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What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack
BBC business reporter Archana Shukla explains more about what is suspected to be the largest hack in history.
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Reprieve for independents as MPs reject symbol restrictions
Independent aspirants will now only be barred from using identical symbols within the same county.
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Kerala HC strikes down Abkari rule provision prohibiting employment of women in toddy shops
Court holds that the provision violated constitutional rights to equality, to carry on any trade and the right against discrimination and right to life
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Retired IPS officer and former APSRTC chief N. Balasubramanyam dies
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu recalls him as an officer of uncompromising integrity
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Bitter times for Rayalaseema’s sweet lime farmers
Farmers growing sweet lime are facing mounting losses as water scarcity, triggered by a deficit in rainfall and depleting groundwater levels, threatens orchards across several mandals. The crisis has pushed cultivators into severe financial distress, raising concerns about the economic future of sweet lime cultivation and its impact on the livelihoods of those dependent on the crop, writes G.V.R. Subba Rao.
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Seplat discovers 19 million barrels of oil, 157 bcf of gas in Imo State
Encouraged by the initial success, now looks to commence the second phase of exploration in the oilfield as early as next year, with five reservoir intervals already uncovered during the discovery.
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Misuse of insolvency proceedings: ED conducts raids in West Bengal
A total of eight premises have been raided in the State in the case involving Kohinoor Power, lender banks and some others, says officials
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Seeman hints at contesting in Ambasamudram bypoll
The NTK chief says his party will launch its byelection campaign from Palayamkottai on November 26, the birthday of the slain LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran
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Survivors of Spain’s worst train crashes urge action after latest disaster
As people suffering post-traumatic stress watch history repeat itself, experts call for investment in safety.
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Birth, death certificates issued by Mysuru corporation to be delivered by post for ₹100
MCC, India Post sign agreement to extend doorstep delivery service across India
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Galamsey fight will fail without mindset change — Young Dee Group CEO
Young Dee Group Chief Executive Officer Desmond Darko has urged Ghana’s leaders to address what he describes as the mindset driving illegal mining (galamsey), arguing that enforcement alone cannot end the menace. Speaking on Joy FM’s Personality Profile with Lexis Bill on Thursday, October 29, Mr Darko said the problem went beyond the enforcement of laws and required a change in attitudes, alongside practical alternatives for affected communities.
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US midterms: 4 days to go – What the polls say as Trump cancels two rallies
Trump cancels Kansas and Iowa rallies, opting for telephone events across nearly 20 states over the weekend.
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Cyclone Arnab: Andhra Pradesh secretariat staff struggle to charge phones ahead of pension distribution
Andhra Pradesh secretariat staff struggle to charge phones ahead of pension distribution. Without power to charge smartphones and biometric devices, secretariat staff are clueless on how to validate beneficiaries’ thumb impressions for identity verification during the NTR Bharosa pension distribution on October 30
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VTU Kalaburagi’s 5G lab adjudged best performer in Karnataka
Department of Telecommunications awards excellent grading, with a score of 143, among eight 5G labs in Karnataka
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Labour Ministry sets up National Social Security Boards for unorganised, gig and platform workers
The mandate of the Boards include design, monitor, and recommend targeted welfare schemes to gig and platform workers and traditional unorganised workers
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Syrians struggle with soaring prices as crisis challenges post-Assad recovery
Fuel price rises are driving discontent, testing support for Ahmed al-Sharaa's government.
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Kaiga Bird Marathon on February 6, 7
The 17th edition of the event will be organised by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited in and around Kaiga
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‘Unavailable in India’: Why are social media posts being blocked amid protests? | Explained
‘Unavailable in India’: Why are social media posts being blocked amid protests? 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
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DVAC searches places linked to former DMK MLA in Vellore
The searches are part of the ongoing probe at 25 locations across Tamil Nadu linked to former Minister and DMK leader K.N. Nehru in connection with an alleged ₹634-crore cash-for-jobs scam
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Wildlife Trusts hit £30m target to buy and rewild huge Northumberland estate
About 25,000 members of public chip in £17m towards 3,800-hectare Rothbury estate, described as ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ One of the most ambitious nature recovery projects ever undertaken in England can go ahead after campaigners announced they had raised £30m to buy an estate in Northumberland. The Wildlife Trusts’ bid to buy the Rothbury estate, an area the size of Athens, had been championed by David Attenborough who on Friday thanked the public for their help.
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How to prepare your garden for the heat this summer
Rather than waiting until the heat hits, a little work now — and knowing a few things to avoid — can help stop your plants getting crispy.
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US judge blocks Trump’s Medicaid rule forcing ill to prove impairment
A US district judge sided with 25 states and the District of Columbia, which sued the administration.
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Plan to take power cables underground in bid to give cleaner look to streets in Kalaburagi
GESCOM proposal covers 17 road stretches across five zones
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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