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How Gandhian thought guides four contemporary voices today

On the surface, little seems to connect a Tibetan spiritual leader, an Indian environmental activist, an activist-journalist, and a Japanese phil

Justice Ilanthiraiyan inspects combined court complex in Nagercoil

Join hands to keep Tirupati clean and green, says District Collector

Venkateswar urges citizens to segregate waste at source and help sustain the citys Top 3 Swachh League ranking

Kerala witnesses escalating clashes amid rising political tensions

Over the past few days, political instability in Kerala has escalated as Congress, CPI(M), and BJP workers, alongside their student and youth fac

Farmers perform special prayers for rain

Pledge against child marriage administered at gram sabha meetings in Dindigul, Theni

Doorstep delivery of ration commodities on October 3 and 5 under Thayumanavar scheme in Coimbatore

Balanagar: Two held for sale of ganja chocolates, cigarettes

Hyderabad: The Prohibition and Excise Task Force (DTF) team apprehended two persons allegedly involved in the sale of ganja chocolates and cigare

Djokovic Stares Down Defeat to Keep Beijing Streak Alive at 31-0

Novak Djokovic rallied from a set down and the brink of defeat to beat Bu Yunchaokete 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-2 at the China Open, extending his unbeaten

Karnataka SIR: More than 23,700 Form-7 applications received after claims and objections period

Losing faith in elections: Ground zero at Jantar Mantars massive Oct 2 protest

Massive protests erupted across the national capital and nationwide on Gandhi Jayanti (October 2), with thousands taking to the streets demanding

Telangana High Court issues notice to Hyderabad Police Commissioner Sajjanar in a contempt of court case

Centre putting Gandhijis cleanliness message into action: Bandi Sanjay

RJD, Congress at odds over upcoming Bihar legislative council elections

The RJD had earlier announced candidates for six seats while the Congress is set to contest in four seats; the Congress questioned its Mahagathba

State Cabinet should comprise 50% women Ministers, says Annamalai

He presents the Kamarajar Awards to 10 women from across Tamil Nadu at an event organised at Narada Gana Sabha in Chennai

MHA yet to extend Suspension of Operations pact with Kuki-Zo groups a month after expiry

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to visit Senapati, a Naga-dominated district in Manipur, on October 7.

Bharathiar University Teachers Association demands time-bound, transparent, and rule-based action on pending issues

Pradhan says Patnaik sought lower bauxite price for private firm; Centre said no

Dharmendra Pradhan says Naveen Patnaiks 2020 letters asked the Centre to cut the bauxite conversion factor after prices rose from 750 to 1,707 a

Steel sector eyes stronger quarters as demand and realisations improve

Low inventories, stronger seasonal demand and firm prices could support steel makers, though raw material costs and domestic supply-demand trends

Carnatic percussionist Tiruchi R. Thayumanavan passes away

Akhilesh Yadav ups ante over EC 'dissent' row, says poll body's impartiality won't return until BJP's exit

The Election Commission of India's impartiality will not be restored unless the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is removed from power, asserted Sama

From captives to hybrids: GCCs enter a new phase of growth in the AI era

Industry experts say the shift could sharpen Indias strategic edge but also requires leadership with experience across multiple technology cycles

Coimbatore District Police call for vigil against cyber frauds as people lose 36.23 crore in nine months

West Bengal FM Swapan Dasgupta calls for scrapping Urban Land Ceiling Act

Finance minister urges organised real estate players to invest in West Bengal, saying land laws and tenancy issues remain impediments to the stat

BJP slams Rahul Gandhi for not praising flydubai co-pilot

Hyderabad: Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders including state president N Ramchander Rao and Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy on Fr

Odisha Launches 44

In pursuance of the vision of the Chief Minister, Mohan Charan Majhi, to achieve a Child Labour Free Odisha, a coordinated 44-day campaign has be

Ancelotti calls India clash a 'test', Marquinhos eyes confidence boost for Brazil

Brazil defender and captain Marquinhos welcomed the opportunity to play against India in a friendly, speaking about the warm reception from footb

When and where to watch India vs Brazil FIFA friendly: know all details

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) India will take on five-time world champions Brazil in a historic international friendly at the Salt Lake St

Delhi CM conducts on-foot inspection at Azadpur Mandi, issues ultimatum to clear footpaths

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta took part in a cleanliness drive at Azadpur on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti under the 'Seva Mera Yogdan' campa

Crowds Throng Vizag Fishing Harbour on Gandhi Jayanti

The civic body also warned that it would initiate legal action against traders found violating the closure order.

Multiple factors to determine cotton crop for 2026-27

Uttarakhand: BJP holds organisational meeting, Bansuri Swaraj exudes confidence in victory in 2027 Assembly polls

BJP held an introductory organisational meeting as the party gears up for the 2027 Uttarakhand Assembly elections, BJP MP and co-in-charge Bansur

Sri Lanka Announces T20 Squad for Series Against Pakistan, Kusal Mendis to Captain

Sri Lanka reveals a 15-member squad for the T20 series against Pakistan, led by Kusal Mendis, starting October 9. Sri Lanka Announces T20 Squad f

Excitement in the air as India braces for Brazil challenge

It will be intriguing to see the side Ancelotti fields, with the celebrated coach viewing the tour as part of a rebuilding process; the Blue Tige

Special Trains From Tirupati to Vijayapura, Secunderabad To Clear Rush

Services announced to clear extra passenger rush during the festive season

Nushrratt Bharuccha reaches Mumbai in air ambulance, to undergo spine surgery

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Bollywood actress Nushrratt Bharuccha, who suffered an injury in Bali, has landed in Mumbai for further treat

CJP launches Jail Bharo agitation at Mumbai's Shivaji Park to demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Friday launched its Jail Bharo protest demanding the immediate resignatio

BJP MLC Somu Veerraju urges adopting handloom products to support rural artisans

Asian Games silver medallist Sreeshankar targets gold in 2028

Sreeshankar won the silver medal in long jump at the Asian Games in Japan despite suffering an injury during his fourth attempt

Reimagining Kerala: CM calls for comprehensive transformation across key sectors

V D Satheesan delivers 18th K P Hormis Memorial Lecture hosted by Federal Bank

First IT Course Completed in Vizag Central Prison

IT skill certificates presented to 15 prisoners on Gandhi Jayant

Sarvotham Reddy Denies Rumours On MLC Candidature

In a post on his Facebook page, Reddy, son of late Congress leader Ramreddy Damodar Reddy, alleged that vested interests were deliberately spread

Traffic diversions announced as Ltape Mysuru event set to draw hundreds of cyclists

Maharashtra FDA cancels Cipla Warehouse Pune licence over alleged packaging, storage lapses

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cancelled the drug sale and distribution licences of C

Pakistan's Punjab province records over 1.95 lakh cases of violence against women and girls in five years

Digital Desk | Islamabad, Oct 2 (IANS) As violence against women continues unabated across Pakistan, the Punjab province alone recorded 195,787 c

Semicon design firm Spintronics, CEERI ink pact for GaN tech

Euro zone bonds stabilise after bruising week

European government bond markets limped on Friday to the end of a bruising week in which concern about growing fiscal problems and high inflation

Watch: SIR row: CJP leads Mumbai protest demanding Gyanesh Kumars removal | Above the Fold | Oct 2, 2026

Delhi protests, CJP agitation in Mumbai demand CEC Gyanesh Kumars resignation

Grassroots Democracy in Action: Over 2.42 Lakh Special Gram Sabhas Convene Across India on Gandhi Jayanti

On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, rural India witnessed an unprecedented demonstration of participatory democracy as more than 2.42 lakh Special

Vice President Calls for Empowering Youth with Service and Duty Ethos

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan emphasizes youth empowerment through service at the 11th Sant Eeshwar Award ceremony in New Delhi. Vice Preside

'Radical squad of AOC, Sanders landed here': Moody rips into Democratic Socialists at Florida rally

India cannot support making MFN conditional on obligations chosen by some WTO members: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said India cannot support making the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) treatment conditional

Bangladesh measles outbreak claims four more lives, death toll climbs to 1,114

Digital Desk | Dhaka, Oct 2 (IANS) At least four children died from the measles outbreak in Bangladesh on Friday, raising the total number of con

New 11,400-sq-ft Fisher House to offer 12 free suites for veteran families in New York

Akhilesh's Rajya Sabha picks: SP's master strategy or 'PDA' contradiction?

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's Rajya Sabha picks, including uncle Ram Gopal Yadav and Reliance executive Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani, are be

Nebraska farmer finds fathers 1946 John Deere rusting, restores family tractor decades later

Manchester City file appeal against guilty verdict on financial rule breaches

Manchester City have lodged a formal appeal against findings of an independent regulatory commision as they seek to overturn a verdict seeing the

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India vs West Indies 2nd ODI: Shubman Gill Double Century Powers Record Chase in Guwahati

West Indies had done almost everything right with the bat. Three centuries had propelled them past 400, and 405 seemed like a score that could ma

Delhi: DDA boosts lighting in 520 parks, adds CCTV in 323 after security audit

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has started augmenting CCTV network in 323 parks, boosting lighting

Spiritual guru Kalki Bhagavan laid to rest in Andhra Pradesh

Minister for Endowments Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, as State representative, places a wreath on his mortal remains and pays tributes

Netanyahu vows to exact 'very heavy price' from those involved in flydubai incident as terror probe goes on

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday warned that Israel would impose a very heavy price on whoever was behind Wednesday's flydubai

The Hindu monk teaching Claude right from wrong

Anthropic does not want Claude merely to obey an enormous list of prohibitions. It already uses a constitution, a set of broad principles designe

Social Security October update: 4 major changes coming soon that could affect your 2027 benefits

Social Security October update: Social Securitys October update is expected to reveal four key changes for 2027, including the cost-of-living adj

South Korea says $8.4 billion oil project mentioned by Trump not part of deal with US, Yonhap reports

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Baloch group holds protest in Seattle, raises alarm over growing human rights abuses in Pakistan

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) The Baloch National Movement (BNM) held a protest in the United States Seattle, raising awareness among t

Asian Games: President Murmu hails womens hockey teams magnificent gold medal triumph

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday congratulated the Indian womens hockey team for their 'magnificent gold

Telangana to Launch Central Kitchens for Nutritious Breakfast in Schools on December 9

Telanganas Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announces central kitchens for nutritious breakfasts in schools, set to open on December 9. Telangana

Karnataka SIR: BJP man admits to filling Form 7s. All of Muslims

Bengaluru: Amid furore over alleged mass deletions of voters of the minority community with rampant use of Form 7 in the ongoing Special Intensiv

Inquiry by Coop Dept officer finds Shivamogga Brahmin Mahasabha spent funds violating by-laws

Nushrratt Bharuccha returns on stretcher after Bali accident

Mumbai: Bollywood actress Nushrratt Bharucchas return to Mumbai has taken a worrying turn. Videos show the actress lying on a stretcher as attend

HDFC Bank succession settled; execution test awaits new CEO Anup Bagchi

Deposit mobilisation, loan growth, margin recovery and senior management continuity could emerge as key priorities for Anup Bagchi

CAQM reviews enforcement status across NCR, 197 inspections conducted in 17 days

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) reviewed enforcement actions, inspections and compliance status acros

Man Taken Into Custody For Throwing Sticks At Santoshi Mata Idol In Hyderabad Temple

A video purportedly showing the man entering the sanctum sanctorum of the Santoshi Mata temple and throwing sticks at the idol was circulated on

Let Rayalaseema be known for development, not drought, says Pawan Kalyan

Three-phase Horticulture Hub plan will benefit around 9.6 lakh farmers, and create 9 lakh acres of new ayacut besides stabilising another 4.3 lak

Cricket match held in Coimbatore to raise awareness of dengue prevention

Nagaland Assembly Speaker formally recognises merger of 5 NPP MLAs with NPF

Digital Desk | Kohima, Oct 2 (IANS) A day after all five MLAs of the National People's Party (NPP) joined the ruling Naga People's Front (NPF), N

Sprinter M.R. Poovamma welcomed at Mangaluru International Airport

Harish urges Rahul Gandhi to stop Congress govt. from privatising power utilities

Congress Demands Investigation into Security Lapse During Rahul Gandhis Visit to Balaghat

Congress leader Jitu Patwari requests an inquiry into security lapses during Rahul Gandhis visit to Balaghat, questioning local authorities roles

Vijay has stolen our MLA: EPS targets TVK over defection ahead of Dharapuram bypoll

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday stepped up his attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Mi

The Rashtriya Rifles: The temporary force that stayed 36 years

Bangladesh: NCPs coalition with Jamaat puts party identity under sharp scrutiny

Digital Desk | Dhaka, Oct 2 (IANS) The decision of National Citizen Party (NCP) in Bangladesh to join the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI)-led coalition has

'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao campaign underway: K.C. Venugopal

Digital Desk | Pathanamthitta (Kerala), Oct 2 (IANS) The Congress-led 'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao (Save the Vote, Save the Nation)' campaign, which

Vijay holds roadshow in Madurantakam ahead of the October 6 byelection

The TVK president began his roadshow at Mamandur on GST Road around 2.30 p.m. Fans and supporters flocked in large numbers along the entire route

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Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu calls for peoples participation to make cleanliness a social movement

Asserting that sanitation is not merely the responsibility of the government, the Chief Minister says the government is working towards zero garb

Historian T. Murugeshi of Udupi chosen for Dr. Srinivas Havanoor Memorial Award

Man from Keralam arrested for involvement in digital arrest scam

48% of tunnelling completed for Chennai Metro Rails Phase II project

In the past three days, drilling has been completed on three stretches,including the one between Royapettah and Radhakrishnan Salai; corridor 3 h