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Woman run over by tanker lorry in Valasaravakkam

The police have launched a search for the truck driver, who abandoned the vehicle and fled

27 Oct 2026 8:24 pm
Egypt detains prominent journalist Lina Attalah after trial

Her trial marks what rights groups have described as a sharp escalation in Cairo's crackdown on press freedom.

27 Oct 2026 7:51 pm
Syria condemns deadly Jordan strikes as unacceptable violation

In the worst crisis between the neighbours since the ouster of longtime Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, Jordan said it had great respect for Syria and expressed regret for civilian casualties

27 Oct 2026 7:31 pm
Lulas win gives Brazil an opportunity to cement its climate leadership, but challenges remain

On a global level, Brazil has come to play a major role in climate negotiations because of its simultaneous status as a major oil producer and, especially under Lula, a strong advocate of international climate cooperation

27 Oct 2026 7:28 pm
Srisailam introduces Arjita Abhishekas at Pancha Mathas during Kartika Masam

Temple officials say a nominal fee of 216 has been set for the ritual, specifically to make it accessible to the common devotees; Kartika Masam festivities to be held from November 10 to December 9

27 Oct 2026 7:22 pm
Cruel jail conditions caused dozens of Nigerian miners to suffocate: probe

Screams for help and banging the door yielded no response from guards on duty, according to survivors

27 Oct 2026 6:44 pm
Netanyahus rival Eisenkot urges voters to unseat worst govt in Israeli history

I call on all citizens of Israel to go vote, not to buckle under the heat or the disruptions, to stick to the mission: to replace tonight the worst government since the state was established, he said

27 Oct 2026 6:31 pm
Nobel committee says Venezuela needs democratic change despite Maria Machados return

The Norwegian committee awards the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize, and last year gave the nod to Maria Machado for her work promoting democratic rights

27 Oct 2026 6:25 pm
One dead, four others missing in Gabon oil rig disaster

Rescuers were still searching for four other people lost in the disaster, which struck as the Prospector 5 platform off the coast of Mayumba in the country's south was preparing drilling operations

27 Oct 2026 6:13 pm
Trump repeats call to rename Atlantic Ocean the American Ocean

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, October 26, 2026, repeated his desire to rename the Atlantic Ocean the American Ocean. However, Trump said he would not rename the Mississippi River.

27 Oct 2026 5:22 pm
Dutch broadcaster pulls out of Eurovision over Israel sensitivities

The Dutch withdrawal is the latest in a series of boycotts from countries unhappy at Israels inclusion in Eurovision, given its military campaign in Gaza

27 Oct 2026 5:12 pm
India loses nearly 4.3% of GDP due to corrosion. Heres how to fix it.

In this episode of The Climate Economy, we talk to Ashim Sharma - Senior Partner & Group Head Business Performance Improvement Consulting at Nomura Research Institute to understand how the traditional L1 (lowest cost bidder) procurement model, optional material standards, and lack of life-cycle cost evaluation pose a massive threat to Indias rapid infrastructure expansion. We take a look at the policy changes are needed for future infrastructure projects.

27 Oct 2026 4:51 pm
At SCO meet, Rajnath calls for dismantling the entire ecosystem of terrorism

There is no place for those who finance, support, or provide safe havens to terrorists, says Defence Minister; India supports adoption of action plan for trade and economic cooperation among SCO members

27 Oct 2026 4:16 pm
Two men charged with U.K. national security offences over incident at U.S.-run military base in England

British-Iranian dual national Mohmed Abdulkarim and British citizen Nouman Essghir, both aged 24 and from London, were charged under the National Security Act, U.K. prosecutors say

27 Oct 2026 4:06 pm
Congos Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases as authorities race to slow spread in African countries

Nearly half of the 10,060 confirmed cases have died, making this the deadliest and fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, with health workers in Congo attacked and striking over unpaid wages

27 Oct 2026 3:57 pm
Sudan drone strikes kill 21, cause mass outages in east amid ongoing violence

A drone strike on a market in Nyala, the de facto capital of Sudans paramilitary RSF, in Darfur, killed 21 people and wounded at least 40 others, a medical source and witnesses told AFP

27 Oct 2026 2:57 pm
Netanyahu, wanted by ICC, battles for political survival as Israel goes to the polls

Public anger over failure to prevent the Hamas attack, an inconclusive war, and the rising costs of living have eroded Netanyahus standing at home and abroad; the outcome of this poll is likely to shape the longest-serving PMs political future, the fate of Likud and the legal challenges he faces

27 Oct 2026 1:20 pm
U.S. judge halts tree-cutting at Trumps golf course project

District Judge Ana Reyes ordered a halt after more than 500 trees were felled at East Potomac Golf Links, as Trump pledged to appeal and vowed to proceed with the November 15 renovation

27 Oct 2026 1:07 pm
Mbappe dropped by Chinese brands for offending national sentiments

The announcements came after a video emerged online with Mbappe saying that the funniest internet meme he had seen was of his face photo-shopped onto that of some guy I think hes a Chinese dictator

27 Oct 2026 12:49 pm
Israel holds polls amid uncertainty over Netanyahus future, coalition numbers

Opposition leaders Gadi Eisenkot and Naftali Bennett are challenging PM Netanyahus right-wing coalition, with opinion polls showing neither bloc assured of the 61 seats needed for a majority

27 Oct 2026 10:58 am
U.S.-brokered truce begins in Ukraine city occupied by Russia

Both Russia and Ukraine said they would observe the truce starting at 3:00 a.m. local time (0100 GMT)

27 Oct 2026 9:44 am
27 Oct 2026 9:40 am
Jordan strikes militant groups in Syria after church attack

Jordanian military air force jets had destroyed several terrorist positions and killed and wounded numerous members of groups linked to the perpetrators of the church attack

27 Oct 2026 8:48 am
Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 staff, with some Indian teams eligible

As major tech giants continue to spend heavily on AI-related investments, concerns persist about the impact of the technology on jobs

27 Oct 2026 8:30 am
Bolsonaros party says it recognises Lulas election win in Brazil

Luiz Incio Lula da Silva pulled off a dramatic comeback after trailing Flvio Bolsonaro in a first-round vote, a defeat which fired up the left on the streets and social media to secure him a fourth term in office

27 Oct 2026 7:49 am
Trump administration asks Washington to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizens

The Justice Department said it had identified 1,500 votes cast by over 400 people in prior elections

27 Oct 2026 7:09 am
Brazil election rigged, says Trump without citing evidence

Defeated right-wing Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has refused to concede defeat; his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, was a close ally of Donald Trumps while in office

27 Oct 2026 6:52 am
A final surge: On Luiz Incio Lula da Silvas triumph in Brazil

Lula is the resistance to U.S. imperial ambitions in South America

27 Oct 2026 1:15 am
Rubio to host G20 Foreign Ministers meet in Atlanta on Oct 30-31

U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to host the G20 Leaders Summit in Miami on December 14-15

26 Oct 2026 11:22 pm
Russia says open to mini Ukraine ceasefires, but no letup in war

A ceasefire is to start in the southern Ukrainian city early October 27, brokered by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump after months of reports that residents faced dire food, water and medicine shortages

26 Oct 2026 10:58 pm
Mass outages in Sudan after RSF drones hit five power stations

The drones hit two power stations each in the states of Al-Jazira and Gedaref, and one in White Nile state, esulting in power outages across large parts of these three states, the official said on condition of anonymity

26 Oct 2026 10:48 pm
Watch: Brazil: Flavio Bolsonaro refuses to concede Lulas election win

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has secured a historic fourth term, but the victory faces a challenge from right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. As Bolsonaro threatens to seek the annulment of the election, questions emerge over Brazils political stability, international reactions and the economic challenges facing Lulas next term.

26 Oct 2026 10:23 pm
Iran, Mecca pact countries agree to continue talks after 'first' meeting: state media

The meeting brought Iran together with representatives from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, says broadcaster

26 Oct 2026 10:09 pm
Watch: Lula defeats far-right Bolsonaro to secure a fourth presidential term | Above the Fold | Oct 26, 2026

Lula wins a historic fourth term in Brazil, Serbias ruling party is ousted after student-led protests, and Marine Le Pen launches her presidential bid in France. Meanwhile, Israel votes in parliamentary elections amid uncertainty over Benjamin Netanyahus coalition.

26 Oct 2026 9:51 pm
BJP protests Kharges remark on PMs father in Bihar and Jharkhand

Party leaders stage marches in Patna and Ranchi; burn effigies of Congress president

26 Oct 2026 8:33 pm
Artificial Intelligence giant Anthropic files for Initial Public Offering

The filing sets up the San Francisco company for a Wall Street debut next month, potentially eclipsing the SpaceX initial public offering in June that raised a record $86 billion

26 Oct 2026 7:57 pm
After slashing VAT on jet fuel, T.N. govt. asks airlines to add more services from Chennai airport

Sources said that the airlines have assured to expand services after the State government reduced the VAT on jet fuel from 29 per cent to 16 per cent; the airlines, however, have not given a timeframe for the implementation

26 Oct 2026 7:42 pm
Man arrested for cheating four persons of 1.32 crore on promise of govt. jobs

The accused allegedly promised government jobs to four persons and issued them fake TNPSC appointment orders

26 Oct 2026 7:32 pm
UN-commissioned experts say Gaza ceasefire has not stopped Israel from committing genocide

The findings by the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory could be used by prosecutors at the International Criminal Court or in other jurisdictions to try to bring justice to victims and their relatives

26 Oct 2026 7:00 pm
Kerala University confers honorary doctorates onK. Radhakrishnan, Sreekumaran Thampi, Madhu and P.R. Sreejesh

Speaking on the occasion, Keralam Governor and University Chancellor Om Prakash Mathur calls upon universities to promote multidisciplinary research, innovation and entrepreneurship, strengthen links with industry and society and prepare students to become responsible citizens and sensitive human beings

26 Oct 2026 6:40 pm
Keralam govt.to form expert committee to tackle water hyacinth menace

Efforts would be made torestoreaquatic ecosystems and convertthe invasive plants into value-added products, says Water Resources Minister Mons Joseph

26 Oct 2026 6:31 pm
U.K. PM Burnham backs principle of earned settlement in immigration rules

An increase in the baseline qualifying period for settlement, from 5 of 15 years had been proposed by U.K. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood as part of a draft earned settlement immigration overhaul last year, during the Keir Starmer administration

26 Oct 2026 6:29 pm