Pakistan to chair IMF, World Bank boards next year for first time since 1953
Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, who is also Pakistans governor to the World Bank, was formally announced as the incoming chair during the plenary session of the 2026 WBG-IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok.
The facility addresses a challenging area of radiation protection in the nuclear energy industry
Delhi turns fortress ahead of CJPs Lehra Do Tiranga march
Palaniswami calls for unity, commitment among cadres as AIADMK enters 55th year
Even though several political rivals and traitors attemptedto work against the party over the past five decades, he said that the AIADMK marched ahead with the massive support of its cadres
What changes under Indias proposed BS-VII vehicle emission rules | Explained
The draft standards propose on-road emissions testing and new checks on pollution from brakes and tyres, with cars first in line for a phased rollout from April 2029
Avoid water intensive crops to avoid financial distress: Telangana MP urges farmers
Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy says Telangana Chief Minister had alerted people to the possible impact of El Nio and advised farmers to take precautionary measures
CMRL money-laundering case: ED summons ex-Keralam CM Pinarayi Vijayan for questioning on October 23
Summons issued under Prevention of Money Laundering Act under which ED has booked a case taking cognisance of a recent State police FIR in the matter
Chennais Tambour and designer Zandra Rhodes collaborate on a limited-edition line of pashminas
Featuring archival prints and intricate embroidery, British designer Zandra Rhodes limited collection of 150 pashmina stoles, created in collaboration with Annie Titus Mammens Tambour, is now available at Evoluzione
Telangana Minister decribes the two States as two halves of one value chain, invites Karnataka-based industries to participate in Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026 to be held at Bharat Future City
Both the factions of the Trinamool Congress- one led by Mamata Banerjee and the other by Ritabrata Banerjee- have to submit affidavits of party supporters staking claim to the party by October 26. Leader of Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee said that the Mamata faction is unable to get any support from the ground.
Tesla unveils new Roadster; production to begin in 2028
Tesla unveiled its redesigned Roadster on October 15, showcasing an electric sports car equipped with rocket-style thrusters developed in collaboration with SpaceX. During the demonstration in Texas, the car drove upside down, turned in mid-air and jumped over vehicles. Tesla says the Roadster can accelerate from 0 to 97 kmph in under a second and reach speeds exceeding 370 kmph. First announced in 2017, the Roadster is now scheduled to enter production in 2028.
Ragnark obliges in the feature event
Around 100 reportedly detained at AISF march; Dipke calls for fresh protest
Protests continued in Delhi for the sixth consecutive day on October 15, as AISF and AIYF members took out a Tiranga march through Connaught Place. Youth organisations claimed that around 100 protesters were detained after police stopped the march. Meanwhile, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke called for another Lehra Do Tiranga march at Central Park on October 16. BJP leader Dilip Ghosh also reacted to the protest call.
Keralam govt declares public holiday on October 19 for Durgashtami
Holiday will apply to all government and quasi-government offices, public sector undertakings, institutions covered under the Negotiable Instruments Act and all educational institutions
Multi-purpose vessel INS Samarthak commissioned into Indian Navy
It was commissioned in the presence of Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan
The party fields candidates for seven of the 13 municipal corporations going to the polls on October 28
After OpenAIs Australia hack, Indias cyber agency says AI agents breachedsystems
The worrying part about CERT-Ins note is that the agency did not name the AI model or the company behind these breaches
Panel report says this amounts to serious violation of Rules of Business of the State
2,390 gram panchayats in Tamil Nadu declared tuberculosis-free for 2025
The TB Free Panchayat initiative aims to make TB elimination a community-owned movement at the grassroots level, with panchayats supporting prevention, early identification, diagnosis, treatment, and patient support
Daily Quiz: On Singeetham Srinivasa Rao
A quiz on the legendary director Singeetham Srinivasa Rao who passed away on October 3
Indian, German firms to collaborate on immunoglobulin products: Indian Embassy
The Indian mission facilitated the exchange of a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) between Germany's Neovii Biotech GmbH and India's VINS Bioproducts Ltd. on the sidelines of the Indo-German Health Leadership Dialogue on October 13, says Embassy of India in Berlin
Sanjay Raut has to explain his conduct, says SC while hearing plea over SIR
Sanjay Raut is one of the co-petitioners among the 13 petitioners in the plea filed by Rahul Gandhi
Stock markets rebound; Sensex climbs 473 points
BSE Sensex jumped 472.77 points, or 0.66%, to settle at 72,382.47; NSE Nifty climbed 133.80 points, or 0.60%, to end at 22,555.75
Man gets 20 years in jail for rape of minor in Puttur
Kadaba police had filed the chargesheet accusing Shekar of sexually assaulting a minor girl and also threatening her life on May 8, 2021
TDP, YSRCP activists clash in Punganur on first day of nominations; MP Midhun Reddys convoy attacked
Activists of both parties are injured in stone pelting and at least four cars are vandalised
Rahul Gandhi Urges President Murmu to Halt Dushyant Gautam
New Delhi, October 16, 2026: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has urged President Droupadi Murmu to reconsider the appointment of BJP leader Dushyant Gautam as Governor of Sikkim, citing allegations linking him to the controversy surrounding the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case in Uttarakhand. In a two-page letter dated October [] The post Rahul Gandhi Urges President Murmu to Halt Dushyant Gautams Appointment as Sikkim Governor Over Ankita Bhandari Case appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .
Nation, Parliament must debate political appeals to children during elections: Madras High Court
Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy says YouTube reels made by parents showing their children pestering them to vote for TVK during the 2026 elections were in bad taste and reflected poor parenting
U.S. Marine arrested for alleged killing of woman on Okinawa, triggers outrage from Japan
Some 50,000 US troops are deployed in Japan under a bilateral security pact, about half of them on Okinawa
Bengaluru scientists decode solar eruptions using Aditya-L1 and Proba-3 satellites
The coronagraph onboard Aditya-L1 (VELC) and Proba-3 (ASPIICS) conducted joint observations of almost the same part of the solar corona in two different types of observations (spectroscopic from VELC and imaging from ASPIICS)
Drone strikes in the Black Sea raise fears of Russian escalation to test NATO's response
The attacks in the two countries' exclusive economic zones threaten a global shipping route and have left two people dead, with at least 25 still missing. They also run the risk of drawing other countries directly into the war for Ukraine
FM Sitharaman hails India-EU trade deal at Munich Leaders Meeting
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the proposed Indo-U.S. trade agreement has been a hard and very rigorously negotiated agreement
Navaratri 2026: Beyond the traditional kolu Chennais kolu displays explore new themes
From miniature temple replicas and handcrafted food scenes to stories of village guardian deities, themed Golu displays in Chennai reflect months of planning, devotion and imagination, even as commercial installations compete to go bigger.
Pinarayi Vijayan moves SC against HC order to lodge FIR in CMRL bribery case
Sidharth Luthra, appearing for Mr. Vijayan, mentioned the plea for urgent listing before a Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, saying an FIR has been registered in the case
Delhi riots 2020: Supreme Court adjourns hearing on Athar Khans bail plea in UAPA case for 4 weeks
A Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Vipul M. Pancholi deferred the matter after Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju informed it that a reply has been filed in the matter
Exhibitors in Keralam jubilant as Rajinikanths Jailer 2 earns record first-day collections
Theatres plan additional shows to cash in on positive response to the Tamil film
Exhibitors in Keralam jubilant as Rajinikanths Jailer 2 earns record first-day collections
Theatres plan additional shows to cash in on positive response to the Tamil film
Bengalurus KIA signs sister airport agreement with Vancouver International Airport
The agreement between the two airports is focused on seven different areas of collaboration, including innovation to further support efficient airport operations through the use of technology
Bengalurus KIA signs sister airport agreement with Vancouver International Airport
The agreement between the two airports is focused on seven different areas of collaboration, including innovation to further support efficient airport operations through the use of technology
Ladakh gets Sankoo as its eighthdistrict
Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena made the announcement of the new district, just seven months after the region was granted five new districts this year
PCI issues safety guidelines for journalists covering protests, demonstrations
The guidelines, adopted days after journalists reported being detained or injured during the October 10 Delhi protests, cover identification, neutrality, personal safety and ethical reporting
PCI issues safety guidelines for journalists covering protests, demonstrations
The guidelines, adopted days after journalists reported being detained or injured during the October 10 Delhi protests, cover identification, neutrality, personal safety and ethical reporting
Durga Puja 2026: All set for the beat of the dhak
As India gears up for Durga Puja 2026, the air will once again thrum with the beat of the dhak. In this special package, we bring you stories from pandals across cities, meet the artisans shaping this years idols, and tune in to the music, food, and festive fervour that define the season.
Durga Puja 2026: All set for the beat of the dhak
As India gears up for Durga Puja 2026, the air will once again thrum with the beat of the dhak. In this special package, we bring you stories from pandals across cities, meet the artisans shaping this years idols, and tune in to the music, food, and festive fervour that define the season.
Nine nights of Navaratri: The festival that carries multiple mythological threads
Navaratri, observed across India with a diversity that reflects the countrys cultural breadth.
Nine nights of Navaratri: The festival that carries multiple mythological threads
Navaratri, observed across India with a diversity that reflects the countrys cultural breadth.
Is Ramayana really mounted on 4000 crore budget? Yash clarifies
Yash has set the record straight on the mega-budget of Ramayana, saying the two-part epic could total around 4,000 crore when you count post-production and promotional activities
Nearly 20,000 people have been bound over in the district, says A.R. Damodar
Nearly 20,000 people have been bound over in the district, says A.R. Damodar
MHA to seek responses from Punjab govt. on recent narcotics-related deaths
Amit Shah said in a social media post, In Punjab, the drug trade is growing day by day, the threat of organised crime is increasing, and questions are being raised about the protection of those who speak out against drugs.
MHA to seek responses from Punjab govt. on recent narcotics-related deaths
Amit Shah said in a social media post, In Punjab, the drug trade is growing day by day, the threat of organised crime is increasing, and questions are being raised about the protection of those who speak out against drugs.
Non-tariff barriers are biggest hurdle in India-China trade, says Nirmala Sitharaman
India-U.S. trade agreement would be concluded at the earliest, in the interest of global trade and bilateral economic ties between the two countries, says the Union Finance Minister
Non-tariff barriers are biggest hurdle in India-China trade, says Nirmala Sitharaman
India-U.S. trade agreement would be concluded at the earliest, in the interest of global trade and bilateral economic ties between the two countries, says the Union Finance Minister
Ten, including wife and in-laws, get life for Telangana mans murder
CCTV footage recovered from a camera installed at the house of one of the accused played a key role in the case. Activist calls for a strong signal that such crimes will not go unpunished.
Ten, including wife and in-laws, get life for Telangana mans murder
CCTV footage recovered from a camera installed at the house of one of the accused played a key role in the case. Activist calls for a strong signal that such crimes will not go unpunished.
Air India sets up multi-disciplinary panel to identify cost-saving opportunities
The airline will also be launching 'PRABHAV - The Value Creator Award', an initiative to gather cost-reduction ideas from the staff, and those providing ideas that can be implemented will be rewarded.
CJP protest: SC refuses urgent hearing on plea against NDMC order shutting down Central Park
Justice Bagchi observed that the various issues surrounding the protest, including the right to protest, the proposed selling of 'mungfali' and concerns over law and order, were interconnected
Woman can be charged with gang rape for facilitating the crime: Delhi High Court
The court upholds the trial court order to frame charges against the mother, alleged to have forced her minor daughter into sexual acts with the co-accused
Priest booked in Mangaluru for sexually assaulting five minor boys
The accused person is a priest at St. Vincent Ferrar Church at Valencia
Accused in 2025 Visakhapatnam naval dockyard spy case held after deportation from Saudi Arabia
K. Srinivas allegedly shared details of ships and submarines at the dockyard with a woman posing as an employee of a Dubai shipping firm
Four dead, 35 injured as Bengaluru-Kozhikode sleeper bus collides with truck near Periyapatna
Police said the accident took place when the truck swerved to the right to avoid hitting a tree that had fallen by the roadside due to overnight rains.
Ghost ofYteiComplete Edition lives up to its name with context that makes Atsus story better
Jin Sakai is back and Atsus story is finally complete in the new expansion Echoes of Sekigahara, which explores her past in the aptly titled Ghost ofYtei: Complete Edition
Four killed in Indonesia battling fires causing toxic haze
The impact of the months-long fires has prompted Singapore's leader to vow legal action against any companies responsible for the blazes that have made regional air quality among the world's worst.
Gym trainer stabbed to death at anniversary party in Bengaluru
An altercation took place in the bathroom of the apartment in which the deceased sustained a serious injury and suffered heavy bleeding, but was allegedly not taken to a hospital immediately
FBI extradites most-wanted fraudster from India
Manjeet Singh Bedi, who was arrested in India last month, was brought back to the U.S. on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) night, Acting U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd said
How southwest monsoon deficit affected parts of India
Agatha Christies Witness for the Prosecution comes to Bengaluru on October 16
Theatre director Bhaskar Gauribidanur brings an enactment of the original 1953 play to Alliance Franaise de Bangalore
Bengaluru-based educator starts new community library in the city
Mather, the Open House Librarys founder, on why she started the enterprise, the collection she houses and her hopes and dreams for the library
According to airport sources, the aircraft reported technical issues after it was suspected to have hit a bird and remained grounded at the airport soon after landing
The afterglow of the Asiad gold
For Shreyas, this was a much-needed victory. This campaign, away from probing eyes, would have facilitated his reintegration to progress further. The fact that he had most of his first-choice personnel around would have aided the process of refamiliarisation and put him in a good head-space
Durga puja 2026: Skip the Kolkata queues with luxury tours
From convoy-led pandal-hopping to cruises on the Ganga, this year curated Durga puja tours aim to offer visitors easier access to the city, encouraging them to look beyond Howrah Bridge and experience Kolkatas cultural fabric. Phuchkas included
Why the GCC-EU summit was recently postponed | Explained
Economic relations, climate change, energy and research opportunities were some of the aspects of the partnership that were expected to be discussed during the summit
Christians in Chhattisgarh caught between a rock and a hard place
As Chhattisgarhs new law to curb religious conversions tightens the regulatory framework, long-time Christian believers face mounting pressure from right-wing groups and fellow villagers to register their faith.ShubhomoySikdarexamines how they find themselves caught between escalating hostility and a law they allege could penalise those seeking formal recognition
Omar Abdullah writes to J&K chief secretary over IAS officers misbehaviour, says NC MLA Tanvir Sadiq
Tanvir Sadiq said if J&K had been a full State, IAS officer Kumar Rajiv Ranjan, accused of using abusive language against an officer in an official meeting, would have been attached to the General Administration Department (GAD) pending a formal inquiry into his conduct.
43 journalists detained, several assaulted, while covering protests against CEC: CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists said police detained journalists even after the Supreme Court secured assurances from the Solicitor-General that the press would not be impeded, with several reporting being struck or hit
Kopra in Thiruvananthapuram serves non-alcoholic cocktails inspired by Keralam
Rupee rises 20 paise to 94.79 against U.S. dollar in early trade
In the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.75, touched 94.79, and gained 20 paise from its previous close
Asian Games 2026 review: Aichi-Nagoya should be the springboard for Indian athletes
Teen archer Kumkum, the womens hockey team, markswoman Neeru and wrestlers Aman and Sujeet stood out with their exploits; the biggest areas of concern would be the below-par performance of the shuttlers and shooters
U.S. considers hitting Iran with 'Mother of All Bombs': report
Diplomatic efforts to end the conflict, which erupted with U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran in February, have been at an impasse since the summer
Watch: Cancer drug pricing, painkiller misuse, dengue alerts and more | Health Wrap | Episode 53
Japans Takaichi calls population decline a quietly advancing national crisis
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged to formulate a comprehensive population strategy by the end of the year, in a policy speech to parliament
Stock markets trade lower during early session amid profit-taking
Relentless foreign fund outflows and a decline in blue-chip Reliance Industries after a 4% rally in the previous trade added to the overall bearish trend in equities during the initial trading session
Tesla's new Roadster turns in air with SpaceX thrusters, won't land until 2028
Sales of Teslas aging lineup of EVs have declined over the past two years, although high gas prices helped boost deliveries in the third quarter
Twist In Kerala Extortion Case, Accused's Family Claims Torture
According to the complaint, the girl was allegedly lured into a relationship and her private images were obtained.
J&K Labour Dept Clarifies Viral Video Clips from Review Meeting, Says They Were Selectively Edited
Srinagar, Oct 16: The Department of Labour and Employment, Jammu and Kashmir, has issued a clarification regarding selectively edited video clips circulating on social media, originating from a review meeting chaired by the Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, on October 14, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The Department clarified that the extensive review meeting focused on assessing departmental performance across all 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir. It further stated that the complete recording of the meeting is available with the National Informatics Centre (NIC). During the deliberations, the Chair emphasised the high expectations associated with Mission YUVA and urged district officers to work with utmost dedication, responsibility and commitment. The officers were reminded of the importance of ensuring effective implementation of the mission and timely delivery of its benefits to eligible youth. The Department reiterated that mutual respect, discipline and professional decorum are essential in official interactions, and that all officers and officials are expected to maintain due respect towards their seniors while discharging their official duties. It also emphasised that provocative remarks and inappropriate language have no place in professional administrative engagements, which must remain guided by mutual respect, restraint and institutional dignity. Expressing regret over the developments surrounding the meeting, the Department stated that the circulation of selectively edited video clips by certain social media handles, without the complete context of the proceedings, was a matter of concern. It reiterated that the clips being circulated are unverified and that selective editing of internal administrative discussions may create a misleading impression of the actual proceedings. The Department further stated that the matter would be taken to its logical conclusion in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations. The Department has appealed to members of the media and the public to exercise caution and refrain from sharing or relying on unverified and sensationalised content circulating on social media. It reiterated its commitment to youth empowerment, effective implementation of Mission YUVA and improved public service delivery across Jammu and Kashmir.
Ireland footballers wear black armbands again, refuse handshakes with Israel team
Ireland players have again worn black armbands and bowed their heads during the Israeli national anthem before the teams second Nations League match
Zelensky rallies European allies as Trump ties slump
French President Emmanuel Macron said it was crucial that Ukraine receive all the means necessary to protect itself after meeting Mr. Zelenskyy
Form-7s were auto-generated for lakhs of voters, with ERO in place of the objector. Deletions were effected without notice period
Meta releases weights for Muse Spark Open
Meta described its Muse Spark Open as the most capable US open-weight model to date
