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Dining out: how safe is the food on your plate?

The rapid expansion of restaurants, food courts, and online delivery services has transformed Visakhapatnams dining culture. However, behind this

Trump's new press secretary defends 'lawyer' title

Appointed by U.S. President Donald Trump, Ms. Zacharia has described herself as a lawyer during television appearances and on social media, and l

The fuel frenzy: rising kerosene prices in Keralam

Shrinking Central allocation and rising prices have left Keralams traditional fishers and ration-card holders struggling to secure adequate suppl

Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Stock to buy today: Coforge(1,932.70)

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: The stock of Coforge has been rallying since the beginning of this month, gaining about 10%. It bounced off the

Maya Angelou: When people show you who they are, believe them the first time

Maya Angelou's wisdom teaches us to pay attention to actions that unveil true character within relationships. Oprah Winfrey underscores the need

Maharashtra FDA resolves 72% of 13,857 complaints in three months; AI filters out over 11,000 invalid submissions

Pune records highest number of grievances, while complaints against dark stores and quick-commerce platforms rise

Delhi on high alert ahead of protest against CEC

57 Metro stations to shut, 45 trains cancelled

Woes of a deficient monsoon

When water storage in major reservoirs falls, less water-intensive crops and micro-irrigation methods must be encouraged

Quest Global shifts domicile to India ahead of IPO

India currently contributes approx single-digit share of revenue, Prabhu said.

PepsiCo India sharpens focus on zero-sugar, low-sugar portfolio in beverages

Bhandari believes that over the next one and a half years, low-sugar and zero-sugar products will account for nearly 90 per cent of the portfolio

Lacks common sense: Ashwin blasts India over Kuldeeps exclusion

Former India spinner R Ashwin criticised the team management for dropping Kuldeep Yadav from the last two T20Is against the West Indies, saying t

e3W sales surge 40% in September; market share rises to 64.9%

Bajaj leads the chart followed by Mahindra and TVS

PM Modi To Visit Canada On December 11-12, Focus On Strengthening Bilateral Ties

In a post on X following her meeting with PM Modi, Anand said India and Canada had significant potential to build a prosperous future together.

Cancer drug margin cap sparks affordability concerns; industry seeks uniform pricing rules

While industry bodies have welcomed the move, they have also sought transparent, uniform pricing rules to prevent excessive mark-ups and ensure a

TVK wins Madurantakam, Dharapuram bypolls; Assembly tally rises to 109

The by-elections were necessitated by the resignations of Maragatham Kumaravel and P Sathyabama on May 25

Power Cut in Udaipur Today, October 16: Areas to Face Electricity Shutdown from 10 AM

Udaipur. Electricity supply will remain suspended in several areas of Udaipur on October 16 due to scheduled maintenance work. The shutdown will

Invest Telangana Global Summit: Deputy CM Bhatti directs all departments to work in coordination

Bhatti directed officials to discharge duties efficiently and urged clear measures for ongoing information-sharing and inter-department coordinat

Life insurers first-year premium up 20.6% at 2.46 lakh cr in H1 FY26: IRDAI

The LIC continued to dominate the market, with its first-year premium increasing 19.3 per cent to 1.44 lakh crore during the six-month period

'Hanuman Ansh' box office: India collection stands at Rs 338.98 cr

Vishal Chaturvedi's 'Hanuman Ansh' has earned Rs 338.98 crore in India as of its 70th day in theaters. The film's overseas gross has reached Rs 4

Monetary tightening likely to keep industrial metal prices on leash

Ferrous and non-ferrous metals have come under pressure on fears of a hawkish stance from US Fed

Best of Opinion: An opportunity to rethink the infrastructure of justice

Today's editorials and columns examine the IDBI Bank privatisation deal, India's steel ambitions, tribunal reforms, AI-driven infrastructure impr

Morning Digest: ECI to hold summary revision of rolls in 17 States, UTs; India sourced more than two-thirds of its August oil imports from just three countries, and more

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PAC highlights scholarship delays up to 89 months for SC students; six states

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Jeffrey Archers secret formula for storytelling success | Overthinkers Anonymous | EP 04

From bankruptcy to blockbusters: decoding brand Jeffrey Archer.

Jaishankar holds talks with Ethiopian counterpart; discusses trade & investment, security

Had wide-ranging discussions on strengthening our bilateral ties, covering trade, investment, development projects to infrastructure, maritime, s

North Korea missile chief questions South Korea hypersonic glide vehicle test

North Korea's missile chief said South Korea's newly tested hypersonic glide vehicle may not have achieved hypersonic flight as claimed, state me

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Fifty years ago | Sri Lanka offers supply base facility to ONGC

Taiwan tells its people to shun Chinese anniversary events for revolutionary hero

Taiwan's government has told its people to shun events in China next month for the anniversary of the birth of a man officially

Horoscope Today, October 16, 2026: Predictions for All 12 Zodiac Signs

Read your horoscope for October 16, 2026, with general predictions for all 12 zodiac signs covering work, money, relationships and wellbeing.

Financial aid to flood-hit people delayed as I won't let Akhil Gogoi take credit for it: Himanta

Mr. Gogoi, the Raijor Dal president, has been staging an indefinite sit-in on the State Assembly premises here for the last three days seeking qu

Irans Oil Minister resigns, no reason given

Mohsen Paknejad has been the Oil Minister of the OPEC member country since August 2024

Britains Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism

The party which received 6% of the vote in national elections in 2024 said it regarded Zionism as an ethnonationalist political project

Corrections and Clarifications October 5, 2026

Max Verstappen washes away frustrations with win at Bahrain Grand Prix

The four-time Formula 1 drivers champion earned his first win of 2026 and the 72nd of his decorated career

Knight Crusader should come good in feature

Letters to The Editor October 5, 2026

Northeast monsoon arrives early in Tamil Nadu

RMC forecasts normal seasonal rainfall over the State. Meteorologists note that early monsoon onset does not always translate to above normal rai

Trump says he is talking to Russia and China about denuclearization

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PM Modi to visit Canada on December 11-12 as India, Ottawa push to boost ties

IND vs WI ODIs review: Men in Blues bowling remains a red mark even as batters extend purple patch

Apart from Kuldeep in the first match, none of the bowlers looked like they could keep the batters honest or provide timely breakthroughs

U-23 cricket | Andre Siddarth backs Tamil Nadu team to extend its dominance

Indian Social Worker Reema Nanavaty Gets Hillary Rodham Clinton Award

Reema Nanavaty, the Director of Self-Employed Women's Association of India, was conferred the award by Clinton, former US secretary of state, at

78 including 75 BSF personnel hospitalised in Manipur food poisoning

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SC's quota ruling hits opposition's 'appeasement politics': BJP

Tata Trusts case: Mehil Mistry matter hearing postponed toNov 5

Mr. Mistry, a close confidant of Ratan Tata, stepped down as a trustee from three trusts last October after other trustees voted against his reap

Odisha to continue with ballot papers for rural polls, EVMs for urban

A house-to-house survey for the preparation of electoral rolls for the upcoming Panchayat and Municipal Elections2027 will begin on October 26

'Jailer 2' BO day 1: Rajinikanth film earns Rs 59.70 cr net in India

IAS officers foul language against female officer during meeting goes viral online, sparks protest from J&K officers

If every citizen becomes a journalist, it will create problems for all, says SC

FQL fraud case: Two accused detained under Goondas Act

Two persons from Namakkal district held for extorting money from fireworks shopkeeper near Sattur

Singeetham Srinivasa Rao and Dr. Rajkumar family: A lasting bond

Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, the legendary filmmaker who died at 94, was part of memorable collaborations with Dr Rajkumar, from Halu Jenu and Chali

Tension disrupts vote counting at Rama Devi Women

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Japan to sidestep 3.5% defence spending target despite US pressure, Asahi reports

Japan is set

Shooter killed at Oregon elementary school; CNN, CBS report four dead in violence

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Sammy effusive in his praise for Hopes leadership qualities

UK man jailed for fake grieving-father fundraisers that raised over 10,000

It worked out according to my game plan: Pranavi

Pranavai, who hails from Mysore, returned with a par 70 score in the fourth round and clinched the gold with a four-day aggregate score of 15-und

Mutual funds suspend bulk subscriptions to gold ETFs ahead of festival season

The suspension comes ahead of Dussehra and Diwali, when gold purchases are considered auspicious and investments in precious metals typically ris

Progress toward a US-Mexico tariff deal has stalled, WSJ reports

Progress toward a United States-Mexico tariff deal has stalled after opposition from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the Wall Street Journal r

PM Modi launches Ladakh projects worth Rs 3,350 crore

'Will Take UT To New Heights Of Development'

Valsad-Hisar Express hits car stranded on Ratlam railway tracks

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Stock Market Today: All You Need To Know Going Into Trade On Oct 16

Stocks in the news, big brokerage calls of the day, complete trade setup and much more!

MRPL, ONGC and OPaL form new petrochemicals marketing joint venture

The new entity will oversee branding, pricing, distribution, logistics, customer management and sales planning for the groups downstream products

IIT Madras Research Park launches Phyto-Innovation Accelerator for plant-based innovations

The programme is anchored by the Herbalife-IITM Centre of Excellence, established this year for sustainable and scalable herbal biomass productio

Rubio urges Lebanon to not return confiscated explosives to Hezbollah, US official says

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun about the confiscation of hundreds of kilograms of explosives from He

Nifty hits 52-week low as crude, FII selling weigh

Nifty fell 1.64% to close at 22,231.80, while the Sensex declined 1.44% or 1,045.46 points to 71,593.24

India revises fuel export duties, raises petrol tax and cuts diesel levy

The revised levies follow the governments return to taxing fuel exports in March 2026 after crude prices surged during the US-Israeli war on Iran

Cargo traffic handled by major ports rises 8% in Apr-Sep 2026

The data show that the overall growth in major port traffic was supported by higher container, POL, iron ore and coal volumes, even as two ports

EXCLUSIVE-Order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside White House, sources say

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India eyes land-based power transmission link to Singapore

The Energy Market Authority has set a target to import around 6 GW of low-carbon electricity by 2035

Cancer drug prices likely to fall as govt caps trade margins at 30%

The move could reduce the MRP of affected medicines by up to 70 per cent and result in annual savings of around Rs 2,500 crore for patients under

Unsettled relationships with US a near term headwind to growth: CEA Anantha Nageswaran

He spoke about the headwinds against the backdrop of slower growth in public debt as compared with other countries and the resulting long term re

Indian carriers cancel Riyadh flights

Three persons were killed and 36 others were injured following attacks on Riyadh and Abha airports on Wednesday. Several explosions were heard in

US Stock Market: What to led to S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000 rebound after historic low despite fall of Nvidia stocks, TSMC shares?

US Stock Market today: Nvidia dipped 1.8 per cent after chip manufacturer TSMC struck a cautious note on 2027 despite reporting a sixth consecuti

Fuel surcharges to pinch festive season flyers as ATF costs rise

Air India Group, Akasa Air announce revised levies from October 9; IndiGo raised charges earlier this week

CERT-In flags rogue AI agents accessing Indian organisations live systems

AI firms disclose the intrusions to India; the root weaknesses are conventional credentials and keys exposed in source code

Govt proposes prior approval for ads of prescription drugs, including BP, diabetes medicines

Under the proposed amendment the drug companies would have to obtain government clearance before advertising these medicines

White House prepares plans to use 'mother of all bombs' on Iran: Report

4 Killed In Shooting At Oregon Elementary School In US, Shooter Dead: Report

A shooting has left multiple victims at an elementary school in the western US state of Oregon, police said Thursday, who added that the shooter

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Mexico shrinks protected area as world's rarest porpoise battles extinction

Mexico's president said on Thursday a drastic reduction in the protected area for the near-extinct vaquita marina, the world's smallest porpoise,

Unfancied Buddy speeds to victory in the Deccan Derby

IAF capabilities growing in right direction: Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Air Force Day

Indian Air Force has evolved into an exceptional, capable, network-centric and multi-domain force ranked among the finest in the world, Chief of

From taking Indian capital global to investment tourism: GIFT Citys next leap

US: 3 children, 1 adult killed in shooting at Oregon elementary school

3 children, 1 adult killed in shooting at school in Oregon, US media reports

Three children and one adult were killed in a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, CNN and CBS News reported on Thursday, citing sou

Rotting meat smell sparks protest at Mexico's screwworm sterile-fly plant

A rotten smell hanging over a town in Mexico's southern Chiapas state drove residents into the streets on Thursday to demand the removal of a ste