This Halloween, trick-or-treaters are likely to get more fruity candy than chocolate. This may be more suitable for younger consumers, who have been gravitating toward gummies, freeze-dried treats and other sweets. But why is there a shift in the first place?
A new water war is brewing, and India may find itself involved. New Delhi has extended its support to Afghanistan, which has announced that it plans to build a dam on the Pakistan-bound Kunar River. What would this move mean for Islamabad? Will the country be left thirsting?
Over half a million bottles of a widely used blood pressure drug, prazosin hydrochloride capsules, have been recalled in the US. The drug, distributed by Teva Pharmaceuticals, contained trace levels of a potentially cancer-causing chemical, according to the FDA
Today is October 31, popularly known as Halloween. With adults and children dressing up in terrifying costumes and youngsters going around trick-or-treating in the neighbourhood, the origins of Halloween as the Samhain festival of the ancient Celts have come a long way
President Donald Trump has set the lowest refugee ceiling in US history — 7,500 for fiscal year 2026 — while prioritising white South Africans from the Afrikaner minority. The move has been condemned by rights groups and lawmakers, who call the policy legally biased
The Grand Egyptian Museum is gearing up for a lavish opening on Saturday (November 1), opposite the pyramids of Giza. The inauguration comes after nearly two decades of delays. Here's all you need to know about ‘the largest cultural building of the 21st century’
Ghost-hunting has become an increasingly popular and sensationalised hobby today. However, it isn't just for scientific curiosity; it’s also about forming social connections. It allows us to process grief, to analyse our fears of death and to explore what it means to be alive
A man named Rohit Arya, a YouTuber and schoolteacher from Nagpur, was shot dead after he held 17 children and two adults hostage in Powai, Mumbai. Following a dramatic rescue operation, all the kids were safely taken out. Police reportedly believe the shocking act stemmed from Arya’s anger over alleged unpaid dues and lack of credit on his projects
King Charles III stripped his brother, Andrew, of his royal titles on Thursday (October 31) due to his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Here’s what to know about the once-popular prince
Andrew’s fall from grace continues. The British royal has been stripped of his princely title and asked to leave his long-time residence, the Royal Lodge. Now to be called Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the 65-year-old will likely be frozen out of royal public life, but will retain two royal benefits
Forty-one years ago, on this day (October 31), India’s Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was killed as she stepped out of her New Delhi residence by two of her Sikh bodyguards. The assassins pumped more than 30 bullets into her before other security arrived at the scene and killed one and grievously injured the other. It’s also on this day in 1941 that 12 years of labour resulted in the completion of Mount Rushmore in the US
Leaders from the Pacific Rim economies will gather in Gyeongju, South Korea, for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and Australian PM Anthony Albanese are among the top leaders attending the gathering. In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the National Unity Day celebrations at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat's Ekta Nagar
The United States has said it will speed up approval for some generic drugs. The development comes weeks after it was reported that the Trump administration had dropped its plans to impose tariffs on generic drugs from foreign nations. But will this benefit Indian drug makers?
Tense scenes unfolded in Mumbai’s Powai today, where a man, identified as Rohit Arya, took 19 people, mostly children, hostage in a studio. The accused died in an exchange of gunfire with the police during the rescue operation. All hostages have been rescued. But who was Rohit Aryan and why did he hold these people captive?