Singapore Armed Forces on Tuesday (Oct 15) scrambled two fighter jets to escort an Air India Express plane away from populated areas following a bomb threat before the aircraft landed safely at Singapore's Changi airport.

Singapore fighter jets escort Air India Express plane after bomb threat

The American troops started arriving in Israel on Tuesday (Oct 15), according to the Pentagon as the West Asian country prepares to up the stakes in its war against Hamas as well as conflicts with Hezbollah and Iran.

First of 100 US troops arrive in Israel as West Asia braces for showdown

The evolving weather system in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression and is predicted to cross the coast near the Indian city of Chennai in the early hours of Thursday (Oct 17).

India: Depression in Bay of Bengal to impact Chennai

Tuesday (Oct 15) marked the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon and simultaneously, the northeast monsoon commenced, said the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).

India: Southwest Monsoon ends, northeast monsoon begins; Chennai on red alert, IMD warns

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has called a high-level meeting on Wednesday (Oct 16) after a series of bomb threats received on Monday and Tuesday. According to the sources, Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu on Monday held a meeting with the Bureau of Civil Aviation, CISF, and other senior officials in airport security over the bomb threats.

Indian govt calls high-level meeting after hoax bomb threats affect over 10 flights in last 24 hours

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines of the SCO Summit on Tuesday (Oct 15). He became the first Indian foreign minister to step foot on Pakistani soil in nine years.

Top 10 world news: Jaishankar meets Pak PM at SCO Summit; another Indian flight receives bomb threat, and more

A post going viral on social media has claimed that Ratan Tata's pet dog 'Goa' died three days after the death of the chairman emeritus of one of India's biggest conglomerates, Tata Sons.

Fact check: Did Ratan Tata's pet dog 'Goa' die three days after his death?

Minutes before the Election Commission of India (ECI) declared the dates of Assembly elections in Maharashtra on Tuesday (Oct 15), Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced a Diwali bonus for government employees, kindergarten teachers and ASHA workers.

Clever or foul? Maharashtra CM declares Diwali bonus for govt employees before election date announcement

An Indigo flight from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday made an emergency landing here following a bomb threat, an airport official said. The flight took off from Dammam airport in Saudi Arabia and was scheduled to land at Lucknow airport.

IndiGo flight bound for Lucknow emergency lands in Jaipur after another bomb threat

An assailant shot dead an Israeli policeman and wounded five other people near the southern city of Ashdod on Tuesday in what police called a "terrorist" attack.

Israeli policeman killed by gunman in Ashdod ‘terror attack’

The Mumbai Police on Tuesday (Oct 15) arrested a fourth suspect in connection with the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique. The accused, identified as Harishkumar Balakram, was arrested from the Baharaich district of Uttar Pradesh on charges of allegedly supplying money and arranging logistics for the murder.

Baba Siddique murder: Fourth accused Harishkumar arrested from UP's Bahraich

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday (Oct 15) announced the dates for the upcoming Legislative Assembly Election in the states of Maharashtra and Jharkhand.

India: Poll body ECI announces dates for Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly elections

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Commissioner, Mike Duheme, on Monday (Oct 14) made serious accusations against Indian government agents, claiming they have been involved in illegal activities within Canada.

Canada accuses Indian govt agents of 'illegal activities' after India expels 6 diplomats

The first of two multi-purpose vessels being built by Indian conglomerate Larsen and Toubro (L&T) for the Indian Navy was launched on Monday (Oct 14) at the firm's Kattupalli shipyard, near Chennai.

Indian Navy to soon induct first homegrown multi-purpose vessel 'Samarthak'

The Indian government has ordered six Canadian diplomats to leave the country, according to a circular issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday (Oct 14) evening.

India expels 6 Canadian diplomats, hours after recalling its high commissioner to Ottawa

India on Monday (Oct 14) withdrew its High Commissioner, Sanjay Verma, and other targeted officials from Canada amid the ongoing bitter diplomatic standoff. The decision came after Canadian Charge d'Affaires, Stewart Wheeler was summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs as Ottawa linked Indian officials to the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

‘We have no faith...’: India recalls high commissioner, top diplomats to Canada as ties hit rock-bottom

TIME Magazine owner, Marc Benioff, has called out US Vice President Kamala Harris for denying multiple interview requests to the publication ahead of the November presidential election.

Is Kamala Harris avoiding TIMES magazine interview? Owner calls her out on X

Poland has welcomed India joining the joint statement condemning the attacks on UN peacekeeping forces in southern Lebanon. UNIFIL or United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon has come under attack under Israeli forces, leading to injuries to the peacekeepers.

Poland welcomes India joining joint statement slamming attack on UN peacekeeping

The European Union (EU) on Monday (Oct 14) imposed sanctions against Iran over the transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia. The European Council adopted restrictive actions against seven people and seven organisations linked to the transfer deal.

EU sanctions Iran for supplying ballistic missiles to Russia

Eknath Shinde, the Chief Minister of India's Maharashtra, has vowed that those responsible for the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique will "not be spared". Addressing the state's law and order situation, Shinde on Sunday (Oct 13) said that his government is committed to ensuring public safety.

Baba Siddique murder: Maharashtra CM vows those behind killing 'not be spared' as police identify five accused

South Korea's health and welfare ministry has awarded civilian service medals to two women for giving birth to 13 children each amid the plummeting birth rate in the country.

Two South Korean women awarded medals for birthing 13 children each amid fertility crisis

The Nobel Prize in Economics 2024 has been awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson for demonstrating the importance of societal institutions for a country’s prosperity, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Monday (Oct 14).

Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson

The man behind Donald Trump's third possible assassination attempt ahead of the November 5 election faces gun charges and has been released on bail. In India, an Air India flight from Mumbai to New York was diverted to Delhi after a bomb threat was reported.

Morning news brief: Third assassination bid on Trump; Air India flight diverted after bomb threat, and more

The Mumbai Police is verifying the authenticity of a social media post claiming to be from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang member, taking responsibility for the murder of Maharashtra NCP leader Baba Siddique.

Baba Siddique murder: Mumbai Police probing social media post claiming Lawrence Bishnoi gang role

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