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Akhilesh Yadav visits Azam Khan in jail; vows to bring about BJPs downfall

Corrupt officials and false cases are two key weapons of the BJP government and administration, Mr. Yadav said

CDMO players bet on complex products such as biologics, peptides for growth

Next phase of growth hinges on biologics, peptides, and drug-device combinations, say industry executives

Some pockets of stress emerge in India's FMCG demand ahead of Diwali

FMCG stocking ahead of Diwali is uneven across regions, with inflation weighing on demand in the east and west while packaged-food sales rise in

Drunk teen behind wheel of SUV rams car, crashes into electricity pole

Gujarat CM Patel inaugurates 'Kathiyawad Bhavan' in Gandhinagar; donors

The inauguration of 'Kathiyawad Bhavan' of the Kathi Darbar Education Trust and the Donors

eMudhra to exit overseas web security certificate business as stock takes beating

The firm is reeling from eight web security certificates private keys being exposed, an incident that could leave out-of-date devices vulnerable

Romania to speed up development of Black Sea capabilities after cargo ship attacks

Romania will accelerate its development of surveillance

Kareena Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor reunite at IIFA 2027 press conference, share a warm hug

Bollywood stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Shahid Kapoor grabbed attention as they crossed paths at the IIFA 2027 press conference in Mumbai on Thur

Special screening of Return of the Jungle in Mysuru on October 24 and 25

The film will be screened at 6 p.m. on October 24 and at 11 a.m. on October 25. Entry is free and seating will be available on a first-come, firs

Nigeria says Ebola case remains isolated, urges calm

Nigeria's

Engagements in Hyderabad on Friday, October 23, 2026

I know What I Am Doing: Art exhibition; Time: 11 am; Venue: Kalakriti Art Gallery

AP To Raise Excess Water Drawal By Telangana At KRMB Meeting

Andhra Pradesh will raise concerns over Telanganas alleged excess drawal of Krishna water from Srisailam and seek a halt to lift irrigation proje

Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacts with farmers at Kisan Chaupal in Haryana

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers

Ladakh civil society forum flags stalled Centre dialogue, seeks stronger democratic safeguards

The Civil Society Forum of Ladakh has expressed concern over the stalled dialogue with the Centre on constitutional safeguards for the region, al

Oppo Find X10 Pro Max Priced Higher Than iPhone 18 Pro Max

Another major feature of the Oppo phone is its 7,150mAh battery. Apple has not revealed the exact battery capacity of the iPhone 18 Pro Max but c

Shallow rate hike cycle likely to still test borrowers this time

A shallower rate-hike cycle could still strain household budgets as higher EMIs, elevated inflation and uncertain wage growth weigh on borrowers

Face-off with China continues at multiple locations along Arunachal border: ITBP D-G

ITBP chief says drones are the future of warfare, warning that India cannot face China with traditional weapons alone; says underground shelters

Curfew Imposed After Stone-Pelting at Durga Procession

Police and security forces including the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) and Rapid Action Force (RAF) were quickly deployed to the area to br

Consider this matter closed: Uttarakhand CM Dhami on Daler Mehndi performance row

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday called for an end to the ongoing controversy surrounding renowned singer Daler Mehndi,

Trump says LeBron James showed disrespect during US national anthem

US President Donald Trump

BJD Delegation to Visit Kotia Panchayat Amid Election-Related Concerns

A BJD delegation will visit Kotia Panchayat on October 23 to address concerns over alleged election activities by Andhra Pradesh. BJD Delegation

Delhi conference to explore new markets for Indian rice

Trade and business representatives from over 150 countries to attend the meet to assess the 2027 price outlook and identify ways to earn more fro

Indian missions in Saudi Arabia working to facilitate early return of stranded pilgrims

Over the past week, about 3,000 stranded Umrah pilgrims have travelled from Saudi Arabia back to India on available flights, says MEA spokesperso

Telangana assigns southern RRR stretch to HGCL amid tender row

Hyderabad: Amid controversies surrounding Radial Road 2 tenders floated by Hyderabad Growth Corridor Limited (HGCL), the Telangana government ent

Govt Can Reconvene Parliament At 2 Days' Notice: Official

Both Houses were adjourned sine die on August 13, but the session has not been formally terminated through prorogation, leaving open the possibil

4-Year-Old Girl Dies Of Fall In Pushkarini At Yadagirigutta Temple

A four-year-old girl died while undergoing treatment after accidentally slipping into the temple tank at Yadagirigutta while visiting with her pa

Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship: India open against England and Malaysia as 13 Nations chase inaugural titles

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'Nobody is above the law': DOJ indicts Virginia Dem Sen. Louise Lucas on federal drug charges

EPFO board may consider a hike in minimum pension at November 19 meeting

EPFO's Central Board of Trustees is likely to discuss raising the minimum monthly pension under EPS at its November 19 meeting in Gujarat, amid l

IndiGo Halts 4 Saudi Routes Till Oct 27

The airlines have not yet announced whether the suspension will be extended.

Uttarakhand Cabinet Approves

The Uttarakhand Cabinet, led by CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, approved a 7,412 crore budget and 26 proposals in a recent meeting. Uttarakhand Cabinet A

Watch: Saudi Arabia airport attack kills Indian; MEA condemns repeated attacks |Above the Fold|Oct 22, 2026

An Indian national is killed in an attack on Dammam airport in Saudi Arabia, as India monitors the escalating conflict in West Asia.

Sunday replaces Friday as weekly holiday in Uttarakhand madrasas

Uttarakhand: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday, October 21, named Sunday as the weekly holiday for recognised madrasas,

Man held with 2.5-crore worth MDMA in Keralams Chirayinkeezhu

The arrest was made by the Rural District Anti-Narcotic Special Action Force (DANSAF) team, which had been keeping the accused under surveillance

MEA coordinates with airlines to bring back stranded Indian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia

UDPATE 1-Cricket-England's Brook hits record ODI double ton but Sri Lanka pull off epic chase

England's Harry Brook smashed the

Kim Jong-un death rumours resurface as viral claims say body moved to crystal coffin at Kumsusan Palace; sister takeover claims emerge

Questions over Kim Jong-un's whereabouts have resurfaced after North Korea released photographs purportedly showing him with his daughter at a te

Congress Plans Mega Rally Against SIR In Hyderabad Next Month

Revanth convenes meet today to discuss roadmap

Switzerland says Ebola patient in Nigeria is believed to have contracted disease in Uganda

The Ebola patient in Nigeria, a woman from Uganda who is married to a Swiss diplomat based in Abuja, is believed to have contracted the disease w

Rubio expresses appreciation for Qatar's mediation efforts in call with prime minister

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed appreciation for Qatar's continued efforts to mediate the conflict in the Middle East in a call with

Storage in Indias key reservoirs drops further to 67% of capacity this week

Water level in only one of the five regions above 80 per cent as situation in AP and Tamil Nadu turns worrisome

Albanian lawmakers scuffle in parliament as protests continue

Only minor sporadic incidents occurred on the streets of Tirana on October 22, but the student-led protest movement has called for a national ral

SoftBank Group's market value halves from its peak as AI fears grow

Rising borrowing costs, debt-funding risks and intensifying AI competition weigh on investor confidence in SoftBank's investment strategy

Acquisitions now a significant growth lever, says ITC CMD Sanjiv Puri

Puri said ITC's broader portfolio strategy was based on scaling up the core and developing new growth engines for the future, which is being purs

Nibida Ninada Celebrates the Life and Values of Ghanshyam Das and Binapani Das in Jajpur

The village of Singhpur in Odishas Jajpur district hosted a heartfelt programme titled Nibida Ninada on Thursday. The event honoured Ghanshyam Da

PM Modi's visit to Baramati on Nov 3 deferred: Yugendra Pawar

Modi was to inaugurate 'Prerna Sthal' featuring a statute of Lord Buddha and exhibits related to other iconic figures on the premises of Vidya Pr

Delhi High Court Rejects Sourav Gangulys Plea to Halt Film Doosra

The Delhi High Court has denied Sourav Gangulys request to stop the release of the film Doosra, which is set to premiere soon. Delhi High Court R

SBI felicitates nine Asian Games 2026 athletes who won 11 medals for India

State Bank of India has recognised the achievements of its supported athletes, highlighting their contribution to Indias medal tally at the Games

Keralam Governor-designate Om Prakash Mathur arrives in Thiruvananthapuram; to be sworn in on October 23

Expressing immense happiness at arriving in the State for the first time, he calls Keralam Gods Own Country, which is blessed with natural beauty

Upper-Caste Activists Gherao HP Secretariat, Demand UGC Rollback, Swaran Aayog

As the traffic came to a standstill in Chota Shimla, police deployed water cannons and used mild force to disperse the demonstrators.

CSIR-CCMB Study Identifies Human Bodys Defence Against Viruses

Researchers plan to develop small-molecule drug candidates to enhance defence activity

Dry day announced in Madurai district ahead of Thevar Jayanthi

New IPO listing at Nasdaq is down at alarming rate, US Stock Market blue-chip index CEO explains why

IPO at US Stock Market: With the 30-year Treasury yield sitting at near two-decade highs, the surging cost of capital has dramatically altered th

Six arrested as DRI seizes gold, cocaine worth 4.47 crore in separate operations at Mumbai airport

DRIs Mumbai Zonal Unit allegedly seized 2.317 kg of gold and 190 g of cocaine, collectively valued at approximately 4.47 crore

YSR Nagar Land Dispute In Kazipet Raises Questions Over Huts, Nearby Complex

Questions are being raised over whether officials have identified the land as government property: Reports

India rejects 'imprecise and unsupported' references to it in report by UN expert on rights of migrants

India has firmly dismissed the UN report authored by Special Rapporteur Gehad Madi, citing numerous inaccuracies and unfounded assertions. Deputy

Karnataka hospitals to display medicine prices, treatment rates

Bengaluru: Private hospitals in Karnataka will have to display the prices of scheduled medicines and treatment charges for public scrutiny, as th

PHP vulnerabilities explained: How two security flaws could expose millions of websites

Cybersecurity officials have urged organisations to take vulnerable websites offline as developers prepare patches for two critical flaws in PHP

Odisha to unveil India's 1st dedicated Agri-PV policy, targets 1 GW by 2030

The proposed policy will allow farming alongside solar power generation, ensure 90 per cent of project land remains cultivated and offer farmers

The bumpy road to India's EV policy

India's EV journey has been chequered, despite having the Reva long before Elon Musk conceived Tesla

New cars may get automatic emergency braking from 2030: What does it mean?

The Road Ministry aims to implement Advanced Emergency Braking Systems for all new car models by October 2030. For pre-2030 models still in produ

Fish oil and Alzheimers prevention: What happened when researchers tested high-dose DHA for two years and found no significant benefits for memory or brain health

A recent clinical trial involving older adults found no cognitive improvements from high-dose DHA supplements. Researchers confirmed that the DHA

Hubballi Woman Killed By Kite String, Police Warn Of Strict Action

City Police Commissioner Bhushan Gulabrao Borase expressed regret over the incident: Reports

Rain lashes various parts of Madurai

SBI data leak a matter of grave concern: CPI(M) MP A.A. Rahim

There is no clarity yet on the number of customers affected, the source of the leak or the circumstances under which the information was compromi

Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles as Moscow says 808 drones downed in Russian cities

The Russian bombardment showed there has been no real change in (Moscow's) attitude toward everything that is happening, Ukraine President Zelens

Naidu, Pawan Discuss Poll Strategy, Fake WhatsApp Channel

Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM K. Pawan Kalyan discussed local body poll preparations, alliance coordination and an alleged

'Who did most harm to Ozone layer?': Piyush Goyal holds up the mirror to Europe on climate change

Alai Balai Promotes Drug-Free India

Alai Balai respected all communities and promoted equality: Kishan Reddy

Chinese Vice Premier Ting Shuexiang Engages with International Science Council Representatives in Beijing

Vice Premier Ting Shuexiang met with foreign representatives at the International Science Council, emphasizing collaboration in scientific innova

Navigating Europe's regulatory maze

Market access to the EU is shifting from tariff barriers to regulatory requirements

Tiger Shroff firing case: Gangster Anil Pandit named as wanted

Mumbai: Gangster Anil Pandit, who had claimed responsibility for the firing on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff, has been named as a wanted accused i

Strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Tibets Baqen County in China

The earthquake struck at 10.33 pm local time, with its epicentre recorded at 32.40 degrees north latitude and 93.79 degrees east longitude.

ITBP has raised drone platoons, building bunkers along LAC: ITBP DG

ITBP Director General (DG) Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor told his troops at a force base in Rajasthan's Alwar that countering China through raditional

Murmu hails youth joining mainstream after breaking free from Maoism

It is a matter of joy that, through the efforts of Central and State governments and their own willpower, Chhattisgarhs youth are freeing themsel

PJTAU Launches Innovations To Impacts

6 lakh wells parched, more drying,besafe, Tummala tells farmers

CIFT to provide technical support to Andaman and Nicobar administration

Five Booked for Transferring Money to Ballari Jail Officials Account

Bhajantri alleged that the transfers were made without his knowledge or consent as part of a conspiracy against him.

Munich Re expects India to occupy more space in global portfolio: Jurecka

Christoph Jurecka says low insurance penetration, economic growth and a 95% natural catastrophe protection gap offer significant opportunities fo

A stone fell onto an Iowa prairie in 1890; a farmer dug up a 66 pound meteorite and sold it for $105

In 1890, an Iowa farmer sold a 66 pound meteorite for $105. A sheriff seized it, the buyers university took it back, and the Iowa Supreme Court r

Myanmar's Suu Kyi sounded 'fairly healthy', son says after first call in years

A statement said the pair had a consular telephone conversation for 20 minutes starting at 2,30 p.m. (0800 GMT), and that Mr. Aris had taken the

SRMU demands revocation of order by railways

PM Modi Fires

Delivering a fiery keynote address on the opening day of the NDTV World Summit 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on O

Lets Make Kodangal Model for India, Says Revanth

Railway link, industrial park, temples and healthcare projects to drive Kodangals development.

Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan: 35 crore people reached so far, 32 lakh institutions engaged

Since its inception in August 2020, the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan initiative has reached more than 35 crore people in its quest to prevent subst

YouTuber arrested for financial influencer Harish

Chennai: YouTuber Jason Samuel Vijayakumar was arrested on Thursday for allegedly abetting the suicide of 27-year-old financial content creator V

Home purchase: How to assess the real value of festive offers and discounts

Homebuyers should assess the actual savings from festive real estate offers, negotiate for useful benefits and verify project approvals, costs an

Wang Yi Meets Djiboutis Foreign Minister to Discuss Regional Stability

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Djiboutis Abdulqadir Hussein Omar discuss peace and maritime security in the Horn of Africa. Wang Yi Meets D

18.29 Lakh Devotees Take Darshan at Indrakeeladri

Over 18.29 lakh devotees visited Kanaka Durga temple during Dasara festivities, with heavy Bhavani devotee crowds prompting extensive food, water

Not to my knowledge: Ilhan Omars jaw-dropping reply when asked if she married her brother