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Puja Special Train Between Sealdah and Khurda Road to Meet Festive Rush

In view of the anticipated increase in passenger traffic during the upcoming Durga Puja and Diwali festive season, additional Puja Special trains

Iran-backed Houthis claim new attacks on Saudi Arabia, Yemen's Aden airport

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on Wednesday claimed attacks on military facilities and airports in neighbouring Saudi Arabia as the escalatio

Protests will continue until CEC Gyanesh Kumar resigns, says Rahul Gandhi

INDIA bloc leaders hint at more protests on Thursday as dramatic scenes unfold during the Oppositions three-hour-long bus procession and the subs

Watch: Frances student protests explained: What caused the nationwide mass unrest?

Student-led protests have spread across France over concerns about poor school conditions, teacher shortages, overcrowding and education funding.

Entire texture of CM Vijays election case changed, says Madras High Court Judge

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan wants to know how Mr. Vijay would overcome the Supreme Court rulings on the subject

Children among heavy casualties in Ukraine after Russian strikes

Windows shattered in the powerful blast in Pryluky, in the Chernigiv region, reducing one half of the five-storey building into a smoking pile of

India's GST Revolution: How Indias biggest indirect tax reform changed its economy and its way of doing business

India's GST Revolution: GST has transformed India's indirect taxation system, eliminating many previous levies to streamline compliance and taxat

Bihar Announces Squad For First Two Ranji Trophy Matches

The Bihar Cricket Association: The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) has announced the state squad for the first two matches of the Ranji Trophy 2

Watch: Delhi building collapse: One child killed, at least eight injured in Seemapuri

A one-and-a-half-year-old child was killed and at least eight people were injured after a four-storey building collapsed in Delhis Seemapuri. Res

RBI Raises Repo Rate: What It Means For Your Loans, EMIs And Savings

The Reserve Bank of India has raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5 per cent, marking its first rate hike since February 2023. The move

Trumps NASTY Insult Comes Back To Haunt Him? Kaitlan Collins Subtle Response

Kaitlan Collins has sparked fresh online buzz with a message that viewers are linking to Donald Trumps repeated use of the word nasty when attack

You Sold Out To Trump!: Susan Collins Fumbles In Maine Debate; Troy Jackson Attacks Musk

Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson went on the offensive against Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maines first major Senate debate, repeate

Hawkish hike, but measured path ahead

Depending on growth-inflation dynamics, the repo rate could rise to 6-6.25 per cent next year

You are doing your job: Detained Rahul Gandhi offers water to police - watch

Pointing to Indus Water Treaty, Karnataka signals intent to reopen Cauvery water consensus

The States response refers to international practices to revisit inter-State water allocations by agreement or adjudication in the changed circum

CEC row: Delhi Police detain Rahul, Mallikarjun Kharge, and several senior Opposition leaders

Batanagar: A wistful journey back in time

How a township built on the banks of the Hooghly in 1934 became an idyllic setting for colourful stories that now survive only in memory

Hackers Hijacked Ghana and Sierra Leone Web Domains. Google Says Chrome Users Are Safe

Attackers seized control of the internet address systems for Ghana, Sierra Leone and American Samoa last week, in a blog post by Google. The brea

Hyderabad homebuyers allege Rs 500 cr scam by construction firm

Hyderabad: Homebuyers in Tellapur have accused Tripura Constructions of duping them out of Rs 500 crore through a prelaunch offer, local reports

Iran has lost complete control of Hormuz Strait: Rubio

The Straits of Hormuz are open. Theres almost as much oil flowing out now as there was before this conflict began. So theyve lost complete contro

What most people get wrong about Mahatma Gandhi | Ramachandra Guha |Arguments with Gandhi

Historian and author Ramachandra Guha discusses his latest book, Arguments with Gandhi, and explores the enduring relevance of Mahatma Gandhis id

Odisha Brings Back Student Union Elections in 341 Colleges and Universities

After years of uncertainty, campus democracy is set to return across much of Odishas higher education system. The State Government has cleared st

Airline safety grounded in terra firma

Air passengers pay for their safety in the skies one way or another - even though the real solution lies in the hands of politicians

CEC row | V.D. Satheesan: Why did Delhi Police stop us from protesting at Jantar Mantar?

Yemens Houthis claim new attacks on Saudi airports as conflict deepens

In a separate post the Houthis also said they targeted a military supply convoy near the airport in the Yemeni city of Aden, the interim capital

L-G enforces major administrative reshuffle in J&K, ruffles feathers with elected government

The L-G must have enforced these transfers with a good vision, says CM Omar Abdullah, adding that the elected government will prepare to work wit

Astroguide for Thursday, October 8, 2026

Tithi: Bhadrapada Bahula Trayodasi till 10.18 pm

Your Next Great Read Might Be Certified Organic

Amid a sea of AI writing slop, a new stamp for organic literature will help readers to pick out books authored by real, corn-fed, free-range huma

From Rejection To World Record: Ishaan S Swims Across The Palk Strait

For his mother, A. Sharmila, a Chennai-based techie, the 64-km swim is far more than a world record.

Odisha Police lock down security grid ahead of Oct 8 political bandh

State Police Headquarters held a high-level video-conference review on the evening of October 7 under Director General of Police Vinaytosh Mishra

Lekha Wireless to integrate Analog Devices radio technology in 5G and 4G products

irm will upgrade its RAN portfolio with ADIs Samana platform for simpler, lower-power designs

Kashmir-born filmmaker held in U.S. likely to be freed soon, says family

Sheikh Arfat won many awards after multiple screenings of his movie Saffron Kingdom in several parts of the United States and Europe

Meta says strengthened systems, deployed new LLMs to prevent, detect CSAM

Meta says a dedicated language model, AI sweeps and a red-teaming agent will help detect harmful ads, identify gaps in its defences and stop bann

Watch: Neha Bora: If we are going to fight this battle, we will fight it strongly

AISA president Neha Bora said opposition parties, student organisations and civil society groups will come together for a joint protest on Octobe

Soket AI unveils LOOP Harness to advance Indias frontier AI capabilities

The LOOP is an open-source harness designed to enable AI agents to work continuously for weeks, not minutes

A lunch, then a march: How Rahul-led opposition once again kept police guessing

The episode was the latest example of a 'dhappa' style protest that Rahul Gandhi and the Congress have recently used. The latest episode began af

Two cheetahs released into tiger reserve, their third habitat in Madhya Pradesh

After Kuno National Park in Sheopur and Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Mandsaur, the tiger reserve in Bundelkhand will be the third cheetah h

Andrews Legal Money Mystery Deepens; Is A MYSTERY FINANCIER Behind His Costly Fight?

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsors costly legal fight has sparked a new mystery: who is actually funding his challenge against police search warrants? T

Iran War Batters US Air Force; 81 Aircraft, $3.3Bn Lost As Tehran Ups Weapons Production 2.5 Times

A new US report lists 81 aircraft, drones and helicopters lost or damaged in the Iran war. The list includes 12 F-15E fighters, one F-35A and 45

Andrew Scotts Big London Film Festival Night Has One UNEXPECTED Source Of Pressure

Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman speak ahead of the opening of the 2026 BFI London Film Festival with their new film Elsinore. Scott stars as Scott

SIR Go Back, Says Revanth; Backs Rahul

Revanth Reddy said the Congress would not allow the deletion of genuine voters to go unchallenged and would continue its agitation until all elig

Human Rights Cannot Be Separated From Environmental Justice, Says Nayar

Prof. Pramod K. Nayar said environmental justice and human rights are interconnected, highlighting graphic novels as a powerful way to communicat

SFI protests against Keralam Higher Education Minister

SFI activists raise slogans against Roji M. John in protest against the alleged failure by the government to take action over the police excesses

Ex-BSP MP, Brother Denied Bail In 1996 MLA Murder By Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has rejected the second bail applications of former BSP MP Kapil Muni Karwariya, his brother Surya Bhan Karwariya, and c

Rahul on CEC protest: Every FIR is a medal for me

Rajasthan Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Cannabis Cultivation; Over 7,500 Plants Destroyed in Udaipur

Rajasthan authorities have destroyed over 7,500 cannabis plants in Udaipur as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal drug cultivation. Rajasthan

New Zealand T20Is Could Be Bhuvi's ODI World Cup Audition: Ashwin

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes that a strong performance by Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand

Banks raise lending rates after RBI policy rate hike

New Delhi: Hours after RBI raised its benchmark policy rate, large banks such as Punjab National Bank, Indian Bank and Bank of Baroda announced a

High Drama on Delhi Streets: Rahul

High drama unfolded on the streets of the national capital for the second consecutive day on Wednesday as senior INDIA bloc leaders, including Le

IIT-H, S&P Global Launch AI Lab

The lab was inaugurated in the presence of IIT-H director Prof. B.S: Reports

Orientation held for first-year B.Tech. students at Bullayya College

Orientation held for first-year B.Tech. students at Bullayya College

Serena Williams, Olympic gold and nine egos: Abhinav Bindras playbook for corporate India

Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra says exceptional performance does not require exceptional confidence a lesson drawn from a 22-year sporting care

103-year-old veterans bar you cant copy today

India Eyes 2-Fold Growth In Live Events

Doubling the sector by 2030 could generate 15-20 million direct and ancillary jobs: Information and broadcasting secretary Chanchal Kumar

Bombay High Court asks Maharashtra to restore trust of MPSC aspirants, students to return to classes

Vacancies in government jobs ran to thousands, students alleged that exams were not held in accordance with procedure, and papers were leaked; wh

78 AP Government Staff Interviewed for Service Duties During Haj 2027

19 candidates to be selected as State Haj Inspectors to assist pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh

Samajwadi Party MP Questions Election Commissions Impartiality Amid Ongoing Protests

A Samajwadi Party MP raises concerns over the Election Commissions fairness, vowing to continue protests until demands are met. Samajwadi Party M

BJ Watling appointed New Zealand men's batting coach

Watling will take over from Luke Ronchi following the conclusion of New Zealand's Test series against India in December

Canada suspends plans to expand assisted dying to people with mental illness

People with mental illness alone were to be eligible for assisted dying in Canada in March 2027, but that has now been paused indefinitely.

Major Administrative Reshuffle in J&K; 49 IAS, JKAS Officers Transferred

The J&K Government has ordered a major administrative reshuffle, transferring and posting 49 IAS and JKAS officers with immediate effect. Several

Gas cylinder blast: Mother and minor daughter dead, four seriously injured in Bengaluru

According to the police, the incident occurred around 6.20 a.m., when the family was preparing to cook. After switching on the stove, the gas cyl

Modi, Gyanesh Kumar are traitors, we will take action against them: Rahul on CEC row

Oligarchs blocking Starlink service in India: Elon Musk

New Delhi: US business tycoon Elon Musk, in a veiled attack on certain telecom operators, alleged that certain oligarchs have blocked his company

Karnataka beer sales surge 41% after AIB tax regime, excise revenue rises 13.4%

During AprilSeptember 2026, IMFL sales have held ground at 1.1%, whereas the tax revenue from IMFL has jumped by 13%

Aadhaar name change rules for marriage, divorce: UIDAI's new SOP explained

UIDAI has introduced new rules for changing names on Aadhaar, with a revised SOP categorising name updates into minor corrections, regional-langu

Rupee falls 22 paise to 96.57 against US dollar after RBI repo rate hike; Sanjay Malhotra says currency is undervalued

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 96.37, then lost ground and fell to 96.57, down 22 paise from its previous close. O

Omar Hints at Cabinet Reshuffle Soon; Three Ministerial Berths Vacant in J&K

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has hinted at an imminent cabinet reshuffle and expansion after the GST Council meeting in New Delhi and consult

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026: Henri Kagan, Kenso Soai solve 100-year-old mystery of 'handedness' of life

Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for revealing how tiny molecular differences can become dramatically amplif

Govt Says City Air Quality OK, More Monitoring To Be Put In Place

Telangana plans 13 new air quality monitoring stations across Hyderabad and the CURE area as officials seek more accurate pollution data.

Russian plague scare: Dead scientist may have to be buried in metal coffin with disinfectant-soaked material

Daria Shipilova, a 28-year-old researcher from the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute, died under suspicious circumstances. Her death has raised conce

TDP, allies back 34% reservation for BCs, says Palla Srinivasa Rao

Party State president says clear picture on the quota for BCs was likely to emerge in the next two to three days; expresses hope that the outcome

TDP, allies back 34% reservation for BCs, says Palla Srinivasa Rao

Party State president says clear picture on the quota for BCs was likely to emerge in the next two to three days; expresses hope that the outcome

Kiara Advani pregnant with second child to appear on Karan Johar's KWK 9; fans want Rakhi Sawant

Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani are reportedly set to appear on Koffee With Karan 9 following their second pregnancy announcement. Ananya Pand

Rahul Gandhi released from Barakhamba Road police station after detention near Jantar Mantar

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was detained and later released from Barakhamba Road Police Station after Opposition leaders staged a protest near Janta

Leave Russia immediately: Trump warns Americans amid suspected plague cases; WHO says spread risk low

US has issued a health warning for Americans in Russia, with President Donald Trump urging them to leave the country. Russian authorities are inv

'Every dollar spent on Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis': Rubio blames Iranian clerics for economic crisis

'Every dollar spent on Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis': Rubio blames Iranian clerics for economic crisis

Surplus liquidity unlikely to persist beyond current financial year: RBI

Sanjay Malhotra says currency leakage and OMOs will absorb funds; calls CRR hike among least preferred tools for RBI

Contract health employees strike enters second day in Visakhapatnam

App Cab Driver Found Dead in Kolkata, Investigation Underway

A cab drivers body was discovered in Kolkata with signs of violence, prompting a police investigation into the mysterious circumstances. App Cab

A new policy cycle

More repo rate increases are imminent

Bengaluru skill summit second edition set to kick start from November 3

Event to be held from 3 to 5 November 2026 at The Lalit Ashok; first edition drew a footfall of over 6,500

TTD Chief Urges Students To Pursue Goals With Discipline

TTD executive officer Muddada Ravichandra urged students to pursue their goals with discipline and perseverance while developing leadership quali

India is not threatening major powers: Ex-Singapore FM draws difference b/w India-China

Karnataka Calls For BFSI, FinTech Collaboration Ahead Of Tech Summit

The Government of Karnataka has called for enhanced collaboration with the BFSI and FinTech sectors to bolster its technology ecosystem and accel

IATA urges transparency in Mumbai airport flight cut plan

IATA issued the statement after the Civil Aviation Ministry put on hold Mumbai airports proposal to reduce one-third of all international flights

Gujarat farmer earns Rs 11 lakh from four acres by turning turmeric into powder, pickle

Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Oct 7 (IANS) A 70-year-old farmer in Surendranagar district has turned turmeric cultivation on four acres into an ann

Kamal Haasan greets PM Modi on 25 years in public service

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 7 (IANS) Actor and MP Kamal Haasan has extended warm wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years in

President Murmu visits Atal Tunnel, calls it an engineering marvel

Digital Desk | Manali, Oct 7 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday travelled through the Atal Tunnel in Himachal Pradesh's Rohtang region

Bengal CM promises BJP win on all 42 LS seats in 2029

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 7 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday, while speaking at Vadnagar in Guja