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Pune police arrested social media influencer Santosh Pandit for allegedly posting obscene, sexually suggestive and defamatory content targeting Maharashtra Minister Chandrakant Patil and corporator Mitali Salvekar. Police registered a case under BNS and IT Act provisions following a complaint in Kothrud
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Shehnaaz Gill says playing Jasneet Kaur in ‘Singh Vs Kaur 2’ was an enjoyable experience, allowing her to explore Bengali culture and Kolkata. She also dismissed comparisons with the original film, saying her character is distinct and audiences will embrace it
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TG-SAFE enforcement teams inspected 19 cafes and snack points in Hyderabad, detecting expired food, poor hygiene, pest infestation, and lack of valid FSSAI licenses. Several establishments were shut or issued notices, with samples lifted for adulteration tests.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says air interceptors have become the world’s top defence requirement amid rising missile and drone threats. He stressed that US stockpiles must remain sufficient before supplying allies, while warning licensed production cannot quickly ease shortages
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Five SCCL miners sustained minor injuries after an air tanker exploded at the Adriyala Longwall Project in Godavarikhani, with two losing hearing ability.
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Two Assam Police personnel, including the officer-in-charge of Gamerimura Police Outpost in Kamrup district, were killed and two others injured after a colleague allegedly opened fire with an AK-47 rifle inside the outpost late Wednesday night.
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The government has notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026, mandating IST as the legally recognised national time reference. Effective 180 days after publication, the rules establish a distributed architecture through CSIR-NPL, ISRO, and RRSLs to ensure reliable dissemination of IST across critical sectors.
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Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade after three sessions of losses, supported by gains in banking stocks, positive global cues and easing US bond yields. Record FCNR(B) inflows also boosted confidence in rupee stability and foreign investor sentiment
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Police seized 160 commercial electric detonators abandoned near the Madras Regiment Army Camp in Bollaram, Hyderabad. The Bomb Disposal team secured the explosives, and police launched an investigation into their source and motive.
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Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha accused the AAP-led Punjab government of political vendetta after his voter ID in Mohali was marked “permanently shifted” in draft electoral rolls. Chadha, who defected to BJP earlier this year, alleged violation of Election Commission guidelines protecting public representatives’ names, while noting corrections are possible during the ongoing claims process.
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas revisited the early days of her romance with Nick Jonas as the Jonas Brothers released their new single “Listen When Sad”. Sharing a nostalgic video compilation, she recalled giving Nick her number in the summer of 2017, tying her personal memory to the song’s theme of young love.
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TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee accused BJP workers of storming and vandalising the party’s Camac Street office in Kolkata early Thursday, alleging police inaction despite repeated calls. He demanded arrests, accountability, and a probe into the organised violence.
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A coalition of South Asian American lawmakers, led by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, convened a national roundtable in Washington to address rising hate, harassment, and violence against the community.
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The US State Department has warned that employment-based first-preference (EB-1) green cards for Indians may become unavailable within weeks due to heavy demand, adding to the severe backlog already affecting other categories like EB-2 and EB-3.
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A federal judge in Maryland has blocked President Donald Trump’s latest executive order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship, issuing a preliminary injunction until a class-action lawsuit is resolved. Judge Deborah L. Boardman ruled that children born on US soil remain citizens under the 14th Amendment.
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US President Donald Trump has warned that American forces are ready to launch further strikes on Iran “any time we want,” after a heavy attack destroyed Iranian equipment near the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran claims the strike hit a wedding party, killing four civilians, while the US military insists it does not target non-combatants.
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An auto-rickshaw driver was murdered in Mailardevpally on Thursday, marking the second killing in the area within 24 hours. Police suspect a possible link between the two murders and have formed special teams to investigate.
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India has rescued 166 nationals from flood-hit Nepal while 410 pilgrims on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra left China. The Indian Air Force has delivered 74 tonnes of relief material, including medical supplies and rescue equipment, as operations continue in coordination with the Nepali Army.
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The debate should focus not on withdrawing reservation, but on whether the policy is being implemented effectively, as significant gaps in representation, education, employment and social conditions persist despite decades of affirmative action
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Director Manoj NS’s upcoming film Moonwalk, starring Prabhudeva, is set for a Deepavali release. The movie has generated major buzz as it marks the acting debut of Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman, who also scores the soundtrack and makes a cameo appearance.
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A Kargil war veteran, Shivananda Reddy, allegedly attempted suicide in Chikkaballapura, Karnataka, after facing a 26-year delay in land allotment promised for his military service. Reddy, who served in the Maratha Light Infantry and was injured during the war, consumed pesticide out of frustration.
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The SCO summit’s tough stance against terrorism marks a diplomatic win for India, which has been pushing for a no-nonsense approach towards terrorist groups
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OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google unveiled new AI models with advanced capabilities, sparking debates over safety and transparency. OpenAI’s Astra became the first to reach the “Critical” cybersecurity tier under its Preparedness Framework, raising concerns about its novel architecture and monitorability.
