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Darren Sammy delighted with West Indies performance in India

Sammy stated that it was the bowlers execution beyond the PowerPlays that has proved key

17 Oct 2026 11:01 am
CUET-UG set for a makeover. But can NTA deliver?

A one-day examination arrangement would reduce repeated travel and associated expenditure, benefiting economically weaker students, but reform must address exam-centre accessibility, timely admit cards, technical reliability and transparent communication

17 Oct 2026 11:00 am
BJPs Dinesh Arya elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Uttarakhand

The seat is currently held by BJP MP Naresh Bansal, whose six-year term ends on November 25

17 Oct 2026 10:59 am
Chaminda Vaas roped in as Delhi Capitals fast-bowling coach

One of Sri Lanka's most successful bowlers with 355 wickets in 111 Tests and 400 in ODIs, Vaas replaces Munaf Patel, who was the team's bowling coach in the previous two seasons

17 Oct 2026 10:56 am
DMs-SPs must respond within two hours to any sensitive social media-related issues: Bihar CM

In nearly a month, more than half a dozen molestation cases and assaults on women, including minors, on social media have brought a big embarrassment to the state government

17 Oct 2026 10:56 am
Hurricane Isaias lashes U.S. Gulf Coast with wind and rain hours before it comes ashore

The Category 3 storm has grown into a major hurricane the first of an unusually quiet Atlantic season and is expected to make landfall Friday night

17 Oct 2026 10:56 am
Five workers killed, many injured in blast at chemical unit in Gujarats Bharuch

The explosion, suspected to have occurred during a hydrogenation process, was so powerful that it ripped apart the reactor tank, scattering machinery parts across the premises, Bharuch Sub-Divisional Magistrate Manisha Manani said

17 Oct 2026 10:55 am
Attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure worrying for outlook: Pakistan Finance Minister

Muhammad Aurangzeb told AFP that Pakistan has withstood the initial shock from the Iran war but said continued attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure would delay a return to economic normalcy

17 Oct 2026 10:55 am
TMC MP writes to UNHCR over denial of drinking water in Kolkata colony

Samirul Islam alleged that drinking water supply to Jyoti Nagar Colony was cut off after the BJP came to power in West Bengal. Because the residents are Muslims and are not considered part of the BJPs so-called vote bank, he said

17 Oct 2026 10:54 am
PIL in Bombay HC seeks filling of posts in 14 Maharashtra government bodies

The PIL says that the MPSC published its report for 202223 only in July 2026 and omitted appendix data on staff workloads

17 Oct 2026 10:54 am
New draft proposal, new districts: what the Centres moves mean for Ladakh | Explained

The two developments may come across unrelated, but indicates the Centres fresh approach to address the demands of the region at various levels; next round of talks on October 22 in New Delhi

17 Oct 2026 10:54 am
17 Oct 2026 10:51 am
New ECINET options speed up disposal of SIR notices, but several EROs divided on clearing cases without documents

On September 26, nearly a month after the notices were generated on August 31, fewer than one lakh cases had been disposed of. However, the first progress report put out by the Delhi CEO on October 5 showed that more than 10 lakh cases have been verified. The total disposal of cases has since crossed 15 lakh

17 Oct 2026 10:50 am
Government slams Vances remarks on Indian IT professionals as deeply offensive

Government reminds Trump administration that Indian professionals are skilled contributors to U.S. economy after U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance calls foreign workers indentured servants

17 Oct 2026 10:44 am
North Korea says it tested new torpedo system with AI capabilities

North Korea has been ramping up weapons demonstrations in recent weeks, including conducting its first underwater-launched missile tests in nearly three years

17 Oct 2026 10:24 am
National Medical Commission asks medical colleges to set up patient safety committees

The proposed committee is to be chaired by the director, head of the institution or medical superintendent, with representation from relevant specialties and patient safety domains; the Commission notes that the move places responsibility on medical institutions to establish an institutional mechanism for monitoring safety practices

17 Oct 2026 10:23 am
UDF govt reconstitutes Keralam Waqf Board, appoints IUML leader M.C. Mayin Haji as chairman

All members of board headed by K.S. Hamza replaced. Nine members have been appointed to reconstituted board

17 Oct 2026 10:21 am
Keralam child rights commission files case over plight of students in leaky P&T Apartment Complex in Mundamveli

Panel issues notices seeking reports from Greater Cochin Development Authority, Kochi Corporation, Local Self-Government Department, Life Mission and District Collector

17 Oct 2026 10:20 am
Railway employees protest outsourcing, seek filling of vacancies in South Western Railway

Members of South Western Railway Mazdoor Union (SWRMU) staged a protest in Hubballi on October 14, opposing outsourcing and privatisation of core railway activities

17 Oct 2026 10:01 am
Caste based conferences set to return as U.P. poll approaches

Parsuram Yuva Jagriti Manch, a Brahmin caste centric social organisation, will organise a large gathering in the last week of October in Shamli district to unite the community around its grievances.

17 Oct 2026 10:01 am
Curbs on protests mark Indias second freedom movement: Dipankar Bhattacharya

They denotified Jantar Mantar. We came out with the tricolour in hand; now they are detaining young activists for waving the tricolour, says the CPI(ML) Liberation leader

17 Oct 2026 9:58 am
Neha Bora released after being detained from the protest march in Mandi House

Addressing her overnight detention from Mandi House until dawn, Neha Bora questioned police procedures against demonstrators, asking, Which law allows this kind of detention? Bora stated that authorities are carrying out repeated detentions without following standard legal protocol. She demanded the immediate release of all detained demonstrators, including Abhijeet Dipke, and sought an end to curfew-like curbs across Central Delhi.

17 Oct 2026 9:55 am
France students plan fresh protests as UN flags concern over violence

The students have complained of absent teachers, overloaded timetables, dilapidated classrooms and buildings that cannot cope with rising temperatures

17 Oct 2026 9:48 am
Vinay Kumar on a mission to restore Karnatakas golden era

The new coachs stint starts with the Ranji Trophy opener against Andhra; the former champion will not be at full strength due to injuries and national call-ups

17 Oct 2026 9:45 am
Moderate-intensity quake hits Shimla district

According to the National Centre for Seismology, the epicentre was located at a depth of 10 km below the Earths surface

17 Oct 2026 9:22 am
Kolkatas Bonedi Bari Durga Puja: The ancestral homes preserving centuries of tradition

Kolkatas Bonedi Bari Durga pujas bring together grand colonial-era architecture, family legacies and heirloom recipes. While the citys pandals draw the biggest crowds, these ancestral homes offer a more intimate glimpse of the festival, following family traditions dating back more than 300 years

17 Oct 2026 9:22 am
Shrinking debate time in Parliament, Assemblies fuels street protests: Chhattisgarh LoP Mahant in letter to CM Sai

Reminding the Chief Minister that even schoolchildren were taking to the streets to voice their concerns in the State, Mr. Mahant wrote that such developments were a cause for concern not only for the government but for the entire State

17 Oct 2026 9:22 am
Garividi Lakshmi movie review: Anandhi leads a compelling biopic

Director Gowri Naidu Jammus debut Telugu film spotlights Srikakulam burra katha artist Garividi Lakshmi with a strong story and rooted music, but the old-school treatment limits its appeal

17 Oct 2026 9:19 am
Residential buildings under 24 metres dont need fire NOC; Telangana Fire Services dept revises safety requirements

Fire towers and dedicated Fire Command Centre (FCC) rooms are mandatory for buildings measuring 24 metres or more in height

17 Oct 2026 9:18 am
Kochi artist Jazeela Sherifs solo show dwells on the meditative quality of watercolour

Unhurried Soul is an invitation for viewers to pause and reflect, says the artist

17 Oct 2026 9:15 am