Noida: At least 12 schools in Noida received bomb threats on October 12, prompting an emergency response and security checks at the affected locations. The schools named in the initial information include Apeejay School in Sector 16, Step by Step School and Delhi Public School Gautam Buddh Nagar. The threats led to the deployment of specialised teams to examine the premises and assess the situation. The information available establishes that threats were received and emer

Riyadh: A fresh attack on King Khalid International Airport killed one person and injured 11 others on Sunday, intensifying concerns over repeated Houthi strikes on Saudi aviation infrastructure. Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority identified the person killed as a Pakistani resident. The Saudi-led coalition said a projectile struck the airport and triggered a fire, while air defences intercepted another missile nearby. The latest str

The death toll from a migrant boat capsizing off Djibouti has risen to 139, while 84 people remain missing, according to the International Organization for Migration. Search and recovery operations are continuing near Guehere, north of the coastal town of Obock. The vessel was carrying 305 people from Djibouti towards Yemen when it overturned during the night of October 8–9. In a statement issued on Sunday, IOM said the

New Delhi: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday, October 12, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of protecting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, escalating the opposition’s campaign over alleged electoral irregularities. Addressing a press conference at the All India Congress Committee headquarters, Gandhi said the INDIA bloc’s proposed march to the Supreme Court would draw attention to its

Pradeep Ranganathan is facing renewed online attention after a 2018 post using #GoBackModi resurfaced on social media. The post has drawn both criticism and support, reviving discussion of his past political expression as his film career grows. Old Tweet Resurfaces Online An old post attributed to the Tamil actor and director has returned to circulation, prompting debate across social media. Dated April 201

Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on young Indians to take an active role in building a developed nation by 2047, placing education, innovation, sporting achievement and social responsibility at the centre of his message. Addressing the golden jubilee celebrations of Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya in Chennai, Modi said the younger generation had the creativity, ability and determination to advance India’s d

The Congress on Monday urged the Union government to formally end Parliament’s Monsoon session and initiate an all-party dialogue on delimitation. However, the party said meaningful discussions should be preceded by the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh outlined the demands in a post

Three people died after a Mini Cooper allegedly travelling at high speed struck their scooter near Kochi airport in Kerala’s Ernakulam district early on Sunday, October 11. Police took the car’s 19-year-old driver, identified as Suhail Sajeev, into custody following the collision. The victims were Devika from Wayanad, Gopika from Palakkad and Ijaz from Karnataka. All three were working in Thrikkakara and were reported

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy used a religious analogy to criticise the Bharatiya Janata Party during a public address in Goa on Sunday, October 11. He compared the BJP to Raavan and presented the Congress as Ram, urging voters to unite behind his party. The comparison formed part of his attack on the BJP and his appeal for Congress support in Goa. His remarks framed the rivalry through familiar figures from t

Sharad Navratri 2026 begins on Sunday, October 11, bringing a season of devotion, family celebrations and colourful festive dressing. The nine-day colour sequence runs through October 19, beginning with orange and ending with peacock green. Devotees can use the daily shades to plan sarees, kurtas, dupattas and accessories for home prayers, community gatherings and Garba evenings.

Bathukamma 2026 will be celebrated from October 10 to October 18 across Telangana. The nine-day flower festival begins with Engili Pula Bathukamma on Mahalaya Amavasya and concludes with Saddula Bathukamma. Women prepare colourful floral arrangements, offer traditional food, and gather to sing and dance in celebration of Goddess Gauri.

Delhi is preparing for extensive security arrangements ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) planned October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar. Train cancellations and proposed restrictions at 57 Metro stations could disrupt travel, while organisers accuse authorities of trying to prevent supporters from reaching the capital. The demonstration, called by CJP and the All India Students’ Association (AISA), seeks Chief E

India has strongly criticised US Vice President JD Vance’s description of foreign technology workers as “indentured servants”, calling the terminology unwarranted and deeply offensive. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) defended Indian professionals and emphasised their contribution to American businesses, research and innovation. The response followed Washington’s decision to suspend eight technology companie