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India’s first fusion power company takes key steps
Designs for the first privately built tokamak, a nuclear reactor that uses fusion to produce energy, could be firmed up in 2027 by Bengaluru-based startup Pranos Fusion
Above-normal maximum temperatures likely over most parts of India in November: IMD
The IMD noted that in November, below-normal rainfall is likely over most parts of the country except for some areas in central, northwest, and Northeast India, where normal to above-normal rainfall is likely
Lufthansa-medewerker en hotelgast overleden na elektrocutie in zwembad van luxehotel in India
Een personeelslid van luchtvaartmaatschappij Lufthansa en een hotelgast zijn om het leven gekomen bij een incident in een luxehotel in India. De 2 mannen zouden geëlektrocuteerd zijn toen ze in het hotelzwembad zwommen. De politie onderzoekt de precieze oorzaak van het ongeval.
Lufthansa-bemanningslid overleden na electrocutie in zwembad India
Een 57-jarig bemanningslid van de Duitse luchtvaartmaatschappij Lufthansa is gisteren overleden toen hij in een hotelzwembad in de Indiase stad Bengaluru werd geëlektrocuteerd. Ook een tweede persoon kwam daarbij om het leven. Rond 17.30 uur lokale tijd kwam het zwembad op de derde verdieping van het Conrad Hotel onder stroom te staan. Er wordt nog onderzoch
Cómo un insulto desató un movimiento juvenil que desafía al poder en la India
Con memes, sátira y protestas multitudinarias, la Generación Z se convirtió en un inesperado dolor de cabeza para Narendra Modi
How Ambani’s Jio became India’s second-largest company
Jio makes India’s largest-ever stock market debut, raising $3.2bn in IPO.
INDIA bloc Ramlila Maidan rally traffic curbs: Which roads to avoid, timing and more
For the INDIA bloc Ramlila Maidan rally on November 1, Delhi Traffic Police will impose restrictions from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., including key diversions and curbs on bus movements
ISRO NVS-03 launch: 5 things to know about India’s new navigation satellite
ISRO successfully launched the NVS-03 navigation satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on October 30, 2026, restoring NavIC to a four-satellite, standalone operational status and advancing India’s push for an indigenous, more precise space-time network
Pakistan’s Punjab records 4.2 times more crop-fire detections than Indian Punjab: report
<p>LAHORE: Crop-fire detections in Pakistan’s Punjab were 4.2 times higher than in Indian Punjab during the first 29 days of October, according to satellite data, as the province grapples with worsening smog.</p> <p>According to an analysis published by environmental monitoring website <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="link--external" href=
Sanjay Gupta, Indian Director of ‘Kaante’ and ‘Zinda,’ Dies at 59
Indian filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, whose credits include the crime thriller “Kaante,” the gangster saga “Shootout at Wadala” and the Hrithik Roshan-starring “Kaabil,” has died following a fall at his Mumbai residence on Oct. 30. He was 59, according to the Press Trust of India. Director Milap Zaveri, a longtime friend of Gupta who worked on […]
Lufthansa-crewlid geëlektrocuteerd in zwembad van Indiaas vijfsterrenhotel
Bij een dodelijk incident in een vijfsterrenhotel in India zijn volgens Indiase media twee mensen om het leven gekomen. Zij werden geëlektrocuteerd in een zwembad. Een van de overledenen was een bemanningslid van Lufthansa. KLM is geschrokken van het incident.
KLM geschokt door elektrocutie Lufthansa-medewerker in zwembad Indiaas hotel
KLM is geschokt door een dodelijk incident in een vijfsterrenhotel in India. Daar kwamen volgens Indiase media twee mensen om het leven doordat zij werden geëlektrocuteerd in het zwembad. Een van de overledenen was een bemanningslid van Lufthansa.
Imigrasi Bali deportasi WNA India pemilik dua paspor berbeda
Kantor Imigrasi Ngurah Rai di Kabupaten Badung, Bali, mendeportasi seorang warga negara India yang memiliki dua paspor ...
Same fix as 2023, please: Indian civil servants ask Putrajaya to add Nov 10 as extra Deepavali day
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 31 — The Putrajaya Indian Civil Servants Association (Imaiyam) is appealing to the government to gr...
Tamil Nadu Congress, VCK mobilise cadres for Nov. 1 INDIA bloc protest in New Delhi
“We expect more than five lakh Congress cadres to participate. From Tamil Nadu, we are expecting at least 100 party workers to reach New Delhi from each district,” says MP R. Sudha
Sourav Ganguly’s ‘Bigg Boss Bangla’ Among Highlights as Indian Media Giant JioStar Revenues Climb 10%
JioStar, the Indian media giant backed by Reliance Industries, grew revenue from operations 10.1% year-on-year to INR68.1 billion ($710 million) in the July–September quarter despite a weak advertising market. Profit after tax fell 13.2% to INR11.5 billion ($120 million). Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly hosted the first-ever “Bigg Boss Bangla,” w
The selective solidarity at the heart of India’s voter protests
The opposition is fighting voter exclusion without confronting the discrimination Muslims warned about in 2019.
India news: Amit Shah challenges Rahul Gandhi to debate vote theft in parliament
Home Minister Amit Shah has challenged Rahul Gandhi to debate electoral irregularity allegations in parliament, ahead of a major opposition rally against the election chief in Delhi.
India news: Tanker carrying 27 Indians attacked in Strait of Hormuz
Two vessels carrying Indian crew members have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz over the past two days as Iran steps up attacks on shipping. DW has more.
India news: Oil tanker carrying 27 Indians attacked with limpet mines in Strait of Hormuz
Two vessels carrying Indian crew members have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz over the past two days. The attack on the tanker marks the first known recent use of limpet mines in the waterway. DW has more.
India thumped after Black Caps post record T20 total
Down 3-0 in the series against India, New Zealand have responded with a record total at Eden Park.
India slams global energy disruptions through sanctions, chokepoints
The Minister emphasised that continuous distortions of energy markets through obstacles, sanctions and chokepoints were happening with increasing frequency, greater complexity and wider impact
India’s animal centre vows reset after criticism
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J&K High Court seeks status on retrieval of Pakistan-born son of Indian deported after Pahalgam attack
Scores of Pakistan-born citizens, married to citizens of J&K, were deported from the Union Territory after the Pahalgam attack, which left 26 civilians dead
India made ‘remarkable progress’ in reducing poverty: World Bank
Report says the country saw one of the fastest reductions in poverty in the world; extreme poverty fell to 2.6% in 2023 from 27.1% in 2011, driven by government transfers and rising employment
I will serve the people of India till my last breath: PM Modi
Modi accused the Opposition of rejoicing when the country faces a crisis and spreading panic over the availability of fertilisers and cooking gas amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia
'I will never go back to sea': 11 fishermen released from Indian captivity reunite with families in Karachi
<p>KARACHI: 11 Pakistani fishermen, after spending several years in Indian jails for unknowingly crossing over to Indian waters while fishing, were reunited with their families in Karachi on Friday morning.</p> <p>The men were <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2026048">handed over</a> through the Wagah Border by Indian authorities some two months ago. On Fr
Jharkhand: CM, Congress leaders leave for Delhi to take part in INDIA bloc rally on November 1
The rally on Sunday is expected to bring together opposition leaders and workers from across the country
India orders top drugmaker to halt eye medicine production at plant over quality lapses
Indian regulators have escalated action against India's largest drugmaker, Sun Pharma, barring ophthalmic drug production at its Assam factory until it submits a satisfactory compliance report.
Six feared dead in helicopter crash in Indian Himalayan state
The helicopter was flying from Badrinath, a prominent pilgrimage destination for Hindus located in the mountains, to Dehradun city, carrying five passengers and a pilot.
India slashed U.S. and Russian oil in September, coinciding with ‘Russia Sanctions Act’; import from UAE increases
Government data shows that India’s oil sourcing remains highly concentrated, with just Russia and the UAE accounting for 60% of oil imports
Keralam’s 70th anniversary marks beginning of dream journey to become India’s best State: CM
CM launches logo for ‘Festival of Keralam 2026’
INDIA bloc’s ‘public impeachment’ of CEC postponed by a day; Chalo Dilli march on November 1
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleges Home Minister is trying his best to prevent people from reaching Delhi for the rally
INDIA bloc's 'public impeachment' of CEC postponed to Oct. 31 due to rain, Rahul Gandhi says | Highlights
Rahul Gandhi said that the Home Minister is "trying his best" to stop people from other States to join the Nov. 1 rally in Delhi
Meet freestyle footballer Muhammed Riswan, one of the two Indian creators to win the Instagram Rings 2026
Muhammed Riswan from Malappuram is one of the 25 recipients of the Instagram Rings 2026, a creator award by the social media platform, selected by a jury of 14 members that includes A$AP Rocky, Donatella Versace and Chef Vikas Khanna, among others
India news: Space agency to boost GPS alternative with new satellite
The Indian national space agency's mission aims to strengthen its indigenous navigation system and reduce reliance on the US-owned GPS. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi renewed his call for more election protests. DW has more.
India news: National space agency ISRO to boost GPS alternative with new satellite launch
The Indian national space agency's NVS-03 mission aims to strengthen NavIC, India's indigenous navigation system, and reduce reliance on the US-owned GPS. DW has more.
‘Unavailable in India’: Why are social media posts being blocked amid protests? | Explained
MeitY’s advisory to Meta, shorter takedown deadlines under amended IT Rules, and platforms’ own enforcement policies have brought renewed scrutiny of how online content is blocked, and what recourse users have
India says AI, maritime security key priorities for its UNSC candidature for 2028–29
Mr. Parvathaneni underscored the need to safeguard freedom of navigation and maritime commerce, saying recent attacks against commercial shipping have demonstrated how disruptions at critical maritime chokepoints can have consequences far beyond their immediate geography
India's PM cracks down on journalists 'to stamp out the protests'
More than 40 journalists were detained during two days of protests, a media watchdog reports, but government pressure on press freedom dates back much further.
Mediacorp's Deepavali 2026: Live countdown, movies, Little India events and more
From the live Amarkala Deepavali countdown and social media drama specials to celebrations and concerts in Little India, here's what to watch and where to join the festivities.
Sold-out cricket match marks milestone in sporting ties between NZ, India
New Zealand and India celebrate 100 years of sporting ties with a programme of international matches, cultural events and business initiatives.
Indian man suspected of faking Bondi Beach mass shooting injury to receive victim compensation
<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3667,w_5500/699901' alt='People stand near flowers laid as a tribute at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting that targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on Sunday, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS
Commentary: Rubio’s visits are not enough to reset India-US relations
Structural ties endure, but US President Donald Trump’s flip-flopping on energy policy has done lasting damage to Washington’s relationship with New Delhi, says Chietigj Bajpaee from the Chatham House think tank.
Justice for Maya women in Guatemala, girls back in school in India, restored land in Mali: The UN has named its 2026 SDG Action Award winners
Champions of indigenous women's rights in Guatemala, girls' education in India, and restored farmland in Mali all featured among the winners of UN's SDG Action Awards.
'Do I belong here?': Kiwi Indians respond to spike in hostility
Watch: RNZ video special 'When Home Feels Hostile' goes inside the communities hit by a spike in violent threats, political attacks and hateful comments.
Foreign Secretary to visit Kathmandu as plans get underway for Nepal PM’s India visit
Nepal PM Balendra Shah is expected to visit Delhi by the end of the year, in what would be his first bilateral visit abroad, as he has been focused on domestic issues
India increases growth forecast for fiscal year
India's Ministry of Finance has increased its growth forecasts for the current fiscal year. But it also warned about inflation, particularly for fuel and energy, amid continued instability in the Middle East.
Why public intellectuals matter in present-day India
A public intellectual raises questions about the social, political and economic issues of the day using reasoned arguments; the growing assertion of authoritarian tendencies, destruction of democratic practices and criminalisation of dissent make their role more crucial in the present times
At BRICS, India must bank on the NDB
India should use BRICS to maximise the grouping’s potential without strengthening Beijing, with the New Development Bank offering a practical avenue for cooperation; strengthening the NDB through greater capital, membership and local-currency lending can make BRICS more relevant
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and V Board Pranav Bhasin’s Oscar-Qualified Indian Short ‘We Were Here’ Alongside Andrew Scott (EXCLUSIVE)
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Tony-winning activist-playwright V, formerly known as Eve Ensler, have signed on as executive producers of Pranav Bhasin’s Oscar-qualified Indian short “We Were Here.” They join Andrew Scott as the film gears up for awards season. The New Yorker has acquired the short and will premiere it on the magazine’s YouTube channels. […]
India ready to share battle-tested counter-terrorism expertise with ASEAN partners: Rajnath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told the 13th ADMM-Plus in Cebu that India would share its operational experience through joint exercises, capacity-building programmes and intelligence sharing, and proposed a dedicated defence ‘Youth Bridge’ with ASEAN countries
Can EU and India work together to secure Indo-Pacific?
India and Europe are deepening defense ties, but their clashing perspectives on Russia and differing priorities on China are hampering their joint ambitions on maritime security.
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