-
Emirates aircraft suffers bird strike while approaching Delhi, return flight to Dubai delayed
India | Oct 17, 2026, 11:47 PM ISTAn Emirates aircraft suffered a bird strike while approaching Delhi on October 17, delaying its return flight to Dubai. The airline is arranging hotel accommodation for affected passengers, with departure expected at 7 am local time on October 18.
-
'You can't die like this': Captain Smit Machchhar recounts terrifying flydubai flight assault
World | Oct 17, 2026, 11:47 PM ISTFlydubai Captain Smit Machchhar has recalled the terrifying moments of an assault that left him fearing for his life. In a recent interview, he described being hit on the head, losing consciousness and a colleague taking over the aircraft's controls.
-
Nagpur: Minor gives birth after alleged sexual abuse by man she met at school, POCSO case filed
Maharashtra | Oct 17, 2026, 11:47 PM ISTAn 18-year-old man has been booked in Nagpur after a 16-year-old girl alleged that he established a physical relationship with her on the promise of marriage. The two reportedly met at school. The teenager later became pregnant and gave birth to a baby.
-
10 killed, 9 injured in Bangladesh seaside resort fire; several people remain missing
World | Oct 17, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTA fire at a seaside resort in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar district has killed 10 people and injured nine others. The blaze broke out early on Saturday at a resort built mainly of bamboo and wood. Officials suspect it may have started in the kitchen, but the cause remains unconfirmed.
-
BJP veteran LK Advani diagnosed with chest infection, condition stable: Hospital
India | Oct 17, 2026, 12:09 PM ISTVeteran BJP leader LK Advani has been admitted to Apollo Hospitals in Delhi with a chest infection. The hospital said his condition is stable and he remains in the ICU under close medical observation. JP Nadda also met the veteran leader to enquire about his health.
-
Five of a family, including three children, found dead in Greater Noida; food poisoning suspected
Uttar Pradesh | Oct 17, 2026, 12:40 PM ISTFive members of a family, including a couple and their three children, died under suspicious circumstances in Greater Noida's Nagla Shri Padam village. Police suspect food poisoning after the family reportedly ate noodles at night. The cause of death is yet to be confirmed.
-
One dead, three injured as truck mows down two motorcycles in Delhi's Dwarka
Delhi | Oct 17, 2026, 11:15 AM ISTOne person was killed and three injured after a truck hit two motorcycles near Crescent Apartment Red Light in Dwarka's Sector 18, Delhi. Police arrested the 41-year-old truck driver and seized the vehicles as an investigation into the fatal accident continues.
-
Infiltration bid foiled in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara; 2 terrorists reportedly killed
Jammu And Kashmir | Oct 17, 2026, 11:35 AM ISTSecurity forces reportedly foiled an infiltration attempt in the Jumgund area of north Kashmir's Kupwara district. A brief exchange of fire was reported after suspicious movement was detected around 3 am, with a search operation underway.
-
8 killed, 15 injured as bus overturns on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Kota
Rajasthan | Oct 17, 2026, 09:51 AM ISTEight people were killed and 15 to 16 others injured after a mini-bus carrying pilgrims from Bhopal to Khatu Shyam Ji temple overturned on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan's Kota district. The driver reportedly dozed off near Karadia, under the Simaliya police station area.
-
Tamil Nadu rain alert: IMD issues orange alert for 6 districts, heavy rain likely in Chennai
Tamil Nadu | Oct 17, 2026, 08:29 AM ISTIMD has issued an orange alert for six Tamil Nadu districts, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places. Chennai and 25 other districts may also receive heavy rain as waterlogging disrupts traffic and a woman dies in a rain-related incident in Tiruppur.
-
Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after just 5 days, Trump asks her to 'reconsider'
World | Oct 17, 2026, 06:26 AM ISTKatie Zacharia is transitioning out of her role as White House press secretary after a brief and turbulent tenure. Donald Trump said he would discuss her future with her after raising concerns about media criticism and her experience in the position.
-
Delhi LG TS Sandhu seeks faster fire response, new fire stations amid rising emergency calls
Delhi | Oct 16, 2026, 06:21 PM ISTDelhi Lieutenant Governor TS Sandhu reviewed Fire Service preparedness after the capital recorded 36,877 emergency calls in 2025-26, with 99% of fire incidents occurring on premises without valid fire safety certificates.
-
Uttarakhand Police details Ankita Bhandari murder probe, says all 3 convicts serving life terms
India | Oct 15, 2026, 07:04 PM ISTAnkita Bhandari, 19, worked as a receptionist at the Vanantra Resort in Rishikesh, where she was murdered on September 18, 2022. Her body was recovered from the Chilla canal four days later.
-
'We support you': Dhruv Rathee claims Delhi Police personnel backed his stance against govt
India | Oct 15, 2026, 01:33 PM ISTRegarding the opposition's protests against "vote chori", Rathee said, "I will support anyone who is protesting in support of voting rights; if PM Narendra Modi supports the movement, I will support him too." In a X post, Rathee said, "All Indians should unite in saving India and its democracy."
-
Is Ukraine at risk of losing US military support? How Starlink could weaken its war effort
World | Oct 15, 2026, 01:06 PM ISTUkraine's reliance on US intelligence and Starlink has come under scrutiny amid reported communications disruptions and missing warnings before Russian missile strikes. What do these issues mean for Ukraine's security, and is US support becoming less reliable under Donald Trump?
-
Punjab shutdown after anti-drug activist's killing: Markets closed, schools shift to online class
India | Oct 15, 2026, 11:16 AM ISTBathinda Range DIG Harjeet Singh says, "We are ensuring that emergency services are not affected. We are also in touch with the protesters. We will ensure that normal life is not affected. The main accused has been arrested, one more individual has also been arrested along with him."
-
Lover kills married woman in Maharashtra's Jalgaon over marriage demand, burns body with room heater
Maharashtra | Oct 15, 2026, 10:09 AM ISTBoth at their 35s, the accused identified as Javed Shaikh and the victim as Kavita. They had been in a romantic relationship for the past 15 years.
-
Ankita Bhandari's parents detained during protest at India Gate, released later; Congress slams govt
India | Oct 15, 2026, 08:08 AM ISTThe Delhi Police detained the parents 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari, while they were protesting at the India Gate earlier this morning. They were released later, though.
-
Meet Nithya Raman, the Kerala-born Democratic leader leading in Los Angeles mayoral race
World | Oct 15, 2026, 07:23 AM ISTBorn in Kerala on July 28, 1981, Raman moved to the United States at the age of six. Raman began her political career with SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition which addresses local homelessness.
-
Saudi Arabia overturns Sri Lankan worker's death sentence over Facebook comment
World | Oct 14, 2026, 09:37 PM ISTSaudi Arabia's Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence of Sri Lankan migrant worker Anojan Sivarasa, 27, who was convicted of blasphemy over a Facebook comment. Sri Lanka welcomed the decision after sustained diplomatic and legal efforts.