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Aavin Hikes Prices of Ghee, Butter, and Milk By-Products Across TN

The revised rates for a total of 67 Aavin products were set to come into effect across the state starting October 28

27 Oct 2026 6:28 pm
Air India Unveils New Amenities Blending Luxury with Indias Artistic Heritage

The new collection brings together contemporary luxury and India's rich artistic heritage.

27 Oct 2026 6:25 pm
AI Will Shift Focus From Spectacle to Storytelling: Rajiv Chilaka

Chilaka, founder of Green Gold Animations and the creator of Chhota Bheem, joins DC Conversations to talk about his journey from software engineer to animation entrepreneur

27 Oct 2026 6:25 pm
NCPAs Connections India Brings Young Theatre-Makers to the Stage in Bengaluru

The festival features contemporary plays that explore themes such as friendship, identity, grief, climate change, social inequality and the choices that shape young lives.

27 Oct 2026 6:14 pm
BP Singh, Creator of CID, Aahat, Dies at 77; Industry Pays Tribute

Veteran director-producer and FTII alumnus leaves behind a lasting legacy in Indian crime and horror television.

27 Oct 2026 6:08 pm
Agri GNPA Likely To Touch Rs 2 Lakh Cr By March 2028

The GNPA ratio of agriculture loans at scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) stood at 5.11% in June 2026, the highest among major sectors. Agriculture made up 12.9% of SCB advances but accounted for 37.5% of all SCB GNPAs in June 2026

27 Oct 2026 6:04 pm
Cristiano Ronaldo in Line For Portugal Return After Fallout With Coach

Ronaldo abruptly left the Portugal camp on September 30 during the opening qualifiers for the Nations League, before accusing Jesus of breaking his word about giving him game time

27 Oct 2026 5:55 pm
Bhatti Vikramarka To Hold All-party Meet Over El Nio On Oct 28

Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka will host an all-party meeting on Wednesday to take suggestions from parties on dealing with the prevailing drought-like conditions due to El Nino.

27 Oct 2026 5:54 pm
Congress To Step Up Fight to Protect Voting Rights, Seeks CEC Exit: Pallam Raju

Raju alleged that whenever Congress raises serious questions, BJP tries to divert public attention from the core issue instead of giving a direct answer

27 Oct 2026 5:53 pm
HCLTech Expands Climate Action Grant to 24 Countries, Boosting Global Climate Efforts

The winners will be announced on June 5, 2027, following a rigorous screening process. One winner will receive $500,000, while three runners-up will each receive $250,000.

27 Oct 2026 5:43 pm
Kashmiri Pandit Threat Case Takes Dramatic Turn, Community Activist Held in Haryana

The Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested Rakesh Handoo, a Kashmiri Pandit activist based in Haryana, alleging his involvement in the circulation of terror-linked threats that rattled thousands of employees appointed under the Prime Minister's Special Employment and Rehabilitation Package

27 Oct 2026 5:42 pm
SC Rejects YSRCPs Plea to Extend Nomination Deadline

Supreme Court rejects YSRCPs plea to extend nomination deadline in AP local body polls, orders CCTV cameras at polling stations.

27 Oct 2026 5:42 pm
Parameshwara Says Hes Stable, Asks Not To Visit Him At Hospital

In a post on X, he appealed to people not to visit him in the hospital, saying it could inconvenience other patients

27 Oct 2026 5:38 pm
Local Body Polls: Naidu Mocking Democracy, Alleges Jagan

Jagan alleged that the coalition government was resorting to undemocratic tactics because it had failed to fulfill its electoral promises and was afraid of facing elections

27 Oct 2026 5:37 pm
ECI Notice To Poll Bound States

District officers such as District Election Officers (DEOs), Returning Officers (ROs), Additional District Magistrates (ADMs), Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs), Tehsildars and Block Development Officers (BDOs); Divisional and Municipal Commissioners are covered under the order. Police officers from Sub-Inspector up to Range Additional Directors General (ADGs) and Inspectors General (IGs), and excise and transport department officers of Sub-Inspector rank and above are also covered

27 Oct 2026 5:34 pm
Why India Needs to Count Nitrogen Emissions Alongside Carbon

Jacob Koshy examines how excessive nitrogen fertiliser use, agricultural policy and gaps in scientific research intersect with Indias air pollution crisis in his book The Nitrogen Bomb.

27 Oct 2026 5:33 pm
Serbias Student Movement Toppled a Political Giant. Can It Govern Now?

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across the country to celebrate when Vucic conceded defeat late on Sunday in a historic poll that capped two years of peaceful anti-government protests.

27 Oct 2026 5:33 pm
Apple Says It Will Replace iPhone Duo Units Showing Screen Problems

Over the weekend, social media posts showed the iPhone Duo with cracks and lines in the inner display along the central hinge where the iPhone Duo folds

27 Oct 2026 5:31 pm
Ladakhs Women Unite Across Faiths to Demand Total Liquor Ban

Lt. Governor-led Administration Calls for Wider Consultations

27 Oct 2026 5:24 pm
TGGENCO Seeks to Ramp Up Coal Supplies from Odishas Naini Mine

The coal requirement at TGGENCO's thermal power stations has increased due to the El Nio effect, necessitating augmentation of coal supplies from Naini mine

27 Oct 2026 5:22 pm
Hyderabad: Myanmar Man Booked For Wife's Confinement, Alleged Assault

A woman from Myanmar had been allegedly confined in Hyderabad by her husband and was allegedly sexually assaulted multiple times by his three friends over the past few months, police said.

27 Oct 2026 5:12 pm
Delhi Police Set Strict Conditions for Congress Rally at Ramlila Maidan

Organisers must conclude the November 1 protest by 5 pm, prevent provocative speeches and comply with security guidelines as Congress targets CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter deletions.

27 Oct 2026 5:12 pm
Practical Hurdles Hamper Bringing Elephants To Keralam From Outside: Forest Min

John said the government wanted to protect the state's cultural heritage but was not in favour of allowing people to bring elephants from outside at their discretion

27 Oct 2026 5:01 pm
Owaisi Asks Graduates to Register for Telangana MLC Polls

Owaisi highlighted that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is conducting voter enrolment for two key Graduate Constituencies in the state

27 Oct 2026 5:00 pm
Jamia Protest Enters Day 16 as Students Oppose Campus Closure

The protesting students have demanded a definite date for the polls, which have not been held since 2006, and a clear timeline for approving the constitution.

27 Oct 2026 4:59 pm
TN: Fifth Escaped Prisoner From Theni Sub-jail Nabbed As He Tries To Flee In Auto

The escapee had hitched a ride on an auto-rickshaw at a distance away from the Thekkampatti sub-jail in the district, with the unsuspecting auto driver agreeing to drop him at Kanavilakku. En route, the driver picked up a woman passenger and was proceeding to the destination when a police head constable riding a two-wheeler intercepted the auto, identified the fugitive and asked the driver to take the passenger straight to the prison

27 Oct 2026 4:54 pm
Book Excerpt | The Invisible Lines

Excerpts from author Sudha Subramanian's latest book, 'The Invisible Lines'

27 Oct 2026 4:46 pm
Netanyahu Urges Israelis to Vote the Right Way in Crucial Election

Israelis head to polls in a closely contested election, the first since Hamass October 7, 2023 attack.

27 Oct 2026 4:44 pm
Israelis Record Highest Turnout in 45 Years Amid Wartime Judgment on Netanyahu

Policies of Netanyahu's right-wing coalition have been divisive at home and have deepened Israel's international isolation, but he has defended his record as the only leader with the mettle to face Israel's foes.

27 Oct 2026 4:43 pm
Sarvam Inks 5-Year Pact With Defence Ministry For AI Projects Across Armed Forces

Under the agreement, Sarvam will design, develop and deploy AI applications catering to operational, training and decision-support requirements of the armed forces, besides providing technical support

27 Oct 2026 4:36 pm
IMD Warns of Very Severe Cyclone Arnab to Hit Andhra Coast with 135 kmph Winds

IMD Bhubaneswar Director Manorama Mohanty said the cyclone was located around 380 km south of Gopalpur and will move west-northwestwards until the evening of October 27, before moving northwestwards

27 Oct 2026 4:27 pm
Nvidia, Meta Deepen AI Ties With $3 Billion Investment Deal

Meta's Muse models and agents, which run on Nvidia infrastructure, will work more closely with the chipmaker to improve performance and reduce costs

27 Oct 2026 4:25 pm
Mangaluru Man Working in Israel Goes Missing; Family Seeks Govt Help

According to his wife, the family last spoke to him during a WhatsApp video call at around 8.05 pm on October 16 this year. His last text message was sent at 8.49 pm that night

27 Oct 2026 4:24 pm
IIIT-Hs Robotic Research Sees Real-World Deployment On Shop Floor

A three-year-old collaboration with Ati Robotics sees fruitful real-world translation of lab research with vision-language models and image-based navigation.

27 Oct 2026 4:23 pm
Bombay HC Puts Leave India Notice to Imran Khan on Hold Till Nov 2

The FFRO had issued the notice to the actor after he attended a protest in solidarity with the agitation against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

27 Oct 2026 4:15 pm
Hyderabad: Hi-life Lifestyle Exhibition Launched At HICC, Novotel

Hi-Life exhibition focuses on festival specials, creative fashions, latest trends, designer specials, wedding specials, style, decor, luxury, jewellery, accessories and many more

27 Oct 2026 4:13 pm
SC Questions Centre Over Huge Gap in Medicine Prices

Supreme Court questions whether the entire system is favouring pharmaceutical manufacturers, calls NPPA totally defunct and reserves order on medicine pricing.

27 Oct 2026 4:09 pm
Prior Nod Rule Under Data Protection Law Could Shut Newsrooms Down: SC

At the outset, senior advocate Madhavi Divan, appearing for DNPA, also urged the bench to consider the stay application, saying that the absence of an exemption for journalistic activities could fundamentally change how news is gathered and reported.

27 Oct 2026 4:08 pm
Delhi HC Asks Ex-Finance Secretary to Mute Objectionable Remarks Against Nishikant Dubey

Court issues summons to Subhash Garg and Mahua Moitra in BJP MPs Rs 2-crore defamation suit; Moitras counsel assures removal of related posts on X.

27 Oct 2026 4:05 pm
Naidu Questions Congress Criticism Of EVMs After Electoral Defeats

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday questioned the Congress for criticising Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) after electoral defeats.

27 Oct 2026 4:03 pm
SC Collegium Recommends Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty as Telangana HC Chief Justice

The Collegium has also recommended Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty of the Calcutta High Court for appointment as Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court

27 Oct 2026 4:03 pm
happn Reveals Indias Favourite Dating Neighbourhoods Across Cities

New data across six Indian cities reveals how parks, beaches and familiar neighbourhoods shape dating preferences :closes the gap between online dating and meeting in real life

27 Oct 2026 4:01 pm
SC Collegium Recommends 4 Judges as High Court Chief Justices

The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has recommended to the Centre the appointment of four judges as chief justices of various high courts.

27 Oct 2026 3:52 pm
Abhisheks Ton Powers India To 6-Wicket Win Over NZ in 3rd ODI

India chased down 199 in just 13.2 overs

27 Oct 2026 3:49 pm
US Wealthtech Firm AssetMark Opens Global Capability Centre in Hyderabad

Fully built-out centre designed to house approximately 500 professionals, with hiring underway from senior global leaders to campus graduates

27 Oct 2026 3:47 pm
Case Filed Over Toddler Allowed To Steer Moving Car in Keralam

Visuals showed a child, aged around three or four, sitting on his father's lap in the driver's seat and holding the steering wheel while the car was moving at high speed along the Kazhakkoottam airport road

27 Oct 2026 3:43 pm
BJP MP Eatala Rajender Launches Padayatra Seeking Relocation Of Jawahar Nagar Dumpyard

He claimed that leachate from the Jawahar Nagar dumpyard was causing fish deaths in the lake, while livestock were falling ill after drinking its water. Contaminated water and toxic air from the dumpyard were contributing to a rise in kidney diseases, respiratory ailments and skin problems, he alleged

27 Oct 2026 3:41 pm
Delhi HC Refuses to Stay Probe Against Woman Journalist in Casteist Remarks Case

Court issues notice to Delhi Police and ACP Vivek Bhagat on pleas seeking FIR quashing; next hearing on November 16.

27 Oct 2026 3:37 pm
Australia Warns of 'Unprecedented' AI Threat

The Australian Signals Directorate said rapidly advancing AI models could be of huge benefit if harnessed for good, even using some AI tools to compile its own annual cyber threat report

27 Oct 2026 3:36 pm
SC Warns of CBI Probe into Illegal Mining, River Pollution in Rajasthan

Supreme Court slams state authorities over alleged illegal mining and pollution in the Jojari-Bandi-Luni river system, seeks restoration plan by November 27.

27 Oct 2026 3:32 pm