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

Mr. Rice will oversee Netflix's content strategy from October 26, including series, films and live events across regions

16 Oct 2026 7:41 am
Trump's new press secretary defends 'lawyer' title

Appointed by U.S. President Donald Trump, Ms. Zacharia has described herself as a lawyer during television appearances and on social media, and listed herself as general counsel of a California-based conservative nonprofit

16 Oct 2026 6:47 am
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 quick disbursement of the aid

16 Oct 2026 5:57 am
Irans Oil Minister resigns, no reason given

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

16 Oct 2026 5:57 am
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

16 Oct 2026 5:57 am
Shooting at elementary school in Oregon leaves several hospitalised, shooter dead

Police were on campus within minutes of the incident, at which time the shooter went down almost immediately

16 Oct 2026 3:39 am
Pro-Ukraine governing coalition wins 35% in Latvian election

Latvian lawmakers plan to start negotiations to form a new government after a parliamentary election

16 Oct 2026 3:14 am
Tennessees prisons chief is resigning after failed execution of Christa Pike

The head of Tennessees prison system is resigning after the failed execution of Christa Pike

16 Oct 2026 3:00 am
Congress attempted to turn Supreme Court premises into protest site: BJP

The party accuses Rahul Gandhi and his allies of using mob pressure to intimidate the judiciary

15 Oct 2026 11:53 pm
Double standards: On the Trump diesel deal with Russia

The United States must stop moralising to the Global South for trading with Russia

15 Oct 2026 11:42 pm
CM cites hurdles in Kannur airport runway expansion plan

Land acquisition notification issued in 2017, but process yet to begin; affected residents reject rehabilitation package, demand original package or 15 lakh; proposed acquisition of 99.3235 hectares in Keezhallur under review over sites unsuitability for runway expansion

15 Oct 2026 11:38 pm
Stakeholders sensitised to food safety norms, licensing

A.P. Food Processing Industries Federation, A.P. Chambers of Commerce & Industry Federation organises stakeholder interaction programme under Reform Utsav-2026

15 Oct 2026 11:23 pm
Netanyahus rival vows to end Hamas rule within 18 months if elected

Gadi Eisenkot accused PM Netanyahu of a strategic failure in Gaza, where he said Hamas is still the sovereign... armed, arming itself, and militarily active after three years of war

15 Oct 2026 11:23 pm
Experts discuss roadmap for quantum-resistant digital infrastructure

SRM University-AP hosts stakeholder consultation workshop on Post-Quantum Cryptography and Cybersecurity

15 Oct 2026 11:21 pm
Frustrated with Trump, voters overwhelmingly want change in Washington, an AP-NORC poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll finds that a strong majority of voters believe President Donald Trump is falling short at home and abroad, and they want major change in the upcoming midterm elections

15 Oct 2026 11:20 pm
At least two killed in explosions near palace in Aden used by Yemen's govt. in latest Houthi attack

Another six people were wounded as Houthis said they attacked a military operations headquarters with the Saudi enemy

15 Oct 2026 11:12 pm
Commercial goods are no longer entering Gaza, raising fears of worsening shortages in the territory

Merchants in Gaza coordinate directly with vendors outside the territory, whose shipments are examined by Israel's military before entering Gaza; the Ministry had been asking merchants to pay 10,000 shekels (about $3,226) per truck entering Gaza, the head of private truckers union said

15 Oct 2026 11:03 pm
No SoPs shared regarding auto-generated Form 7s with State Electoral Officers

While thousands of names have been deleted from electoral rolls using auto-generated Form 7s digitally signed by Electoral Registration Officers, no written communication or Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) has been shared with the election authorities in the States in this regard; according to the Manual on Electoral Rolls too, here is no provision for an ERO to file a Form 7

15 Oct 2026 10:59 pm
Alipore court bars Mahua Moitra from posting defamatory content against West Bengal Chief Secretary

The Krishnanagar MP had used photographs of the Chief Secretary (former CEO), calling him the chief architect of SIR which led to deletions of lakhs of voters

15 Oct 2026 10:58 pm
India sourced more than two-thirds of its August oil imports from just three countries

While Russias share in Indias oil imports fell to 44%, from a historic high in July, the shares of both the U.S. and the UAE surged, resulting in the cumulative shares of the three countries reached an all-time high

15 Oct 2026 10:57 pm
Meitei groups, former students criticise media trial of Congress MP Bimol Akoijam

Supporters said the professors dismissal was rushed, procedurally flawed, and politically charged

15 Oct 2026 10:54 pm
New China-North Korea bridge opens after more than a decade of delay

The New Yalu River Bridge initially was expected to enter use in 2014, when China had apparently completed construction on its side. But North Korea had not done corresponding work on its side at the time

15 Oct 2026 10:46 pm
Iran executes man linked to anti-government protests

Siavash Jamshidi was accused of targeting security personnel during mass demonstrations that peaked in January in which thousands of people were killed.

15 Oct 2026 10:40 pm
Titan Company deepens focus on mechanical horology as category grows almost 5-fold

Newly launched platform Vetra will allow Titan to progressively develop capabilities across different mechanical functions and propositions, including open-heart constructions, GMT and date complications to cater to growing consumer appreciation for craftsmanship and engineering: Titan Watches CEO (pic shared)

15 Oct 2026 10:40 pm
Saudi coalition says missile intercepted in Medina region

Saudi Arabia has in recent days come under sustained attack from the Houthis, including a strike on Riyadh's international airport that was the kingdom's deadliest in years, as the war with the group escalates

15 Oct 2026 10:40 pm
Delhi gang-rape: can urban planning help make cities safer for women? | Insight India

On September 21, a 17-year-old girl was gang-raped at Aastha Kunj Park in southeast Delhi, prompting protests and renewed scrutiny of poorly lit, inadequately monitored public spaces. While misogyny and toxic masculinity remain broader systemic challenges, in this episode, Sonikka Loganathan speaks to Kalpana Viswanath, co-founder and CEO of Safetipin, about the practical failures in the design and planning of Indias cities and why they are failing to keep women and the public safe.

15 Oct 2026 10:35 pm
Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries as U.S. relations teeter

Ukraine President Zekenskyy said we are losing a strong partner in the United States. He said that it's painful when President Trump chooses one side, not our side. But we are OK that he's in the middle

15 Oct 2026 10:32 pm
Chadivayal elephant camp open to visitors from October 16

Visitors can witness the feeding of the camp elephants in similar arrangement as available in Theppakadu elephant camp in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and Kozhikamuthi elephant camp in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve

15 Oct 2026 10:29 pm
Madhava Prasad credits Aparajith, Varun and coach Guru for his rise

The camaraderie within the group has also played its part, says the Tamil Nadu u-23 batter

15 Oct 2026 10:23 pm
Irani Cup: Smaran spearheads RoI fightback with a sublime hundred

The visiting side has a lead of 265 runs with two wickets in hand at close on day three

15 Oct 2026 10:15 pm
UPDATE 1-Kremlin says Russia restarts diesel exports after deal with Trump

President Trump is keen to lower U.S. diesel prices ahead of U.S. midterm elections on November 3

15 Oct 2026 10:03 pm
Govt. gears up for 'alarming situation in the offing under El Nino impact

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy urges farmers to avoid water-intensive crops, announces a series of measures to tackle the situation

15 Oct 2026 10:02 pm
Tech Mahindra Q2 profit jumps 33%

Companys business model was resilient against H-IB visa tightening due to itslow dependency on foreign labour pools and focus on local (US) hiring, says Mohit Joshi

15 Oct 2026 10:01 pm
MoD signs 4,106-crore contracts for IAF communication satellite, Navy torpedoes

The GSAT-7C satellite, indigenously designed, developed and manufactured, will enhance secure, resilient and seamless communication capabilities for IAF assets, strengthening the forces operational effectiveness

15 Oct 2026 10:00 pm
Mangaluru Dasara unites communities with prayers to Nava Durgas, D.K. Shivakumar

Kambala and tableau from coastal Karnataka to get featured in Mysuru Dasara, the State festival

15 Oct 2026 9:50 pm
Watch: SIR row: SC hears petitions on Jantar Mantar, Delhi Polices actions| Above the Fold | Oct 15, 2026

Rise above political ideologies and unite, Abhijeet Dipke says ahead of CJPs Tiranga protest

15 Oct 2026 9:43 pm
Hope is doing well without taking much risk: Samson

While he felt stiff chases often render anchors obsolete, Samson lauded Hope for going against the grain and marshalling the Windies with big scores

15 Oct 2026 9:39 pm
Karnataka HC shocked as staff nurse gets 10,000 salary for 16 years despite court orders

Court seeks explanation for prolonged delay by authorities in issuing caste validity certificate

15 Oct 2026 9:39 pm
MTC revokes cancellation of tender for low-floor AC e-bus within 24 hours

Sources say the tender was initially cancelled citing administrative reasons. The MTC has also extended the bid due date from October 14 to November 4

15 Oct 2026 9:29 pm
Trump says Ford Hood shooters military execution will not be livestreamed

That said, the execution may be viewed in person by the immediate families of the victims, if they so choose. They deserve to witness JUSTICE! The U.S. President wrote

15 Oct 2026 9:18 pm