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How to spend the weekend in Coimbatore

Shop for Kolu dolls, learn about cancer, and visit an exhibition that celebrates craftsmanship

13 Oct 2026 5:29 pm
Southern Railway set to have longest loop line between Aduthurai and Sundaraperumal Kovil

The 289.17-crore project of creating a 21.5-km additional track between Aduthurai and Sundaraperumal Kovil is expected to help cater to the rush during Mahamaham festival in Kumbakonam in 2028

13 Oct 2026 4:48 pm
Handcrafted treats for Deepavali

Choose from kesar badam sandesh, chocolate caramel squares, seeded dry fruit bites, almond dessert bars and apple pie cookies

13 Oct 2026 4:45 pm
Mangalam Falls gets new access road

The 1.1-km road from Chinnamangalam has been laid at a cost of 2.09 crore under the CMs Rural Road Scheme 2025-26 by Gangavalli Panchayat Union in Salem district

13 Oct 2026 4:34 pm
Stone-throwing incidents down in Tiruchi Railway Division this year

Patrolling and surveillance intensified at vulnerable sections; public awareness campaigns on the dangers of throwing stones at trains driven home to the public

13 Oct 2026 4:21 pm
AI can aid faster, cost-effective diagnosis but clinical validation and data safeguards needed: experts

The discussion on Artificial Intelligence-Driven Healthcare: Innovation, Ethics, Accessibility and Sustainability was held as part of The Hindus Sustainability Dialogues 2026, presented by SIMATS

13 Oct 2026 4:10 pm
19 lakh litres of effluent found in stream near SPAC units in Erode

An inspection on October 9 found that effluent discharged daily from the SPAC bioethanol plant had accumulated in the stream

13 Oct 2026 3:56 pm
Madras High Court calls for report on complaint against Udhayanidhi Stalins election affidavit

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan directs the High Court Registry to obtain the report from the metropolitan magistrates court at George Town in Chennai by October 15, 2026

13 Oct 2026 3:35 pm
Search for 7-year-old girl who went missing near Gingee continues for second day

There had been no updates so far about the childs whereabouts

13 Oct 2026 3:14 pm
Puducherry to roll out QR-code-enabled garbage collection system

The Puducherry State Sanitation Workers Union said the QR-code-based monitoring system would add to the workload of workers and urged the Puducherry government to abandon the move

13 Oct 2026 3:07 pm
Delhis new designated protest site Ramlila Maidan not free till end of 2026; has only 3 open days

The 12-acre ground, which can accommodate 50,000 people, can now be booked only for the three dates towards the end of the years, officials said

13 Oct 2026 2:38 pm
Over 20 students of Kozhikode college suspended after group clash over social media post

Though the injured students were admitted to nearby hospitals, some of them clashed there as well

13 Oct 2026 2:31 pm
Keralam pollution control board asks Kochi Corporation to stop vehicle washing, waste dumping near Kadambrayar at Brahmapuram

Inspections conducted by Kerala State Pollution Control Board have revealed that vehicles used for collection and transportation of food waste are being washed at Kochi Corporations dumping site in Brahmapuram

13 Oct 2026 1:06 pm
Puducherry government initiates transfer and posting of IPS officers

Chief Secretary Sharat Chauhan, in an order, said that Senior Superintendent of Police (Training and Welfare) Rajinder Kumar Gupta has been transferred and posted as SSP of Police Headquarters

13 Oct 2026 1:02 pm
Tamil Nadu Minister Sengottaiyan claims 15 more functionaries may quit AIADMK

It is a good thing that Edappadi K. Palaniswami expelled me from the AIADMK. Had I not left the party, I would still be sitting in the Opposition benches. Look where I am now, he said

13 Oct 2026 12:58 pm
Around 100 YSRCP leaders and workers join TDP in Visakhapatnam ahead of local body polls

Ganta Srinivasa Rao welcomes leaders and workers from GVMC Ward 6 into the TDP

13 Oct 2026 12:46 pm
Hyderabad records 50% rise in office leasing, crosses 13.1 million sq ft in nine months of 2026: Knight Frank

GCCs accounted for 47% of the Hyderabads total office transactions, flexible workspace constituted 26% of the citys total office transactions

13 Oct 2026 12:42 pm
Driver dies after being thrashed by bouncers over spilled beer at Delhi nightclub

Police have seized the nightclub's CCTV digital video recorder and are examining the footage.

13 Oct 2026 12:27 pm
Different shades of puja pandals in Hyderabad

From traditional to an AI-driven pandal itinerary, Durga pandals in Hyderabad weave stories of nostalgia, community spirit and Bengali heritage and culture

13 Oct 2026 12:02 pm
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to meet Naidu today: Krishna water for Chennai on agenda

Under the 1983 Telugu Ganga agreement 15 TMC is to be delivered annually at the Tamil Nadu border; low storage in Srisailam, Somasila and Kandaleru makes a partial release the likely compromise, sources say

13 Oct 2026 12:01 pm
Kochi Corporation to survey public taps to curb water bills

Survey to identify unused and illegally installed public taps. Corporation to take steps to geo-tag and meter those currently in use

13 Oct 2026 11:53 am
60% notice cases verified in Delhi; disposal gains pace amid reduced scrutiny, norms

The sudden spike in the rate of notice disposal follows the introduction of new options on the ECINET portal and fresh oral directions from Gyanesh Kumars office to expedite the process and prevent wrongful deletions

13 Oct 2026 11:47 am
2,200 personnel to secure India-West Indies T20 match at Hyderabads Uppal stadium on October 14

Around 40,000 spectators expected for the match scheduled to begin at 7 p.m; police identified parking space for 8,000 vehicles and announce heavy-vehicle diversions around stadium

13 Oct 2026 11:39 am
The baby who became the face of KSRTCs Airavat Club Class buses

Nearly two decades after a simple advertising photograph was taken, a sleeping baby in a stroller continues to travel across Karnataka and other neighboring States on KSRTCs luxury buses. Bengaluru-based commercial photographer Senthil Kumar Muruganandhan recalls how the memorable image came to life

13 Oct 2026 11:26 am
IAS officer booked for assault on police at bar and restaurant in Bengaluru

The IAS officer and three others have been booked for allegedly assaulting a police inspector and other police personnel, abusing them, and obstructing them from discharging their duty while inspecting a pub in Bengaluru

13 Oct 2026 11:21 am
Forest violations in Keralams Chalakudy division come under scrutiny

Greens claim up to 20,000 trees may be cut for installing solar fence in the area. Supreme Court-constituted Central Empowered Committee earlier directed Keralam Forest department and VACB to jointly submit their response

13 Oct 2026 10:12 am
Anti-CEC protests LIVE: Supreme Court registry points out 10 defects in Rahul Gandhi's plea in SIR case

Opposition stalwarts, joined by activists and civil society members, undertook a March for Democracy on a heavily barricaded route and filed a joint petition against SIR and alleged poll irregularities in Delhi

13 Oct 2026 7:40 am
CUMTA to conduct topographic survey 4.55 km of roads in Chengalpattu

The findings will be used to prepare a Road Space Allocation Plan, which will guide the design of road improvements

13 Oct 2026 2:03 am
Delhis winter action plan hit as new road sweeping machines delayed until November-end

Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa told The Hinduthat order has been issued for 70 large Mechanical Road Sweepers (MRS) machines and at least some of them are expected arrive by November.

13 Oct 2026 1:04 am
India poised to woo global investments amid US curbs: INMECC

Urging the Central and State governments, along with private-sector stakeholders, to explore the emerging opportunity, the INMECC said it is actively engaged in facilitating investment opportunities in India.

13 Oct 2026 1:03 am
Chennai Metro Rails Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch sees over 25,000 passengers on day 1

The Poonamallee Bypass station witnessed the maximum footfall with 4,800 passengers on the newly opened Phase 2 stretch, followed by Porur Junction station with 4,000 passengers

13 Oct 2026 12:52 am
Osteoporosis awareness, detection camp on Oct. 20

Osteoporosis is a condition that weakens bones, making them more susceptible to fractures. Early assessment, appropriate physical activity and timely medical advice can help people take steps to protect their bone health

13 Oct 2026 12:37 am
27 relief camps readied for residents of flood-prone areas in Sholinganallur and Perungudi

Minister K.Vignesh inspects monsoon preparedness in some of the most flood prone areas in the southern part of the city

13 Oct 2026 12:34 am
Low pressure over Bay of Bengal may bring rain to Andhra Pradesh from October 15

All three regions of the State may receive moderate showers from October 15 to 19, says IMD

13 Oct 2026 12:18 am
Police to step up surveillance on airport stretch

The stretch covering areas including Athani Junction and Airport Junction has come under heightened surveillance following the car-two-wheeler collision that claimed the lives of three youths on October 11.

12 Oct 2026 11:41 pm
Delhi police accused of beating, assaulting detainees, denying them basic rights

Detainees report being transported in prison vans, verbally and physically abused, denied water; one group taken to isolated police camp, seated in rows, and systematically beaten by police after their phones were confiscated

12 Oct 2026 10:35 pm
LAD initiates process to appoint State Election Commissioner for holding local body polls in Puducherry

After floating an advertisement, the department has so far received applications from six persons for the SEC post, said an official. The last date to apply for the post is October 17

12 Oct 2026 10:11 pm