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The Supreme Court on October 16 deferred to November 4 the hearing of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar’s electoral rolls—just days before the state heads into its two-phase Assembly elections on November 6 and 11. During the proceedings, Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), urged the bench—comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi—to direct the Election Commission to release a detailed and transparent final voter list. Bhushan argued that the list should clearly indicate the names added and deleted, along with reasons for such changes, to…

‘In Memory of Dr Kruthika M Reddy’: the nameplate in front of this house at Ayyappa Layout in Bengaluru’s Munnekolal reflects the pain of a grieving family. The 1,500-square-foot property, valued at around Rs 3 crore in the current market rate, was built by a retired electrical engineer for his daughter in 2016.“I built that house only to see my daughter living happily with her husband and kids,” said K Muni Reddy, who has now donated the house, close to his own, to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) after the death of his daughter. Kruthika, a dermatologist, moved…

Mumbai, October 16, 2025: Chandak Group, a prominent real estate developer based in Mumbai, has announced the second edition of its much-anticipated “Forever Homes Fiesta” campaign. Building on last year’s success, the initiative celebrates a lifestyle that seamlessly blends comfort, elegance, and everyday joy — reflecting Chandak Group’s vision to create spaces that elevate modern living. Each project by Chandak Group is designed to offer a refined lifestyle with premium amenities, thoughtful design, and a strong sense of community. The campaign once again reaffirms the Group’s unwavering commitment to crafting homes that go far beyond bricks and mortar. The campaign shines a spotlight…

Specifically designed for micro-entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals Offers flexible repayment tenures and accepts a wide range of collateral types Ensures simplified documentation and faster loan processing for a seamless experience  National, October 16, 2025: Axis Finance Limited (AFL), one of India’s fastest-growing non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), today announced the launch of Axis Finance Shakti, a Micro Loan Against Property (Micro LAP) product, on the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras. The product is designed to empower emerging customer segments by providing tailored financial solutions for both business and personal needs. Axis Finance Shakti is designed to serve micro-entrepreneurs, traders and self-employed individuals across manufacturing, trading and…

Then I got my wife the Model S for Christmas. I started driving that around, and I’m like, I kind of like this. I put an order back in for the Cybertruck and I started building the excitement after that.How do you feel about it now?Oh, I love it. Now, everything else to me—and I’m not talking down on anybody else’s stuff, I still love a lot of other vehicles out there—but everything else, to me, those soft lines and everything, it all kind of blends together. And the Cybertruck obviously stands out. I mean, we take the trailer out…

In the summer of 2001, a Canadian research team conducting routine sonar mapping off the western coast of Cuba spotted something unexpected. Beneath 2,000 feet of Caribbean water, their equipment returned images of symmetrical stone structures—linear formations, circular patterns, and pyramid-like shapes sprawled across the seafloor. To the untrained eye, they resembled an ancient city plan, the kind etched into textbooks or imagined in myths. What followed was a flurry of speculation, headlines, and high hopes. Could these be the remains of a long-lost civilization, predating even Egypt’s pyramids? Or was it simply geology playing tricks again—an illusion conjured by…

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom With the clock ticking on nominations for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge have stepped in to end the seat-sharing stalemate threatening to fracture the state’s Grand Alliance. According to a report by India Today, both Gandhi and Kharge held direct talks with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Thursday in a bid to resolve the impasse that has stalled negotiations between the two key allies. Leadership Steps In as Talks Stall The high-level intervention comes amid…

India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has come out strongly in support of Ishit Bhatt, a fifth-standard student from Gandhinagar, Gujarat, who recently faced severe trolling after his appearance on Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 (KBC 17) hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. The young contestant, who didn’t win any prize money, became the target of online criticism for his confident and outspoken behavior on the show. Social Media Backlash Over KBC Kid’s Behaviour A clip from the episode went viral, showing Ishit interrupting Amitabh Bachchan multiple times. He told the host, “Mere ko rules pata hai isliye aap mereko abhi rules samjhane mat baithna”…

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Thursday called on world leaders to show responsibility as he urged the international community to focus on the multitudes across the globe who face hunger, wars and misery.Addressing the World Food Day global ceremony that also marked the 80th anniversary of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization at its headquarters in Rome, the American pontiff urged the international community not to look the other way when faced with world food emergencies.The pope openly named the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, along with Haiti, Afghanistan, Mali, the Central African Republic, Yemen, and South Sudan.Pope…

The Indian women’s cricket team ramped up its preparations for the crucial 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup clash against England, set to happen on Sunday, with a high-intensity fielding session at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. With back-to-back defeats to South Africa and reigning champions Australia in Visakhapatnam, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led squad focused on tightening their fielding ahead of the high-stakes encounter in Indore, where they look to bounce back in winning ways. “The objective of today’s fielding session was to get used to the conditions first and fielding under pressure. We have covered four areas in this – high…