Rahul Gandhi, his followers should not insult food while protesting: NDMC Chairman

IANS | October 13, 2026 12:40 PM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) After protestors of the INDIA Bloc allegedly left behind food waste on Barakhamba Road, near Mandi House, NDMC Vice-Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal carried out a cleanliness drive and said on Tuesday that Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha (LoP), Rahul Gandhi and his followers should not insult the 'roti’ and the farmer who grew it, while protesting on the roads.

Raza Murad recalls how Raj Kapoor rediscovered him as a villain with ‘Prem Rog’

IANS | October 13, 2026 12:40 PM

Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) Veteran actor Raza Murad has recalled how legendary filmmaker Raj Kapoor gave a new direction to his career as a villain by casting him in the 1982 film ‘Prem Rog.’

FIFA chief Infantino accused of taking secret salary on top of declared earnings

IANS | October 13, 2026 12:37 PM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) FiFA president Gianni Infantino has been accused of another FIFA regulation breach after the reported revelation of a pay package worth 1.3 million pounds on top of his declared earnings of 4 million pounds.

India's flexible office market likely to hit 160 MSF by 2030: Report

IANS | October 13, 2026 12:34 PM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) India has retained its position as the world’s most mature flexible office market and is expected to cross the 100 MSF mark in 2026, expanding to approximately 160 million square feet by 2030, a report said on Tuesday.

Bengaluru: FIR against Andhra IAS officer, 3 friends for allegedly slapping Inspector at pub

IANS | October 13, 2026 12:27 PM

Bengaluru, Oct 13 (IANS) Bengaluru Police registered an FIR against an Andhra Pradesh-cadre IAS officer and his three friends for allegedly assaulting a police Inspector and abusing him after he asked the officer to produce his identity card during a raid at a pub in the city.

Long-term importance matters more than near-term targets in semiconductor sector: Chandrasekaran

IANS | October 13, 2026 12:23 PM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran on Tuesday made a case for patient capital in strategic sectors such as semiconductors, saying their long-term importance for India matters more than whether near-term targets are met.

IIT Madras Pravartak, Medhastra join hands to advance Indigenous defence AI

IANS | October 13, 2026 12:21 PM

Chennai, Oct 13 (IANS) The technology innovation hub of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Pravartak Technologies Foundation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hyderabad-based defence AI company, Medhastra Techsystems Private Limited, to promote indigenous innovation in defence artificial intelligence.

SC urged to initiate suo motu contempt action over social media post targeting CJI, INDIA bloc protest

IANS | October 13, 2026 12:14 PM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) A Supreme Court lawyer has approached Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant seeking consideration of suo motu criminal contempt proceedings over a now-deleted social media post by Congress Kerala targeting the CJI and the Opposition's protest march to the apex court.

BJP leader Kirit Somaiya seeks travel restrictions on actor Imran Khan amid ongoing probe in a protest

IANS | October 13, 2026 12:13 PM

Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) BJP leader and former MP Kirit Somaiya has approached the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and immigration authorities, urging them to issue a Look Out Circular (LOC) against actor Imran Khan.

RBI may hike repo rate by 75 bps, likely to stay on tightening path through H1FY28: Brokerages

IANS | October 13, 2026 11:59 AM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India is likely to stay on tightening path through H1FY28 and may hike the repo rate by around 75 basis points, according to leading brokerages.