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Telangana Congress demands special trains for INDIA bloc rally in Delhi

The demonstration was organised to demand the operation of special trains from Telangana to New Delhi to facilitate party workers and citizens travelling to attend the INDIA blocs mega 'Vote Bachao Maha Rally' scheduled for November 1

28 Oct 2026 4:50 pm
Maharashtra Governor urges youth to lead campaign against addiction

Speaking at an event under the Sashakt Yuva, Sashakt Bharat (Empowered Youth, Empowered India) campaign at Mahakavi Kalidas Kalamandir in Nashik, the Governor stressed the importance of discipline, concentration and good habits in shaping young peoples character

28 Oct 2026 4:34 pm
At least 10 killed in train collision in central Spain; rail services suspended

Spain's rail infrastructure operator, ADIF, said the crash occurred on Wednesday morning in the province of Toledo. Rail services have been suspended between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia

28 Oct 2026 3:51 pm
SC grants three-day bail to AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava on humanitarian grounds

The Supreme Court has granted three-day temporary bail to Aam Aadmi Party MLA Chaitar Vasava, who was sentenced to seven years in jail by a Gujarat court in a 2023 criminal case, to attend to his sick step-brother.

28 Oct 2026 3:19 pm
Afghan Taliban firing along Pakistan border kills one, injures five

One person was killed and five members of a family were injured in alleged Afghan Taliban firing in Pakistan's Angoor Adda border area. Pakistani forces retaliated against Afghan border posts and mortar positions, as tensions between the two countries continue to rise

28 Oct 2026 2:54 pm
Somalia army clashes with al-Shabab kill 20, military vehicles damaged

Islamic extremist militants killed at least 20 Somali soldiers in an ambush, a military officer who survived the attack said, as the government acknowledged damage to military vehicles but disclosed no troop casualties

28 Oct 2026 2:53 pm
Cyclone Arnab hits Odisha with heavy rain and strong winds, trees damage houses

Cyclone Arnab has brought heavy rainfall and strong winds to Odisha's Ganjam, Gajapati and Rayagada districts, uprooting trees, blocking roads and damaging some houses. IG Fire and Emergency Services Umashankar Dash said emergency teams are clearing obstructions and working to restore road connectivity

28 Oct 2026 2:28 pm
Delhi: Fire breaks out in Sadar Bazar godown, no injuries reported

A fire broke out in a godown storing plastic flowers and decorative items on the third floor of a building in Delhi's Sadar Bazar area and has been brought under control.

28 Oct 2026 2:18 pm
Delhi HC upholds 7-year jail term for five men in 2020 riots death case

The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction and seven-year jail term awarded to five men for the death of a 22-year-old man during the communal riots in north-east Delhi in February 2020.

28 Oct 2026 2:17 pm
Delhi: 22-year-old man ran over by DTC bus in Punjabi Bagh

A 22-year-old motorcycle rider was killed allegedly after a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus ran over him in west Delhi's Punjabi Bagh area on Wednesday morning, police said

28 Oct 2026 2:11 pm
Serbian police kill assailant after knife attack on Israeli embassy guard

Serbian police killed an unidentified attacker who allegedly stabbed a guard outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade shortly after midnight. The officer was lightly wounded. Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said that police were treating the incident as a terrorist attack

28 Oct 2026 2:10 pm
Josephine Nkomo wins toss, elects to bat first against Team India

Zimbabwe will enter the clash with one change, with Francisca Chipare coming in place of Tendai Makusha. The Women in Blue have made three changes. Harleen Deol replaces Tejal Hasabnis, Yastika Bhatia will come in place of Richa Ghosh, and Shree Charani makes way for Kranti Gaud

28 Oct 2026 1:54 pm
Avengers Doomsday to release in India on December 17, a day before US release

Marvel Studios has a Diwali surprise for Indian fans as Avengers: Doomsday arrives in theatres on December 17, 2026, a day before its US release. Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans, who play Doctor Doom and Steve Rogers, respectively, have also shared a special Diwali message

28 Oct 2026 1:48 pm
India's top para athlete Neeraj Yadav allegedly commits suicide

The head coach of the Indian para-athletics team, S Satyanarayana, confirmed the incident by saying that he had learnt about Yadav's death. He also said that the para athlete's body is still at the hospital

28 Oct 2026 1:23 pm
UP: Constable allegedly attacked during Durga immersion procession in Sultanpur

Constable Ashwani Mishra, who was deployed in plain clothes for Local Intelligence Unit duty, was allegedly beaten up by some people after he asked them to lower the volume of a DJ playing during the procession.

28 Oct 2026 1:12 pm
Delhi: Anti-narcotics cell arrests 22-year-old with 101 grams of heroin

Delhi's Dwarka Anti-Narcotics Cell arrested a 22-year-old Haryana resident and seized 101 grams of heroin valued at Rs 2530 lakh. Police are probing suspected links to a foreign national in Janakpuri and investigating the wider interstate drug supply network

28 Oct 2026 1:12 pm
Cyclone Arnab: Andhra Pradesh on high alert, Odisha evacuates over 30,000 people

Cyclone Arnab has prompted heightened alerts in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, with coastal erosion damaging the Uppada road near Kakinada. Andhra Pradesh has begun restoration and crop damage assessments, while Odisha has evacuated over 30,000 people, closed schools in 16

28 Oct 2026 12:36 pm
Cyclone Arnab: NDRF clears uprooted trees, debris in Yanam

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that very severe cyclonic storm Arnab was approaching the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam. The storm was moving over land, with wind speeds of 115125 kmph and gusts reaching up to 140 kmph.

28 Oct 2026 11:58 am
Cyclone Arnab: IMD issues heavy rainfall warning for nine Jharkhand districts

Cyclone Arnab has triggered rainfall and strong winds across Jharkhand, prompting the IMD to issue heavy rain warnings for nine districts. Schools in Ranchi and Lohardaga are closed on October 2829, while railway services face cancellations and emergency teams remain on alert

28 Oct 2026 11:52 am
Delhi AQI rises to 232 as air quality slips into poor category

Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the poor category on Wednesday, with the AQI rising to 232 from 168 on Tuesday, according to the CPCB's Sameer app. Safdarjung recorded a minimum temperature of 15.7C, while Ayanagar registered the lowest at 14.8C among the listed stations

28 Oct 2026 11:03 am
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I: Abhishek Sharma's glorious ton helps Team India seal series

India opener Sharma hammers record-breaking 38-ball 113 as India trounce New Zealand by six wickets to take unaassailable 3-0 lead in series; southpaw says pre-match prep with coaches is key to his performance

28 Oct 2026 9:50 am
Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu reviews relief operations with 32,000 Andhra officials

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reviewed Cyclone Arnab relief operations in a teleconference with around 32,000 officials. With no casualties reported so far, he directed teams to clear fallen trees within two hours, restore power, assess crop damage

28 Oct 2026 9:49 am
US to allow Flavio Bolsonaro entry amid money-laundering investigation in Brazil

Bolsonaro, 45, is the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro and has been serving as a senator since 2019.

28 Oct 2026 9:46 am
Lula calls Flavio Bolsonaros reported departure from Brazil shameful

Federal lawmaker Mauricio Marcon of the Liberal Party said Tuesday that Flavio Bolsonaro had left Brazil and was heading to the United States

28 Oct 2026 9:44 am
IND W vs ZIM W 3rd ODI: Dominant India women eye series sweep against Zimbabwe

Smriti Mandhana & Co have already clinched the series with an unassailable 2-0 lead after victories in the first two games

28 Oct 2026 9:43 am
Israel election: Netanyahu faces uncertain future as Israel election exit polls

The election witnessed a historic voter turnout and was described by some as one of the most consequential in Israel's history.

28 Oct 2026 9:43 am
Bad light robs India A of win vs NZ A after Nabi heroics

However, in cold and blustery conditions, New Zealand A managed to escape with a draw despite being reduced to 187 for 9 as umpires stopped proceedings owing to fading light

28 Oct 2026 9:42 am
Qatar says Tehran visit aimed at easing Iran-US tensions through mediation

Under the plan, Tehran proposed ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, provided that the United States accepted its conditions.

28 Oct 2026 9:41 am
South Korea: Fire in Seouls Gangnam shantytown displaces 107 people

The fire agency deployed 232 personnel and 70 vehicles to fight the blaze, which began at about 3.50 pm

28 Oct 2026 9:39 am
Asian Champions Trophy hockey: India hammer Bangladesh 13-0

Mandeep Singh scored a hat-trick while Harmanpreet Singh, Dilpreet Singh and Hardik Singh scored two goals each

28 Oct 2026 9:32 am
Korea tensions rise as North Korean artillery barrels point south near DMZ

Relations deteriorated since a September mine blast injured three South Korean soldiers, prompting Seoul to demand an apology and Pyongyang to claim the incident was fabricated.

28 Oct 2026 9:25 am
Local ceasefire in Oleshky as Kyiv faces missile and drone attacks

The local pause in fighting started at 3 am to allow an aid mission into the Russia-occupied city of Oleshky.

28 Oct 2026 9:22 am
Kolkata: Police parade 3 accused shirtless in assault case

On Sunday evening, a 17-year-old boy was caught kissing his girlfriend by her family

28 Oct 2026 9:18 am
Israel records highest voter turnout since 1973 amid high-stakes election

Voters remain deeply divided over the trauma of Israels deadliest day and the ensuing wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran

28 Oct 2026 9:09 am
MP: Cheetah dies during treatment after being shot with five pellets

The 19-month-old cub (KNG22) was rescued on Sunday after being found injured in the Sheopur Territorial Forest Division.

28 Oct 2026 9:04 am
Digital news publishers challenge DPDP Act, warn of impact on journalism

Breaches can attract penalties of up to Rs 250 crore.

28 Oct 2026 9:00 am
Reaching out to a refreshing Ranchi!

Is Jharkhands capital one of Indias most underrated cities, with everything going for it, just awaiting results?

28 Oct 2026 8:55 am
BMCs student-focused, anti-fireworks drive is commendable

In this drive, students pledge to celebrate Diwali in an eco-friendly manner.

28 Oct 2026 8:51 am
Cyclone Arnab makes landfall along Andhra coast with winds up to 135 kmph

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab began its landfall process along the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts early Wednesday, with sustained winds of 125-135 kmph and gusts up to 150 kmph. The IMD has issued a red warning for extremely heavy rainfall, with Odisha, Telangana and Jharkhand also on alert

28 Oct 2026 8:47 am
Maharashtra weather today: Ratnagiri hottest at 37.2 degrees Celsius

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), several stations across the Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada recorded above-normal daytime temperatures, while parts of Vidarbha experienced cooler nights and some below-normal daytime readings

27 Oct 2026 10:08 pm
Indian Navy, Singapore Navy wrap up SIMBEX-2026 with multi-domain warfare drills

The 33rd edition featured anti-submarine, anti-air and anti-surface warfare exercises, cross-deck flying operations and professional exchanges involving warships, helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft

27 Oct 2026 9:33 pm
64 trains cancelled, 31 NDRF teams deployed: India braces for Cyclone Arnab

Cyclone Arnab is approaching the Andhra Pradesh coast, prompting the cancellation of 64 trains and deployment of 31 NDRF teams across five states and Yanam. Visakhapatnam has set up 57 rehabilitation centres as authorities intensify preparations ahead of the expected landfall

27 Oct 2026 7:39 pm
Maoist cache unearthed in Gadchiroli forest; police seize five firearms

Acting on specific intelligence that Maoists had concealed a large quantity of firearms and explosives in the Machuvanchha forest area under the jurisdiction of Wangeturi police station, Gadchiroli Police launched a search operation early on Tuesday

27 Oct 2026 6:17 pm
Jammu: Two held for leaking sensitive security information to foreign handlers

Jammu Police have arrested two persons in RS Pura over allegations of sharing sensitive security information with foreign intelligence operatives and handlers linked to terrorist organisations, including Pakistan-based entities. The arrests followed specific and credible inputs

27 Oct 2026 5:48 pm
IND A vs NZ A: Bad light denies India victory; Nabi and Padikkal shine

Bad light saved New Zealand A from a dramatic defeat against India A despite Auqib Nabi's three-wicket burst and Devdutt Padikkal's heroics

27 Oct 2026 5:40 pm
Nepal warns of floods, avalanches as Cyclone Arnab approaches the region

Nepal's NDRRMA has urged the public, local governments and agencies to remain on high alert from October 29 to 31 as Cyclone Arnab strengthens over the Bay of Bengal. Forecasts warn of heavy rain, thunderstorms, strong winds, flooding, snowfall and avalanches.

27 Oct 2026 5:12 pm
Maharashtra rain update: IMD issues orange alert for Gadchiroli

While Gadchiroli is under a yellow alert on Tuesday, the weather department has issued yellow alerts for several districts in Vidarbha, Marathwada, Madhya Maharashtra and Konkan. The forecast includes heavy rainfall in parts of Vidarbha, along with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in other regions

27 Oct 2026 4:45 pm
Imran Khan gets relief as Bombay High Court puts leave India notice on hold

Imran Khan has received temporary relief from the Bombay High Court, which put the FRRO notice directing him to leave India by October 28 on hold till November 2. The Centre assured the court that no coercive action would be taken against the actor

27 Oct 2026 4:24 pm
Russian attack on Kyiv kills one, injures eight and damages medical facilities

A Russian attack on Kyiv killed one person and injured eight, damaging medical facilities and a university dormitory. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said ballistic missiles struck crowded civilian areas. The assault came ahead of a planned humanitarian truce in Russian-occupied Oleshky

27 Oct 2026 3:06 pm
MP Congress chief writes to HM Shah, to curb spurious liquor deaths in the state

The Madhya Pradesh Congress chief has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking the Centres intervention to curb spurious liquor deaths in the state. The move calls for attention to the issue and stronger measures to address deaths linked to adulterated alcohol

27 Oct 2026 2:19 pm