22 Oct, 23:54 (IST)

The Eknath Shinde-led faction of the Shiv Sena on Tuesday released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra elections. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has decided to contest from the Kopri-Pachpakhadi seat, a party notfification said on Tuesday.

22 Oct, 18:54 (IST)

The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday predicted rainfall activity over the southeast peninsular region for the next five days, adding that downpour is likely to affect various regions of eastern India.

22 Oct, 16:38 (IST)

In a significant update, the Supreme Court on Tuesday, October 22, reserved its judgment on a plea challenging the Allahabad High Court's March 22 ruling that struck down the 'UP Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004.'

22 Oct, 14:41 (IST)

A blast occurred at the Central Security Institute Ordnance Factory in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, resulting in one person missing and several employees injured. The explosion happened during a routine remote-controlled disposal of explosive waste, reportedly due to a malfunctioning hydraulic system, causing panic among nearby residents.

22 Oct, 12:26 (IST)

A Maharashtra-based political party, Uttar Bharatiya Vikas Sena, has extended an invitation to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi to contest in the upcoming Assembly elections. The party's President, Sunil Shukla, has written a formal letter to Bishnoi, likening him to the legendary revolutionary Bhagat Singh.

22 Oct, 10:55 (IST)

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das today said that India’s growth story remains intact as its fundamental drivers – consumption and investment demand – are gaining momentum. He also said that the country is likely to see real GDP growth at 7.2 per cent for FY 2024-25. 

22 Oct, 09:14 (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Mod today said that the expansion of BRICS with the addition of new members last year has added to its inclusivity and agenda for the global good. His statement came as he embarked on a two-day visit to Kazan, Russia to attend the 16th BRICS Summit.

22 Oct, 07:42 (IST)

The Congress party released its first list of 21 candidates for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections today, October 22. The list includes the names of five women nominees. Among the current MLAs, the party has nominated Irfan Ansari from Jamtara, Badal Patralekh from Jarmundi, Pradeep Yadav from Poraiyahat, Deepika Pandey Singh from Mahagama, Rameshwar Oraon from Lohardaga, Amba Prasad Sahu from Barkagaon, Kumar Jayamangal from Bermo, Purnima Niraj Singh from Jharia, Banna Gupta from Jamshedpur West, Rajesh Kachhap from Khijri, Shilpi Neha Tirkey from Mandar, Bhushan Bara from Simdega, Naman Vikas Kongari from Kolebira and Ramchandra Singh from Manika.

Mumbai, October 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia from October 22 to 23 at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin to attend the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan. During his visit, the prime minister is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from BRICS member countries and invited leaders in Kazan, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.

India and China have arrived on a patrolling arrangement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Himalayas, and it can lead to disengagement and resolution of tension that began with skirmishes in May 2020, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Monday, October 21. It is understood that the agreement pertains to patrolling in Depsang and Demchok areas, news agency PTI reported.

Bollywood actor Salman Khan received a threatening message last week, demanding INR 5 crore to settle the long-standing feud with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Days after the initial threat, sent to the WhatsApp number of Mumbai Traffic Police's control room, the sender has now apologised, stating that the message was sent by mistake.

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has said that his country believes that India, Brazil and African countries should be represented in the UN Security Council (UNSC) on a permanent basis to ensure the representativeness of the global majority, state-owned TASS news agency reported. "Countries such as India, Brazil, as well as representatives of Africa should have been on a permanent basis in the Security Council for a long time. This is necessary to ensure representativeness, representation of the global majority," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

Former US president Donald Trump hits the campaign trail in hurricane-hit North Carolina on Monday, having heavily criticised the government's disaster response after at least 124 people were killed there by storm Helene. Emergency services are still distributing food and water in the worst-affected parts of the state almost a month after Helene slammed into the southeastern United States, leaving more than 240 dead in its wake, according to an AFP tally.