‘Operation Economic Outcast’: US sanctions two Mumbai firms, five Indians over alleged Iran oil trade

US targets 2 Mumbai companies, 5 Indians in Iran petroleum sanctions (representative image) The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two Mumbai-based companies and five Indian nationals over their alleged involvement in the trade of petroleum products from Iran, as Washington stepped up its economic pressure on Tehran.The US department of state targeted SSPL … Read more

Man City charges: Enzo Maresca says ‘feeling is fantastic’ among Man City squad

Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca says the “feeling is fantastic” among his players and they “don’t care too much about the noise” surrounding the club after it was found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought against it by the Premier League. The club’s international players returned to training on Thursday, nine … Read more

Russia eyes return to Europe’s gas market despite sanctions, Ukraine war: Report

Russia aims to reach Europe’s gas market through Nord Stream pipeline (Representational image) Russia may be looking to turn the gas taps to Europe back on, with talks under way over bringing a US investor into the Nord Stream pipelines that once carried Russian gas to Germany.According to five people familiar with the matter, the … Read more

White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring program

Microsoft and several other technology firms have been barred by the White House from hiring skilled international workers on a permanent basis through a widely used visa program. Vice President JD Vance on Thursday accused Microsoft, along with Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL and Capgemini, of committing fraud through the use of the H1b … Read more

Nana Patekar laid to rest with full state honours in Pune, Eknath Shinde offers floral tribute, Jackie Shroff and thousands of fans gather to bid tearful farewell to the legendary actor |

Legendary actor Nana Patekar breathed his last on Thursday, October 8, at his residence in Goa at the age of 75. The veteran actor suffered a cardiac arrest and doctors attempted to revive him with continuous CPR for around 45 minutes. He was declared dead at around 5:20 am.Nana’s son Malhar confirmed the news to … Read more

No MDR on UPI from October 15? Government considers delaying rollout of fees: Report

UPI will continue to be free for consumers, with no transaction fee imposed on person-to-person payments.  Will the rollout of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions be deferred to January 2027? The government may postpone the move which was scheduled to be effective from October 15, 2026, by a few months, … Read more

Ex-councillor guilty of running sham Covid-19 testing lab

A former councillor has been found guilty of running a bogus coronavirus testing laboratory during the Covid-19 pandemic. Faisal Shoukat, who served on Calderdale Council, was convicted of causing public nuisance, fraudulent trading and money laundering after a trial at Bradford Crown Court. Four other people on trial alongside Shoukat – former justice minister Shahid … Read more

SA vs AUS, 1st Test: Nortje brings the pace back as South Africa face Australia without Rabada in Durban | Cricket News

Temba Bavuma of South Africa looks on prior to day 3 of the ICC WTC final match between South Africa and Australia at Lords Cricket Ground on June 13, 2025 in London, England. (Photo/Getty Images) WTC champions South Africa will face current World Test Championship points table leaders Australia in Durban on Friday, with the … Read more

Grandmother and her son gifted 2.5-acre land to his second wife, who sold it; his daughter from first marriage claimed it was ancestral, but Madras HC rejects her plea

The sale prompted opposition from the man’s daughter from his first marriage. (Image for representative purpose only) Land disputes are a tricky matter especially when it comes to property that one person claims is ancestral, and the other as self-acquired.In one such case, a daughter has claimed share in a property that her grandmother and … Read more

PSL 2027 to clash with IPL again as PCB locks dates; BCCI also eyes early-March start | Cricket News

The Pakistan Super League is heading for another scheduling collision with the Indian Premier League. The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday confirmed that PSL 12 will begin on March 18, 2027, and run until May 2, putting the tournament on a potential collision course with IPL 2027 for the second successive season.The eight-team PSL, which … Read more

AI regulation consultation paper next month, says IT minister Vaishnaw; focus on safety, deepfakes

Vaishnaw said the government had reached a stage where India needed a regulatory framework for AI, but stressed that legislation alone would not be enough. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that government is working on bringing AI regulations starting with releasing a Consultation paper next month.The paper will focus on AI safety, harms … Read more

Venezuela’s ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture

Prosecutors in the United States have accused Venezuela’s former leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, of conspiracy to commit torture. The fresh charges against the couple were made public on Thursday and are in addition to the drug-trafficking and weapons charges already brought against them, which they have denied. Maduro, 63, and Flores, … Read more

Trump Rally Protesters Disrupt Texas Speech, Spark Chaos

Donald Trump’s campaign stop in Texas turned chaotic Wednesday night as protesters repeatedly interrupted his speech, police escorted demonstrators out, and a supporter was seen physically attacking one person attempting to leave the arena. Video The October 7 rally at San Antonio’s Freeman Coliseum was supposed to build momentum for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton … Read more

GST reforms: Top things announced by FM Sitharaman-led GST Council & what they mean for businesses

What are the key reforms that have been announced and what do they mean? Let’s take a look: The 57th GST Council meeting saw the announcement of sweeping reforms aimed at ease of doing business, especially for small businesses. The changes recommended by the Council will take effect from April 1, 2027.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman … Read more

‘Death by restriction’: As Trump sours H-1B visa dream, which Indian IT professionals face the biggest hit?

Experts say H-1B visas are an indication of the larger crackdown to ensure Americans don’t lose out on jobs. Indians, particularly IT sector professionals, hoping to work in the US, have a steep uphill climb. And, under the Donald Trump administration the fear is that the path may itself be lost! The repeated tightening of … Read more

‘My first memory of him is everybody standing scared and so terrified of him’, Sutapa Sikdar remembers Nana Patekar on the ‘Khamoshi: The Musical’ set | Hindi Movie News

‘My first memory of him is everybody standing scared and so terrified of him’, Sutapa Sikdar remembers Nana Patekar on the ‘Khamoshi: The Musical’ set Nana Patekar, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 75, was a feared presence on the sets of ‘Khamoshi: The Musical’ in 1996. Dialogue writer Sutapa Sikdar, then … Read more

GST Council meeting: Arresting powers of tax officers scrapped, prosecution threshold raised to Rs 5 crore

New Delhi, Oct 08 (ANI): Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs 57th meeting of the GST Council, in New Delhi on Thursday. (@FinMinIndia X/ANI Photo) The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Thursday recommended a series of changes aimed at easing compliance, reducing procedural burdens and simplifying the GST regime, while … Read more

Teddy Young: Royal Navy sailor in court accused of preparing to spy for Russia

A junior Royal Navy sailor accused of preparing to spy for Russia has appeared in court. Able Seaman Teddy Young, who specialised in warfare intelligence, allegedly retained UK defence and intelligence material that he had access to and made preparations to disclose sensitive information, a court was told. The 24-year-old appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court … Read more

‘Saved by the Bell’ actor Dennis Haskins cause of death revealed: report – National

Saved by the Bell actor Dennis Haskins’ cause of death has been revealed following his death on Sept. 29 at the age of 75, according to U.S. media outlets. According to his death certificate, from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and obtained by TMZ, the actor’s immediate cause of death was Parkinson’s disease. … Read more