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Plea in Madras High Court seeks probe into nationality of Cockroach Janata Party co-convenor Saurav Das

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan order notices to the Centre as well as the CJP leader

30 Oct 2026 1:34 pm
CEC row LIVE updates: INDIA bloc's 'public impeachment' of CEC Gyanesh Kumar postponed

The INDIA bloc was expected to hold a public impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharges official residence

30 Oct 2026 1:25 pm
Kerala HC strikes down Abkari rule provision prohibiting employment of women in toddy shops

Court holds that the provision violated constitutional rights to equality, to carry on any trade and the right against discrimination and right to life

30 Oct 2026 1:25 pm
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari takes dip in Yamuna, drinks from river ahead of Chhath Puja

He praised the BJP government for its efforts to clean the river and accused the AAP of failing in this regard

30 Oct 2026 1:03 pm
More showers expected in Delhi after overnight rain; IMD says wettest October day in four years

Delhi recorded 61.4 mm of rain in 24 hours, its highest monthly rainfall since 2022, as the IMD issued a red alert for the next few hours

30 Oct 2026 11:46 am
Earthquakes of big magnitude unlikely in Bengaluru region, says expert

C.P. Rajendran, geo-scientist and adjunct professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, says Bengaluru and its neighbourhood has a solid terrain with quite old crust

30 Oct 2026 11:38 am
Looking at Bengalurus bookstores, beyond Church Street

The bookstores on Church Street in Bengaluru are well known; here are a few lesser-known ones that keep the love for reading alive in other parts of the city

30 Oct 2026 11:06 am
Passenger enters tracks at Indiranagar Namma Metro station, Purple Line services delayed in Bengaluru

The temporary disruption affected commuters travelling during the morning peak hours, particularly those using the Purple Line and passengers changing trains at Majestic

30 Oct 2026 11:04 am
Unavailable in India: Why are social media posts being blocked amid protests? | Explained

MeitYs advisory to Meta, shorter takedown deadlines under amended IT Rules, and platforms own enforcement policies have brought renewed scrutiny of how online content is blocked, and what recourse users have

30 Oct 2026 11:00 am
Playful luxury: Studio Taras jewellery celebrates bold contemporary shapes with restraint

Bharathi Ramamurthy brings her jewels to Bengaluru for an exhibition. We chat with the Chennai-based designer about her design philosophy, and balancing creative instinct with technical knowledge

30 Oct 2026 10:01 am
Telangana spotlight: Women blast through the mining barriers

From handling explosives and repairing heavy mining equipment to supervising underground operations and training to drive 100-tonne dumpers, women at State-owned Singareni Collieries Company Limited are moving into jobs long considered a male preserve after amendments to the Mines Act helped open up these opportunities to them. However, challenges remain, including workplace safety, gender bias and physical demands of such roles, writes P. Laxma Reddy

30 Oct 2026 8:00 am
What does the law say about offences caused by underage drivers? | Explained

Section 4 of the the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 specifies that no person under the age of eighteen years shall drive a motor vehicle in any public place. However, a person can drive a motorcycle without gears and with an engine capacity not exceeding 50cc after attaining 16 years.

30 Oct 2026 7:32 am
High security, traffic curbs and midnight Metro services for Diljit Dosanjhs Delhi concert

Around 70,000 spectators expected at JLN Stadium on October 30; around 2,000 private guards, traffic curbs from 1 p.m. and no public parking near venue.

30 Oct 2026 2:40 am
MGM Healthcare held walkathon to mark World Stroke Day

The walkathon aimed to raise awareness about stroke prevention, early recognition of symptoms and timely medical intervention

30 Oct 2026 12:50 am
Ennore residents report card for govt. flags gaps in wetland restoration, pollution control

The report assesses 24 govt. bodies, five of which score zero for failing to initiate their assessed commitments; it flags fly-ash leaks, illegal emissions, and hot-water discharge into Ennore Creek

30 Oct 2026 12:48 am
Kauvery Hospital treats complex aortic valve disease using HANCHOR technology

Aortic regurgitation is a condition in which the hearts aortic valve fails to close properly, causing blood to flow backwards into the heart

30 Oct 2026 12:41 am
Heritage building of Coimbatores combined court complex develops damage

The first floor of a commercial complex belonging to the Coimbatore Corporation at Tatabad has been identified as an appropriate alternative space to house the courts functioning in the building

29 Oct 2026 11:50 pm
West Bengal bars new teachers from contesting elections

The move, aimed to improve quality of education in State-run and aided schools, has sparked criticism from several teachers associations

29 Oct 2026 10:44 pm
Over 3,000 Delhi Police personnel, 200 CCTVs to secure Ramlila Maidan for Nov. 1 INDIA bloc event

Preparations under way for first major stir after Jantar Mantars denotification as protest site; traders urge SP chief to postpone programme over possible loss to business during festive season

29 Oct 2026 9:43 pm
Only 40-60% of actions to fight air pollution completed so far in Delhi, nearby States

Despite the air quality of Delhi and many other cities in the region already worsening to the poor and very poor levels, many actions to reduce air pollution are yet to be completed

29 Oct 2026 9:36 pm