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Microsoft Offers Voluntary Exit Packages to Nearly 60,000 Employees in Four Countries

Microsoft is offering voluntary exit packages to a large section of its workforce as the company looks to balance its growing artificial intelligence investments with tighter cost management. The programme could affect nearly 60,000 employees across the United States, Canada, India

26 Oct 2026 11:08 pm
All SIR Orders Were Unanimous: EC Defends Gyanesh Kumar In SC, Says Form 6 Unchanged

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has defended its decisions on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls before the Supreme Court, maintaining that all three orders issued in June 2025, October 2025 and May 2026 were approved unanimously by

26 Oct 2026 10:01 pm
India-China Tensions: Beijing Defends Border Patrols After Fresh Face-Off Reports In Arunachal

China has defended the movement of its troops along the India-China border, saying its patrols are aimed at protecting territorial sovereignty and maintaining stability. The response comes after India acknowledged periodic disturbances along the frontier, with reports of fresh military face-offs

26 Oct 2026 4:09 pm
Gujarat Govt Replaces Poem In Diwali Magazine Following VHP Protest

The Gujarat government has removed a poem from the online edition of its annual Diwali magazine after the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) objected to references to Lord Ram and Bhakti saint Meera Bai, news agency PTI reported. The poem, written by

26 Oct 2026 2:57 pm
Iran Strike Before Israel Polls? Netanyahu Reportedly At Odds With IDF Chief

A reported disagreement between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and military chief Eyal Zamir has raised questions over a possible military operation that could trigger fresh tensions with Iran, just a day before Israel goes to the polls, The Times of

26 Oct 2026 2:15 pm
Nicki Minaj Joins Donald Trump At Michigan Rally, Says She Will Support Him

Rapper Nicki Minaj has publicly backed US President Donald Trump, joining him onstage at a rally in Michigan on Sunday and praising his leadership ahead of the midterm elections. Speaking to the crowd, Minaj said Trump's return to office had given

26 Oct 2026 12:39 pm
Jammu: Massive Fire Ravages Market Near Railway Station, Around 40 Shops Gutted

A massive fire ripped through a market near Jammu Railway Station, gutting around 40 shops and reducing a bustling commercial stretch to rubble, officials said on Monday. No casualties have been reported in the blaze, which broke out at 10.45 pm

26 Oct 2026 12:37 pm
Ghulam Nabi Azad Disagrees With Farooq Abdullah's Remarks on Pakistan's Role in Kashmir

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has a different opinion regarding Pakistan's role in the Kashmir issue and said he believed Pakistan was an enemy of India and the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Azad made his views

26 Oct 2026 8:07 am
Netanyahu's AI Nuclear Blast Image Over Tel Aviv Sparks Political Row Ahead of Israel Elections

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sparked controversy after posting an AI generated photo with a nuclear explosion over Tel Aviv and saying Israel is under an existential threat from Iran. Opposition leaders have heavily criticised Netanyahu for using scare tactics

26 Oct 2026 7:43 am
Complaint Filed Against Mallikarjun Kharge Over Remark On PM Modi's Father; Congress Backs Him

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge is in the radar as a complaint has been filed against him at Patna's Kotwali police station over his remark about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's father during a public event in Bihar. Krishna Singh

25 Oct 2026 10:26 pm
'Nehru Khandaan Ki Naukri Karo': Giriraj Singh Slams Kharge Over 'Modi Ka Baap Bhi Jayega' Remark

In the latest development, Union minister Giriraj Singh today launched a verbal attack on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for his shocking comment made on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's father at an event in Patna, Bihar. Criticizing the words used by Kharge,

25 Oct 2026 9:32 pm
India's First Bullet Train: 100-Foot-Deep Station, Undersea Tunnel Under Construction; Here's What's Cooking

There have been developments in India's first-ever bullet train project with ongoing construction of railway tracks, bridges, tunnels and stations on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad fast train corridor. According to India's Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, the project which stretches to 508 km is

25 Oct 2026 5:25 pm
Possibility I Will: Trump Warns of Fresh US Attack on Iran, Hopes for Big, Beautiful Agreement

US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could launch another attack on Iran, even as he expressed hope for a new agreement with Tehran. His remarks leave the door open to both renewed military action and a diplomatic

25 Oct 2026 11:44 am
Modi-Xi Meeting In December? Fresh Arunachal Border Face-Off Tests India-China Relations

The possibility of another meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in December comes amid fresh concerns over the situation along the India-China border. Reports of military face-offs in Arunachal Pradesh have raised questions about the improvement

25 Oct 2026 11:16 am
PM Modi, Rajnath Singh to Attend IAF Air Show 2026 in Varanasi Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend the grand finale of the Indian Air Force's (IAF) Air Force Day Aerial Display-2026 at Varanasi on Sunday to mark its 94th anniversary. The aerial display, named 'Wings Over Ganges',

25 Oct 2026 10:31 am
Elon Musk Says Starlink Was Used for Offensive Drone Strikes, Defends Ukraine Restrictions

Elon Musk admits he made the decision to cut access to Starlink satellite internet in Ukraine after users were found to be breaching terms of service rules by using it for drone attacks. This comes after Ukraine announced its Starlink and

25 Oct 2026 9:53 am
Houthis Deny Targeting Mecca And Medina As Yemen Conflict Threatens Regional Security

Yemen's pro-Iran Houthi group has denied any attacks on Mecca and Medina after reports from Saudi Arabia that two ballistic missiles were intercepted while heading toward the two holy cities. Saudi Arabia's Civil Defence said that debris from two ballistic missiles

25 Oct 2026 7:56 am
France Protests Escalate Over Cost Of Living; 70,000 Security Personnel Deployed

Protests broke out in France once again over the escalating cost of living, which saw the French authorities sending 70,000 members of the security forces throughout the country. This large-scale security operation was a result of the violence during the previous

24 Oct 2026 9:12 pm
How Houthis Are Using Epstein Controversy To Attack Saudi Leadership Over Kaaba Tapestries

It has been revealed that the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have exploited the scandal involving Jeffrey Epstein, an infamous American sex offender, to launch attacks against Saudi Arabia's leadership. In an article published by The New York Times, it

24 Oct 2026 8:00 pm
Tibet Earthquake: 5.4 Magnitude Quake Strikes Region, National Center For Seismology Confirms

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck Tibet at 2:09:59 pm IST on Saturday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). Further details about the earthquake, including its depth and any possible damage or casualties, are awaited. This is a developing story.........

24 Oct 2026 3:17 pm
Sonia Gandhi Recalls Her Love Story With Rajiv Gandhi, Says, 'In A Greek Restaurant My Journey Of Love Began'

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has opened up about the start of her love affair with former prime minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi, which occurred in Cambridge, England. Ahead of the publication of her autobiography, titled Belonging, due to be published on

24 Oct 2026 2:41 pm
'Such Elements Will Come And Mess With Our Heads': Piyush Goyal Takes A Dig At Abhijeet Dipke

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal took a swipe at CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke while discussing plans to bring Indian scientists and researchers working abroad back to the country. Speaking to Indian science and technology research students in Berlin, Goyal said India

24 Oct 2026 2:22 pm
Four Pilots Die As Two Philippine Air Force Trainer Jets Crash In Batangas

Four Philippine Air Force pilots died after two SF-260 training aircraft crashed at Fernando Air Base in Batangas province, south of Manila, on Friday, 23 October. The military has grounded its SF-260 fleet while investigators work to establish what caused the

24 Oct 2026 1:53 pm
Gelatin Explosives Misfire During Ghat Road Work, Teacher And Four Others Killed In Andhra Pradesh

Five lives were lost in a road construction accident in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday morning after an attempt to break rocks with explosives ended in a deadly blast. The explosion took place in Pinakota village of Ananthagiri mandal in Alluri Sitharama

24 Oct 2026 11:40 am
UP Polls 2027: Congress Wants 200+ Seats, but Akhilesh Yadav

The road to the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections could be rocky for Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress due to differences on seat sharing which could test their political alliance. Both parties are set to ally against the BJP but the

24 Oct 2026 11:36 am
College Student Accuses TVK Functionary Christopher Of Sexual Assault, Seeks No Police Action

A college student in Tamil Nadu's Kanniyakumari district has accused Christopher, a functionary of the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), of sexual assault. However, the case took a new turn when she submitted a written request to withdraw her complaint a

24 Oct 2026 10:30 am
Who Is Himanshu Bhau? Haryana Gangster Arrested by FBI in US, Wanted in Multiple Murder and Extortion Cases

Haryana gangster Himanshu Bhau, also known as Himanshu Ritoli, has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the US. Wanted in multiple criminal cases in India, the gangster from Rohtak is accused of involvement in murder, attempted murder,

24 Oct 2026 8:25 am
India-China Border Face-Off: MEA Says Chinese Forces Deviating From Patrolling Patterns Disturbs Situation

India has alleged that Chinese forces' deviation from the established patrolling patterns disturbs the situation at India-China border from time to time, as New Delhi once again underlined the need to maintain peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The

24 Oct 2026 8:01 am
Donald Trump Warns Tehran of Fresh Strikes if Peace Deal Fails; Cuba Is Next

US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran again with a military response, insisting that Washington will resume attacks on Tehran if it does not agree to a peace deal. He also warned that the US will turn its attention to Cuba

24 Oct 2026 7:30 am
Bihar News: Airtel Store, Bharti Telemedia Ordered to Pay

Patna DCPC orders Bharti Telemedia and Airtel to pay

24 Oct 2026 12:01 am
Did Yusuf Pathan

How changing political stands can help benefit an opposition leader. The latest development is relates to this line as the Standing Committee of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) on Friday, October 23, suddenly approved the allotment of a 978 square metre

23 Oct 2026 11:03 pm
CM Himanta Calls Rahul Gandhi A

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, calling him the party's eternal youth product and accusing the Congress of repeatedly relaunching him as a youth icon despite his age and electoral setbacks.

23 Oct 2026 9:28 pm
Suspicious Object Near Ukrainian Embassy Sparks Alert, Bomb Squad At The Site; Premises Evacuated

A suspicious object was found near the entrance of the consular section of the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington on Friday, prompting a temporary evacuation of the premises. According to Reuters, the embassy said US law enforcement officials and a

23 Oct 2026 8:52 pm
Cyclone Alert: Bay of Bengal System May Intensify By October 26; IMD Warns Of Heavy Rain In These States

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for weather in several states owing to the possibility that the current low-pressure area formed in the Bay of Bengal may gain further strength in the coming days. It is possible that a cyclonic

23 Oct 2026 7:56 pm
IIT Bombay Develops Low-Cost Device to Screen for Anaemia, Sickle Cell Disease

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay on Friday said its researchers have developed a low-cost device that can screen for anaemia and sickle cell disease using a drop of blood. A research team from the Department of Chemical Engineering, led by

23 Oct 2026 6:27 pm
UP Voter List Row: 158 Errors Found In Digital Rolls Ahead Of MLC Polls Like Ram Ne Yadav Ko Maara

The Election Commission has made its position clear regarding the process of voter verification following the discovery of peculiar and erroneous entries in the electoral rolls of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council (MLC) polls. Some of the erroneous entries included

23 Oct 2026 5:21 pm
Delhi Court Extends Permission For Matthew VanDyke, Six Ukrainians To Stay Abroad Till 24 February

A Delhi court has given American national Matthew VanDyke and six Ukrainian citizens more time to remain outside India, extending their permission until 24 February, 2027. The seven are facing a case linked to allegations that they trained ethnic armed groups

23 Oct 2026 4:50 pm
SBI Assures 3,897 Customers Their Money Is Safe After Data Exposure

The State Bank of India (SBI) has assured 3,897 customers that their money is safe after their personal details were found in data suspected to have been leaked on the dark web. The bank said it had contacted all affected customers

23 Oct 2026 4:16 pm
IndiGo Extends Saudi Arabia Flight Cancellations; Riyadh Services Suspended Till Oct 31

IndiGo passengers travelling to four Saudi cities face a longer disruption as the airline has extended its suspension of Riyadh flights through October 31, 2026, and will not operate Jeddah, Dammam or Madinah services through October 27, 2026. The carrier announced

23 Oct 2026 3:15 pm
Anti-SIR Protest In Delhi: Farmers, Students March To Election Commission Office

Farmers, students and civil society groups marched towards the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters in central Delhi on Friday, protesting against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The

23 Oct 2026 2:57 pm
DK Shivakumar Claims Industrialist Tried to Secretly Record Him and Kerala CM

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has accused an industrialist of trying to secretly record him with Meta smart glasses, claiming a similar attempt was made with Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan. Congress leader said the visitor's conduct aroused suspicions of

23 Oct 2026 2:43 pm
7.0 Magnitude Earthquake In Tibet Kills 16, Injures 46

At least 16 people have been killed and 46 injured after a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck China's remote Tibet region, according to state media reports citing local authorities. Eleven of the injured are in a serious condition, while 339 houses

23 Oct 2026 9:31 am
Tripura Youth Called

A Delhi based content creator Amir Shokeen has landed in controversy after a video allegedly showing him making racist remarks against a young man from Tripura went viral on social media, prompting Union Minister Kiren Rijiju to warn of strict action

22 Oct 2026 12:29 pm
CJP Leaders Walk Out Of Tihar Jail; Court Rejects Delhi Police's 3-Day Custody Extension Plea

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were released from Tihar Jail on October 21 after the court rejected Delhi Police's request to extend their judicial custody by three more days. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke posted

21 Oct 2026 11:22 pm
Delhi Metro To Run 20 Extra Weekday Trips As GRAP Stage 1 Kicks In; Dust-Control Drives Intensified

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will run 20 additional train trips on weekdays from Thursday and intensify anti-pollution drives at construction sites and surrounding areas following the implementation of GRAP-I in the national capital from Wednesday. The additional

21 Oct 2026 8:17 pm
What Is The eMudhra Security Flaw? 8 Weak Digital Certificates Raise Fake Website Fears

Recently, the Indian cybersecurity company called eMudhra became subject to discussion when researchers revealed that there is a serious threat associated with eight certificates, issued by this company. These certificates are considered to be insecure since the private keys for these

21 Oct 2026 8:07 pm
SBI Data Leak To Dark Web: Are You An Account Holder? IFF Seeks SMS, Email Alerts For Affected Customers

The State Bank of India (SBI) has disclosed a suspected exposure of customer data on the dark web, raising concerns about the risk of targeted cyber fraud. In a filing with stock exchanges, the country's largest public sector bank said a

21 Oct 2026 6:17 pm
Madhya Pradesh Pavilion Steals the Spotlight at ITB Asia 2026 in Singapore, Showcases Heritage and Wildlife

Madhya Pradesh showcases its heritage, UNESCO sites, wildlife, and wellness at ITB Asia 2026, leveraging VR experiences and regional cuisine to attract foreign travellers.

21 Oct 2026 5:31 pm
PM Modi Condoles Death of Vummidi Ethiraj, Jeweller Instrumental in Crafting 'Sengol'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the death of South India's leading jeweller Thiru Vummidi Ethiraj, who was instrumental in crafting the historic 'Sengol' that was presented to former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru when the country attained Independence in 1947.

21 Oct 2026 4:43 pm