Tuesday, October 20, 2026

INDIA

Powerful aftershock rocks Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

A massive aftershock measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck Indonesia's eastern province of Maluku on Saturday, but did not cause a tsunami,...

Youth dies after chemicals for making firecrackers explodes in Delhi

A 21-year-old youth died while mixing sulphur and potash to make firecrackers at his home in northeast Delhi, an officer said on Saturday. The...

Thieves spray black paint on CCTV camera, loot over Rs 5 lakh from ATM...

Unidentified miscreants stole over Rs five lakh cash from an ATM after cutting it using a gas cutter in west Delhi, police said...

Railways operating 1,700 spl trains to handle festive rush

To cater to the huge rush of passengers during Diwali and Chhath Puja, the Indian Railways is operating 1,700 special trains, a source...

LG Energy Solution, Ford scrap plan to build EV battery plant

LG Energy Solution Ltd (LGES), South Korea's top battery maker, said on Saturday its plan to build a battery plant in Turkey with...

Uno refreshes season best in figure skating short program at Cup of China

Reigning world champion Shoma Uno set a new season best score for the men's short program as the ISU Grand Prix of Figure...

Slovenia and Czech Republic claim last two Billy Jean Cup semifinal spots

Slovenia qualified for the semifinals of the Billy Jean King Cup despite losing their final Group B match 2-1 to Kazakhstan. The Slovenians qualify...

Leerdam wins women’s 1,000m at ISU World Cup Speed Skating race in Japan

The 2023-2024 season of the International Skating Union (ISU) World Cup Speed Skating kicked off, with Dutch skater Jutta Leerdam winning the women's...

Odisha: Police seize drugs valued at over Rs 1 crore; 2 held

The Special Crime Unit (SCU) of Commissionerate Police (Bhubaneswar-Cuttack) has arrested two drug peddlers and seized brown sugar valued at Rs 1 crore...

IDF destroys military outpost ‘Badr’, kills many Hamas terrorists (IANS FROM ISRAEL)

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has claimed that it has destroyed the Hamas terror group's military outpost, 'Badr', and neutralised several terrorists. The...