- newEngineer sues Nscale ahead of NYSE listing over wrongful termination claim
Nscale is facing a lawsuit in Norway filed by a former engineer regarding alleged wrongful dismissal and illegal practices. The engineer claims he was unfairly terminated after raising concerns related to employment conditions at Nscale’s facility. Under Norwegian law, companies must provide full rights to subcontracted personnel treated as direct employees. Nscale's operations have encountered various challenges including equipment malfunctions and contract complications.
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- newKerala guv's 'veg-only kitchen' diktat on first day of assuming office sparks row
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- newAssam's Jintimani Kalita wanted only bat as child, makes India ODI debut
Jintimani Kalita officially kicked off her One Day International career for India against Zimbabwe on October 23, becoming the second female cricketer from Assam to don the national colors. Her cricketing path began with training among boys and utilizing borrowed gear. Previously, she was signed by the Mumbai Indians in the Women's Premier League, which opened new doors for her.
- 1 hour ago 24 Oct 26, 8:28am -
- new'Another little Epic Fury': Trump warns as Iran says 'don't play with fire'
US President Donald Trump threatened Iran with potential military action if no diplomatic agreement is reached soon. He referenced the previous operation named 'Epic Fury' while addressing supporters in Florida. Additionally, US intelligence reports indicate Iran's increased efforts to target American diplomats in the Middle East. Amidst rising tensions, the US has ordered non-emergency personnel to leave Saudi Arabia due to security concerns.
- 1 hour ago 24 Oct 26, 8:22am -
- newFive ducks, 113 all out! India A batters suffer horror show against New Zealand A
On a grass-covered pitch offering assistance to the fast bowlers, the Dhruv Jurel-led side had no answers to New Zealand A's disciplined attack. Five Indian batters failed to score a single run, while the top order once again failed to justify its reputation.
- 1 hour ago 24 Oct 26, 8:19am -
- newIndia highlights nuclear advances, development partnerships at UNGA session
India has expressed its dedication to peaceful nuclear technology and support for the International Atomic Energy Agency. Several countries have acknowledged India's development assistance during the Ninth Annual India-UN Development Partnership Fund event. Ambassadors from various nations highlighted how India's support aligns with their national priorities and fosters South-South cooperation. IAEA's director-general projected significant growth in global nuclear power usage driven by technolog…
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- newSelena Gomez’s charity benefit raises $2.7m for mental health
Selena Gomez proudly hosted the fourth annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit in Los Angeles, successfully raising significant funds for mental health initiatives. The evening took an exciting turn when her husband, Benny Blanco, bid an impressive $25,000 for a special modeling experience with Gomez’s glam team. During the event, she reaffirmed her dedication to youth mental health and introduced the Katherine Short Legacy Award, with a remarkable total of $2.
- 2 hours ago 24 Oct 26, 8:03am -
- newNihal Sarin, Koneru Humpy clinch individual gold medals at European Chess Club Cup
Indian grandmasters impressed at the European Chess Club Cup 2026 in Montenegro, with Nihal Sarin winning individual gold and Pentala Harikrishna taking silver. Karthikeyan Murali secured bronze, while Arjun Erigaisi finished fourth. In the women’s event, Koneru Humpy won individual gold and helped Cercle d’Echecs de Monte-Carlo clinch the team title.
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- newFire engulfs Hitler’s teahouse ‘Eagle’s Nest’ in Germany; one arrested
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- newWatch: Giant waves crash into Taiwan as Typhoon Champi leaves over 500 injured; 1 dead
Typhoon Champi made landfall in Taiwan, resulting in one casualty and more than 500 injuries reported. The storm brought heavy rain and strong winds, leading to widespread power outages affecting over 167,000 homes. Over 240 flights were canceled due to severe weather conditions impacting transport services. Schools and offices were closed for an extended period as a precautionary measure against the storm.
- 2 hours ago 24 Oct 26, 7:27am -
- newHaryana power cut: Homes in dark for hours, residents block roads
A two-day power strike in Haryana caused significant disruptions across Gurgaon and surrounding areas. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini assured employees that no private power distribution licenses would be permitted. Outages led to water supply disruptions and industrial production halts, impacting many residents and businesses. Appeals were made by industry bodies for urgent government intervention to restore power.
- 2 hours ago 24 Oct 26, 7:22am -
- newDiljit Dosanjh's Delhi gig gets police nod amid fresh threats
With security concerns arising, the Delhi Police initially refused to grant permission for Diljit Dosanjh's upcoming concert. Following constructive discussions with the organisers, improved safety protocols were established, including the addition of 1,500 personnel for crowd management. Attendees will be updated about transportation options in collaboration with cab providers. The concert is officially rescheduled for October 30 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
- 2 hours ago 24 Oct 26, 7:19am -
- newUS detains Bishnoi rival Himanshu Bhau after 4-yr manhunt, India may get custody soon
Himanshu Bhau, a notorious gangster from north India, was recently captured by the FBI in Las Vegas. He has been wanted for a series of violent offenses, including multiple murders and extortion schemes that have plagued Delhi and Haryana. After escaping juvenile detention in 2020, he maintained his criminal operations through illegal networks.
- 3 hours ago 24 Oct 26, 7:04am -
- new'We have to think about posting 350 first': Rauf on need for bigger totals
Haris Rauf said his role alongside Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah is to take wickets and strengthen Pakistan’s bowling attack. He stressed teamwork, middle-over breakthroughs and the need for bigger totals as ODI cricket becomes more aggressive. Rauf is also focusing on improving his pace and fitness, while backing Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman to contribute runs in upcoming matches.
- 3 hours ago 24 Oct 26, 6:48am -
- newIND vs NZ 2nd T20I: Will Ishan Kishan's injury be Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's gain?
Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the second T20I match against New Zealand due to a strain. The team management has added uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra as a replacement in the squad. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may finally get an opportunity to play after being on the sidelines for nine matches. Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak emphasized the need for patience regarding Sooryavanshi's exposure to international cricket.
- 3 hours ago 24 Oct 26, 6:28am -
- newShreyas Iyer on verge of breaking Rohit Sharma's unique T20I captaincy record
Iyer, who took over as India's T20I captain from Suryakumar Yadav in June, has scored 632 runs in 22 matches as skipper this year.
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- newVideo: Gunmen storm Jordan church during funeral, killing 7 and wounding 40
Jordan's government described the attackers as unknown assailants and said investigations were moving ahead at full speed. It did not immediately confirm whether any suspects had been arrested or killed. Footage aired by Jordanian state television showed two men appearing to carry pistols approaching the church and firing shots. A third man, apparently carrying a semi-automatic rifle, then approached and opened fire before all three ran towards the building.
- 4 hours ago 24 Oct 26, 5:19am -
- newDan vs Daniel: Trump admin sues to block Alaska result if GOP candidate loses race
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Alaska on Thursday, argues that the state must protect the integrity of federal elections. It asks the court to block the certification of a Peltola victory if Daniel Sullivan, a candidate from the small fishing community of Petersburg, remains on the ballot. “The United States accordingly brings this lawsuit to protect the integrity of the 2026 Senate election in Alaska,” the lawsuit says.
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- newIsrael launches ‘limited counterterrorism’ op after 2 IDF troops killed in West Bank
In a post on X, the IDF said, "In response to the shooting attack in which 2 IDF soldiers fell, and several others were wounded, the IDF along with other security forces launched a targeted & limited counterterrorism operation in the Hebron area, from which the terrorists had emerged." The military said residents in areas where its forces are operating would be allowed to leave through three designated exit points.
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- newTom Brady helped provide 750,000 meals to families in need in Tampa Bay
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen donated funds to provide 750,000 meals through Feeding Tampa Bay, supporting children, families and senior citizens in need. The contribution came shortly after the couple moved to Florida, where Brady began his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after 20 seasons with the New England Patriots. Their donation helped address food insecurity and supported local families facing financial hardship, highlighting their commitment to their new community.
- 5 hours ago 24 Oct 26, 4:26am -
- new‘A racist terror attack’: Emmanuel Macron condemns deadly shooting near Paris
"These people were targeted because of their skin colour or perceived religion, and for no other reason," Macron said after meeting officials and residents in Trappes. "There is no place for this in France." Macron also said the suspect's statements indicated that the attack had been planned in advance. Police arrested the suspect less than 20 minutes after the shooting began.
- 5 hours ago 24 Oct 26, 4:23am -
- newTrump eases tariffs on Canadian imports weeks before US midterms
The White House said the changes would remove tariffs on certain products, including "plywood sheets, some paper products, certain machinery and refrigeration equipment". However, the administration will also introduce tariffs on other goods, including carpets, certain valves and waste products. The new measures will take effect on October 30. The United States and Canada have closely connected economies.
- 5 hours ago 24 Oct 26, 4:09am -
- newCuba next? Trump hints at 'little stopover' after US warships return from Iran war
Trump and Rubio have both adopted a hard line towards Cuba's communist government. In May, the two renewed the possibility of US military intervention, with the threat gaining further significance after the Trump administration announced criminal charges against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro. Trump had floated a similar idea earlier this year but had not raised it publicly in recent months.
- 6 hours ago 24 Oct 26, 3:58am -
- newUkrainian soldier cuts off his own foot to survive, rescued by drone after 8 months
Kostiantyn Vlasenko, 49, had been stranded in a boiler room with severe injuries after a Russian drone strike. With no way to escape and little hope of being rescued, he made a desperate decision to amputate his remaining foot to survive. On October 4, a large drone lifted him into the air using a harness and carried him 15km to safety.
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- newUpper layer NBFCs have to list: RBI guv on Tatas; dispels doubts on Sept order
RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra’s comments also suggest Tata Sons is in breach of RBI rules. The consequences of continued noncompliance remain unclear. The governor declined to be drawn into the question of Noel Tata’s proposal to merge two Tata Sons subsidiaries with the holding company, a move that could help it sidestep a stock market listing.
- 7 hours ago 24 Oct 26, 2:57am -
- newTwo critical PHP flaws trigger global alert; millions of services face cyber risk
PHP advised users on Oct 23 to temporarily disable its session upload progress feature until the next regular bugfix release. The warning followed an earlier advisory on Oct 21 about a related vulnerability. The latest issue affects applications only when specific session settings are changed while running and the upload progress feature remains enabled. Users who have already disabled the feature do not need to take further action.
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- newAfter Op Sindoor friction, Delhi & Baku reset ties with EAM Jaishankar's visit
Ties between the two countries had been held back by geopolitical reasons for a while, mainly Azerbaijan’s ties with Pakistan — as evident from its support for Islamabad after Op Sindoor last year — and India’s defence ties with Armenia. While Bayramov spoke about taking the relationship to a higher level, setting aside past differences, Jaishankar underlined the significance of trade and energy cooperation. Terrorism was also discussed.
- 8 hours ago 24 Oct 26, 1:36am -
- newStudy traces how an El Niño changed the pollution map
Coming ahead of India’s peak pollution season, the paper, titled ‘Air quality in flux: The baffling ENSO transition in India’, published in Atmospheric Pollution Research journal Thursday, found that La Niña/El Niño conditions altered atmospheric circulation, PM2.5 transport pathways and weather conditions that determine whether pollution disperses or gets trapped.
- 8 hours ago 24 Oct 26, 1:32am -
- newCabinet secretariat merely acknowledged complaint of Election Commissioners': RTI
Explaining the rationale behind the reluctance to take any action, a confidential note on the file shared by the Cabinet secretariat with transparency activist, Commodore Lokesh K Batra (Retd), as part of its 21-page RTI reply, stated that EC being a Constitutional body is insulated from the Executive's interference by design.
- 8 hours ago 24 Oct 26, 1:28am -
- new'PLA strong rival': MEA says China's patrolling deviations disturb border
The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Friday did not go into the specifics of the latest face-off, choosing to refer the issue to the defence ministry, but said Chinese divergence from established patrolling patterns created disturbances at the border from time to time. The official said both sides continued to use existing diplomatic and military mechanisms to resolve outstanding issues and avoid misunderstanding and miscalculation along the LAC.
- 8 hours ago 24 Oct 26, 1:25am -
- newNorthwest India turned drier, south wetter over 70 years, finds IMD study
In northwest India, the hot semi-arid zone grew from about a quarter of the region’s area in 1951-1980 to a third in 1991-2020, while the temperate zone shrank from about a quarter to less than a fifth, meaning that an area equal to roughly 7% of the region moved into the drier zone as temperatures rose and rainfall declined, said the study.
- 8 hours ago 24 Oct 26, 1:24am -
- newArms training case: US mercenary VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians to remain abroad till Feb 24
VanDyke attended the court hearing Friday and sought the release of his seized personal articles. The seven accused had earlier sought six weeks to meet their families and were allowed to stay abroad till Oct 23. They were arrested on March 13 for allegedly training the insurgent-linked groups in Myanmar.
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- newOpposition's 'mock Parliament' to step up fight against SIR & CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Sources said a “mock” gathering depicting an assembly of MPs may take place in the national capital on Oct 28. The event will involve MPs and others, but is unlikely to be a large gathering, given that a massive show of strength to push for the CEC’s resignation is planned at Ramlila Maidan as a “Delhi chalo” rally.
- 9 hours ago 24 Oct 26, 12:45am -
- newNeed to unite against divisive forces, tackle new challenges: PM Modi
Inaugurating the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav Global Sammelan, he said Swami Chinmayananda set his goals as per issues facing the country at the time and new challenges had emerged in the past few decades. “We must unite society against divisive forces. We must inspire citizens toward self-reliance, and we must connect every individual to vision of a developed India by 2047. For these objectives, we must become more proactive,” he said.
- 9 hours ago 24 Oct 26, 12:42am -
- newCentre bans reuse of single-use medical devices across hospitals
In a letter dated Oct 16, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said it had come to its notice that some private and corporate hospitals were reusing single-use devices after sterilising them, including items used in cardiology, nephrology, oncology, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery (CTVS), neurosurgery and other clinical services. The DGHS said that reuse could expose patients to cross-infection, device malfunction, reduced performance and other complications.
- 9 hours ago 24 Oct 26, 12:37am -
- newBrics parliamentary meet should end with joint statement: LS Speaker Om Birla
Talking to reporters Friday, Birla said the forum in India would work towards consensus-based dialogue on the role of Parliament in strengthening institutions, promotion of human-centred innovation in AI and digital technologies through Parliament, more representative system of global governance and role of Parliament in ensuring a sustainable and inclusive future for Brics countries.
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- newAmid stir, Delhi's Jamia builds wall in front of gate; university denies connection
Jamia Millia Islamia is constructing a wall near Gate No. 10 amid student protests currently taking place. Students have alleged that this construction is meant to limit access to their protest site on campus. Protesters are demanding student union elections and the reversal of disciplinary actions against participating students. University officials have stated that the wall construction is part of a routine security upgrade.
- 10 hours ago 24 Oct 26, 12:02am -
- new15-year-old girl sexually assaulted in Telangana; 7 arrested
Seven individuals, including three minors, were arrested in Siddipet district for allegedly assaulting a 15-year-old girl. The incident occurred on Dasara when the victim's parents were away for agricultural work. The accused reportedly took the girl to a neighboring village and returned her the following morning. The victim identified the perpetrators, leading her father to file a police complaint.
- 10 hours ago 23 Oct 26, 11:56pm -
- newOver 100 detained as SIR protests continue in Delhi
Hundreds of protesters including students and farmers gathered in Delhi to demand the resignation of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. They criticized the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls for resulting in unfair voter deletions. Many demonstrators were detained by police as tensions escalated during the protest. Demonstrations have been organized in 88 cities across 18 states involving numerous organizations.
- 10 hours ago 23 Oct 26, 11:52pm -
- newTiger Shroff targeted for praising Salman Khan in 2022, shooter tells police
Tiger Shroff allegedly became a target of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang after praising Salman Khan publicly. During an event for 'Heropanti 2', Shroff referred to Khan as the industry's one true tiger. An arrested shooter claimed that the gang wanted revenge for Shroff's comments at the film promotion. Police are investigating the motives behind the threats aimed at Shroff and other Bollywood personalities.
- 10 hours ago 23 Oct 26, 11:45pm -
- new'Haven't seen this in a long time': Microsoft CEO on massive PHP flaw patch rush
Global corporations and government agencies are currently dealing with significant vulnerabilities discovered in PHP programming language. The vulnerabilities have led to millions of automated exploitation attempts shortly after the public disclosure. Leading technology executives, including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, have expressed concern regarding software security. In response, emergency patches were released, urging users to update immediately. As a result, many organizations temporarily…
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- newOpinion | 28-day challenge: We know what keeps us healthy. Why don't we do it?
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- newOntario farmer turned down C$16m for 164 acres; 29 acres protected for 999 years
Charles Stevens and his family have decided to protect Wilmot Orchards by placing a conservation easement on the property. This easement effectively restricts future development for nearly 1,000 years, ensuring continued agricultural use. Their decision counters pressures from developers seeking to convert farmland into housing. The Stevens family aims to preserve the land for future generations of farmers.
- 23 hours ago 23 Oct 26, 10:08am -
- Jason Momoa buys Sam Neill's former 4.92-hectare NZ estate for NZ$15m
Jason Momoa has recently acquired a significant property in Queenstown, New Zealand for NZ$15 million. The estate, formerly owned by Sir Sam Neill, demonstrates the increasing interest in the local real estate market. Property values in the region have risen significantly, attracting overseas buyers. Momoa has deep connections to New Zealand, having visited frequently for leisure and work. He has also invested in the local film industry and nightlife scene.
- 1 day ago 23 Oct 26, 8:02am -
- New norms for cars from 2029: Rear-crash tests, data recorders
The ministry has set mandatory timelines for automakers to comply with other Automotive Industry Standards (AIS), covering occupant protection in offset frontal and lateral collisions, protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users, and fitment of immobilisers. The requirements will come into effect from April 2027 onwards. In a notification, the ministry also made AIS-192 mandatory for Event Data Recorders (EDRs) installed in cars from Oct 2029.
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- Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly invested $70 million in real estate
Since October 2025, NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has strategically invested approximately $70 million in various real estate ventures. His family's company, Ante, has facilitated several significant purchases, including apartment complexes in Wisconsin, Brooklyn, and Chicago. Notably, he recently acquired a lavish $13.5 million mansion in Pinecrest, Florida, after joining the Miami Heat. These investments reflect Antetokounmpo's commitment to expanding his financial portfolio beyond baske…
- 2 days ago 22 Oct 26, 5:06pm -