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Ranchi: Ranchi, East Singhbhum and a few other districts received rain on Tuesday as cyclone Montha reached Kakinada and adjoined areas in Andhra Pradesh.The Ranchi office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded yellow alert for Jharkhand till October 31 stating that several pockets of Jharkhand will witness heavy rain accompanied by lightning and thunderstorm.Ranchi received 12mm rain, Khunti 10mm, Bahragora (East Singhbhum) 8mm, Chaibasa (West Singhbhum), Latehar, and Lohardag ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: A woman resident doctor posted in the paediatric ward of Sola Civil Hospital has been transferred to non-medical duty for a month after the hospital superintendent ordered an inquiry into allegations of misconduct. Officials from the state health department said the inquiry must be completed within 10 days.According to hospital sources, the incident took place on Sunday night, when the doctor allegedly misbehaved with the relatives of a young girl admitted with fever and persistent co ...Read More >
Patna/Sasaram: Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor was on Tuesday issued a notice by the electoral registration officer (ERO) of Kargahar assembly constituency in Rohtas district for reportedly being enrolled as an elector in both Bihar and West Bengal.Referring to a news report stating Kishor was enrolled in Kargahar as well as Bhowanipore in West Bengal, the ERO asked him to furnish an explanation within three days, as to how he figured in the electoral roll of two different assembly constituenci ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Veranda Learning Solutions' revenue grew 20% in the second quarter of the current fiscal to Rs 126 crore from Rs 106 crore in the same period last year, driven by new programs and B2B business. The company's net profit stood at Rs 23 crore, up 185% year-on-year, boosted by a one-time gain of Rs 133 crore from the spin-off of its vocational education business.EBITDA increased 63% to Rs 48 crore. Veranda's commerce segment operating revenue rose 68% to Rs 86 crore, while revenue from the ...Read More >
Mumbai: CM Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday criticised Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray on his "voter manipulation" presentation made the day earlier. "From what little I know of Aaditya Thackeray, I did not expect him to do 'pappugiri'."During his presentation, Thackeray had claimed there were over 19,000 bogus voters in the electoral list in his assembly constituency, Worli. Fadnavis said Thackeray replicated opposition leader in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's presentation. "Rahul Gandhi set up a hu ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: President Droupadi Murmu will visit Air force station Ambala on Wednesday and will take a sortie in Rafale aircraft. This is for the second time that the president will take sortie in a fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF). In view of her visit to the Ambala air base, which is one of the crucial operational air bases of the IAF, massive security arrangements have been made. She will be coming via military aircraft and will land at the Ambala airbase. She was schedule to vis ...Read More >
Guwahati: The judicial custody of the five accused in the Zubeen Garg death case was extended by the chief judicial magistrate, Kamrup (Metro), by 14 more days on Tuesday. They were produced before the court virtually after the end of their 14-day judicial custody.The accused -- organiser of the North East India Festival in Singapore Shyamkanu Mahanta, Zubeen's manager Siddharth Sharma, his cousin Sandipon Garg, and two PSOs Nandeswar Bora and Paresh Baishya -- were arrested between October 1 an ...Read More >
Patna: The INDIA bloc on Tuesday released its poll manifesto for Bihar assembly elections, promising jobs and numerous plans to take the state forward in the next five years if it's able to form the govt in the state.The 32-page manifesto, containing 25 key points, was released in the presence of opposition leaders, including Pawan Khera from Congress, Dipankar Bhattacharya from CPI-ML, Mukesh Sahani from VIP, and other Left leaders.The manifesto, nicknamed "Tejashwi Pran" (Tejashwi Resolve), pr ...Read More >
Jaipur: Two people were killed and six injured when a bus carrying 65 passengers, mostly labourers from Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, caught fire after coming into contact with an 11 kV overhead power line in Todi village, Manoharpur, roughly 55 km from Jaipur Tuesday morning.Additional SP Tejpal Singh said the deceased were in the process of deboarding the bus near a brick kiln, when it came into contact with the power line. Bystanders and some passengers had tried to warn the driver of the hazard j ...Read More >
Kanpur: The four-day Chhath puja concluded on Tuesday with the 'Arghya' to the Sun God. Devotees stood in water along the banks of rivers, canals and ponds to offer 'Arghya' using a soop (bamboo winnow) filled with fruits and offerings. After prayers, devotees broke their fast and distributed 'prasad' among relatives and neighbours.Women in traditional attire arrived at the ghats before sunrise carrying baskets of offerings. They performed preparatory rituals, worshipped 'Chhathi Maiya' and offe ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Standalone retail health insurer Star Health and Allied Insurance Company on Tuesday reported a 50.7% drop in profit after tax (PAT) at Rs 54.9 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, compared with Rs 111.3 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Its gross written premium (GWP) rose marginally by 1.2% to Rs 4,423.8 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 4,371.3 crore in the year-ago quarter.However, the company, in a statement, said it posted a PAT of Rs 518 crore during H1 FY26 -- a 21 ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: Thousands of devotees thronged the banks of the Brahmaputra in Dibrugarh on Tuesday to celebrate Chhath Puja, offering prayers to the Sun God in a beautiful display of faith and devotion.Gathering at seven designated ghats across the city -- Kachari ghat, Paltan Bazar ghat, Tinkunia ghat, Maijan ghat, Phoolbagan Koila ghat, Mohanaghat and Panchali ghat -- the devotees stood in knee-deep water during sunrise, offering prayers to the Sun God.Women devotees, in their traditional Chhat at ...Read More >
Patna: The Bihar assembly election has transcended state and national boundaries, finding mention not just among the Indian diaspora abroad but also among artists in the United States.In one such instance, BJP candidate and folk singer Maithili Thakur, contesting from the Alinagar assembly constituency in Darbhanga district against RJD's Vinod Mishra, has received warm wishes from American singer and long-time admirer of India, Mary Millben.Maithili on Monday expressed gratitude to Millben for e ...Read More >
Patna: A new report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Bihar Election Watch (BEW) has revealed disturbing levels of criminal and financial influence among candidates contesting in the first phase of the Bihar assembly elections. The two non-profit organisations, known for their work on electoral and political reforms, analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 1,303 out of 1,314 candidates contesting the 121 assembly seats going to polls on Nov 6.According to the report, 423 candidat ...Read More >
Mumbai: Movement of heavy vehicles will be completely prohibited on Western Express Highway from Vakola flyover to Dahisar toll naka on Oct 29 on both south and north bounds between 2 pm and 9 pm as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive at the India Maritime Week exhibition at NESCO in Goregaon East. The traffic police have issued vehicular restrictions in the western suburbs from Oct 27 to Oct 31 for this event. A large number of citizens, several VVIPs and dignitaries are also ex ...Read More >
. NEW DELHI: The family of a 28-year-old woman doctor, who allegedly died by suicide in Satara district last week, has raised concerns over possible tampering with her mobile phone after her death. They claim that someone used her fingerprint to unlock the device and deleted crucial information related to the case.The doctor, originally from Beed district and posted at a government hospital in Satara, was found hanging in a hotel room in Phaltan town on the night of October 23. In a suicide note ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: Chief minister Bhupendra Patel participated in the Chhath Puja held in Ahmedabad on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, the CM said that the Union govt is working to include Chhath Puja in Unesco's list of intangible cultural heritage. Chhath Puja is a four-day festival honouring the sun, marked by a rigorous fast observed without water. Devotees stand in a body of water to make offerings to the setting and rising sun.Patel noted that while people worldwide worship the rising sun, Chh ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: With the ODI leg done and dusted, attention now turns to the shortest format as India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, face Australia in the opening T20I of the five-match series at Canberra's Manuka Oval on Wednesday, October 29. After a disappointing 1-2 defeat in the ODI series, India will look to bounce back, while the visitors aim to end their tour on a high with another series win.The T20I series holds significant importance for both teams with the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 fast approachi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The investigation into the alleged acid attack on a 19-year-old DU student has taken anew twist. Police have arrested the girl's father, Akil Khan, for allegedly sexually assaulting the wife of one of the suspects the girl claimed was stalking her."He (Akil Khan) confessed to fabricating the acid attack story because the woman had filed a complaint against him, and he wanted to implicate her husband in the acid attack case," the police said.Police revealed that two days before the all ...Read More >
BHOPAL: A land dispute turned murderous in a village in MP's Guna district Sunday when a BJP functionary allegedly led a mob that bludgeoned a 50-year-old with iron rods, broke his limbs, crushed him under an MUV, and molested his daughter who tried to shield him from the attackers. Police said around 15 armed men attacked the farmer and his wife while they were on their way to their field in Ganeshpura village. When his two daughters rushed to help, the accused, identified as BJP's local booth ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Union govt on Monday convinced the Supreme Court to permit the department of telecom to review its demand of Rs 6,000 crore additional adjusted gross revenue demand for the FY 2016-17 on Vodafone-Idea. Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was informed by solicitor general Tushar Mehta that since the previous round of litigation, in which Vodafone was ordered to pay the AGR dues, there had been a change of circumstance as the Centre has acquired a 49% stake in the c ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Govt has approved seven projects worth Rs 5,532 crore, out of 249 proposals received under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme, electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday. The minister said the production of electronics components from the approved projects is likely to reduce the import bill of around Rs 20,000 crore. "Seven plants under electronics components have been approved. In coming days, more projects will be approved. We expect these projects to ...Read More >
Bathinda: BJP MPKangana Ranaut appeared in a Bathinda court in a defamation case on Monday and said she regretted her retweet against a woman farmer, who she addressed as 'mataji'.On Oct 10, a local court rejected the actor-MP's plea to appear via video conference and ordered her to be present in person on Oct 27. Security was strengthened in and around Bathinda court ahead of Kangana's appearance.Kangana arrived around 2pm on Monday. It was brought to notice of the trial court judge Lakhbir Sin ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The median pay for engineering and data professionals in India fell by 40% to $22,000 in 2025 from $36,000 in 2024, a report by payroll and compliance platform Deel and equity management platform Carta showed. In contrast, median compensation for similar roles in the US rose to $150,000 from $122,000 during the same period. Product and design roles in India also saw a decline, with median salaries decreasing to $23,000 compared to $138,000 in the US. Gender pay gaps remain starker in ...Read More >
Noida: The city's air quality showed marginal improvement on Monday but remained in the 'very poor' category at 331, against 327 the day before. Despite the slight relief, a visible layer of smog has settled over Noida and neighbouring cities, indicating persistent pollution. According to station-wise data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) portal, three of the four air quality monitoring stations in Noida recorded 'very poor' air quality index (AQI) on Monday with Sector 125 being ...Read More >
Amritsar: Indians are increasingly being perceived as "careless" drivers, causing accidents and contributing to "festival littering", which is giving the community a bad name in the US and Canada and raising concerns about their image.After two fatal truck accidents involving Sikh drivers that left six Americans dead, tensions are rising as US society grapples with how it identifies the Sikhs and the larger Indian community.The tragic incidents sparked new debates about blame and responsibility, ...Read More >
T'puram/Kannur: Opposition leader V D Satheesan alleged that the signing of the PM SHRI agreement was done without informing anyone. The Union education secretary made it clear the other day that Kerala expressed willingness to sign the PM SHRI as early as March last year.On Feb 8, 2024, Kerala protested against the central govt in Delhi. Other chief ministers also participated in the protest against central neglect. Despite holding the protest on Feb 8, they expressed readiness to sign the PM S ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court's ruling on telecom AGR (adjusted gross revenue) empowers the Cabinet to review the entire gamut of issues related to recovery of thousands of crores of rupees from Vodafone Idea, when it comes to matters of duplicate payments, double-counting, interest and penalty on interest, as pointed out by the company. Estimates put Voda Idea's AGR outstanding to govt at around Rs 80,000 crore, though the company has refused to specify the exact amount. And, not just Vodafone I ...Read More >
Chennai: TVK president Vijay met family members of the Karur stampede victims at a resort in Mahabalipuram and apologized to them on Monday. He has promised to visit their homes in Karur.The family members said that Vijay 'profusely' apologised to them for the tragedy as well as for making them travel to meet him. Members from 37 families of the 41 deceased in the stampede were brought in buses from Karur and neighbouring districts to the resort to meet Vijay. The tragedy occured on Sept 27 duri ...Read More >
Lucknow: Despite Supreme Court directions to speed up sterilization and rehabilitation of stray dogs, the campaign in the state capital has failed to pick up pace.Officials cite limited infrastructure and manpower as key obstacles, even as dog bite cases and public complaints continue to rise.According to civic data compiled after the Supreme Court's orders on stray dog management, a total of 2,794 dogs were sterilized in the past three months - 813 in Aug, 1,185 in Sep, and 796 till Oct 27.The ...Read More >
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