Video of Nirmala Sitharaman Guaranteeing Returns on Investments Is a Deepfake

Hive Moderation's AI-generated content detection tool confirmed that the video of Nirmala Sitharaman is a deepfake.

Over 27% Increase In Glacial Lake Area Among 55 Glacial Lakes In India Since 2011: CWC

New Delhi, Oct 17: Water spread area of glacial lakes within India has increased by over 27 per cent between 2011 and July 2025, according to a r

Kanchha Sherpa, the Last Link to First-Ever Everest Summit, Passes Away at 92

Kanchha Sherpa, the last survivor of the 1953 Everest team, was only 19 when he joined the expedition to Mt Everest.

DreamHack India and Hyderabad Comic Con 2025: Three Days of Gaming, Esports & Pop Culture

Hyderabad set to host Indias largest celebration of gaming, esports, and pop culture from October 31 November 2, 2025

I get so disappointed Piyush Goyal calls out Indian industrys hypocrisy

Expecting More Powers, Putting Efforts For Statehood: CM Omar Abdullah

Kulgam, Oct 17: Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah Friday said that his government is making continuous efforts for the restorati

Who replaced Ace Frehley in KISS? Exploring iconic guitarist's departure and how his replacement changed the band

Ace Frehley, founding guitarist of Kiss, has died at 74 after a fall at home resulted in a brain bleed. His family announced his passing, remembe

Prashant Kishors party more popular among migrants from Bihar than people in State: Dipankar

I believe that the Jan Suraaj Party has created a buzz mainly among migrant workers from Bihar living in places like Delhi, where they had repose

Murthys Have Misconceptions About Karnataka Survey: CM Siddaramaiah

BENGALURU, Oct 17: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said Infosys founder N R Narayana Murthy and author Sudha Murty have some misc

Telangana DGP urges parties to observe bandh on October 18 peacefully

How Shaw, Pai & Co., emerged Bengalurus voice

Bengaluru's civic issues persist despite governance changes, with tech leaders now voicing concerns over deteriorating roads and infrastructure.

Shah Slams RJD for Fielding Shahabuddins Son in Bihar Polls

Union Home Minister questions RJDs candidate choice, claims NDA will secure Bihar with biggest majority in 20 years

Hyderabad CP warns content creators against indecent videos involving minors

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Wordle Hints Today: Answer for October 17, 2025 Heres your clue to puzzle #1581

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India's logistics cost to reduce to single digit by December: Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced India's logistics costs will drop to single digits by December, thanks to expressway expansion. He also re

Aamir, Ranbir Kapoors fitness trainer shares how to reduce fat effectively, tells why your crash diets and workouts wont work

Aamir Khan and Ranbir Kapoor's fitness coach Shivohaam Bhatt debunks common weight loss myths, emphasizing that starving slows metabolism, cardio

89% Colleges Lack Infrastructure, 40% Medical Students Report Toxic Work Environment: Survey

The study, conducted across major institutions including AIIMS, PGIMER and JIPMER, collected over 2,000 responses.

Bank holidays 2025: Are banks open or closed in your state on Dhanteras, Diwali, Govardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj and more? Check state-wise holiday list here

Diwali 2025 spans from October 18 to October 23, with bank holidays varying across states. While October 20 is the official Diwali holiday, diffe

Banned cough syrup worth 2 crore recovered from goods train in Tripura

During the coordinated raid, the teams successfully recovered 90,000 bottles of banned Escuf syrup from two goods train wagons stationed at Jiran

What Is Six Pocket Syndrome? Expert Tells Why It Isn't Clinically Recognised Yet

The term Six Pocket Syndrome is used informally to describe children who are raised by several adults-typically two parents and four grandparents

20-year-old Bengaluru college student murdered near railway tracks; ex-boyfriend prime suspect

A shocking murder has gripped Srirampura. Yamini Priya G, a 20-year-old pharmacy student, was brutally killed near the railway tracks. Her former

YouTuber MrBeast Meets SRK, Salman, Aamir Amid Possible Collaboration

The picture, which appears to have been taken at a grand event in Riyadh, shows all three Khans posing together with MrBeast, a rare glimpse that

'Apple Invested Here, Not In Andhra': Siddaramaiah Snaps Amid Investment Row

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NIMHANS holds State-level consultation on responsible digital use among students in Karnataka

Participants discussed patterns of technology overuse among students, and explored preventive and promotive measures to encourage healthy and eth

Dude movie review: Pradeep Ranganathans goofiness powers this Gen-Z love tale

While Pradeep and Mamitha Baiju score, the other characters could have shone too with better writing

Gujarat cabinet reshuffle: With Bhupendra Patel as CM, Harsh Sanghavi, Rivaba Jadeja and 23 others take oath; check full list of ministers

Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat administered the oath to the 25 cabinet inductees. The cabinet strength stands at 26, including Chief Minister B

Bhupathi's Surrender Shows Cracks Have Widened within Naxals

Sonu has claimed that some 'Godi Maoists' enjoy state protection in Telangana

Elderly British Sikh Pedestrian Dies in Leicester Road Collision

Joginder Singh, 87, a respected gurdwara member, killed in collision with city council road-sweeper; police investigation ongoing

Bengalurus new 117-km peripheral ring road announced: Areas it will connect and how it could cut traffic by 40%

The Karnataka cabinet has approved the Peripheral Ring Road, now renamed the Bengaluru Business Corridor (BBC), a 117-km project from Tumakuru to

Who is Rivaba Jadeja appointed minister in Gujarat Cabinet? Here's all about the BJP leader and star cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's wife

In a major Cabinet reshuffle following the mass resignation of all ministers except Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the Bharatiya Janata

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New Gujarat Cabinet sworn in: Harsh Sanghvi named Deputy CM, Rivaba Jadeja among new faces

Harsh Sanghvi took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister and the youngest to hold the position in the States history

Two dead, six injured in road accident near Aduthurai

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India considers easing certain Chinese import curbs amid growing reliance, say sources

Indias trade ministry and NITI Aayog are considering easing certain tariff and non-tariff restrictions on Chinese imports to secure raw materials

Meet actor, who refused to work with Salman Khan for 23 years due to this shocking reason, reunited with him only when...

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INJACK widens scope of collaboration, adds more sectors

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Muhammad Yunus Calls On Parties To Sign Charter Deciding Bangladesh's Future

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Dhanteras 2025: Items and reasons why you should avoid buying them on this day

Dhanteras, also known as Dhantrayodashi, marks the beginning of Diwali, celebrating wealth and prosperity. Observed on October 18-19, 2025, it in

Adanis sahara to Sahara: Billionaire eyes distressed empire worth billions

Kingpins stay behind, ABCD are caught: SC on arrests in drug-trafficking cases

The Supreme Court observed that drug trafficking cases often see minor players arrested while masterminds remain hidden. This concern arose durin

Congress Govt. Committed to 42 Per Cent Reservations for OBCs: Bhatti

Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu announced that Singareni workers will receive a Diwali bonus of Rs.400 crore

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Puducherry government must release white paper on bribe charges against Inspector: AIADMK

Partys local unit secretary A. Anbalagan, in a statement on Friday (October 17, 2025), said the allegations of bribery against the police officer

Sabarimala missing gold case: Court grants SIT custody of prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty

Unnikrishnan Potty, the prime accused in the Sabarimala gold missing case, was granted custody to the SIT until October 30. Potty, a Bengaluru-ba

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A father's ultimatum to his 23-year-old autistic son to move out unless he pursues independence sparked a heated Reddit debate. The father cited

Diwali decoration ideas 2025: DIY rangoli, lights, and home decor tips for home, office and school

Four years on, Gujarat sees another political clean slate; new ministers sworn-in

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Three children drown in farm pond in Vijayapura district of Karnataka

The children were visiting the farm during a school holiday

Travis Head expects Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to play the 2027 ODI World Cup

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Dhanteras 2025: What to buy for wealth and prosperity

Dhanteras 2025, marking the start of Diwali on October 18, is an auspicious day for purchasing items like gold, silver, utensils, and electronics

India To Receive One Aircraft Per Week Next Decade: GE Aerospace CEO

As aspirational India continues to grow, India will receive one aircraft per week or more in the next decade, said Vikram Rai, GE Aerospace CEO (

Hardeep Puri meets Brazil minister to expand trade and energy cooperation

Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri met with Brazils Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, Geraldo Al

MK Stalin Announces Commission To Frame Law Against Dishonour Killings In Tamil Nadu

We cannot allow our youth to be killed in the name of caste or family honour. This government will not remain a silent spectator, MK Stalin told

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The Supreme Court has labelled the encroachment of Rajasthan Housing Board lands an absolute rank scam, alleging connivance from top to bottom. J

28 more Afghan refugee camps shut down in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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According to the Singapore police, the completion of the investigation into the death of Zubeen Garg may take up to another three months.

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Following Indias second training session, Axar said Rohit and Kohli, who have not played for India since Champions Trophy in March, look sharp as

Uttarakhand High Court lifts 31-year-old ban on hiring contract workers at ONGC

The Centre claimed that the notification was issued following due process. However, the court found that there was no proper consultation and lim

Rahul Gandhi Meets Family of Lynched Dalit in Raebareli, Accuses UP Govt of Intimidation

Congress leader says Hariom Valmikis murder has shaken the nation and demands swift justice for the victims family

Bengaluru engineering student arrested for raping senior on campus

According to a senior police officer, the girl is a year senior to the accused, and the two had known each other for the past three months

With 83 pc of its buildings destroyed, Gaza needs more than money to rebuild

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Watch: Remains of 30 Palestinians transferred by Israel to Gaza

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Watch: Taliban accuses Pakistan of two drone strikes on Kabul

Pakistan loses seven soldiers in suicide bombing near Afghan border amid tense truce

Seven Pakistani soldiers were killed in a suicide attack on a military camp near the Afghan border, amidst a fragile ceasefire. The incident occu

2 Thai Men Peeing On Side Of Agra-Lucknow Expressway Run Over By Car

Two Thai nationals were killed in a road accident on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway here, police said on Friday.

Naomi Osaka out of Japan Open quarterfinals with left leg injury

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Ex-Australia PM Tony Abbott Counters Western Media's Views On PM Modi

Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, speaking at the NDTV World Summit 2025, took aim at what he described as Western liberal or leftist

Travis Head expects Rohit and Kohli play the 2027 ODI World Cup

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Delhi Man Falls Into Ganga From Rishikesh Bridge, Search On

A 31-year-old man from New Delhi allegedly fell into the Ganga river from Bajrang Bridge, an under-construction transparent glass floor bridge, a

Owaisi urges Indian embassy in Russia to repatriate Hyderabad man

Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen president Asaduddin Owaisi has urged the Indian embassy in Russia to repatriate a man from Hyde

Zubeen Garg death case: Singapore police say probe may take 3 months or more

The Singapore Police Force (SPF), in a statement, said that upon completion of the SPF's investigations, the findings will be submitted to the St

Gold valued now at 7 times NVIDIA amid US-China tensions, becomes first asset in history to surpass $30 trillion market cap

Gold has reached an unprecedented $30 trillion market capitalization. This surge is fueled by investor demand for safe assets amidst global uncer

Telangana DGP Asks Parties to Observe Bandh Peacefully

Shivadhar Reddy said that if any untoward incident or any other illegal activities were carried out in the name of bandh, the police will take st

Did Virat Kohli transfer General Power of Attorney of his Gurgaon property to Vikas Kohli? His brother's reaction raises eyebrows

Virat Kohli recently visited the Wazirabad Tehsil office in Gurugram, reportedly to officially transfer the General Power of Attorney (GPA) for h

Kantara: Chapter 1 crosses Rs 700 crore mark at worldwide box office

Mumbai, Oct 17: Rishab Shettys Kantara: Chapter 1 continues its blockbuster run, amassing Rs 717.50 crore in gross box office collection in just

Democrats Say Trump Be Involved In Shutdown Talks. He's Shown Little Interest

President Donald Trump is showing little urgency to broker a compromise that would end the government shutdown, even as Democrats insist no break

Rajnath Singh: India Targets 100% Domestic Defence Manufacturing

Defence Minister inaugurates new Tejas LCA and HTT-40 production lines, outlines ambitious domestic manufacturing and export goals

Karnataka: 4 Killed, 18 Injured in Road Accident at Haveri

The injured were taken to the Ranebennur Taluk Hospital and later shifted to the Haveri District Hospital for further treatment

Our Aim Is To Take Domestic Defence Production To 100 Per Cent: Rajnath

Nashik (Maha), Oct 17: India is looking at taking domestic defence production to 100 per cent as dependence on foreign military supplies creates

India's most expensive Diwali mithai? This sweet costs Rs 100000 a kg, it has..., you can buy it from...

. These sweets are designed to blend tradition with modern indulgence and they look as grand as they taste.

Iran Slams Israeli Strikes in Lebanon, Calls Them Blatant Ceasefire Violation'

Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the strikes were a latant violation of Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity, in a stat

Anand Mahindra reveals how India can cause trouble to Chinas auto market, but only if it focuses on one key thing

Industrialist Anand Mahindra welcomed Hyundai Indias plan to massively expand its R&D capabilities, saying it will boost competition but is a hug

Bihar: Friendly contest likely among INDIA bloc partners in Bachhwara as Cong, CPI field candidates

In Bihar's Bachhwara constituency, a potential friendly contest is brewing between INDIA bloc allies as Congress fielded its youth leader while C

Amit Shah addresses public meeting in Taraiya, Bihar; targets Opposition ahead of state polls

Samsung to Showcase Its First Ever Trifold Phone at APEC Summit

It will be the Samsung's first device with two hinges allowing it to work as either a conventional smartphone or a significantly larger tablet w

Telusu Kada Review: A Boring Love Triangle with a Twist

Though Siddu tries hard to salvage the film with his quirky dialogues and a few steamy moments, the dull screenplay and dated narration undo his

Rashmika Mandanna tries to hide her engagement ring during Thamma promotions on Bigg Boss 19, fans say 'Vijay Deverakonda is lucky man'

Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda had their engagement in October first week, but haven't made any public announcement yet.

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Ex-Japanese PM Tomiichi Murayama, Known For Apology Over Wartime Aggression, Dies At 101

Japan's former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, who was known for his 1995 Murayama statement apologizing to Asian victims of his country's aggr