Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei secured major victories in key districts during midterm elections, boosting his mandate for a radical free-market agenda. His party, La Libertad Avanza, garnered over 40% of the vote, renewing nearly half of the lower house of Congress. The results were confirmed with over 97% of votes counted.
The Supreme Court slammed states for failing to file affidavits confirming compliance with its August order to capture, sterilise, and release stray dogs. Expressing anger over rising dog attacks nationwide, the bench said India was being portrayed “in a bad light internationally.” The court directed all chief secretaries to appear personally and explain the delay.
The BMW R18 Transcontinental, signed by Pope Leo XIV, was sold for €130,000 (approx. Rs 1.32 crore) at an RM Sotheby’s auction in Munich. All proceeds will support children’s aid projects in Madagascar. While mechanically similar to the standard R18, this one-off model features exclusive design and high-end features.
TVK leader Vijay will hold a private meeting with the families of the 41 Karur stampede victims in Mahabalipuram today. The closed-door event, with travel and accommodations provided, has sparked debate over his choice of location. Meanwhile, the CBI has taken over the ongoing investigation into the tragic stampede incident.
Russia has successfully tested its nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, which flew for 15 hours, covering a distance of 14,000 km, as per the Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov. The missile is said to be capable of evading and destroying any missile defense system. President Vladimir Putin has instructed officials to prepare it for final […]
Donald Trump departed for Tokyo, aiming to meet Japan’s emperor and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to secure trade deals and defense commitments. His longest foreign trip since January included deals with Southeast Asian nations and overseeing a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia during his stop in Malaysia.
A US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet and an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the aircraft carrier USS “Nimitz” crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes, the Pacific Fleet confirmed. All five crew members were safely rescued and are in stable condition. The Navy has launched an investigation to determine the cause […]
West Midlands Police have launched a manhunt for a suspect involved in the racially aggravated rape of a 20-year-old woman in Walsall, believed to be of Indian origin. Authorities have released CCTV footage and are urging the public to come forward with information. Local community groups express concern over possible links to a similar case […]
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and key regional and global concerns. The talks took place on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit, amid ongoing trade negotiations between India and the US. The meeting highlighted the deepening diplomatic cooperation.
Chinese state media reported that H-6K bombers recently conducted “confrontation drills” near Taiwan, ahead of a US-China summit in South Korea. Taiwan, which China claims as its territory, regularly scrambles its aircraft and ships in response. However, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry has not noted any unusual military activity recently.
The Election Commission will hold a press conference today at 4:15 PM to announce the schedule for the Pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The first phase will cover 10-15 states, prioritizing those with 2026 Assembly polls, including Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry, while ongoing local elections are deferred.
Odisha is evacuating residents from vulnerable areas as Cyclone Montha, a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal, is set to intensify. The state deployed 5,000 personnel, including ODRAF, NDRF, and fire teams across eight districts under red warnings. Preparations include shifting people from hilly zones to tackle heavy rains, strong winds, and landslides.
Tamil Nadu CM and DMK chief MK Stalin accused the BJP-AIADMK alliance of using the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) to delete working-class, minority, SC, and women voters. Urging cadres to stay vigilant at every booth, he announced a “My Polling Booth, Winning Booth” meet on October 28, vowing to fight legally and politically to protect […]
A political row erupted after AAP accused BJP of creating a “fake Yamuna ghat” with filtered water for PM Modi’s Chhath Puja, alleging disregard for ordinary devotees. BJP’s Virendra Sachdeva dismissed the claims as “baseless political drama,” accusing AAP of frustration after electoral defeats and failure to address Yamuna pollution and governance issues.
The Supreme Court will hear a suo motu case on stray dogs today, October 27. A special three-judge bench will examine nationwide policies after earlier expanding the matter beyond Delhi-NCR. The Court aims to frame a comprehensive national policy on stray dog management, also taking into account four related petitions currently pending on the issue.