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Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drone over Makkah

Makkah: Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Yemens Houthi militia over the Makkah region, the Saudi-led Coalition announce

Telangana Rakshana Sena picks Akash Kolluru as MLC candidate

Hyderabad: Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) President K Kavitha on Friday, October 30, named journalist Akash Kolluru as the partys candidate for th

India Gains Access to 76% of Global GDP Through Free Trade Agreements, Says Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal announces Indias access to 76% of global GDP via free trade agreements, boosting exports and economic growth. India Gains Access to

Can EU and India work together to secure Indo-Pacific?

India and Europe are deepening defense ties, but their clashing perspectives on Russia and differing priorities on China are hampering their join

'You are disgusting': Trump mocks reporter after being questioned about his health

Govt defends IDBI Bank valuation, says process added 3,917 cr to deal value

The Finance Ministry said the Core Group of Secretaries on Disinvestment had the authority to decide the bidding process, which helped increase t

Markets extend previous session's rally amid buying in IT firms, earnings-driven demand in Trent

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 138.77 points to 74,289.81 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 38.95 points to 22,967.10

Car insured for Rs 5L went up in flames in 2019: Panel orders full cover after 7 years

A consumer commission in Delhi directed Bajaj Allianz General Insurance to pay Rs 5.75 lakh for a car owner's loss. The car, a Renault Duster, ca

Nifty Prediction Today October 30, 2026: Nifty 50 futures: Resistance ahead. Wait for dips to go long

Nifty 50 November futures contract has strong support in the 22,880-22,860 region

Gene therapy offers to beat hepatitis B virus by muting its DNA

An experimental therapy called CRMA-1001 is a remarkable development because, instead of targeting the virus directly, it silences the viral DNA;

Kalpataru Ltd posts 71 cr loss in Q2 on lower income

Its net profit stood at 4.96 crore in the year-ago period

Tech firms take fresh hit as earnings misses fan AI fears

The announcements came a day after Google parent Alphabet reported soft growth in revenue from advertising and its search business

Prasidh Krishna ruled out of New Zealand ODI series; Siraj added to India A squad for 2nd game

Prasidh remains in contention for the Tests as the Board said he will be added to the India A squad for the third and final game against New Zeal

Brazil Names Five Uncapped Players for Upcoming Friendlies Against Japan and Singapore

Brazils national team includes five uncapped players for friendlies against Japan and Singapore, showcasing a blend of youth and experience. Braz

Rashid Khan scripts history; becomes first bowler to take 200 T20I wickets

Rashid's 200th wicket has now put him 29 wickets clear at the top of the highest wicket-takers list in T20Is, ahead of England's Adil Rashid, who

Rajasthan Weather Update: Cyclone Arnab Brings Rain, Hail and Strong Winds; Cold Conditions Increase Before Diwali

Jaipur, October 30, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): Rajasthans weather has changed following the impact of Cyclone Arnab, which developed over the Bay of B

ISRO to launch navigation satellite NVS-03 aboard GSLV-F18 rocket from Sriharikota

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the navigation satellite NVS-03 aboard the GSLV-F18 rocket at 11:51 PM IST tonight. The lif

Struff stuns Djokovic, Kym upsets Shelton in Basel

Digital Desk | Basel, Oct 30 (IANS) Jan-Lennard Struff earned one of the biggest victories of his career as the German stunned 102-time tour-leve

Trump drops Kansas, Iowa rallies for tele-rallies five days before midterms

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has called off in-person rallies in Kansas and Iowa planned for the final week

Watch: Canada buys stake in AI firm Cohere to counter U.S. and Chinese AI dominance

Tech services firms face a talent decision, not a shortage, in $100-200 billion AI race, says Boston Consulting Group

BCG analysis has identified 40 distinct Applied AI roles, each linked to an existing technology role. A data scientist or full-stack developer ca

N. Korea showcases AI-powered drone technology, fires 600-mm 'Sniper' rocket launcher

North Korea has showcased its unmanned aerial technology, including artificial intelligence (AI)-powered defence capabilities, and publicly demon

We are saving that for the final: Mike Hesson hopeful of Pakistan delivering best against Sri Lanka in Tri-Series final

Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson is hopeful that his side will save their best performance for the tri-series final against Sri Lanka in Lahore on

Horoscope Today, October 30, 2026: Daily Predictions for All 12 Zodiac Signs

October 30, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): Friday brings new opportunities, responsibilities and important decisions for all 12 zodiac signs. The planetar

Assam to strengthen dairy sector; targets daily milk production of 10 lakh litres

Digital Desk | Guwahati, Oct 30 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the state government is working to strengthen the

Halloween: Tracing the centuries-old origins of

Modern late autumn arrives wrapped in synthetic cobwebs, glowing Jack-o

Equitas SFB shares tank 17% as CEO exit mars Q2 show, down 27% in 2 days

Despite the improving return profile, analysts cautioned that the uncertainty around CEO succession remains and could keep Equitas SFB stock unde

Alphabet shares suffer worst-ever single-day fall, USD 500 billion wiped off market value amid AI spending concerns

Shares of Google's parent, Alphabet, plunged more than 12 per cent on Thursday, marking their worst single-day decline on record and wiping out a

PM Modi to release Rs 19,000 crore under PM-KISAN, inaugurate Bharat Parv in Kevadia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his two-day visit to Gujarat on Friday, with a series of development initiatives in Banaskantha, followed

Extend every possible help: Priyanka Gandhi urges Congress workers to support relief operation amid Cyclone Arnab 'devastation'

As Cyclone Arnab unleashed widespread devastation, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra issued an urgent call for grassroots relief e

Maharashtra: UBT Sena plans

Shiv Sena (UBT) workers have planned a

Tree uprooted in Gurugram's Sector 46 after continuous rainfall; power supply disrupted since 9 PM

Continuous rainfall in Gurugram led to a large tree being uprooted in a residential area of Sector 46, damaging three electricity poles and disru

PNB Greater Noida fraud: Bank takes cognisance of deposit complaints, settles Rs 43 lakh so far

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) State-run Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Friday said it has taken serious cognisance of complaints regardi

Naach na jaane, aangan tedha: BJP's Abhay Patel mocks Rahul Gandhi over Congress' 4-0 defeat in Karnataka MLC polls

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Telangana Saha Prabhari Abhay Patel on Friday took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the party's defeat in

Virginia's 1920 textile mill reopens with homes and offices after $110m revamp

Dan River Falls embodies a transformative redevelopment of the historic White Mill, originally constructed in 1920, located in Danville. Complete

VC firm One Planet Partners to deploy over 3,000 crore in high-growth business in India

The fund would focus on high-growth mid-market businesses across energy, mobility and manufacturing, with scale-up capital of 100500 crore for e

Playful luxury: Studio Taras jewellery celebrates bold contemporary shapes with restraint

Bharathi Ramamurthy brings her jewels to Bengaluru for an exhibition. We chat with the Chennai-based designer about her design philosophy, and ba

Cleopatra's lead-based kohl may have helped ward off eye infections: Study

In ancient Egypt, kohl was more than just a cosmetic; it served dual purposes, enhancing beauty while protecting the eyes. Studies indicate that

Kerala High Court Directs Police Not To Arrest Judge Reno Francis Xavier, Named Accused In Son

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (October 30) directed the police not to arrest an Additional District and Sessions Judge Reno Francis Xavier in

'Uddhav ji never invited me after 2019': A rare Maharashtra outing sees banter between Fadnavis, Thackerays

A rare political outing took place in Maharashtra as Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Nav

Trump casts doubt on US, Brazil elections

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump questioned the integrity of elections in Alaska, California and Brazil, declin

Udaipur Hotel Operator Booked for Allegedly Sheltering Three Thai Women Without Valid Documents

Udaipur, October 30, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has registered a case against the operator of Hotel City P

Mumbai weather update: IMD issues yellow alert as parts of city receive rain

Parts of Mumbai received early morning rainfall on Friday, October 30, as the IMD issued a yellow alert forecasting light showers at isolated pla

Plan to take power cables underground in bid to give cleaner look to streets in Kalaburagi

GESCOM proposal covers 17 road stretches across five zones

Aid convoy sets off for Russian-held town of Oleshky in Ukraine, Izvestia says

An aid convoy started

Telangana PCB shuts Saraca Labs after chloroform leak kills two

Hyderabad: The pharmaceutical unit where two workers died in a chloroform leak had no leak-detection alarms and no equipment to arrest vapour emi

Blockchain analysis firm TRM says North Korea behind Binance crypto theft

North Korean hackers were behind a $6.3 billion raid on cryptocurrency exchange Binance, according to US blockchain analysis firm TRM Labs. An at

Assam govt forms panel to frame rules for implementation of Uniform Civil Code

The Assam government has created an eight-member committee to develop rules for the Uniform Civil Code Bill. This bill aims to provide a common l

North Dakota unveils its first Mahatma Gandhi statue

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) A life-size statue of Mahatma Gandhi has been unveiled in North Dakotas capital, Bismarck, bringing Indi

India says AI, maritime security key priorities for its UNSC candidature for202829

Mr. Parvathaneni underscored the need to safeguard freedom of navigation and maritime commerce, saying recent attacks against commercial shipping

I stand with employees: Rahul questions Centre's IDBI Bank stake sale to Fairfax

Crude oil futures rise on reports of potential US military action against Iran

At 9.34 am on Friday, December Brent oil futures were at $116.25, up by 1.19%, and December crude oil futures on WTI were at $103.20, up by 1.18%

Palash Sen revisits Pahadi folk song Bedu Pako Baro Masa from Rishikesh

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Singer Palash Sen sauntered down memory lane, sharing a six-year-old video of himself singing the popular Pa

UP: Under-construction house collapses in Bulandshahr, three rescued safely

Digital Desk | Bulandshahr, Oct 30 (IANS) An under-construction two-storey building collapsed in Chhatari town of Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr dis

Impact of El Nino in India yet to materialise: IMF

IMF will reassess India's growth projections in the January World Economic Outlook update after the risks posed by the weather event materialise

PM Modi's Gujarat Visit Begins Today: Rs 14,000 Crore Projects, PM-KISAN Payout, Metro Expansion on Agenda

PM Narendra Modi begins a two-day Gujarat visit on October 30. He will launch projects worth Rs 14,000 crore, release Rs 19,000 crore under PM-KI

Mahatama Gandhi's grandson trustee used AI to reclaim 30 acre land in US' Virginia after 20-month legal battle

A Virginia resident who claimed a 30-acre property belonging to Mahatma Gandhis grandson Kanu Gandhi and his wife Shiva through adverse possessio

Driver Jumps Out as Car Catches Fire Near Shamshabad Airport Road

According to reports, the driver noticed flames emerging from the vehicle while it was moving. He immediately stopped the car and jumped out to e

Sir Patrick Stewart, Legendary

Sir Patrick Stewart, the acclaimed British stage and screen icon best known worldwide as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generatio

Brings home closer: Indian American women celebrate Karwa Chauth in Atlanta

Digital Desk | Atlanta, Oct 30 (IANS) Far from their families in India, women celebrating Karwa Chauth at a temple in Atlanta have found another

Patrick Stewart dies at 86: X-Men, Logan to Star Trek, a look at his iconic films and shows

Patrick Stewart dies at 86: X-Men, Logan to Star Trek, a look at his iconic films and shows

'Businesses at risk': Delhi traders urge Congress to postpone Nov 1 rally

The CTI has sought a postponement of the November 1 Ramlila Maidan rally, warning that traffic disruption could hit business in 20 key markets du

China vs US: The New War Over Cancer Drugs and Biotech Supremacy | The Morning Brief Decode

Karwa Chauth 2026: Aamir Khan-Gauri's first celebration; Priyanka Chopra flaunts sindoor, Gauri Khan performs puja

Sunita Kapoor hosted her annual Karwa Chauth, which was attended by Mira Rajput, Natasha Dalal, Shilpa Shetty, Anshula Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor Sa

US plans to ban Chinese telecom firms from direct access to phone numbers

The US Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday that it will vote on November 19 on a proposal to ban China Mobile, China Telecom and C

Gold slips as higher oil, US inflation data bolster Fed hike bets

Spot gold fell 0.6% to $3,997.39/oz by 0255 GMT, and December gold futures slipped 0.6% to $4,007.80. Bullion heads for a second straight monthly

India vs New Zealand: Prasidh Krishna ruled out of five-match ODI series

India pacer Prasidh Krishna has been ruled out of the five-match ODI series against New Zealand as he continues to recover from a hamstring injur

Markets open flat amid tech sell-off, crude surge; Trent leads Nifty gainers

The Sensex, which opened at 74,199.69, was trading at 74,164.21, up just 13.17 points or 0.02%; the Nifty 50 opened at 22,964.50 and was quoting

People Cannot Even Pray In Peace: EPS Slams TVK Govt After Power Cut At Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple

A power outage lasting around 10 minutes at the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple on Thursday (30 October 2026), while former Tamil Nadu Chief Minis

Delhi Police seize over 1,073 kg of firecrackers; register 10 FIRs

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The Delhi Police have intensified their crackdown on the unauthorised sale, possession and storage of fir

Election Commission revises SIR schedule for six states

ECI has revised the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) schedule for electoral rolls in Nagaland, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra an

Delhi Police Arrest Three for Running Mobile Call Center Linked to Cyber Fraud

Delhi Police have apprehended three individuals linked to a cyber fraud scheme operating from a moving car. Delhi Police Arrest Three for Running

China trade accord with Swiss bucks wider trend towards protectionism

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Swiss President Guy Parmelin are set to sign a significant trade deal. The accord offers Switzerland extensive m

Karnataka Minister Clarifies Statement on Special Intensive Revision Process

Karnatakas Satish Jarkiholi clarifies his remarks on the Special Intensive Revision process, denying support for it amid political controversy. K

Jeff Bezos shares Warren Buffetts advice: Buy broader market, not AI stocks

Jeff Bezos shared insights on investing in artificial intelligence stocks while discussing broader market trends. He advised retirees to avoid in

Democratic super PACs spending in Indian-American Shah, Dandiya races tops $18 million

Digital Desk | Atlanta, Oct 30 (IANS) House Majority PAC, the main Democratic super PAC focused on the US House, has now reported spending more t

Seoul stocks sink on tech losses amid AI concerns

Digital Desk | Seoul, Oct 30 (IANS) South Korean stocks sank more than 5 per cent on Friday, led by heavy losses in technology shares amid renewe

Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed drone fired by Yemen's Houthis over Mecca

The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Mecca region on Friday. The incident m

Asian shares trade mixed as concerns about AI-related issues grow

Asians shares were trading mixed early Friday, as worries about the future of artificial intelligence grew after Alphabet's stock drop dragged on

Biker Injured in Attapur Hit-and-Run

Police reached the spot and shifted the injured man to a private hospital for treatment.

AI, maritime security key priorities for 2028-29 UNSC bid: India at UN

Maritime security and Artificial Intelligence will be key priorities for India during its candidature for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security

'20 lakh Delhi traders in panic': Trade body writes to Sonia Gandhi over INDIA bloc's November 1 rally

Ahead of INDIA bloc's November 1 rally, the Chamber of Trade & Industry (CTI) has written a letter to the former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, say

Supriya Pathak prepares wholesome Gujarati thali for Mira Rajput on Karwa Chauth

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Actress Supriya Pathak turned chef at home as she prepared an elaborate Gujarati thali for her daughters-in-

UN extends Nepal, Bangladeshs LDC graduation preparatory period to 2029

Digital Desk | Kathmandu, Oct 30 (IANS) The United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted a proposal to extend the preparatory period f

Indian Oil Corporation Announces 335 Apprentice Vacancies

Mumbai, October 30: Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has announced the recruitment of 335 apprentice positions, with the application deadlin

Punjab Records Over 1,000 Incidents of Stubble Burning, Tarn Taran Leads the Way

Punjab has reported 1,007 stubble burning incidents, with Tarn Taran accounting for the highest number. Punjab Records Over 1,000 Incidents of St

Jason Sanjay Warns Fans About Fake Accounts and Clarifies Official Presence

Director Jason Sanjay, son of Tamil Nadu CM, warns fans about fake accounts and clarifies he has no official fan clubs. Jason Sanjay Warns Fans A

Inside Priyanka Chopra's Karwa Chauth Celebrations With Nick Jonas, Malti Marie

On Karwa Chauth, married women seek the long life, health and well-being of their husbands.

What are Glacial Lake Outburst Floods?

Glacial lakes can unleash deadly floods when their natural dams collapse. Read on to know more about GLOFs and the danger they pose?

Russo Brothers pay tribute to Patrick Stewart: Thank you for entertaining all of us

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Filmmakers Russo Brothers have paid an emotional tribute to legendary actor Patrick Stewart, remembering him