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New York attorney general named special prosecutor in Cornell rape probe

New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she signed an executive order on Thursday appointing state Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecut

Prime Minister Modi Pays Tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri on His Birth Anniversary

On Lal Bahadur Shastris birth anniversary, PM Modi honors his legacy of simplicity and dedication to the nation. Prime Minister Modi Pays Tribute

Putin praises PM Modi, says he has good ideas at finding mutually acceptable solutions to Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday praised PM Modi and said he is one of those world leaders who, despite our very good and even friendly

Hyderabads Ganesh puja: Big on devotion, bigger on moolah

From flower showers and sound systems to giant cranes and record-breaking laddu auctions, Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Hyderabad sets money f

Should The IITs Have Humanities Departments At All?

Trump Warns Iran Over Flydubai Incident, Threatens Strong Action if Links Confirmed

President Trump warns Iran of severe repercussions if their involvement in the Flydubai incident is confirmed. Trump Warns Iran Over Flydubai Inc

Tadepalli: Fire Erupts in KL University Library, Short Circuit Suspected

Preliminary information suggests that a short circuit may have triggered the blaze.

Second US judge blocks USD 100,000 H-1B fee

Washington: A second US federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing its $100,000 fee on certain H-1B visa petitions, handin

How wealth shapes our view of artificial intelligence

Per capita income, it turns out, may be the single best predictors of how a population feels about AI

First new F-16V fighter jets to arrive in Taiwan to bolster defences against China

The first two of a batch of 66 new F-16V fighter jets ordered in 2019 will arrive in Taiwan on Friday after months of delays,

CEC row LIVE: CJP, Congress to organise separate protests today

CJP's Dipke demanded that the CEC appointment process be transparent, and said there should be involvement of civil society

Leaders Pay Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on His Birth Anniversary

On Mahatma Gandhis birth anniversary, leaders including Nitin Gadkari and Yogi Adityanath paid tribute, emphasizing his ideals of peace and non-v

Students take out torchlight march over womens safety, curfew rules for girls in BHU, Varanasi

Five killed, 21 injured as truck hits pickup van in Maharashtra's Amravati

On Friday, a tragic accident occurred on the Samruddhi Highway near Dhamangaon, resulting in multiple casualties. A truck crashed into a Bolero p

Nothing imminent: USTR Greer on India trade deal; Modi, Trump to talk soon

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said he did not think there was something imminent on the trade deal with India and the two sides have ide

Russian air strikes hit Southern Bridge in Kyiv again, mayor says

Russian air strikes have again hit the Southern Bridge in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram on Friday. On Th

Russia will use all weapons in arsenal if territory attacked, says Putin

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday reiterated Moscow's long-held position that Russia is not planning to attack European countries but will res

Happy Gandhi Jayanti 2026 Wishes: Best 60+ messages, quotes, WhatsApp status, Instagram and Facebook captions to share

Happy Gandhi Jayanti 2026: Gandhi Jayanti, observed on October 2, highlights the transformative teachings of Mahatma Gandhi centered around truth

Bumpy Ride: Private bus sector in Keralam staring at a crisis

While the Priyadarshini free travel scheme has brought cheers to women passengers in Keralam, it has dealt a body blow to the private bus sector,

Oil prices soar to $103 per barrel again as Middle East supply concerns intensify

Recent developments have led to a surge in oil prices, largely driven by new restrictions placed on Chinese fuel exports. This, combined with rep

Delhi Traffic Advisory: Diversions Near Jantar Mantar on October 2

Commuters have also been advised to follow diversion signs and traffic directions to avoid congestion.

Collision of Luxury Buses in Tamil Nadu Leaves Over Ten Injured

A collision between two luxury buses in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu, resulted in over ten injuries, prompting a traffic jam on the highway. Collisio

Breaking the blister pack: Counterfeit, adulterated medicines network busted

Over the year, investigative agencies have busted nine big drug rackets involving counterfeit and adulterated pharmaceuticals,from cancer treatme

India creates history with first-ever women's recurve archery gold, defeats Olympic champion South Korea 5-3

India's women's recurve archery team scripted history at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday, defeating powerhouse South Korea 4-2 to win the country'

Hit me so many times: New footage from flydubai flight shows bloodied Capt Machchhar whose heroics saved 180 lives

Captain Smit Machchhar was attacked by his co-pilot during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. After being stabbed, he managed to unlock the cockpit

'He has good ideas': Putin lauds PM Modi's peace push to end Russia-Ukraine war

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares fall after wild swings in bonds, FX before US jobs data

Asian shares fell on Friday as investors

9,000 troops head to Middle East as Donald Trump weighs new Iran strikes amid ongoing conflict

Amid ongoing conflict with Tehran, the US military said it is dispatching roughly 9,000 troops aboard a group of ships to the Middle East. The US

Indian Women's Recurve Team Clinches Historic Gold

Playing in windy conditions, the first two sets were tied, with both teams scoring 54 and 56 points respectively to split the points.

Aaron Rodgers opens up on marriage with Brittani, shares 'biggest regret' about his relationship

With the end of his illustrious NFL journey in sight, Aaron Rodgers readies himself for a formidable challenge against the Steelers. Pittsburgh's

Half of Europe faced very strong heat stress this summer, EU scientists say

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Metas AI could flood the internet; Four Indian brands putting a new spin on khadi

A new report on Metas latest AI developments explores how the companys push could accelerate the creation of machine-generated content at a scale

Ukraine claims first combat use of its home-made ballistic missile against Russia

In a significant escalation of the conflict, Ukraine has confirmed its inaugural deployment of the FP-7 tactical ballistic missile, a cutting-edg

Asiad 2026: India stun South Korea for historic women's recurve team gold

India beat South Korea 5-3 to win their first Asian Games women's recurve team gold as 17-year-old Kumkum Anil Mohod seals victory with a perfect

Breaking News Live Updates: Security tightened in Delhi ahead of Jantar Mantar protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

India beat world champions South Korea to win maiden Asian Games recurve gold

India's women's recurve archery team secured its first Asian Games gold by defeating South Korea in the final. The Indian team included Ankita Bh

Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE closed today for Gandhi Jayanti

Both the BSE and NSE will see no trading activity for three consecutive days in October, from Friday, Oct. 2, through Sunday, Oct. 4.

Simi Singh: An Ireland dream, a life-threatening detour and the journey home

Simranjit Singh a.k.a Simi Singh left left India in 2006 to pursue hotel management, found an unexpected second career in cricket, played for Ire

South Korea's Lee warns of additional measures against Ukraine in dispute over North Korea POWs

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday Seoul would take additional measures if Ukraine continued to deny the existence of an agreeme

Indian Women's Recurve Team Enters Asian Games Gold-Medal Match

The Chinese team comprised Yewei Huang, Qi Yu and Jingyi Zhu.

French school protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest

The Interior Ministry said police and gendarmes had made 1,949 arrests, while 305 officers had been injured

Indian banks faced $500 million FX losses after RBI position curbs

Crisil Coalition Greenwich said banks recovered around $400 million after market spreads widened and positions were normalised following the RBI

Bapu's ideals, simplicity, and thoughts continue to guide us in building self-reliant, Viksit Bharat: CM Yogi

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary on Fr

114 Rafale deal likely to be completed by year-end, French company to integrate Indian weapons: Govt

In a major move to boost the defence system, Indias plans to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets is moving ahead as per the plan with Defence Secreta

Morning Digest: CJP, Congress to organise separate protests today; ECI orders probe into Form-7 fraud charge in Karnataka, and more

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Saudi Arabia Hands Over flydubai Co-Pilot to UAE as Investigators Probe Midair Stabbing Incident

The transfer comes as investigators race to establish the motive behind the terrifying midair assault aboard the commercial airliner, which was b

Congress names 5 candidates for Bihar MLC polls, set to be in direct fight with ally RJD in three seats

The Congress has announced five candidates for the upcoming Bihar Legislative Council elections, putting the spotlight on seat-sharing within the

Economy may expand 7.3% in July-September, says finance ministry

India defeats China 5-1 to reach women

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Delhi Police seeks non-bailable warrants against Shahbaz and Rehan Ansari in UAPA case

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Brazil land in Kolkata for much-anticipated India friendly at Salt Lake Stadium

Brazil's national football team has arrived in Kolkata for an upcoming friendly match against India. The match is scheduled to take place at Salt

ICC Announces ODI World Cup 2027 Schedule

A total of 12 venues will play host to the tournament.

Putin praises Modis good ideas for peaceful resolution of Ukraine conflict

Vladimir Putin acknowledged Narendra Modi's commitment to ending the Ukraine conflict and praised his ideas for resolution. Modi has maintained a

G20 trade ministers deadlock on excess capacity, forced labour as US seeks tougher rules

G20 trade ministers met in Milwaukee but failed to reach an agreement on overproduction of goods. The Trump administration accused various countr

Guwahati Girl Dies In Noida Road Accident, Family Seeks Privacy

According to her family, the bike on which Hrishita was travelling was hit by a bus, resulting in a severe collision. She was critically injured

US sues university over migrant tuition policy

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) The US Justice Department sued the University of Delaware, challenging a policy that allows some immigran

Anup Bagchi: ICICI pro who'll steer HDFC Bank

Mammootty's Panampilly Nagar house is now a stay

Mammootty's former residence in Kochi's Panampilly Nagar has opened its doors to fans as a unique holiday accommodation. This charming villa offe

Gandhi Jayanti 2026: All You Need To Know About Mahatma Gandhi's Life And Legacy

Gandhi Jayanti 2026: The day is observed through prayer services, commemorative events and cleanliness drives across the country.

US Trade Representative calls for MFN reform, questions WTO

Digital Desk | Milwaukee, Oct 2 (IANS) US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer called for reform of the unconditional most-favoured-nation princip

OpenAI fires 3 researchers amid AI safety debate

Before Drishyam 3, where to watch Ajay Devgn's first two Drishyam films on OTT

Ajay Devgn's much-awaited Drishyam 3: The Conclusion is set to bring Vijay Salgaonkar's story to its final chapter. The film has created buzz amo

Asian Games 2026: Three boxing finals, hockey gold clash headline Indias Day 13 medal hunt

India aims to secure medals in various sports during Day 13 of the Asian Games. The Indian women's hockey team competes against China for the gol

Trump has remade global trade order: Greer

Digital Desk | Milwaukee, Oct 2 (IANS) President Donald Trump has essentially remade the global trading order in a year, using tariffs and recipr

Ukraine attacks industrial facilities in Russia's Volgograd with drones, governor says

Ukraine has attacked the Russian city of Volgograd, home to a large oil refinery, with drones targeting industrial facilities, Governor Andrei Bo

US Navy awards $24.4 billion to accelerate production of Standard Missile-6

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a contract valued at up to $24.4 billion to accelerate production of Sta

China's first Tibetan UFC fighter chases title dream and inspires fans

Lately, Su Mudaerji's dreams have been

Banks, NPCI to ensure MDR not passed on: SBI

Chairman Setty says bank aspires to increase UPI transactions through Yono to 5cr per day

US man charged in $300 million China tech case

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) The owner of a California technology company has been arrested on federal charges of smuggling more than

Asian Games Live Day 13: Indias medal hunt intensifies on Day 13 as Nagoya Games enter decisive stretch

Macro data signals growth: Sept GST jumps 14.7%; auto, UPI, PE-VC stay strong

The Dorbar Shnong: Torn Between Tradition and Modernity

By Bhogtoram Mawroh Last week, I was invited by the Sauramandala Foundation to take part in a workshop organized by the Neighbourhoods of the Fut

Disgraced Nepo Kids Must Take a Leaf Out of Rahul Gandhi

By S. N. M. ABDI It has become rather easy to predict the scenario that invariably unfolds these days after a founder- centric regional political

The new oil pipe: Canada wants to break free from the US grip and send more crude to Asia

Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney has fast-tracked the proposed 1-million-barrel-a-day Pacific Link oil pipeline, aiming to reduce Albertas depen

Cracks widen within ruling UDF as Congress leaders speak out against Keralam governments style of functioning

When UDF convener Adoor Prakash aired his displeasure over UDF chairman and Chief Minister V.D. Satheesans unilateral style of functioning, his w

G20 agrees to condemn weaponisation of food: Greer

Digital Desk | Milwaukee, Oct 2 (IANS) G20 countries have reached consensus on condemning the weaponisation of food through coercive trade action

Best of Business Standard Opinion: CAFE III norms do not meet transition needs

From tighter vehicle-efficiency norms and India's peak-power challenge to complaint analytics, and frontier AI safeguards, today's opinions exami

US Stock Market prediction for Friday: How will S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq perform on October 2? Factors that will determine Wall Street trading

US Stock Market outlook: S&P Futures were up by 0.13 per cent, Dow Futures jumped 0.09 per cent, Nasdaq futures climbed 0.25 per cent, Russell 20

India-Canada trade target: $70 billion in five years as CEPA talks speed up

Canada and India are targeting an increase in bilateral trade, aspiring to reach USD 70 billion in five years. Ongoing negotiations for a Compreh

Trump threatens Iran with very hard strike if Tehran linked to FlyDubai attack

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he would respond very hard against Iran, if they are implicated. Investigators are looking into the attac

Trump Warns Iran of 'Very Hard' Hit Over Israel Flight Incident

I would say the answer, based on what Im hearing, is yes, but were working on it right now, Trump said. He did not elaborate about why he suspect

UN chief condemns attack on FlyDubai flight

Digital Desk | United Nations, Oct 2 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the attack inside the FlyDubai aircraft on

Stock markets down for 4th day; Sensex hits 52-week low

Mumbai, Oct 1: Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended losses for the fourth straight session on Thursday as heavy FII selling, high b

Rupee slumps 37 paise to close at 96.31 against USD

Mumbai, Oct 1: The rupee slumped below the psychologically important 96 per dollar mark on Thursday to close at 96.25 against the US dollar, the

Brazil election's final TV debate scrapped as Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro skip

Organizers scrapped a final high-profile debate in Brazil's presidential election on Thursday after both frontrunners,

Two Anups, two IIT-IIM alumni: HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra get new CEOs

Asian Games 2026 LIVE UPDATES Day 13: India at Asiad, medal alert, IND vs CHN hockey, boxing finals

Lovlina, Parveen and Ankush box for gold as India's women meet China in the hockey final. Follow the archery, wrestling and cycling medal events

KSU owns Aug 19 violence, says police never showed up

SHILLONG, Oct 1: KSU general secretary Reuben Najiar on Thursday said the union was prepared to take responsibility for the violence that erupted

Four cops suspended, OC transferred over highway collections

SHILLONG, Oct 1: East Khasi Hills Police on Thursday suspended a head constable and three constables and transferred an officer-in-charge after v