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Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy assured the Yadav community of greater political representation and inclusion in welfare and development roles. Speaking at the Sri Krishna Sadar Sammelan, he recalled that the Congress government had declared the Sadar festival a State festival.
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Security personnel at Moosapet Metro Station recovered a 9 mm bullet from a passenger’s bag during luggage screening. The passenger, identified as Mohammed from Bihar, was detained and handed over to the police, who have launched an investigation into the incident
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch his Bihar Assembly election campaign on October 24 with rallies in Samastipur and Begusarai. He will address four rallies by month-end and return on October 30 for meetings in Muzaffarpur and Chhapra
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Karnataka BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra hailed the High Court’s approval for the RSS centenary march in Chittapur as a “victory for democracy.” He said the Congress government’s attempt to restrict the event was undemocratic and violated constitutional principles
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Canada’s Leylah Fernandez clinched her first Japan Open title with a three-set victory over Czech teenager Tereza Valentova. The win marks Fernandez’s fifth career title and second of 2025, lifting her to No. 22 in the WTA Live Rankings.
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Liquor shop license applications in erstwhile Karimnagar district dropped by over 3,600 this term despite a fee hike, with the government collecting nearly the same revenue as the previous round. The deadline has been extended to October 23.
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Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM released its first list of 25 candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections, fielding two Hindu nominees among them. The party, contesting in alliance with Azad Samaj Party and Janata Party, aims to broaden its outreach.
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The historic Calcutta Stock Exchange, founded in 1908, is set to celebrate its final Kali Puja and Diwali as it prepares to exit the stock exchange business. SEBI approval, land sale, and employee VRS mark the winding-up process.
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Silver prices are expected to remain steady around USD 55 per troy ounce through December 2025, driven by global trade instability, investment uncertainty, and rising industrial demand from solar energy, EVs, and AI hardware, says Hindustan Zinc CEO Arun Misra.
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Pakistan's Information Minister Ata Tarar condemned the ICC for a "biased" statement implying Pakistan's role in Afghan cricketers’ deaths in a Paktika airstrike. He urged the ICC to verify facts independently and maintain neutrality amid rising regional tensions
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Israel identified hostage Ronen Engel’s body after Hamas handed over two bodies via the Red Cross. The Rafah crossing remains closed as Israel demands return of all deceased hostages. Ceasefire talks enter a new phase amid U.S. warnings against Hamas
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A vendor at Jabalpur railway station was detained after a viral video showed him taking a passenger's wristwatch as payment for samosas due to a failed UPI transaction. Authorities are cancelling his license and have registered a case
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HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan clarified that AI adoption won't cause layoffs, instead shifting staff from backend to customer-facing or tech roles. Despite experimenting with generative AI, the bank sees it as a growth tool, not a job threat
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao said Warangal’s Kakatiya Mega Textile Park exemplifies Telangana’s industrial progress under K Chandrashekhar Rao. The park, replacing the defunct Azam Jahi Mill, has created local jobs with companies like Ganesha and Kitex setting up units.
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Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Hrithik Roshan are pursuing legal action to protect their "personality rights" amid rising AI deepfakes and unauthorized use of their identity. Courts are recognizing this as an extension of the right to privacy
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Alia Bhatt celebrated Dhanteras with Neetu Kapoor and the Kapoor family, sharing festive snapshots on Instagram. The actress, recently awarded Filmfare Best Actress for Jigra, missed the ceremony due to shooting commitments for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s new film.
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BJP slammed SP chief Akhilesh Yadav for questioning Diwali spending on diyas, calling his remarks insensitive to Hindu traditions. The row intensifies as Ayodhya prepares for a record-breaking Deepotsav 2025, celebrating cultural pride with millions of diyas and grand festivities
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A Chennai-based man was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly inappropriately touching a 38-year-old woman IT professional on a flight. The incident occurred while the woman sat beside her husband. The accused, reportedly drunk, claimed the act was accidental
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed his candidacy for the 2026 elections, aiming to extend his long leadership. Meanwhile, the Rafah crossing remains closed amid a ceasefire, with Israel linking its reopening to Hamas’s compliance in returning hostage bodies
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Bihar’s upcoming Assembly elections highlight the dominance of political dynasties, with candidates from nearly all parties linked to established leaders. Critics blame weak education, low political awareness, and party favoritism for sidelining grassroots workers in favor of dynastic entrants
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Madagascar’s 2025 military coup, led by Col. Randrianirina, reflects rising coup risk across Africa. Despite global declines, coups remain common on the continent due to poverty, weak institutions, and eroding anti-coup norms, emboldening future military takeovers
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Despite a ceasefire ending a brief Iran-Israel war, international media remains focused on conflict, ignoring Iran’s worsening environmental crisis. Severe drought, subsidence, pollution, and mismanagement threaten millions, yet coverage remains minimal outside Persian-language and reformist outlets
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WhatsApp is testing username reservation and four-digit keys in its Android beta, allowing users to connect without sharing phone numbers. Alongside AI features and call scheduling, Meta plans message limits for non-responding contacts to curb spam and improve privacy.
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A 40-year-old goldsmith in Medak, Lashkari Naresh Chary, died by suicide due to declining business amid soaring gold and silver prices and competition from corporate jewellery stores. Police have registered a case, and an investigation is ongoing.