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On Camera, Flames Leap Out As Gas Cylinder Catches Fire At Bengaluru Home

An oil lamp had been placed by the door.

Kate Winslet seeks permission to replace rotting gates at £5 million Grade II-listed seaside home

Union Minister promises all support to farmers hit by cyclones in Andhra Pradesh

Farmers have achieved impressive yields this year with irrigation water supplied through the Pattiseema project and despite El Nino-induced drought conditions, says Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, while observing that paddy, black gram and cotton crops suffered extensive damage

Polling arrangements in place for ZPTC, MPTC elections in Eluru district

Polling arrangements in place for ZPTC, MPTC elections in Eluru district

The focus of assessments should be creating a spark, not on scores

Assessments to this day have relied on a correct-looking output as proof of an invisible underlying state, but today it is becoming increasingly unreliable. This raises a more intriguing question: what were we really attempting to see in the first place?

From Deb Haaland to Xavier Becerra: 9 candidates who made history in US midterm governor races

US midterms 2026: Women and minority candidates make history as nine states elect their first Black, Native American, Latino and women governors.

As Mitch McConnell's Senate term ends, the Republican has a message for his replacement Andy Barr: ‘I am proud’

Andy Barr defeated Democrat Charles Booker to retain Kentucky’s Senate seat for the GOP, succeeding Mitch McConnell in January 2027 despite a Blue wave.

U.S. midterm elections 2026 LIVE: Democrats gain control of U.S. Congress as voters rebuke Trump

The Democrats' midterm election win puts Hakeem Jeffries in line to become the first Black speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

CM Vijay presents gold necklace to Class 12 first rank holder in Tamil Nadu

Vjay urged students to prioritise education, avoid corruption and drugs, and work towards achieving their ambitions.

U.S. Midterm election Democrats win five governor races as Hinojosa, Bottoms, Haaland make history

Hinojosa becomes Texas’s first Latina governor, Bottoms the first Black woman elected governor in the US, and Haaland the first Native American woman to lead a state

Ranji Trophy: Rain holds centrestage as Bengal scrambles to save the match against Maharashtra

The host is precariously placed in its second innings at 76 for four after conceding a first innings lead of 75 to the visitor thanks to Dadhe and Sanghavi ‘s 10th wicket stand of 60; the duo later returns to make inroads in Bengal’s second essay

In a first for US Senate, three black women to serve simultaneously after Stratton’s midterms win

Juliana Stratton's election victory will make history as three Black women prepare to serve together in the US Senate for the first time in January 2027.

Dharna, hunger strikes have no place in democracy: Kerala High Court

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Mohit Malhotra resigns as Dabur CEO after over 30 years at the company, takes up overseas role

Dabur did not name an interim replacement for Mohit Malhotra, whose resignation takes effect on November 13.

Gay, Black, Muslim: 3 historic firsts in US midterm elections

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Hakeem Jeffries poised to become first black Speaker of US House after Democrats sweep midterms

Hakeem Jeffries is expected to lead Democrats’ new House majority when the next Congress convenes in January 2027, making him the first black Speaker.

Navy Veteran Nancy Lacore flips Nancy Mace’s South Carolina House seat one year after being fired by Pete Hegseth

Former Navy Admiral, Nancy Lacore, wins traditionally Republican district after Pete Hegseth fired her from Pentagon in 2025.

US Midterm Elections See Historic Firsts; Black, Native American & LGBTQ Candidates Win Key Races

US Midterm Elections See Historic Firsts; Black, Native American & LGBTQ Candidates Win Key Races

SC Agrotech launches AgriBridge digital marketplace as shares rally 37% in seven sessions

The new platform offers digital crop listings, buyer discovery, quotations and transaction-management workflows, adding a technology-led dimension to the company’s business

Bucking the weight of history: A night of firsts in US midterms

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman governor of Georgia, while Democrat Gina Hinojosa is set to become Texas’s first Latina governor.