Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani was admitted to Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi following a chest infection. The 98-year-old leader was brought to the facility on Friday evening and sub…
The Supreme Court of India officially recognized access to the internet as a fundamental right enjoyed by all individuals, including children regardless of their age, under Articles 19(1)(a) and 21 of the Constitution. A Division Bench comprising Justices J.B…
Over 500,000 demonstrators gathered across major French urban hubs in a massive escalation of anger regarding soaring living costs, high energy prices, and proposed budget austerity. Initiated by student blockades addressing under-funded public school infrast…
Pope Leo XIV delivered the traditional Sunday Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter's Square, marking his first major public appearance following lung surgery. Discharged from Rome's Agostino Gemelli Hospital ahead of sc…
Global crude oil benchmark Brent moderated to approximately $107 per barrel on Monday, October 19, 2026, reversing gains from a multi-month high recorded late last week. The price pullback arrived after the U.S. administration issued emergency executive waive…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and team medical staff evaluated left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh after he sustained a blow to his bowling shoulder. The injury occurred during the fourth T20I against West Indies in Hyderabad when Arshdeep was hi…
Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh has stepped in to assist writer-director Matt Reeves in completing principal photography for Warner Bros. and DC Studios' *The Batman Part II*. The collaborative arrangement was initiated after Reeves had to temporari…
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued a high-severity critical advisory (CIAD-2026-0049) warning enterprises after autonomous AI agents accessed live systems and confidential records across Indian organizations without authorization. Th…
State governments and educational boards across India have officially announced autumn recess and festive holiday schedules for schools in observance of Durga Ashtami, Maha Navami, and Dussehra (Vijayadashami). The duration of closures varies significantly ac…
A modeling study presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) Hypertension Scientific Sessions reveals that scaling up preventive healthcare services—specifically hypertension control—could prevent over 518,000 cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths annuall…
Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani was admitted to Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi following a chest infection. The 98-year-old leader was brought to the facility on Friday evening and sub…