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Indian patent office rejects TB Alliances patent for Drug-Resistant TB treatment

Patient groups opposed the application, arguing that the drug combination was already known. The decision could help improve access to affordable

Jio Platforms debuts on stock exchanges at a premium of 21.36%

Jio Platforms made a strong stock market debut, listing at 1,358 per share and reaching a market capitalisation of 12.5 lakh crore.

Adani Ports & SEZ Q2 FY27 profit up 16.5%

Revenue from operations rose 24% y-o-y to 11,340 crore, driven by strong performance across all segments

Cyclone Arnab: AP CM asks Center to depute team to assess damage

Konaseema, Kakinada, East Godavari, West Godavari, Anakapalli and Krishna districts have been severely affected by the cyclone

Cyclonic storm Arnab brings rain to Telangana on October 28; orange alert in four districts, yellow in four more

Eight districts received 22 mm-2mm rainfall till Wednesday early afternoon

Apple phasing out full Rosetta support in upcoming macOS updates

Going forward, its support will be limited strictly to select older, unmaintained games that rely on Intel-based frameworks

21 Days long Diwali Holidays for Primary Schools in Gujarat to begin from 5th Nov

With just a few days left for the Diwali festival, students and parents in Gujarat are eagerly anticipating the holidays. Meanwhile, the Office o

Human deaths in wild elephant attacks in Keralam decline marginally; 4 kumki squads to be set up

Number of people injured too showed marginal decline in past five years, according to figures provided by Forest department in Assembly

Waaree bets on US solar boom, expands local sourcing on data-centre growth

Waaree would double down on its US manufacturing footprint as new import rules, and other duties imposed by the US

Investor education must explain why beating benchmarks is tough: Experts

Speaking at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, panellists said investor education must explain why beating market benchmarks consist

Cyclone Arnab Strikes Andhra, Odisha: Seawater Floods Homes, Trees Uprooted, Trains & Flights Hit

Cyclone Arnab has battered Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, bringing heavy rainfall, powerful winds, flooding and rough seas along the eastern coast. T

India tour of New Zealand: Exclusive coverage from ground zero begins - ODIs and Tests both

TOI Sports is on the ground in New Zealand for exclusive coverage of Indias tour, bringing you all the action, insights and updates from the ODI

How Will Gurgaon Fight Pollution When 41% Of Its Sweeping Machines Are Non-Functional?

As pollution season kicks in, a TOI reality check finds 10 of Gurgaons 24 road-sweeping machines parked idle in Sector 47 at night, when they sho

Jios IPO surge ends Tatas reign as most valuable India group

Jios current valuation at over 12.5 lakh crore pushes Reliance Groups combined market value past 30 lakh crore, surpassing Tata Groups 25 lakh cr

Morgan Stanley turns bullish on Paytm, raises target 35% on earnings upside

Morgan Stanley has upgraded One 97 Communications Ltd, the parent of Paytm, to Overweight from Equal-weight, raising its price target by 35 per c

Cope harder: Vaishnaw defends India's iPhone PLI scheme

Cope harder, says Ashwini Vaishnaw as he defends Indias manufacturing model, citing Rs 3 lakh crore in GST collections, government incentives and

TN govt revises auto-rickshaw fares, fixes minimum charge at Rs 50

Chennai The Tamil Nadu government has revised auto-rickshaw fares for the Chennai Metropolitan Area and other parts of the state, The post TN gov

Devendra Fadnavis Confident Of $1-Trillion Maharashtra Economy By 2030, Cites 60 Per Cent MoU Conversion Rate

Telangana HC orders status quo on impounding KTR

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Tuesday, October 27, ordered status quo on the passport authoritys proceedings against Bharat Rashtra Sami

SCR rolls out GPS tracking devices for 1,800 patrolmen across three divisions

Railway patrolemn check for loose fish bolts, defects in switches and crossings, damaged fittings on girder bridges and open-top culverts, broken

Zeenat Aman on being labelled a

Mumbai Veteran actress Zeenat Aman has opened up about being labelled a sex symbol during her career. In her recent The post Zeenat Aman on being

EXCLUSIVE: Director Akash A Kaushik BREAKS silence on Udta Teer being BANNED in Nepal: I was SHOCKED, disheartenedI still hope they can lift the ban

In recent years, several Hindi films, including Dhurandhar, Border 2, Fighter, Sky Force, Article 370 and Tiger 3, have been denied a release in

Yash wins hearts at Ramayana event in Los Angeles as he says, Where you start can never define how far you can go

Yash spoke about his journey from the Kannada film industry to an international platform while attending the grand premiere of Ramayana at the Ac

Mona Singh on shooting an action scene in freezing cold for Kohrra Season 2, That is one night I will never forget

2026 has been a remarkable year for Mona Singh, with the actor delivering six diverse projects that have found success and further showcased her

Saiyami Kher opens up on her international debut, an Indo-Russian drama: This was a completely different and new experience for me

Saiyami Kher is set to explore new creative territory with her international debut in an upcoming Indo-Russian drama directed by Maksim Kuznetsov

Blockbuster directors of Indian cinema whose next projects have fans eagerly waiting

Indian cinema has witnessed several filmmakers who have left audiences in awe with their vision, scale and storytelling on the big screen. From l

Ramayana producer Namit Malhotra calls Los Angeles premiere his Oscar moment ahead of November 5 release

Producer Namit Malhotra spoke about his journey of bringing Ramayana to an international audience as the film held its Los Angeles premiere at th

Startup news and updates: daily roundup (October 28, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

Sunil Sharma claims National Conference split will lead to party, government collapse

Supreme Court terms cyber crime as digital dacoity, refuses consolidation of cases

Strongly condemning the organised cyber crime rackets targeting senior citizens through digital arrests, the CJI said those involved must face st

Arunachal: Minister Ojing Tasing meets representatives of 72 villages over Siang project concerns

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Ojing Tasing has met representatives of 72 villages in East Siang distr

Hyderabad witnesses hydro-seismicity: Can major earthquake strike city?

Hyderabad: Several areas in southwest Hyderabad on Tuesday, October 27, witnessed hydro-seismicity, wherein natural water infiltration triggers e

Karnataka Council polls: Upset for Congress as it loses Bengaluru Teachers constituency

The result could be a shot in the arm for the NDA partners after having beenjoltedbycrossvoting of11 of its MLAs during thepoll to seven Legislat

NC facing internal rift, family rule under challenge, says BJPs Sunil Sharma

Srinagar, Oct 28: Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma on Wednesday claimed that the National Conference was facing an internal split, asserting tha

FASTag local pass vs annual pass: Cost, rules and differences explained

New local FASTag pass starts Nov 1, with annual fees of Rs 1,500 or Rs 3,000 for eligible residents living within 20 km of a toll plaza

Carbon Monoxide Fumes from Generator Claim 2 Lives, 3 Critical in Kendujhar

What was meant to be a night of festive happiness ended in a heartbreaking tragedy when two young men suffocated to death, and three others were

Yash Proudly Flaunts Kannada Roots at Ramayanas Los Angeles Premiere; Producer Namit Malhotra Credits Star for Making the Epic a Reality

Kannada cinema superstar Yash proudly embraced his regional roots on the global stage during the star-studded world premiere of Ramayana: Rise of

Noah Wyle made handmade gifts for his girlfriend: The Pitt actors romantic side that fans rarely get to see

Actor Noah Wyle, celebrated for his performance in The Pitt, has been honored as the Sexiest Man Alive for 2026. He credits this accolade to the

Shukoor Murder Case Verdict Expected November 12

A special CBI court in Kochi is set to deliver its verdict on November 12 in the 2012 Ariyil Shukoor murder case. CPI(M) leaders P Jayarajan and

Jio valued at $108 billion in IPO, joins Meta, Alibaba and SpaceX club | All you need to know

Jio Platforms debuted at a valuation above $100 billion, joining founder-led companies such as Meta, Alibaba and SpaceX. Its shares opened 21.4%

Ramayana director Nitesh Tiwari clarifies the use of AI in the film's dubbing

Ramyana director Nitesh Tiwari has broken his silence on rumours that AI was used for dubbing the film. Tiwari clarified AI was not used for dubb

Adani Ports Q2 FY27: Revenue up 24%, EBITDA up 23%; company raises FY27 guidance by

APSEZ posts strong Q2 FY27 numbers with revenue and EBITDA gains, raised FY27 guidance, and expanded port, logistics and international operations

Adani Ports' global biz sprints, but home is still where the money is

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone reported strong earnings with a rise in international port revenues. International ports revenue increased

BJP fires 'Dhurandhar' meme at Congress after NDA's 4-0 sweep in Karnataka MLC polls

The BJP's Karnataka unit has taken another swipe at the Congress after the ruling party failed to win a single seat in the state's four Legislati

BJP Save Democracy march in Delhi: Check traffic diversions and advisory

In view of the BJP march, the Delhi Traffic Police have said that diversions will be in place from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm on October 28

Netanyahu bloc leads after half of Israeli votes counted but no majority

After 51.8% of ballots were counted, Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc was shown to have 55 of the 120 seats in the parliament; partial results suggest t

Delhi Court Gives Brij Bhushan One Week to Reply to Wrestlers Appeal

Former WFI chief gets a final opportunity to respond to the appeal challenging his acquittal in a sexual harassment case; next hearing on Novembe

Cyclone Arnab Updates: From Flight Ops Suspensions To Red Alerts In Andhra Pradesh

Cyclone Arnabs prolonged landfall battered Andhra Pradesh, disrupting schools, trains and flights across India.

Nedumbassery luxury car crash: District court rejects bail pleas of all four accused

Suhail Sajeev, the prime accused, and three co-passengers, Ninav, Ameen Sha and Joyal S., all aged 19, had approached the court after a Magistrat

Bigg Boss 20: One more physical fight, Gullu

Mumbai: Bigg Boss has always maintained that physical violence has no place inside the house, with contestants facing strict consequences for cro

Unhas hosts students from 14 countries for culture, conservation

Audi Q3 Review: Finally, an Audi that feels complete

There was a time when the Audi Q3 felt like an appealing entry (way) into the luxury car club, albeit (but one that came) with a few compromises

Gold Prices Fall Rs 646 to Rs 1.43 Lakh per 10 Grams on Weak Demand

Weak spot demand weighs on gold futures on MCX, while international gold prices decline 0.72% to USD 4,030.95 per ounce.

Musi Project Hearing: Sabitha Indra Reddy Under House Arrest

Sabitha Indra Reddy alleged that the state governments immediate reaction to opposition leaders visiting distress zones or attending public heari

From Homemade Badi to GomatiRoots: Shital Kumari Secures Funding

Bihar's Sheetal Kumari transforms homemade badi into GomatiRoots, securing funding through YourStory's Shuru Kar initiative.

Russian Attack Sparks Major Kharkiv Blaze As Moscow Claims Fresh Strikes On Ukraines Defence Sites

A large-scale fire erupted in Kharkiv after a reported Russian drone strike late Tuesday, October 27, leaving four people injured, including a fo

Not Modi, Shahs Plaything: Rahul Gandhi Hits Out, Alleges Tata Is Being Criminally Destroyed

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has accused the Modi government of criminally destroying the Tata Group, q

Arunachal Jobs 2026 : NEIAFMR Recruitment [8 posts]

Applications are invited for recruitment of eight vacant positions or jobs in NEIAFMR Pasighat Arunachal Pradesh in 2026. North Eastern Institute

Indias tax department needs an AI rulebook

AI is helping Indias tax department flag evasion, but its use in assessments and appeals raises concerns over privacy, accountability and human j

5 smart ways to save on flight tickets, hotel bookings and travel expenses during this festive season

Planning a festive getaway doesn't have to break the bank! Discover essential tips to save on flights, accommodation, and more while enjoying you

Metro Passenger Alleges Secret Filming, Police Investigate

A woman has filed a police complaint alleging that a fellow passenger secretly filmed her while she was travelling on a Namma Metro train in Beng

Gold futures decline to 1.43 lakh/10 gram on weak spot demand

Globally, gold futures declines by 0.72% to $4,030.95 per ounce in New York

IIM Ahmedabad Conducts Second Cluster of Summer Placements for PGP Class of 2028

Bilkul Online Ahmedabad | 28 Oct 2026 The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) conducted the second cluster of its The post IIM Ahmeda

Vivek Agnihotri announces Operation Sindoor with Kartik Aaryan in the lead

Kartik Aaryan has officially come on board to play the lead role in Vivek Agnihotris upcoming film Operation Sindoor. The film will be based on T

'Ramayana': Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, and Sai Pallavi attend the films world premiere in US ahead of theatrical release

The star-studded world premiere of Ramayana was organised at the David Geffen Theatre of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

SC terms cyber crime as digital dacoity, refuses consolidation of cases

Terming cyber crime as digital dacoity, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to consolidate over 30 criminal complaints pending against two per

Fadli Zon calls on youth to turn Pledge spirit into action

Language loss means losing a way of understanding the world: LG Sinha

Budgam, Oct 28: Stressing the need to preserve linguistic and cultural identities amid globalisation, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesda

Hegseth proposes 'ambitious' U.S.-ASEAN defence framework at Philippine summit

The United States has been seeking to boost its regional defence partnerships in recent years, citing the need to uphold what it terms a free and

Why better data could be the key to AI-driven food R&D

As food companies navigate increasingly complex product development and safety requirements, connected data and generative AI could help scientis

Gadi Eisenkot: From Israel's Top General to Contender for Top Political Office

Eisenkot described the exit polls as evidence of a loss of confidence in Netanyahu's leadership and said he would work to replace his government.

Rajnath Singh, Hegseth review progress of India-U.S. defence pact

India and the U.S. inked the defence framework pact in October last year that sets an ambitious roadmap to further bolster bilateral defence part

Pension scheme: Delhi govt begins door-to-door biometric verification of 4.4 lakh senior citizen beneficiaries

Pension scheme: Delhi government has begun door-to-door biometric verification of 4.4 lakh senior citizens. The drive aims to identify ineligible

Vijays Meenakshi Temple Visit Cited in Madras HC Ruling on Non-Hindu Entry

High Court has ruled that non-Hindus must pledge reverence to enter Agamic temples, but no conversion is needed

Arvind Q2 profit rises 44% to 148 cr, aided by gains in textiles & Advanced Materials divisions

Profit was also boosted by a net exceptional gain during the quarter, following the reversal of an earlier impairment provision.

Akash Ambani vows to take Jio to greater heights, democratise new tech, space connectivity in 10 yrs

Ambani says the company aims to democratise technology with the potential to transform Indian lives over the next ten years, including connectivi

Bigg Boss 20: Isha Rikhi backs Love Gill amid ScoutOP row, calls for 'empathy' not 'character assassination'

The bond between Bigg Boss 20 contestants Love Gill and ScoutOP, aka Tanmay Singh, has sparked discussions online. The gamer's girlfriend, Kaashv

Reform judicial, enforcement systems to make defaulters repay: BAB chairman

He said standard legal processes are too slow to deal with the scale of the problem

UP MLC election results: BJP bags four seats, Samajwadi Party 2 in closely fought contest

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won four seats, while the Samajwadi Party (SP) has secured two in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Counc

Jio listing a new beginning, next decade to focus on AI: Akash Ambani

Jio Platforms' Managing Director Akash Ambani on Wednesday told employees that the company's stock market listing is not our destination but a ne

False, Baseless: Ladakh Rebuts Sonam Wangchuk's Bars In Every Street Claim

The administration said its Excise Policy 2026-27, notified on June 1, was rolled back on August 26 after representations from residents and soci

'It's Done, Bro': BJP Jabs DK Shivakumar After Congress Loses Karnataka Legislative Council Polls

The ruling Congress lost elections to all four seats in the Legislative Council in Karnataka.

Tamil Nadu Revises Auto-Rickshaw Fares: Minimum Charge Set at Rs 50 for First 1.8 Kilometres

The Tamil Nadu government has issued a formal notification revising the fare structure for contract carriage auto-rickshaws operating across the

What A Time To Bat! Fill Your Boots: Gibbs Warns South Africa Ahead Of Australias Batting Innings

Former South Africa: Former South Africa batter Herschelle Gibbs has urged the Proteas to make the most of the batting-friendly conditions at Ne

This is digital dacoity, won't allow consolidation of cases: SC gives key ruling against cyber scam mule a/c holders Nidhi Bhandari, Gourab Saha

Strongly condemning the organised cyber crime rackets targeting senior citizens through digital arrests, CJI Surya Kant said those involved must

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Cyclone Arnab Crosses AP Coast, Leaves Trail of Destruction

Cyclone Arnab crossed the Andhra coast early on Wednesday, leaving a trail of destruction with uprooted trees and electric poles and damaged road

Abhishek Sharmas 113 powers India to record-breaking chase, seal series 3-0

Abhishek Sharma produced a breathtaking 38-ball 113 as India crushed New Zealand by six wickets in the third T20 International here on Tuesday, c

Top para athlete Neeraj Yadav found dead

S. Satyanarayana, head coach of the Indian para-athletics team, confirmed the incident; the cause of Yadavs death is not yet known

Is the world preparing for war? Why US, UK, Japan and Europe are ringing emergency alarm bells

World War 3 coming? Is the world preparing for war? Governments in the US, UK, Japan and Europe are strengthening emergency preparedness amid ris