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JJM links rural housing with reliable water, source protection: Jal Shakti Ministry

JJM links rural housing with reliable water, source protection: Jal Shakti Ministry

Rajya Sabha election: BJP expected to announce Uttar Pradesh nominees today

The BJP will announce nominees Monday for the Rajya Sabha elections in UP, expected to win 8 of 10 seats, while SP aims for the remaining 2.

Two arrested for allegedly drugging, gang-raping woman in Kochi

Police sources said the woman was called to a lodge on the pretext of arranging a job for her at a spa. The accused allegedly forced her to drink alcohol and consume drugs before sexually assaulting her

Gyanesh Kumar undermined Election Commission’s independence: Sachin Pilot

Congress leader Sachin Pilot alleged the SIR is being used to selectively delete voters, as he also criticised the Rajasthan government’s drought response and the AAP government in Punjab

India-US trade talks reached a ‘plateau’, says Sitharaman: ‘Give or take beyond this very difficult'

Nirmala Sitharaman, however, also said that maybe if there are rooms to operate from, both sides would do it.

Use of Hindi on highways signboard cannot be treated as imposition: Cong MP

US Woman Accused Of Spying For China, Surveilling Taiwan President's Son

The Justice Department said Zhang travelled to Seattle in 2025 at the direction of Chinese officials and subsequently sent them photos, video and licence plate information of the Taiwanese leader's son and his family.

Wall Street's $10 Billion India Hospital Bet Sparks A Fight Over Bills

India is the latest proving ground for whether private capital can expand healthcare capacity without putting the service beyond patients' reach.

Clip of Naidu calming crowd at Sitharaman’s speech in Andhra’s Madanapalle sets off Congress-NDA row

Jairam Ramesh reposts a video of the October 2 event saying the public’s anger forced the Chief Minister to silence the crowd; Naidu, Sitharaman, Lokesh and the BJP say it was party workers’ enthusiasm

SC issues notice to Centre over Central Vista library plan, seeks reply in 3 weeks

The Supreme Court has urged the Centre to submit a comprehensive report regarding library facilities. The inquiry centers on the designated space for the current book collection within the Central Vista project framework. Since 2011, around two lakh books have been stored without being unpacked, prompting worries from court officials.

Half-shaved, fully humiliated: 82 students punished at Chandrapur ashram school

Families demand a proper investigation and strict action, arguing that punishments like this have no place in schools.

2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to trio behind optogenetics, transforming brain research

Understanding how the brain creates memories, feelings, and behaviours has long been one of neuroscience's biggest challenges. Optogenetics has opened a new way of studying these processes by allowing scientists to switch individual nerve cells on or off in a living brain.

‘Form 6 modification not approved’: Supreme Court seeks records on who altered voter enrolment form

The petition also raised concerns over the alleged centralisation of the electoral-roll database and access to ERONet/ECINet by statutory field-level authorities.

BJP names 8 UP Rajya Sabha candidates; Hardeep Singh Puri left out

Polling will be held on October 16 from 9 am to 4 pm, with counting scheduled on the same day.

US Midterms: Five Issues Shaping The Vote

A Pew survey found economic issues easily topped voters' worries, while a September Emerson poll put the Iran war, jobs, tariffs, gas prices, immigration and AI regulation among the most important factors in voting decisions.

Delhi riots: HC rejects pleas seeking FIR against political leaders over 'hate speeches'

BJP steps up demand for Thiruvananthapuram Corporation CPI(M) councillor’s resignation over bribery allegations

A purported video of CPI(M) councillor demanding ₹10 lakh from Sanju, a native of Thirumala, to resolve issues concerning a plot he purchased in the ward, had begun circulating two days ago

Thiruvananthapuram Corporation: R. Sreelekha’s resignation bid puts BJP in a spot

OpenAI's Sam Altman Says AI Benefits Warrant Accepting Some Risks

Sam Altman's remarks come amid a growing debate within the AI industry over the pace of development and the risks posed by increasingly capable systems.

Process disenfranchising millions, turning them to second class citizens is arbitrary, says Justice Bhuyan

The Supreme Court judge says no amount of whataboutery can justify the exclusion of voters en masse from the electoral rolls as such an action is fatal to the Constitution

Delhi excise department invites applications to reduce imported liquor prices after India-UK trade pact

The department said the trade agreement has reduced the aggregate effective customs duty on specified liquor imports from the UK from 150% to 75%.

"Unbelievable": Nirmala Sitharaman Attacks Jairam Ramesh Over 'Wrong' Post

"Unbelievable, Jairam. Didn't think you were impetuous," Nirmala Sitharaman said

Nagpur Man Finds About Wife's Affair, She Kills Him 8 Months After Love Marriage

Thane police arrest woman in husband's murder linked to extramarital affair and dispute.

CAT 2026 Application Form Correction Window Opens: Check Editable Fields

CAT 2026: Candidates will be given 40 minutes for answering questions in each section, and they will not be allowed to switch from one section to another while answering.

Can CEC Gyanesh Kumar exercise EC powers alone? SC to hear plea today

On Monday, the Supreme Court is set to hear pleas regarding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's alleged misuse of authority. The petitions argue that Kumar acted without the approval of fellow commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. They seek to suspend Kumar until the case is resolved while allowing Sandhu and Joshi to jointly manage commission tasks.

Flavio Bolsonaro: Brazil's Political Heir In His Father's Shadow

The 45-year-old senator was little known nationally before his jailed father anointed him as his political heir, and he had never expressed ambition to follow in his footsteps.

Traffic Constable Saves Man After He Slips While Boarding Moving Train In Andhra Pradesh

The rescue was captured on CCTV, showing the constable's quick action as he saved Ravi from danger.

Russian Researcher Dies Of Plague, Hundreds Quarantined, 5 Hospitals Shut

The incident occurred at the Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov and the 28-year-old technician likely contracted pneumonic plague from a broken test tube.

‘10 ko poora desh aa raha hai’: TMC vows support to CJP; AISA’s Neha claims journalist Rosie detained- top developments

Saurav Das claims govt ‘planning’ to arrest him, Abhijeet Dipke, other CJP leaders before Oct 10 protest at Jantar Mantar

“But this will be a big mistake. The young will not tolerate this,” CJP's Saurav Das said in a social media post.