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Upasana Singh Defends Daler Mehndi Amid Controversy Over Performance

Actress Upasana Singh stands by singer Daler Mehndi, citing his health issues during a recent performance controversy. Upasana Singh Defends Dale

Good-quality diets associated with better cholesterol levels even among those with genetic load

Chennai-based study reveals the essential link between the quality of diet and cholesterol levels in Asian Indians

Explained: What do the National Medical Commissions new guidelines say about advertising in medicine?

Claims of guaranteed cures, 100% success or being the best are barred. Hospitals may publish factual details of services, charges, accreditation

Telangana SSC exams 2027: Fee payment schedule released

Hyderabad: The Telangana School Education Department has announced the fee payment schedule for the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exams sche

Asian Para Games 2026: Harvinder Singh-Vijay Sundi Pair Wins Archery Recurve Gold; Nitesh Kumar Defeats Pramod Bhagat for Badminton Title

Indias stellar campaign at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya continued on Friday, pushing the nations gold medal count to 25 alongside 32 silv

Estonia on the edge as Russia-NATO tensions rise

The NATO member is overhauling its military strategy, moving troops closer to the border and investing in long-range arms as Russia is carrying o

HMWSSB officials asked to monitor water quality, supply

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) Managing Director K Ashok Reddy asked officials on Thursday, October 2

Anahat Singh enters maiden PSA Gold-level semis at Silicon Valley squash

A day after taking out Egyptian world No.3 and eight-time world champion Nour ElSherbini in straight games, the 18-year-old world No.15 Anahat be

BJP eyes Kashmir breakthrough in 2029, identifies potential assembly seats

The BJP has identified potential constituencies in the Kashmir Valley to focus on ahead of the 2029 Assembly elections, outgoing party general se

L'Oreal CEO says rise of weight-loss drugs impacting skincare consumption

L'Oreal is testing products on users of weight-loss drugs, as beauty companies explore treatments for skin changes associated with rapid weight l

Trying to establish 'facts' about incident 'apparently' involving Indians on yacht off Yemen coast: India

The incident comes amid an escalation of hostilities between Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi Arabia, with both sides targeting each other's facilit

Do you really need an air purifier to tackle Delhi's poor air quality? Chest specialist explains

With Delhi's air quality entering the 'poor' category, air purifiers are becoming a consideration for people looking to reduce their exposure to

Samson says India aim to kill games in powerplay itself post T20I win vs NZ

India opener Sanju Samson on Thursday said the three-time world champions have emphasised killing games in the powerplay whenever the opportunity

The animals of Dorothy and the hollow violence of male ego

How the wildlife of Karthik Subbarajs period drama reveals the absurdity and smallness of human prejudice

Juicy tales from the frontlines of global history

Globe-trotting journalist Saeed Naqvis memoir draws an arc on world affairs and reveals the intimate eccentricities of iconic international perso

Deepti ready for ODI vice-captaincy challenge, looks to assist Mandhana

India vice-captain Deepti Sharma on Thursday said she was ready to embrace her new responsibility and support skipper Smriti Mandhana as the team

Theatre group Ank revisits the legacy of warrior queen Veera Rani Abbakka

To mark its golden jubilee, Ank presents Veera Rani Abbakka: The Queen of the Seas, The Flame of Ullala, a new play written, directed and headlin

Chandigarh: Minor boy shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants in Sector 22

The incident took place at the cop's official residence in Sector 22.

IT stocks reverse course, buck global AI rout; Brent at $114 caps market recovery

The mornings rebound is led by information technology stocks, reversing the previous sessions 1.1% sectoral decline; gainers include TCS, Infosys

At Jaipurs City Palace, Forevermark celebrates diamonds and individuality

Gauravi Kumari speaks about the personal meaning of jewellery, festive dressing and celebrating oneself, as Forevermark unveils its latest campai

Face-off with China 'ongoing' at multiple locations along Arunachal border: ITBP chief

The confrontation with the Chinese troops are ongoing at multiple locations along the Indo-China border in Arunachal Pradesh, said ITBP DG Shatru

Brent crude tops $113 as fears of fresh US strikes on Iran grow

Oil markets face renewed uncertainty as reports of possible US strikes on Iran raise concerns over supplies and the outlook for crude prices

Rathnayake's ton helps SL record second-highest chase in ODI history vs ENG

Sri Lanka trumped Harry Brook's fastest ever double century with the second highest successful run chase in ODI history and handed England a seco

Swiggy slumps 10% to new low as Q2 below expectations, analysts cut targets

Swiggy shares slumped below the 200 mark today as they hit a fresh low of 190.85 on the BSE, down 9.6 per cent against the last close of 211.30 a

Report flags Pakistans competing interests in US-Iran negotiations

While Iran has built substantial infrastructure on its side of the border, the report said, Pakistan has repeatedly postponed work on its section

Assouline opens its first Indian flagship store in New Delhi with a curated luxury library experience

The French luxury house has brought its handcrafted, heirloom-worthy volumes and cultural objects to The Chanakya

Para Asiad: Nitesh, Naveen win gold; Thulasimathi, Nitya settle for silver

India's Nitesh Kumar and Naveen Sivakumar clinched gold medals in men's singles SL3 and SL4 respectively in the badminton competition at the Asia

Asian Para Games: Sandeep, Haney clinch gold with world records for India

India's Sandeep and Haney won gold medals with world record performances in the men's 400m T64 and men's javelin throw F37/38 events respectively

Asian Para Games 2026: Sandeep, Haney win gold with world records

India's Nimisha Chakkungalparambil and Parmod Bijarnia claimed the silver medals in their respective women's long jump T47 and men's 1500m T46 co

CM Satheesan offers to host Raihan Vadra's exhibition in Keralam

Raihan Vadra said the Bikaner House administration in Delhi pulled down many of his pictures of the protests at his solo exhibition, 'No Idea Is

POCSO survivor cannot be denied compensation solely due to absence of injury marks: Allahabad HC

The case relates to an FIR registered at Sarojini Nagar police station in Lucknow on December 7, 2022. A chargesheet in this connection was filed

Europe's summer heat kills 50,000 people, shaves $18.9 billion off GDP

Those findings, from two separate studies, reveal the extent of Europe's vulnerability to rising temperatures in what's likely to be one of the h

AI data centre backlash threatens Australia's $70 billion investment boom

Of the 40-plus large centers planned or under construction in Sydney and Melbourne, just 23% have confirmed publicly that they have secured elect

Cabinet Secretariat sent ECs' complaints to CEC Gyanesh Kumar: RTI reply

RTI records show the Cabinet Secretariat forwarded 2 Election Commissioners' complaints to the CEC and DoPT, saying acting on individual letters

How is a leaderless group challenging the Serbian President?Explained

While the movement had called for snap parliamentary protests during the protests in 2025, it was Mr. Vucics desire to hold on to power that ulti

Swiggy stock drops 4.4% after wider losses in quick-commerce business

Investors are watching quick-commerce companies closely as expansion spending and intensifying competition challenge efforts to improve profitabi

Africa calls emergency health meeting as Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak spreads

The urgent call came as Nigeria on Tuesday became the fifth country to record a confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola case.

How to stay safe online from AI hacking

The PHP glitches in the underlying code itself could enable attackers to use them to take control of web servers to steal data, distrupt services

Punjab Records 510 Incidents of Stubble Burning, Environmental Fines Imposed in 184 Cases

Punjab has reported 510 stubble burning incidents, with environmental fines levied in 184 cases amid ongoing government efforts to curb the issue

Voting begins for four Karnataka Legislative Council seats

The counting of votes is scheduled for October 27

Rapido bike-taxi shut down ordered: Pune DM orders immediate removal of bike taxi option from app after an FIR

Rapido News: Pune District collector Jitendra Dudi has asked the city police commissioner to remove Rapidos bike taxi option from the app after a

Apple bets iPhone Duo can remake foldable market as sales begin

The Duos reception could prove an early test for new CEO John Ternus

Is China Trying To Slow Indias Border Infrastructure Buildup?

A ferocious El Nio is brewing thanks to record Pacific heat

Since the modern era of instrumental records began, there have only been three very strong El Nio events, in 2015-16, 1997-98, and 1982-83, with

WGH-o niamgri chalaienggipako sawmill-rangko chipata

TURA: West Garo Hills ajani Bhaitbari sepangjolo niam gri chalaienggipa bol ratani karkana ba sawmill-ko Forest Department Butbar salo chipataha

Uttarakhands CM Launches Drug-Free Uttarakhand Walkathon to Promote Awareness

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami initiates Drug-Free Uttarakhand walkathon to raise awareness among youth about the dangers of substance abuse. Uttarakhand

Gambegre Block-ni gital office nokko CM kulie on

TURA: Gambegre C&RD Block-ni Integrated Block Development Complex (IBDC)-ko Bristibar salo, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma nokdonggae onan

100 Drums Wangalani bilsi 50 gapaniko maniani bak gita ia chang 1000 Drums Wangala Festival ba dama bol 1000-ko doke Wangala manianiko ong

1000 Drums Wangala manianina tarisamsoaniko CM nianga

Golden Jubilee-ko manina sorkari gong kror 25-na baten koros kaenga TURA: 100 Drums Wangalani bilsi 50 gapaniko maniani bak gita ia chang 1000 Dr

Saraca Lab Gas Tragedy: Two AP Workers Killed in Sangareddy

The incident occurred when gas leaked at the pharmaceutical unit. The circumstances surrounding the leak and the exact cause of the incident are

23 October, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex jumps 416 points, Nifty near 22,750, IT stocks rally

Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, started the session on a positive note even as global sentiment remains weak amid a rise i

Airbnb guests no longer have to wash the dishes or strip the beds at checkout

Airbnb has announced new rules that limit hosts to reasonable checkout requests, effective November 20. Guests will no longer need to complete ch

Asian Para Games 2026: Sandeep sets world record as India win gold, bronze in mens 400m T64

India's Nimisha Chakkungalparambil and Parmod Bijarnia claimed the silver medals in their respective women's long jump T47 and men's 1500m T46 co

Polling Begins For 28 Legislative Council Seats In Four States

Polling in all four states will continue until 4 pm on Friday.

India slams Pakistan at UN, questions report for overlooking religious discrimination in developed nations

India criticised Pakistan at the United Nations over alleged discrimination against religious minorities, citing shrinking minority populations a

Indias Stance on UN: Past Wars Should Not Define Current Policies

India asserts that outcomes of wars from 80 years ago should not dictate todays UN policies, stressing the need for reform. Indias Stance on UN:

BPCL urges coordinated action to boost compressed biogas projects in Maharashtra

BPCL along with the MoPNG and the Maharashtra government hosted a workshop titled Waste to Wealth Scaling GOBARdhan in Mumbai

How much autonomy do women actually have when giving birth?

Sydney, Oct 23 (Conversation) You spend your pregnancy researching and planning for when your baby finally arrives, as well as considering what m

Unrelated Visuals Shared As Glimpses Of Bangladeshi Couple Executed In Saudi Arabia

BOOM found that the visuals have no connection to the Bangladeshi couple executed in Saudi Arabia.

OpenAI shifts valuation to $1.25 trillion as funding talks near final stage

The ChatGPT maker shifted the value discussed in the talks by $150 billion, from $1.4 trillion

Hyderabad SIR final list: Over 1,000 voters marked for deletion

Hyderabad: In the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Telangana, over 1,000 Hyderabad voters have been marked for dele

Kerala CM Invites Rehan Vadra to Host Exhibition Amid Controversy

Keralas CM welcomes Rehan Vadras exhibition after controversy over removed artworks at Bikaner House. Kerala CM Invites Rehan Vadra to Host Exhib

How dangerous is storing bread in newspaper? This can cause serious problems.

If you also store hot roti in newspaper, be careful; some chemicals from newspaper ink can leach into food. Learn about the health risks of this

I dont want to know Victorias Secret

In 2026, why are we still discussing the Victorias Secret runway show? Women today are not interested in the fantasy girl in the fantasy bra we

Piyush Goyal roasts Europe on climate change: Watch Union Ministers epic reply to EU in Germany thats going viral

Watch Piyush Goyal questioning European countries over climate finance commitments at the Berlin Global Dialogue in Germany. The Union Commerce M

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner is disappointed with the defeat against India; find out who he held responsible.

When New Zealand scored 225 runs in the first T20, it seemed that their victory was certain, but the Indian batsmen thrashed the Kiwi bowlers and

PM Modi Shares Wisdom on Freedom and Fear from the Bhagavad Gita

Prime Minister Modi shares a profound Sanskrit verse on the importance of freedom from fear and subjugation. PM Modi Shares Wisdom on Freedom and

SpaceX targets 13 GW of AI computing capacity by 2027 as demand surges

Strong demand for leased computing power is prompting SpaceX to expand its infrastructure plans, with UBS projecting substantial investment and r

Protests should not devolve into anarchy

There was one kernel of advice from all: dissent is the pulse beat of democracy, so dissent fearlessly, but act responsibly

Musk's donations top $445 million in push for Republicans in US midterms

The world's richest person put $77 million into America PAC, Federal Election Commission filings show, in an effort to elect Republicans in Novem

Tibet earthquake LIVE | Injuries in Tibet rise to 65 after 7.0 earthquake, death toll at 16

Search and rescue efforts continued following the collapse of at least 339 homes, the Nagqu media office said, citing city government officials.

5 biggest ODI run chases: Sri Lanka chased down 430 against England

Sri Lanka made history by chasing down a target of 430 runs in the ODI Troy Series against England on Thursday, October 22. Here are the five big

'Take A Bow, Anand Sir': Hrithik Roshan Applauds Super Infinity Initiative

Super Infinity is an extension of Kumar's Super 30 programme, which prepares 30 meritorious students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds

Sandeep sets T44 world record in 400m as India reaches 100 medals at Asian Para Games 2026

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Mumbai records 231 days of good AQI in 2026, up from 218 in 2025: BMC

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JEE Main Registration 2027 Date Live Updates: Session 1 Application Details, Documents Required

JEE Main Registration 2027 Live: The NTA will soon activate the JEE Main Session 1 application link on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens after attacks on seven oil tankers

Meanwhile, the US is deploying thousands of troops and a third aircraft carrier to bolster its largest Middle East military presence in decades.

'Lifting sanctions will make Putin stronger': Zelenskyy on Trump ties

Major change in GSTN: two new e-invoice options added for reverse charge purchases

The government recently made a major change to GST rules. Following this new rule, any purchase you make will require an e-invoice. Let's explore

Fire Breaks Out at Timber Depot in Kukatpally, No Casualties

According to officials, five fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the blaze. Fire personnel brought the fire under control.

Iran Denies Existence of Iran Conflict, Calls It an Aggressive War by the U.S. and Israel

Irans Foreign Ministry rejects the term Iran conflict, labeling it an aggressive war initiated by the U.S. and Israel. Iran Denies Existence of I

Farmers union, anti-SIR platform to hold protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar today

Protests organized by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha and People Against SIR will occur nationwide on Friday. Demonstrators seek the restoration of voti

India and Poland agree to deepen ties in defence, space and nuclear energy

Tusk is on a three-day visit to India amid renewed global push to end the conflict in Ukraine

Fintech M&A outlook improves, but investors remain selective on valuations

A D.A. Davidson report highlights diverging fintech valuations, renewed dealmaking interest and investors growing focus on sustainable competitiv

'No standing to lecture India': New Delhi hits out at Pakistan over minority rights at UN

SIM-binding rules: WhatsApp, Telegram to require active SIM from Jan 2027

WhatsApp and Telegram may stop working if the registered SIM is removed, replaced or deactivated under the DoT's new SIM-binding rules, set to ta

Bodies of Two Indians Killed in Germany Apartment Fire Arrive in Keralam

Anjali, a native of Periyanad in Kollam district, also died in the fire at the apartment in Bochum. Her body has been taken to her hometown in Ke

Nature's magic! Waterfall appears to emerge from sky; breathtaking video from giant Brazilian cave leaves viewers amazed

A video filmed inside Brazils Casa de Pedra cave has captured an unusual sight, with a waterfall appearing to pour straight out of a rainbow in t

MLC elections 2026: BJP-led NDA faces key test in UP, Bihar and Maharashtra; Congress eyes Karnataka gains

In what could be considered as yet another showdown between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition, the polling for the legislative

Increase or decrease? Find out how much LPG cylinders cost today; check the latest rates.

The fluctuations in crude oil prices first affect commercial cylinders because their prices are determined based on market risks and internationa