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White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia let go just days into role

Donald Trump said he had told her to reconsider the job following public scrutiny

17 Oct 2026 12:13 am
U.S. midterms Donald Trumps test, Indias stakes

The midterm elections will test the U.S. Presidents leadership, congressional control and the future of India relations

16 Oct 2026 11:45 pm
China says ready to address each others concerns after FM Sitharaman flags trade barriers

Reacting to Indias trade deficit with China crossing $100 billion in the first nine months, Nirmala Sitharaman said the growing trade imbalance and persistent restrictions on market access for Indian products remained major concerns, despite years of engagement with Beijing

16 Oct 2026 11:11 pm
Cornell sexual assault case: Why the investigation has been reopened | Explained

How did Cornell handle the case through its Title IX disciplinary process? Why did the universitys response draw scrutiny? What led to the criminal investigation being reopened in 2026?

16 Oct 2026 10:54 pm
Philippines protests Chinese envoy's remarks, calling them a 'thinly veiled threat'

China and the Philippines have long clashed over territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

16 Oct 2026 10:49 pm
World Bank ups India's GDP growth projection to 7.1% for FY27

India's exports have performed better than expected and are likely to provide the main upside to the FY27 growth outlook relative to the April forecasts, World Bank said in a report

16 Oct 2026 10:40 pm
Bumrah and Akash return to Indian Test squad for New Zealand tour

Gill, Rahul, Prasidh and Kamboj will be available for the first three ODIs but will be replaced for the final two matches as they prepare for the Tests

16 Oct 2026 10:34 pm
Iran's military says oil tanker on fire in Gulf of Oman

Tehran had said non-compliant vessels in the zone would face sanctions, without explicitly threatening military action against them.

16 Oct 2026 10:30 pm
India vs. West Indies T20I series: Chinnaswamy set for decider amid rain threat

International cricket returns to the Garden City after a gap of two years; another high-scoring game on the cards if weather does not play spoilsport; India adds Bhuvneshwar to the squad; skipper Hope has been in red-hot form for Windies

16 Oct 2026 10:03 pm
Indias crude imports rise 7% in September, bill surges 47%

Net spend on oil and gas imports increased about 40% to $13.4 billion.

16 Oct 2026 9:56 pm
India, Europe must build a technology superhighway for mobility: NASSCOM

As vehicles become increasingly software-defined and AI-enabled, competitiveness will depend on how well we integrate capabilities across software, electronics, semiconductors, batteries, cybersecurity and validation

16 Oct 2026 9:55 pm
Ethiopia appoints interim Tigray government

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) launched a major offensive against government forces on September 23

16 Oct 2026 9:41 pm
1,526 register for State-level Dasara yoga competition

93 persons with disabilities; participants from all 30 districts

16 Oct 2026 9:04 pm
C-CAMP gets 500-crore funding commitment under Centres RDI Fund

C-CAMP will collaborate with its private partners and investors to build a total consortium funding of 1000 Cr+ to support deep tech life sciences startups that can create impact in India and beyond.

16 Oct 2026 8:57 pm
Lawyers boycott courts in Thiruvananthapuram in protest against alleged police assault on senior advocate

A protest rally was organised under the leadership of the Thiruvananthapuram Bar Association at the Vanchiyoor Court complex

16 Oct 2026 8:57 pm
Bengaluru space-tech firm The Guild unveils 150-acre rocket testing facility near Sriharikota

Ethereal Exploration Guilds new facility will support development of its fully reusable medium-lift launch vehicle.

16 Oct 2026 8:56 pm
CPI(M) to launch agitation over ESA areas in Kannur

Protests will be held continuously after October 25, focussing on Kottiyoor, Cheruvanchery and Aralam regions

16 Oct 2026 8:55 pm
Keralam govt. to consider special rehabilitation package for P&T flats residents

Residents have sought title deeds, having been allowed occupancy on the Greater Cochin Development Authority land; technical committee found that the contractor had failed to complete the construction work as per the contract, says Minister

16 Oct 2026 8:54 pm
Special Court for Exclusive Trial of POCSO Act cases inaugurated in Tiruchi

Chief Justice, Madras High Court inaugurates the Special Court through video conference from Chennai

16 Oct 2026 8:50 pm
Monsoon rainfall brings marginal inflow to reservoirs in Chennai

RMC says fairly widespread showers will continue till October 22; many coastal and interior districts, including Chennai, Cuddalore, and Namakkal, likely to receive heavy rain

16 Oct 2026 8:50 pm
South Indian Bank records highest-ever quarterly net profit of 426.13 crore

The bank recorded its highest-ever net interest income of 1,116 crore with a growth of 37.95% on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis.

16 Oct 2026 8:49 pm
16 Oct 2026 8:47 pm
Speaker assures decision on disqualification petitions against four former AIADMK MLAs within two months

J.C.D. Prabhakar welcomes the Madras High Courts recent judgment upholding his decision of accepting the resignations of six AIADMK MLAs who later joined the ruling TVK

16 Oct 2026 8:46 pm
CPI(M) extended Kannur district committee meeting on Oct. 25, 26

A mega rally to be attended by over one lakh people would be held at the Kannur collectorate ground on the evening of October 26

16 Oct 2026 8:41 pm
Devotional ecstasy marks Garuda Seva in Tirumala

Tens of thousands of pilgrims, undeterred by intermittent showers, occupy vantage points in galleries and thoroughfares circumambulating the temple to witness the celestial procession on the fifth day of the annual Brahmotsavams

16 Oct 2026 8:40 pm
Bulgarian Prime Minister says two commercial vessels hit by drones in economic zone

One of the ships, the Alfa Watan, which flew the flag of Togo, suffered critical structural damage and sank on the spot. There was no immediate information about the fate of the crew, says Prime Minister

16 Oct 2026 8:40 pm
CPI(M) hartal disrupts normal life in Idukki

The hartal was called over several land-related issues, including the Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA) demarcation, the governments move to reclassify Cardamom Hill Reserve (CHR) lands as forest areas, and proposed wild elephant corridors in the district

16 Oct 2026 8:40 pm
Rupee falls 8 paise to close at 96.43 against U.S. dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 96.29 and traded in the range of 96.29-96.45 before eventually settling at 96.43 (provisional), down 8 paise from its previous close.

16 Oct 2026 8:36 pm