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Former FBI Director James Comey is facing a third criminal case from President Donald Trump's administration, the latest accusing him of sharing sensitive national security information, according to court documents made public on Monday. Comey was charged with transmitting and
In 2014, former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa adorned the statue at the Thevar memorial in Pasumpon near Kamudi in Ramanathapuram district with a 13-kg gold armour worth Rs. 4.5 crore (then value) on behalf of the AIADMK. This gold armour is adorned every year during the Thevar Guru Puja and Jayanti festival and will later be kept in a bank vault in Madurai. In this context, the 64th Guru Puja and 119th Jayanti festival of Muthuramalinga Thevar will be celebrated in Pasumpon on October 30. Ukkirap
Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has issued a
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday expressed hope that the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum would adopt a joint declaration on Tuesday, saying efforts were underway to build consensus among participating countries. Speaking to reporters, Tharoor said the parliamentary forum could follow the example of the 18th BRICS Summit, where member nations unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026 despite concerns over whether consensus could be achieved.
US singer Chris Brown was spared an immediate prison sentence in Britain on Monday for attacking a music producer with a tequila bottle in a London nightclub in 2023, with his fans cheering as the musician walked free from court. Brown, 37, was given an eight-month suspended sentence at London
Coming out in defence of Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge amid an escalating political row over his remarks concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) national working President and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav on Monday accused the ruling NDA of making a mountain out of a molehill to distract from its governance failures. Speaking to reporters in Patna, Tejasvi asserted that the ruling dispensation is deliberately hyping non-issues b
US singer Chris Brown was spared an immediate prison sentence in Britain on Monday for attacking a producer with a tequila bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. Brown, 37, was given an eight-month suspended sentence at London's Southwark Crown Court having pleaded
Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Rajiv Shukla on Monday alleged that the Election Commission has been arbitrarily removing voters' names across the country, announcing that the party is chalking out a blueprint to launch a state-wide protest movement in Punjab against this massive vote theft. Speaking to reporters here ahead of a key organisational meeting with Punjab Congress district presidents in Chandigarh, Shukla said that party leaders have assembled to discuss several pressing is
Samsung Electronics' Exynos 2700 mobile processor has outperformed Qualcomm's flagship processor by nearly 20 per cent in an internal multicore CPU test, as per a report by The Korea Herald. Notably, the development comes ahead of its expected debut in the Galaxy S27 series. The results were based on recent internal benchmark tests comparing the Exynos 2700 with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor, which powers Xiaomi's 18 Pro Max, it said, citing industry sources.
All 14 Indian nationals on a yacht involved in an incident off Yemen's coast are reported safe, the Indian embassy in Yemen said on Friday.
The private sector business activity in the country expanded at its fastest pace since June in October, supported by stronger new orders across manufacturing and services, even as job creation slowed to its weakest pace of the year, according to the HSBC Flash India Composite PMI. The Composite Output Index, which measures the month-on-month change in the combined output of India's manufacturing and services sectors, rose to 56.7 in October from 55.9 in September, indicating a marked expansion i
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday slammed the removal of photographs from Raihan Vadra's exhibition at Bikaner House in New Delhi, alleging that the move had damaged India's global reputation as a freedom-loving democracy and raised serious concerns over freedom of expression. In a post on X, Tharoor termed the incident a disgrace at so many levels, arguing that photographs depicting protest demonstrations represented events rather than necessarily conveying political positions. This is a dis
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VMPL New Delhi [India], October 23: The fourth edition of TV9 Festival of India has wrapped up at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium after five days of non-stop celebration. From October 16 to 20, the capital swapped its usual hustle for music, culture, devotion, and a lot of good food. From the spiritual grandeur of Durga Puja to live concerts, Dandiya nights, shopping and regional cuisines, the festival put India's cultural diversity and festive spirit under one roof. The festival
Outlining the deepening strategic and economic cooperation between New Delhi and Warsaw, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George, on Thursday stated that India and Poland have resolved to double their bilateral trade to over USD 12 billion by 2030, with a renewed push toward advanced manufacturing, critical minerals, and emerging technologies. Addressing a special media briefing on the high-level bilateral engagement, George highlighted that the deliberations betw
The Deputy Chairman of the UAE's Presidential Court arrived in New Delhi on Thursday, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) noting that the visit reinforces the continuous flow of regular high-level exchanges between the two nations. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan functions as the Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs within the UAE. A warm welcome to H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Pre
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India, with the support of the Government of Odisha, is organising two major events in Bhubaneswar this week. The 19th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference and Exhibition 2026 will be held on 23
The cast of Apple TV's dark comedy Where's Wanda? says streaming platforms
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk on Thursday agreed on a goal to double bilateral trade between the two nations by 2030, according to a joint statement issued following their meeting here. The leaders pressed for the prompt signing and ratification of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), along with its timely implementation, to unlock new opportunities for commerce and investment, diversify and reinforce vital value chains, and open new markets, the stateme
A fluent fifty from Sanju Samson and a majestic finishing touch from Naman Dhir powered India to a 4-wicket victory over New Zealand in the 1st T20I in Christchurch on Thursday. Samson laid the foundation for India's chase with a brilliant 67-run knock. However, his dismissal triggered a mini-collapse, putting the visitors under pressure. Dhir and skipper Shreyas Iyer stepped up at a crucial time, steadying the innings and guiding India to a win. Dhir remained unbeaten on 42 off just 15 deliveri
A motion tabled in the UK Parliament ahead of Jammu and Kashmir Accession Day has reaffirmed the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of India over Jammu and Kashmir, while expressing concern over terrorism in the region. The Early Day Motion (EDM), titled Jammu and Kashmir Accession Day, notes that October 26 marks the anniversary of the execution of the Instrument of Accession by Maharaja Hari Singh in 1947. It also recognises the significance of the date for communities that
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Apple's chairman Tim Cook said Apple Intelligence has been approved in China and a test version is due later in October, China's state-backed media The Paper reported citing an exclusive interview with Cook on Thursday in Shanghai.
Apple on Tuesday began showing off a
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Demonstrations swept across France on Tuesday as
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Voters started lining up while it was still dark on Tuesday morning at the Medina County
Kenyan President William Ruto's spokesperson said in a statement on Tuesday that eight family members of an Ebola patient who died in Nairobi had been quarantined along with 21 healthcare workers who attended to the patient.
Lawyers for a former US Olympian accused and then cleared of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool demanded on Tuesday that two government watchdogs investigate the botched renovation of the Washington landmark by President Donald Trump's
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that according to the latest intelligence Russia was preparing a massive attack on Ukraine. There is updated intelligence indicating that Russia is preparing a massive attack, Zelenskiy said in his nightly video addre
Benin footballer Tijani Mohamed, who will be facing legendary Lionel Messi in the icon's last-ever international game for Argentina, made a heartwarming statement ahead of the game, saying that they would not be man-marking Messi and hoping that three-time world champions win the game. Messi, who had announced his retirement from international football on September 1, will be stepping in international colours one final time on home soil against Benin on Tuesday. Speaking ahead of the match to C5
Here is what we know, and don't know, about the reported attempt by the copilot of flydubai flight 1073 to crash the plane on September 30
The Organization of American States on Friday approved a resolution that calls on Nicaraguan authorities to free political prisoners and restore
Netflix has announced that Season 2 of the mystery horror series 'The Watcher' is set to begin production this fall in New York, reported Variety. According to the outlet, Season 1 stars Naomi Watts, Bobby Cannavale, Margo Martindale, and Isabel Gravitt will all return and reprise their respective roles. The news comes roughly four years after the first season of the series aired back in October 2022. Originally conceived as a limited series, it was renewed for a second season at Netflix in Nove
A fire broke out at a storage house in the Chandni Chowk Electronic Market near Patna Junction on Friday, officials said. Speaking to ANI, Patna District Fire Officer (DFO) Abhishek Kumar said the fire department received information about the incident at around 3:30 PM. We received information around 3:30 PM that a fire had broken out at the Chandni Chowk electronics market. Upon arrival, we initially observed that the fire had started in a storage area on the top floor, specifically where chan
The 'Daredevil' actor Charlie Cox is returning to the London stage this winter to lead 'The King
US job growth slowed more than expected in September and the nonfarm payrolls count for the prior two
Cornell University student Sophia Riley Sim skipped
On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Special Gram Sabhas were held across the country, with more than 2.42 lakh Special Gram Sabhas scheduled on the GPDP Portal and Panchayat NIRNAY Portal. These Gram Sabhas witnessed enthusiastic and active participation of local residents, elected representatives, Panchayat functionaries, and officials. The Special Gram Sabhas also marked the commencement of the People
Russia must provide humanitarian assistance to civilians in the Ukrainian town of Oleshky currently occupied by Russia as the situation there is appalling, European Commissioner Hadja Lahbib, whose portfolio includes humanitarian aid, said on Friday. What is happening
Praising Captain Smit Machchhar for his incredible courage during the Flydubai cockpit attack by his co-pilot, former Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel stated that the Indian pilot deserves Israel's Medal of Honour for risking his own life to save over 170 passengers from an allegedly attempted crash. Speaking to ANI, Haskel expressed deep admiration for Machchhar's heroic actions during the mid-air emergency. His courage and determination have saved so many lives. He needs to be in
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Kodak moment! Legends Amitabh Bachchan and Gulzar on Friday come together for a book launch event in Mumbai. Veteran icons Amitabh Bachchan and Gulzar were invited as distinguished guests at the launch of Dr P. Jagannath