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Anti-India hate turning into violence: US lawmakers on temple shooting plot

A 19-year-old was arrested over an alleged plan to attack the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Aurora, as US lawmakers and advocacy groups warned of rising anti-Indian and anti-Hindu hatred

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits Russia's Kamchatka region, no tsunami threat

The earthquake struck at 9:05 am IST at a depth of 152 km, with its epicentre about 123 km southwest of Vilyuchinsk, according to seismic agencies

Tesla Roadster takes flight: Musk's new sports car flips, floats and stuns

Tesla has unveiled its redesigned Roadster with rocket thrusters, mid-air stunts and claimed 0-100 kmph acceleration in 0.81 seconds; the electric sports car is expected to launch in 2028

US midterms 2026: What is at stake for Trump, Republicans and Democrats

All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate are up for election; republicans currently control both chambers of Congress

US says Trump didn't order curbs on Ukraine's access to SpaceX's Starshield

The statement pushes back against Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's claim that Trump and Elon Musk restricted access to the satellite technology, affecting Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian drones

Musk gives $158 mn to GOP super PAC for Texas Senate race, filings show

Musk has donated more than $330 mn in the current US election cycle, leading political donors from both parties, with the latest contributions appearing to target the very expensive Texas Senate race

Trump's deal with Russia fuels tensions in war he vowed to swiftly end

The Ukrainian president's defiant decision to continue attacking Russian refineries underscores President Trump's inability to end a war he had promised to resolve

Manjit Singh Bedi brought back to US to face $600K fraud charges: FBI chief

FBI Director Kash Patel said Bedi, arrested in India in September, is among six suspects captured since the Most Wanted Fraudsters list was launched three months ago

Hyundai to recall over 94,600 US vehicles over seat motor fire risk: NHTSA

The recall covers certain 2015-2016 Hyundai Genesis and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 models, with owners advised to park outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until repairs are completed

Trump says he is talking to Russia and China about denuclearisation

Russia has the most stored nuclear ‌warheads followed by the United ​States and China, ​according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

3 children, teacher killed in Oregon school shooting; shooter dead

The attacker, identified as a Bend resident, forced his way into the school by shooting at locked doors, police said

Netflix names ex-Disney executive Rice as content chief as Bajaria departs

Rice will ‌oversee Netflix's content strategy ​from October 26, including ​series, films and live events across regions

Oil edges down as investors weigh possible US sanctions on 'shadow fleet'

The International Energy Agency agreed to release over 20 million barrels of diesel to the market and any oil remaining from a record release of emergency reserves pledged in March to boost supply

India-US trade deal: 'Big items done', both sides close to pact, says Gor

US envoy Sergio Gor expresses confidence in finalising the India-US trade deal, saying key issues have been resolved

First tranche of India-US deal close to conclusion, says Piyush Goyal

India and the US are finalising the legal text of the first tranche of their trade deal, with New Delhi seeking a competitive tariff advantage before operationalising the agreement

EU-GCC summit in Saudi Arabia postponed amid Houthi missile attacks

The EU and Gulf Cooperation Council have postponed their October 24 summit in Riyadh amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, with a new date yet to be announced.

Zelenskyy defies Trump's energy ceasefire call, orders Russia strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered strikes on Russian oil refineries to resume amid tensions with Donald Trump over an energy ceasefire and restrictions on US intelligence support.

FM holds bilateral talks with UK, Swiss, Japanese counterparts in Bangkok

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held bilateral meetings with her counterparts from the UK, Switzerland and Japan in Bangkok to discuss strengthening financial and economic cooperation

Marco Rubio to meet Mukesh Ambani in Jamnagar, says US envoy Sergio Gor

The visit is Rubio's second to India this year after a trip to New Delhi in May

India condemns alleged mass shooting plot targeting Hindu temple in US

India has called for action against hate-motivated violence after US authorities arrested a 19-year-old over an alleged plot targeting a Hindu temple in Illinois