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Bathukamma: Revanth Reddy, Leaders Extend Festive Greetings

Bathukamma, one of Telanganas most beloved festivals, begins with Engili Poola Bathukamma. The nine-day festival is celebrated across the state w

India's Vulture Conservation Saved The Species. So Why Aren't The Birds Back?

Trump Defends Russian Oil Deal, Thanks Putin Despite Zelenskys Criticism

President Trump praises a major oil deal with Russia, thanking Putin while responding to criticism from Ukraines President Zelensky. Trump Defend

CJP's Jantar Mantar 2.0: Delhi traffic restrictions across key routes; commuters advised to plan ahead

Delhi protest: In New Delhi, traffic restrictions and heightened security measures have been implemented due to a planned protest. This demonstra

Leaders Express Condolences Following Sudden Death of Nagaland Deputy CMs Son

PM Modi and other leaders mourn the untimely passing of Kuchihing Rangkau Zeliang, son of Nagalands Deputy CM TR Zeliang. Leaders Express Condole

India calls out lies and falsehoods peddled by Pakistan at UN

United Nations: India slammed Pakistan at the UN, saying it is regrettable that Islamabad continues to abuse the platform of the world organisati

Trump names commentator Katie Zacharia of his media company as next White House press secretary

Katie Zacharia has been appointed as the new White House press secretary, succeeding Karoline Leavitt. Leavitt announced her resignation from the

Tight Security Measures in Delhi Ahead of CJP Protest Calling for CECs Removal

Ahead of a protest by the Cockroach Peoples Party, Delhi has heightened security with 45 metro stations closed and significant police presence. T

Weather today: Check latest IMD prediction for rain, temperature and AQI updates for Delhi, Mumbai, Patna, UP, Uttarakhand, Himachal and other places

IMD weather forecast for October 10, 2026, predicts rain and thunderstorms in several states, including Kerala, Tamil Nadu and parts of northern

Panama rocked by 2 powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks, prompting evacuations

On Friday, two significant earthquakes of magnitudes 7.7 and 6.6 impacted southern Panama, leading to widespread evacuations. Many buildings coll

LIVE: Ahead of CJP protest, Delhi under unprecedented security

New Delhi: Delhi is under an unprecedented security blanket, with around 25,000 police and paramilitary personnel deployed across the city. Forty

Railways cancels over 250 trains ahead of CJP protest in Delhi on Oct 10

In an unprecedented move that railway experts say amounts to surrendering to protesters, the Railway Board on Friday has cancelled over 250 train

Delhi Metro shuts entry, exit at 45 stations ahead of October 10 protest

Delhi Metro shuts entry, exit at 45 stations ahead of October 10 protest

EU and China strike interim trade deal that could cut Chinese hybrid exports

China and the European Union have agreed on a preliminary trade deal to address trade imbalances. This deal includes reduced tariffs on certain E

9/11 attacks inspired flydubai hijacker to become a pilot: UAE probe

CJP Protest LIVE Updates: Delhi turns into fortress with 45 metro stations shut, heavy police, RAF deployment

Delhi has been placed under an unprecedented security blanket, with around 25,000 police and paramilitary personnel deployed across the national

Delhi Police detain at least 100 with criminal records in overnight ops. ahead of CJP protest

Those detained from across 15 districts were suspected of joining the CJP-led protest at Jantar Mantar, sources said

Vijay Congratulates Navanethem Pillay on Nobel Peace Prize Selection

In a statement, Vijay said Pillay had consistently raised her voice for human rights, international peace and justice, bringing pride and happine

Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida as Category 2 storm

Hurricane Isaias has made its presence felt near Destin, Florida, registering maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. Residents in coastal areas acro

Trump walks out of White House with Mike Tyson, jokes he wont fight boxing legend

Trump walks out of White House with Mike Tyson, jokes he wont fight boxing legend

All 22 Indian Seafarers Safe After Drone Attack on Tanker Near Sharjah

Sonowal said the situation was being continuously monitored and that authorities were in contact with the ship management company to ensure the s

Elon Musk shares reports of Reliance-backed firms' donations to BJP

Elon Musk shared reports of Reliance-backed firms' donations to the BJP, stepping up his campaign against the corporate giant he had accused of b

Orkut creator plans revival of the iconic platform; The festive sales playbook for Amazon, Flipkart

As of October 9, the website had received more than 2,70,000 signatures, most of them from Brazil. Portugal, Ireland and Paraguay were among the

Morning Digest: Delhi turns into a fortress ahead of CJP protest against CEC; INDIA bloc urges President to repeal recent Assembly polls, and more

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Indian man jailed in France for leading sadist Nazi cult that tortured girls

Rohan Rane, a 29-year-old Indian, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for leading a cruel group. This group forced several young girls, primarily

Visual artist Angel-Rose Oedit Doeb turns pink rice into an archive of Indian and Surinamese identity

Amsterdam-based artist Angel Rose explores ancestry, pop culture and cultural memory through pink rice, archival images and objects in her latest

Ministers, MPs in Karnataka Can Now Buy Vehicles Worth Up to Rs 31 Lakh

The revised limit raises the permissible expenditure on new vehicles for Ministers and members of both Houses of Parliament from the earlier ceil

Lalit Kala Akademi features 270 artworks in its 65th National Exhibition of Art

In this photo essay from Lalit Kala Akademi in New Delhi, we showcase highlights from an exhibition with 270 artworks from across India.

Delhi CJP Protest News LIVE: CJP's Jantar Mantar 2.0 Today Despite No Permission

Delhi CJP Protest LIVE Updates: Entry and exit gates at 45 Delhi Metro stations, including Rajiv Chowk, New Delhi, Central Secretariat, Patel Cho

No meat, big money: Inside Indias lucrative boom in upscale vegetarian dining

From seven-course Thai tasting menus to eggless Japanese shokupan, restaurateurs across India are rethinking vegetarian dining, showing how premi

Mahalaya 2026 date: When does Durga Puja begin this year? Check all puja dates, timings and significance

Mahalaya 2026 date, Mahalaya date 2026, when is Mahalaya 2026, Durga Puja 2026 start date, Durga Puja dates 2026, Mahalaya puja time, Mahalaya Am

UAE Attorney-General says flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport

A 29-year-old co-pilot of flydubai allegedly plotted a terrorist attack during a flight. The plan involved seizing control of the aircraft and cr

UPSC National Defence Academy 2 Result 2026 Out: Check Steps To Download

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the UPSC NDA 2 Result 2026 on the official website, upsc.gov.in. Qualified candidates wil

Awarapan 2 OTT Release: When And Where To Watch Emraan Hashmis Film

The film was released in August 2026 and went on to become one of Emraan Hashmi's highest-grossing films.

IND vs WI T20Is: West Indies beacon of Hope ready for some redemption

The West Indians batting graph has gone north ever since landing in India. After five outings against the Men in Blue across three ODIs and two T

Ahead of CJP protest at Jantar Mantar, Delhi Police detains people with 'criminal records'

The Delhi Police has detained people with 'criminal records' across all 15 districts of the national capital in view of the protest called by Coc

Delhi Qila ahead of CJPs Jantar Mantar 2.0: 35,000-strong force in security plan

Delhi Police has devised a detailed security plan for an upcoming protest against SIR and CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Key features include road blockades,

Trump Announces Russian Diesel Deal as US Eases Fuel Sanctions

Trumps shocking announcement comes after he signed a sweeping Russia sanctions law last month that aimed at clamping down on Russias energy reven

Boosting US oil supplies with Russian diesel unlikely to have much impact on prices: Experts

A new agreement aims to increase diesel supplies from Russia to the U.S., while experts doubt it will lower prices. The current high diesel price

Trump says Norway has indelible stain for not awarding him Nobel Peace Prize

US President Donald Trump complained bitterly on Friday that he was not awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, calling it a disgraceful and embarrassing

Jaishankar highlights shared aspirations, self-reliance in India-Africa partnership

S. Jaishankar arrived in Ethiopia on October 8 from Cte dIvoire on the final leg of his three-nation tour of African countries, which also includ

Trump Names Katie Zacharia as Next White House Press Secretary

Zacharia is a conservative commentator for Trump Media & Technology Group, which operates the social media site

Ahead of US midterms, Trump turns to Russian diesel to ease crisis; Zelenskyy calls it 'investment in war'

President Donald Trump has announced that Russia has agreed to supply diesel immediately to the United States (US), as his administration aims to

'Gambhir is chopping and changing': Ex-Australia player calls India 'unsettled'

Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson criticised Gautam Gambhir for frequently changing Indias playing XI and batting order, saying it affec

News in brief - Global: Taiwan's AI push, K9 howitzers, drones and missiles

From Taiwan's AI-powered defence systems to Europe's artillery upgrades, countries are strengthening military capabilities with advanced missiles

Delhi Police detains people with criminal records ahead of CJP protest

Delhi Police have detained approximately 30 to 40 individuals with criminal records across all 15 districts. These arrests are part of preventive

News in brief - North America: Husky flight, MQ-25 upgrade, laser weapons

North America sees advances in defence technology, from Canada's Husky tanker and new icebreakers to US Navy drone upgrades, laser weapons and ce

Every H-1B visa not granted is a big win for India: Piyush Goyal | ET Startup Awards 2026

Over 250 Trains Cancelled, 20,000 Cops Deployed: Delhi Braces for CJP Protest:

Police are also keeping a close watch on the movements of certain people who could mobilise people or influence them to participate in the propos

Realizing Kanshiram's dreams; empowering Dalits, the marginalized, and the poor is the BJP government's priority: Shri Maurya

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A scramjet test puts the country's hypersonic programme back in the spotlight

Election Commission caps Form 7 applications to prevent bulk voter deletions

The new rules require electoral registration officers to verify objections, hear applicants and give affected voters an opportunity to respond be

Best of Opinion: Elon Musk should never get a satellite licence in India

From Starlink's security concerns and Maharashtra's drought politics to challenges facing Modi's third term and Shashi Tharoor's political brandi

CJP Protest Live: Delhi tightens security at borders, Jantar Mantar ahead of agitation

Shoot and scoot

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22 Indian crew safe after drone attack on Panama-flagged tanker off Sharjah

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed that all Indian crew members aboard the MT GEM NO. 2 are safe. The vessel was targeted in a drone att

Anthropic discloses fake tip to police among new rogue AI incidents

An Anthropic artificial intelligence model submitted a false homicide tip to a Philadelphia police website, among a string of incidents the AI co

2 Vans, 30,000 Bottles: 6 Thieves Carry Out Italy's Biggest Wine Robbery

The stolen wines were three of the company's reds -- Tignanello, Solaia and Guado al Tasso -- which sell for 120 to 300 euros or more depending o

Passengers stranded in Jammu, Katra after train cancellations

The Jammu railway division said it has made special arrangements to help passengers, officials said

Delhi sealed off ahead of youth protest against Indian election chief

Central Delhi was sealed on Saturday, with thousands of police and paramilitaries on patrol, metro stations shut, mobile internet suspended, and

The impact of West Asia's maritime security

Seventy years later, the West Asian crisis is more tangled and the permanent members of the Security Council are split

First time in 149 years: Australia make unique record in first Test vs South Africa

Australia's 18-member squad has an average age of around 32.6, with only three players under 30.

TCS withholds quarterly bonuses for senior staff after missing performance targets

The decision comes amid pressure on traditional IT services demand, even as artificial intelligence-related revenue rises and investors respond p

Ella Langley show canceled over security threat; police say area is safe

Country music star Ella Langley's Friday night performance in Oklahoma was canceled shortly before it was scheduled to start over what the

Libya's military seizes narcotics after firefight with smugglers

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China's long game in the Indian Ocean

The Indian government did have an idea that China would in the future operate in the Indian Ocean. But our plans were only defensive

Before CJP protest, Delhi bandh

Elon Musk calls Mukesh Ambani Prime Minister Ambani in Starlink India row

The exchange comes as the government defends its satellite communications licensing framework and moves towards a final decision on spectrum pric

Diligent officers and employees should receive timely promotions; they will serve the public with a positive mindset: Keshav Prasad Maurya

Hurricane Simon strengthens off Mexico's Pacific coast, threatens tourist region

Hurricane Simon is rapidly intensifying off Mexico's Pacific coast, packing sustained winds of 110 mph (177 kph) as it churns toward a stretch of

The 'Seva Setu Abhiyan' will showcase PM 25 years of service and good governance; efforts are underway to take this to every village: Keshav Maurya

Trump names Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary, replacing Karoline Leavitt

The conservative commentator previously worked as a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson and has appeared on Fox News and Newsmax

Venezuela president authorizes SpaceX's Starlink to operate in the country

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez has authorized Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX, to operate

A troika in the shadow of the US

A collective and robust call for democratising the world political economy and for building a just, fair and equitable world order emerged at the

Panama President Declares Major Disaster After Earthquake

In Panama City, about 200 kilometers from the epicenter, there were scenes of panic as people rushed to evacuate from the city's emblematic skysc

CJP protest: Airfares soar as train services hit; slight rise in last-minute bookings

Two powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 6.6 rock Panama, trigger evacuations

Authorities assessed structural damage and safety risks as aftershocks rattled Panama, airport operations were suspended and tsunami alerts reach

US-Ukraine-European negotiators meet in Miami as Trump announces diesel deal with Russia

Negotiators for the US, Ukraine and Europeans held six hours of talks in Miami on Friday with the aim of reaching agreement on a unified proposal

Who needs a national security strategy?

India's framework continues to pragmatically evolve, though not defined yet

How many trains can one stop? Can't halt youth of India: Chirag Paswan

Petroecuador lifts force majeure at SOTE pipeline pumping station

Ecuador's state-run oil company Petroecuador said on Friday it has lifted force majeure at a pumping station in the SOTE pipeline. It had resumed

UAW President Shawn Fain declares victory in race for second term

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain declared victory on Friday in a race to maintain his position as head of the 400,000-member union. Fain,

Battle-hardened units

Captain Ashok Nath traces the lineage of Indian Mountain Batteries, their changing identities, weapons and service from colonial rule to Independ

US lifts sanctions on Russian diesel sales until April 7, 2027, after Trump-Putin call

The move comes as global diesel supplies tighten following refinery attacks and rising fuel prices put pressure on the US administration

New York protests: Hundreds hit streets after Dominican man shot at by ICE officers, Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes on Donald Trump. Watch video

New York, a Democratic stronghold, is one of several US cities that bars its police force from assisting with federal immigration enforcement.

Anti-Passenger Move: More Than 250 Trains Cancelled Ahead Of CJP Protest

Trains scheduled to depart from these two stations for their respective destinations, along with local trains, have also been cancelled, taking t

I-T finds stamp duty, tax evasion in Karnataka land deals

Where's the theatre-command plan headed?

Approval is the beginning, not the end of the process

SC junks challenge to TN speaker's call to accept ADMK plea to condone 21 'rebels'

Market radar - August 22, 2026 to September 22, 2026

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