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Trump Honours Six Tech Giants With National Medals

Trump presented the medals at the White House's Science: A New Golden Age Summit, where he said the honours represented the highest recognition f

Donald Trump gives 'national treasure' Elon Musk top US medal after rift

Donald Trump presented Elon Musk with the top US science medal on Thursday, as the rocket tycoon fully returned to the president's orbit after an

Microsoft says 80% of H-1B filings were for extensions, not fresh hiring

Microsoft defended its foreign-worker hiring practices after a US suspension, saying most H-1B filings involved employees already on its payroll

Meta bans TikTok ads on its platforms in US

Meta has implemented an immediate ban on advertisements from ByteDance across its platforms in multiple countries. This decision affects various

Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: PNB Housing Finance (1,150)

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook is bullish for PNB Housing Finance. The 5 per cent rise this week gives an early sign th

Kisan Cricket League Launches Nationwide Talent Hunt for Rural Stars

The inaugural season for cricket will feature a 15-overs white-ball professional cricket format with 45 live matches, played across seven stadium

Trump Honors Microsofts CEO After Vance Drops an H-1B Visa Hammer on the Company

It so happens five of the six leaders he honored are immigrants.

GST 2.0 makes it less taxing as govt scrap arrest powers, raise prosecution threshold to Rs 5 crore in major overhaul

The GST Council recently approved substantial reforms to simplify the indirect tax structure and improve compliance. These changes include raisin

Untying the knot in Telangana, one childhood at a time

Despite a steady decline in child marriages in Telangana, the practice continues. Poverty, social pressures and family circumstances continue to

'Tell your story': Pat Cummins' blunt response to Khawaja's book on Sandpapergate

Australia captain Pat Cummins has played down concerns that Usman Khawajas upcoming autobiography could bring fresh attention to the 2018 ball-ta

Morning Digest: CJP, Left groups allege supporters detained ahead of Oct. 10 protest; Air India, IndiGo cancel and divert Riyadh flights after missile threat, and more

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US to livestream Army execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, Pentagon official says

The US military will execute Nidal Hasan by firing squad at Fort Hood. Hasan, responsible for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, will be the first to f

Crawl, stop, repeat: The rough road to school in Bengaluru

Children in some parts of the city struggle with long and ardous commute to schools. Meanwhile, residents suffer as roads around the schools are

Margaret Hamilton, Who Led a Software Team for NASA's Apollo Program, Dies at 90

Hamilton graduated with a degree in mathematics from Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana, in 1958 and went to work for MIT in 1959.

Best of Opinion: Central banks need to be ready for geopolitical risks

From integrated transport planning and uncertainty over Rodtep to the RBI's geopolitical challenges, family business governance, today's opinions

Pentagon Says Firing Squad Execution Of Fort Hood Shooter Will Be Livestreamed

Hegseth, speaking to the conservative TV outlet Real Americas Voice News on Wednesday, said Hasan's execution will take place at Fort Hood on Dec

Trump's words on Iran's LA 'take out' misinterpreted

AAP alleges transfer of IAS officers acting on Delhi health and rice scams

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Bypoll results LIVE: Vote counting to start soon for five Assembly seats, one Lok Sabha constituency

The results from West Bengals Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly bypolls will likely indicate the political mood in the State after the BJP replace

HC issues contempt notices to 24 members of Bar bodies

SHILLONG, Oct 8: The High Court of Meghalaya on Thursday issued notices under Section 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act, read with Article 215 of

NPP leaders slam Hek

SHILLONG, Oct 8: NPP national vice-president and Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar on Wednesday dismissed BJP MLA Alexander Laloo Heks clai

Guv returns KHADC land amendment Bill with observations

SHILLONG, Oct 8: The VPP-led Executive Committee of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council has suffered a setback after the Governor returne

Abhishek Sharma on the cusp of breaking Suryakumar Yadavs unique T20I record

Abhishek Sharma is on the brink of achieving a remarkable milestone, needing just 53 runs to cross 2,000 T20I runs during the second T20I against

GHADC polls deferred due to delimitation, SIR: Tynsong

SHILLONG, Oct 8: The Garo Hills Autonomous District Council election will be held only after the ongoing delimitation exercise and revision of el

Mukul questions timing of SIR ahead of Shillong bypoll

SHILLONG, Oct 8: Leader of Opposition Mukul M. Sangma has questioned the decision to conduct the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral ro

Protests grow against Kulsi dam project in WKH

NONGSTOIN, Oct 8: Three traditional heads of Meghalaya announced that they would not give their consent to the proposed dam on the Kulsi River, e

CBI arrests four in pan-India banking recruitment impersonation racket

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Delhi government to launch portal and inspect 100 student PGs for safety compliance

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Tripura Police launches 3,000-km rally to raise drug abuse awareness

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'Terrorising': Mamdani Slams ICE Agents After Man Shot In New York City

This is an unconscionable and incredibly serious situation, Mamdani said, adding he had called President Donald Trump to talk about the incident.

CJP, Left groups allege supporters detained from across the country, ahead of October 10 protest

CJP co-convener Ashutosh Ranka said Deepak Baliyan, the organisations co-in-charge, had been detained in Rajasthan

Steep margins allow room for malpractice: Pharmaceuticals secretary

Virginia county board sues to block proposed Trump triumphal arch

The Arlington County, Virginia, board late on Thursday sued the US Department of Interior and National Park Service seeking to block President Do

Local products eye global markets

Over 300 entrepreneurs, 32 natl, intl buyers converge at RBSM 2.0 SHILLONG, Oct 8: Meghalaya is stepping up efforts to take its local products be

LO to flag politician-police nexus at state security commission meet

SHILLONG, Oct 8: Leader of the Opposition Dr Mukul Sangma has said he will raise the alleged nexus between politicians and police in Meghalaya at

Trump online: A burst of anti-Somali and anti-Muslim rhetoric

In a burst of anti-Somali and

US sued over plan to blast Utah canyon inscribed

Conservation groups sued the US government this week over plans to

KPSC scam candidates taken to resorts, provided with Q&A: ED

The Enforcement Directorate reported on a significant corruption case involving the Karnataka Public Service Commission. Candidates for the veter

Uttarakhand CM urges intensified search for missing Tehri woman

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Delhi Government Transfers Health Secretary Amid Procurement Lapses Probe

According to the order issued by the Services Department, Thakur, a 2006-batch IAS officer, will continue as CEO of the Delhi Urban Shelter Impro

Tripura CM Manik Saha launches water projects and Rapid Response Team

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Third-place finisher in Brazil election endorses Bolsonaro for runoff against Lula

Brazilian right-wing

New York City man shot in car with child present by ICE agents, mayor says

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents shot

Trump says U.S. will not resume military strikes on Iran before Nov. 3 midterm elections

The U.S. and Iran signed a short-lived interim agreement in June, intended to establish a 60-day ceasefire and framework for a permanent peace de

Former German Chancellor Schroeder celebrates Putin's birthday at president's home

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder helped

U.K. arrest two Latvians inside perimeter of RAF base housing U.S., NATO intelligence operations

The base, RAF Molesworth, which is 112 km north of London, is operated by the U.S. Air Force and is home to the NATO Intelligence Fusion Centre,

ROI-Five charts sounding the alarm for stretched US markets:

US stocks and bonds currently appear highly stretched on several key measures, suggesting investors

Prison riot in violence-plagued Mexican state leaves 10 dead

A prison riot on Thursday in Mexico's violence-ridden state of Sinaloa left nine prisoners and one visitor dead, the state's security office said

IMF invites BOJ chief Ueda to speak on November 6

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Pentagon says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed

Mr. Hegseth said the military hasnt executed a servicemember by firing squad since World War II

Flydubai cockpit attack: Israel to honour Capt Smit with top civilian bravery award

Israel has announced that Captain Smit Machchhar will receive a prestigious Presidential Award for his bravery. He prevented a potential aviation

CJI Suryakant to finally attend the Convocation Ceremony of NLSIU Bangalore on October 17th

CJI Surya Kant will attend the convocation ceremony of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, scheduled for ... Read mor

Bhatti seeks protection of States revenues in GST reforms

GST accounts for about 35% of Telanganas own tax revenue and any decline in collections would directly affect expenditure on schools, hospitals,

Condolences pour in from Andhra for Nana Patekar

Patekars remarkable performances and immense contribution to Indian cinema will be remembered for generations, says Chief Minister Chandrababu Na

Protesters stage 'I Am Jane Doe' rally in New York City against sexual violence

Protesters calling for tougher action against sexual violence rallied on

I know who is behind sting operation, says D.K. Shivakumar

Jharkhand should 'revisit' DGP appointment rules, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court stated that the appointment process for Jharkhand's DGP likely violated its previous judgment regarding officer tenure. The cou

IPS quota in CAPF posts comes into force

The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026, has come into effect on October 8. This Act mandates that senior posts in CAP

File doesn't reach judge in time, Supreme Court adjourns hearing on Punjab appeal

Mike Flanagan: Stephen King has been my hero since childhood, he's very much the reason I want to tell stories

Digital Desk | Los Angeles, Oct 9 (IANS) Filmmaker Mike Flanagan, who is receiving a lot of positive response to his recently released miniseries

AI use ups homework scores, but slashes exam marks: Study

World Bank's report reveals that unrestricted use of generative AI may enhance homework scores while diminishing actual learning outcomes. Eviden

Karnataka CM Shivakumar signals progress on pending central grants

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India-Cote dIvoire partnership anchored in mutual respect: Jaishankar

Mr. Jaishankar arrived in Cote dIvoire on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) from Ghana on the second leg of his three-nation tour of African countries,

Earthquake Rattles Palghar, Maharashtra with a Magnitude of 3.7

A mild earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale struck Palghar, Maharashtra, causing no reported damage or injuries. Earthquake Rattles Palg

Person wounded in New York shooting involving US Homeland Security agents, police say

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CBI raid at Punjab CM camp office a BJP campaign tactic, says Mann; BJP says dont give political colour to HC order

Mr. Manns remark came after the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the CBI to probe corruption allegations linked to his office.

CBI Uncovers Bank Recruitment Scam, Arrests Four Including GST Inspector

The CBI has arrested four individuals, including a GST inspector, involved in a bank recruitment exam scam across multiple states. CBI Uncovers B

On family farmland, brothers nurture rural youths dreams of government service

Made a difficult decision to eliminate a small number of jobs: Amazon

Jeff Bezos, the founder and executive chairman of Amazon, said in a Fox News interview aired Wednesday, that continued job cuts have been necessa

India and Russia Review Military-Technical Cooperation in Key Talks

India and Russia held crucial talks in New Delhi to enhance military-technical cooperation and explore joint defense production initiatives. Indi

Congress Holds Vote Save, Nation Save March in Bhopal Amid Protests Against Police Action

Congress organized a march in Bhopal to protest police action against its MPs in Delhi, emphasizing the importance of voting rights and democracy

Selectors must have thought Bhuvneshwar would be useful in New Zealand: Kotak on the bowlers recall

Bhuvneshwar has been doing really well in the IPL for the last two seasons, so the selectors must have thought that he would be useful in New Zea

Group of 42 ex-judges defends SIR, slams opposition attack on Election Commission

A group of 42 retired judges has expressed concerns over criticism directed at the Election Commission. They stated these attacks serve vested po

US to livestream Army execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon official says

The US will livestream the Army's upcoming

Bryan Cranston rebuilt a $2.5M beach bungalow into a net-zero home, sold it for $5.45M

BJP Womens Wing Protests Outside Congress Headquarters, Accuses Rahul and Priyanka of Misconduct

BJPs womens wing protests against Congress leaders for alleged misconduct towards female police during ongoing opposition demonstrations in New D

Indias Para Asian Games contingent gets warm send-off, Mandaviya launches new jersey

Para-badminton star Pramod Bhagat was named the flag bearer of the Indian contingent for the Games

Proof of 21 'compromised transfers', 11 policy changes part of CBI's Punjab file

Allegations of Blackmail Surround Siddaramaiahs Resignation in Karnataka

Senior legislator Yatnal claims Siddaramaiah was blackmailed into resigning due to a sting operation threat. Allegations of Blackmail Surround Si

Will those whose earnings have stopped love me: PM Modi amid SIR row

PV Sindhu Advances to Quarter-Finals at Arctic Open, Tanvi Sharma Eliminated

PV Sindhu secures a spot in the quarter-finals of the Arctic Open, defeating Japans Riko Gunji, while Tanvi Sharma faces defeat. PV Sindhu Advanc

CBI Arrests Principal and Middleman in Bribery Case at Itarsi School

The CBI has arrested the principal of a school in Itarsi and a middleman for allegedly demanding bribes for renovation payments. CBI Arrests Prin

Starlink entry row: Is Ambani the real boss of India, asks Elon Musk

Uttar Pradesh Police Appoints 470 Athletes as New Recruits

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath hands appointment letters to 470 athletes, emphasizing hard work over government favor. Uttar Pradesh Police App

Nana Patekars son Malhar Patekar explains why his final rites were held after sunset

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 9 (IANS) The late actor Nana Patekars son Malhar Patekar has shared the reason behind the final rites of the actor bei

Flavio Bolsonaro slightly ahead of Lula in Brazil runoff, Datafolha poll shows

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro is slightly leading President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a simulated scenario of the October 25 presidential

Air India and IndiGo Raise Fuel Surcharges Amid Rising Aviation Costs

Air India and IndiGo have increased fuel surcharges due to rising aviation fuel prices, impacting domestic and international flights. Air India a

US health secretary Kennedy launches new push on vaccine injuries

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week launched an agency-wide effort to study and document any health problems reported after vacci

Tragic Road Accident on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway Claims Two Lives

A severe accident on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway resulted in two fatalities and seven injuries on October 8. Tragic Road Accident on Jamm

GST Council scraps tax officers' arrest powers, eases refund rules