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Brazil's Lula da Silva defies odds to clinch poll victory against Flavio Bolsonaro

According to official results, he won 51.75% of the votes to 48.25% for Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who had entered election day confident with his lead in the polls

26 Oct 2026 6:30 am
Serbia's student movement ousts longtime leader in Parliament poll

The victory in the snap vote comes after nearly two years of anti-government protests sparked by the 2024 collapse of a canopy at Novi Sad railway station that killed 16 people

26 Oct 2026 5:11 am
Anthropic's Claude accessed Georgia state vote count information behind paywall, Axios reports

It didnt access the states voter registration system or change or pull any voting records, an Anthropic spokesperson told Axios

26 Oct 2026 5:01 am
Govt. to set up medical rooms in all schools: Sood

The medical rooms will provide basic first aid, including wound dressing, administration of ORS and temporary rest under trained supervision

26 Oct 2026 2:40 am
Jantar Mantar to Dilli Chalo, protest challenges power

Disparate protest movements are converging over shared concerns about democracy and accountability

26 Oct 2026 1:33 am
U.S. immigration restrictions may outlast Trump

With both the Republicans and Democrats committed to immigration reform, India faces continued uncertainty

26 Oct 2026 1:12 am
Strike on Gaza university kills three: staff, hospital

The university said the campus and its surroundings had been targeted twice on October 25, condemning the attacks and mourning those killed in a statement

26 Oct 2026 1:11 am
Old values, new avenues: On India-Poland ties

India and Poland have no conflict, but are pulled apart by other nations

26 Oct 2026 1:03 am
Melioidosis in India: a potentially deadly infection that may be going undetected

A multicentre study found that nearly one in 11 high-risk hospitalised adults had melioidosis, with almost one in five confirmed patients dying in hospital. Gaps in diagnosis and national surveillance leave the true burden uncertain

26 Oct 2026 1:01 am
Wicked surprise: On the northeast monsoon

The northeast monsoon is more unpredictable, and the south must be wary

26 Oct 2026 12:48 am
As 2000 attend Kashmir marathon, CM Omar says strengthens J&Ks position as a global sports tourism destination

Besides 1,221 local participants, officials said 513 runners were from different parts of the country and 73 foreign athletes, representing 12 countries

26 Oct 2026 12:47 am
Pulakeshinagar IED blast case cracked, personal rivalry behind the plot

The Bengaluru police have cracked the case of the recent blast at an under-construction building on Jeremiah Road, injuring two, and arrested a 27-year-old bakery salesman, who allegedly conspired with two childhood friends to murder his uncle by assembling an improvised explosive device (IED) concealed inside a parcel

26 Oct 2026 12:41 am
Jharkhand BJP unanimously passes political resolution at State Executive Committee meeting

In the political resolution, Babulal Marandi criticised the Hemant Soren-led government, addressing issues ranging from tribal identity to corruption and poor governance

26 Oct 2026 12:31 am
Uttar Pradesh CEO orders reverification of all forms submitted through computer operators

Action comes after controversy over errors found in electoral rolls published after the Special Intensive Revision

26 Oct 2026 12:12 am
Kashmiri Pandits flag graveyard en route to ShankaracharyaHill, says cropped up suddenly

The J&K administrations Roads and Buildings (R&B) department, in an order on September 12 this year, had approved 44.37 lakhs for improvement of Astan Aliya Syed Usman Sahib on the way to Shankaracharya road

25 Oct 2026 11:56 pm
Sahil Wakode death case: 2025 detained at Chaityabhoomi during candlelight vigil

Comedian Masoom Rajwani among those detained; protesters allege manhandling as 84 organisations demand IIT Bombay directors resignation over handling of students death

25 Oct 2026 11:46 pm
25 Oct 2026 11:35 pm
Vellore Corporation desilts waterbodies in 49 areas prone to waterlogging

Corporation officials said that the civic body has also set up at 12 relief centres

25 Oct 2026 11:12 pm
Two persons arrested in Ranipet for stealing two-wheelers

The police intercepted the duo during a surprise vehicle check

25 Oct 2026 11:08 pm
Venezuela's Opposition leader Machado returns after months in exile, as doubts over democracy deepen

Acting President Delcy Rodriguez was initially supposed to serve only 90 days as acting president, but has remained in office and has made no move to call an election

25 Oct 2026 10:48 pm
Supreme Court clarifies scope of police custody under BNSS

Court held that Section 187(2) of BNSS enlarges the window during which police custody may be sought

25 Oct 2026 10:43 pm
The missing reuse principle in Indias EV journey

As transport electrification gathers pace in India, there is a need to incorporate existing vehicles into the transition in a resource-efficient manner. Along with an effective scrappage policy, vehicle retrofitment can extend the life of structurally sound vehicles by integrating an electric powertrain

25 Oct 2026 10:42 pm
UPI and the cost of policy reversal

The governments proposal to allow an MDR of 0.250.5% on UPI transactions above 2,000 reverses a decade-long policy; taxing the payment rail could weaken incentives for banks and fintechs to invest in UPI while undermining its role in financial inclusion, formalisation and wider digital adoption

25 Oct 2026 10:39 pm
A blueprint for Indias next energy transition: to electrify industrial heat

Indias next phase of energy transition must focus on electrifying industrial heat; a coordinated approach involving innovative financing, skilled workers, demonstration projects and cluster-level planning can help scale the transition and strengthen manufacturing competitiveness

25 Oct 2026 10:35 pm
U.K. PM Burnham says he is open to discussing EU free movement

Andy Burnham who is trying to find ways to speed up Britains economy is due to meet top EU officials for a summit on November 20

25 Oct 2026 10:33 pm
Israeli air strikes kill several across Gaza Strip: local authorities

Al Shifa hospital said it received three bodies and treated eight people who were wounded in the Gaza City drone strike, with two sources at the Islamic University saying those killed were administrative staff and the injured were students

25 Oct 2026 10:27 pm
Many places in T.N., Puducherry likely to receive moderate rain on October 26

The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in Pudukottai, Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram districts

25 Oct 2026 10:25 pm
Israel presses ahead with West Bank operation as election approaches

The Hebron municipality said the operation displaced more than 2,600 people; the Army declined to say how long the operation might last.

25 Oct 2026 10:19 pm
Naseeruddin Shah wants to weaken democracy in country: BJP

The actor had urged all right-minded citizens to support the demands of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute students

25 Oct 2026 10:19 pm
Depression over Bay of Bengal set to become very severe cyclonic storm, cross A.P. coast by October 28

IMD says the cyclone is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts on Wednesday morning, with winds of 115 kmph to 125 kmph, gusting to 140 kmph; set to have worse impact than last years Montha cyclone

25 Oct 2026 10:10 pm