Exclusive

Publication

Byline

MCD to see unprecedented 6th mayoral polls in 5 yrs; law dept gives green light

India, Oct. 21 -- In an unprecedented move, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will witness a sixth round of mayoral elections during its five-year term, with the law department granting its app... Read More


SC directs Andhra poll panel to consider extending nomination deadline for urban local body elections

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (APSEC) to decide by October 22 on extending nomination deadlines for urban local body polls ... Read More


Ayush Verma wins India's 10th gold medal at Asian Para Games, tops men's shot put F53 event

India, Oct. 21 -- Ayush Verma won a gold medal in the men's shot put F53 event, making it 10 for India in the 2026 Asian Para Games. He topped the podium with a best throw of 8.16 metres on his fifth ... Read More


'No enriched nuclear material will leave Iran': Tehran tells Pakistan army chief Asim Munir amid US peace deal deadlock

India, Oct. 21 -- Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei has told Pakistan army chief Asim Munir that Tehran will not allow its enriched uranium to be moved out of the country, while also reiterating tha... Read More


Retired Calcutta HC judge hearing SIR appeals to head SIT probing Kolkata puja pandal stampede case

Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- Retired Calcutta high court judge Anindita Roy Saraswati will head a six-member special investigation team (SIT) probing the deaths of 19 people in a stampede at Kolkata's Durga Pu... Read More


Pakistan forces accused of disappearing eight men in Balochistan

Balochistan, Oct. 21 -- Eight men have reportedly been subjected to enforced disappearance in separate incidents across Balochistan's Kech and Mastung districts, while another missing man has returned... Read More


LeBron James' courtside exchange with fan draws attention during 76ers vs Knicks clash: 'He's been so irritated'

India, Oct. 21 -- LeBron James has officially begun a new chapter in his NBA career, taking the court for the Philadelphia 76ers against the New York Knicks in Tuesday's season opener. His first appe... Read More


HT exclusive: HAL hands over first 3 HTT-40 trainers to IAF; full training ops may take 2 years

India, Oct. 21 -- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has handed over the first three HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF), but full-fledged training operations may take up to t... Read More


Rubio lands in Jamnagar to visit Reliance refinery, hints at discussions around company's Venezuelan crude imports

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio landed in Jamnagar, Gujarat, on Wednesday to visit Reliance Industries' oil refinery, with discussions expected to focus on the company's capaci... Read More


'Very, very close': Marco Rubio on India-US trade deal after meeting with EAM Jaishankar

India, Oct. 21 -- The US and India are "very, very close" to finalising a bilateral trade deal, with only "a small number of items left to wrap up", US secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Tuesday, ... Read More