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Mangolpuri factory fire: Families recall workers final calls, two management members arrested for culpable homicide, negligence

Relatives recount victims last conversations before they died of asphyxiation; families demand accountability and financial support for those left behind

31 Oct 2026 5:26 pm
How significant is the TVK-led regimes move to hold Social Justice Survey? | Explained

The feature of an open column, where respondents can state their caste during the second phase of the Census, to be carried out in most parts of the country during February next year, has forced many parties and other stakeholders to express concerns over the utility of the whole exercise

31 Oct 2026 5:24 pm
DA for Tamil Nadu government employees increases from 60% to 63%

A total of 16 lakh government employees, teachers, pensioners, and family pensioners would benefit from the increase

31 Oct 2026 5:19 pm
Akhilesh Yadav questions Amit Shah over crimes against women, Dalits in U.P.

Home Minister should look into why women face so much injustice in Uttar Pradesh, why the state witnesses so many murders and why people from the Dalit community are among the worst affected, Akhilesh Yadav said

31 Oct 2026 5:15 pm
IIT student death: Sahil Wakodes parents move Bombay HC seeking CBI, SIT probe

The petition alleged that police had failed to probe the case with the seriousness it merits and, hence, sought the probe to be monitored by a retired judge

31 Oct 2026 5:15 pm
Heavy pesticide use puts Keralams cardamom ecosystem under pressure

As growers face a year-round harvest cycle driven by warming temperatures, they mix up to five or six different products, including insecticides, fungicides, micronutrients, and growth promoters, into a single tank. Experts warn that such tank cocktails can actually weaken cardamom plants, increase their disease risk, harms essential pollinators.

31 Oct 2026 5:09 pm
Why do questions of transparency arise in every major deal under Modi government?: Congress on IDBI bank row

Jairam Ramesh claimed the recent investigations by Businessworld have brought to light significant revelations that raise serious questions regarding this decision by the Modi government

31 Oct 2026 5:01 pm
Search underway for 12 people missing in landslide-hit southern Odisha village

Special Relief Commissioner Rajesh P. Patil said altogether, 170 personnel of the National Disaster Response Force, Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force and Special Operation Group have been engaged in the operation to locate the missing people

31 Oct 2026 5:00 pm
Missing woman suspected to have crossed LoC into Pakistan

Rubina Kousar, a resident of Karni village near the LoC, took her goats out for grazing on October 30 but did not return home with preliminary information suggesting she may have crossed the LoC into PoK along with the livestock

31 Oct 2026 4:59 pm
J&K CM Omar Abdullah and journalist Nidhi Razdan get married

The marriage was solemnised under the Special Marriage Act in New Delhi on October 30, 2026

31 Oct 2026 4:58 pm
Asian Champions Trophy: 15 years on, a question of relevance and form

While it was always expected that the host would dominate the proceedings this year, the huge gap on the turf raises questions about the relevance of the competition, especially for India

31 Oct 2026 4:57 pm
Why investors are worried despite Alphabets 25% revenue growth and Google Clouds revenue more than doubling | Explained

Googles parent company is investing heavily in artificial intelligence infrastructure as its cloud business expands. But the spending is weighing on cash flow, while AI-powered search raises questions about the future of its advertising business

31 Oct 2026 4:51 pm
Petrol export duty cut to nil, diesel levy raised by 3 a litre

The governments fortnightly review raised the export levy on diesel to 11.5 per litre from 8.5 and on aviation turbine fuel to 11 per litre from 10.5, while Indias diesel exports touched 700 kilo barrels per day in October, the highest since September 2025, according to Kpler

31 Oct 2026 4:46 pm
Sanjay Gupta death: Sanjay Dutt, Hansal Mehta and others pay tribute to the filmmaker

Sanjay Gupta passed away on October 30 after falling down at his home. He was 57.

31 Oct 2026 4:43 pm
Society that accepts unverified claims and fears questions is vulnerable to authoritarianism: Justice Bhuyan

Speaking at the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya, the Supreme Court judge said building a scientific temper must extend beyond laboratories to the capacity of youths and students to think rationally, and urged a shift from us and they to the Preambles we

31 Oct 2026 4:17 pm
Dhruv Rathee defamation case: Delhi Court issues fresh bailable warrants

Judicial Magistrate Rahul Jain issued the fresh warrants against Dhruv Rathee in a case filed by Vikas Sanskrityayan, who accused the YouTuber of defamation over a video uploaded on his channel

31 Oct 2026 4:16 pm
Delhi government mandates registration of domestic help agencies; 50,000 fine for violations

According to a public notice issued by the Labour Department, every private placement agency offering domestic workers must register on the e-District portal and obtain a license within 15 days.

31 Oct 2026 4:16 pm
Chennai Corporation directs engineers to undertake milling before relaying roads to prevent rise in levels

Repeatedly adding fresh layers of bitumen and raising road levels must be avoided, Commissioner G.S. Sameeran said

31 Oct 2026 4:14 pm
Telangana invites solutions to seven public-sector challenges, applications open till November 30

The selected innovations will get an opportunity to showcase their solutions at the Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026, scheduled to be held at Bharat Future City in December

31 Oct 2026 4:07 pm
Union Minister Rijiju challenges Congress to answer basic questions amid row over SIR, CEC

Referring to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Mr. Rijiju questioned how the Congress suffered a third consecutive defeat when Gyanesh Kumar, the incumbent Chief Election Commissioner, was not heading the poll panel

31 Oct 2026 4:06 pm
INDIA bloc Ramlila Maidan rally traffic curbs: Which roads to avoid, timing and more

For the INDIA bloc Ramlila Maidan rally on November 1, Delhi Traffic Police will impose restrictions from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., including key diversions and curbs on bus movements

31 Oct 2026 4:01 pm
ISRO NVS-03 launch: 5 things to know about Indias new navigation satellite

ISRO successfully launched the NVS-03 navigation satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on October 30, 2026, restoring NavIC to a four-satellite, standalone operational status and advancing Indias push for an indigenous, more precise space-time network

31 Oct 2026 3:59 pm
Meitei groups hold rally in Imphal; Manipur CM's resignation, abrogation of SoO truce pact sought

The march came days after militants ambushed 14 Meitei men and killed three of them, sparking protests in the State

31 Oct 2026 3:56 pm
Veterinary assistant surgeon suspended in Villupuram after video of him abusing farmer goes viral

When the farmer enquired about doctor availability at the dispensary for subsequent visits, the assistant veterinary surgeon allegedly abused him

31 Oct 2026 3:55 pm
Christopher Myers returns with Night Ride, a childrens book featuring stained-glass art

The American writer and interdisciplinary artist was in Bengaluru recently to attend a childrens literature festival

31 Oct 2026 3:55 pm
CPCB threatens to shut NCR industries yet to order pollution-control devices

In an October 30 letter, the Central Pollution Control Board asked authorities in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan to issue show-cause notices to non-compliant units under the CAQMs revised emission norms

31 Oct 2026 3:41 pm
Gujarat HC Judge strikes down ban on non-veg food sale in Somnath; two-Judge Bench stays her order

A division Bench stayed the judgment of Justice Nisha Thakore following an urgent appeal moved by the Gujarat Government, and directed that the Collector's notification banning the sale of non-veg food will continue for now

31 Oct 2026 3:41 pm
Congress is using democracy slogan to cover up electoral defeats: R. Ashok

Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Assembly R. Ashok accused the Congress of launching its campaign against CEC Gyanesh Kumar out of political desperation

31 Oct 2026 3:40 pm
4 killed, 2 injured in fire at shoe factory in northwest Delhi

Four people were killed and two others injured after a fire broke out at a shoe factory in Mangolpuri Industrial Area Phase-I in northwest Delhi on Friday night, police said. The Delhi Fire Service rushed 20 fire tenders to the spot after receiving a call at 9.32 p.m. Six people were rescued from inside the factory in an unconscious state and taken to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital, where four were declared dead. The remaining two are undergoing treatment. Firefighting and rescue operations wer

31 Oct 2026 3:38 pm
Bay of Bengal weather system set to revive rain in Keralam from November 1

According to IMD, a low-pressure area formed over South Andaman Sea and adjoining areas of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is likely to intensify into a depression over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas of Andaman Sea and Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Sunday

31 Oct 2026 3:37 pm
U.S. midterms explained: What are they and why do they matter?

What are U.S. midterm elections, how do they work, and why do they matter for global politics and India? Breaking down everything you need to know about the 2026 midterms, control of Congress, key issues like inflation and foreign policy, and what the results mean moving forward.

31 Oct 2026 3:34 pm
Bengali food festival in Visakhapatnam: A feast of sorse ilish, kosha maangsho and more

A lavish buffet at The Park Visakhapatnam celebrates Bengals culinary favourites, from mustard-rich fish curries to traditional sweets and street food.

31 Oct 2026 3:26 pm
Googles parent company Alphabets shares plunge 12.6%, loses almost $500 billion in market value

Alphabet shares plunged a record 12.64% on Thursdaywiping out $482 billion in market valueand fell another 0.42% in Friday pre-market trading, following quarterly earnings that fueled investor anxiety over whether massive AI investments will pay off.

31 Oct 2026 3:25 pm
G20 family photo cancelled after European countries object to Russias Lavrov

The traditional G20 family photograph was cancelled after European countries objected to posing alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly called off the photo opportunity to avoid further controversy. But the disagreement goes beyond a photograph. From the Russia-Ukraine war to tensions over Iran, trade tariffs and South Africas absence, the incident highlights growing divisions among G20 members. Heres what the cancelled photograph reveals

31 Oct 2026 3:22 pm
Y. S. Sharmila announces shifting of daughters wedding venue amid row over Yelahanka property

The Congress leader said it was every parents cherished wish to celebrate their childs wedding at their own home and expressed anguish over her inability to fulfil her daughters aspiration

31 Oct 2026 3:18 pm