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Durga puja in Kolkata: The family that offers five kinds of fish to the goddess

In a 237-year-old Durga puja in Behala, hilsa is offered to the goddess on Navami. The rituals, heirloom recipes and Dhakai jewellery of the Band

Manjit Singh Bedi Returned to US to Face $600,000 Fraud Charges

Kash said Bedi's return marked another milestone for the FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters programme, with six individuals on the list having been cap

CJP Protest Live Updates: CJP to hold Tiranga march at Connaught Place amid security

Delhi Deploys 27,000 Personnel Ahead of CJP Tiranga March, Section 163 in Force

New Delhi: Delhi Police has stepped up security across central Delhi ahead of the Tiranga March announced by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) at

India Raises Windfall Tax on Petrol Exports to

New Delhi: The Central Government has revised windfall taxes on petrol and diesel exports, increasing the levy on petrol to 2.50 per litre while

Netflix names former Disney executive Peter Rice as new content chief as Bajaria departs

Netflix has appointed Peter Rice as the new chief content officer starting on October 26. Rice, previously at Disney, will manage the platform's

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra Leak Reveals Thicker Bezels and Camera Bump

Samsungs upcoming Galaxy S27 Ultra could feature slightly thicker display bezels and a larger rear camera bump than the Galaxy S26 Ultra, accordi

Tesla unveils next generation Roadster sports EV after years of delay

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Apple May Unveil Touchscreen MacBooks, OLED iPad mini on October 27

Apple is reportedly preparing to introduce several new products in late October, including touchscreen MacBooks, an OLED iPad mini and updated Ma

Trump Calls Renewed Ukraine Attacks On Russian Refineries 'A Disgrace'

Well, I think that's a disgrace, Trump told broadcaster Newsmax when asked about Ukraine's renewed strikes, adding that they were driving up glob

Elon Musk calls Mukesh Ambani Prime Minister Ambani in Starlink India row

The exchange comes as the government defends its satellite communications licensing framework and moves towards a final decision on spectrum pric

Gujarat Dy CM Harsh Sanghavi plays Garba, sings during Navratri event at Chotila hill

US states sue AI giant OpenAI, saying its popular chatbot is hurting children and deceiving adults

The lawsuits claim ChatGPT is giving dangerous medical advice, fueling paranoia and encouraging self-harm or harm to others

Absconding in UP bizman murder case, accused model Shraddha Dubey may be in Nepal

The investigation into Shiva Sharma's death has led authorities to search for Shraddha Dubey across borders. CCTV footage reportedly shows Shradd

Jenna Ortega plays an artificial friend in need in 'Klara and the Sun'

In Taika Waititi's Klara and the Sun, which stars

5 killed, 16 injured in Houthi attack on Yemen's Aden presidential palace

US Iran war news: A recent Houthi attack targeted the al-Maashiq Presidential Palace in Yemen, killing five people and injuring 16 others. Follow

Indian Batter Punam Raut Announces Retirement From International Cricket

From 2009 to 2021, Raut represented the Indian tricolour in four Tests, 73 ODIs and 35 T20ls.

Dining out: how safe is the food on your plate?

The rapid expansion of restaurants, food courts, and online delivery services has transformed Visakhapatnams dining culture. However, behind this

Australia names offshore site for Inpex-led Bonaparte carbon storage project

Australia on Friday designated

Delhi Police and IB are going to arrest me: CJP's Dipke ahead of Lehra do Tiranga march

Abhijeet Dipke, the chief of the Cockroach Janata Party, prepared for potential arrest by Delhi Police. The planned Lehra do Tiranga march at Cen

Union minister Sonowal stresses education

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Jaipur: The Railways has introduced a weekly superfast special train between Khadki and Sanganer to provide convenience to passengers during the

The fuel frenzy: rising kerosene prices in Keralam

Shrinking Central allocation and rising prices have left Keralams traditional fishers and ration-card holders struggling to secure adequate suppl

Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Stock to buy today: Coforge(1,932.70)

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: The stock of Coforge has been rallying since the beginning of this month, gaining about 10%. It bounced off the

Maya Angelou: When people show you who they are, believe them the first time

Maya Angelou's wisdom teaches us to pay attention to actions that unveil true character within relationships. Oprah Winfrey underscores the need

FOREX-Euro gets much-needed reprieve as AI wobbles rock the dollar

The dollar headed for its first weekly fall in five weeks on Friday, lifting the

Fees for professional courses can be hiked midstream only in exceptional cases: SC

Sanwaliya Seth Temple Receives

Chittorgarh: The counting of offerings from the donation box at the Shri Sanwaliya Seth Temple in Mewar was completed on Thursday, revealing cash

China says Israel should stop its 'forced establishment' of West Bank settlements

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Israeli President Isaac Herzog that Israel should stop and reverse its forced establishment of West Bank se

Maharashtra FDA resolves 72% of 13,857 complaints in three months; AI filters out over 11,000 invalid submissions

Pune records highest number of grievances, while complaints against dark stores and quick-commerce platforms rise

Can't write off AT-1 bonds of Yes Bank worth Rs 8.4k crore: SC

Shooter kills four at Oregon elementary school and is shot dead by citizen

A 16-year-old shooter opened

CJPs Lehra do Tiranga protest: NSUI workers detained in Delhi early Friday

CJP Delhi protest: Several NSUI workers were detained after staging a protest outside the Parliament Street Police Station. This protest occurred

Power Cut in Jodhpur Today, October 16: Several Areas to Face Electricity Shutdown Until Noon

Jodhpur: Several areas of Jodhpur will face scheduled power cuts on Friday, October 16, due to maintenance work on electricity lines. The shutdow

Delhi on high alert ahead of protest against CEC

57 Metro stations to shut, 45 trains cancelled

Woes of a deficient monsoon

When water storage in major reservoirs falls, less water-intensive crops and micro-irrigation methods must be encouraged

5 Killed, 16 Injured In Houthi Attack On Yemens Aden Presidential Palace

Separately, the Marib Governorate Media Office said in an official press release that the Houthis fired nine ballistic missiles and seven other p

Quest Global shifts domicile to India ahead of IPO

India currently contributes approx single-digit share of revenue, Prabhu said.

Cricket-South Africa's Rabada primed to bring the heat in second test, Wade warns Australia

Matthew Wade has warned Australia to expect a more dangerous

PepsiCo India sharpens focus on zero-sugar, low-sugar portfolio in beverages

Bhandari believes that over the next one and a half years, low-sugar and zero-sugar products will account for nearly 90 per cent of the portfolio

Centre Clears Land Acquisition for Udaipur

Udaipur: The railway infrastructure in Rajasthans Udaipur district is set to receive a major boost, with the Ministry of Railways issuing the fin

Morning Brief Podcast: Explaining the RBIs Rupee Rescue Mission

Ramayana new posters out; makers unveil solo looks of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Yash as Ravana

The makers of the highly anticipated mythological epic Ramayana have unveiled the second English trailer along with new solo posters featuring Ra

Lacks common sense: Ashwin blasts India over Kuldeeps exclusion

Former India spinner R Ashwin criticised the team management for dropping Kuldeep Yadav from the last two T20Is against the West Indies, saying t

e3W sales surge 40% in September; market share rises to 64.9%

Bajaj leads the chart followed by Mahindra and TVS

Oregon school shooting leaves 4 dead, including children; shooter killed

Oregon school shooting: A shooting incident occurred at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, resulting in multiple injuries. Reports in

Cancer drug margin cap sparks affordability concerns; industry seeks uniform pricing rules

While industry bodies have welcomed the move, they have also sought transparent, uniform pricing rules to prevent excessive mark-ups and ensure a

US senators move to block Saudi nuclear deal

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 16 (IANS) Two Democratic US senators introduced a resolution seeking to block President Donald Trump's civilian nu

Three children among five dead in school shooting in Oregon; suspect likely killed

Three children among five dead in school shooting in Oregon; suspect likely killed

TVK wins Madurantakam, Dharapuram bypolls; Assembly tally rises to 109

The by-elections were necessitated by the resignations of Maragatham Kumaravel and P Sathyabama on May 25

Power Cut in Udaipur Today, October 16: Areas to Face Electricity Shutdown from 10 AM

Udaipur. Electricity supply will remain suspended in several areas of Udaipur on October 16 due to scheduled maintenance work. The shutdown will

Invest Telangana Global Summit: Deputy CM Bhatti directs all departments to work in coordination

Bhatti directed officials to discharge duties efficiently and urged clear measures for ongoing information-sharing and inter-department coordinat

Life insurers first-year premium up 20.6% at 2.46 lakh cr in H1 FY26: IRDAI

The LIC continued to dominate the market, with its first-year premium increasing 19.3 per cent to 1.44 lakh crore during the six-month period

'Hanuman Ansh' box office: India collection stands at Rs 338.98 cr

Vishal Chaturvedi's 'Hanuman Ansh' has earned Rs 338.98 crore in India as of its 70th day in theaters. The film's overseas gross has reached Rs 4

Best of Opinion: An opportunity to rethink the infrastructure of justice

Today's editorials and columns examine the IDBI Bank privatisation deal, India's steel ambitions, tribunal reforms, AI-driven infrastructure impr

Morning Digest: ECI to hold summary revision of rolls in 17 States, UTs; India sourced more than two-thirds of its August oil imports from just three countries, and more

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US: Oregon School Shooting Leaves 4 Dead, Including 3 Children

The suspected shooter was 15 or 16 years old, one of the sources said.

HC bars fuel-run boats on Dal Lake, pushes for cleaner alternatives

PAC highlights scholarship delays up to 89 months for SC students; six states

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Jeffrey Archers secret formula for storytelling success | Overthinkers Anonymous | EP 04

From bankruptcy to blockbusters: decoding brand Jeffrey Archer.

Jaishankar holds talks with Ethiopian counterpart; discusses trade & investment, security

Had wide-ranging discussions on strengthening our bilateral ties, covering trade, investment, development projects to infrastructure, maritime, s

North Korea missile chief questions South Korea hypersonic glide vehicle test

North Korea's missile chief said South Korea's newly tested hypersonic glide vehicle may not have achieved hypersonic flight as claimed, state me

Fifty years ago | Sri Lanka offers supply base facility to ONGC

Taiwan tells its people to shun Chinese anniversary events for revolutionary hero

Taiwan's government has told its people to shun events in China next month for the anniversary of the birth of a man officially

Horoscope Today, October 16, 2026: Predictions for All 12 Zodiac Signs

Read your horoscope for October 16, 2026, with general predictions for all 12 zodiac signs covering work, money, relationships and wellbeing.

Rupee Rebounds. Why Is RBI Still Worried? | The Morning Brief Decode

Financial aid to flood-hit people delayed as I won't let Akhil Gogoi take credit for it: Himanta

Mr. Gogoi, the Raijor Dal president, has been staging an indefinite sit-in on the State Assembly premises here for the last three days seeking qu

Irans Oil Minister resigns, no reason given

Mohsen Paknejad has been the Oil Minister of the OPEC member country since August 2024

Britains Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism

The party which received 6% of the vote in national elections in 2024 said it regarded Zionism as an ethnonationalist political project

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Northeast monsoon arrives early in Tamil Nadu

RMC forecasts normal seasonal rainfall over the State. Meteorologists note that early monsoon onset does not always translate to above normal rai

US probes Omar's decades-old immigration paperwork with eye toward deportation, sources say

A predawn raid on Democratic Representative Ilhan

Trump says he is talking to Russia and China about denuclearization

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PM Modi to visit Canada on December 11-12 as India, Ottawa push to boost ties

IND vs WI ODIs review: Men in Blues bowling remains a red mark even as batters extend purple patch

Apart from Kuldeep in the first match, none of the bowlers looked like they could keep the batters honest or provide timely breakthroughs

U-23 cricket | Andre Siddarth backs Tamil Nadu team to extend its dominance

78 including 75 BSF personnel hospitalised in Manipur food poisoning

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SC's quota ruling hits opposition's 'appeasement politics': BJP

Tata Trusts case: Mehil Mistry matter hearing postponed toNov 5

Mr. Mistry, a close confidant of Ratan Tata, stepped down as a trustee from three trusts last October after other trustees voted against his reap

Harassment of journos: SC seeks reply of police

Odisha to continue with ballot papers for rural polls, EVMs for urban

A house-to-house survey for the preparation of electoral rolls for the upcoming Panchayat and Municipal Elections2027 will begin on October 26

'Jailer 2' BO day 1: Rajinikanth film earns Rs 59.70 cr net in India

IAS officers foul language against female officer during meeting goes viral online, sparks protest from J&K officers

If every citizen becomes a journalist, it will create problems for all, says SC

FQL fraud case: Two accused detained under Goondas Act

Two persons from Namakkal district held for extorting money from fireworks shopkeeper near Sattur

Singeetham Srinivasa Rao and Dr. Rajkumar family: A lasting bond

Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, the legendary filmmaker who died at 94, was part of memorable collaborations with Dr Rajkumar, from Halu Jenu and Chali

Tension disrupts vote counting at Rama Devi Women

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