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SC slams states and UTs over stray dogs case; summons chief secys on Nov 3

The Supreme Court noted that only West Bengal, Delhi and Telangana had filed reports on implementing the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, despite earlier directions to all states

2020 Delhi riots: SC defers hearing on bail pleas of Umar Khalid, others

The Supreme Court observed that the Delhi Police had sufficient time to respond, adding that in bail matters, filing additional replies is unnecessary despite a request for two more weeks

CJI BR Gavai recommends Justice Surya Kant as next Chief Justice of India

Once President Droupadi Murmu formally approves Kant's appointment, he will take over as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on November 24, and serve until February 9, 2027

SC allows Centre to reassess Vodafone Idea's AGR dues, cites policy grounds

The Supreme Court said the Centre can review Vodafone Idea's AGR dues, calling it a policy decision; the move gives relief to the debt-hit telecom firm and protects 200 million consumers

Cyclone Montha to hit Andhra Pradesh coast tomorrow: What we know so far

Montha is expected to make landfall somewhere between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, near Kakinada on the Andhra Pradesh coast, in the evening or night of October 28

India-US ties under strain: Jaishankar, Rubio hold trade talks in Malaysia

S Jaishankar and Marco Rubio met as India and the US continue talks on a trade pact; five rounds of negotiations are done, and officials say the agreement is now close to being finalised

Now, OCI cardholders can file e-Arrival cards online 72 hrs before landing

OCI cardholders can now submit e-Arrival cards online before travel, as India rolls out new rules while also tightening conditions for keeping OCI status

Missing AQI data may have hidden Delhi's 'severe' Diwali pollution spike

This Diwali brought a shocking lapse to Delhi's pollution story: 173 hours of air quality readings vanished from across 31 monitoring stations, with 163 hours lost during peak pollution

Beware of 'India Post Chhath Puja Subsidy' message, govt warns of scam

Chhath Puja subsidy scam: No such offer exists, says PIB Fact Check; citizens advised not to share personal or banking details

'Racially aggravated attack': UK police probe rape of Indian-origin woman

UK Police are searching for a white male suspect after a 20-year-old Indian-origin woman was raped in Walsall. The incident has raised concerns among local South Asian communities

AI therapy apps promise comfort, but can they truly understand you?

As AI chatbots flood the mental health space, experts question whether digital empathy can ever replace human understanding, and where the line between support and therapy really lies

Waqf Act promise: Can Tejashwi deliver if Mahagathbandhan wins Bihar polls?

Tejashwi Yadav accused Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of allowing the Bharatiya Janata Party and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh to enter Bihar's political landscape

Brazilian President Lula sees 'definitive solution' with US coming in days

Lula spoke a day after he and Trump held a meeting on the sidelines of the summit, and hours after negotiators from Brazil and the US held a follow-up meeting to chart a path forward on trade

China's new 'brain-like' AI server to consume 90% less power than others

The announcement comes amid growing concerns over the massive energy demand driven by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence across industries

India's rare earth plan faces fresh hurdles as China tightens exports

India's ₹7,300 crore plan to strengthen rare earth magnet production may face delays as China restricts exports of key processing equipment, raising costs and affecting project viability

Q2 results today: Adani Energy, Raymond, JK Tyre among 44 firms on Oct 27

Many companies, including Sona BLW Precision, Chennai Petroleum, Bata India, and Indus Towers, will release their Q2FY26 earnings reports today

54 Indians, including 50 from Haryana, deported from US for illegal entry

The deported men, aged between 25 and 40, were sent back after allegedly entering the US through illegal 'donkey route' networks amid a widening immigration crackdown

Two decades of Nitish Kumar: How 'Sushasan babu' reshaped Bihar's story

As he seeks another term as chief minister, let's revisit Nitish Kumar's long tenure at the post which saw reforms in infrastructure, education, and law and order

Two suspects arrested over multimillion Louvre museum heist in Paris

French police detained two men for allegedly stealing 19th-century jewels from the Louvre's Gallery of Apollo in a daring daylight heist

Who is Timothy Mellon, Trump's secret ally funding US troops amid shutdown?

Billionaire heir and reclusive Trump donor Timothy Mellon has been revealed as the anonymous benefactor funding US troop salaries during the ongoing federal government shutdown