Month: October 2026

Kalaburagi to emulate Varanasi, plans to take power cables underground

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Kalaburagi to emulate Varanasi, plans to take power cables underground

Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited (GESCOM) has drawn up a proposal to replace overhead electricity lines with an underground cable network along 17 major road stretches covering approximately 49.4 route kilometres in Kalaburagi city. GESCOM Chairperson Praveen Patil Harwal said the proposal is aimed at improving public safety, enhancing the city’s appearance, reducing power disruption,…

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Delhi HC asks Sourav Ganguly to specify infringing content in film ‘Doosra’

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Delhi HC asks Sourav Ganguly to specify infringing content in film ‘Doosra’

File picture of former cricketer Sourav Ganguly | Photo Credit: PTI The Delhi High Court on Thursday (October 29, 2026) directed former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly to identify the specific scenes and dialogues in the film Doosra that he claims infringe his personality rights. Justice Tejas Karia asked the filmmakers to submit a pen…

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Markets extend previous session’s rally amid buying in IT firms, earnings-driven demand in Trent

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Markets extend previous session’s rally amid buying in IT firms, earnings-driven demand in Trent

Image used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: ANI Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in early trade on Friday (October 30, 2026) amid buying in IT firms and earnings-driven demand in the Tata Group’s retail arm Trent. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 138.77 points to 74,289.81 in early trade. The 50-share…

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Prasidh Krishna ruled out of New Zealand ODI series; Siraj added to India A squad for 2nd game

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Prasidh Krishna ruled out of New Zealand ODI series; Siraj added to India A squad for 2nd game

File photo of Prasidh Krishna | Photo Credit: The Hindu India pacer Prasidh Krishna was on Friday (October 30, 2026) ruled out of the five-match ODI series against New Zealand beginning November 4, while fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was added to the India A squad for the second four-day game starting on Saturday (October 31,…

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Playful luxury: Studio Tara’s jewellery celebrates bold contemporary shapes, with restraint

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Playful luxury: Studio Tara’s jewellery celebrates bold contemporary shapes, with restraint

A bracelet set in yellow gold and silver with multicolour tourmaline, sapphires, aquamarine and spinel | Photo Credit: Special arrangement “I don’t think fine jewellery has to be serious all the time,” says designer Bharathi Ramamurthy. Her Chennai-based bespoke atelier brand Studio Tara has been crafting statement pieces for 26 years now. Coloured gemstones, textured…

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Rupee rises 7 paise to 95.19 against U.S. dollar in early trade

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Rupee rises 7 paise to 95.19 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee gained 7 paise to 95.19 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Friday (October 30, 2026) supported by a softer greenback and declining U.S. treasury yields, though climbing crude oil prices prevented larger gains. According to forex traders, sustained inflows and…

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Sitla Estate, Mukteshwar: Why this 40 acre Himalayan retreat has just 12 rooms

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Sitla Estate, Mukteshwar: Why this 40 acre Himalayan retreat has just 12 rooms

I learn about apple farming, ligudva fiddle ferns and the man-eaters of Kumaon under the shade of an old plum tree.  I am still in my pyjamas, my fingers sticky with warm toast slathered with butter and local honey, when I am told that tigers smell like popcorn and that if I am ever lost in the forest,…

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Bhutan glacial flood triggers evacuations along India’s Sankosh River

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Bhutan glacial flood triggers evacuations along India’s Sankosh River

Map shows Glacial lakes in Bhutan. Image used for representational purposes only. Photo: Special Arrangements A flood caused by the Shintaphu glacial ​lake bursting its banks has washed away infrastructure ‌at the Gasa Tshachu natural ​hot springs in the Himalayan ⁠kingdom of Bhutan, media reports said on Friday (October 30, 2026). Also Read: Melting Himalayan…

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World

North Korea’s Kim calls for rapid expansion of drone technology, observes testing of weapons

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North Korea’s Kim calls for rapid expansion of drone technology, observes testing of weapons

North Korean Kim Jong Un, with his wife, Ri Sol Ju, and their daughter, centre, visit an exhibition of a variety of attack and other drones at the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist area, North Korea, October 29, 2026. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. | Photo Credit: AP North…

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Congress’s poor performance in ballot-based elections exposes contradictions in its claims: Sanjay Jaiswal

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Congress’s poor performance in ballot-based elections exposes contradictions in its claims: Sanjay Jaiswal

Former Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and Member of Parliament Sanjay Jaiswal. File | Photo Credit: PTI Former Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and Member of Parliament Sanjay Jaiswal alleged that, following its electoral defeats, the Opposition was now targeting constitutional institutions. Also Read | ECI affidavit on SIR is ‘deceitful and duplicitous’:…

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