The Truth SpeaksMore than 12,000 stories from Bengaluru, Karnataka, India and the world.
Hurricane Melissa has killed at least 49 people across the Caribbean, leaving widespread destruction and triggering massive rescue efforts. KingstonHurricane Melissa’s death toll has risen to 49 across the northern Caribbean, with officials warning that the number is likely to
A trade truce between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping highlights China’s growing strength and shifting balance in global power. GyeongjuThe recent trade truce between former US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea has reignited debate over which l
Nuclear Testing Tensions TehranIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has sharply criticized United States President Donald Trump’s announcement instructing the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing, denouncing the decision as regressive and irresponsible. In a post s
The Balochistan government has suspended mobile internet in Quetta for 24 hours, citing security threats and law-order concerns. QuettaThe Balochistan government on Friday suspended mobile data services in Quetta for 24 hours, citing a peculiar law and order situation, local m
Dhaka A leading international human rights organisation highlighted alarming patterns of violence, intimidation, and systemic repression against lawyers in Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government. In its report titled, Crackdown Against Independence of Lawye
Hanoi The Vietnamese government has proposed assigning the Ministry of Public Security to manage Internet Protocol (IP) address identification to ensure data security and cybersecurity, local daily VnExpress reported Friday. The proposal is part of the draft Law on Cybersecuri
Jemimah said faith and resilience shaped her innings, recalling anxiety eased by family, teammates, and faith. Navi Mumbai Jemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten century lit up the DY Patil Stadium on Thursday night as India pulled off the highest successful chase in Women’s ODI World
Australia’s first World Cup semifinal loss since 2017, but Perry offered no excuses, praising consistency. Navi Mumbai Ellyse Perry, one of Australia’s most admired cricketers, hailed India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues for their match-winning brilliance in
Coach Amol Muzumdar’s simple “finish well” message inspired India’s record 339-run chase into final. Navi Mumbai India women’s team coach Amol Muzumdar said his only message before the semifinal against Australia was simple — “finish well.” The advice proved prophetic as In
Hockey legend mourned Bengaluru Former India hockey goalkeeper and 1972 Munich Olympics bronze medalist Manuel Frederick passed away in Bengaluru on Friday morning. He was 78. Frederick, who had been battling prostate cancer for the past 10 months, was also coping with d
Jannik Sinner stayed flawless and Alexander Zverev impressed again as both advanced into the Paris Masters quarter-finals. Paris Jannik Sinner eased past Francisco Cerundolo 7-5, 6-1 at the Paris Masters to set up a quarter-final clash with Ben Shelton, while defending cham
Chennai’s Ilamparthi A R achieved his final norm in Bosnia, becoming India’s 90th Grandmaster. New Delhi Young chess prodigy Ilamparthi A R has become India’s newest Grandmaster after securing his final norm at the GM4 Bijeljina 2025 Chess Festival in Bosnia and Herzegovina
NEW DELHI India’s real estate investment trust (REIT) market is on track to nearly double in value, reaching ₹19.7 lakh crore by 2030 from ₹10.4 lakh crore in 2025, according to a new report by Knight Frank India and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The growth will
SEOUL South Korea’s industrial output grew in September, supported by strong semiconductor production even as retail sales declined for the second consecutive month, according to data released by the Ministry of Data and Statistics on Friday. Industrial production rose 1 pe
RBI reported the 5.91% GS 2028, ₹9,000 crore, had MUC ₹4,515 crore, ACU ₹4,485 crore, fully underwritten, with 0.15 paise per ₹100 cut-off commission MUMBAI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced the completion of its underwriting auction for ₹32,000 crore wort
Metals Market Shake MUMBAI Prices of gold and silver eased on Friday as a stronger US dollar weighed on global precious metal markets. On the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures opened 0.29 per cent lower at ₹1,21,148 per 10 grams, compared to the previous close of
In September, NPCI reported UPI transactions rose 31% in count and 21% in value to ₹24.90 lakh crore, boosting total digital payments to ₹18.8 lakh crore NEW DELHI India’s festive cheer has translated into a strong surge in digital transactions, driven by the twin effects o
SEBI capped a single stock at 20% and the top three stocks’ combined weight at 45%, reducing previous limits NEW DELHI The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced new reforms for non-benchmark indices like the NSE’s Bank Nifty, aiming to reduce concentra
