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Jio Platforms lists at 21% premium, becomes India's 2nd-most valuable firm

Jio Platforms' 30,213 crore IPO was fully subscribed within 100 minutes of opening on October 21. The issue was booked 22.19 times, with strong i

Piyush Goyal's weekend remark has a serious point: India's work ethic, scale give it an edge

Cyclone Arnab tracker: Storm makes landfall in Andhra Pradesh with winds up to 185 kmph, thousands evacuated; airline advisory issued

Cyclone Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast early Wednesday after triggering mass evacuations and disrupting transport. Officials reported str

HUL Q2FY27 result: Net profit rises 4% to 2,790 crore; sales grow 15%

On a continuing-operations basis, reported PAT was flat at 2,796 crore, while PAT before exceptional items grew 9% and Ebitda margin fell 140 bas

Anandhi interview: Garividi Lakshmi was my toughest role, but the hardships feel trivial now

Anandhi talks about portraying Burra Katha artiste Garividi Lakshmi on screen, shunning social media, and having a life beyond cinema

Probe sought into suspected theft of 30 sandalwood trees from Nenmara forest in Keralam

Animals and Nature Ethics Community (ANEC) Trust, a wildlife conservation and environmental organisation, has demanded an inquiry into the report

Trump's cure for Republicans' midterm woes is more Trump. Will it work?

US President Donald Trump is actively campaigning in various states to energize Republican voters ahead of the midterm elections. His rallies are

When DMK flexed its muscle during Indira Gandhis visit to Tamil Nadu in 1977

On October 29, 1977, when Indira Gandhi visited Madurai, the DMK members, who were staging blackflag protests, threw stones, sticks at the former

Reports: Flavio Bolsonaro flees to U.S. after election loss

U.S. Media reported on October 27 that defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro left the country and is traveling to the Unite

Trump suggests US statehood for Venezuela at Texas oil rally

Washington: US President Donald Trump has said Venezuela could someday soon become Americas 51st state with an elected governor instead of a pres

Hindustan Unilever profit up 6% at 2,844 crore on healthy demand

Cyclone Arnab: AP CM Naidu asks officials to expedite relief

Preliminary assessment of crop damage to be prepared

Govt asks airlines to have qualified crew, realistic flight schedules for upcoming fog season

The ministry has asked the IMD to ensure that there are reliable weather forecasts and timely dissemination of weather updates to facilitate oper

The Madras Gate at Pondicherry

A look back at the once-powerful fort of St. Louis in Pondicherry, which had been the French answer to Madras Fort St. George

Smit Machchhar, flydubai crew honoured by UAE President for bravery during mid-air attack

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan awarded the First Class Order of Zayed II to Captain Smit Machchhar and his crew. This recognition was for the

Big Setback For Congress In Karnataka As BJP-JDS Alliance Sweeps All Four Legislative Council Seats

UAE President Honours Capt Smit Machchhar, Flydubai Crew for Bravery

The medals were presented by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Mini

Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu reviews relief operations with 32,000 Andhra officials

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reviewed Cyclone Arnab relief operations in a teleconference with around 32,000 officials. With

Israel election ends in deadlock, exit polls show

Israels wartime election appeared deadlocked on Tuesday, with exit polls indicating a tight contest between the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisen

Visa earnings beats estimates as payments volume rises 9%

The companys payments volume increased to $4.08 trillion, up from $3.73 trillion during the period last year

Sensex drops over 600 points dragged by IT stocks, rising crude oil prices

Mumbai, Oct 28 (PTI) Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Wednesday, dragged by IT companies, rising crude o

Crude oil futures gain after Houthi attack on Saudi refinery

Brent futures climb to $115.53 a barrel and WTI crude rises to $101.31, while MCX crude oil futures gain up to 1.70% in early trade.

Singer Hariharan Gifts Special Vinyl of Vande Mataram to President Murmu

Renowned singer Hariharan meets President Murmu, gifting a special vinyl of Vande Mataram during a memorable visit. Singer Hariharan Gifts Specia

US to allow Flavio Bolsonaro entry amid money-laundering investigation in Brazil

Bolsonaro, 45, is the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro and has been serving as a senator since 2019.

PM Modi Calls for India to Lead the World in Creating Future Technologies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave 2026 in New Delhi. The three-day Conclave bring

Rupee rises 4 paise to 95.03 against US dollar in early trade

In early trade, the rupee appreciated by 4 paise to 95.03 against the US dollar amid persistent pressures. Forex traders cited strong dollar infl

A lasting political settlement for Sri Lankan Tamils is in Indias interests, says Jaffnas former Mayor

Visvalingam Manivannan said the Tamil diaspora, living in the West, were not in a position to travel to Jaffna directly

Lula calls Flavio Bolsonaros reported departure from Brazil shameful

Federal lawmaker Mauricio Marcon of the Liberal Party said Tuesday that Flavio Bolsonaro had left Brazil and was heading to the United States

Cyclone Arnab effect: Rains to lash several states from Bihar, UP to Rajasthan; IMD issues alert

Cyclonic storm Arnab is affecting several states across India, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and thunderstorms. The India Meteorological

JPMorgan to lead US retail offering in Anthropic's potential record IPO

The company behind Claude has weighed a retail offering of about 15% to 20% of the shares available in the IPO overall

Israel election: Netanyahu faces uncertain future as Israel election exit polls

The election witnessed a historic voter turnout and was described by some as one of the most consequential in Israel's history.

Why Were You Recording Me? Woman Confronts Man On Bengaluru Metro

The woman, who identifies herself as Sowpika on social media platform Instagram, shared a video recounting the incident, which she said took plac

Israeli Arab Parties Claim Kingmaker Status In Extra-Tight Vote

The opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot is widely expected to hold talks with one, if not both, of the Arab parties to boost his numbers.

Qatar says Tehran visit aimed at easing Iran-US tensions through mediation

Under the plan, Tehran proposed ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, provided that the United States accepted its

Cornell faculty to vote on no-confidence motion against president over rape case handling

Cornell University faculty will hold a meeting to discuss a no-confidence resolution against the administration's response to a rape case. This f

Non-Hindus Wearing Religious Markers Can't Enter Agamic Temples Without Affirming Reverence: Madras High Court

The key change is that the ruling goes beyond the existing system, under which non-Hindus seeking to cross the flagstaff only were required to af

Govt collects 3.25 lakh crore in taxes in lieu of 19,000 cr mobile PLI: Vaishnaw

Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government paid 19,000 crore in incentives and collected 25,000 crore in direct tax plus 3 lakh crore in GST from benef

South Korea: Fire in Seouls Gangnam shantytown displaces 107 people

The fire agency deployed 232 personnel and 70 vehicles to fight the blaze, which began at about 3.50 pm

Married To ISIS Fighter, US Woman Convicted Of Getting Terrorist Training

Salman, her mother and even her defence attorneys wept after hearing the verdict. Still in tears, Salman and her mother later hugged each other.

Manager eats employee's lunch multiple times, employee eats her food in retaliation; now faces HR's disciplinary actions

An employee is facing a formal investigation after eating her managers lunch, allegedly in retaliation for three instances in which the manager t

Maharashtra: A 'data hub' of rising power cuts | Part 2

Behind Maharashtras push for data centres lies increasing power outages and apathy towards its people

Alleged Israeli spy company heavily targeted Starlink users, sources say

Finding ways to track Starlink users has become a cottage industry as governments around the world try to get a grip on the spread of satellite i

Cyclone Arnab makes landfall in Andhra Pradesh

No loss of life had been reported so far, although trees were uprooted in several places and power supply was disrupted

Espanyol sack Manolo Gonzalez after Copa del Rey shock defeat to fourth-tier side

Espanyol's coach Manolo Gonzalez has been dismissed following a disappointing cup loss to a lower-tier team. The club experienced a difficult sta

Maharashtra: A 'data hub' of rising power cuts | Part 1

Behind Maharashtras push for data centres lies increasing power outages and apathy towards its people

Kerala HC extends stay on trial in journalist K.M. Basheers death

Cyclone Arnab Update: Watch visuals of heavy rain, strong winds, rough seas as waves knock over motorcycles, hit cars across east and south India

Cyclone Arnab is currently affecting weather conditions across eastern and southern India, especially in Andhra Pradesh. Coastal areas, including

US costs of Iran war top $47 billion, 25% above Pentagon's July estimate

The war's impact on global energy costs has weighed on support for Republican candidates and hurt President Donald Trump's approval ratings

Indiamart Q2 net profit up 9.8% at 90.7 cr, revenue rises to 428.64 cr

Total income grew 4.95% at 421 crore in the second quarter of the current fiscal

200 passengers lose their homes at sea as US cruise ship ends global voyage amid rising fuel costs

A US residential cruise ship, The Odyssey, has suspended its voyage in Cambodia after a sharp rise in fuel costs made operations financially unsu

UP MLC Elections: BJP Claims Four Seats, SP Secures Varanasi Amid Tensions

BJP wins four seats in UP MLC elections, while SP claims Varanasi. Tensions rise at counting centers amid allegations. UP MLC Elections: BJP Clai

EC issues guidelines for officers' transfer or posting ahead of UP polls

The Election Commission has released guidelines for transferring officials engaged in election-related duties. These guidelines aim to ensure a f

India invites Pakistani minister to SCO forum, first such move since Operation Sindoor

India has invited all 10 member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), including Pakistan, to the inaugural Civilisational Dialo

Soccer star Kylian Mbappe apologizes for apparent reference to Mao as a ''dictator''

Kylian Mbappe faced backlash for comments referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator during an interview. The controversy led to several Chinese compa

IFSCA sets financial soundness norms for payment system operators in GIFT City

Existing payment system operators must submit certificates from their statutory auditors confirming compliance with the prescribed criteria for t

Cyclone Arnab Update: Storm to Cross South Odisha by Afternoon

The post Cyclone Arnab Update: Storm to Cross South Odisha by Afternoon appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking

Trump floats idea of Venezuela becoming 51st state

US president hails arrival of free Venezuelan oil and outlines possible governor-led arrangement at Texas rally

Carlsberg India files updated IPO prospectus for 86.42 million shares

This is the first public IPO prospectus from Carlsberg India, which had confidentially filed papers for the planned offering in July

Hackers target US Federal Election Commission's website ahead of midterms

The FEC does not play a role in administering US elections and the outage should have no effect on voters' ability to cast ballots

Tamil Nadu government revises auto-rickshaw fares in Chennai, other regions

According to a notification published in the government gazette, the minimum fare has been fixed at 50 for upto 1.8 km

This Is America. Back Up: US, Cuba Officials' Shouting Match At UN. Watch

As Waltz was detailing years of alleged corruption by the socialist government, members of the Cuban delegation began to slam on their designated

Korea tensions rise as North Korean artillery barrels point south near DMZ

Relations deteriorated since a September mine blast injured three South Korean soldiers, prompting Seoul to demand an apology and Pyongyang to cl

Local ceasefire in Oleshky as Kyiv faces missile and drone attacks

The local pause in fighting started at 3 am to allow an aid mission into the Russia-occupied city of Oleshky.

When content becomes infinite, what makes people pay attention?

At TechSparks 2026, leaders from HT Media Labs, Inshorts, and Eloelo Group discuss why credibility, human creativity, and audience-first formats

UP MLC polls: SP leaders accuse officials of favouring BJP candidate as SP candidate boycotts counting

Sanjayan Tripathi and Rajeev Yadav boycotted the vote-counting process in Gorakhpur, alleging irregularities during the elections. Tripathi state

Redmi K100 Launches in China With 10,000mAh Battery, Snapdragon 8 Elite, From CNY 3,499

The Redmi K100 debuts in China with a 10,000mAh battery, Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, and a 6.83-inch OLED display at a starting price of CNY 3,49

Govt Earns Rs 3.25 Lakh Cr in Taxes in Lieu of Rs 19,000 Cr Mobile PLI: Vaishnaw

The minister's post came in response to a media opinion video claiming drawbacks of India's attempt to push electronics manufacturing through sub

28 October, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex down 345 points, Nifty below 22,700, IT shares drag

Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened lower on October 28, 2026, despite overnight gains on Wall Street and strength acro

Netanyahu vs Eisenkot: Israel exit polls point to a clash between PM, ex-army chief

The Yashar party leader has emerged as a central opposition figure as exit polls suggest a deadlock, with neither camp projected to secure the 61

NDA Dominates Karnataka Legislative Council Polls As BJP Wins 3, Ally JDS 1

The elections to the legislative council seats held on October 23 was seen as a test of coordination between the alliance partners BJP and Janata

Armed Guards to be Deployed in Tamil Nadu Prisons After Theni Jail Break

Following a jailbreak in Theni, Tamil Nadu will deploy armed guards in all prisons to enhance security measures. Armed Guards to be Deployed in T

OpenAI plans to buy Google's AI chips: Report

OpenAI in June unveiled its first custom AI chip designed with Broadcom, and said it planned to deploy the processor by the end of this year

Ambani looks to defy market headwinds as Jio makes debut after record IPO

Mukesh Ambani's telecom giant raised $3.1 bn in an IPO subscribed more than 22 times, with grey-market indications pointing to a premium ahead of

Israel records highest voter turnout since 1973 amid high-stakes election

Voters remain deeply divided over the trauma of Israels deadliest day and the ensuing wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran

Jio adds 2.713 mn mobile users, Airtel gains 2.692 mn in Sept: Trai

India's largest telecom operator Reliance Jio added 27.13 lakh mobile subscribers in September 2026, ahead of Bharti Airtel's 26.92 lakh wireless

MacKenzie Scott's $10 million donation helps fund housing project for 30 families in US

James Talarico vows to 'take back Texas' as Trump makes last-minute push to keep the state in GOP hands

James Talarico took aim at the escalating corruption within the U.S. political scene during his Texas campaign. Hes looking to unseat Republican

Israel election sees highest turnout since 1999; exit polls show no clear majority

Israel's general election recorded its highest voter turnout at this hour since 1999, with participation reaching 77.7% by 10 pm, according to of

Cyclone Arnab Impact: IMD Issues Red Warning for Six Odisha Districts as Heavy Rains and High Winds Lash the State

Following its landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast, Cyclone Arnab has significantly impacted neighboring Odisha, triggering continuous rainfal

Three South Korean financial firms including Bithumb report data breaches, Yonhap says

Daishin Securities said about 38,000 customer records were leaked and emergency measures were taken, Yonhap reported

OpenAI plans to buy chips from Google as part of its AI build-out

The move reflects OpenAI's multipronged bid to quickly add more AI processing power

Edwards' Injury Takes Worrying Turn, Star Faces 2-Month Absence After Surgery

Edwards will have arthroscopic surgery on the right knee Thursday and is expected to miss at least two months for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The

MP: Cheetah dies during treatment after being shot with five pellets

The 19-month-old cub (KNG22) was rescued on Sunday after being found injured in the Sheopur Territorial Forest Division.

India among top countries with highest heatwave exposure for infants, older adults: Report

Globally, total number of heatwave days decreased from 2024s historical high of 15.3 billion person-days for older adults and 2.3 billion person-

People are using AI to make expensive computer programs free. This could change everything

Melbourne, Oct 28 (Conversation) One of the earliest uses of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT and Claude was producing

Lal Bihari Yadav Secures Second Consecutive Victory for SP in Varanasi Teacher MLC Seat

Lal Bihari Yadav wins the Varanasi Teacher MLC seat again, defeating BJPs Pramod Mishra by over 5,000 votes. Lal Bihari Yadav Secures Second Cons

Jio Platforms IPO Listing LIVE Updates: Shares expected to make strong debut, check latest GMP

Shares of Reliance Industries-backed Jio Platforms will debut on the bourses today, i.e. on October 28, 2026. Earlier, the initial public offerin

Digital news publishers challenge DPDP Act, warn of impact on journalism

Breaches can attract penalties of up to Rs 250 crore.

iPhone 18 Pro Max: 5 Reasons to buy and 5 reasons to skip Apple

iPhone 18 Pro Max wants your attention with its steep price tag of Rs. 1,79,900, launching as one of the most expensive Apple handsets yet. It is

Iran hasn't tried to repair nuclear facilities damaged in US strikes, UN nuclear chief says

Rafael Grossi of the IAEA stated that Iran has not repaired its nuclear facilities after military strikes. The US and Israel initiated strikes to