MeitY plans tightening AI rules to stem deepfake surge

The Ministry of Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed sweeping new regulations to govern artificial intelligence, aiming to curb a surge in

Defence ministry approves procurement proposals worth 79,000 crore

The procurement proposals were cleared at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti announces support for National Conference in Rajya Sabha polls in J&K

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Four wanted Bihar gangsters killed in police encounter in Delhi's Rohini

NEW DELHI: Four wanted criminals from Bihar, who were allegedly involved in multiple cases of extortion-cum-murder, were killed in a shootout wit

Defence Ministry Approves Procurement Proposals Worth Rs 79,000 Crore

NEW DELHI, Oct 23: The defence ministry on Thursday approved procurement of weapons and military hardware worth Rs 79,000 crore. The procurement

BJP backstabbing Nitish: Pappu Yadav invites Bihar CM to join Mahagathbandhan

Viral: Pakistani actors celebrate Diwali, Sanam Saeed wears Bindi

Islamabad: People across India and around the world celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights earlier this week with great joy and enthusiasm. In

Ex TDP leader accused of molestation dies after jumping into lake; police calls suicide

In a shocking twist, former Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader, Tatik Narayana Rao, who was accused of attempting to molest a 13-year-old school gir

Gaganyaan Mission: 90% Development Work Completed, Says ISRO chief Narayanan

Bengaluru, Oct 23: The Gaganyaan mission is progressing steadily with nearly 90 per cent of the development work being completed, ISRO Chairman V

Oil Prices Skyrocket Following Trump's New Sanctions on Russian Crude

The international benchmark contract, Brent North Sea crude, jumped 5.4 percent while West Texas Intermediate was up 5.6 percent.

Indian govt limits content takedown power after spat with Elon Musk's X, now only these officials can issue such orders

The new rules also require content takedown orders to be supported by a 'reasoned intimation'.

J&K | NC Poised For 3 Seats, BJP For 1 In First Rajya Sabha Polls In UT

Srinagar, Oct 23: The first Rajya Sabha polls since Jammu and Kashmirs downgrading to a Union territory status are scheduled for Friday with poli

Two injured as villagers in MP's Panna attacked cops while arresting accused in culpable homicide case

PANNA: Two policemen were injured in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district when villagers attacked cops who went to nab a man wanted in a culpable homi

Congress Supports NC For J&K Rajya Sabha Polls: Farooq Abdullah

SRINAGAR, Oct 23: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday claimed the Congress supports the ruling party in Jammu and Kashmir f

US stock market futures today: Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures drop as US-China trade tensions escalate Tesla, IBM, American Airlines earnings jolt Wall Street sentiment

US stock market futures today: Dow Jones futures fell 0.25%, S&P 500 dipped 0.03%, and Nasdaq futures slipped 0.01% early Thursday as US-China tr

Bengaluru real estate hit by delays amid BBMP restructuring

The transition to five zonal entities has led to confusion over administrative responsibilities and delayed building and occupancy clearances.

Telangana Targets Rs.1 lakh Cr investment in Life Sciences by 2030: Sridhar Babu

The Minister said the State government has drawn up a comprehensive Roadmap 2030 to position Telangana as a global life sciences hub

K T Rama Rao says Congress forcing bureaucrats into corruption in Telangana

A senior IAS officer's early retirement has ignited a political firestorm in Telangana. The opposition alleges bureaucrats are pressured into cor

HUL Q2 Results | Net profit up 4%, 19 interim dividend announced

Pollution levels rise amid Lakshmi Puja-Diwali in Thane; AQI worsens from 141 to 157

Pollution levels in Thane surged during Lakshmi Puja and Diwali, with an 11.1% rise in air pollution and particulate matter reaching 139 ug/m3, d

Jammu: Daily Wagers Hold Protest; Demand Tabling Of Regularisation Panel Report In Assembly

JAMMU, Oct 23: Hundreds of daily wage employees of the Jal Shakti department staged a protest here on Thursday, demanding the government release

Video: Telangana woman claims she was duped by fake babas

Hyderabad: Under the pretext of prosperity in business, a woman was allegedly duped of Rs 500 by a group of fake babas in Telanganas Jangaon dist

Gambling: AP Police Arrest 11 Persons, Seize Over Rs 19 Lakh Cash

The main organiser was identified as Jerripothula Shiva (30), a resident of Donkada Colony in Aganampudi village, who confessed to running a rest

Shanghai-Delhi Route Reopens: China Eastern Airlines to Resume Flights from Nov 9

Direct air services between India and China will resume after more than five years on October 26, with IndiGo set to restart flights connecting K

Sudans capital is targeted by paramilitary drone attack for third day

BEIRUT, Oct 23: A Sudanese paramilitary force targeted the countrys capital and its main airport on Thursday with drones, just a day after the fi

ASEAN boosting efforts for regional connectivity, economic integration: Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23: ASEAN (Association of South East Asians) is stepping up efforts to bolster economic integration and strengthen regional con

Congress MP Shafi Parambil alleges he was attacked in Perambra by tainted police official

Exhibiting videos of the incident, Vadakara MP claims the police officials action against him seemed deliberate as he was attacked at least thric

WTC 2025-27 points table: South Africa end 18-year wait for win in Pakistan - What it means for India

South Africa ended their 18-year Test drought in Pakistan with a stunning win in Karachi, shaking up the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 poin

Maruti Suzukis Jimny 5-door crosses 1 lakh units exports milestone

NEW DELHI, Oct 23: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Thursday said its compact SUV Jimny 5-door has crossed cumulative exports of 1 lakh units from Indi

Bachchan Family's Diwali Photo Silences Rumors of Rift Between Aishwarya and Abhishek

Amitabh Bachchans latest family picture could put the rumors to rest.

Ram Charan and Upasana Konidela announce second pregnancy

The couple posted a video from Upasanas baby shower ceremony to announce the news

Trailer of Rashmika Mandanna's The Girlfriend Gets A Date

Directed by Rahul Ravindran, the movie is a beautiful love story produced by Dheeraj Mogilineni and Vidya Koppineedi.

Minors can repudiate unauthorised property sales by conduct, not just by filing lawsuits: SC

The Supreme Court has recently issued a crucial ruling regarding property dealings with minors. According to this new verdict, individuals under

Prabhas Turns 46: From Rs 60 crore home to Rolls Royce Phantom, luxury items owned by pan-India superstar

As Prabhas turns 46, the Baahubali star's luxurious lifestyle shines through his high-end possessions worth over Rs 241 crore.

Visa, citizen services resume at US Consulate Chennai from Oct 23

The reopening comes as the US enforces stricter visa vetting, requiring F, M, and J category applicants to make their social media profiles publi

Uttarakhand to ban online sale of medicines following child deaths linked to cough syrups

DEHRADUN: In the wake of tragic child deaths linked to contaminated cough syrups across the country, the Uttarakhand government is preparing to i

Comedy Khiladigalu Returns to Zee Kannada on Oct 25

The show premieres on 25th October at 9 PM, and will air every weekend, only on Zee Kannada.

Camera traps placed to monitor leopard that killed pet dog near Coimbatore

Visuals from a surveillance camera showed a leopard entering a farm around 1.30 a.m. on Wednesday and returning with its kill, the pet dog, withi

National Conference Issues Whip To MLAs Ahead Of RS Polls In J&K

Srinagar, Oct 23: The ruling National Conference (NC) on Thursday issued a whip to its MLAs, directing them to be present in the assembly and vot

Nagarjuna at 64: The Secret Behind the Ageless Star's Diet and Fitness

He will announce his 100th movie soon.

Court to Deliver Hasina Verdict on Nov 13

Hasina, 78, has defied court orders to return from India to face charges of ordering a deadly crackdown in a failed attempt to crush a student-le

Three dead as SUV carrying wedding guests plunges into gorge in Uttarakhand's Tehri

DEHRADUN: A wedding trip turned tragic late Wednesday night when a Scorpio carrying five young men plunged nearly 300 metres down a deep gorge on

Peacekeeping ops face unprecedented complexities in todays conflicts: CISC

NEW DELHI, Oct 23: Modern warfare is increasingly multi-faceted and borderless and conflicts today involve a mix of state forces, non-state milit

Cattle transporter among three held for firing at 'Gau rakshak' in Hyderabad

Three suspects have been arrested in Hyderabad in connection with the attempted murder of B Prashanth Kumar, a dedicated cow protector. After bra

Bihar polls fight between Vikaas and Vinaash: Nadda

AURANGABAD (Bihar), Oct 23: BJP chief J P Nadda on Thursday said that the assembly elections in Bihar will be a fight between Vikaas (development

Himalayan glacial lakes, water bodies expanded by 9% over 14 years, says CWC

Himalayan glacial lakes and water bodies have grown by over nine percent in fourteen years. This expansion, from 2011 to 2025, highlights climate

BAD News For Pakistan, China: India to boost air defence system, to buy missiles worth Rs 100000000000 from Russia, know details here

The Indian side is also looking to add more S-400 squadrons to its inventory and is asking Russia to supply the remaining two squadrons of the mi

Shah inaugurates MLA quarters in Gandhinagar; lays foundation stone for road project

AHMEDABAD, Oct 23: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday inaugurated the newly constructed residential quarters for Gujarats MLAs in the capi

Bigg Boss Telugu 9 Mid-Week Eviction?

Ayesha Zeenath is reportedly walking out of the show citing health reasons.

EU joins U.S. in heaping more sanctions on Russia to push Vladimir Putin into Ukraine peace talks

We waited for this. God bless, it will work. And this is very important, the Ukrainian leader said in Brussels, where EU countries attending a su

Meet the startup that wants to shake up Indias soda aisle

D2C brand Misfits is betting on bold flavours and gut-friendly benefits to win over a new generation of health-conscious consumers.

Housemates likely to eliminate 2 contestants from Bigg Boss 19

Mumbai: Bigg Boss has always been known for its surprises and unexpected turns. From sudden evictions to dramatic tasks, the show never fails to

U.S. lawmaker urges Pentagon to reconsider beard-shaving policy for Sikhs

Congressman Thomas R. Suozzi writes to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to reconsider the blanket beard-shaving mandate to respect faith and cultura

Freeze warning issued across US states as sudden cold front drives temperatures into the 20s. Check details

Millions in the Midwest are facing a sudden cold snap with overnight temperatures dropping into the 20s, prompting freeze warnings and frost advi

Railways Big Chhath Push: 25 Special Trains via Varanasi Cantt, crowd control measures in place

DNA Verified: Indian Army to raise Agniveer retention rate to 75%? Know the truth behind viral claim

After completing their engagement period, Agniveers will be offered an opportunity to apply for enrolment in the permanent cadre.

Indian-origin truck driver arrested after DUI crash in California that killed three

CHANDIGARH: An Indian-origin truck driver, 21-year-old Jashanpreet Singh, has been arrested after a deadly collision in Ontario, California, leav

Bangladeshi national held in Chennai for obtaining Indian passport using fake documents

The police said that on October 19, during routine verification of travel documents of passengers bound for Abu Dhabi at the Chennai Internationa

Nine hurt in Russian drone attack on Kyiv, city official says

A Russian drone attack overnight in Kyiv injured nine people and damaged buildings, including two apartment blocks. This marks the second consecu

China to focus on speeding up self-reliance in science and tech in new economic plan

The announcement came in a communique at the end of a four-day meeting on the partys next five-year economic plan for the country

Video: Man threatened for not speaking Marathi on Air India flight

As the debate over Marathi in Maharashtra rages on, a passenger travelling via Air India on Thursday, October 23 shared a video of him being thre

IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma overtakes Sourav Ganguly's ODI record; joins Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar in elite club

Rohit Sharma achieved a major milestone during the AUS vs IND 2025 ODI series, surpassing Sourav Ganguly's career tally to become India's third-h

Wonderland Foods raises Rs 140 Cr from Asha Ventures, BII to set up green processing unit

The company will use the fresh capital to build a green processing facility to expand distribution and create over 1,000 jobs.

JP Nadda: Bihar needs strong leadership, not Tejashwi Yadavs empty promises

Rubio to follow Vances Israel visit, aims to sustain momentum on Gaza ceasefire

Jerusalem: As US Vice President JD Vances visit to Israel comes to a close, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would be travelling to the

Aerocity Namo Bharat station will integrate rail, road and air modes

Aerocity will soon be India's largest multimodal transport hub. Namo Bharat trains will connect Delhi to Rajasthan via Aerocity. The Delhi Metro'

Column | Manjari Chaturvedi: didito all qawwals

The dancer pioneered Sufi Kathak to draw attention toQawwaliand began a project to preserve the folk art form

Heated debate between NC, BJP in J&K Assembly during obituary reference to Satya Pal Malik

The first day of the autumn session of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed a heated debate during obituary references as a legislator of the rul

MP Dalit man thrashed, forced to drink urine; Three arrested

Bhind: A 25-year-old Dalit man was allegedly assaulted and forced to drink urine in Madhya Pradeshs Bhind district, leading to the arrest of thre

DGCA move to empanel pvt aeromedical evaluation centres will streamline pilot medicals: ALPA India

NEW DELHI: Aviation regulator DGCA has decided to empanel private aeromedical evaluation centres for conducting civil aviation medical tests, wit

Tejashwi Yadav lacks credibility, Bihar trusts PM Modi-Nitish double-engine govt: Ravi Shankar Prasad

BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad attacked Tejashwi Yadav, the Mahagathbandhan's Chief Ministerial candidate. Prasad questioned Yadav's credibility

Balakrishna Came to Assembly in Inebriated State: Jagan

Former Andhra Pradesh CM questions Speaker for allowing Balakrishnas alleged behaviour; says the actor-MLAs mental state was evident in the House

Sri Lanka's Opposition wears black in Parliament to protest politician's murder

Sri Lankas Opposition party protested in Parliament, wearing black to condemn the governments handling of local council chairman Lasantha Wickram

Karnataka: SIT Identifies Six Suspects in Aland Vote Deletion Scandal Case

Top sources in the Criminal Investigation Department told PTI that for every successfully deleted vote, the suspects were paid Rs 80. There were

Luke Coutinho Suggests 1-Minute Tennis Ball Exercise For Relief From Lower Back Pain

The lifestyle coach highlights the benefits of foot mobility in relieving lower back pain. This exercise can be practised for a few seconds to ov

Shah Inaugurates MLA Quarters, Road Project

New 216-apartment complex for MLAs and Shantipura-Khoraj road expansion aim to boost housing and connectivity

Tripura Bandh: Widespread protests erupt; demand grows for Inner Line Permit & Tiprasa Accord

Apple's iPhone Air a failure? Tech giant responds with massive production cuts as survey confirms weak consumer demand

Apple is significantly reducing production of its iPhone Air. Consumer demand for the device has been weaker than anticipated. The company is now

3I/ATLAS a threat to humanity? Why astronomers and planetary defense teams is tracking the rare black swan interstellar object that could harbor alien technology

Astronomers are launching a major international effort to study a mysterious visitor from another star system, 3I/ATLAS. This object shows unusua

Haryana Govt Seeks CBI Probe into Death of Former Punjab DGPs Son

PANCHKULA, Oct 23: The Haryana government has formally requested the Centre to hand over the investigation into the alleged murder of Aqil Akhtar

T.N. CM Stalin to inaugurate Solar bus terminal in Erode on November 27

The 74.90-crore facility, spread over19.9 acres, is nearing completion, with painting, tile-laying, and electrical works progressing at a brisk p

24, Including 10 Kids, Severely Injured After Fireworks In House Catch Fire

About two dozen people were severely injured on Thursday after firecrackers stored inside a house in Punjab's Ludhiana suddenly caught fire.

Unresolved Questions That Continue To Shadow Prince Andrew Amid Epstein Ties

For more than a decade, Prince Andrew has been under the scanner over his association with Jeffrey Epstein, the late serial sex offender. The Ame

Who were four most-wanted gangsters of Sigma gang, killed in encounter in Delhi? Planned to plot 'major strike' ahead of Bihar elections

Four most wanted gangsters of 'Sigma and Company' gang were encountered in a joint operation carried out by Delhi Police Crime Branch and Bihar P

Women Cricket World Cup: New Zealand invites India to bat

Hosts India, who are on a three-match losing streak, have made one change, bringing back the experienced Jemimah Rodrigues in place of all-rounde

Bombay HC orders protection as pregnant woman wanting to marry partner cites threat from her family

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has directed the police to ensure protection to a 31-year-old pregnant woman from a minority community, who fled he

Hyderabad: Scamsters pose as cops, digitally arrest septuagenarian for a month

Hyderabad: A 79-year-old retired teacher from Asifnagar was defrauded of Rs 20 lakh by cybercriminals who posed as police officers and kept her u

Big blow to India's leather industry, Donald Trump's tariff to hit companies' revenue by 12 per cent due to...

The leather and allied products industry is estimated to have logged a revenue of Rs 56,000 crore in fiscal 2025, and exports accounted for 70% o

Explained: Why Virat Kohli got standing ovation in Adelaide despite scoring 0 in 2nd ODI vs Australia

Despite getting out for a duck in the 2nd ODI vs Australia, Virat Kohli received a standing ovation from the Adelaide crowd. The gesture reflecte

Chinese Communist Party elite body replaces 11 members at key meeting

China's Communist Party Central Committee saw its highest personnel turnover since 2017, replacing 11 members during a key meeting. This shake-up