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China ruling party says 'eliminated dangers' after 33 expelled

In more than a decade in charge, Xi has cracked down hard on graft, ensnaring thousands of officials and purging dozens of members of the powerful Central Committee and a string of top military brass

30 Oct 2026 10:05 pm
Christa Pike says she feels constant pain in her first statement since failed Tennessee execution

Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital as the State tried to execute her on September 30 for the 1995 stabbing death of classmate Colleen Slemmer

30 Oct 2026 8:03 pm
M.P. CM attacks Congress over anti-CEC protests, says Rahul Gandhi seems to be coming from Pakistan

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said at events in Indore and Ujjain that the Opposition was spreading anarchy by challenging democratic institutions, and remarked that Rahul Gandhi seemed to be coming from Pakistan and doing politics

30 Oct 2026 7:03 pm
Jharkhand: CM, Congress leaders leave for Delhi to take part in INDIA bloc rally on November 1

The rally on Sunday is expected to bring together opposition leaders and workers from across the country

30 Oct 2026 6:28 pm
Miele eyes 22% growth, doubles India dealer network as premiumisation picks up

Miele estimates that Indias premium appliance market could grow into a 2,500-crore category over the next five years.

30 Oct 2026 6:26 pm
Israeli forces committed war crimes, genocide even after Gaza ceasefire: UN Commission

In Gaza, Israeli forces have continued expanding their territorial control, resulting in the killing and injuring of Palestinian civilians, including children, who approach or cross the Yellow Line, which separates Israel- military controlled Gaza from the Palestine-ruled parts of the enclave, Justice Srinivasan Muralidhar said.

30 Oct 2026 6:08 pm
Ignorant Rahul spreading anarchy, seems like he has come from Pakistan to do politics here: MP CM

Yadav was speaking at a rally in connection with the Bharatiya Janata Party's 'Loktantra Bachao, Arrajakta Hatao' (save democracy, end anarchy) march

30 Oct 2026 5:39 pm
India slashed U.S. and Russian oil in September, coinciding with Russia Sanctions Act; import from UAE increases

Government data shows that Indias oil sourcing remains highly concentrated, with just Russia and the UAE accounting for 60% of oil imports

30 Oct 2026 5:13 pm
Drone strikes kill 14, including children, in Ethiopia's Amhara: witnesses

The strikes at the camp occurred just as the students were coming home from school, recounted Ahmed, one of the two other witnesses

30 Oct 2026 4:04 pm
North Korea's Kim calls for rapid expansion of drone technology, observes testing of weapons

In a speech at the exhibition, Mr. Kim stressed the need to seize the absolute superiority in the drone technology and announced unspecified steps needed to rapidly expand and strengthen the unmanned aeronautical technology, says Korean Central News Agency

30 Oct 2026 9:13 am
2 helicopters carrying 3 people collide in Oregon, shutting down highway

The Oregon Department of Transportation said Highway 233 is closed 1.6 km west of Dayton because of the crash. There was no estimate for reopening

30 Oct 2026 7:15 am
A security deal, but not the end of the Arctic contest

The Greenland agreement strengthens American security while raising sovereignty concerns

30 Oct 2026 1:16 am
Iran says four tankers on fire after hitting mines in Hormuz

The vessels had switched off all their radar and navigation systems and disregarded warnings from the IRGC navy, the statement said

29 Oct 2026 10:02 pm
Serbias students demand resignations in police, judiciary as they prepare to take power

The Students List movement swept the parliamentary election on October 25, 2026 against Vucics right-wing Serbian Progressive Party, which has ruled unchallenged for 14 years

29 Oct 2026 9:14 pm
The rise of industrial tourism in China

Industrial tours showcase showcase innovation and manufacturing prowess to instil national pride, while presenting STEM as a sustainable career option for the youth

29 Oct 2026 9:07 pm
Palestinian President says hopes for peace talks with new Israeli government

With almost all ballots counted from Israel's pivotal election, neither the bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor the opposition bloc led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot looked able to secure a majority in parliament.

29 Oct 2026 8:09 pm
U.K. PM Andy Burnham's trip to India could take place soon: British Envoy

India and the U.K. are aiming to double bilateral trade to around $120 billion by 2030

29 Oct 2026 4:09 pm
Day after Spain train accident, rescuers search crash site for survivors

Rescue teams use cranes, dog teams in search for survivors of fatal crash; death toll stands at 68

29 Oct 2026 3:13 pm
Spain train crash: Indian Embassy in Madrid issues helpline after deadly accident

After the Spain train crash, the Indian Embassy in Madrid issued the emergency helpline number +34 650 339 008, the email cons.madrid@mea.gov.in, and Renfe: 900 10 10 20, and Iryo: 900 001 403

29 Oct 2026 3:08 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
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
Poland pivots towards India as strategic partnership with China develops cracks

Poland and India seek to raise bilateral trade from $6 bn to $10 bn; PM Modi visited Poland in 2024, during which ties were elevated to strategic partnership; Warsaw is also trying to diversify partnerships as trade imbalance and Beijings support for Russia deepen disillusionment with China

29 Oct 2026 5:18 am
News Analysis | What has driven the high Arab turnout in Israels elections?

Arab voter turnout is estimated to be nearly 80%, the highest in at least a decade, according to exit polls

28 Oct 2026 11:09 pm
S. Jaishankar holds talks with Austrian counterpart Meinl-Reisinger

The EAM said he and Meinl-Reisinger exchanged views on global developments and their impacts

28 Oct 2026 10:11 pm
Israeli Arab parties hold key as Netanyahu falls short of majority

With more than three-quarters of the vote counted, Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc was slightly ahead but still short of a majority

28 Oct 2026 6:18 pm
South Korea fines Google and Apple over unfair app market practices

The Commission fined Google 42.9 billion won ($32 million) and Apple 20.8 billion won ($15.5 million) and ordered both companies to let South Korean developers use external payment links within their apps and to improve their app review procedures

28 Oct 2026 5:11 pm
At least 10 dead in crash between two trains in Spains Toledo province

Spanish state broadcaster TVE is reporting that the accident was between two high-speed trains heading in the same direction and that one ran into the tail of the other, knocking two of its cars off the track

28 Oct 2026 3:50 pm
Oil rises over 1% after Saudi Arabian refinery attack reignites supply risk

Yemens Iran-aligned Houthis said they had hit Saudi Arabias biggest oil refinery with a missile, intensifying their strikes against the worlds second-largest crude producer

28 Oct 2026 12:08 pm
Netanyahu and rival each claim mandate after tight Israel election

Exit polls showed Mr. Eisenkot, a former military chief and political novice, and his opposition bloc neck and neck with Mr. Netanyahus hard-right camp and both well away from the threshold for a majority in Parliament

28 Oct 2026 10:12 am
Explosions heard over Riyadh as Saudi authorities say Houthi missiles downed

Houthis accused government forces of killing two people in a strike at a gas station near the besieged Yemeni city of Taiz, where fighting has been intensifying between the two sides

27 Oct 2026 11:12 pm
Attacks kill at least 60 Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia, church says

More than 20 people were seriously wounded, and 20 homes were burned down, the church said, describing the killings as brutal and merciless massacres

27 Oct 2026 11:06 pm
One dead, four others missing in Gabon oil rig disaster

Rescuers were still searching for four other people lost in the disaster, which struck as the Prospector 5 platform off the coast of Mayumba in the country's south was preparing drilling operations

27 Oct 2026 6:13 pm
Dutch broadcaster pulls out of Eurovision over Israel sensitivities

The Dutch withdrawal is the latest in a series of boycotts from countries unhappy at Israels inclusion in Eurovision, given its military campaign in Gaza

27 Oct 2026 5:12 pm
At SCO meet, Rajnath calls for dismantling the entire ecosystem of terrorism

There is no place for those who finance, support, or provide safe havens to terrorists, says Defence Minister; India supports adoption of action plan for trade and economic cooperation among SCO members

27 Oct 2026 4:16 pm
Two men charged with U.K. national security offences over incident at U.S.-run military base in England

British-Iranian dual national Mohmed Abdulkarim and British citizen Nouman Essghir, both aged 24 and from London, were charged under the National Security Act, U.K. prosecutors say

27 Oct 2026 4:06 pm
U.S. judge halts tree-cutting at Trumps golf course project

District Judge Ana Reyes ordered a halt after more than 500 trees were felled at East Potomac Golf Links, as Trump pledged to appeal and vowed to proceed with the November 15 renovation

27 Oct 2026 1:07 pm
Watch: Rubios India visit: What did the U.S. really want? | Worldview

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits India for the second time in five months, with stops in Mumbai and Jamnagar and talks on trade, energy and connectivity. As Rubio and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar prepare for the next Modi-Trump talks, have differences over trade, tariffs, Russian oil and immigration been bridged? In this episode of WorldView, we examine five key takeaways from the visit and five unanswered questions.

23 Oct 2026 8:49 pm
UDF convenor dares V.D. Satheesan reveal name of anonymous benefactor who sponsored his chartered flight

Adoor Prakash told a television channel that V.D. Satheeshan had a moral obligation to clear the politically controversial ambiguity surrounding his obstinate refusal to name the person or entity who sponsored the private chartered flight

19 Oct 2026 5:29 pm
POSH compliance in public sector banks: CIC remands RTI appeal for fair hearing

The applicant, Chayan Ghosh Chowdhury, cited the Supreme Courts decision in Aureliano Fernandes vs State of Goa case and claimed that banks had failed to constitute Internal Committees as required under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

19 Oct 2026 5:28 pm
The Howdah Bearers | Mysuru's Dasara elephants

Kings stopped riding it in 1969. The elephants never stopped carrying it. This year, Mysuru has picked the next elephant.

19 Oct 2026 5:22 pm
Watch: Kolkata Durga Pandal stampede: 7 arrested, probe underway

A stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbajanin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata, West Bengal, killed 19 people, including four children. Seven people, including two committee office-bearers, have been arrested. Kolkata Police have registered a culpable homicide case as the State government announces compensation and introduces stricter crowd management measures at Durga Puja pandals.

19 Oct 2026 5:08 pm
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel ready to strike enemies at moments notice

I say to our enemies: Do not test us -- you will receive harsher blows than you have suffered to date, Benjamin Netanyahu said

19 Oct 2026 4:53 pm
Delhi High Court permits 16-year-old rape survivor to terminate 31-week pregnancy

Under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, the procedure can be done till 20 weeks of gestation period in ordinary cases and 24 weeks in certain categories such as rape survivors

19 Oct 2026 4:51 pm
SC upholds cancellation of patta over Tamil Nadu water body, orders alternative site for 20 flat owners

A Bench of Justices S.V.N. Bhatti and N.V. Anjaria directed the Tamil Nadu government to allot a suitable site to the 20 flat owners within six months before demolishing their apartments

19 Oct 2026 4:46 pm
Prior nod to probe bribe demand by police personnel not needed under anti-graft law: Supreme Court

The significant observation was made by a Bench of Justices S.V.N. Bhatti and N.V. Anjaria in its judgment delivered on October 16

19 Oct 2026 4:41 pm
MEA rejects OICs anti-India references, accuses Pakistan of orchestrating them

The MEA said that the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral and inalienable parts of India, and politically motivated propaganda cannot alter that reality

19 Oct 2026 3:43 pm
Tiger Shroff firing case: 3 suspects detained in Rajasthans Kota while fleeing to Nepal

Following a joint intelligence operation between Mumbai and Rajasthan police, three suspects, including a minor, were detained at the Kota railway station after being intercepted aboard a Pune-Jaipur train. The arrests come in connection with a shooting that occurred a day earlier outside Bollywood actor Tiger Shroffs Juhu home, leaving his driver and a bystander injured while the actor escaped unhurt. Identified as Ritik from Bihar and Rehan from Haryana, the suspects reportedly planned to flee

19 Oct 2026 3:17 pm