North Korea fires ballistic missile towards east, South Korea says
Representational file image: Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the east, South Korea’s military said on Wednesday. It did not provide details of the launch. Earlier, Yonhap news agency said the launch was towards the sea off North Korea’s east coast. Published – October 22, 2025... Read More
From The Hindu, October 22, 1975: Jobless in Bombay living off jobless
Bombay, Oct. 21: Many jobless people in Bombay have been found living off the jobless. Their strategy is to float employment agencies offering attractive openings in the oil-rich Sheikhdoms of West Asia. Several agencies have been exposed by the victims in the last two months. But a majority remain silent sufferers to avoid legal procedures.... Read More
Trump participates in Deepavali celebration in White House, calls PM Modi a ‘great person, friend’
FBI Director Kash Patel looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump lights a candle as he participates in a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington,D.C., U.S., on October 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump participated in Deepavali celebrations at the White House on Tuesday (October... Read More
Wind, temperature rescue Delhi after pollution soars up to 100 times prescribed limit
Delhiites seen Celebrating Deepavali, in New Delhi | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma As Delhiites burst firecrackers well past the 10 p.m. deadline set by the Supreme Court for Deepavali night, air pollution shot up to 100 times World Health Organisation (WHO) limits, but fell quickly, shows official data. The relatively quicker fall was due to... Read More
Trump says he discussed trade with PM Modi
U.S. President Donald Trump WITH Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said he spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (October 21, 2025), with their conversation focused largely on trade. “We talked about a lot of things, but mostly the world of trade,” Mr. Trump told reporters... Read More
From The Hindu, October 22, 1925: Storm havoc in Rangoon
Rangoon, Oct. 21: The Collector, in the course of his report to the Chief Secretary, regarding the damage caused by the recent cyclone, says: The schooner – “Wavelet”, dragged foul of the brig “Delhi,” both sustaining damage. One cargo boat sank alongside the S.S. “Burma,” off the Botataung fixed moorings. Two cargo boats sank off... Read More
India upgrades Technical Mission in Kabul to embassy with ‘immediate effect’
The announcement came over a week-and-a-half after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said during his meeting with Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi that India will upgrade its diplomatic presence in Kabul. Photo credit: X/ @DrSJaishankar Days after the visit by Taliban administration’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, India has upgraded its Technical Mission in... Read More
Madurai wakes up to continuous drizzle
Amidst rain, commuters waiting for buses at Periyar bus stand in Madurai on Tuesday morning. | Photo Credit: G. MOORTHY Madurai woke up to a continuous drizzle on Tuesday morning. The temperature hovered around 27 degree centigrade but humidity level was high at 85%. On Monday also the sky remained overcast but thankfully the Rain... Read More
Head Constable dies in road accident in Pudukottai
A Head Constable riding a motorcycle died in a road accident in Thirugokarnam police station limits in Pudukottai district on Tuesday. Head Constable Satish Kumar, 43, who was serving in Namanasamuthram police station in the district, had been staying in the police quarters at Thirugokarnam in Pudukottai town. Police sources said Satish Kumar was riding... Read More
Protest against poultry waste rendering plant turns violent; SP injured
A protest against Fresh Cut poultry waste rendering unit at Ambayathode in Kozhikode on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A protest against Fresh Cut poultry waste rendering unit at Ambayathode in Kozhikode on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A protest march by local residents demanding the shutdown of a poultry waste rendering unit... Read More



