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Day after Spain train accident, rescuers search crash site for survivors

Rescue teams use cranes, dog teams in search for survivors of fatal crash; death toll stands at 68

29 Oct 2026 3:13 pm
Spain train crash: Indian Embassy in Madrid issues helpline after deadly accident

After the Spain train crash, the Indian Embassy in Madrid issued the emergency helpline number +34 650 339 008, the email cons.madrid@mea.gov.in, and Renfe: 900 10 10 20, and Iryo: 900 001 403

29 Oct 2026 3:08 pm
Terrific Threesome redefining the slam-bang manual

India are blessed to have four equally aggressive and proven options to pick from to open the batting should it come to that. Abhishek, Samson, Sooryavanshi and Kishan are each more than a handful on his own; throw three, or even all four (like at the Asian Games) in the mix, and you cant help but feel for the already beleaguered bowling community

29 Oct 2026 2:57 pm
Document change regime developed following NALSA grossly discriminatory against biological females: PIL

The India chapter of the UK-based trust seeks to overrule the NALSA judgment that laid down that legal recognition of gender identity was part of the Constitutional right to dignity and freedom

29 Oct 2026 2:55 pm
Upa Lokayukta finds expired food items in eateries in Belagavi bus stand

Justice (retd.) B. Veerappa expressed concern over the lack of cleanliness in the bus stands restrooms, and inefficient garbage collection in the bus stand premises

29 Oct 2026 2:54 pm
Karnataka IT union objects to Union Minister Piyush Goyals pitch that Indians are willing to work beyond office hours

KITU claimed that such remarks effectively give corporations a free hand to disregard working hour regulations and weekly holidays

29 Oct 2026 2:53 pm
Hong Kong's Housing Minister resigns after fire investigation finds inadequate oversight

During the investigation, an independent committee found that the Housing Bureau's independent checking unit failed in its duties supervising the maintenance work

29 Oct 2026 2:49 pm
Cheranalloor luxury car crash: judge appears before SIT for second day of questioning

Maintaining that he had no knowledge of the vehicle being removed from his apartment premises, the officer reportedly told investigators that his visit to the police station immediately after the accident was in his capacity as a parent and not as a judicial officer

29 Oct 2026 2:44 pm
Uber announces new driver-first initiatives like Bike Intercity and WhatsApp onboarding

Uber launched Flexible Drive Pass, offering subscription passes ranging from six hours to 180 days to accommodate both part-time and full-time schedules

29 Oct 2026 2:24 pm
Airfare hikes: Keralam CM and Opposition Leader slam airlines for fleecing NRKs

In Assembly, V.D. Satheesan and Pinarayi Vijayan point out that successive governments in the State have raised the matter with the Centre. Opposition stages walkout over alleged denial of NRK benefits, dissolution of Loka Kerala Sabha

29 Oct 2026 2:22 pm
When home in Delhi became a death trap: Satya Niketan building collapse

The collapse of a five-storey building in Delhis Satya Niketan on September 6 killed seven people. The incident has exposed the precarious housing conditions for students in the capital, where the demand for affordable accommodation far outstrips the availability of institutional hostels.Lavpreet Kaurreports on the rescue and the questions being raised over the safety of paying guest accommodation

29 Oct 2026 2:02 pm
Israel elections 2026: Benjamin Netanyahu is down but not out

Israels tight election leaves Benjamin Netanyahu with a fractured majority and a possible caretaker role amid a three-bloc divide and looming coalition uncertainties

29 Oct 2026 1:47 pm
Low pressure forms in Andaman Sea after Cyclone Arnab, may affect Andhra Pradesh

The system is likely to intensify into a depression by October 31, the IMD says

29 Oct 2026 1:46 pm
2026 resembles 1991, but not in a balance of payments crisis, says CEA V. Anantha Nageswaran

Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran compared the current economic landscape to 1991, describing both periods as critical inflection points rather than identical balance of payments crises for India. Emphasising the need for resilience across commodity sectors, he said that this is a moment of reckoning.

29 Oct 2026 1:45 pm
Cyclone Arnab: Odisha prepares to airlift people stranded by floodwater

Two rain gauge stations at Patrapur and Sorada in Odishas Ganjam district received rainfall above 50 cm in 24 hours

29 Oct 2026 1:38 pm
U.S. bans imports from Chinese genomics companies over forced labour concerns

According to the U.S. Homeland Security, the companies helped collect genetic material used to track persecuted ethnic minorities, including people subjected to forced labour...

29 Oct 2026 1:32 pm
Cheranalloor luxury car crash: Kerala HC directs police not to arrest accused judge until further orders

Justice Kauser Edappagath orally remarks that court cannot succumb to public opinion. Court allows family members of the accident victim, Jayabalakrishnan, to be impleaded in anticipatory bail petition filed by the judicial officer

29 Oct 2026 1:30 pm
Cyclone Arnab effect: Rain intensifies in parts of Jharkhand, to continue till October 30

An Orange alert of heavy rainfall has been issued for Garhwa, Palamu, Latehar, Lohardaga, Gumla and Simdega till 8.30 a.m. on October 30

29 Oct 2026 1:26 pm
Why India rejected a patent application for shorter drug-resistant TB treatment | Explained

The decision could open the door to greater generic competition, but its impact on treatment costs will depend on drug availability, pricing, and access to care

29 Oct 2026 1:22 pm
Cyclone Arnab: Railway bridge near Andhras Ichchapuram inundated; trains cancelled, diverted

A special train will run between Visakhapatnam and Palasa for stranded passengers

29 Oct 2026 1:21 pm
Congress-led Keralam govt firm on anti-corruption probe against Gyanesh Kumar over 2006 road project

State Public Works Minister tells Assembly that a fresh preliminary inquiry has been ordered into the allegations, though the report is yet to be received

29 Oct 2026 1:08 pm
Afghanistan opium poppy cultivation surges despite Taliban government ban: UN

Afghanistans 2022 crackdown drove cultivated areas down from more than 2,00,000 hectares to 10,000 hectares in 2025

29 Oct 2026 12:53 pm
Rivers in spate in north Andhra after Cyclone Arnab; flood water enters Ichchapuram

A junior lineman dies after falling from an electric pole during repairs in Vizianagaram district

29 Oct 2026 12:51 pm
Mandal level committees to oversee El Nio mitigation measures in Telangana

The committees are formed to mitigate the impact on water availability, agriculture, livestock and rural livelihoods

29 Oct 2026 12:49 pm
Masked attackers fire at Dubai-based trader's Delhi home; Bishnoi, Godara gang links under lens

Six rounds were fired around 5 a.m. in A-Block of Lok Vihar, targeting the residence of Sahil Jain, alias Google. The bullets struck a car parked outside and a house opposite the spot. No injuries were reported, police said

29 Oct 2026 12:42 pm
Chennai Corporation council meeting: streetlight maintenance across 12 zones proposed

The work includes the daily monitoring of streetlights, repairing faulty lights within 24 hours of receiving complaints from officials or the public, and maintaining feeder boxes, junction boxes, poles and associated electrical components

29 Oct 2026 12:26 pm
India ready to share 'battle-tested' anti-terror expertise with ASEAN, its dialogue partners: Rajnath Singh

The Defence Minister flagged concerns over disruptions in certain maritime trade routes and asserted that India will continue to act as a rusted net security provider in the Indian Ocean region and the wider Indo-Pacific

29 Oct 2026 12:14 pm
U.S. judge rejects Trump administrations interference in California midterm vote

Those registered on Californias voter roles must not be deprived of a core right merely because of unfounded allegations stemming from a procedure rife with uncertainty and errors, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter said

29 Oct 2026 12:13 pm
Donald Trump floats proposal to rename the Strait of Hormuz the Trump Strait

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the strategically important Strait of Hormuz the Trump Strait. Speaking to a cheering crowd, he said, Were going to name that the Trump Strait at some point cause I think the jihadists will be extremely thrilled by that. Mentioning that he has renamed other bodies of water and landmarks in the past, Trump said, We have a Gulf, a Lake, and we might also have a Strait.

29 Oct 2026 12:11 pm
Tamil YouTube cooking channels subscribers cross 1 crore

Tamil YouTube channel took Chinna Veeramangalam village to global audience

29 Oct 2026 12:10 pm
Old rice stocks dominate inventories, prices cannot be increased abnormally: Telangana officials to millers

Telangana Civil Supplies Dept officials cautioned of legal consequences for creating artificial scarcity or engaging in illegal hoarding

29 Oct 2026 11:57 am
Elephant calf falls into abandoned well in Keralams Thrissur; rescue operation underway

Rescue teams attempting to bring the calf out by using an earthmover to break down the sides of the well

29 Oct 2026 11:53 am
Restaurant Week India 2026: Participating Kolkata restaurants, menus and prices

After its April pilot, Restaurant Week India returns with over 100 restaurants across 15-plus cities. In Kolkata, seven establishments are serving curated three-course menus, with organisers hoping to encourage diners to explore new cuisines and discover restaurants beyond their usual choices

29 Oct 2026 11:53 am
Stalin demands apology from Tamil Nadu CM Vijay for detention of MIDS professor

He described it as the height of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagams (TVK) fascist attitude

29 Oct 2026 11:51 am
Cyclone Arnab batters east coast: 5 dead in Andhra Pradesh, 17 Odisha districts affected

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast early Wednesday, claiming five lives in north Andhra Pradesh and leaving 17 districts in Odisha battered by torrential rain, widespread crop damage, and extensive flooding. People were evacuated to relief camps, and the two states are amping up for more rain expected on October 29.

29 Oct 2026 11:50 am
Restore previous elected govt in West Bengal, says TMCs Abhishek Banerjee after SCs SIR observations

The Supreme Court said it has not yet adjudicated the legality of the ECIs use of the logical discrepancy category to scrutinise voters' details durins SIR

29 Oct 2026 11:50 am
Maoists are defeated, but arms cache and crores of money unaccounted for: LWE researcher

Book titled Indias Maoists: Glimpses into Red Insurgency was launched in Hyderabad

29 Oct 2026 11:48 am
Flavio Bolsonaro claims he is Brazils true leader after fleeing to U.S.

I am the elected president, and the criminals who stole Brazils election are part of a criminal organization that has established a tyranny, Flavio Bolsonaro said; U.S. President Donald Trump said he wont get involved in Mr. Bolsonaros claim

29 Oct 2026 11:47 am
Deepavali food guide: mithai, regional treats and edible firecrackers that ship pan-India

From new indie ventures to old favourites, homegrown brands are offering collectible mithai tins, regional sweets, edible firecrackers and curated hampers that deliver across India

29 Oct 2026 11:39 am
North Korea fires missile barrage toward sea as tensions with South rise

Seoul accused North Korea of planting mines south of the military demarcation line that caused the September 21 blasts, but Pyongyang has denied responsibility for the explosions and warned of retaliation if provoked

29 Oct 2026 11:37 am
Traffic restrictions around JLN Stadium for Diljit Dosanjh concert on October 30

Diversions are likely from 1 p.m. to midnight across 11 roads; Delhi Traffic Police advises commuters to use the Metro and concertgoers to follow designated routes and drop-off points

29 Oct 2026 11:20 am
West Bengal police encounters: the events and the questions they raise | Explained

Since the BJP government came to power in Bengal in May, five people three of them accused of murder and two charged with sexual assault of minors have been killed in police encounters

29 Oct 2026 11:17 am
Jharkhand youth jailed in UAE, family seeks Government help for his return

The youths father Lalan Paswan said that his son was incarcerated for leaving his job without informing the company and was also trapped after paying an agent to return home

29 Oct 2026 11:12 am
de Gournay makes its India debut with Thomas Goode in Delhi

The decorative arts house brings its hand-painted porcelain to New Delhi, with a collection of tableware and decorative objects that can be personalised to individual tastes

29 Oct 2026 10:58 am