Bengal bypolls: Humayun Kabir arrested after threatening police in Rejinagar, grabs cop by collar

IANS | October 6, 2026 9:18 AM

Kolkata, Oct 6 (IANS) Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) founder and MLA Humayun Kabir on Tuesday was arrested after he threatened police and Central forces, accusing the ruling BJP and the state police of resorting to polling malpractice as voting in the Rejinagar Assembly Constituency in West Bengal's Murshidabad district was underway.

Alicia Silverstone looks back at ‘Clueless’ with old production handbook from 1995

IANS | October 6, 2026 9:15 AM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Actress Alicia Silverstone took a trip down memory lane as she shared a glimpse of the original production handbook from the 1995 cult classic ‘Clueless’ reflecting on the fact that it has been more than three decades since the film was released.

Adani Power, Druk Green Power to set up 770 MW hydropower project in Bhutan

IANS | October 6, 2026 9:12 AM

Thimpu/Ahmedabad, Oct 6 (IANS) Adani Power and Druk Green Power Corp (DGPC), Bhutan’s state-owned generation utility, on Tuesday announced to set up a 770 MW Chamkharchhu-I Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan.

Always worked to empower poor: PM Modi's birthday greetings to Jitan Ram Manjhi

IANS | October 6, 2026 9:05 AM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended birthday greetings to Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi and said he has consistently worked towards empowering the poor and underprivileged.

Indian origin Trinidad student crowned Miss India Worldwide

IANS | October 6, 2026 9:04 AM

Port of Spain, Oct 6 (IANS) Hailey Pysadee, a 19-year-old law student representing Trinidad and Tobago, has been crowned Miss India Worldwide 2026 at the 33rd edition of the international pageant for women of Indian origin.

Sumeet Vyas remembers late Sridevi’s ‘humility’ on 14 years of ‘English Vinglish’

IANS | October 6, 2026 8:57 AM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) As the film English Vinglish turned 14, actor Sumeet Vyas celebrated the “most special film” and remembered late star Sridevi and the humility she had in her craft and life.

US bill seeks steep H-1B fraud penalties

IANS | October 6, 2026 8:54 AM

Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) A Republican lawmaker has introduced legislation that would raise penalties for serious H-1B visa violations to as much as $250,000, extend some employer sponsorship bans to at least 10 years and sharply increase fines for immigration document fraud.

US picks laser, microwave weapons against drones

IANS | October 6, 2026 8:46 AM

Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) The Pentagon has selected four high-energy laser and microwave weapon systems for operational testing as the United States moves to expand its ability to counter increasingly sophisticated drone threats to the homeland.

Sunil Lahri warns of looming crisis, raises concern over water & food shortage

IANS | October 6, 2026 8:41 AM

Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Actor Sunil Lahri has expressed his concerns and a put up a note of caution over the growing concerns around drought, water shortage and changing weather patterns.

Lawsuit challenges new US green card rules

IANS | October 6, 2026 8:38 AM

Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) Immigrant families, workers, university educators and advocacy groups filed a lawsuit challenging two new US immigration policies that they say could force some eligible green card applicants to leave the country to pursue permanent residence and separate them from their families and jobs.