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Saudi Arabia intercepts 4 drones over Riyadh, other regions

Riyadh, Oct. 17 -- Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed four drones over the Riyadh, Eastern and Southern regions on Saturday, October 17, according to Major General Turki Al-Maliki, official spokes... Read More


Fuel Tanker Fires: Safety expert warns against scooping spilt petrol

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- The President of the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria, Timothy Iwuagwu, has warned Nigerians against scooping spilt fuel at accident scenes, saying a single spark could... Read More


Dakope embankment breach puts 5,000 bighas of Aman paddy at risk

, Oct. 17 -- Residents of Botbunia in Khulna's Dakope upazila are living in fear as work on a permanent alternative embankment has yet to begin five days after a 50-metre section of the existing flood... Read More


Fakhar says Pakistan focused on building strong combination for World CupPublished on: October 17, 2026 9:33 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 17 -- Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman has said the national team is working on building a strong combination for the upcoming World Cup, with preparations gaining momentum ahead of the upc... Read More


DTCP moves to take over Ocean Seven Buildtech's stalled The Venetian project in Gurugram, raising questions over its revival

India, Oct. 17 -- The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has initiated proceedings to take over Ocean Seven Buildtech's The Venetian project, a 5.1-acre affordable housing project in Secto... Read More


AI spending vs returns: Why CoreWeave, Meta and Oracle face a debt reality check as $4.9 trillion goes into data centres

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Investors are now questioning whether revenues from artificial intelligence (AI) will justify the massive debt financing the industry's infrastructure boom, as bonds linked to ma... Read More


DTCP moves to take over Ocean Seven Buildtech's stalled The Venetian project in Gurugram, raising questions over its revival

India, Oct. 17 -- The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has initiated proceedings to take over Ocean Seven Buildtech's The Venetian project, a 5.1-acre affordable housing project in Secto... Read More


Row erupts as Centre seeks report from Punjab on drug-linked killings, 'suicide'

India, Oct. 17 -- The Centre on Friday sought a detailed report from the Punjab government in two cases of drug-linked killings and a "suicide" by an addict's father, igniting a verbal duel between Un... Read More


AI race may depend more on access to power, infrastructure than chip supply: Morgan Stanley

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- The global race to expand artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities could increasingly be determined by which companies can secure enough electricity, financing and data-centre i... Read More


At least 8 killed, 9 injured as vehicle plunges 20 feet off Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan

Jaipur, Oct. 17 -- At least eight people were killed and nine others injured after a tempo traveller carrying pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh to Rajasthan's Khatu Shyam temple plunged nearly 20 feet into... Read More