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Urgent Warning Issued as Sudan Faces Risk of Famine

Countries including the U.S. and Canada raise alarms about famine risks in Sudan, affecting millions in dire need of food assistance. Urgent Warn

Second-largest salt producing state ranks last in usage of iodised salt; children lose up to 15 IQ points due to iodine deficiency

Tamil Nadu, India's second-largest salt producer, has the lowest share of households using adequately iodised salt, with just 62% meeting the sta

EC defends SIR in SC, says Form 6 unchanged, justifies documentation framework

In a counter affidavit, the poll body sought summary dismissal of the petitions and called the allegations misconceived which rested on a single

Free NEET, JEE coaching for 200 students in Maharashtra's Nanded amid drought

The Nanded district administration in Maharashtra will provide free coaching for NEET, JEE and CET entrance examinations to 200 meritorious stude

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Singapore launches first LNG term supply tender, weighs third import terminal

Singapores state gas buyer GasCo has launched its first LNG procurement exercise to secure long-term supplies as the country prepares to expand g

Jordan strikes militant groups in Syria after church attack

Jordanian military air force jets had destroyed several terrorist positions and killed and wounded numerous members of groups linked to the perpe

Karwa Chauth 2026 Date: October 28 or 29? Check confirmed date in India, USA, UK and Canada, sargi, puja muhurat and moonrise time

Karwa Chauth 2026 date and time: Karwa Chauth 2026 will be observed on Thursday, October 29, in India, clearing up the confusion over whether the

Lawrence Bishnoi shifted to Sabarmati jails Block 200, home to 2008 blasts convicts: Report

Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has reportedly been shifted to Block 200, a high-security section of Ahmedabads Sabarmati Central Jail housing 200 inma

Apples Foldable iPhone Duo Draws Early Complaints of the Screen Cracking

Reports of the problem first surfaced on Reddit and other social media sites

'Star Trek' actor Walter Koenig passes away at 90

Veteran actor Walter Koenig, best known for playing Pavel Chekov in the original Star Trek television series and seven films in the franchise, ha

'Tin-pot dictator decides...': JD Vance links Russia-Ukraine war to explain high gas prices

Trump approval rises from record low to 32% ahead of midterm election: Poll

The five-day nationwide poll also showed that registered voters broadly favored Democrats over Republicans by 47% to 36% when asked which party t

Trump describes Lula's victory in Brazil as 'rigged' but says he gets along with him 'very well'

US President Donald Trump has questioned the election results in Brazil and described them as 'rigged' after Luiz Incio Lula da Silva won a fourt

Trump's bid to block California mail ballots over 'non-citizens' hits court roadblock

A US appeals court denied the Trump administration's request to prevent California from counting mail ballots from alleged 'non-citizens'. This r

US judge rejects Novo Nordisk bid to halt Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug ads

Weight-loss drugs have become major businesses for large pharmaceutical companies. The US is among a handful of countries that allow direct-to-co

Getty Images faces bankruptcy: Is AI changing stock photography?

Bolsonaro Withdraws Demand to Nullify Election Results Following Trump

Flavio Bolsonaro drops his request to annul Brazils election results after Trumps remarks about U.S. involvement. Bolsonaro Withdraws Demand to N

Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 staff, with some Indian teams eligible

As major tech giants continue to spend heavily on AI-related investments, concerns persist about the impact of the technology on jobs

Haryana Weather Update: Rain Expected from October 28, Yellow Alert for Heavy Rain on October 29 and 30

Chandigarh, October 27, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): Weather conditions are likely to change across Haryana, with rainfall activity expected to increase

Afghan returnees face raids, arbitrary arrests in Pakistan's KP after emergency

Afghan nationals deported from Pakistan have alleged arbitrary arrests, midnight raids and extortion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following the impositi

Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Auto; TVS Motor, Bajaj Auto top picks

Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk remains constructive on the auto sector, while expecting volume growth to moderate from the elevate

Netflix taps ex-Apple executive to sharpen podcast push as YouTube rivalry heats up

Netflix has hired former Apple Podcasts executive Steve Wilson to oversee podcast content acquisition as it expands its presence in the sector. W

Maharashtra Weather Update: Mumbai to Remain Hot and Humid, Rain Likely in Nagpur on October 28 and 29

Mumbai, October 27, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): Weather conditions across Maharashtra may change during the final week of October. Mumbai is likely to

Theni jailbreak: Kerala police alerted; combing operations going on in forest areas too, says officer

The special teams have shared the pictures of the escaped accused with officers at different locations across Tamil Nadu and Kerala

India Weather Update: Light Cold in Delhi-NCR, Rain Alert in Eastern and Coastal States

New Delhi, October 27, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): Weather conditions are changing across several parts of India during the last week of October. Delhi

Cyclone Arnab Alert: Storm May Hit Andhra Pradesh on October 28, Odisha Issues Red Alert for Five Districts

Bhubaneswar, October 27, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): Cyclone Arnab over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify further, with the India Meteorologic

Bihar Weather Update: Heavy Rain Alert for Eight Districts on October 29 and 30, Thunderstorms May Affect Chhath Puja

Patna, October 27, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): Weather conditions in Bihar are expected to change following the withdrawal of the monsoon. An active we

Bihar MLC polls: Counting begins for eight seats amid tight security

Counting of votes for eight Bihar Legislative Council seats began at 8 am on Tuesday amid tight security. The elections cover four graduates and

Uttarakhand Weather Update: Rain and Snowfall Expected to Increase from October 29 to November 1

Dehradun, October 27, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): Rainfall and snowfall are likely to spread across more parts of Uttarakhand on October 29 and 30, acc

Indian Railways: Four Special MEMU Trains Between Faridabad and Agra Cancelled Until October 31

Faridabad, October 27, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): Passengers travelling between Faridabad and Agra will face inconvenience as four special local MEMU

Brazils Flavio Bolsonaro Ordered to Surrender Passport After Election Loss

Flavio Bolsonaro must surrender his passport and is barred from leaving Brazil following his election defeat, amid ongoing investigations. Brazil

Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel's longest-serving PM fighting for survival

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's consummate political survivor, faces the fight of his life in Tuesday's election as he tries to convi

Odisha, AP shut schools, ban fishing as Cyclone Arnab nears

Bhubaneswar: The eastern coastal states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh closed schools, prohibited sea fishing and kept rescue teams on standby, ste

RBI steps up liquidity support as tighter cash conditions push up borrowing rates: Report

Tightening liquidity in the banking system has pushed up short-term borrowing rates, prompting the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to inject funds in

Stock Market LIVE: GIFT Nifty down 88 points; Asia markets turn positive; Brent crude below $115

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Friday: The GIFT Nifty indicated a negative open for the Nifty 50 index. Asian markets were trading high

Tata Motors' bid to takeover Iveco clears 80% acceptance threshold

Tata now holds 89.42% of Iveco's common share capital based on provisional results, both companies said

Oil eases on Gulf diplomacy hopes, Saudi attacks keep supply worries alive

Brent crude futures were down 66 cents, or 0.57%, at $115.15 a barrel as of 0000 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was down 44 cents, o

I thought my career was over: Padikkal on toughest phase ahead of NZ Tests

As he prepares for the Test series versus New Zealand, Devdutt Padikkal reflects on his journey in cricket. He stresses the need for adaptability

Bihar MLC Election Results 2026 LIVE: Counting of votes begin amid tight security

Vote counting for the Bihar Legislative Council seats is underway. Voting for the eight seats concluded largely peacefully on Friday, with a prov

Inside Israel-linked call centre in Turkey that scammed Indians

Istanbul:The pitch almost always began with USD 250. Put that in and watch it grow, the caller would say. For many investors in India who picked

Microsoft offers voluntary exits to employees in India, US

Washington: Microsoft has opened a voluntary exit programme for employees in India, the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, in a move t

People may like you more than you think after first meeting

New research highlights that individuals frequently misjudge how much others enjoy their company during interactions. This phenomenon, known as t

China's industrial profit growth picks up amid two-speed economy

Chinas industrial profits rose 14.4% year-on-year in September, accelerating from 4.2% growth in August, according to the National Bureau of Stat

Finolex Cables, TD Power among 3 technical stock ideas by Geojit

Stocks to buy: Anand James of Geojit Investments flags the formation of a 'Morning Star' pattern on TD Power stock chart near this support, stren

Trump offers USD 1 million reward for reporting voter fraud in past and upcoming 2026 midterm polls

US President Donald Trump has announced a $1 million reward for actionable evidence of voter fraud in past elections or the upcoming 2026 midterm

Russia-Ukraine local ceasefire takes effect in Oleshky

Mykolaiv: A localised ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia took effect early Tuesday ahead of a humanitarian mission led by US First Lady Melania

Here's why Kotak Neo recommends 'Buy' rating on ICICI Bank; 'Add' Nykaa

Nykaa offers an attractive combination of category leadership, strong execution, multiple growth levers, and improving profitability, says Shrika

Feral cat control helps NZ dotterel population rise from 105 to 160

New Zealand's critically endangered southern dotterel population has risen by 52 percent following focused predator control efforts. Intensive ca

Stocks to watch: Tata group stocks, Paytm, Ather Energy, L&T, Maruti Suzuki

Stocks to watch today: L&T, Tata Steel, Maruti Suzuki, SBI Life, Bajaj Auto, and Tata Capital are among the marquee names slated to post their Se

Indian Railways: Timings and Routes of Several Trains from Delhi to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar Changed

New Delhi, October 27, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): Northern Railway has revised the timings and routes of several trains operating between Delhi and de

United Flight Turned Around After Report of Passenger Making Terrorist Threat

Las Vegas police said they detained a 25-year-old passenger after the report on the Saturday night flight headed to Newark, New Jersey

Vance vows crackdown on firms hiring low-wage foreign workers

Washington: Vice President JD Vance has pledged to crack down on visa fraud and on companies that lay off American workers and replace them with

Bolsonaros party says it recognises Lulas election win in Brazil

Luiz Incio Lula da Silva pulled off a dramatic comeback after trailing Flvio Bolsonaro in a first-round vote, a defeat which fired up the left on

Power Cut in Jaipur, October 27: Over 100 Areas to Face Electricity Shutdown in Multiple Shifts

Jaipur, October 27, 2026: More than 100 areas in Jaipur are scheduled to face power cuts due to maintenance work by the electricity company. The

Vice President Vance Pledges Action Against Companies Hiring Low-Paid Foreign Workers

Vice President JD Vance vows to combat companies replacing American workers with cheaper foreign labor during a rally in Topeka, Kansas. Vice Pre

Power Cut in Ranchi, October 27: Several Areas to Face Electricity Shutdown from 9 AM to 4:30 PM

Ranchi, October 27, 2026: Several areas in Ranchi and its surrounding regions will experience power cuts on Tuesday due to maintenance work on di

Cyclone Arnab hurtling towards Andhra Pradesh coast

Several southern Odisha districts started receiving rain as Arnab hurtled towards the Andhra Pradesh coast on October 27 2026

This 'Arab' Factor Holds Critical Balance Of Power In Israel Elections

Arab political representation is not one united bloc. The United Arab List, or Ra'am, and other Arab-led political parties have different politic

Ex-DMK minister Anbil sent to judicial custody till November 6

Chennai: Former DMK Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi was on Monday, October 26, produced before a court here following his arrest in a corruption

Skydance offers voluntary buyouts, orders 5-day office work after Warner Bros merger

Skydance has implemented a strict policy requiring all employees to return to the office five days per week, reflecting a significant shift in wo

Godzilla Minus Zero to clash with Ramayana: Part 1 along with Mohra, but there's a twist

Along with Ramayana: Part 1, Godzilla Minus Zero is also expected to arrive in Indian theatres around the same time. Akshay Kumars 1994 blockbust

Trump announces reward for voter fraud tips ahead of US midterms

Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he will offer a $1 million reward to anyone who reports voter fraud that leads to an arrest and co

Power Cut in Bhilwara, October 27: Multiple Areas to Face 8 AM

Bhilwara, October 27, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): Several areas of Bhilwara will experience a four-hour power cut on Tuesday, October 27, due to mainte

White House completes review of proposal to modernise PERM programme

The White House has completed the review of a proposal to modernise the permanent labour certification process (PERM), considered as the first st

Hotel owner, family members among 5 shot dead in Guwahati: What led to the bloodbath?

A late-night shooting at Hotel Bilas Inn in the Bora Service area of Guwahati, Assam, left five people dead and another seriously injured on Mond

India, US fine-tuning trade pact after concluding most discussions: Goyal

His remarks come days after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that only a few issues remained to be resolved, expressing hope that the

'Looked so corrupt, terrible': Trump questions Brazil election integrity

Luiz Incio Lula da Silva won re-election after defeating far-right candidate Flavio Bolsonaro in a closely contested presidential run-off

The Liberal Ideal in an Illiberal World

By H H Mohrmen There is a famous saying attributed to the French philosopher Ren Descartes: I think, therefore I am. As thinking beings, there ar

Collegium moots Justice Koshy as CJ of Delhi HC

17 inmates escape Theni sub-jail in Tamil Nadu; 4 caught, 13 missing

In a dramatic escape from Thekkampatti sub-jail in Theni district, 17 inmates faked seizures to attack guards. Police have since arrested four es

Theni Jailbreak: 17 Inmates Escape From Tamil Nadu Sub-Jail

Police are continuing efforts to trace and apprehend the remaining escaped inmates.

Indian Foreign Minister Meets Russian State Duma Chairman to Discuss Bilateral Cooperation

Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and Russian Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin discuss strengthening bilateral ties in New Delhi. Indian Fore

Fish Ponds Turn Gambling Dens

In 2005 the, One Thousand Ponds scheme was initiated as a joint initiative funded primarily by the Central Government and implemented by state go

US official warns EU Airbus loan puts trade deal at risk

A US-EU tariff truce could be at risk after the European Investment Bank approved 3 billion euros ($3.4 billion) in financing for Airbus to suppo

Melania Trump-Brokered Truce Begins In Ukrainian Town Of Oleshky

The Russian defence ministry said on Friday it would halt fire in the Kherson sector for the duration of the ceasefire, without giving details.

Tamil Nadu jailbreak: 17 inmates escape after assaulting guard in Theni, several caught; manhunt on

Tamil Nadu jailbreak: 17 inmates escape after assaulting guard in Theni, several caught; manhunt on

Breaking News Live Updates: Delhi records moderate AQI of 147 on Tuesday as national capital continues to battle pollution

Trumps approval ratings slightly recover after record low last week: Report

US President Donald Trumps approval rating has increased to 32 percent, showing a small recovery. In contrast, a recent poll indicates that regis

Salman Khan Spotted At Mumbai's Kalina Airport Amid Heightened Security

Following the incident, security was tightened outside Salman Khan's residence, with police personnel wearing bulletproof jackets and police vehi

Can Netanyahu survive another storm? Israel votes after Oct 7, Gaza & Iran wars

Counting Of Votes For UP Legislative Council Polls To Take Place Today

The CEO also said that the counting for all 11 constituencies will be conducted at the designated venues under the direction of the returning off

Weather today: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana receive heavy rainfall alert as Cyclone Arnab intensifies; check latest IMD update

Weather today, 27 October: IMD has warned of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across several states as Cyclone Arnab intensifies over the Bay of

17 remand prisoners escape from a sub-jail in Theni district; combing operations lead to arrest of four persons: IGP

Officer in special team said that many of the accused were from Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Salem and Villupuram districts

How a WhatsApp channel called Lulas Army became a force in Brazil election

WhatsApp campaign Lulas Army helped mobilise voters in a closely fought runoff, as Flvio Bolsonaro challenges the outcome and Donald Trump questi

Cyclone Arnab Alert: Winds Up to 140 Kmph, Heavy Rain and 53 Trains Cancelled Across 9 States

October 27, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): Cyclonic Storm Arnab over the Bay of Bengal is moving towards the Andhra Pradesh coast, prompting weather alert

Nikhil Kamath's Big AI Bet: Why India Should Look Beyond Silicon Valley

NDTV World Summit 2026: Rather than building LLMs, Kamath batted for exploring opportunities in applications built on top of new technology platf

UP Weather Forecast, October 27: Cyclonic Storm May Bring Thunderstorms, Strong Winds and Rain

Lucknow, October 27, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): Weather conditions in Uttar Pradesh are likely to change from October 28 under the influence of a cycl

Carney Says Trump Moving Closer to Canada's Trade Demands as Midterms Loom

The comments come eight days before US midterm elections, with White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett suggesting the countries are close to a

Hyderabad Police Stops Child Marriage, Gets Teen Enrolled In College

Police urged the public to report suspected child marriages promptly to the authorities or the Child Marriage Helpline.