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Microsoft pushes AI vision with new, expensive Surface laptop

The trajectory for me is so clear. There will never be a moment where we will go and look and say: 'Oh, this runs locally, this runs in the cloud.' You will expect this hybrid intelligence to be everywhere and pervasive, CEO Satya Nadella said

8 Oct 2026 9:25 am
SBI software denies Schedule Tribe option to Christians: Arunachal forum

Scheduled Tribe people are automatically classified as General upon marking their religion while applying for account opening and KYC updates, the Arunachal Christian Forum says

8 Oct 2026 9:23 am
Trump says he deserves Nobel Peace Prize ,but doubts he will get it

Since his return to the White House last year, Mr. Trump has repeatedly said he deserves what may be the world's most prestigious award

8 Oct 2026 9:21 am
BJD distances itself from Congress after withdrawing support for Odisha Bandh

Senior BJD leader and party Chief Whip Pramila Mallik backtracked on Odisha Bandh support within an hour after initially extending support for INDIA Blocs call for Bandh on Thursday

8 Oct 2026 9:17 am
China-based suspect used AI tools in South Korean bank hacks, says CrowdStrike

In a report published on Wednesday, CrowdStrike said it uncovered personal details linked to the suspected attacker while analysing AI coding-tool sessions and infrastructure

8 Oct 2026 9:08 am
Air Force Day: President, PM Modi lead nation in extending greetings to Indian Air Force personnel

Air Force Day is observed on October 8 to commemorate the establishment of the IAF and the sacrifices made by air warriors

8 Oct 2026 9:05 am
A royal pass

A strange encounter gives Taran and family an unexpected ticket to a night of music, dance and splendour.

8 Oct 2026 9:02 am
What to look for in the October night sky

With plenty of action, stargazers have lots to look forward to this month

8 Oct 2026 9:00 am
Actor Nana Patekar passes away at 76

The Hindi actor is suspected to have suffered a heart attack and was brought to a private hospital after he was found unconscious at his apartment in Dona Paula, near Panaji, a senior doctor said

8 Oct 2026 8:45 am
CEC row LIVE: Opposition steps up protests, CJP mobilises youth for October 10 protest

Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi were released after being detained during the INDIA blocs protest march towards Jantar Mantar.

8 Oct 2026 8:43 am
Brazilian students in Rio de Janeiro march against the prospect of another Bolsonaro presidency

Thousands of Brazilian students have marched in Rio de Janeiro against the possibility of Flvio Bolsonaro winning the presidency

8 Oct 2026 8:07 am
Press Council of India reconstituted; 13 members nominated

The PCI is headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai (retd) and it has 14 members, including five MPs, six representatives from newspaper owners and three experts from the Bar Council of India (BCI), University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Sahitya Akademi

8 Oct 2026 8:06 am
Captain Smit Machchhars health is improving: MEA

On flydubai flight FZ1073 on September 30, Mr. Machchhar was attacked by his co-pilot, an Omani citizen, with a crash axe

8 Oct 2026 7:48 am
How Telanganas MeeSeva migration to open source could make governments rethink software costs

The States move from Oracle to open-source PostgreSQL, completed in April 2026, shows both the potential savings and the technical and administrative hurdles involved in moving mission-critical government systems away from proprietary software

8 Oct 2026 7:47 am
Texas carries out first execution in U.S. since Christa Pike's failed lethal injection

Texas has executed six people so far in 2026 and plans two more executions scheduled this year

8 Oct 2026 7:29 am
Organisations engaged in religious conversion shall be denied FCRA registration: Madras HC

Only organisations whose activities do not affect nations secular fabric can receive foreign funds, says the Madurai Bench, rejecting an appeal by a charitable trust for registration under the Act

8 Oct 2026 6:52 am
Attacks on Saudi airports claimed by Houthi rebels kill 3 people, officials say

The Saudi General Authority for Civil Aviation did not blame any party for the attacks at Abha and Riyadhs King Khalid international airports, but Houthi rebels took credit earlier for the airport strikes

8 Oct 2026 6:01 am
Tanker off Qatar reports hits from multiple projectiles: U.K. maritime agency

The reported attack on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) was around 500 kilometres (300 miles) from the Strait of Hormuz

8 Oct 2026 5:50 am
Jaishankar discusses bilateral ties with Cote d'Ivoire

The Minister arrived in Cote d'Ivoire from Ghana on the second leg of his three-nation tour of African countries, which also includes Ethiopia

8 Oct 2026 5:46 am
Nose of IndiGo plane found damaged after landing at Lucknow airport, lightning strike suspected

The incident did not involve an emergency landing and the aircraft landed normally at the Lucknow airport

8 Oct 2026 5:40 am
Delhi HC asks Centre to consider plea for body-worn cameras for police managing protests, crowd

The court was hearing the PIL, filed by advocate Chahat Raghav, seeking direction for constitution of an expert committee to formulate a binding SOP, making the use of body-worn cameras mandatory and continuous

8 Oct 2026 4:24 am
Karthik upsets Kamboj; Manish, Vaidehee reach quarters at Fenesta Open

The top five players in the womens singles draw also booked their spots in the quarterfinals. Vaidehee Chaudhari defeated 16-year-old Ahaan Ahaan 6-4, 6-1, while Shruti Ahlawat beat Parthsarthi Mundhe 6-2, 6-2

8 Oct 2026 3:45 am
Rohan Bopanna returns to action, will represent Gurgaon Grand Slammers in TPL

Argentina's world No. 60 Roman Burruchaga, representing the Kolkata Thunder Blades, will be the highest-ranked singles player in the league

8 Oct 2026 3:40 am
Cornell students stage sit-in to protest universitys handling of alleged 2024 gang rape

Some Cornell students have staged a sit-in at a dining hall and vowed not to spend money on campus to protest sexual violence and how the university has handled complaints

8 Oct 2026 3:32 am
Loanees do not mortgage their constitutional rights with banks: Madras High Court

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan says banks cannot prevent defaulters, not facing any criminal charge, from going abroad

8 Oct 2026 1:47 am
No political party can do politics in Bihar without JD(U), says Sanjay Jha

Mr. Jha asserted that the 2025 Bihar assembly election was contested on the face of Nitish and his leadership.

8 Oct 2026 1:41 am
Odisha govt. forms panel to study SEBC political backwardness

The decision assumes significance as both panchayat and urban local body polls are scheduled to be held next year

8 Oct 2026 1:23 am
PM, HMlikely to skip West Bengal govts mega Mahalaya event

The West Bengal government is holding the grand Mahalaya event at Eden Gardens cricket stadium and Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari had said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was supposed to attend the grand event.

8 Oct 2026 1:22 am
Dept. of Posts to hold Dak Adalat meeting in Chennai

Only those cases, which have not been resolved at post offices would be taken up

8 Oct 2026 1:05 am
CMC to organise conference on gene therapy in Vellore

CGTCON 2026 aims to strengthen collaborations between clinicians, scientists, industry partners, and regulatory stakeholders

8 Oct 2026 1:03 am
INDIA bloc leaders in Bihar take out Aakrosh March against ECI

INDIA bloc leaders alleged that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is acting as a puppet of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and that politics is underway to weaken democracy and the constitution.

8 Oct 2026 1:02 am
Gem Granites Veeramani arrested by Madurai police for sexual abuse of minor girl

The case relates to a complaint alleging the sexual abuse of a minor girl in Madurai with a complaint filed in Madurai police jurisdiction

8 Oct 2026 1:02 am
Last-minute requests, cap on gathering: how Delhi Police decides on Jantar Mantar protests

Organisers are required to approach the office of the DCP concerned 10 days in advance and provide details, including the date, time and agenda of the protest, said a senior officer

8 Oct 2026 1:00 am
INDIA blocs Delhi unit, AAP protest outside CEOs Office over SIR lapses

Cong. Delhi chief questions AAPs change of heart on joining stir called by Oppn. alliance; have always backed well-meaning protests, says Bharadwaj

8 Oct 2026 1:00 am
Man murders wife in Perungudi

Thoraipakkam police arrested Loganathan in Saidapet

8 Oct 2026 12:59 am
Villagers block key stretch, demand relocation of Tasmac outlet

Tasmac officials said that the outlet in the village will be closed after identifying an alternative location

8 Oct 2026 12:58 am
SC pulls up Delhi civic body, ASI over lackadaisical approach to preservation of heritage sites

The observations came while the top court was hearing a petition filed by Delhi resident Rajeev Suri concerning the preservation and restoration of heritage sites across the national capital

8 Oct 2026 12:55 am
ECI special drive till Oct 9 to enrol young, first-time eligible voters

An official release from Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik said special camps would be conducted in the districts for the enrolment of young and first-time eligible voters, preferably on October 10

8 Oct 2026 12:53 am
Congress to observe Black Day over manhandling of top Opposition leaders by Delhi Police

This assault on Leader of the Opposition and the elected representatives of the people is an assault on the Constitution itself, says the party

8 Oct 2026 12:51 am
Delhi may appoint consultant to assess snarls on new flyover

More than a week after opening, commuters face hour-long delays as multiple traffic streams converge near Sundial Park junction; PWD plans technical review

8 Oct 2026 12:50 am
CREDAI Tamil Nadu expands network, to add five new chapters

This year, Credai Tamil Nadu will also launch the first edition of FAIRBUILD 2026, a B2B expo for construction and building materials, which will be held alongside STATECON

8 Oct 2026 12:48 am
AI companions and child safety

A chatbots prolonged interactions with a child may raise serious concerns about emotional dependence, psychological manipulation, and exposure to harmful advice

8 Oct 2026 12:47 am
Residents of three south Chennai zones will not receive piped water supply for 24 hours

Metrowater has requested residents to store water in advance and book water tankers online for emergency needs

8 Oct 2026 12:46 am