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Death toll from Russian bus strike in eastern Ukraine jumps to 30: authorities

The governor's office said public transport had been suspended

17 Oct 2026 6:38 am
El Nino rains flood South America, sending residents fleeing and cattle swimming

More rain is on the way. Uruguayan officials have warned that the country's drenched northwest will get its heaviest rain of the year in the coming months

17 Oct 2026 6:36 am
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.

17 Oct 2026 6:14 am
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia let go just days into role

Donald Trump said he had told her to reconsider the job following public scrutiny

17 Oct 2026 12:13 am
U.S. midterms Donald Trumps test, Indias stakes

The midterm elections will test the U.S. Presidents leadership, congressional control and the future of India relations

16 Oct 2026 11:45 pm
China says ready to address each others concerns after FM Sitharaman flags trade barriers

Reacting to Indias trade deficit with China crossing $100 billion in the first nine months, Nirmala Sitharaman said the growing trade imbalance and persistent restrictions on market access for Indian products remained major concerns, despite years of engagement with Beijing

16 Oct 2026 11:11 pm
Iran's military says oil tanker on fire in Gulf of Oman

Tehran had said non-compliant vessels in the zone would face sanctions, without explicitly threatening military action against them.

16 Oct 2026 10:30 pm
Pakistan criticises Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's warning of stronger response to future terror attacks

Pakistan rejects and condemns the Indian Defence Minister's provocative remarks..., Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said

16 Oct 2026 8:14 pm
UN chief says subsidising fossil fuels is subsidising suicide

The United Nations says that for every dollar invested in protecting or restoring nature, about $30 still goes into activities that degrade it.

16 Oct 2026 1:15 pm
At least two killed in explosions near palace in Aden used by Yemen's govt. in latest Houthi attack

Another six people were wounded as Houthis said they attacked a military operations headquarters with the Saudi enemy

15 Oct 2026 11:12 pm
Commercial goods are no longer entering Gaza, raising fears of worsening shortages in the territory

Merchants in Gaza coordinate directly with vendors outside the territory, whose shipments are examined by Israel's military before entering Gaza; the Ministry had been asking merchants to pay 10,000 shekels (about $3,226) per truck entering Gaza, the head of private truckers union said

15 Oct 2026 11:03 pm
RBI remains cautious on crypto, backs underlying technology: Governor Malhotra

Governor Sanjay Malhotra says India supports innovation in distributed ledger technology and tokenisation, but is wary of cryptocurrencies over concerns about monetary sovereignty and capital flows

15 Oct 2026 9:27 pm
Bowlers shouldnt be too hard on themselves on bad days: Paul

We have some pretty long team bowling meetings. So we dont take that (success with the ball) for granted. I knew what I wanted to do, I knew what my field setting was, and I knew my plan, Keemo Paul said

15 Oct 2026 9:25 pm
Dasara rush overwhelms Vizag transit hubs; RTA penalises private operators

RTC runs 450 special buses in Visakhapatnam district; RTA books 96 cases and levies a fine of over 8 lakh

15 Oct 2026 9:20 pm
Trump says Ford Hood shooters military execution will not be livestreamed

That said, the execution may be viewed in person by the immediate families of the victims, if they so choose. They deserve to witness JUSTICE! The U.S. President wrote

15 Oct 2026 9:18 pm
Security tightened for Hubballi Chalo by sugarcane growers

Hundreds of farmers are expected to reach the city in the next two-three days as part of their march to press for their various demands

15 Oct 2026 9:17 pm
Vehicle users continue to flout traffic rules resulting in several accidents in Puducherry

Data available with Traffic police showed thataround 367 accidents, including 28 fatalities, 42 grievous and 285 simple injures have occurred in Puducherry in this period. Around 70% of the fatalities reported from July to September in the region were involving two-wheeler riders

15 Oct 2026 9:16 pm
Keralam considering sites in Thrissur, Kasaragod for proposed All-India Institute of Ayurveda

Over 200 acres each have been identified in Vettilappara Grama Panchayat in Thrissur and Cheemeni Grama Panchayat in Kasaragod

15 Oct 2026 9:14 pm
Cheruvayal Raman cremated with State honours

The 74-year-old farmer, fondly known as Nellachan, passed away on Wednesday around 3.30 p.m. while undergoing treatment for a heart-related ailment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital

15 Oct 2026 9:13 pm
IMD forecasts heavy rain in coastal and Rayalaseema regions till October 19

It gives yellow alert for 13 districts; Alivelumangapuram in Tirupati district receives the days maximum of 98.11 mm rainfall

15 Oct 2026 9:13 pm
What stopped Andhra Pradeshs 34% BC quota in local bodies? | Explained

The courts have held that Andhra Pradeshs 34% BC quota in local bodies breaches the 50% ceiling without the empirical data the law requires

15 Oct 2026 9:12 pm
Ranji Trophy: Batting woes continue to plague Tamil Nadu

The performance of the pacers against Rajasthan in the opener was encouraging

15 Oct 2026 9:09 pm
Keralam Assembly passes motion against Palakkad railway division bifurcation

The motion was adopted amid opposition from the Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs in the House

15 Oct 2026 9:09 pm
Tribal women from Pulicat earn 1 lakh from sale of farmed clownfish

The project was funded by the Tamil Nadu Tribal Welfare Department

15 Oct 2026 9:08 pm
11 teams to take part in fifth edition of Pili Parba in Mangaluru on October 18

The teams are from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kasaragod districts

15 Oct 2026 9:06 pm
Health Minister rules out withdrawal of hospital billing transparency order

Landing-price disclosure will depend on Supreme Court order; itemised bills and display of treatment charges to continue, says Khader

15 Oct 2026 9:04 pm
Navratri special thalis in Visakhapatnam: Festive menus at hotels

From fasting-friendly favourites to traditional festive fare, hotels in Visakhapatnam bring a variety of flavours to the table this Navratri

15 Oct 2026 9:03 pm
DP World India Championship: Norgaard gains lead on a rain-hit opening day

The Dane shoots six-under-par 66; McKibbin, Detry and Chacarra tied for second spot; McIlroy in tied 13th place; Om Prakash best among the Indians

15 Oct 2026 9:02 pm