Three Indians Killed in Bochum Building Fire Three Indian nationals were killed when a fire broke out at a residential building in Bochum’s Hofstede district, according to German media accounts citing police. The victims were two women aged 25 and 27 and a 26-year-old man. Their names and home states in India were not immediately available. Firefighters discovered the three victims dead inside a second-floor apartment aft

Revanth Reddy Questions Repeated Power Interruptions Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy warned senior energy department officials of suspension on Wednesday, October 14, over recurring electricity disruptions across the state. During a review meeting in Hyderabad, he demanded an explanation for the interruptions despite repeated directions to maintain uninterrupted supply. The Chief Minister expressed displeasure ove

Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra has shared an update on his leg injury after hurting himself during rehearsals for a performance in Jamnagar, Gujarat. On October 13, he posted a photo of his leg in a medical walking boot, adding a joke that caught fans’ attention. The post came days after he and Kiara Advani announced they were expecting their second child. Sidharth Malhotra Shares Walking Boot Photo Sidharth posted the image on Instagram Stories wit

Bengaluru Anti-SIR Protest Leads To At Least 100 Detentions At least 100 people were detained in Bengaluru on October 12 while attempting to march to the Chief Electoral Officer’s office against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The demonstrators gathered near KR Circle, intending to submit a memorandum demanding the cancellation of the exercise and Chief Election

Pope Leo Diagnosed With Lung Cancer Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma following surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. Doctors confirmed the diagnosis through tissue examination during the operation, consistent with findings suspected in earlier tests, according to a medical statement released by the Holy See Press Office.

A passenger boat capsized in the Ganga near Rampur Shyamchand village in Bihar’s Vaishali district, leaving at least 14 people dead, according to an update shared by Raghopur MLA Tejashwi Yadav. Women and children were believed to be among those who died. The tragedy occurred within the jurisdiction of Raghopur police station in the Hajipur area. Preliminary accounts indicated that some children were returning after attending a feast when the vessel overturne

Rohit Sharma could return as Mumbai Indians captain for IPL 2027, with the franchise’s senior management understood to be considering a move back to its most successful leader. The potential change would bring renewed attention to Mumbai’s efforts to rebuild a title-winning side after several seasons without an IPL trophy. Rohit captained Mumbai to championships in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. His familiarity with the franchise and experience managing h

Mamata Banerjee Attack Claim Outside Kalighat Home A woman was detained following a confrontation outside former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s residence in Kolkata’s Kalighat on October 13. Banerjee’s faction of the Trinamool Congress alleged that the woman attempted to attack her while carrying a knife concealed in her clo

El Nino has intensified across the equatorial Pacific, with unusually warm ocean conditions raising concerns about changes to rainfall and temperatures worldwide. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center reported that sea surface temperature anomalies exceeded 4°C in parts of the eastern equatorial Pacific during the previous month. The warming is accompanied by changes in winds, rainfall and cloud formation, indicating that both ocean and atmospheric conditions are

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke on Tuesday criticised the reported detention of Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde near Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Speaking to the media in Hingoli, Maharashtra, he questioned whether displaying the national flag had become grounds for police action. According to Dipke, the three leaders had visited Jantar Mantar in the morning and waved the Tricolour before being detained. He described the action as reflecting a “dictat

Saudi Arabia has promised a serious response after a series of attacks attributed to Yemen’s Houthis struck Riyadh’s international airport, reportedly killing 18 people over several days. Speaking at an energy conference in Riyadh on Monday, Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said the recent escalation had tested the kingdom’s infrastructure, institutions and resilience. He warned that energy security could

Sixty countries have backed a European Union-led pledge opposing unlawful tolls, fees and restrictions that interfere with lawful navigation through international straits. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced the initiative on October 12, with support from all 27 EU member states and 33 other countries. Supporters include Australia, Canada, Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom and Oman. The “No Fees/No Tolls” pledge calls for respect for the existi

INDIA bloc leaders are expected to hold a joint press conference on Tuesday, October 13, followed by a tea meeting hosted by Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi at his New Delhi residence. The gathering comes a day after opposition leaders, activists and civil society members participated in a “March for Democracy” in the national capital. Senior leaders subsequently approached the Supreme Court wit

Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory warning commuters of possible traffic disruptions across New Delhi and Central Delhi on Tuesday, October 13. Authorities said restrictions and route diversions may be introduced at major junctions and road stretches depending on the prevailing law and order situation. The advisory comes amid tensions surrounding recent protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Traffic arrangements m

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has said the software company will not provide its usual annual salary increases this year as it faces rising operating expenses and an uncertain business outlook. In a post on X, Vembu explained that the company has reduced marketing spending and informed employees about the decision. Vembu said he had apologised to staff for being unable to prevent the pause in pay increases. He also thanked e