Police and firefighters are at a scene in Chorlton
Oct 16, 2026
With reservoir storage sharply lower than last year, Telangana is urging farmers to shift to less water-intensive crops amid growing concerns
DP World is ready to increase its investment in India between USD 3 billion and USD 5 billion in the coming years. The company urges for faster infrastructure development and quicker project approvals to unlock trade potential. Despite challenges, Narayan believes that India remains attractive due to its growing economic scale. Enhanced logistics capacity is critical for supporting India's manufacturing and export growth.
Economist Nouriel Roubini, known as “Dr Doom” for predicting the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, sees India emerging as a major growth story over the coming decades. He believes easing US tariffs, deeper trade ties, friendshoring and continued reforms could strengthen India's economic prospects. However, India must accelerate growth towards 9% to create enough jobs for its young workforce as artificial intelligence reshapes employment and global manufacturers diversify beyond China.
The plans could see more UK households liable to pay the TV licence fee
Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj conferred the status of a martyr of the Sikh community to Parvinder Singh Jhota. The development came amid the religious leader's visit to Mansa to meet the bereaved family and express their condolences. Gargajj offered an 'ardas' (Sikh prayer) in memory of Jhota. The leader said young people raising their voices against drugs were being killed.
A 72-year-old man who booked a Rs 333 retiring room at Chittorgarh railway station found an Indian toilet instead of the western toilet listed on the IRCTC portal. After returning the keys without using the room and failing to get a refund, he approached the consumer commission, which enhanced compensation from Rs 3,000 to Rs 20,000.
Sanjay Raut expressed his willingness to apologize to the Supreme Court for any inappropriate comments he may have made, emphasizing that respect for the judiciary has always been paramount to him and his party. His remarks were in response to ongoing legal disputes involving electoral rolls and his party's identity, highlighting concerns over the lengthy process regarding the Shiv Sena name and symbol.
Police filed a case against R Sreelekha after her controversial remarks about Rahul Gandhi at a BJP event. Sreelekha criticized Gandhi's conduct and compared it to drug influence, which sparked backlash from Congress leaders. A complaint was lodged by Congress leader K S Sabarinadhan, prompting police action in Kollam district. They plan to review video evidence from the event as part of the investigation.
The appointments cover six states, with changes in leadership across Tamil Nadu, Keralam, Sikkim, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Odisha
The ruling follows two petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Karnataka’s law that raised overall reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs to 56 per cent
The opposition DMK alleges that the Special Summary Revision is intended to appease parties after voter removals. Senior leader T K S Elangovan expressed concerns over the election process and criticized the Chief Minister's lack of accountability. He called the Election Commission's actions biased towards the ruling party at the Centre. Elangovan supported complaints about MLA poaching and noted neglect of fishermen's issues.