Bihar Assembly election LIVE: BJP firefights as allies protest seat allocation to LJP(RV)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked BJP workers in Bihar to reach out to every household to spread awareness of the schemes launched by the Centre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Voter Awareness Campaign Organised at Pacific University

Udaipur, October 16 (Udaipur Kiran): A voter awareness campaign was organised today at the Pacific College of Teachers Education, Udaipur, with t

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

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

Life term for former BJP functionary in murder case

The police have launched an investigation after a female baby was found dead among garbage at Ammankulam in Coimbatore

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

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.

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

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plane makes emergency landing in UK after windshield crack detected

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's aircraft made an emergency landing in the UK due to a cracked windshield. The Pentagon confirmed everyone on

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

Who is Satish Kumar Yadav? BJP's candidate from RJD dominated Raghopur seat, against Tejashwi Yadav in Bihar elections 2025; he defeated Rabri Devi in...

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 .

Members of citizens group stage protest seeking restoration of Arafath lake

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

Judge Blocks Trump Admins Worker Firings Amid Shutdown

She granted a temporary restraining order blocking the job cuts, saying she believed the evidence would ultimately show the cuts were illegal and

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 Launches Diwali Offer: Unlimited Calls, 2GB Daily Data and 100 SMS for Just 1

New Delhi, October 16 (Udaipur Kiran): State-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced a special Diwali Bonanza offe

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

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

Bollywood actor Salman Khan with fashion designer Vikram Phadnis and Queenie Singh

Bollywood actor Salman Khan with fashion designer Vikram Phadnis and Queenie Singh during Phadniss 35th anniversary fashion show in Mumbai on Tue

Kiran Rao breaks down visual texture of Laapataa Ladies

Filmmaker Kiran Rao, whose directorial Laapataa Ladies bagged 13 Filmfare Awards, has deconstructed the production design and the art direction o

Why does Rep. Dave Taylors office have swastika on altered American flag, Capitol police investigates

Capitol Police are investigating a swastika found on an American flag in Republican Representative Dave Taylor's office. The offensive symbol was

Satellites can be used to measure atmospheric methane and carbon dioxide levels: IIT Bombay Study

The study includes a statistical model that forecasts greenhouse gas levels in cities such as Delhi and Mumbai

Akhilesh Yadav slams Uttar Pradesh Govt over encounter data, calls it eyewash to create fear

Akhilesh Yadav added, in Jaunpur and other places, policemen have gone to jail in fake encounters.

Pareekshit banishes Kali

Ensure Equitable Progress in J&Ks Villages

Dr Satwant Singh Rissam ssrissam84@gmail.com In past few years, significant progress has been made in exposing and fighting corrupt practices, sh

Samsung showcases its vision of AI for All at IMC 2025

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 15: Samsung, Indias largest consumer electronics brand, unveiled its vision of AI for All at the India Mobile

J&K Bank opens new cluster office in Udhampur

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Oct 15: J&K Bank has expanded its operational network by opening a new cluster office in Udhampur to improve cu

A day to acknowledge role of Anesthesia Day

Dr Ashwani Kumar, Dr Updesh Kumar World Anesthesia Day is observed annually on October 16th to mark a transformative milestone in the history of

Spine Ailments : Clearing the Myths

Dr Bias Dev As number of questions are encountered by many of medical professionals dealing with treatment of ailments related with spine , its i

We dont play the blame game, we pick lessons from failures, says Sridhar Vembu

Kashmirs college changes auditorium name from Lalla Arifa to Lal Ded after protests by Pandits

The womens college hosted a function on Wednesday at the auditorium, now named as Lal Ded

Who is Suni Lee? Olympic gold medalist makes Victoria's Secret fashion show debut in 2025

Suni Lee, two-time Olympic gold medalist and the first Hmong-American all-around gymnastics champion, made her runway debut as a Victorias Secret

Rajnath holds bilateral talks with Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin in Delhi

NEW DELHI, Oct 15: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin here on Wednesday, during which the two leade

Amit Shah terms reduction of most-affected Naxal-hit districts to 3 as historic

NEW DELHI, Oct 15 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said it was historic that the number of districts most affected by Naxalism had be

Pak terrorists, their support system ran false narrative for 3 decades: LG

250 terror victim families given Govt jobs Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited Dardpora and m

JU holds Inter-Collegiate Tournaments in Badminton, Boxing, Kho-Kho

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 15: The Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu, has launched its 202526 spor

Gujarat: 1.11 crore people write postcards to thank PM, set world record

AHMEDABAD, Oct 15 : More than 1.11 crore postcards were written by people associated with the cooperative sector in Gujarat to express gratitude

CM reviews readiness of Integrated Mining Surveillance System

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Mining Department to a

Arvind meets BCCI president, discusses sports promotion in J&K

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 15: Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Jammu West, Arvind Gupta, met BCCI president, Mithun Manhas

Transformational growth in Indias maritime sector in last 11 years: Sonowal

NEW DELHI, Oct 15: Indias maritime sector has witnessed transformational growth in the last 11 years and the government is expecting an investmen

Prohibitory orders in Assams Baksa, ban on mobile internet, data services as mob clash with police over shifting Zubeen Gargs death accused to Jail

GUWAHATI, Oct 15 : The Baksa district administration in Assam today evening promulgated prohibitory orders in Mushalpur Town in the district and

LG visits Vajr Divisions Roshan Mustaqbil

Excelsior Correspondent KUPWARA, Oct 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited Roshan Mustaqbil, a youth empowerment centre at Zangli, ru

Inter Zonal District Level Cricket tourney held

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 15: The Inter Zonal District Level Cluster Competition for U-14 and U-17 boys was held today at Governm

UK PM Keir Starmer Publishes Evidence In Collapsed China Spy Case

The UK government published evidence Wednesday it had submitted in now-collapsed legal proceedings against two men accused of spying for China, a