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Bangladesh Garment Workers Take to Streets Over Wages, Unpaid Salaries: Reports

Bangladesh's garment industry has around 4,000 registered factories and employs more than four million workers, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).

15 Oct 2026 5:31 pm
Vinicius Junior To Miss ''El Clasico'' After Being Hit With 4-Game Ban

Vinicius was shown a straight red card in the 73rd minute for having tugged hard on the hair of Villarreal's Nathan Saliba when they were sprinting down the field, moments before the Madrid player scored a goal

15 Oct 2026 5:18 pm
'No Place to Breathe': Daily Life in Indonesia's Fire Epicentre

Indonesia is afflicted by wildfires regularly during its dry season, but this year the blazes have been turbocharged by a powerful El Nino cycle, which typically brings drought.

15 Oct 2026 5:12 pm
Keesara Deputy Tahsildar Caught By ACB Taking Rs 2.5 Lakh Bribe

Keesara Deputy Tahsildar Caught By ACB Taking Rs 2.5 Lakh Bribe

15 Oct 2026 5:01 pm
iOS 27.2 Introduces New Black-And-White Apple Music App Icon

The update was released on October 13, bringing several additional visual changes to Apple Music

15 Oct 2026 5:00 pm
Over 13 Crore Voters Deleted, What is This if Not a Setting: Dipke

Abhijeet Dipke accuses government of suppressing dissent over electoral rolls, urges citizens to join Lehra Do Tiranga march in Delhi tomorrow.

15 Oct 2026 4:59 pm
TVK Slams SIR Process, Terms It Anti-Democratic, Biased Against Marginalised Voters

TVK leader and School Education Minister A Rajmohan emphasised his party's elentless opposition to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process since its inception

15 Oct 2026 4:54 pm
Delhi HC Allows CJP Protest at Connaught Place Central Park

Court takes police assurance on regulating October 16 demonstration amid traders concerns over festive-season business disruptions.

15 Oct 2026 4:49 pm
Indias Exports to US Rise 11%, Imports Jump 26% Amid Trade Talks

Exports to the US increased from USD 45.73 billion in the corresponding period last year, while imports rose to USD 32.33 billion from USD 25.66 billion.

15 Oct 2026 4:49 pm
Manipur BJP MLA, Youths Back Bimol Akoijam Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

BJP MLA Tongbram Robindro Singh urges Congress MP to seek legal recourse, while youths rally in Imphal alleging political targeting.

15 Oct 2026 4:44 pm
Southwest Monsoon Withdraws, Northeast Monsoon Sets In Over South India

IMD forecasts isolated heavy rainfall across parts of south peninsular India till October 21 as the southwest monsoon ends with a 12.6% rainfall deficit amid strengthening El Nio conditions.

15 Oct 2026 4:35 pm
Smartphone Shipments Crash 22% in Worst Quarter Ever, IDC Says

The higher cost of storage over the past year, led by demand from AI industry orders, has hurt profitability across the mobile sector and forced companies to raise prices, cut back specifications and discard budget-focused models

15 Oct 2026 4:28 pm
Vemulawada: Elderly Man's Funeral Delayed For 3 Days Over Property Row

In a bizarre incident reported from the temple town of Vemulawada,family members had delayed the funeral of an elderly man for three days due to a dispute over property.

15 Oct 2026 4:22 pm
Journalist Accused of Casteist Remarks Against ACP Seeks FIR Quashing in Delhi HC

Journalist alleges retaliation over sexual assault complaint

15 Oct 2026 4:18 pm
INDIA Bloc to Hold Karnataka Meeting on SIR, Voting Rights on Friday

The meeting, under the leadership of state Congress president B K Hariprasad, will be attended by leaders of the CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML) Liberation, All India Forward Bloc and Samajwadi Party, among others, the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee said in a press release on Thursday

15 Oct 2026 4:13 pm
Keralam Assembly Passes Resolution Urging Centre to Accept Revised Western Ghats ESA Proposal

The resolution was moved by Minister for Electricity, Environment and Parliamentary Affairs Sunny Joseph urging the Centre to issue the final ESA notification regarding the Western Ghats only after considering the revised proposal submitted by the Keralam government in order to safeguard the interests of the people of the state

15 Oct 2026 4:08 pm
MEA Flags Rising Anti-India Hate in US After Illinois Temple Shooting Plot

The spokesperson said India had taken note of the action taken by US law enforcement authorities, including the arrest and detention of the suspect and the charges brought against him.

15 Oct 2026 4:06 pm
Konaseema Ambedkar Dt: Triple Riding Turns Fatal, 2 Youth Killed in Accident

Two youths died, and one was injured after their bike hit a transformer near Cheyyeru Agraharam in Katrenikona mandal early Thursday.

15 Oct 2026 3:30 pm
Sridhar Babu Rejects KTRs Allegations over Singareni

Over the past ten years, an average of approximately four million tonnes of G-9 coal was supplied annually to thermal power plants that had fuel supply agreements

15 Oct 2026 3:29 pm
BJP, Election Commission working together to manipulate polls: Akhilesh Yadav

The BJP and the Election Commission, with the administration's support, were preparing to manipulate elections on a large scale, Yadav told reporters at a press conference at the party headquarters.

15 Oct 2026 3:29 pm
Amit Shah: Naxalisms End Cannot Erase Five Decades of Suffering

The current initiative provides assistive devices, including artificial limbs, wheelchairs, tricycles, hearing aids and walking sticks, to people affected by Naxalism.

15 Oct 2026 3:14 pm
MMC Removes 2.4 Tonnes of Waste from Chinthalapati Lake

As many as 2.4 Metric Tonnes (MT) of waste was removed from the lake and its surrounding areas as part of the initiative to promote cleanliness and protect the local environment

15 Oct 2026 3:13 pm
AP Govt Releases Honorarium for Imams Ahead of Local Body Poll Code

The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday has released Rs 22.50 crore to pay honorariums to the Imams and Muezzins (mouzans) for three months, ensuring the payments are not held up by the model code of conduct, which has come into force

15 Oct 2026 3:12 pm
'Energy Drink' Term Ban Could Run Its India Supplies Dry, Says PepsiCo

In June, the regulator ordered makers of high-caffeine drinks to drop the term energy drink, amid growing concerns about the health risk of such products

15 Oct 2026 2:34 pm
15 Injured After Bus Veers Off Road in Hubballi

The accident occurred at around 3 am, shortly after the bus travelling from Mumbai to Bengaluru crossed Chabbi Cross

15 Oct 2026 2:30 pm
Gauahar Khan Slams Qazi Touqeer Over 'Disgusting' Behaviour

Gauahar specifically called out Qazi for spitting in Scout's ear during the show.

15 Oct 2026 2:26 pm
Tirumala: 2-Wheelers Banned on Ghat Roads For Garuda Seva

TTD board has informed that two -wheelers would be banned on both ghat roads for two days starting from today (Thursday) 9 PM until 6 AM on Saturday (October 17) on account of heavy rush for the Garuda Seva.

15 Oct 2026 2:06 pm
Megastar To Set Up A Cinema Hall In Vizag

Ganta Srinivasa Rao shares an excellent rapport with Chiranjeevi.

15 Oct 2026 2:05 pm
Ghatkesar Inspector Suspended Over Corruption Charges

Based on the report submitted by the Special Branch (SB), Balaswamy was suspended with immediate effect

15 Oct 2026 2:00 pm
SC Seeks ECI Response on Rahul Gandhis SIR Plea, Says Nobody Can Browbeat Judiciary

The Supreme Court sought responses from the Election Commission of India and senior poll officials on a plea by Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders alleging large-scale voter deletions and irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

15 Oct 2026 1:56 pm
Pakistani Pilots, Crew Barred Under New Israeli Aviation Rules

According to the new directive, pilots and cabin crew operating flights into Israeli airspace must not hold the nationality, or dual nationality, of countries that lack official diplomatic relations with Israel

15 Oct 2026 1:55 pm
Ramchander Rao Alleges CJP Receiving Foreign Funds to Destabilise India

Rao said that American singer Mary Millben had highlighted the involvement of US donors in funding CJP and claimed that foreign funds were being channelled into India to destabilise the country

15 Oct 2026 1:35 pm
Rajinikanth Calls MS Subbulakshmi A Spiritual Icon Ahead Of Biopic

The makers expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the superstar for his encouragement and blessings.

15 Oct 2026 1:34 pm
Keralam Home Minister Defends Zero FIR in Delhi Student Assault Case

He alleged that Delhi Police had not registered an FIR in the matter, while Kerala Police had initiated legal proceedings based on Athira's complaint

15 Oct 2026 1:31 pm
Infantino Faces FIFA Rebels in Zurich After Failed World Cup Stake Sale

Infantino has faced calls to resign from the leaders of three regional football confederations UEFA (Europe), AFC (Asia) and CONCACAF (North and Central America and the Caribbean) and their representatives will be present in Zurich for a FIFA Council meeting

15 Oct 2026 1:31 pm
Modi Inaugurates Ladakh Projects Worth Rs 3,350 Crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually inaugurated five development projects in Ladakh worth around Rs 3,350 crore, including a new Rs 640-crore passenger terminal at Leh airport and the 298-km Nimmu-Padum-Darcha Road to strengthen strategic connectivity and support armed forces' logistics.

15 Oct 2026 1:22 pm
Chinese Export Boom Really Has legs And Wings

Beijing's push to boost food security created a glut of meat and dairy that the country can't consume. China's protein exporters are leveraging surplus production to reshape global food markets, leaving established players scrambling to compete with the lower-cost rivals.

15 Oct 2026 1:22 pm
Keralam Law Student Alleges Assault by Delhi Police During Protest in Delhi; Police Files Zero FIR

The complaint further alleges that police personnel struck her on the face, restrained her arms behind her back and kicked her. It also alleges that they attempted to tear her clothes and snatch her phone

15 Oct 2026 1:18 pm
Ramesh Chennithala Hits Back at BJP's Sreelekha Over Rahul Gandhi Remarks

Sreelekha, a former DGP, had also questioned the genuineness of Operation Toofan

15 Oct 2026 1:16 pm
LIVE: Nobody Can Browbeat Judiciary, Says CJI Amid Delhi Protest Pleas

The Supreme Court began hearing petitions over the October 10 Delhi protests challenging public transport restrictions, alleged unlawful detentions and police action against lawyers, journalists and demonstrators.

15 Oct 2026 1:16 pm
Naidu Pays Tribute to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on His 95th Birth Anniversary

AP CM N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM K Pawan Kalyan paid rich tributes to the former President and Bharat Ratna awardee Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary.

15 Oct 2026 1:14 pm
Andhra: President Murmu, Naidu Attend National SARAS Mela

The event is aimed at promoting products made by women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and providing them with national and international recognition

15 Oct 2026 1:13 pm
Meet Bigg Boss Telugu 10: Most Loved Contestants

Some of the viewers are just loving their male bonding inside the house.

15 Oct 2026 1:07 pm
India's Batting Unit Needs To Show More Responsibility: Sunil Gavaskar

Despite Sanju Samson scoring a brisk fifty, India failed to overhaul West Indies' 247 for three in the fourth T20 on Wednesday

15 Oct 2026 1:04 pm
29 Children, Teacher Killed as School Roof Collapses in Pakistans Peshawar

Rescue teams are searching the debris for people feared trapped, while a local hospital declared an emergency to treat the injured.

15 Oct 2026 12:55 pm
Over 1.6 Lakh Personnel Will Undertake Population Enumeration in Tamil Nadu

An estimated 1,41,083 enumerators and 20,467 supervisors will participate in the exercise

15 Oct 2026 12:47 pm
Jailer 2 Review: A Forced, Substance-less Sequel with a Few Laughs

Rajinikanth is left to shoulder much of the film, relying on his trademark charisma and screen presence to keep audiences engaged

15 Oct 2026 12:44 pm
New York to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages Under Romanchs Law After Indian Tourists Death

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin have backed legislation to phase out horse-drawn carriages by June 2028 following the death of 18-year-old Indian tourist Romanch Mahajan in a Central Park accident.

15 Oct 2026 12:42 pm
Lisandro Martinez Stands By Manchester United Criticism After Atletico Madrid Defeat

Martinez acknowledged that frustration had shaped his post-match remarks, in which he called for greater investment in the squad and questioned director of football Jason Wilcox's recruitment efforts, but stopped short of apologising

15 Oct 2026 12:39 pm
Sanjay Jaju Inspects Singur Project

Sanjay Jaju directed officials to closely monitor water levels and ensure effective water management to meet drinking water requirements

15 Oct 2026 12:34 pm