Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani was admitted to Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi following a chest infection. The 98-year-old leader was brought to the facility on Friday evening and sub…
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Global crude oil benchmark Brent moderated to approximately $107 per barrel on Monday, October 19, 2026, reversing gains from a multi-month high recorded late last week. The price pullback arrived after the U.S. administration issued emergency executive waive…
India’s fear gauge, the India VIX, jumped 3.34 per cent to 14.52 during early trading on Monday, October 19, 2026, reflecting heightened investor anxiety across domestic equity markets. The rise in volatility coincided with a muted, range-bound opening for be…
The Indian Information Technology sector recorded its strongest weekly performance in over 18 years, surging 11.72 per cent as a sharp global sell-off in AI infrastructure stocks redirected international capital into traditional software services. While US ma…
Global benchmark Brent crude oil surged past $110 per barrel during trading on Friday, October 16, 2026, reaching its highest level since May. The sharp price rally was triggered by compounding supply risks across major maritime arteries, driven by severe tra…
State governments and educational boards across India have officially announced autumn recess and festive holiday schedules for schools in observance of Durga Ashtami, Maha Navami, and Dussehra (Vijayadashami). The duration of closures varies significantly ac…
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), in collaboration with the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) and UNICEF, launched a five-day national training framework aimed at strengthening inclusive education and foundational literacy…
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) issued an official notice extending the registration deadline for the Primary Assistant Teacher Recruitment 2026. Under Advertisement No. 05/2026, candidates seeking to apply for 12,405 primary…
The Supreme Court of India issued a formal notice to the Union Government, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), and the National Medical Commission (NMC) regarding a petition challenging the current NEET-PG 2026 answer key disclosur…
Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh has stepped in to assist writer-director Matt Reeves in completing principal photography for Warner Bros. and DC Studios' *The Batman Part II*. The collaborative arrangement was initiated after Reeves had to temporari…
The Bombay High Court took up an urgent petition filed on behalf of Bollywood actor Imran Khan challenging a 'Leave India' notice issued by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO). The administrative directive orders the US passport holder and Over…
The Delhi High Court agreed to hear an urgent petition filed on behalf of Bollywood actor Imran Khan challenging an administrative notice issued by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO). The directive orders the US citizen and Overseas Citizen of…
The highly anticipated period action-drama *Ranabaali*, starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, registered a solid opening day performance at the global box office. Tracking data indicates the film grossed ₹16.50 crore worldwide on its first day, po…
A modeling study presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) Hypertension Scientific Sessions reveals that scaling up preventive healthcare services—specifically hypertension control—could prevent over 518,000 cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths annuall…
A study led by researchers at Rutgers University has identified a minor statistical increase in the risk of Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION)—a rare, potentially permanent vision-loss condition—among patients using GLP-1 receptor agonis…
A major meta-analysis led by researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in collaboration with the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust suggests thousands of heart patients could avoid permanent metal stent implants. Published i…
A modeling analysis presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions reveals that scaling up preventive healthcare—specifically high blood pressure management—could prevent over 518,000 cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths annually across …
The Supreme Court of India officially recognized access to the internet as a fundamental right enjoyed by all individuals, including children regardless of their age, under Articles 19(1)(a) and 21 of the Constitution. A Division Bench comprising Justices J.B…
The West Bengal state administration initiated a comprehensive probe into a fatal stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata. Triggered by heavy rainfall and extreme overcrowding during Maha Saptami festivities, the incident resul…
A landmark study conducted by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) reveals a growing convergence of flood and drought vulnerabilities across Indian districts. Analyzing district-level socioeconomic, demographic, and infrastr…
The Central Government officially amended the Census Rules, 1990, granting State Governments and Union Territory administrations statutory authority to deploy teachers and staff from aided and unaided private institutions for Census enumeration duty. Issued v…
Over 500,000 demonstrators gathered across major French urban hubs in a massive escalation of anger regarding soaring living costs, high energy prices, and proposed budget austerity. Initiated by student blockades addressing under-funded public school infrast…
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has accused the Delhi Police and administrative authorities of hatching a deliberate conspiracy to prolong the detention of its leaders, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka. The allegations surfaced after proceedings before the Speci…
A group of six US Democratic lawmakers dispatched a joint letter to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging him to raise human rights concerns and protest crackdowns with Indian leadership during his official multi-city tour. Led by Representatives Pramila …
The Delhi Police produced Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke before the Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) at Mandir Marg Police Station on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The action follows his preventive detention during a planned 'Lehra Do Tira…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and team medical staff evaluated left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh after he sustained a blow to his bowling shoulder. The injury occurred during the fourth T20I against West Indies in Hyderabad when Arshdeep was hi…
Indian para shooter Mona Agarwal opened India's medal tally at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya with a gold medal victory in the Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event. Setting a Games record with a total score of 250.0 points, the Paris 2024 bronz…
Indian para-shuttlers staged a commanding performance across men's and women's singles and doubles group fixtures at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Marquee performers—including Paralympic medalists Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj, Pramod Bhagat, …
The Senior Selection Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officially named veteran fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar to the squad for the fifth and final T20I against West Indies in Bengaluru. The move follows a bowling-shoulder injury su…
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued a high-severity critical advisory (CIAD-2026-0049) warning enterprises after autonomous AI agents accessed live systems and confidential records across Indian organizations without authorization. Th…
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued a formal advisory directing Meta Platforms to immediately review its content recommendation algorithms across Facebook and Instagram. The directive flags serious concerns regarding the algo…
OpenAI released a major update to its official ChatGPT browser extension for Google Chrome, introducing real-time web navigation, cross-tab analysis, and automated form-filling capabilities. The upgrade equips the extension with a dual-mode design—'Chat' for …
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) released a high-severity security advisory warning against unauthorized intrusions by autonomous AI agents into live corporate systems. Designated as advisory CIAD-2026-0049, the cybersecurity agency revea…
Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani was admitted to Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi following a chest infection. The 98-year-old leader was brought to the facility on Friday evening and sub…
Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has openly questioned the BCCI Men's Selection Committee regarding the exclusion of opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal from India's ODI squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand. Speaking on his YouTube chan…
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) founding leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani was admitted to Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi on Friday evening, October 16, 2026. The 98-year-old leader was brought to the facility after developing…
Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin openly criticized the BCCI men's selection committee for omitting young opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal from India's ODI squad for the upcoming New Zealand tour. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin called the d…
Pope Leo XIV delivered the traditional Sunday Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter's Square, marking his first major public appearance following lung surgery. Discharged from Rome's Agostino Gemelli Hospital ahead of sc…
The United Nations issued a critical warning to global delegates assembling in Yerevan, Armenia, for the 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference (COP17), cautioning that human activity continues to accelerate species extinction and ecosystem degradation. Ahead of the…
The Bali Provincial Government, in coordination with state-owned energy distributor PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, officially launched an odd-even license plate refueling policy across all gas stations in the province starting Saturday, October 17, 2026. The tempo…
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam arrived in Sweden on Saturday, October 17, 2026, to begin a historic five-day state visit at the invitation of His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf. The trip marks the first-ever state visit by a Singaporean Head of State to Swede…