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Venezuelas Maduro charged in U.S. with ordering torture of opponents, Americans

Separately, U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who is overseeing the case, denied a request by Ms. Flores to be released from jail due to health concerns ahead of a trial scheduled for next year

17 Oct 2026 7:24 am
Akal Takht declares AAP MLA Giaspura 'Tankhaiya' over alleged objectionable remarks

The AAP MLAs and leaders also said they did not agree with Mr. Giaspura's remarks, calling them his personal views

17 Oct 2026 7:22 am
Anit-CEC protest LIVE | Abhijeet Dipke to be produced before SEM Court after Delhi Police action under BNSS

M. K. Stalin, Mamata Banerjee, and Arvind Kejriwal condemn the CJP founder's detention

17 Oct 2026 7:09 am
U.K. arrest two Latvians inside perimeter of RAF base housing U.S., NATO intelligence operations

The base, RAF Molesworth, which is 112 km north of London, is operated by the U.S. Air Force and is home to the NATO Intelligence Fusion Centre, which provides information to the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe

17 Oct 2026 7:08 am
Selectors must have thought Bhuvneshwar would be useful in New Zealand: Kotak on the bowlers recall

Bhuvneshwar has been doing really well in the IPL for the last two seasons, so the selectors must have thought that he would be useful in New Zealand, Kotak elaborated

17 Oct 2026 7:06 am
Attire is a citizens choice: Kerala HC backs school headmistress over attire row

Court was considering a petition by headmistress of a Kollam school seeking to disqualify school manager for allegedly denying her entry for wearing churidar-kameez instead of a sari

17 Oct 2026 7:04 am
Sean Diddy Combs moved to a new prison after reports of a luxury lifestyle behind bars

Combs is serving a four-year, two-month sentence for his conviction last year on prostitution-related charges for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters

17 Oct 2026 7:03 am
Neha Bora released, Abhijeet Dipke to be produced before SEM court: Delhi Police

Both were taken into preventive custody ahead of the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' protest march at Connaught Place in New Delhi on Oct. 16

17 Oct 2026 7:01 am
17 Oct 2026 7:00 am
Kurdish PKK group says Turkish state not doing enough to pursue peace process

We have withdrawn all our armed forces, both within and outside of Turkiye, that could be considered near the border, the PKK said, adding that the move was taken to prevent the government making any excuses or justifying its inadequate approach to the process

17 Oct 2026 6:58 am
Fighting for our future: France high school students vow no let-up

Students have blocked entrances to hundreds of high schools across the country, with squads of riot police deployed to control the situation occasionally resulting in violent clashes

17 Oct 2026 6:58 am
India vs West Indies second T20I: Men in Blue hope to extend winning run at Ranchi

Shreyas & Co. cant take things lightly against a power-packed West Indies batting line-up; the bowling, though, remains a big worry for the visiting side

17 Oct 2026 6:53 am
Two Kochi-Riyadh flights cancelled over security concerns

Akasa Air and Saudia flights from Kochi cancelled amid reported disruptions at Riyadh airport

17 Oct 2026 6:52 am
Life insurers new business premium rose 21% in Sept to 48,780 crore

In the non-life insurance segment, gross direct premium underwritten rose 6.12% for September to 32,951.16 crore

17 Oct 2026 6:52 am
Windies need to avoid losing wickets in clusters, says Rampaul

The bowling coach admits that the attack still lacks international experience

17 Oct 2026 6:51 am
Copper prices seen staying above $14,000; Hindustan Copper banks on cost discipline for expansion

The Hindustan Copper CMD stated the gap between global demand and supply could mean copper prices stay above the $14,000 per tonne-mark

17 Oct 2026 6:50 am
Death toll from Russian bus strike in eastern Ukraine jumps to 30: authorities

The governor's office said public transport had been suspended

17 Oct 2026 6:38 am
El Nino rains flood South America, sending residents fleeing and cattle swimming

More rain is on the way. Uruguayan officials have warned that the country's drenched northwest will get its heaviest rain of the year in the coming months

17 Oct 2026 6:36 am
Paramount and Warner Bros merge to become one Hollywood giant, Skydance

The merger brings two of America's oldest moviemaking studios together under the helm of billionaire David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz, in a move that is projected to concentrate power in an industry already run by just a handful of major players

17 Oct 2026 6:25 am
Daily Quiz | On Che Guevara

On this day in 1967, Che Guevara was captured in a Bolivian ravine: a quiz on the asthmatic medical student who became the most recognisable face of 20th-century revolution.

17 Oct 2026 6:21 am
European football leaders meet aiming to shape strategy for ousting Infantino as FIFA president

UEFA has called its 55 member federations to a previously scheduled summit in Berlin that arrives in the midst of European efforts to get a new leader for football's world body

17 Oct 2026 6:20 am
Rupee falls 13 paise to close at 96.88 against U.S. dollar

Forex traders said the rupee is under pressure amid persistent macroeconomic headwinds, including global dollar strength (DXY trading near multi-month highs) and elevated Brent crude prices hovering near $104 per barrel

17 Oct 2026 6:19 am
Yemens Houthis say struck Riyadh airport, other Saudi sites

The fighting in Yemen has become the most active front in the West Asia war in recent weeks, displacing more than 1,84,000 people, the United Nations says, and deepening the conflict that has engulfed the wider region.

17 Oct 2026 6:14 am
Delhi HC agrees to hear Indian Youth Congresss plea seeking permission to protest at Jantar Mantar on October 9

The plea was mentioned for urgent listing before a bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma on October 8

17 Oct 2026 6:13 am
U.S. lifts curbs on Mexican airlines after aviation dispute

The U.S. Department of Transportation said the move reflected steps taken by Mexico to address concerns over its compliance with a 2015 bilateral air transport agreement

17 Oct 2026 5:54 am
Anant Singh claims nobody can question his loyalty to Nitish Kumar

Mr. Singh issued the statement against the backdrop of his boycott to JD(U) candidate Neera Kumar Singh contesting from Patna graduates constituency

17 Oct 2026 5:43 am
Trump administration plans to charge international students $70,000 for work authorisation

Under the proposal, nonimmigrant students with F-1 visas would be required to pay $70,000 to a certified institution for on-the-job training, known as Optional Practical Training (OPT), and $30,000 for any additional work training

17 Oct 2026 5:32 am
The journey from a promising partnership to a world-class combination for Manush and Diya

For Indian table tennis, it was the fourth medal at the Asian Games and ensured that the sport had a podium finish for a third consecutive time

17 Oct 2026 5:17 am
Serum Institutes HPV vaccine Cervavac receives WHO prequalification

Inclusion on the WHO list allows Cervavac to be procured by U.N. agencies. The vaccine targets four HPV types and is indicated for girls and boys aged 9 through 26 years

17 Oct 2026 5:09 am
As GST Council meets, tax experts say reforms must move beyond rates to processes and compliance

The GST Council will meet in New Delhi on October 8 for the first time after its meeting on September 3-4, 2025.

17 Oct 2026 5:09 am
Increasing tiger attacks on cattle spark protest in Keralams Munnar

By our estimate, nearly 25 tigers, including cubs, are roaming the plantation belt in Munnar, posing a direct threat to humans and livestock, says CPI, who is seeking the capture and relocation of these animals away from human settlements

17 Oct 2026 5:08 am
Court sentences Tahir Hussain to two years in NE Delhi riots case

The court observed that although the prosecution had not established Hussains direct involvement in the rioting, his alleged role in facilitating the violence remained serious.

17 Oct 2026 4:34 am
Oregon school attack: Teen shooter was former student, police say

Authorities said Griffin J. John II had been a special needs student at Silver Rail Elementary and had attacked a classroom with special needs students

17 Oct 2026 4:30 am
India seeks update from Russia on whereabouts of Indians working with Russian military

New Delhi has been consistently urging Moscow to release all the Indian nationals serving with the Russian military

17 Oct 2026 4:27 am
MEA calls on U.S. to ensure safety, security of Indians after foiled Illinois temple attack

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the attempted mass shooting at a temple highlights the increasing cases of hate crimes and racial discrimination against the Indian community in the United States

17 Oct 2026 4:21 am
Dozens of soldiers, militants and miners killed in Nigeriaattacks

The attacks underscore the persistent threat posed by Islamist insurgents in northeastern Nigeria despite years of military campaigns against Boko Haram and its offshoot

17 Oct 2026 3:49 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

17 Oct 2026 3:49 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.

17 Oct 2026 3:45 am
Gandikotas timeless landscape faces modern-day pressures

The Andhra Pradesh governments efforts to recognise Gandikotas tourism potential have put this geologically significant site back in the spotlight. However, with renewed activity and growing popularity, the site is experiencing poor waste management that takes a heavy toll on the environment. Furthermore, it continues to struggle with heavy foot traffic, natural weathering, and systemic neglect

17 Oct 2026 3:34 am