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India has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, New York, for the seventh time. India will remain a member of the UNHRC from 2026 to 2028. India’s three-year term will begin on January 1, 2026. India’s UN representative Parvataneni Harish thanked those who supported India. There are a total […]
England Women and Pakistan Women will face each other today as part of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. The key match will start at 3 pm at Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. While England have been strong in this mega tournament, winning all three matches they have played so far. However, Pakistan women have […]
Pradeep Ranganathan’s ‘Dude’ film shows stronger Telugu box office bookings than Tamil in the US, earning $32K versus $28K from premiere pre-sales. Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, the movie stars Mamitha Baiju and Neha Shetty with music by Sai Abhyankkar, drawing keen Telugu audience interest. The film will hit theatres on Oct 17.
The online application deadline for admissions to Dr. BR Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) for the 2025-26 academic year ends today. Eligible students can apply for UG (B.A, B.Com, B.Sc) and PG (M.A, M.Com, M.Sc) courses at braou.ac.in. University officials confirmed no extension will be granted, as the deadline has been extended multiple times.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary today. He hailed Kalam as a visionary leader who inspired the nation and its youth to dream big. Modi emphasized that Dr. Kalam’s life exemplified how humility and hard work are essential ingredients for achieving true success.
Former Goa Chief Minister Ravi Naik, who passed away, had a key political journey spanning decades. A senior Congress leader, he served as CM twice and held key portfolios, including Home Minister. Known for his grassroots connect and leadership in Goa’s formative political years, Naik played a crucial role in shaping the state’s governance.
Director Sreenu Vaitla has been struggling lately, with all his recent films failing, leaving cinephiles eager for his comeback. “Viswam” had some moments but didn’t fully entertain. Rumors of a collaboration with Nithiin surfaced but he isn’t part of it. Sharwanand is now likely to star, with official confirmation expected soon, sparking curiosity about the […]
Neeraja Kona’s film ‘Telusu Kada’, starring Star Boy Sidhu Jonnalagadda, is set to release on October 17. The pre-release event will be held today at 5 PM at Koneru Lakshmaiah University, Hyderabad. The film features Raashi Khanna and Srinidhi Shetty as the female leads, with music composed by Thaman, adding to the excitement.
World Students Day is celebrated today every year across the world. The day marks the birth anniversary of the 11th president of India, APJ Abdul Kalam. He made significant contributions to the Education Department and is known as the ‘Missile Man of India’. The theme for 2025 is ‘Empowering Students as Agents of Innovation and […]
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly faces a potentially stormy 2nd day as CM MK Stalin is set to present key legislation, including a bill on political guidelines, while opposition AIADMK prepares to raise pressing issues. Yesterday’s session began with condolence resolutions, creating a somber tone before moving toward today’s anticipated legislative business.
Afghanistan sealed a historic 200-run win over Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi, completing a 3-0 ODI whitewash and breaking South Africa’s venue record. Ibrahim Zadran starred with 95, while Bilal Sami’s five-for dismantled Bangladesh for 93. Mohammad Nabi’s 62* powered Afghanistan to 293 as they celebrated their second-biggest ODI victory ever.
Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party will debut in Bihar elections, but Kishor won’t contest, focusing on organisational work instead. Raghopur and Kargahar candidates, Chanchal Singh and Ritesh Ranjan, confirm this. Kishor set a 150-seat target, predicted NDA’s defeat, and said Nitish Kumar may not return as CM. Bihar polls: Nov 6 & 11 and results […]
India all-rounder Shivam Dube withdrew from Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy opener against Jammu & Kashmir due to back stiffness. The move is precautionary ahead of his Australia T20I tour starting October 23. Shardul Thakur will lead Mumbai, featuring returning players Sarfaraz and Musheer Khan, against J&K in their 2025-26 season opener.
Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri stated that the upcoming Australia tour is crucial for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. He emphasized they must prove themselves again, especially to stay in contention for the 2027 World Cup. Shastri also stressed the importance of maintaining form and fitness with plenty of time remaining.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 82197.25, up at 167.27 points or 0.20%, and the Nifty was at 25181.95, up at 36.45 points or 0.14%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 88.18 against the dollar.