Month: October 2026

Kochi synagogue fire: What happened, history of over 800-year-old structure

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Kochi synagogue fire: What happened, history of over 800-year-old structure

Police personnel posted at the historic Kadavumbhagam Synagogue on Market Road in Kochi on Wednesday after the alleged arson attack on October 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: H. Vibhu Kadavumbhagam Synagogue, a little-known Jewish place of worship in Kochi, Keralam, is now in the news after reports of an arson attack outside the over 800-year-old…

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Trump might opt for an all-out war with Iran: Trita Parsi

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Trump might opt for an all-out war with Iran: Trita Parsi

In U.S. President Donald Trump’s mind, he has tried a limited war, diplomacy and economic coercion against Iran but has still failed to achieve his objectives. What he hasn’t tried is an all-out war against Iran, which he might consider once the midterm elections are over, says Trita Parsi, executive vice-president of the Washington-based Quincy…

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World

El Nino impact severe, will be at peak till February: Telangana Chief Secretary

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El Nino impact severe, will be at peak till February: Telangana Chief Secretary

Telangana Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju along with Sangareddy Collector Prateek Jain inspecting Singur project in Sangareddy on Thursday (October 15, 2026) | Photo Credit: MOHD ARIF Telangana Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju on Thursday (October 15, 2026) said that the impact of El Nino weather phenomena is currently severe, which will be at the peak till…

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Jonathan, the giant tortoise, is 198 years old. Here is his secret

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Jonathan, the giant tortoise, is 198 years old. Here is his secret

Giant tortoise Jonathan at Plantation House, St. Helena Island. | Photo Credit: StHelena Jonathan is an Aldabra giant tortoise who lives at the residence of the governor of St Helena. He is 194 years old, the oldest living land animal on Earth today: the upper limit of the life expectancy for Aldabra tortoises is 93.68…

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Science

Visakhapatnam Port handles 50 million tonnes of cargo in 196 days in financial year 2026–27

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Visakhapatnam Port handles 50 million tonnes of cargo in 196 days in financial year 2026–27

Visakhapatnam Port handled 50 million tonnes of cargo in 196 days in the financial year 2026–27. File | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak The Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) handled 50 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in a record 196 days in the financial year 2026–27, reaching the milestone on Tuesday (October 13, 2026). Official figures…

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17 children, teacher killed, over 40 injured as school roof collapses in Pakistan’s Peshawar

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17 children, teacher killed, over 40 injured as school roof collapses in Pakistan’s Peshawar

This photograph taken and released by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province’s Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) on October 15, 2026 shows rescue workers and residents during a search operation after a roof collapsed at a school in Peshawar. | Photo Credit: AFP PHOTO /Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province’s Emergency Service (Rescue 1122)/ HANDOUT At least 17 children and a…

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World

Stock markets rebound sharply in early trade led by IT firms

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Stock markets rebound sharply in early trade led by IT firms

Image use for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply in early trade on Thursday (October 15, 2026), led by a rally in IT stocks and easing crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 354 points to 73,157.43 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up…

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Business

IDBI Bank shares tumble 7.5% after Fairfax ₹53k-crore deal

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IDBI Bank shares tumble 7.5% after Fairfax ₹53k-crore deal

Shares of IDBI Bank surged 9% before the announcement on Wednesday (October 14), adding ₹8,086 crore to its market valuation. | Photo Credit: Reuters Shares of IDBI Bank fell 7.5% on Thursday (October 15, 2026) after rallying sharply in the previous trade as Canada’s Fairfax Financial Holdings will acquire a 60.72% stake in the lender…

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Business

TG SAFE seizes khoya in plastic covers transported to Hyderabad without refrigeration

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TG SAFE seizes khoya in plastic covers transported to Hyderabad without refrigeration

Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) inspected six dairy product manufacturing units and a transport location in Hyderabad’s vicinity on Thursday (October 15, 2026). | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) has seized 3.6 tonnes of khoya (milk solids) being transported to…

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Rupee rises 31 paise to 94.86 against U.S. dollar in early trade

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Rupee rises 31 paise to 94.86 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee appreciated 31 paise to 94.86 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Thursday (October 15, 2026), supported by the ongoing impact of the Reserve Bank of India’s structural forex interventions and liquidity-tightening measures. Market participants attributed the rupee’s continued appreciation to central…

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