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Arsenal sink Everton to join Manchester City at Premier League summit

Ezri Konsa bundled the ball into the net in the opening minutes for his first goal for the club since joining from Aston Villa in August

24 Oct 2026 10:52 pm
Christian families in West Bengal get police protection after alleged attacks to renounce religion

An FIR was registered at the Chandrakona police station based on a complainant which accused 13 persons connected with the Bajrang Dal of attacking Christian families and pressured them to return to Hinduism

24 Oct 2026 10:50 pm
Invitation Cup weekend: Royal Legacy runs to glory in the Mysore Derby

Rieko trumps the favourite Stud Poker for a stunning win in the Sprinters Cup; Dyf lives up to the billing in the Stayers Cup

24 Oct 2026 10:40 pm
Telangana to unveil new Aerospace and Defence Policy 2.0 soon, says Revanth

The Chief Minister said political and ideological differences would not come in the way of investment and development and the government had a clear approach and strong determination to advance economic growth

24 Oct 2026 10:40 pm
MHA employing tools of fear, intimidation and threats in Ladakh: Kargil Democratic Alliance

If the MHA does not return to the May 22 agenda, we will be forced to hit the streets, agitate and prepare to go to jail for our legitimate demands within the Constitution, says co-chairperson Asgar Karbalai

24 Oct 2026 10:39 pm
Kashmir IGP calls for action against overground workers, hybrid terrorists

Reviews security preparedness and policing measures; pushes for stronger intelligence gathering and close monitoring of emerging security challenges

24 Oct 2026 10:30 pm
A distant Pacific phenomenon may be drying Indias north, says study

Semi-arid areas are expanding in north-west India as oceanic cycle Victoria Mode affects flow of moisture; this can dent food supply and cause displacement of people, say scientists from IMD and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology

24 Oct 2026 10:29 pm
Advocacy group questions Medanta MD Naresh Trehans inclusion in panel on pharma marketing practices

In a representation to the Department of Pharmaceuticals, the group urges the government to replace Medanta chairman with a member free of potential conflicts of interest.

24 Oct 2026 10:29 pm
AU Small Finance Bank Q2 profit jumps 53% to 858 crore

Total income rose to 6,382 crore in the quarter under review from 5,224 crore in the same period a year ago, AU Small Finance Bank said in a regulatory filing

24 Oct 2026 10:23 pm
Congress leader seeks action against Chief Secretaries of six States for skipping PAC hearing

Absence of officials despite being summoned amounts to breach of privilege, Congress leader and panel chair Venugopal tells Speaker seeking appropriate action

24 Oct 2026 10:19 pm
Indian Army to train civil defence personnel in 12 States, UTs

600 mastertrainers to be trained in first phase; programme aims to equip 60,000 civil defence volunteers across 12 States and Union Territories with emergency response skills

24 Oct 2026 10:08 pm
11 crore farmers get unique digital ID

Farmer IDs are expected to enable transparent, efficient and timely access for farmers to government schemes, bank credit, crop insurance, and disaster relief

24 Oct 2026 10:03 pm
ISRO will not be privatised, says chairperson Narayanan

Contributions from private companies should not be misinterpreted as privatisation of the space agency, says the chairperson

24 Oct 2026 10:00 pm
Four Philippine Air Force pilots killed in mid-air collision during training near Manila

Four pilots died after two Philippine Air Force SF-260 training aircraft collided mid-air and crashed at Fernando Air Base in Lipa City, south of Manila, on Saturday. The Air Force has temporarily grounded its remaining SF-260 fleet and launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.

24 Oct 2026 9:51 pm
INDIA bloc to hold public impeachment proceeding of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, says K.C. Venugopal

After this Public Impeachment, we will hold a Dilli Chalo March against Vote Chori culminating at Ramleela Maidan on November 1st, where at least a million concerned citizens will participate, said K.C. Venugopal

24 Oct 2026 9:51 pm
IRDAI extends distribution reforms feedback timeline to Oct 31

The consultation process has received an encouraging response, with over 650 comments received thus far.

24 Oct 2026 9:50 pm
Commuters wait through multiple signal cycles at junctions along Old Madras Road

The length of traffic queues forces commuters to wait for at least two signal cycles to cross a signalised junction on Old Madras Road

24 Oct 2026 9:49 pm
Why rooftop solar panels need regular maintenance

A recent study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) found that only half of rooftop solar adopters monitor daily system performance and two-thirds clean their panels at least once a month

24 Oct 2026 9:44 pm
Pakistan protecting Kashmiris: Farooq Abdullahs remarks on Pakistan and Kashmir spark row

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah sparked a political controversy during a rally in Baramulla by suggesting that a neighbour is protecting Kashmir and urging residents to confront Delhi, prompting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to demand a public apology.

24 Oct 2026 9:37 pm
R. Ashok seeks probe into alleged irregularities in waste management tenders

Addressing a press conference, Mr. Ashok said that one of the 133-crore tenders floated by the GBA had been awarded to a private company despite the firm failing to meet the eligibility criteria.

24 Oct 2026 9:32 pm
Guntur doctor presents research at neurosurgeons meet in London

Dr. Mohana Rao Patibandla presents research on complex craniovertebral junction surgery

24 Oct 2026 9:27 pm
Potholes, chaotic turns snarl key link road in Zamin Royapettah

While a new traffic arrangement has eased congestion at Vels College junction on the PallavaramThoraipakkam Radial Road, commuters continue to face delays on a crucial link road in Zamin Royapettah owing to potholes and unregulated vehicular movement

24 Oct 2026 9:23 pm
Kerala University VC says no move to ban student politics, stresses need to curb violence

V-C Mohanan Kunnummal said campuses should allow students to express differing opinions and engage in debate without resorting to violence

24 Oct 2026 9:15 pm
IMD issues red alert for three districts in Keralam on October 25

Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts are under red alert on October 25, while Idukki and Palakkad are under red alert on October 26

24 Oct 2026 9:10 pm
When a future Gaganyaatri retraced Ryland Graces path to Tau Ceti

In a lecture in Keralam, Group Captain Angad Pratap, one of the four astronaut-candidates picked for Gaganyaan, chooses the star systems depicted in Project Hail Mary to describe the prospects and challenges of future space exploration and the enormous distances involved in it

24 Oct 2026 9:08 pm