India’s Next CJI Calls For India-Sri Lanka Collaboration To Protect Indian Ocean

Last Updated:October 23, 2025, 12:11 IST Justice Surya Kant urges India and Sri Lanka to pioneer regional environmental constitutionalism, stressing joint action to protect the Indian Ocean. Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + + Follow usOn Google...

India Untold: How Ahilyabai’s Temple Gave Birth To 200-Year-Old Craft in Bihar's Patharkatti Village

The tale of Patharkatti’s artistic genesis traces back to the revered Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar, who in the 18th century sought master craftsmen to build the Vishnupada Temple — a magnificent structure perched on the banks of the Phalgu...

President Murmu inaugurates Mahasamadhi of Sree Narayana Guru in Kerala

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Mahasamadhi on the centenary of Sree Narayana Guru at Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala, Kerala, on Thursday. “President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the observance of the Mahasamadhi centenary of Sree Narayana Guru at...

India News | Book 'Modi's Mission' is About PM Modi as an Instrument of Change, Says Author Berjis Desai

New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): A book, titled 'Modi's Mission', tracing the personal journey of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will be launched on October 24. Author Berjis Desai, a Mumbai-based lawyer and writer, said that the book does not...

India bonds fall as bank liquidity tightens; all eyes on US trade deal

MUMBAI: Indian government bonds took a hit on Thursday as tight banking system liquidity and the prospect of a trade deal between the U.S. and India sparked selling. The benchmark 10-year bond yield closed at 6.5357%, up from 6.5040% on Monday....

Delhi accounts for Rs 2,800 crore Bhai Dooj trade: CAIT

Bhai Dooj festival generated an estimated Rs 22,000 crore worth of business across India, while Delhi alone accounted for nearly Rs 2,800 crore in trade, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said on Thursday. According to the CAIT, major...

India-born Paul Kapur takes charge as top US diplomat for South and Central Asia

Indian-American author and security expert Paul Kapur has been officially sworn in as the new Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs at the US Department of State. Paul Kapur's swearing-in was announced by the Bureau...

Delhi govt allows engaging women in night shifts at shops, commercial establishments

New Delhi, The Delhi government, in a notification issued on Thursday, allowed the engagement of women workers at shops and commercial establishments in night shifts with their mandatory written consent, officials said. Delhi govt allows engaging...

India News | Uttarakhand: CM Dhami Celebrates Bhai Dooj with His Family in Khatima

Udham Singh Nagar (Uttarakhand) [India], October 23 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami celebrated the auspicious festival of Bhai Dooj in Udham Singh Nagar district's Khatima town in Uttarakhand. On this occasion, the Chief...

India Inc’s revenue grows up to 6% in Q2 FY26, margins shrink amid cost pressures: Crisil

India Inc’s revenue is likely to have grown by up to 6 per cent in Q2 FY26, says a Crisil report. However, the operating profit margins compressed by up to 0.60 per cent during the July-September period on a YoY basis, the report added. “Corporate...

President Murmu’s Heartwarming Gesture Delights Kerala School Children

Thiruvananthapuram: In a rare and heartwarming moment, President Droupadi Murmu, who is on a visit to Kerala, stepped out of her convoy on Thursday to personally greet a group of schoolchildren who had gathered along the roadside to catch her...

India News | ECI Directs State CEOs to Finalise Preparations for Nationwide SIR

New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday directed the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) to finalise their preparations for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter lists in their respective States...

India News | Uttarakhand Govt to Provide Free Training for Aspiring Agniveers

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 23 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, highlighting the state's "glorious military tradition," announced that the government will provide pre-recruitment training for Agniveer aspirants,...

India News | Bihar Polls: Nitish Kumar Slams RJD for 'lawlessness', Says NDA Restored Rule of Law in State

Saran (Bihar) [India], October 23 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar on Thursday accused the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) of fostering lawlessness and communal strife during its rule, claiming that people were...

President Droupadi Murmu Inaugurates Mahasamadhi of Sree Narayana Guru in Kerala (See Pics)

Thiruvananthapuram, October 23: President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Mahasamadhi on the centenary of Sree Narayana Guru at Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala, Kerala, on Thursday. "President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the observance of the Mahasamadhi...

India moves up to ninth place globally in total forest area: UN agency report

India’s ranking in terms of total forest area has improved to ninth from tenth place according to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 released by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization. The country has maintained its third...

India News | Delhi Riots Case: SC to Hear on October 27 Pleas of Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid Seeking Bail

New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): The Supreme Court would hear on October 27 pleas of Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider and Shifa Ur Rehman challenging the Delhi High Court order which denied them bail in the UAPA case...

India Fast-Tracks Military Modernisation Post Operation Sindoor: DAC Approves Proposals Worth Rs 79,000 Crore

In a major push towards defence modernisation following Operation Sindoor, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has cleared procurement proposals valued at approximately Rs 79,000 crore. The approvals,...

India board seeks to criminalise match-fixing 'to protect cricket'

Indian cricket authorities have petitioned the country's top court to make match-fixing a criminal offence in a bid to ramp up the pressure on illegal bookmakers and bent players. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the world's...

India set to curtail Russian oil imports after new US sanctions on Rosneft, Lukoil: Report

India is set to curtail its Russian oil imports to comply with new US sanctions on two top Moscow-backed producers, Reuters reported on Thursday citing sources. That potentially removes a major hurdle to the India-US trade deal that's been in the...