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Innovation, startups key to next phase of India's refining sector: HPCL CMD Vikas Kaushal

Innovation, digital technologies and collaboration with startups will be critical to strengthening India's refining sector amid supply disruption

EXPLAINER-Israel election: What happens next?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies appear

NIT Rourkela Scientists Develop Lead-Free Materials For Safer lighting Applications

The discovery could help protect important documents and products from counterfeiting

Himachal government declares October 29 a public holiday for Karwa Chauth

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 28 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh government has declared October 29, as a public holiday across the stat

Policeman kills knife attacker outside Israeli embassy in Serbia

An attacker

BJP calls Karnataka MLC poll sweep slap to Congress high command; questions DK Shivakumar's strategist tag

A day after the NDA alliance swept the Karnataka Legislative Council elections, the BJP and JD(S) have stepped up their attack on Congress, calli

Andhra Worst Hit by Cyclone Arnab, 3 Killed

The cyclone has made landfall near Yanam, Puducherry, and has weakened from a very serious cyclonic storm to a severe cyclonic storm

Hardeep Singh Puri named BJP candidate for Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha bypoll after L Murugan's exit

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri as its candidate for the 2026 Rajya Sabha by-election in Madhya Prad

Upper Assam once known for violence now witnessing development: CM Sarma

Digital Desk | Guwahati, Oct 28 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Wednesday, said the Tinsukia region, which once witnessed mil

Priyank Kharge says K'taka govt denotifying protest sites on request by activists; targets BJP over SIR

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 28 (IANS) Karnataka Minister, Priyank Kharge, on Wednesday said the state government was examining whether more loc

Planned attacks being carried out against Sanatan Dharma: Ramdev

Digital Desk | Haridwar, Oct 28 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday alleged that planned and systematic attacks were being carried out agai

Heavy rain warning for south Bengal as cyclone Arnab disrupts air travel, several flights cancelled

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) Even as Cyclone Arnab is making landfall in Andhra Pradesh, its impact on West Bengal has remained limited

Two high-speed trains rear-end in Spain, rail operator says

Two high-speed trains have collided in Spain, prompting the suspension of the line connecting Madrid to the southern Andalusia region, rail opera

Karnataka Congress to review organisational lapses after losing all four Council seats: B.K. Hariprasad

The KPCC chief said that the review would also examine the State governments response to concerns raised by teachers and graduates, including job

BEL Recruitment 2026: 350 Positions for Probationary Engineers Open for Applications

BEL has announced 350 vacancies for Probationary Engineers. Applications open on October 28, with a deadline of November 18. BEL Recruitment 2026

Congress insulting Parliament, judiciary: JD(U) goes ballistic over 'public impeachment' of Gyanesh Kumar

The party's national spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad's remarks came after the INDIA bloc decided to hold its planned 'public impeachment' of CE

Steelbird Hi-Tech India Expands Exclusive Rider Shop Network in Karnataka with New Outlet in Sumiti Nagar

VMPL Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 28: Steelbird Hi-Tech India Ltd., one of India

Centre forms high-level panel to probe cheetah cub shooting in M.P.s Kuno

Madhya Pradeshs top wildlife officials say that it could be a case of shooting in self-defence after mistaking the animal for a leopard, but have

Strong winds and heavy rain lash Amalapuram as Cyclone Arnab hits Andhra Pradesh coast

'Election was very strange': Trump backs Bolsonaros US entry, takes another swipe at Brazil poll

Germany, Japan should jointly pursue new tech markets, Merz says

Germany and Japan should seek to open up new markets together in future technologies such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence, said Ger

Nani Celebrates 14 Years of Marriage with Anjana

The couple have a nine-year-old son, Arjun, and have largely kept their family life private despite the actor's busy career

Gadkari announces plans for AI-based traffic management system at Highways of Indias Future event

Karwa Chauth 2026 Mehendi Designs: 8 simple and beautiful patterns to try for a traditional festive look

Indian patent office rejects TB Alliances patent for Drug-Resistant TB treatment

Patient groups opposed the application, arguing that the drug combination was already known. The decision could help improve access to affordable

Jio Platforms debuts on stock exchanges at a premium of 21.36%

Jio Platforms made a strong stock market debut, listing at 1,358 per share and reaching a market capitalisation of 12.5 lakh crore.

Adani Ports & SEZ Q2 FY27 profit up 16.5%

Revenue from operations rose 24% y-o-y to 11,340 crore, driven by strong performance across all segments

Cyclone Arnab: AP CM asks Center to depute team to assess damage

Konaseema, Kakinada, East Godavari, West Godavari, Anakapalli and Krishna districts have been severely affected by the cyclone

Adani Ports Q2 result: Net profit rises 18% to 3,682 cr on higher revenues

The consolidated net profit of the company stood at 3,120.20 crore in the quarter ended September 30, 2025, the company said in a regulatory fili

STOXX 600 inches lower as investors sift through earnings, higher oil prices

European shares inched lower

Allahabad HC orders demolition of illegal towers at Ghaziabad

The Allahabad High Court has delivered a major verdict in the case concerning illegal construction at Gulmohar Greens Society in Ghaziabad. The C

Nitin Gadkari encourages social media influencers and reporters to post videos of damaged highways

Apple phasing out full Rosetta support in upcoming macOS updates

Going forward, its support will be limited strictly to select older, unmaintained games that rely on Intel-based frameworks

Apple phasing out full Rosetta support in upcoming macOS updates

Going forward, its support will be limited strictly to select older, unmaintained games that rely on Intel-based frameworks

Rithika Nayak Gets Busier in Tollywood

After two successful films such as Mirai and Korean Kanakaraju, she could return for a significant role in Mirai 2

21 Days long Diwali Holidays for Primary Schools in Gujarat to begin from 5th Nov

With just a few days left for the Diwali festival, students and parents in Gujarat are eagerly anticipating the holidays. Meanwhile, the Office o

3rd ODI: Harleen, Kranti and Yastika return as Zimbabwe ask India to bowl

Digital Desk | Vadodara, Oct 28 (IANS) Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat against India in the third women's ODI at the Vadodara Internatio

Vedanta's Anil Agarwal keen to invest in Bengal, to meet CM Suvendu Adhikari

Anil Agarwal, Founder and Chairman of Vedanta group, is eager to invest in West Bengal. He plans to hold a meeting with Chief Minister Suvendu Ad

'Concerning, disappointing': Jamia condemns campus vandalism by 'masked protesters'

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) on Wednesday expressed deep shock, disappointment, and concern regarding the i

Human deaths in wild elephant attacks in Keralam decline marginally; 4 kumki squads to be set up

Number of people injured too showed marginal decline in past five years, according to figures provided by Forest department in Assembly

Rugby-Veteran Beale added to Wallabies squad for Nations Championship tests

Veteran utility back Kurtley Beale

Avengers: Doomsday to Release in India on December 17, a Day Before US

Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans send Diwali wishes to Indian fans as Marvel Studios announces an early India release in four languages.

Private Hospital performs advanced Endoscopic Migraine Surgery, offering relief to patient after 10 years of debilitating pain

A private hospital in Delhi has successfully performed advanced endoscopic migraine surgery on a patient who had been suffering from severe, chro

Waaree bets on US solar boom, expands local sourcing on data-centre growth

Waaree would double down on its US manufacturing footprint as new import rules, and other duties imposed by the US

Investor education must explain why beating benchmarks is tough: Experts

Speaking at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, panellists said investor education must explain why beating market benchmarks consist

Harsha Gibbs Warns South African Bowlers Ahead of Second Day in Cape Town Test

Harsha Gibbs advises South African bowlers to remain cautious as the pitch becomes more favorable for batting on the second day of the Test. Hars

India tour of New Zealand: Exclusive coverage from ground zero begins - ODIs and Tests both

TOI Sports is on the ground in New Zealand for exclusive coverage of Indias tour, bringing you all the action, insights and updates from the ODI

How Will Gurgaon Fight Pollution When 41% Of Its Sweeping Machines Are Non-Functional?

As pollution season kicks in, a TOI reality check finds 10 of Gurgaons 24 road-sweeping machines parked idle in Sector 47 at night, when they sho

Jios IPO surge ends Tatas reign as most valuable India group

Jios current valuation at over 12.5 lakh crore pushes Reliance Groups combined market value past 30 lakh crore, surpassing Tata Groups 25 lakh cr

Karnataka Council polls: BJP-JD(S) alliance sweeps all four seats

Thebiggest upset for the Congress came from Bengaluru Teachers constituency where five-time MLC and former Deputy ChairmanPuttanna lost to NDA ca

Morgan Stanley turns bullish on Paytm, raises target 35% on earnings upside

Morgan Stanley has upgraded One 97 Communications Ltd, the parent of Paytm, to Overweight from Equal-weight, raising its price target by 35 per c

Cope harder: Vaishnaw defends India's iPhone PLI scheme

Cope harder, says Ashwini Vaishnaw as he defends Indias manufacturing model, citing Rs 3 lakh crore in GST collections, government incentives and

TN govt revises auto-rickshaw fares, fixes minimum charge at Rs 50

Chennai The Tamil Nadu government has revised auto-rickshaw fares for the Chennai Metropolitan Area and other parts of the state, The post TN gov

Devendra Fadnavis Confident Of $1-Trillion Maharashtra Economy By 2030, Cites 60 Per Cent MoU Conversion Rate

Telangana HC orders status quo on impounding KTR

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Tuesday, October 27, ordered status quo on the passport authoritys proceedings against Bharat Rashtra Sami

SCR rolls out GPS tracking devices for 1,800 patrolmen across three divisions

Railway patrolemn check for loose fish bolts, defects in switches and crossings, damaged fittings on girder bridges and open-top culverts, broken

Zeenat Aman on being labelled a

Mumbai Veteran actress Zeenat Aman has opened up about being labelled a sex symbol during her career. In her recent The post Zeenat Aman on being

EXCLUSIVE: Director Akash A Kaushik BREAKS silence on Udta Teer being BANNED in Nepal: I was SHOCKED, disheartenedI still hope they can lift the ban

In recent years, several Hindi films, including Dhurandhar, Border 2, Fighter, Sky Force, Article 370 and Tiger 3, have been denied a release in

Amit Trivedi turns up the festive energy with Ichak Dana Bichak Dana from Ritwik Bhowmik starrer Meethe Mein Kya Hai; watch

Debutant director Radhika Bansal aims to bright up this Diwali with her feel-good, slice of life movie Meethe Mein Kya Hai. As the film inches cl

Yash wins hearts at Ramayana event in Los Angeles as he says, Where you start can never define how far you can go

Yash spoke about his journey from the Kannada film industry to an international platform while attending the grand premiere of Ramayana at the Ac

Mona Singh on shooting an action scene in freezing cold for Kohrra Season 2, That is one night I will never forget

2026 has been a remarkable year for Mona Singh, with the actor delivering six diverse projects that have found success and further showcased her

Saiyami Kher opens up on her international debut, an Indo-Russian drama: This was a completely different and new experience for me

Saiyami Kher is set to explore new creative territory with her international debut in an upcoming Indo-Russian drama directed by Maksim Kuznetsov

Ramayana producer Namit Malhotra calls Los Angeles premiere his Oscar moment ahead of November 5 release

Producer Namit Malhotra spoke about his journey of bringing Ramayana to an international audience as the film held its Los Angeles premiere at th

Cyclone Arnab Weakens, Four More NDRF Teams Sent to AP

Restoration and repair works have already commenced in the area to restore connectivity and safeguard the coastline.

Startup news and updates: daily roundup (October 28, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

From Shake to Safe: Seismic Academy's Fifth Annual Conference Puts Structural Resilience at the Centre

BusinessWire India New Delhi [India], October 28: Hilti India, through its flagship knowledge platform Seismic Academy, hosted the fifth edition

Dana Kishore Reappointed as Governors Special Chief Secretary

The terms and conditions of Dana Kishores appointment will be issued separately: Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju

MP Spurious Liquor Case: Accused Used AI to Learn Brewing Methods

Police say fake liquor was mixed with genuine alcohol and sold in licensed bottles; claims of multiple deaths in Dewas remain under investigation

Sunil Sharma claims National Conference split will lead to party, government collapse

Qatari mediators present Iran with new deal to end the war, official says

Qatari mediators presented Iran with a new draft deal on Sunday to end the US-Israeli war on the country, which Tehran is considering and expecte

Haris Rauf Penalised For On-field Conduct, England Face Over-rate Fine After Lahore ODI

The International Cricket Council: Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee and handed a demerit point for an

Arunachal: Minister Ojing Tasing meets representatives of 72 villages over Siang project concerns

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Ojing Tasing has met representatives of 72 villages in East Siang distr

Hyderabad witnesses hydro-seismicity: Can major earthquake strike city?

Hyderabad: Several areas in southwest Hyderabad on Tuesday, October 27, witnessed hydro-seismicity, wherein natural water infiltration triggers e

OpenAI Plans to Buy Googles Chips as Part of Its AI Build-Out

The move reflects OpenAIs multipronged bid to quickly add more AI processing power

FMGE October 2026 Admit Card Now Available for Download

The FMGE October 2026 admit card has been released by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences. Candidates can download their admit

Manager sends emails at 3 am, employee replies within minutes; her heartbreaking reason leaves them both awake

A viral X post with more than 266,000 views recounts how a corporate employee followed a managers rule to answer every email within an hour, incl

Karnataka Council polls: Upset for Congress as it loses Bengaluru Teachers constituency

The result could be a shot in the arm for the NDA partners after having beenjoltedbycrossvoting of11 of its MLAs during thepoll to seven Legislat

NC facing internal rift, family rule under challenge, says BJPs Sunil Sharma

Srinagar, Oct 28: Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma on Wednesday claimed that the National Conference was facing an internal split, asserting tha

UAE Honours Indian Hero Pilot Captain Smit Machchhar With First Class Order of Zayed II

Carbon Monoxide Fumes from Generator Claim 2 Lives, 3 Critical in Kendujhar

What was meant to be a night of festive happiness ended in a heartbreaking tragedy when two young men suffocated to death, and three others were

14 Children Injured as School Bus Overturns into Ditch in Meerut

Bus carrying 19 children met with an accident around 7 am in the Rohta area; two children remain under treatment, while all are out of danger.

Viral Video of Israelis Singing Hanuman Chalisa in Tel Aviv Is AI-Generated

We found out the video is AI-generated.

Yash Proudly Flaunts Kannada Roots at Ramayanas Los Angeles Premiere; Producer Namit Malhotra Credits Star for Making the Epic a Reality

Kannada cinema superstar Yash proudly embraced his regional roots on the global stage during the star-studded world premiere of Ramayana: Rise of

Noah Wyle made handmade gifts for his girlfriend: The Pitt actors romantic side that fans rarely get to see

Actor Noah Wyle, celebrated for his performance in The Pitt, has been honored as the Sexiest Man Alive for 2026. He credits this accolade to the

Valuation of AI stocks, volatility pose risks for investors: Fund managers

Fund managers at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit flagged AI stock valuation risks and urged investors to focus on disciplined asset all

Shukoor Murder Case Verdict Expected November 12

A special CBI court in Kochi is set to deliver its verdict on November 12 in the 2012 Ariyil Shukoor murder case. CPI(M) leaders P Jayarajan and

Israel Election: Rejects Arab Coalition as Vote Count Gives Bloc 55 Seats

Jio valued at $108 billion in IPO, joins Meta, Alibaba and SpaceX club | All you need to know

Jio Platforms debuted at a valuation above $100 billion, joining founder-led companies such as Meta, Alibaba and SpaceX. Its shares opened 21.4%

Ramayana director Nitesh Tiwari clarifies the use of AI in the film's dubbing

Ramyana director Nitesh Tiwari has broken his silence on rumours that AI was used for dubbing the film. Tiwari clarified AI was not used for dubb

Adani Ports Q2 FY27: Revenue up 24%, EBITDA up 23%; company raises FY27 guidance by

APSEZ posts strong Q2 FY27 numbers with revenue and EBITDA gains, raised FY27 guidance, and expanded port, logistics and international operations