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AI appears to have been used in bank hacks: South Korean President Lee

In some hacking incidents, signs have emerged of AI being used, causing considerable public concern and anxiety, Lee said during a cabinet meeting

7 Oct 2026 11:12 am
Iran must cut enrichment to end war, U.S. Vice-President Vance says

J.D. Vance, in an interview, said the U.S. was in talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi. But it was unclear how much authority they wield within Irans power structure, he said

7 Oct 2026 7:16 am
Ukraines Zelenskyy says intelligence shows Russia is preparing massive attack

Mr. Zelenskyy said Ukraines position depended largely on what its allies could provide in terms of weaponry to defend against a new Russian attack

7 Oct 2026 2:21 am
Paramount and Warner Bros merge to become one Hollywood giant, Skydance

The merger brings two of America's oldest moviemaking studios together under the helm of billionaire David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz, in a move that is projected to concentrate power in an industry already run by just a handful of major players

6 Oct 2026 9:11 pm
Cornell Seven case: The 2024 allegations, Cornells response and what comes next | Explained

How did Cornell handle the case through its Title IX disciplinary process? Why did the universitys response draw scrutiny? What led to the criminal investigation being reopened in 2026?

6 Oct 2026 8:05 pm
CPI(M) district committee meet in Keralams Pathanamthitta reviews poll setback, organisational issues

Speculation is rife that the CPI(M) leadership may initiate further action against veteran leader A. Padmakumar, former president of the Travancore Devaswom Board and legislator, who has been arraigned as an accused in the Sabarimala gold theft case

6 Oct 2026 5:28 pm
Action will be taken against PM Modi, Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat, CEC for treason, says Rahul

High drama unfolded at the INDIA bloc march from Parliament Street to the Election Commission headquarters as Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra along with some others entered the Akashvani Bhawan premises

6 Oct 2026 5:26 pm
Railways grant in-principle approval for new Kollam-bound train via Kottayam in Keralam

The new train service to Kollam via the Ernakulam-Kottayam-Chengannur route is aimed at easing the severe evening rush on the Venad Express

6 Oct 2026 5:14 pm
11 Indian crew injured after ship hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz; India condemns attack

Ministry of External Affairs said that 12 crew members, including 11 Indians, were injured after Panama-flagged vessel MT On Peace was hit by a projectile

6 Oct 2026 4:53 pm
Elephant attack in Keralams Piravanthur: VB-G RAM G workers demand RRT surveillance, strict safety audits

Highlighting the systemic gaps in local safety measures, they say that the authorities must take proactive measures to safeguard vulnerable rural labourers working in high-risk zones

6 Oct 2026 4:53 pm
BJPs Dinesh Arya files Rajya Sabha nomination; eyes regional, caste balance in Uttarakhand

Mr. Arya's nomination is significant as he is a Scheduled Caste leader from the Kumaon region, while all three Rajya Sabha seats in the State are currently represented by leaders from Garhwal, making his candidature a move towards regional and caste balance ahead of next year's Assembly elections.

6 Oct 2026 4:30 pm
UN chief, Pakistans Deputy PM hold talks; discuss regional and global issues

UN chief Antonio Guterress stop in Islamabad centres on multilateral diplomacy, regional security, and disaster preparedness efforts

6 Oct 2026 4:29 pm
Bulgarian Prime Minister says two commercial vessels hit by drones in economic zone

One of the ships, the Alfa Watan, which flew the flag of Togo, suffered critical structural damage and sank on the spot. There was no immediate information about the fate of the crew, says Prime Minister

6 Oct 2026 4:14 pm
Who is filing Form-7 applications? Karnatakas SIR controversy explained

Bulk Form-7 applications seeking deletion of names, largely Muslim voters, have been filed across several Assembly constituencies in Karnataka.

6 Oct 2026 4:13 pm
Jaishankar to undertake three-nation visit

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Ghana, Cte dIvoire and Ethiopia to deepen bilateral ties in trade, investment and infrastructure development

6 Oct 2026 4:08 pm
Toilets are now built in most schools; but maintenance lags behind: data

At the 12th anniversary of Swachh Bharat, nearly all schools in India have a toilet and access to drinking water; the greater challenge today is ensuring that these facilities remain functional, with girls facing the most significant risks.

6 Oct 2026 2:24 pm
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav detained as INDIA bloc MPs marched from Parliament to the ECI HQ

Delhi Police detained SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on October 6, as INDIA bloc MPs marched from Parliament to the Election Commission HQ, demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumars resignation.

6 Oct 2026 2:15 pm
Gyanesh, it's done bro, time to resign: INDIA bloc MPs stage sit-in after march to ECI stopped

Heavy security deployment and barricading had been put in place in and around Parliament and the Election Commission headquarters ahead of the march

6 Oct 2026 1:00 pm
Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking recitation of Preamble of Constitution during morning assembly in schools

Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petition seeks a direction for the Preamble to be recited in schools, while the Court noted the Preambles existing coverage in classrooms

6 Oct 2026 12:39 pm
Yemens Houthis say struck Riyadh airport, other Saudi sites

The fighting in Yemen has become the most active front in the West Asia war in recent weeks, displacing more than 1,84,000 people, the United Nations says, and deepening the conflict that has engulfed the wider region.

6 Oct 2026 12:16 pm
Overnight rain brings relief to Annamayya, but the districts monsoon deficit stands at 51%

The 25 mandals averaged about 41 mm in a single night, with Valmikipuram, Rayachoti and Mulakalacheruvu getting the most; the IMD forecasts more light to moderate rain in Rayalaseema till October 9

6 Oct 2026 11:38 am
ASI undertakes Dwarapala restoration at Thousand Pillar Temple in Telanganas Hanumakonda

Compatible stone matching the original in colour, texture, grain and physical characteristics is being selected wherever replacement or mending is required

6 Oct 2026 11:34 am
TVK-led government backstabbed nurses, alleges M.K. Stalin

Stalin condemns the arrest of nurses, who had been fighting for job security, equal pay, and permanent employment; Edappadi Palanisami also flays the TVK government for the police action on the protesting nurses

6 Oct 2026 11:27 am
Puppet has to go but puppeteer pair must be held accountable too: Congress

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asserted that the CEC and everyone else involved in criminal assault on democracy will be held accountable

6 Oct 2026 10:55 am
Five-month-old found dead in Chintapalli; family alleges father killed him

The father had fed the crying infant at the hotel where his mother worked and taken him home; police say the circumstances of the death are yet to be established

6 Oct 2026 10:26 am
Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan

The Army psychiatrist walked into a medical building where soldiers were getting medical checkups, shouted Allahu akbar Arabic for God is great! and opened fire with a laser-sighted handgun. Thirteen people were killed and more than 30 injured

6 Oct 2026 10:16 am
Rawat defies warning by Congress brass, carries on Uttarakhand yatra

Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal had said it had been made clear that individual campaigns would not be tolerated

6 Oct 2026 9:53 am
The Nazi nuke: Werner Heisenberg was more off target than believed

Using nuclear archaeology, scientists have found that the Nobel laureate may have grossly overestimated his teams ability to build a nuclear weapon by 1945

6 Oct 2026 8:14 am
U.S. envoy holds rare meeting with Sudans top general in push to seek end to fighting

The rare meeting between Massad Boulos and Abdel-Fattah Burhan comes as the U.S., Egypt and other intermediaries seek to renew pressure on the warring parties in Sudan to negotiate an end to the fighting that has killed at least 59,000 people

6 Oct 2026 7:15 am
Supreme Court refuses to stay proceedings against Nicobar project

The petitions in the Calcutta High Court say that the diversion of over 130 sq. km of pristine tropical forest violated the Forest Rights Act and threatened the Shompen and Nicobarese way of life and culture

6 Oct 2026 1:31 am
India-UAE joint military exercise begins in Uttarakhand; focus on mountain warfare

The exercise, being conducted from October 5-18, aims to enhance inter-operability, mutual understanding and cooperation, with a focus on mountain warfare, it said

6 Oct 2026 12:43 am
ICC unseals arrest warrants for four Taliban leaders wanted on gender persecution charges

With the Taliban in control of Afghanistan and the court having no police force to execute warrants, the prospect of any of the suspects being arrested is remote

6 Oct 2026 12:42 am
Airstrikes, artillery hit north Ethiopia as government and rebels clash, sources say

Air attacks killed at least 17 people northwest of Tigrays capital Mekelle which federal government forces took over the weekend according to a bulletin circulated among humanitarian groups

5 Oct 2026 11:04 pm
Can States change ward boundaries during Census freeze? SC to hear plea

Rule 8(iv) of the Census Rules 1990 requires State governments to freeze the administrative boundaries of districts, tehsils, towns, etc. from the date intimated by the Census Commissioner

5 Oct 2026 10:29 pm
Panel on simultaneous elections Bills meets media personalities and economists

Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghose objects to television anchor Mr. Sudhir Chaudharys inclusion in the list of witnesses

5 Oct 2026 7:10 pm
TDB employees union stage protest

The union staged a demonstration outside the TDB headquarters, demanding that the traditional appointment procedure be followed.

5 Oct 2026 5:57 pm
Nobel Prize 2026: When will the awards be announced, date and timings in IST

Nobel Prizes are among the worlds most prestigious awards and are highly anticipated each year. The prize in physiology or medicine to be announced on October 5

5 Oct 2026 2:18 pm
Japans Takaichi calls population decline a quietly advancing national crisis

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged to formulate a comprehensive population strategy by the end of the year, in a policy speech to parliament

5 Oct 2026 11:59 am
U.S. military says latest strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean kills 4

The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military to at least 235 in 70 strikes

5 Oct 2026 9:10 am
West Asian crude oil exports exceed pre-war levels but tanker attacks increase

Exports averaged 18 million bpd between March 2025 and February this year before the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began

5 Oct 2026 7:06 am
U.S. Marine arrested for alleged killing of woman on Okinawa, triggers outrage from Japan

Some 50,000 US troops are deployed in Japan under a bilateral security pact, about half of them on Okinawa

5 Oct 2026 3:01 am