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Authorities order disconnection of power, water supply to Rohingya settlement

The settlement, which consists of numerous makeshift huts housing Rohingyas, is located on land that reportedly belongs to a resident from Rajouri district, according to officials. The tehsildar of Bahu, Jammu, has directed the power development and public health engineering (PHE) departments to sever electricity and water connections

22 Oct 2025 10:01 pm
Bengaluru: Woman gangraped, robbed at home; 3 held

The incident reportedly occurred after 9 pm at Gangondanahalli, under the jurisdiction of Madanayakanahalli police station, late Tuesday. Senior police officials reached the scene shortly after receiving a call from the woman

22 Oct 2025 9:36 pm
CM Siddaramaiah`s son Yathindra says his father is nearing end of political life

Yathindras statement has sparked speculation amid ongoing discussions about a possible leadership change. However, later speaking to reporters, the Congress Member of Legislative Council (MLC) ruled out any talks on a leadership change

22 Oct 2025 9:00 pm
Bengaluru: Woman launches rape complaint against police Inspector

The complainant has accused the personnel posted with DJ Halli Police Station, alleging he established relations with her after promising marriage. The woman, from a minority community, also accused him of blackmailing her with private videos and issuing life threats

22 Oct 2025 7:34 pm
PM Carney says Israel`s Netanyahu could face arrest if he enters Canada

Canadian Prime Minister (PM) Mark Carney confirmed that he would uphold his predecessor Justin Trudeau`s decision to arrest Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu should he enter Canada, in accordance with the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant

22 Oct 2025 7:22 pm
Chirag Paswan slams Tejashwi Yadav, says `Mahagathbandhan is destroyed`

LJP (RV) leader and Union Minister Chirag Paswan attacked RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, calling his promises dreams of Mungeri Lal. Paswan claimed that the grand alliance in Bihar has completely collapsed amid seat-sharing disputes and leadership tussles between Tejashwi and Rahul Gandhi

22 Oct 2025 6:53 pm
Congress` Shama Mohamed draws religious angle to Sarfaraz Khan`s exclusion

The Congress leaders comments come a day after the countrys cricketing body unveiled the India A squads for two four-day matches against South Africa A. The tournament will be held at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru

22 Oct 2025 5:23 pm
Pakistani forces kill terrorist in Pakistan, recover weapons

Pakistani security forces killed a terrorist and injured others during an intelligence-based operation in Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Weapons, explosives, and communication devices were seized as operations continue against militants in the region

22 Oct 2025 5:11 pm
Canadian paraglider lost for last two days, found dead in Dhauladhar ranges

In a tragic incident, Canadian paraglider Megan Elizabeth (27) was found dead after her paraglider crashed in the Dhauladhar mountains near Dharamshala. She took off from Bir-Billing on October 18, and her body was recovered two days later after an extensive rescue operation by IIM and local teams

22 Oct 2025 4:54 pm
Bihar elections 2025: Ashok Gehlot assures INDIA bloc fully united

As rumours of rift over seat sharing intensify, Congress leader Ashok Gehlot visited Patna to meet Tejashwi Yadav and calm tensions within the Bihar Mahagathbandhan. Gehlot clarified that minor differences over seats are normal in large alliances

22 Oct 2025 4:37 pm
Bihar elections 2025: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav denies rift in Mahagathbandhan

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav dismissed rumours of a Mahagathbandhan rift and announced major promises ahead of Bihar polls. He vowed to make contractual workers and 2 lakh Jeevika Didis permanent, offer Rs 30,000 salary, loan waivers, and Rs 5 lakh health insurance if INDIA bloc wins

22 Oct 2025 4:32 pm
Japan to tell Trump it will strengthen military and upgrade security strategy

Donald Trump is expected to hold talks next Tuesday with Japan`s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who took office Tuesday after being elected as Japan`s first female leader

22 Oct 2025 4:27 pm
Belgian court clears extradition of Mehul Choksi to India in PNB fraud case

In a major development, the Antwerp Court of Appeal ruled that the offences against fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi are extraditable under both Indian and Belgian law, paving the way for his return to face trial in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case

22 Oct 2025 4:23 pm
President Droupadi Murmu offers prayers at Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple

The President, who reached Pamba in a special convoy at around 11 am, washed her feet in the Pampa river and then offered prayers at the nearby temples, including the Lord Ganapathy shrine

22 Oct 2025 4:19 pm
Ukraine hit by large-scale Russian drone, missile strikes; six dead

Ukraine`s energy minister said a massive combined overnight attack on Ukraine`s energy infrastructure was still underway early Wednesday, the latest in Russia`s effort to cripple the country`s energy system before winter

22 Oct 2025 4:04 pm
Farm fires in Punjab drop sharply to 415 this year from 1,510 in 2024: Data

The sharp drop comes amid delayed paddy harvest as rains lashed the state until the first week of October. Damage caused by the floods in Punjab also delayed crop harvest at some places

22 Oct 2025 3:44 pm
Wheels of President Droupadi Murmus chopper sink into helipad in Kerala

A senior police officer explained that the stadium was chosen as the landing site at the last minute. Consequently, the helipad was constructed late on Tuesday. The original plan was for the helicopter to land at Nilackal near Pamba, but inclement weather led to the change in location

22 Oct 2025 3:33 pm
Bandh called by civil society on Oct 23: All Tripura govt offices to remain open

The Tripura Civil Society has called for the bandh on Thursday on an eight-point charter of demands, including immediate implementation of the Tiprasa accord, identifying all illegal immigrants, setting up detention camps in each district for illegal immigrants

22 Oct 2025 2:53 pm
India donates 81 school buses to Nepal; focuses on strengthening education

In a move reflecting deep-rooted ties, India donated 81 school buses to Nepals educational institutions across 48 districts. The initiative, part of Indias ongoing development cooperation, underscores its long-standing support for education and disaster relief in Nepal

22 Oct 2025 2:06 pm
Rising drug threat: Expert flags Golden Triangle across India B`desh and Burma

Human rights expert Suhas Chakma has cautioned that Myanmar, India, and Bangladesh have emerged as the New Golden Triangle for drug trafficking, urging Indian authorities to act swiftly. He also warned of alleged PCJSS involvement in cross-border narcotics smuggling

22 Oct 2025 1:59 pm
Tejashwi promises permanent jobs for Bihar contractual workers under INDIA bloc

Yadav also promised that these `community mobilisers` will also be given a monthly salary of Rs 30,000 per month if the opposition alliance forms a government in the state after the ensuing assembly polls

22 Oct 2025 1:19 pm
Trump participates in Diwali celebration in White House, calls PM Modi a `great

Following his initial remarks, Trump lit up the diyas to celebrate the festival at the White House

22 Oct 2025 12:29 pm
Trump doesn`t want `wasted meeting` with Putin, confirms talks on Ukraine war ar

Lavrov made clear in public comments on Tuesday that Russia is opposed to an immediate ceasefire

22 Oct 2025 12:28 pm
Trump nominee withdraws after offensive texts surface, GOP senators revolt

Politico reported on a text chat that showed him saying the Martin Luther King Jr holiday should be `tossed into the seventh circle of hell.` Ingrassia also described himself in the chat as having `a Nazi streak` at times. After the texts came to light, several Republican senators said they would not support his nomination

22 Oct 2025 12:27 pm
Air quality deteriorates to poor category in Kolkata and Howrah

At Rabindra Bharati University in the Sinthi area the AQI was 142, while it was 165 at New Town, the satellite township near Kolkata; while the AQI was 150 at Fort William at 9 am, in the nearby green zone, Victoria, the AQI level remained at 242

22 Oct 2025 12:00 pm
Tamil Nadu braces for depression to hit north coast amid heavy rains

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), it is likely to intensify into a depression over the southwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal, off the north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coasts, during the next 12 hours

22 Oct 2025 11:47 am
Delhis air quality falls to very poor, Congress criticises BJP

Singhvi`s comments come as Delhi continues to reel under alarming air pollution levels. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) in several parts of the city remained in the very poor category on Wednesday morning

22 Oct 2025 11:09 am
Haryana records very poor air quality, Punjab remains in poor category

Other places with `very poor` air quality included Charkhi Dadri (362), Rohtak (358), Yamunanagar (347), Fatehabad (320) and Ballabhgarh (318), according to the CPCB`s SAMEER app

22 Oct 2025 10:48 am
Congress hits out at PM Modi after Donald Trump repeats Russian oil claims

The opposition party also took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying what he conceals, Trump reveals; the attack came after Trump spoke with Modi and greeted him on Diwali

22 Oct 2025 10:37 am
Trump says he wants to be nice to China, but slaps 155 pc tariffs from Nov 1

Responding to a question about whether tariffs would be considered on China, as it is still Russia`s largest oil importer, the US President said, Right now, as of November 1st, China will have about 155 per cent tariffs put on it. I don`t think it`s sustainable for them

22 Oct 2025 10:33 am
Man sentenced to 21 years in prison for assassination attempt on Slovakia`s Prim

When questioned by investigators, he rejected the accusation of being a `terrorist`

22 Oct 2025 10:26 am
Eye implant helps blind people read again in breakthrough trial

The procedure begins with the removal of the eyes vitreous gel. A microchip is then inserted beneath the retina.Patients use augmented-reality glasses linked to a waist-worn computer. The glasses camera captures visual scenes and projects them on the chip as a beam

22 Oct 2025 10:23 am
Kohler launches AI toilet camera to monitor users` health

It captures and analyses images of waste samples, with its sensors evaluating hydration levels, identifying blood traces, and assess general gut health patterns

22 Oct 2025 10:20 am
Air quality in Delhi stays very poor as pollution levels rise

The national capital on Wednesday recorded a minimum temperature of 21.8 degrees Celsius, 3.4 degrees above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

22 Oct 2025 10:12 am
Toronto proclaims October 20 as Diwali Day to honour Indian community

US President Donald Trump called Diwali a timeless reminder of lights victory over darkness

22 Oct 2025 10:09 am
European Union backs Trumps call for immediate halt to fighting in Ukraine

We strongly support President Trumps position that the fighting should stop immediately, and that the current line of contact should be the starting point of negotiations, the statement read

22 Oct 2025 10:04 am
PM Modi thanks US President Donald Trump for Diwali greetings

Prime Minister Modi expressed appreciation for President Trump`s warm wishes and emphasised the shared democratic values and global responsibilities of India and the United States

22 Oct 2025 10:00 am
Kiran Shaw backs govt push to fix Bengaluru

Shaw met Deputy CM DK Shivakumar at his Sadashivanagar residence in Bengaluru

22 Oct 2025 9:57 am
Lokpal floats Rs 5 crore tender for 7 luxury BMWs for its members

The Lokpal at present has seven members, including a chairman and six members against its sanctioned strength of eight

22 Oct 2025 9:44 am
Lalu Yadav did nothing for women: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Did the ones in power do anything for women? They could not have cared less

22 Oct 2025 9:37 am
Halloween hai, or Happy Diwali?

What to make of star-actor Ayushmann Khurranas first desi festival film, Thamma? Lets see...

22 Oct 2025 7:57 am
Place nets around maidans to keep pedestrians safe

It moved at some speed towards pedestrians on a couple of instances before being scooped by the fielder

22 Oct 2025 7:53 am
Dark Diwali for Beed residents staying in temporary camps at Kapildharwadi

Located around 16 km from Beed, the villagehome to 80 familieswas evacuated earlier this month after large cracks appeared in the ground. A Geological Survey of India (GSI) team from Pune visited the site on October 8 and classified it as a geo-dimensional hazard zone, prompting immediate evacuation

21 Oct 2025 7:28 pm
Keep dreaming: Irans Khamenei rejects Trumps offer to restart nuclear talks

Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed US President Donald Trumps proposal to resume nuclear talks, reiterating that Tehran would not engage in negotiations with Washington. His remarks come as relations between the two countries remain strained

21 Oct 2025 7:00 pm
US Vice-President JD Vance arrives in Israel to bolster fragile Gaza ceasefire

Vances visit follows the arrival of two senior White House envoys and is part of the US administrations broader push to secure a lasting end to the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Accompanied by his wife, Usha, the vice-president is scheduled to remain in the region until Thursday

21 Oct 2025 5:29 pm
Former Punjab DGP and ex-minister wife booked after sons death in Panchkula

Akil Akhter, aged 35, was found dead at his residence in Sector 4, MDC, Panchkula, on 16 October. Initially, no foul play was suspected, and his body was released to the family after a post-mortem examination, stated DCP Srishti Gupta of Panchkula

21 Oct 2025 4:59 pm
Ukraine, EU say Putin stalling peace talks, oppose land concessions to Russia

They also firmly rejected any proposal that would require Kyiv to surrender territory seized by Russian forces in exchange for peace an idea US President Donald Trump has suggested on occasion

21 Oct 2025 4:54 pm
Heavy rains lash parts of Tamil Nadu as northeast monsoon intensifies

A red alert has been issued for eight districts including Villupuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvallur, Thanjavur, Pudukottai and Ramanathapuram signalling the likelihood of extremely heavy rainfall (over 20 cm in 24 hours)

21 Oct 2025 4:18 pm
H-1B visa: USD 100,000-fee waived for change of status cases

According to the latest USCIS guidelines issued on Monday (local time), applicants already present in the US on another visasuch as an F-1 visa for international students or an L-1 visa for intra-company transferscan change their status to H-1B without incurring the new fee

21 Oct 2025 3:36 pm
Baloch diaspora stages protest in UK, accuses Pak of atrocities

The protesters assembled to draw global attention to the systematic campaign of state violence against Baloch civilians. Holding placards and raising slogans, they denounced Pakistans military operations and drone attacks, which have reportedly resulted in the deaths of numerous innocent civilians, including women and children

21 Oct 2025 3:29 pm