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Fiercely proud of its culinary traditions, India is increasingly open to foreign influences, with French cooking schools attracting students eager to make their mark on the country’s growing fine-dining sector. “Ten or 15 years ago, there were far fewer young people dreaming of becoming chefs,” said Aabhas Jain, director of bakery and pastry training at Ecole Ducasse, a French culinary school also operating in India. “But with the rise of social media … today’s students have greater ambitions in...

Organised by the Disha Students’ Organisation and Bhagat Singh Jan Adhikar Yatra (BSJAY), the demonstration also called for the repeal of the 2023 law governing the appointment of Election Commissioners

Senior officials in the district claim that the reported incidents are isolated cases, and that strict action is being taken against miscreants

India’s statement comes following ITBP D-G’s remarks on ongoing confrontations with Chinese troops in Arunachal Pradesh; MEA stresses on “maintenance of peace and tranquillity” in border areas for overall development of bilateral ties

Brent crude futures touched an intraday high of $114.94 a barrel on Friday after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia’s civilian and energy infrastructure, with India’s crude basket averaging $120.08 so far this month; Adani Total Gas raised CNG prices by ₹4.45 per kg

Prompted by the threat, law enforcement authorities have launched a comprehensive investigation to verify the authenticity of the message

Recent youth-led protests in New Delhi and other cities in India have fuelled allegations that they are connected to unrest in France and elsewhere in Europe, with an influential Hindu nationalist organisation warning of foreign forces seeking to destabilise societies. While analysts caution against concluding that foreign interference played a role in demonstrations in India, they say protesters in Europe and India share similar concerns, reflecting their mounting anger that education and hard...

Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Farooq Abdullah dared the Centre to name the country trying to meddle in India's affairs

Ms. Mangalanandan added that burial rights for terrorists are being justified by indicating that States may restrict funeral rights of terrorists, but only within legal limits

India’s core industrial sectors recorded a series-high growth rate of 7.9% in September, driven by strong performances in coal, electricity, steel and refinery products. While the data points to a welcome industrial uptick, concerns remain about how sustainable the momentum will be. Much of the growth appears linked to temporary factors such as increased power demand during the heat wave and higher refining activity driven by imported oil. With global crude prices rising, foreign exchange pressures mounting and infrastructure spending continuing to shoulder much of the growth burden, economists are questioning whether the current surge can be sustained in the coming months.

The system is forecast to move towards the north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts after October 26

Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Vellore, Puducherry, and Karaikal districts have declared holidays for school due to rain

Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath has repeatedly voiced concerns about the use of margin loans by clients to buy stocks.

Officers of the Counter Intelligence Cell of Andhra Pradesh, intrigued by a slew of messaging patterns across various social media platforms, busted a major digital honey-trap racket, including the Indian conduits, whose motive was to leak sensitive defence details, specifically Naval intelligence, to the neighbouring country’s Inter-Services Intelligence, writes Sumit Bhattacharjee

The film will be screened at 6 p.m. on October 24 and at 11 a.m. on October 25. Entry is free and seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, the statement said.

BJP member, Nisha Pradeep, votes in favour and an Independent member, Ramani Roopesh, switched sides, giving the UDF 10 votes to oust the LDF.

India's central bank raised its repo rate to 5.5% in October 2026, signalling that inflation control now outweighs growth support. The post India’s Rate Hike to 5.5% and What It Means appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio Times · Asia Intelligence Brief October 22, 2026 — Manila explores undersea-cable cooperation with Taiwan while rebuking Beijing; North Korea announces border loudspeaker broadcasts; India shifts to calibrated tightening as bond yields hit 2023 highs; South Korea holds rates amid a 4% tech sell-off; Malaysia warns on drug couriers. The post Asia Intelligence Brief — Thursday, October 22, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

He challenges a Single Judge order that had earlier this month directed the registration of an FIR against him, his daughter T. Veena and son-in-law P.A. Mohamed Riyas

The PMK president says these structures had obstructed rainwater flow and caused flooding at Pallikaranai and Jalladianpet, where the stagnant rainwater had to be pumped into the marsh  

Enumeration data show that several consecutive serial numbers were marked as absent or shifted

India’s planned acquisition of four large amphibious warships would strengthen its ability to support naval logistics and humanitarian missions across the Indian Ocean, with security experts saying their value depends on how the navy could effectively utilise them during a crisis. The Indian Navy has invited bids for four landing platform docks (LPDs), each with a displacement of more than 30,000 tonnes. Indian Navy Vice Chief Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar said at a media briefing on Monday that a...

Retired IAS officers Reeta Harish Thakkar and Mythili K. Rajendran, retired district judge S. Kirubaharan Mathuram, and retired engineer-in-chief K. P. Sathyamurthy have been appointed as members of the authority

How do you retire rich in India? We asked wealth managers and financial advisers where to put your money, what risks to avoid and how your strategy should change over time. (Source: Bloomberg)

Two top leaders of India’s Cockroach Party, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, have been released after a week in jail.

How does Indian law define ‘untouchability’? How has the Supreme Court interpreted ‘purity and pollution’? What did the Rajasthan High Court rule on purification? What facts would determine whether the Haldwani ritual amounted to untouchability?

At the 75th foundation day of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Mr. Nabin said the BJP would continue along the path established by its ideological and political predecessor

Prabuddha Bharat Yatra to build a Constitution-based enlightened India inaugurated in Nava Nagar of Bagalkot

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a deadline of December 31, 2029, to make India drugs-free