Deccan Chronicle

Before the formation of Keralam, the region was divided into three administrative units, the princely states of Travancore and Cochin, and the Malabar region, which was under British rule

INDIA bloc leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Farooq Abdullah, Tejashwi Yadav, Akhilesh Yadav, Supriya Sule, Abhishek Banerjee, KC Venugopal and others move towards Ramlila Maidan for INDIA bloc's mega rally.

The Chief Minister will inaugurate a modern bus stand constructed at Rs 23 crore and an indoor sports stadium built for Rs 8 crore

Four cars, an autorickshaw and a two-wheeler were involved in the accident

Polling in Visakhapatnam is also progressing peacefully, with police maintaining security arrangements at polling stations.

The government said the status of criminal cases against NEET protesters between May 10 and July 31 this year was brought to the notice of the chief minister and as per his advice such cases will be withdrawn

Kuppam recorded 44.30 per cent, followed by Kanigiri at 43.06 per cent, Nagari at 40.46 per cent, Penukonda at 39.41 per cent, Rayadurg at 38.79 per cent, Chimakurthy at 36.95 per cent, Nandigama at 36.92 per cent and Yelamanchili at 36.66 per cent. Parvathipuram recorded the lowest turnout at 12.14 per cent.

Russia says an industrial enterprise in the Nizhny Novgorod region sustained significant damage in an overnight attack

Marvel Studios is set to release Avengers: Doomsday on 17th December in India. The film will release in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu

Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar said his government was coordinating with the concerned authorities to ensure necessary assistance to those affected

While the Nilgiris is one of the major tea growing areas in the country, tea is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world as its importance spans health, culture, daily routine as well as hospitality

While tea is grown in around 50 countries, the global tea trade is a massive, multi-billion-dollar industry deeply connected with farming, history, tradition and global commerce

US president calls Huang brilliant and says Washington is looking closely into allegations involving a Chinese executive

Since its release, memes and negative comments have been pouring in, with Trivikram's storytelling and Thaman's music becoming the main targets

Prime Minister lauds the heritage, culture and achievements of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Keralam

The changes in the rain and shine ensure that soil remains fertile and water cycle and ecological factors stay almost balanced though there are little bit differences in each changing season

Several people staged protests, alleging that voters were being prevented from reaching polling stations in the 8th, 9th and 10th wards. Voters expressed concern over the incidents taking place in the presence of police personnel.

Following the incident, both the group that staged a protest against the play and the playwright filed separate complaints at the Banashankari police station

The brokerage said a renewed escalation in the Iran conflict after the November 3 elections could push oil prices higher

Voting began at 7 am and will continue till 5 pm across 92 urban local bodies, comprising 13 Municipal Corporations and 79 Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats.

Dastagiri confronted Jagan, accusing him of ruining their lives. Police personnel intervened and stopped Dastagiri when he attempted to approach the former Chief Minister.

He noted that the state's unique blend of rich traditions, education, and robust industrial ecosystem serves as a classic example of holistic progress

A scene from Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Animal resurfaces as netizens debate cinema's portrayal of violence following the chainsaw attack on a Class 10 student.

Lagadapati Sridhar weighs in on the debate surrounding Rakul Preet Singh's Surpanakha and Yash's Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana.

The LPG price landscape in 2026 has witnessed significant volatility, driven largely by external geopolitical developments

The delegation will showcase the State's manufacturing capabilities, investment-ready infrastructure, skilled workforce, industrial parks, port connectivity and established network of component suppliers.

The film reportedly opened to average numbers in the Telugu states, collecting over Rs 6 crore in share collections on its first day

The complaint was lodged by C Mahesh Babu, founder-president of Jai Lok Satta (Social Justice Forum), who raised concerns over the minor's involvement in the film's production and publicity events

Voters have urged officials to respond immediately and arrange wheelchairs at polling stations to help elderly and differently-abled people exercise their voting rights.

In the latest instance, a Congress candidate has gone a step further by distributing one kilogram of chicken free of cost to voters.

More than 4,000 personnel have been stationed around Ramlila Maidan, along the route from Minto Bridge to the rally venue and in surrounding areas

The YSR Congress candidate lodged a complaint with Returning Officer Chakravarthy, alleging that the symbols had been interchanged on the ballot paper.

Lokesh said he had been in constant touch with the medical team at Manipal Hospital and was relieved to learn that doctors had managed to control the bleeding and that the girl's condition was currently stable.

The missing tourists, comprising two women and four men, were travelling from Ward Nos. 4 and 8 of Dolpo Buddha Rural Municipality towards Shey-Phoksundo Lake

Further clarifying the brief power interruption at the Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple during Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnans recent visit, Nirmal Kumar said a new generator had been undergoing trial runs since the previous day.

Trump had sued for $10 billion after the newspaper's story was published in July 2025 detailing the president's alleged 2003 letter to Epstein, which apparently featured a drawing of a naked woman

The call followed a White House meeting earlier in the week, during which Trump consulted senior military officials on strategic options for resuming major combat operations

Elections are being held in 92 urban local bodies, including municipalities, nagar panchayats and 13 municipal corporations.

Vasavi's uncle, Sai Reddy, noticed the incident and immediately informed Bhupathi Reddy. The police reached the spot and registered a case based on a complaint lodged by Vasavi's father.

The minister also called for faster completion of ongoing development works and immediate action on petitions submitted by residents

Referring to the states contribution towards minorities welfare, Shahjahan said it has made an initial allocation of Rs. 20 crore to provide full undergraduate tuition fee support for Muslim female students admitted under govt quota

Needing 288 to win on day five at Newlands in Cape Town, the visitors slumped to 111 all out, not only losing the Test but the series 2-1 after leading 1-0

St Pious held the upper hand throughout

Sreenidhi dominated the match with Sianpaikhoma Singh scoring twice

In the boys singles final, Parthiv defeated Atharva Sriramoju 6-1, 6-2.

The Deccan Warriors will begin their campaign under the tutelage of Spaniard Antonio Rueda

In the Mens singles quarterfinals, Md Ali defeated Santhosh Kumar 3-0

With Fridays play lost to rain, all four remaining pool matches were played on Saturday, shortened to two chukkers of 5 minutes each, in a programme that ran from 6 pm to past 8 pm under the lights.

Team C also registered a commanding victory

Hyderabad reached 175/4 in 19.2 overs to secure a six-wicket victory