SENSEX
NIFTY
GOLD
USD/INR

Weather

image 28    C

Politics News

devdiscourse

Politics / devdiscourse

Retailer Ahold Delhaize reports cybersecurity incident to Dutch police

Retailer Ahold Delhaize reported a cybersecurity incident to Dutch police on Monday after it detected suspicious

19 Oct 2026 10:11 pm
Yemen's Houthis claim attacks on Saudi Aramco site, airports and military targets

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they carried out several attacks against Saudi energy, airport and military targets, including an Aramco site in Yanbu, the Shaybah oilfield, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha airport. There was no

19 Oct 2026 10:11 pm
Basketball-Euroleague CEO still

The Euroleague remains open to talks with the NBA over a

19 Oct 2026 10:08 pm
Cricket-South Africa close on 97-5 as Australian paceman

Australia paceman Scott Boland continued to torment

19 Oct 2026 10:07 pm
SC to hear Pinarayi Vijayan's plea against vigilance probe in CMRL-Exalogic case on October 21

The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a plea by former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan seeking a stay on vigilance proceedings in the Rs 278-crore CMRL-Exalogic case, despite his apprehension of imminent arrest. A vacation bench of Justices Joymala Bagchi and V Mohana will hear the plea of Keralam Leader of Opposition Vijayan. His daughter and son-in-law also approached the apex court against the direction for FIR in the case. On October 16, senior advocate Siddharth Luthra, appearing

19 Oct 2026 10:03 pm
Bonfires of electric bikes burn in Paris riots

As protests rock France, the sight of electric

19 Oct 2026 10:02 pm
Manipur police step up intelligence-based operations after communal clashes, IED blast; ADGP vows strict action

A wave of violence across Manipur has claimed four lives and left multiple people, including three central security personnel, injured following communal clashes, an IED blast, and an armed ambush on villagers, state police said. Addressing a press conference on the state's law enforcement and security situation, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Lhari Dorjee Lhatoo detailed a sequence of violent incidents beginning with a late-night clash in Thoubal district. Outlining how a public e

19 Oct 2026 10:01 pm
19 Oct 2026 10:00 pm
Sir Dorabji Tata Trust submits response to Charity Commissioner on governance complaints

Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT) has submitted its response to the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner over governance-related complaints filed by trustees Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh, Tata Trusts confirmed to ANI on Monday. The response was submitted on October 19, the extended deadline granted by the Charity Commissioner. In response to an ANI query, Tata Trusts confirmed the submission but declined to share further details regarding the contents of its reply. The Charity Commissioner had earlie

19 Oct 2026 9:58 pm
Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary visits Durga Puja pandals in Munger, offers prayers

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary visited various Durga Puja pandals in Munger and offered prayers. He also performed

19 Oct 2026 9:56 pm
European shares slip as France unrest dents sentiment

French equities suffered their worst day in nearly two weeks on Monday, weighing on European shares after rioting erupted in cities across the country over the weekend. France's blue-chip CAC

19 Oct 2026 9:53 pm
Mexico refinances $12.9 billion of debt

Mexico has refinanced 238.15 billion pesos ($12.93 billion) of national debt, the finance ministry said on Monday. The refinancing swapped debt maturing between 2026 and 2043 for equivalent instruments maturing between 2027 and 2047, the ministry said in

19 Oct 2026 9:49 pm
US STOCKS-Nasdaq climbs over 1% as AI-linked stocks recover ahead of key earnings

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite led Wall Street's gains on Monday as investors returned to AI-related stocks following last week's bruising selloff, while declining oil prices lent additional support ahead of key corporate earnings reports. The benchmark S

19 Oct 2026 9:47 pm
Naveen Patnaik questions Odisha govt's silence over Kotia as Andhra Pradesh announces local body polls

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik on Monday questioned the Odisha government over the announcement of elections by Andhra Pradesh in Kotia villages, urging Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to take steps to protect the state's geographical integrity. In a post on X, Patnaik described the development as an extremely alarming one, calling Kotia an inseparable part of Odisha. The announcement of elections in Andhra Pradesh in 'Kotia', the

19 Oct 2026 9:46 pm
Rubio seeks to expand Central Asia ties with pomp-filled Uzbekistan visit

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with counterparts from five Central Asian nations in Uzbekistan on Monday, a trip that resulted in relatively minorpublic deliverables, but which US officials have presented as an opportunity to expand American soft power. Rubio, who arrived in

19 Oct 2026 9:46 pm
Federation strongly opposes this: FWICE President condemns attack on Tiger Shroff

President of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), BN Tiwari, condemned the attack on the Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff, which took place in Juhu on Sunday. While talking to ANI, BN Tiwari said, I completely condemn this because the Federation is a responsible organization, where 38 associations are involved. On behalf of everyone, I urge that such incidents should not happen. This is happening repeatedly

19 Oct 2026 9:38 pm
French authorities issue curfew in Lille, source in PM's office says

French authorities have issued a curfew in the northern city of Lille from 1800 GMT on Monday until 0400 GMT Tuesday, following a weekend of riots, a source in Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's office said. The curfew, which runs for two days, also covers the

19 Oct 2026 9:38 pm
Milan luxury shops close for fear of further unrest, govt prepares new crackdown

Shops in central Milan closed early and boarded up their windows on Monday, fearing a new wave of unrest after two days of protests that saw

19 Oct 2026 9:33 pm
19 Oct 2026 9:06 pm
Delhi HC sets aside CIC order on PM Modi, Manmohan Singh

The Delhi High Court has set aside a Central Information Commission (CIC) order directing the Indian Air Force to disclose flight records relating to foreign visits undertaken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, holding that releasing the information could compromise national security and the safety of the Prime Minister. Justice Amit Mahajan allowed a petition filed by the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) of the Directorate of Personal Services, Ai

19 Oct 2026 9:05 pm
India-New Zealand FTA to eliminate tariffs on all Indian exports from October 20: DGFT official

The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which comes into effect on October 20, will eliminate tariffs on Indian exports to New Zealand, providing greater market access to sectors including textiles, leather, pharmaceuticals and agricultural products, a senior Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) official said on Monday. Speaking to ANI in Hyderabad, Sampath Kumar, Additional Director General of Foreign Trade, said the agreement would remove existing import duties of up to 10 per

19 Oct 2026 9:03 pm
EXPLAINER-France in turmoil: What might follow a

France saw some of the worst unrest in years at the weekend as huge protests across the country over the cost of living and underfunded public

19 Oct 2026 9:00 pm
Kenyan starvation cult leader found guilty of murder of 191 children, one adult

A Kenyan court on Monday found starvation cult leader

19 Oct 2026 8:58 pm
Ahold Delhaize reports cybersecurity incident to Dutch police

Dutch retailer Ahold Delhaize reported a cybersecurity incident to Dutch police on Monday after it had detected suspicious activity in its infrastructure, the company said in a statement. It said that its own investigations into the suspicious activity confirme

19 Oct 2026 8:56 pm
19 Oct 2026 8:52 pm
J-K: Indian Army conducts three-day

The Indian Army conducted a three-day residential training camp in Rajouri to strengthen civil defence preparedness and equip volunteers and disaster response personnel with skills to tackle emerging security threats and emergencies. In line with the government

19 Oct 2026 8:46 pm
UPDATE 1-Uber wins bid to throw out UK mass lawsuit by black cab drivers

Uber won its bid on Monday to throw out two linked lawsuits seeking around

19 Oct 2026 8:46 pm
Industry leaders optimistic after Rubio's remarks on India-US trade deal finalisation

Indian industry leaders have expressed optimism over the early conclusion of the India-US bilateral trade agreement following US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's remarks that the two countries are close to finalising a deal, while welcoming Washington's decision to waive new Russia-related tariffs and sanctions. Speaking to ANI, Pankaj Chadha, Chairman of the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC), said the proposed trade agreement was in its final stages and its conclusion would depend on

19 Oct 2026 8:45 pm
Pakistan: Farmers

Pakistan Kissan Ittehad President Khalid Mahmood Khokhar has urged the government to declare an agricultural emergency, warning that delayed policy decisions, rising production costs and inadequate crop prices are pushing farmers towards repeated financial losses, ARY News reported. Addressing a press conference in Multan, Khokhar said losses incurred in one cropping season could affect the next three crops, leaving farmers struggling to recover financially. He stressed that Pakistan

19 Oct 2026 8:39 pm
19 Oct 2026 8:39 pm
EXPLAINER-What's behind Egypt's move towards possible military involvement in Saudi-Yemen conflict?

Egypt's parliament is expected to vote next week on whether to authorise the armed forces to help defend Saudi

19 Oct 2026 8:31 pm
FACTBOX-Top cases on the US Supreme Court's docket

The US Supreme Court is hearing a series of important cases during its current nine-month term involving issues such as President Donald Trump's immigration policies, asylum, assault-style rifle bans, race, Big Oil's

19 Oct 2026 8:30 pm
US Supreme Court won't review Trump's firing of labor board member

The US Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a bid by a Democratic-appointed member of the National Labor Relations Board to challenge the legality

19 Oct 2026 7:11 pm
Poland detains Polish-Ukrainian dual national suspected of spying

Polish military police said on Monday they had detained a Polish-Ukrainian dual national suspected of spying who was attending an officer training course for reservists in the central city of Lodz. On October 16, 2026, soldiers from the Military Police Unit... detained a 31-year-old

19 Oct 2026 7:11 pm
US Supreme Court snubs bid to revive plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind

The US Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a bid by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the September 11, 2001, attacks, to revive a 2024 agreement that

19 Oct 2026 7:10 pm
Uzbekistan says it has signed $12 billion worth of agreements with US

Uzbekistan has signed 54 agreements with the US totalling $12 billion, the country's Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade said on Monday. This took place during a visit to the country by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The agreements are aimed at mo

19 Oct 2026 7:10 pm
19 Oct 2026 7:09 pm
19 Oct 2026 7:08 pm
Soccer-CAS ruling on Africa Cup of Nations final expected at end of November

A decision on Senegal's appeal after being stripped of this year's Africa

19 Oct 2026 7:08 pm
Amit Shah to pay homage on Police Commemoration Day on October 21; flag-off bike rally of 90 police riders

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will pay homage to the slain police personnel on Police Commemoration Day at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi on October 21. The Home Minister will also flag off a motorcycle rally of about 90 Police riders from states and Union Territories (Jammu

19 Oct 2026 7:07 pm
Egypt delays vote on military support for Saudi Arabia until October 26

An Egyptian parliamentary vote on whether to authorize the military to help defend Saudi Arabia, should the kingdom request support, has been postponed until October 26. The vote had been scheduled to take place this week. (Editing by Toby

19 Oct 2026 7:01 pm
Zelenskiy says some essential US supplies for Ukraine delayed

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that the United States had delayed some types of vital supplies for Ukraine. In a post on X, he said the delays were at the level of the US Defense Department. He also said some political agreements on deliveri

19 Oct 2026 6:54 pm