Month: October 2026

U.S. lawmakers express outrage over foiled plot to attack Hindu temple in Illinois

October 16, 2026 admin

Top U.S. lawmakers, leaders and civil society members have strongly condemned the plot to attack a Hindu temple in Illinois, calling for efforts to combat growing anti-Indian and anti-Hindu prejudice in America. Alexandros Paporakis (19) from Palatine was arrested on October 11 for attempting to carry out a mass shooting at the temple in the…

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CJP Tiranga rally: Movement around Connaught place likely to be affected, says Delhi Traffic police

October 16, 2026 admin

Security Personnel try to stop members of the All India Students’ Federation during the Tiranga March at Connaught place, in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: ANI Traffic movement on certain roads in and around Connaught Place is likely to be affected from 3 p.m. on Friday (October 16, 2026) in view of a proposed…

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Netflix names former Disney executive Rice as new content chief as Bajaria departs

October 16, 2026 admin

FILE PHOTO: A man stands next to a logo of Netflix during an event in Mumbai, India, February 29, 2024. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo | Photo Credit: FRANCIS MASCARENHAS Netflix said on Thursday (October 15, 2026) it appointed former Disney executive Peter Rice as chief content officer, ‌succeeding Bela Bajaria, who is leaving after nearly ⁠a…

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CJP Tiranga march LIVE | Delhi Police allows flag-waving by select group, urges public to stay away

October 16, 2026 admin

Amid protests against the special intensive revision (SIR) and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday (October 15, 2026) announced the special summary revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in 17 States and Union Territories, including poll-bound Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab. The SSR seeks to enrol new voters and…

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Dining out: how safe is the food on your plate?

October 16, 2026 admin

Eating out is part of a routine for many in Visakhapatnam, whether it is a quick lunch between work commitments or dinner with family and friends. When people walk into restaurants, they expect the food to be fresh, the premises to be clean, and the meals to be safe. But what ensures these conditions are…

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Trump’s new press secretary defends ‘lawyer’ title

October 16, 2026 admin

New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia holds her first press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, U.S., October 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia, under scrutiny over her legal credentials, seemed to acknowledge Thursday (October 15, 2026) that she had failed the bar exam, but…

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PAC grills Centre, States on ‘fraud markers’ flagged by CAG in SC scholarship schemes

October 16, 2026 admin

Congress MP and Public Accounts Committee chairman K.C. Venugopal speaks to the media after the meeting of the PAC, in New Delhi on October 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament on Thursday (October 15, 2026) grilled the Union government and several State governments over their responses to gaps,…

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Northeast monsoon arrives early in Tamil Nadu

October 16, 2026 admin

The wait for Tamil Nadu’s major rainy season is over, with the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai on Thursday declaring the onset of the Northeast monsoon, five days earlier than its normal date of arrival, and coinciding with the withdrawal of the Southwest monsoon. The RMC has issued an orange alert for six districts,…

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Tata Trusts case: Mehil Mistry matter hearing postponed to Nov 5

October 16, 2026 admin

The hearing of former Tata Trusts trustee Mehil Mistry’s matter at the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner’s office was postponed to November 5, 2026. Mr. Mistry, a close confidant of the late Ratan Tata, stepped down as a trustee from three trusts last October after other trustees voted against his reappointment. Today he serves as a trustee in…

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IAS officer’s foul language against female officer during meeting goes viral online, sparks protest from J&K officers

October 15, 2026 admin

An Indian Administrative Officer (IAS) allegedly used inappropriate and foul language against a female officer during an online official meeting on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir, sparking protests from local officers and regional political parties. In a viral video on social media, IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, a secretary in J&K, can be seen shouting…

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