

Diane Keaton Cause of Death and Family Statement: Here's what led to actor's death at 79

Diane Keaton cause of death and family statement reveal the actress passed away from pneumonia on October 11 at age 79. Her family thanked fans f

Uruguay becomes first country in Catholic Latin America to allow euthanasia via legislation. What will be the process?

Unlike laws in U.S. states, Australia and New Zealand restricting euthanasia to those with a life expectancy of no more than six months or a year

1st EU, India joint counter-terrorism exercise on drones

NEW DELHI: The European Union (EU) and India conducted a first-of-its-kind counter-terrorism training from October 13 -15 aimed at protecting cri

Delhi-NCR air worsens before Diwali: AQI turns very poor in several areas; Check details

Delhi-NCR's air quality worsened to 'poor' levels ahead of Diwali, prompting the CAQM to implement Stage-I GRAP restrictions. These measures incl

Vaishnaw says on course to lead in rail tech & engineering innovation

NEW DELHI: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday that India is on course to lead the world in rail technology systems and is at the

Women power is biggest strength, inspiration: PM

NEW DELHI: In the run-up to the high-stakes Bihar Assembly elections, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged BJP workers to encourage people in thei

1.35 kg of hashish oil seized, 5 arrested in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The Commissioners Task Force (East) team on Wednesday, October 15, apprehended five individuals on charges of drug peddling and consum

Kushwaha miffed, offered MLC or Upper House seat

PATNA: The BJP on Wednesday reportedly assured MLC and Rajya Sabha seats to Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) chief Upendra Kushwaha, who was unhappy ov

Avadi CCB returns 9.47 crore worth of cash and properties from fraud cases to victims

White House Likely To Lay Off 10,000 Workers During Shutdown

The White House said Wednesday it will likely lay off at least 10,000 federal workers during the US government shutdown as Republican President D

Prof. B.L. Verma Assumes Charge as Vice-Chancellor of Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur

Udaipur, October 15 (Udaipur Kiran): Prof. B.L. Verma, Vice-Chancellor of Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota, formally assumed additional ch

U.S. shutdown could cost country's economy $15 billion a week, says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

Congressional Budget Office estimated last week that the U.S. fiscal 2025 deficit fell only slightly to $1.817 trillion despite a $118 billion ju

UN Relief Chief Urges Israel to Open Gaza Border Crossings

Israel currently allows humanitarian aid into the Palestinian territory through other checkpoints under its control

How startups are making menstrual hygiene accessible to Indias rural women

Unlike low-cost, mass-market products, startups are now focusing on mass premium menstrual hygiene solutions, high-quality products that prioriti

Did Tejasswi Prakash take jibe at Karan Kundrra's ex-girlfriend Anusha Dandekar? Her latest post says 'the only right...'

The playful mention of Right Swipe, a direct nod to the dating app, came just days after Karan's ex-girlfriend, VJ Anusha Dandekar, made indirect

Donald Trump Claims India Will Stop Buying Russian Oil. What Numbers Say

US President Donald Trump has claimed that India has assured him that it will curb its Russian seaborne crude exports, months after Washington sl

Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar Unveils Mewar Charitable Foundations Annual Calendar 2026

Udaipur, October 15 (Daily Kiran): Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Chairman and Managing Trustee of the Maharana Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF),

Zubeen Garg case: Rahul Gandhi to visit Assam to pay homage to iconic singer

Guwahati: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit Assam on October 17 to pay homage to the states legendary singer and

US urges Japan to stop importing Russian energy amid G7 sanctions push

Earlier this month, the G7 agreed to strengthen sanctions on Moscow, targeting countries that continue to import Russian oil, to prevent sanction

HDFC Bank Advises Citizens on Steps to Take After a Digital Fraud Incident

Udaipur, October 16 (Daily Kiran): As digital transactions increase during the festive season, HDFC Bank, one of Indias leading private sector ba

YouTube Down: Hilarious memes go viral on social media as users report global outage. Here's some best memes

YouTube down reports flooded social media as millions faced playback errors. Users turned to X with hilarious memes asking, Is YouTube down? Down

PNB MetLife Expands Footprint in Rajasthan, Opens New Branch in Udaipur

Udaipur, October 16 (Daily Kiran): Leading life insurer PNB MetLife India Insurance Company Limited has announced the opening of a new branch in

Good news for Apple users: After iPhone 17 series, company unveils iPad Pro with M5 Chip, check here to know price, features, specifications and more

Apple's new iPad Pro, powered by the M5 chip and iPadOS 26, offers exceptional performance, enhanced AI capabilities, and improved connectivity.

Telangana HC rules friends have no locus to file Habeas Corpus petitions

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has ruled that friends have no eligibility to file habeas corpus petitions. A division bench comprising Justi

Israel Warns of Renewed Strikes if Hamas Breaks Truce

Before the two bodies were handed over late on Wednesday, Hamas had already returned the remains of seven of 28 known deceased hostages

Trump declares US in trade war with China; Bessent hints at tariff truce

Trumps remarks came hours after Bessent said the US could extend its 90-day tariff truce if Beijing halts its planned export curbs on rare-earth

Donald Trump terminates America's one of the most critical infrastructure projects. Here's why

Governor Kathy Hochul of New York said the Donald Trump administration's decision hurts roughly 15,000 construction jobs supported by both projec

5 NPCI Safety Tips for Secure Digital Payments This Festive Season

Udaipur, October 16 (Daily Kiran): As festival spending rises, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has issued five key safety tips

Trump To Visit Japan This Month Amid Trade Tensions With Asia

US President Donald Trump will travel to Japan later this month before he attends the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in S

Movement as medicine: investing in your spine to guard against future pain

The spine is not a fragile column to be guarded; it is a dynamic spring that wants to be compressed, released and compressed again. Invest today

Food delivery platforms get festive orders; Digitising local garages

Lastly, we at YourStory have gathered the heavyweights from the Indian and global tech ecosystem at TechSparks 2025 to bring you all the latest h

Argentina reach FIFA U-20 World Cup final after Mateo Silvettis late winner sinks Colombia

Argentina secured a spot in the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025 final after a tense 1-0 victory over Colombia. A second-half tactical shift proved decis

Two-State Solution Remains 'Ultimate Objective' For Middle East Peace: India

Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh reaffirmed India's long-standing commitment

Trump: PM of Pakistan said I saved millions; claims nuclear war averted via trade talks

Smriti Irani Reacts to Comparisons Between Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 and Anupamaa

Mumbai, October 16 (Udaipur Kiran): Actress-turned-politician Smriti Irani, who recently made a powerful comeback with Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu

Modi is a Great Man, Says Trump

Trump reflected on India's leadership and its evolving global stance, particularly on oil trade with Russia

Karnataka govt hikes DA to 14.25% for employees, pensioners ahead of Deepavali

This is the second DA increase in FY2025-26, following an earlier hike in May, when the rate was raised from 10.75% to 12.25%

Centre disfavours lethal injection as mode of execution: Supreme Court

Senior advocate Rishi Malhotra, who has filed the petition, said at least an option should be given to a condemned prisoner as to whether he want

Who is Candice Swanepoel? Meet her family, ex, and kids, and watch the South African supermodels sizzling comeback at the Victorias Secret Fashion Show

Candice Swanepoel, the South African supermodel, is set to grace the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. She began her career at 15 and became a Vict

How Weya AI is reimagining enterprise customer support through voice-first AI agents

The startups voice-first AI agents remember conversations, follow up across channels, and help banks close leads faster.

PM Modi News Updates: PM Modi to visit Andhra Pradesh today; to inaugurate, lay foundation stones for projects worth 13,430 crore

Can India turn AI threat into its next IT boom?

Arrested Indian-Origin Expert Ashley Tellis Denies Charges Over Secret Files

A prominent US scholar of India who was arrested after allegations of retaining classified documents and meeting Chinese officials is denying the

Meet woman, who studies 7-8 hours daily to fulfill her childhood dream of becoming IAS officer, UPSC exam in first attempt without any coaching, her AIR was...

She completed her early education at St. Mary's Convent School, Prayagraj, where she secured 96 per cent marks in the 10th board exam and 98.25 p

Kim Kardashian secretly dating Post Malone following SKIMS campaign collaboration, sources reveal

Kim Kardashian is reportedly in a new relationship with rapper Post Malone. The pair met during a SKIMS photoshoot earlier this year. Sources say

DU Recruitment 2025: Professor, Assistant Professor Application Window Closes Soon, Apply Here

DU Professor Recruitment 2025: Candidates can apply to work as Professor and Assistant Professor under three departments - Management Studies, Ph

US judge blocks Trump's plan to lay off thousands of government workers

A federal judge in California has ordered the Trump administration to halt mass layoffs of federal workers during the government shutdown. U.S. D

Farmer's Son Tops Rajasthan Administrative Service 2023, Top 3 From Ajmer

The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has announced the final results of the Rajasthan State and Subordinate Services Combined Competiti

Harassed and rejected by in-laws, Hyderabad woman ends life

Hyderabad: Unable to bear harassment from her in-laws and not allowed to enter the house, a 28-year-old woman ended her life by hanging herself t

Cybercrime cases of cheating by personation surge in Karnataka: NCRB data

Even as these cases surge, the police charge-sheeting rate and the conviction rate remain weak

Pentagon chiefs plane diverted to U.K. due to cracked windshield on flight from Brussels to U.S.

After Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth left Brussels, open-source flight trackers spotted his C-32 lose altitude and begin broadcasting an emergenc

Bank Holiday on Diwali: Are banks closed on October 20 or 21? Check state-wise holiday list here

Diwali falls on October 20th for most, but some regions celebrate on October 21st. Banks will be closed on both days in different cities, with ad

Trump says PM Modi promised that India will stop buying Russian oil

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised him New Delhi will stop buying Russian

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In the third list, BJP has fielded Satish Kumar Yadav as its candidate from high-profile seat Raghopur against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candida

In US, journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to govt's new reporting rules

Dozens of reporters exited the Pentagon, turning in access badges to protest government-imposed restrictions on their work. News organizations re

Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules

News outlets were nearly unanimous in rejecting new rules imposed by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth that would leave journalists vulnerable to ex

Trump Confirms CIA Operations in Venezuela

U.S. forces have destroyed at least five boats since early September, killing 27 people, and four of those vessels originated from Venezuela .

Bigg Boss 19: Nehal Chudasama loses cool at Malti Chahar, latter says 'kapde pehen ke...'

Following the incident, Tanya Mittal, Neelam Giri and others try to make Malti understand her mistake, but she refuses. Later, Malti interacts wi

India pitches for supply of Akash missile system to Brazil as Rajnath Singh holds talks with Brazilian Vice-President

The two leaders identified priority areas for joint work, including exploring opportunities for co-development and co-production of defence equip

India's answer to Shein? This fast-fashion startup uses tech to design Gen Z styles

Bengaluru-based NEWME has taken a tech-style hybrid approach to cater exclusively to Gen Z without falling into the industrys biggest trap: overp

Delhi to Noida Airport in just 21 minutes: High-speed rail corridor set to become game-changer for NCR residents, but property prices in these areas..., here's all you need to know

The project involves building an underground station at the Noida International Airport's Ground Transportation Centre (GTC), ensuring seamless c

Trump: Modi Assured India Wont Buy Russian Oil

India and China are the two top buyers of Russian seaborne crude exports

Power Shutdown in Udaipur Today, October 16 Check Affected Areas and Timings

Udaipur, October 16 (Udaipur Kiran): The Electricity Department, Udaipur has announced a scheduled power shutdown today, October 16, across sever

Power Supply to Remain Disrupted in Several Areas of Udaipur Today (October 16)

Udaipur, October 16 (Daily Kiran): Due to scheduled maintenance work, electricity supply will remain temporarily shut down in several parts of Ud

US to invade Venezuela? Trump admits CIA covert operations, hints at land missions

President Trump confirmed authorizing the CIA for covert operations in Venezuela, citing prison releases and drug trafficking as reasons. This fo

Victoria Secret Fashion Show: Angel Reese becomes first athlete to walk the ramp - Check her stunning look in pics

Angel Reese made history as the first professional athlete to walk in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, debuting at 23 in a stunning pink flora

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to 48-hour ceasefire after deadly border clashes

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a 48-hour temporary ceasefire following intense cross-border clashes. The truce, requested by the Taliban

Is YouTube down? Reports of outage emerge as thousands of users face issues with the video streaming platform; Google responds

YouTube faced a major disruption on Wednesday evening, October 15, 2025. Over three lakh fifty thousand users in the United States reported issue

India to stop buying Russian oil? US President Donald Trump makes BIG claim, 'PM Modi assured...'

US President Donald Trump said that PM Modi had assured him that India would stop purchasing oil from Russia, describing it as a big step in effo

YouTube Down? Thousands report outage as users face playback errors worldwide. Here's YouTube official statement and what services are affected

YouTube down? Thousands of users across the world reported issues accessing YouTube, YouTube Music, and YouTube TV. Downdetector recorded over 60

India paying for oil in yuan, but percentage small: Russia dy PM

Morning Digest: Trump claims India assured not buy Russian oil; U.K. sanctions Gujarats Nayara Refinery, and more

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Sweet child o mine | Review of Claire Adams LoveForms, longlisted for Booker Prize 2025

Adam keeps readers guessing till the last page in this story about a woman forced to give up her daughter for adoption

BSNL Diwali Offer: Join for 1, Get Unlimited Calls, 2GB Daily Data, and 100 SMS

New Delhi, October 16 (Daily Kiran): State-owned telecom company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced a special Diwali Bonanza offer

Review of The Penguin Book of Poems on the Indian City, edited by Bilal Moin

This collection of 375 poems is both an audacious undertaking and a tremendous labour of love

Ten days on, Kolkata youth still missing after north Bengal floods

Family unable to locate him, authorities continue search operations

The most ancient Indian wolf is set to be a new species

The IUCN Redlist now classifies the rare canine as vulnerable

Islamic prayer timings in US: Check Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha time on October 16 in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix

Islamic prayers, known as Salah, are structured around astronomical events, with five daily prayers: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha. The art

YouTube Down For Thousands Of Users In US: Report

Alphabet-owned YouTube was down for over 320,000 users in the United States on Wednesday evening, according to Downdetector.

PM Modi brought revolution in urban development inspired by Sardar Patels ideals: Gujarat CM

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said that Ahmedabad truly exemplifies PM Modis mantra of Vikas bhi Virasat bhi

Dave Taylor Republican congressman from Ohio office has altered US flag with swastika? Here's complete truth about viral photo and Capitol Police investigation details

Dave Taylor, a Republican congressman from Ohio, is facing controversy after an altered American flag featuring a swastika was found inside his W

Private bus operators hike fares ahead of Deepavali

Fares have almost tripled for a journey to Tiruchi from Chennaiwhen compared to bookings for Wednesday and Thursday; it rose from 700 to 2,000. I

Bomb threat sent to Minister Duraimurugans house in Katpadi, Ranipet Collectorate

Great Man: Trump Praises PM Modi's Meeting With US Envoy Sergio Gor

Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a great man, US President Donald Trump praised the outcome of the recent meeting between US Ambassador-de

IUCN puts Western Ghats, two national parks on significant concern list

Sikkims Khangchendzonga National Park is the only Indian site among 11 in Asia rated good