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Cyclone Arnab: Odisha prepares to airlift people stranded by floodwater

Two rain gauge stations at Patrapur and Sorada in Odishas Ganjam district received rainfall above 50 cm in 24 hours

29 Oct 2026 1:38 pm
U.S. bans imports from Chinese genomics companies over forced labour concerns

According to the U.S. Homeland Security, the companies helped collect genetic material used to track persecuted ethnic minorities, including people subjected to forced labour...

29 Oct 2026 1:32 pm
Cheranalloor luxury car crash: Kerala HC directs police not to arrest accused judge until further orders

Justice Kauser Edappagath orally remarks that court cannot succumb to public opinion. Court allows family members of the accident victim, Jayabalakrishnan, to be impleaded in anticipatory bail petition filed by the judicial officer

29 Oct 2026 1:30 pm
CM gives ex-gratia to people who lost family members in tragic incidents

CM Rekha Gupta provided financial assistance to the family of a deceased COVID-19 warrior and to the families affected by the building collapse in Satya Niketan, the fire in Tughlakabad and the drowning incident in the Jasola drain

29 Oct 2026 1:29 pm
Cyclone Arnab effect: Rain intensifies in parts of Jharkhand, to continue till October 30

An Orange alert of heavy rainfall has been issued for Garhwa, Palamu, Latehar, Lohardaga, Gumla and Simdega till 8.30 a.m. on October 30

29 Oct 2026 1:26 pm
Why India rejected a patent application for shorter drug-resistant TB treatment | Explained

The decision could open the door to greater generic competition, but its impact on treatment costs will depend on drug availability, pricing, and access to care

29 Oct 2026 1:22 pm
Cyclone Arnab: Railway bridge near Andhras Ichchapuram inundated; trains cancelled, diverted

A special train will run between Visakhapatnam and Palasa for stranded passengers

29 Oct 2026 1:21 pm
Job cuts, retirement plan, voluntary exits: Whats going on at Microsoft?

Microsofts recent workforce moves come amid strong financial growth and rising investments in AI infrastructure

29 Oct 2026 1:21 pm
Textile ministry to re-open application portal for PLI scheme

In the current round the minimum annual turnover requirement has been reduced from 200 crore to 100 crore under Part 2 category of the scheme, to encourage participation by MSMEs and mid-sized manufacturing units

29 Oct 2026 1:13 pm
Congress-led Keralam govt firm on anti-corruption probe against Gyanesh Kumar over 2006 road project

State Public Works Minister tells Assembly that a fresh preliminary inquiry has been ordered into the allegations, though the report is yet to be received

29 Oct 2026 1:08 pm
Afghanistan opium poppy cultivation surges despite Taliban government ban: UN

Afghanistans 2022 crackdown drove cultivated areas down from more than 2,00,000 hectares to 10,000 hectares in 2025

29 Oct 2026 12:53 pm
17 two-wheelers, four four-wheelers gutted in fire near Pune; one injured

An official from the Pimpri-Chinchwad fire brigade said the main fire station received a call about the blaze at 1.59 a.m. Subsequently, two fire tenders were sent to the spot

29 Oct 2026 12:53 pm
Rivers in spate in north Andhra after Cyclone Arnab; flood water enters Ichchapuram

A junior lineman dies after falling from an electric pole during repairs in Vizianagaram district

29 Oct 2026 12:51 pm
Mandal level committees to oversee El Nio mitigation measures in Telangana

The committees are formed to mitigate the impact on water availability, agriculture, livestock and rural livelihoods

29 Oct 2026 12:49 pm
Maharashtra MLC polls: Blame game begins in Mahayuti as BJP accuses Shiv Sena for defeat

BJP calls Sena greedy; Sena blames BJP for unfair seat distribution

29 Oct 2026 12:46 pm
Masked attackers fire at Dubai-based trader's Delhi home; Bishnoi, Godara gang links under lens

Six rounds were fired around 5 a.m. in A-Block of Lok Vihar, targeting the residence of Sahil Jain, alias Google. The bullets struck a car parked outside and a house opposite the spot. No injuries were reported, police said

29 Oct 2026 12:42 pm
Cyclone Arnab: Home Minister Shah speaks with CMs of affected States, assures all support

Mr. Shah said NDRF and SDRF teams have sprung into action and are continuing rescue and relief operations on a war footing

29 Oct 2026 12:36 pm
Chennai Corporation council meeting: streetlight maintenance across 12 zones proposed

The work includes the daily monitoring of streetlights, repairing faulty lights within 24 hours of receiving complaints from officials or the public, and maintaining feeder boxes, junction boxes, poles and associated electrical components

29 Oct 2026 12:26 pm
SCR digital life certificate drive from November 1 to 30

Pensioners can submit their annual life certificates through digital process without visiting pension disbursing offices

29 Oct 2026 12:21 pm
India ready to share 'battle-tested' anti-terror expertise with ASEAN, its dialogue partners: Rajnath Singh

The Defence Minister flagged concerns over disruptions in certain maritime trade routes and asserted that India will continue to act as a rusted net security provider in the Indian Ocean region and the wider Indo-Pacific

29 Oct 2026 12:14 pm
U.S. judge rejects Trump administrations interference in California midterm vote

Those registered on Californias voter roles must not be deprived of a core right merely because of unfounded allegations stemming from a procedure rife with uncertainty and errors, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter said

29 Oct 2026 12:13 pm
Donald Trump floats proposal to rename the Strait of Hormuz the Trump Strait

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the strategically important Strait of Hormuz the Trump Strait. Speaking to a cheering crowd, he said, Were going to name that the Trump Strait at some point cause I think the jihadists will be extremely thrilled by that. Mentioning that he has renamed other bodies of water and landmarks in the past, Trump said, We have a Gulf, a Lake, and we might also have a Strait.

29 Oct 2026 12:11 pm
Tamil YouTube cooking channels subscribers cross 1 crore

Tamil YouTube channel took Chinna Veeramangalam village to global audience

29 Oct 2026 12:10 pm
Beyond vote chori, Congress needs a broader strategy to take on Modi government

Congress and the wider Opposition bloc may need to recalibrate their strategy on the alleged vote chori campaign, which has overshadowed issues that affect voters everyday lives

29 Oct 2026 12:09 pm
Taxonomic chauvinism rife in ecological literature

For instance, even though birds and mammals comprise less than1 per cent of , they dominate both conservation and research efforts, find two studies.

29 Oct 2026 11:58 am
Old rice stocks dominate inventories, prices cannot be increased abnormally: Telangana officials to millers

Telangana Civil Supplies Dept officials cautioned of legal consequences for creating artificial scarcity or engaging in illegal hoarding

29 Oct 2026 11:57 am
Elephant calf falls into abandoned well in Keralams Thrissur; rescue operation underway

Rescue teams attempting to bring the calf out by using an earthmover to break down the sides of the well

29 Oct 2026 11:53 am
Restaurant Week India 2026: Participating Kolkata restaurants, menus and prices

After its April pilot, Restaurant Week India returns with over 100 restaurants across 15-plus cities. In Kolkata, seven establishments are serving curated three-course menus, with organisers hoping to encourage diners to explore new cuisines and discover restaurants beyond their usual choices

29 Oct 2026 11:53 am
Stalin demands apology from Tamil Nadu CM Vijay for detention of MIDS professor

He described it as the height of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagams (TVK) fascist attitude

29 Oct 2026 11:51 am
Cyclone Arnab batters east coast: 5 dead in Andhra Pradesh, 17 Odisha districts affected

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast early Wednesday, claiming five lives in north Andhra Pradesh and leaving 17 districts in Odisha battered by torrential rain, widespread crop damage, and extensive flooding. People were evacuated to relief camps, and the two states are amping up for more rain expected on October 29.

29 Oct 2026 11:50 am
Restore previous elected govt in West Bengal, says TMCs Abhishek Banerjee after SCs SIR observations

The Supreme Court said it has not yet adjudicated the legality of the ECIs use of the logical discrepancy category to scrutinise voters' details durins SIR

29 Oct 2026 11:50 am
Maoists are defeated, but arms cache and crores of money unaccounted for: LWE researcher

Book titled Indias Maoists: Glimpses into Red Insurgency was launched in Hyderabad

29 Oct 2026 11:48 am
Flavio Bolsonaro claims he is Brazils true leader after fleeing to U.S.

I am the elected president, and the criminals who stole Brazils election are part of a criminal organization that has established a tyranny, Flavio Bolsonaro said; U.S. President Donald Trump said he wont get involved in Mr. Bolsonaros claim

29 Oct 2026 11:47 am
Apple shows pricey touchscreen laptops, a first for the iPhone maker

JohnTernus took the stage at an Apple event in Los Angeles and showed a MacBook Pro model with an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display

29 Oct 2026 11:46 am
Deepavali food guide: mithai, regional treats and edible firecrackers that ship pan-India

From new indie ventures to old favourites, homegrown brands are offering collectible mithai tins, regional sweets, edible firecrackers and curated hampers that deliver across India

29 Oct 2026 11:39 am
North Korea fires missile barrage toward sea as tensions with South rise

Seoul accused North Korea of planting mines south of the military demarcation line that caused the September 21 blasts, but Pyongyang has denied responsibility for the explosions and warned of retaliation if provoked

29 Oct 2026 11:37 am
Congress rally on November 1: What are the conditions imposed by Delhi Police

The Congress rally will be held at the Ramlila Maidan, which is one of the three designated protest sites in Delhi after Jantar Mantar was de-notified

29 Oct 2026 11:25 am
Traffic restrictions around JLN Stadium for Diljit Dosanjh concert on October 30

Diversions are likely from 1 p.m. to midnight across 11 roads; Delhi Traffic Police advises commuters to use the Metro and concertgoers to follow designated routes and drop-off points

29 Oct 2026 11:20 am