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October 15, 2026

Israel bars Pakistani pilots and cabin crew from flights entering its airspace

Israel has barred pilots and cabin crew holding Pakistani nationality from operating flights into Israeli airspace. The restriction, issued by Israel’s Transportation Ministry, covers nationals and dual nationals of more than two dozen countries that do not have official diplomatic relations with Israel, including Pakistan, Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Algeria and Tunisia. The directive follows […]

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Hindu College teachers’ protest enters second month as they demand Principal’s removal and independent inquiry

Teachers at Delhi University’s Hindu College have been on an indefinite protest since September 14, demanding the removal of Principal Anju Srivastava and an independent inquiry into alleged irregularities in admissions under the Sports and Extra-Curricular Activities quotas for the 2026-27 session. The dispute centres on seat allocation. DU rules cap Sports and ECA seats

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Users are forming romantic relationships with Meta’s Muse AI agent

Meta’s Muse AI agent has been downloaded millions of times in just three weeks since its public launch and users are already treating it as a romantic partner. Posts on Instagram and Reddit show people describing Muse as their girlfriend, taking it on movie dates, and in one case claiming to have married the AI.

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Canada’s Fairfax to buy 60% stake in IDBI Bank for Rs 52,878 crore in India’s largest FDI deal

Canada-based Fairfax Financial Holdings will acquire a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank for Rs 52,878 crore, or roughly $5.47 billion. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the deal on Wednesday. It will be the largest single foreign direct investment inflow into India to date. Fairfax, led by India-origin billionaire Prem Watsa, will pick up

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West Indies level series after Hope’s hundred and Paul’s five-wicket burst

Shai Hope continued his remarkable run on India’s home tour with an unbeaten century, while Keemo Paul claimed five wickets to guide the West Indies to a 24-run victory in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The result levelled the five-match series 2-2 and set up a decider in Bengaluru on October 17. Asked

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‘India cannot win the World Cup with this combination’: Former batter slams Indian bowling attack

Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif has raised concerns over India’s T20I combination after the team suffered a 24-run defeat to the West Indies in Hyderabad on Wednesday, blaming the bowling attack for failing to contain the visitors in the fourth match of the five-game series. West Indies captain Shai Hope continued his remarkable run against

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Ankita Bhandari’s parents detained near India Gate, released hours later after protesting Governor Appointment

The parents of Ankita Bhandari, the 19-year-old murdered in Uttarakhand in 2022, were detained on Wednesday during a protest near India Gate and released around 5 am on Thursday. Police cited the imposition of Section 163 BNSS in the New Delhi district as the basis for the detention. The protest was against the appointment of

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US teen arrested for plotting mass shooting at Hindu temple in Illinois

A 19-year-old man has been arrested in Illinois for allegedly planning a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Aurora. Police recovered a rifle, loaded magazines, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, body armour and a vest carrying a patch with white supremacist imagery from his home. Alexandros Paporakis, a resident of Palatine, was arrested on

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BCCI increases selectors’ budget by Rs 5 crore as Chief Selector search continues

The BCCI has increased its budget for the national selection committees by Rs 5 crore as it looks to attract prominent former cricketers for key roles, even as the search for Ajit Agarkar’s replacement as chief selector remains unresolved. The application deadline for the vacant West Zone position ended on Wednesday, with former India wicketkeeper

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