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Major fire breaks out at scrap godown in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A major fire broke out at a scrap godown in Royal Colony under the Balapur police station limits in the early hours of Monday, October

BJP, SP engaged in staged fight in UP,

Bahraich: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday, October 3, accused the BJP and Samajwadi Party of engaging in noora kushti (staged fight) in Ut

FBI Director Kash Patel gets engaged to longtime girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins

Ms. Wilkins, 27, posted a black-and-white photo of herself standing with Mr. Patel, 46, flashing her hand in front of them to show off her ring

Apple changes Mac OS after complaints over Metas AI agent accessing private data

Apple is set to roll out updates for its Mac operating system aimed at improving transparency regarding AI agent data access. These updates seek

Oil prices ease slightly as G7 and Middle East crude supplies set to hit market

Saudi-backed govt launches military drive to retake Houthi-held territory

In a bold move to reclaim territory from the Houthis, Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi has announced new military operations. These efforts focus

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

Karur Admin on War-Footing to Tackle Dengue

Members of the public must ensure that water does not stagnate in and around their houses

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

Strikes at very heart of Constitution: SC judge Ujjal Bhuyan on SIR mass voter deletions

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan highlighted the significance of voting rights during a recent address at NALSAR University. He stated that disenfranchisemen

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

Major Fire at Balapur Plastic Godown, Crores Worth Property Lost

The owners of the plastic godown said that property worth crores of rupees was gutted in the fire.

Always a Bangalore Girl But Hyderabad Feels Like Home

Actress Niddhi Agerwal looks back at the turning points that shaped her career, her deep connection with Bangalore and Hyderabad, her love for sh

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

Uflex-Spectra enters race for proposed polymer banknote programme

New Delhi, Oct 4: Homegrown polymer science firm Uflex, in partnership with the US-based Spectra Systems, has submitted bids for the proposed pol

RBI rate decision, crude oil to drive market trajectory this week

New Delhi, Oct 4: RBIs interest rate decision, TCS earnings, crude oil prices and global bond yields will be important factors to determine stock

Dulux paint maker AkzoNobel to sell Southeast Asian unit to Nippon Paint for over $1 bn

AkzoNobel is close to finalizing a deal with Nippon Paint for its Southeast Asian decorative paints business. This potential agreement is expecte

RBI may increase rates by 0.25 pc in October policy amid inflationary pressures

Mumbai, Oct 4: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to increase the repo rate by 0.25 per cent in the October monetary policy review due to

Indias growth remains strong despite global uncertainties

New Delhi, Oct 4: Indias economic growth remains impressive, but policymakers and businesses must stay vigilant against an increasingly uncertain

US withdraws B-1 bombers from UK base after RAF Fairford terror attack probe

West Asian crude oil exports exceed pre-war levels but tanker attacks increase

Exports averaged 18 million bpd between March 2025 and February this year before the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began

Paul takes aim at Metbah over Tenth Schedule flip

SHILLONG, Oct 4: Continuing to train his gun at UDP president Metbah Lyngdoh, the partys working president Paul Lyngdoh on Sunday said the former

'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

Pala claims Dhar offered Rs 20L, threats to secure votes

SHILLONG, Oct 4: The State Congress has accused NPP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar of allegedly using money and threats to in

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

VPP chief raps govt over child

SHILLONG, Oct 4: VPP president Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit on Sunday criticised the state government over the death of a three-year-old child who a

HITO hits back after SP

SHILLONG, Oct 4: East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem has advised people with evidence of wrongdoing to register formal complain

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

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

Stocks were off

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

2 Killed, Nearly 35 Injured in Georgia Neighborhood Block Party Shooting

More than 1,000 people were gathered at the site, and more than 50 shots were fired in at least two locations

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

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

Middle East crude oil exports exceed pre-war levels but tanker attacks increase

Crude oil exports from the Middle

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

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

Yemen's government declares a major operation against the Houthis

Yemen's government has launched a military operation against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels near Taiz city. An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed on

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

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

Mathura police recover 543 stolen phones worth Rs 2 crore and return them to owners

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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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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

Paraguay opposition candidate wins Asuncion mayor's race in gauge of 2028 vote

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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

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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ROI-The energy transition is starting to feed itself: Maguire

The shift toward electric vehicles, renewables, battery storage and expanded power grids is driving a surge in

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

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

Flydubai co-pilot allegedly tried to crash plane after hijack attempt failed

An Omani co-pilot attacked the captain of a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv. Following the assault, he attempted to crash the aircraft into th

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