Letters to The Editor October 14, 2025

All ethical expectations cannot become Constitutional mandates

The 130th Constitution Amendment Bill, which proposes that the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, or Ministers must resign if arrested and detained

Talking to Taliban: on India-Afghanistan ties

India must be wary of terror groups, even if they are in power

Matlock Season 2 Release Time: CBS schedule, Paramount+ streaming date, plot, episode guide, what to expect, how to watch online and without cable

Matlock Season 2 release time has been confirmed. The new season premieres on Sunday, October 12 at 8:30 p.m. ET on CBS, before moving to its reg

Hard work, humility, high spirits - Dercksens formula for life and cricket

Hailing from rural South Africa, the all-rounder grew up without electricity and steady access to television, and is now lighting up the internat

Egyptian President says Trump's Mideast proposal is 'last chance' for peace in region

The summit in Egypt was aimed at supporting the ceasefire reached in Gaza, ending the Israel-Hamas war and developing a long-term vision to rebui

Estimating Indias potential growth rate

Positive and negative forces may balance themselves out, leaving a figure that is close to 6.5%

Lawyers stage road roko against VCK cadres

Lawyers stage road roko against VCK cadres

After SC order, govt. to hold three special TETs in 2026 for govt. teachers

After SC order, govt. to hold three special TETs in 2026 for govt. teachers

Testing governance: On the Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project

National security and ecological responsibility reinforce each other

Testing governance: On the Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project

National security and ecological responsibility reinforce each other

Raghav Juyal reveals how Aryan Khan convinced him to do The Ba***ds of Bollywood: 'When someone you regard as God...'

The Ba***ds of Bollywood offers a behind-the-scenes look at Bollywood, exploring friendship, ambition, and the unpredictable nature of showbiz. R

A green transition accelerating at express speed

If done right, the decarbonisation plan of the Indian Railways can prove that state-run systems can bring about change without derailing fiscal d

A green transition accelerating at express speed

If done right, the decarbonisation plan of the Indian Railways can prove that state-run systems can bring about change without derailing fiscal d

Naidu Pats Modi for 25 Years Service as Head of Government

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday and congratulated him for his continuation

Garbage Piles Stink Up Old City Roads

Locals blame irregular waste collection and lack of bins for stench and open dumping across key areas

LendingTree CEO and founder Doug Lebda dies in ATV accident at 55

LendingTree founder, chairman, and CEO Doug Lebda has tragically died in an ATV accident at the age of 55. Lebda, who founded the financial techn

499 kg of ganja worth around Rs 2.5 crore seized from container lorry near Kothagudem

Elderly Man Killed, Wife Critical As Neighbour Poisons Them For Gold In Karimnagar

Briefing the media, Police Commissioner Gouse Alam said the accused, Kathi Shiva, 37, a resident of the same village, poisoned the couple and sto

Horoscope today 14 October 2025: Leo Moon boosts confidence and creativity which zodiac signs will see breakthroughs in love, career, and personal growth today?

Horoscope Today, 14 October 2025: The Leo Moon lights up your confidence and creativity. Its a powerful day for bold moves, honest conversations,

Hyderabads revamped corporate-style government school turning heads

Biggest No Kings protest: Millions to march against Trump on October 18 - 2500 events planned, cities, maps and all details

Millions of Americans are set to protest on October 18. The No Kings movement plans over 2,500 events across the US, Europe, and Canada. Demonstr

Telangana has made remarkable progress in organ transplantation, says Governor

YSRC Seeks NHRC Probe Into Jaundice Outbreak in Kurupam Tribal School

They sought the constitution of a special investigation team to examine the alleged negligence by officials in ensuring safe drinking water and h

Bhutan should pay compensation for North Bengal losses, says CM Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has blamed Bhutan for the recent North Bengal deluge, demanding compensation from the neighboring country. She ann

Direct tax collection Increases 6.3% to 11.9 lakh cr in FY26 so far

India's net direct tax collections reached 11.89 lakh crore between April 1 and October 12, marking a 6.33% year-on-year increase. Despite a 15.9

Score up to $3,200! 4 energy bill credits Americans can grab automatically this October

Energy bill credits 2025: Millions of Americans may soon receive energy bill credits. These credits, worth up to $3,200, aim to ease high utility

Revanth to Consult Top Lawyers on BC Quota Appeal in SC

Revanth Reddy has directed government lawyers to present strong arguments in defence of the legal and constitutional validity of GO 9.

Inclusion is key for prosperity: LG Manoj Sinha

Jammu Tawi, Oct 13: Inclusion is the key for prosperity, the Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha said on Monday. He said in the past few years,

Pre-testing exercise held for new household income survey

India's statistics ministry pre-tested its National Household Income Survey, a first-ever pan-India initiative to measure household income, set f

Durgapur gangrape: Two more arrested; victim's father 'worried about safety'

Two more arrests were made in the Durgapur gangrape case, bringing the total to five. While a TMC MP advised women to be cautious about late-nigh

Mongolian President Kicks Off State Visit To India, To Hold Bilateral Talks With PM Modi

Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa arrived here on Monday on a four-day State visit to India during which he will meet President Droupadi Murm

Centre Approves Kerala CM's Visit to Gulf Countries

The delay in approval for the Chief Minister's Gulf trip sparked controversy

Congress to boycott Parliaments Joint Committee reviewing bills on removal of PM, CM and Ministers arrested on serious criminal charges

The Lok Sabha had passed a resolution to refer the bills to the joint committee soon after Union Home Minister Amit Shah had introduced the bill

Police search premises linked to JeI, Hurriyat Conference

Srinagar, Oct 13 : Police on Monday conducted searches at several locations here linked to persons associated with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami and

Right To Practice Religion Not Linked To Particular Place: Madhya Pradesh HC

This right is not infringed by acquisition of a land having a mosque, a division bench of the Madhya Pradesh high court comprising Justice Vivek

2 Brothers accused of murder arrested in Punjab

Jammu Tawi, Oct 13 : Two brothers were arrested in Punjab on Monday for allegedly murdering a man over a personal dispute on the outskirts of Jam

Video of 2 Students Kissing in Classroom at Vadodaras MSU Goes Viral; Probe Ordered

University orders strict action after video allegedly shot during backlog exam goes viral

French Army chief keen on Indian long-range weapons

France is keen on acquiring Indian long-range rockets, loitering munitions, and counter-drone systems following their performance in Operation Si

Illegal Bike Taxis Thrive, Gig Drivers, Passengers at Risk

Most bike taxi riders come from marginalised backgrounds, and many operate white plate (private) vehicles instead of legally mandated yellow plat

Omar for attracting investment, strengthening manufacturing base in J&K

SRINAGAR, Oct 13: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday reiterated his governments commitment to addressing infrastructural and other constraint

Balayya Fans Seek His Berth in Cabinet, Waylay His Car

When the fans persisted, Balayya reportedly informed them that if the high command made an offer, he would gladly function as a minister

Battle lines drawn for RS polls: NC, BJP lock horns as Congress opts out of race

7 key candidates in fray; forms of 2 non-locals to be rejected Srinagar, Oct 13: Battle lines have become clear for the Rajya Sabha polls in Jamm

Ponguleti: Rs.251 Cr Allocated for Medaram Temple Facelift

Minister Seethakka said that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had personally entrusted minister Srinivas Reddy with overseeing the temples restora

'World War III not going to happen': Trump signs Gaza peace plan at Egypt summit with world leaders

ONGC eyes 15% cost reduction to address lower oil price regime

ONGC expects oil prices to remain between $60-65/barrel for the next two-three years, barring few ups and downs.

Rajya Sabha polls will expose BJPs real allies, says Omar

Claims BJP cant win even one without horse trading Srinagar, Oct 13: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Monday said the upcoming Rajya Sabha electi

Historic silver crunch in market - shortage rivals 1980s legendary squeeze

The London silver market is facing a historic shortage as prices jump above $50 an ounce. High demand from India, low supply, and investor fears

States, UTs to be ranked on labour welfare steps

The Ministry of Labour and Employment will launch an annual index in 2026 to evaluate states and union territories on their implementation of lab

India trade negotiators set to visit US this week, may agree to buy more natural gas from US to bridge trade gap

Indian trade negotiators are heading to the US this week for talks on a bilateral trade agreement, with both sides hopeful of concluding the firs

Did Farooq Abdullah assure safe RS seat to Sonia Gandhi?

Cross-voting fears sink last-minute unity efforts between NC & Congress Srinagar, Oct 13: Did National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah a

India's retail inflation falls to 8-year low in September

India's retail inflation dropped to a near three-year low of 1.5% in September, primarily due to falling food prices. This easing inflation, belo

Diwali 2025 Likely To Witness Record Rs 5 Lakh Crore Trade: Traders' Body

India is likely to witness its biggest-ever festive business season this Diwali, with total trade expected to cross Rs 5 lakh crore, according to

UoHs Prof Sharma Elected RHS Fellow

Prof. Jyotirmaya Sharma of the University of Hyderabad (UoH) has been elected Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (RHS), one of the worlds lea

SC says Singur land meant for genuinely defenceless, denies restoration to industrial units

A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi clarifies the scope of the courts 2016 ruling in Kedar Nath Yadav v. State of West Bengal, whi

Afghan Hindus, Sikhs meet Muttaqi, urge restoration of religious places

Community members requested the Taliban government to consider appointing Afghan Hindus or Sikhs at their mission in India to strengthen bilatera

Temporary Arrangements Made for Devotees at Rajanna Temple

Temporary darshan facilities will also be provided for devotees visiting the temple before and after their pilgrimage to the Sammakka Saralamma J

Telangana Excise Dept Expects 1 L Applications

Excise dept expects 1 L applications for liquor shops

Manipur Woman Dies, Husband Injured After Fight In Delhi: Cops

A woman from Manipur died and a man was injured following an alleged domestic dispute in a house in southwest Delhi's Munirka area, police said o

Countdown begins for SpaceX Starship Flight 11: Launch time, how to watch, and timeline details

SpaceX is getting ready to launch Starship Flight 11 from its Starbase site in South Texas on Monday, Oct. 13, in a 75-minute window starting at

Viral Video: Tension in Srikalahasti Over Murder of Ex-JS Leaders Driver

Rayudu, who worked for Vinutha and her husband Kota Chandrababu was found dead under mysterious circumstances in July last.

Trump says would be 'great to get a peace deal' with Iran

Trump said the ball was in Tehran's court for any agreement to come to pass.

AAP leader Anurag Dhanda criticises Haryana government over delayed flood compensation

Tejashwi Yadav's RJD May Contest 135 Seats, Congress 61 In Bihar: Sources

The Grand Alliance, bickering over Bihar assembly for weeks, have finally come to an arrangement that involves marginal climbdowns for both Lalu

HRDA, IAP Urge Use Of Natural Remedies For Cough

Prefer natural remedies over cough syrups: Docs

CJ given warm welcome at Madurai Bench

Womens World Cup: South Africa holds nerve, edges past Bangladesh

Kapp and Tryon steady the ship before de Klerk seals a nail-biter for the second straight game

Police Return 100 Stolen Mobiles

East zone police have recovered 100 lost and stolen mobile phones worth Rs 25 lakh over the past month through the Central Equipment Identity Reg

Photo: Donald Trump Mideast wars Gaza

President Donald Trump arrived in Egypt on Monday for a global summit on Gazas future as he tries to advance peace in the Middle East after visit

Northeast Monsoon to Set Over Rayalaseema

Monsoon likely to withdraw from AP around Oct 16.

Kantara Chapter 1 box office collection day 12: Rishab Shetty film sees lowest collection on second Monday, earns just...

Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 is set 1000 years before the first part in the pre-colonial coastal Karnataka and explores the ancient roots of

Pakistan Hockey issues warning ahead of clash with India after Asia Cup 2025 fiasco

India and Pakistan's hockey teams are set to lock horns on Tuesday, October 14, in the upcoming match in the ongoing Sultan of Johor Cup, schedul

Telangana Records Sharp Fall in Seasonal Diseases

Malaria cases declined from 226 to 209; and typhoid cases plunged 55 per cent from 10,149 to 4;,and dengue cases dived by 2,900 compared to the p

Increase in PF pension under consideration of Cabinet: Labour Minister

The Central Board of Trustees decides to simplify the partial withdrawal provisions of EPF Scheme by merging 13 complex provisions into a single,

Congress questions omission of reference to RSS in FIR registered over Kerala IT professionals death

A note that surfaced on his social media account had alleged sexual abuse in camps organised by the RSS; the organisation too has called for a pr

Asian, African countries keen to emulate Kochi Water Metro

Kochi Water Metro Limited awaiting Euro 24 million additional loan from German lending agency KfW to extend operations

IMF meetings begin under fresh cloud of US-China trade tensions

The IMF and World Bank's semi-annual gathering commenced amidst renewed trade tensions between the US and China. While initial market reactions w

From overcoming injury to unexpected contract the rise of Kiwi pacer Illing

Institution of Engineers (India) convention on October 15, 16

More than half of defence modernisation budget for FY26 used by end of September

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has utilised more than 50% of the capital outlay for the 2025-26 financial year by the end of September

Social Security shutdown: All 1,400 offices closed nationwide for 24 hours - know the reason

Social Security shutdown today: All SSA offices in the U.S. are closed for Columbus Day. In-person services and live phone help are not available

We have to be in the present and identify the key moments to win: Sri Lanka coach Ratnayake

NZ meets SL, looks to sustain momentum

Rush to save big: 30% battery tax credit ending soon heres how to cash in fast

Save big with the 30% residential battery tax credit! This federal incentive slashes the cost of home battery storage systems. Act nowinstallatio

Supreme Court seeks Centres response on status of implementation of 2017 palliative care guidelines

Petition has sought directions to make palliative care accessible to terminally ill persons as part of national health programme

Red Cross on its way to retrieve bodies of dead hostages, says IDF

Israel Defence Forces on Monday said that the Red Cross is on its way to collect the coffins of the deceased Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

CISF personnel apprehend commuter with marijauna

O J Janeesh appointed Youth Congress president in Kerela

O J Janeesh has been appointed as the new state president of the Kerala Youth Congress following Rahul Mamkootathil's resignation over sexual abu