Deccan Chronicle

Indias most loved voices, Abhijeet Sawant, Amit Sana, Salman Ali, Sayli Kamble and others reunite to compete in a historic season of Indian Idol, premiering 17th October, 8:00 PM

Thursdays meeting suggests that consensus remains distant.

The six-time Grand Slam champion will face Maja Chwalinska for a place in the final

Jaishankar-Rubio talks to focus on energy, trade, defence and emerging technologies.

AP CM N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday offered prayers to Goddess Kanaka Durga at the Indrakeeladri temple, seeking abundant rainfall and prosperity for the state

India is a vibrant democracy, with robust, independent constitutional institutions and a longstanding record of free and fair elections.

India will face Zimbabwe for the first time in international cricket, with the series also providing Mandhana with an opportunity to lay the groundwork for the team's preparations for the ICC Women's Champions Trophy 2027 at home

The singer-rapper was seen leaving the Maharashtra Cyber Cell office after recording his statement for two hours. Honey Singh exited the office amid tight security.

Martinez took aim at the hierarchy of the struggling club following United's 2-0 Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, saying Carrick had been left with an under-strength squad

According to the FIR, the boy had visited the church for prayers when the priest allegedly befriended him by offering him chocolates and complimenting him. The priest allegedly spoke nicely to the boy and took him to a room and touched him inappropriately

According to the organisers, the march was initially scheduled to begin at Town Hall at 4 pm and conclude at the Quit India Memorial. However, the CJP members and supporters gathered after police granted permission for the march between 5 pm and 6.30 pm, subject to several conditions

Bashir Ahmeds unexplained death prompts a probe into personal, criminal and security angles

Nellore Police have uncovered an illegal ganja plantation concealed within a maize crop at Duttalur Mandal and detained six people in connection with this case. As per reports,the cultivation took place in a 2-acre agricultural field located south of Duttalur village

Narwal had challenged the trial courts October 6 order refusing her request to visit the UK from November 2 to December 1, 2026.

Women and Child Development Minister Bindu Krishna said children's growth patterns and physical circumstances have changed over time, necessitating changes in their learning methods

MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, during his bi-weekly media briefing, was asked to confirm reports suggesting the dates of the forthcoming visit in December

Indian Embassy in Riyadh informed that two Indian nationals injured in the October 10 attack on the airport remain in the ICU, while one is in the High Dependency Unit (HDU) and three are in a normal ward

IT services, which account for around 42 per cent of the services exports, seems to have led to the decline. Recently Jefferies had estimated the September quarter revenue growth of top six IT firms to be 0.7% to 3.5%. According to brokerage firms, AI-based technology is forcing companies to rejig business models and offer steep discounts

Traders emphasised that the peak sales window of the year is being crippled by frequent, unplanned demonstrations.

Free online games recreate scenes from Delhis Jantar Mantar protests, challenging players to gather crowds, dodge tear gas and water cannons, and avoid detention.

The All Kerala Bus Operators Association (AKBOA), following a state coordination committee meeting here, announced the proposed strike

IMD also forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning at isolated places in these regions, along with strong winds reaching speeds of up to 60 kmph

Monitoring will be done through CCTV and drone cameras

The move comes weeks after the Waqf Boards internal deliberations on prescribing common sermon themes triggered sharp criticism from political parties and clerical bodies. Two Jammubased clerics, who participated in the Boards virtual meeting, later revealed that several scholars had expressed reservations over the proposal but were silenced when Chairperson Dr Darakhshan Andrabi insisted that the decision had actually been taken four years ago and that the time has come to implement it

The creation of Sankoo district is part of Ladakhs sweeping administrative restructuring that began early this year. Until then, Ladakh had only two districtsLeh and Kargil. In April, the Administration created five new districts: Nubra, Sham, Changthang, Zanskar and Drass

Each team fields 20 girls and 20 boys. Girls play girls, boys play boys, but their scores combine. A toss decides not only who bats first but also whether the girls or boys open the day. Runs scored in daylight with the red ball carry into the night session under floodlights with the white ball. Her runs decide his match. His runs decide hers.

Kalamkari art form from Andhra Pradesh is finding a new canvas in Kolkata Durga Puja as the 74 Pally Sarbojanin Durgotsav Committee in Kidderpore features the art known for its hand-drawn and hand-painted motifs in its Puja pandal.

Court ruled that the party could not set up the stall even with a table and an umbrella, says no stall without permission

Muraleedharan said that after criticising the health department for 10 years, he now understood the pain of facing criticism, having taken charge of it

The finance minister also said that the government was pursuing reforms to open up markets, listed companies and government-owned enterprises to fresh capital, which could support their expansion and growth across sectors. However, reforms should not remain confined to the central government, and state governments and local bodies are also required to undertake measures to improve governance and facilitate economic development, she said

Dipke was detained from his Jhandewalan residence and Bohra from Mandi House amid heightened security in Delhi ahead of the Lehra Do Tiranga protest at Connaught Place.

Delhi Police serve notice to Cockroach Janta Party leader, citing potential disruption to citizens and commuters amid heightened security.

Discussions focused on improving urban mobility through better junction design, traffic flow management, road safety, pedestrian facilities and last-mile connectivity, while strengthening integration of public transport

Kodaikanal, a popular hill station in Dindigul district, witnesses a heavy influx of tourists from across the country during holidays

Five women went missing after they fell into the Gollapalli reservoir in Sri Sathya Sai district.

The other two travellers, identified as D Paokhothang Haokip and his wife Boishi Haokip of Chassad village, remain missing. Security forces and local villagers have launched a search operation to find the missing couple

Rao alleged that the Congress and urban Naxals were working to weaken constitutional institutions such as the Election Commission and the Supreme Court

We are totally dissatisfied with the presentation. It does not match our demands or what the people of Ladakh want, Karbalai said.

China would ban exports of 14 technologies, including AI-driven malicious code generation and mutation technology, as well as AI models trained on Chinese core data

The matter escalated after a purported video surfaced in print and electronic media, reportedly showing an exchange between the two officers during a Mission YUVA review meeting. The exchange was said to revolve around the role of the National Rural Livelihood Mission, sparking public criticism and prompting government intervention

The 36-year-old Bhuvneshwar was earlier picked for the T20 series against New Zealand, starting October 22 in Christchurch

Revanth Reddy said the government was ready to provide all support to encourage manufacturing in Telangana

The permission was denied as the CJP wanted to hold the march at Town Hall, whereas the High Court order designates Freedom Park as the venue for protests

Clark said that US President Donald Trump, whose administration has called for the industry to police itself, was against the idea of regulation but that China was not

The State government had appointed 10 senior officers as special officers for the 10 erstwhile undivided districts and had initiated measures to tackle El Nio conditions: Jayesh Ranjan

Following the complaint, special teams were formed under the supervision of Deputy Superintendent of Police Devaraj, comprising Inspector Thangamuniasamy and Sub-Inspector Chandran, to probe the case from multiple angles

The controversy centres on IAS officer Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, who allegedly shouted at Assistant Director Beenish Wani, used derogatory language, and threatened to recommend her dismissal from service during a review meeting on Mission YUVA

A video that has gone viral on social media showed anchor-RJ Akash Trivedi on Wednesday asking non-Hindus and Muslims to leave the venue from the stage of the 'Rang Morla ft. Aditya Gadhvi' programme organised at Savvana Party Plot on the city's Shela Road.

The protest, organised by the Tamil Nadu Sand Lorry Owners Association, turned tense after the association's representatives were reportedly not allowed to participate in talks with officials

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