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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he was not sure if he would be meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a trip to Asia next month, telling reporters he was not sure if anyone was asking for such a meeting.
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they carried out several attacks against Saudi energy, airport and military targets, including an Aramco site in Yanbu, the Shaybah oilfield, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha airport. There was no
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a plea by former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan seeking a stay on vigilance proceedings in the Rs 278-crore CMRL-Exalogic case, despite his apprehension of imminent arrest. A vacation bench of Justices Joymala Bagchi and V Mohana will hear the plea of Keralam Leader of Opposition Vijayan. His daughter and son-in-law also approached the apex court against the direction for FIR in the case. On October 16, senior advocate Siddharth Luthra, appearing
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik on Monday questioned the Odisha government over the announcement of elections by Andhra Pradesh in Kotia villages, urging Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to take steps to protect the state's geographical integrity. In a post on X, Patnaik described the development as an extremely alarming one, calling Kotia an inseparable part of Odisha. The announcement of elections in Andhra Pradesh in 'Kotia', the
French authorities have issued a curfew in the northern city of Lille from 1800 GMT on Monday until 0400 GMT Tuesday, following a weekend of riots, a source in Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's office said. The curfew, which runs for two days, also covers the
Manchester City maintained their perfect Premier League start with a 3-2 win over Ipswich Town on Saturday, but the sight of a badly limping Erling Haaland heading straight down the tunnel added another concern to those already hanging over the club. City are appealing a ruling that they br
Violent clashes erupted between police and protesters across France on Saturday, as hundreds of
Bollywood actor Imran Khan approached the Bombay High Court to challenge the 'leave India' notice (LIN) issued by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), which directs him to leave the country by October 28 for allegedly violating the Foreigners Act. On Thursday, Mumbai Police issued a
US President Donald Trump's decision to waive additional tariffs of 100 per cent on major buyers of Russian oil has provided immediate relief to India, reducing the risk of fresh trade penalties and offering Indian refiners greater flexibility in crude purchases. However, experts warned that the benefits remain uncertain and will depend on global oil prices, supply conditions and future US trade policy. Trump signed an Executive Order on Friday implementing the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russi
Spain's hard-left parties on Saturday presented separate candidate lists for a snap election after talks on
Stepping up the election campaign efforts ahead of the 2027 Goa Assembly Elections, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is set to join the party's Goy Rakhonn (Save Goa) Yatra on Sunday (October 18) which commenced on September 22. The yatra will begin from Daivadnya Bhavan, Calconda and will conclude at Dr Rajendra Prasad Stadium, Margao. Gandhi announced his participation with a sharp attack on the BJP's government in Goa, describing it tenure full of misrule and loot. BJP's record in Goa: 15 years of mi
India has the potential to produce world-class golfers over the next decade, driven by its young population, wider access to the sport, stronger grassroots infrastructure and greater international exposure for Indian players, said leaders of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) at a media interaction on the sidelines of the India Championship at Delhi Golf Club. Amitabh Kant (IAS), Board Member, PGTI, Ex-G20 Sherpa, govt of India and former CEO of NITI Aayog; Atul Chaturvedi (IAS), Member,
India's space economy is expected to grow from around USD 9 billion to USD 40
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on
South Africa speedster Kagiso Rabada, in line to play his first competitive game since the IPL final during the second Test against Australia, stressed on the importance of the game, saying that here is no game or two for him to ease in, with a home series and World Test Championship points at stake. Playing his first Test in 12 months since the Rawalpindi Test against Pakistan last year and his first competitive game since IPL final after being out due to a hamstring injury suffered during the
HDFC Bank reported a 4.7 per cent year-on-year rise in standalone net profit to Rs 19,510 crore for the July-September quarter of FY27, as a sharp 67 per cent decline in treasury trading gains weighed on earnings despite stronger income from its core lending business. According to the bank's earnings release filed with the stock exchanges on Saturday, treasury trading gains fell to Rs 780 crore from Rs 2,390 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The decline limited overall profit growth
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday welcomed the conditional bail to CJP activist Abhijeet Dipke in connection with the ' Lehra Do Tiranga' rally, declaring that the hoisting of the tricolour will always be their fundamental right. In a post on X, Kejriwal said, Jai Hind, Hoisting the tricolor was, is, and will always be our right. Kejriwal's remarks came after Cockroach Janata Party activist Abhijeet Dipke was granted bail in Delhi, subject to certain conditions,
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday that his
Indian grappler Amruta Pujari clinched a silver medal in the women
Following the partial demolition of Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn's property in Juhu by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the actor's team has clarified that the property in question is not Ajay Devgn
The Congress will organise a Nyay Yatra across Uttarakhand from October 22 to 25, covering all Assembly constituencies in the Garhwal and Kumaon regions, and gherao the state Assembly in Gairsain on October 27 during the Assembly session, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Kumari Selja said on Saturday. Selja said the party would intensify its agitation over key issues concerning the state, including the demand for justice in the Ankita Bhandari case, women
India's cockroach youth movement leader was released by an Indian court on Saturday, a day after he was detained for trying to lead another protest rally
Rapidly improving artificial intelligence capabilities will bring far faster change across all fields, Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark said on Saturday, with one of the company's internal models forecasting that under certain conditions it could increase US economic output by almost 50% by 2030.
A man has been killed in a Ukrainian drone attack in Russia's Bryansk region, RIA news agency cited local authorities as saying on Saturday.
Launching a sharp political offensive against Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, BJP National General Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh on Saturday questioned Mann's foreign visit, alleging that a irthday party is being hosted in France under the guise of an official state tour while Punjab reels under an unchecked drug epidemic and deteriorating law and order. Addressing reporters in the national capital, the senior BJP leader claimed that at a time when whistleblowers are being kille
India's food safety regulator on Saturday proposed a
Throwing her party's weight behind youth-led demonstrations, BJD leader Sujata Rout has said that waving the Tricolour is a democratic right and ot a crime, reiterating the party's commitment to supporting non-violent and peaceful protests across the country. Speaking to reporters on the right to demonstrate, the BJD leader emphasised the party's backing for democratic and non-violent expressions of dissent. The BJD has always stood with Gen Z. I believe that waving or hoisting the Tricolour is
Ukraine's General Staff said on Saturday that Ukrainian forces remained in control of the eastern town of Dobropillia, describing Russia's claim to have captured it as untrue. In an emailed statement, General Staff spokesman Andriy Kovaliov said Ukraine also rejected
Saudi Arabia has executed five Saudi nationals convicted of errorism-related offences including joining a foreign organisation designated as terrorist, attacking security forces and supporting attacks inside the kingdom, the interior ministry said on S
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday that his presidential term would end in 2030 and that the question of his departure from office was settled and will not be discussed, reaffirming that Egypt's constitution would not be amended.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to approve a programme to repair trade and logistics infrastructure damaged by Ukrainian attacks, news agency RIA quoted the Kremlin as saying on Saturday.
Congress workers, along with Dalit and progressive organisations, staged a protest in Mandya condemning Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy for remarks against Home Minister Priyank Kharge. The protest was held at Sanjaya Circle in Mandya. Protesters blocked the old Bengaluru-Mysuru highway and formed a human chain to express their outrage. They raised slogans holding posters of Kumaraswamy. It is not right for a responsible Union Minister to speak like this. Learn how leaders from a big family should
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Parliamentary Party on Saturday adopted a resolution demanding the immediate removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar from office and an inquiry into his conduct, accusing him of spearheading the systematic disenfranchisement of legitimate voters through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The resolution was among four adopted at a meeting of DMK Members of Parliament held at the Murasoli Maran Meeting Hall at the party headquarter
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Capitals (DC) have roped in Sri Lankan legend Chaminda Vaas as their bowling coach ahead of the 2027 season. Delhi Capitals announced the development through a social media post.
One person was killed and several others were injured after a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus hit people on DBG Road in Delhi's Anand Parbat area on Saturday. The woman driving the bus is being traced. Stones were pelted at the bus, damaging its windowpanes, before the police arrived. An eyewitness, speaking to ANI, said, ...A woman was driving the bus. 2-3 people got hit and were injured; one died on the spot. One scooty is still stuck under the bus. Another eyewitness said, A woman was d
A Russian air strike on Kherson in southern Ukraine killed one person and injured 19 others, governor Oleksandr Prokudin said on Saturday. The person killed was an ambulance driver, and one child was among the injured, he said on Telegram.
Saudi Finance Minister Al-Jadaan, who heads the IMF's steering committee, downplayed the impact of a walkout on Saturday during remarks by Russia's finance minister, saying he was heartened that all countries ultimately supported his chair's statement summarizing the meeting. W
Indian pacer Mohammed Shami continues to be sidelined from the Indian team as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced squads for the much-anticipated ODI and Test series against New Zealand and the 36-year-old
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck near Khuzdar in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Saturday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), GFZ said.