Month: October 2026

Mortal remains of two Keralites killed in Germany apartment fire brought home

October 23, 2026 admin

representational image | Photo Credit: special arrangement The mortal remains of two youths from Keralam who were killed in a fire at an apartment building in Bochum, Germany, were brought to Kochi early on Friday (October 23, 2026). The bodies of Sivin Johny, 26, and Anjali Sheela Joy, 27, of Chemmakkad, Periyanad, in Kollam district,…

Nation

World record: Jio Platforms IPO becomes first ever issue globally to receive over 1 crore applications

October 23, 2026 admin

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Jio Platforms Ltd’s initial public offering crossed another threshold on its closing day as the IPO became the first issue globally to receive over 1 crore applications. This surpasses the earlier global record of Waaree Energies, who received 97 lakh applications. Bidding for the $3.2…

Business

Multiple SpiceJet flights delayed at Bengaluru airport

October 23, 2026 admin

A SpiceJet aircraft. The disruptions involved two Kolkata-bound flights and one Mumbai-bound service. | Photo Credit: Photo for representation only Multiple SpiceJet flights departing from Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru were delayed on October 21 and 22, leaving passengers waiting for several hours beyond their scheduled departure time. Three domestic services connecting Bengaluru with Kolkata…

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IND vs NZ second T20I: Pressure mounts on visiting bowlers at batting-friendly Christchurch

October 23, 2026 admin

The rescue act by the batters was impressive but India’s bowling attack needs to find its rhythm and figure out a way to contain a rather destructive New Zealand in the second T20 International in Christchurch on Saturday (October 24, 2026). As has been the case of late, the batters saved the day for India…

Sports

Telangana Forest Beat Officer who died in line of duty selected for national award

October 23, 2026 admin

Forest beat officer Banoth Naveen, who was electrocuted by a trap laid by poachers in Bhadradri Kothagudem district in August this year, has been selected for a national award in recognition of his contribution towards wildlife conservation. The 37-year-old officer, upon receiving a tip off, went chasing suspected poachers through a reserve forest in Burgampahad…

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Immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship targeted in Trump administration’s illegal voting crackdown

October 23, 2026 admin

Most of the immigrants targeted by federal authorities in California this week for alleged voter fraud had applied for U.S. citizenship and now face charges related to lying on forms or during interviews. Those charges could lead to years in prison and thwart their efforts to naturalise. Amandeep Kaur, who is among those charged, has…

World

Data breach: SBI says it individually informed all affected customers

October 23, 2026 admin

A view of the SBI headquarters in Mumbai. Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Regarding the recent data breach, State Bank of India on Friday (October 23, 2026) said that it had individually informed all the customers whose data were identified as being involved through email and/or WhatsApp. In a statement,…

Business

Inadequate sleep increases the risk of fatty liver disease

October 23, 2026 admin

In 2018, anatomists at the Toho University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, performed a sleep deprivation experiment on lab mice. Mice usually sleep for 12 hours a day. In this experiment, researchers induced sleep deprivation using the ‘gentle handling method’ during sleep hours so that the mice could sleep only for six hours daily….

Science

Bombay HC orders compensation over arrest, directs action against police and Magistrate

October 23, 2026 admin

A view of the Bombay High Court. Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Bombay High Court on Thursday (October 22, 2026) ordered the State of Maharashtra to pay ₹su5,00,000 as compensation to Mr. Bipin Agrawal following an arrest that violated law. A Division Bench comprising Justice Ajay Gadkari and…

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What is Romanch’s Law? New York City’s historic horse carriage ban after Indian tourist’s death

October 23, 2026 admin

A carriage horse is covered with a blanket, waiting for customers on Central Park South in New York on January 13, 2016. | Photo Credit: AP In a significant move to end a longstanding tradition, the New York City Council voted on Thursday (October 22, 2026) to pass legislation banning horse-drawn carriages from city streets…

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