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Punganur incident: TDP warns YSRCP leaders to shed power hangover

In an oblique reference to the Punganur incident, the party leaders heckled the YSRCP for still dreaming of being in power and hence unleashing violence on its counterparts.

17 Oct 2026 3:27 pm
BMC tears down unauthorised portions of Mumbai bungalow linked to actor Ajay Devgn

The BMC's notice and speaking order, however, do not mention the names of the Hindi actor or his mother Veena Devgn. Their ownership of the property was established separately

17 Oct 2026 3:22 pm
Shillong locality honours first West Bengal CM as one of Meghalayas trailblazers

The Rilbong area also honours J.J.M. Nichols-Roy, the pioneer of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India, and B.B. Lyngdoh, considered the father of coalition politics in India

17 Oct 2026 3:20 pm
Trump breaks with the West on Ukraine | The View from India

In this episode, Stanly Johny examines what the Trump-Putin deal means for the Russia-Ukraine war, the prospects for peace, Europes response, and Indias position.

17 Oct 2026 3:18 pm
Madras HC directs officials to decide on Kalingarayan Canal water release within two weeks

The Canal irrigates 15,743 acres in Erode district. Water has not been released into the canal during the regular irrigation season this year because of renovation works, leaving standing crops under stress

17 Oct 2026 3:12 pm
Tamil Nadu Governor Arlekar, CM Vijay express condolences over passing of composer Deva

In a statement on social media, CM Vijay said that Deva captivated the hearts of the common people with his folk songs.

17 Oct 2026 3:03 pm
CMRL payoff case: ED pastes summons outside ex-CM Pinarayi Vijayan's house, asks him to appear for questioning on Oct 23

Officials say the move was intended to ensure that Pinarayi received the summons and appeared for questioning as directed. The CPI(M) leader was, however, not present at the residence when the officials arrived

17 Oct 2026 3:00 pm
The school status syndrome

The craze for snazzy private institutions

17 Oct 2026 3:00 pm
Taking wing for the first time

Flying is routine now, but the first flight remains different in memory

17 Oct 2026 3:00 pm
17 Oct 2026 2:59 pm
Anti-CEC protests reach London as SFI UK demonstrators face pro-government counter-protest

Protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar have reached London, with SFI UK staging a demonstration outside the Indian High Commission on October 16. The protesters demanded accountability and transparency, following earlier calls for the CECs resignation and the scrapping of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Pro-Modi supporters staged a counter-protest, with Metropolitan Police officers keeping the two groups apart as both sides raised slogans and waved th

17 Oct 2026 2:51 pm
'Time to go': Kapil Sibal jabs Rajnath on 'regime change' charge

In a post on X, Mr. Sibal said, Rajnath Singh: You allege that Congress wants regime change the Bangladesh route. No. People want regime change.

17 Oct 2026 2:50 pm
Ranji Trophy: Karnataka faces Andhra test in opening match

Smaran, on captaincy debut, and Vinay Kumar, for whom it will be a maiden coaching stint in charge of Karnataka, have their task cut out

17 Oct 2026 2:41 pm
Top Pakistan commander criticises Rajnath Singhs remarks on future terror attacks

To those who harbour hostile designs across our borders, our stance remains resolute and unambiguous. There is no space for conflict or war in a nuclearised environment, says General Aamer Raza

17 Oct 2026 2:41 pm
DPA positions Kandla as green fuels, shipping hub

DPA said it was actively advancing Indias commitment towards achieving Net Zero by 2070

17 Oct 2026 2:41 pm
Nedumbassery accident: Ramesh Chennithala promises zero compromise in probe, slams alleged defamation attempts

Home Minister critical of media reports alleging political interference aimed at protecting the accused

17 Oct 2026 2:19 pm
Whats your next move?

Uncertain about your career options? Low on self-confidence? This column may help

17 Oct 2026 2:18 pm
Is a sugar-rich diet while on antibiotics a threat to the gut microbiome? A new study attempts to find out

Recent research suggests that what we eat while taking antibiotics may determine just how badly our gut microbial ecosystem is disturbed; more research is, however, needed before diets can change when antibiotics are being taken

17 Oct 2026 2:15 pm
Ranji Trophy: Hyderabad begins campaign with high hopes

Tripura, on the other hand, looks to shed its underdog tag

17 Oct 2026 2:11 pm
IND vs WI third T20: India, West Indies keen to get their nose ahead in slam-bang fest

The home attack conceding sixes with alarming frequency will be a big worry for the team management; the Caribbean batters have come to the party but the bowlers need to raise their performance

17 Oct 2026 2:08 pm
RANJI TROPHY | Host Bengal will try to make an impactful start to the season against Delhi

CRICKET | The last years semifinalists will have its international pace trio of Shami, Akash and Mukesh, to call up while the visiting sides first target would be to reach the knockout stage for the first time since 2017-18

17 Oct 2026 2:01 pm
ABVP victory in Odisha student union polls stern response to anti-national forces: Amit Shah

In the October 15 elections, the RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) secured victories in eight of 13 state universities and in several colleges across the State

17 Oct 2026 2:00 pm
Manipur needed this much security: Mamata-TMC over police deployment in Delhi for anti-SIR stir

Responding to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's accusation that the opposition was seeking a regime change along the lines of Bangladesh and using the energy of youth to spread anarchy, Kunal Ghosh said

17 Oct 2026 1:55 pm
Sri Lankas Human Rights Commission flags enduring militarisation in Tamil-majority areas

Seventeen years after civil war ended, militarisation remains a persistent feature of governance and land use in the north and east, its latest report notes

17 Oct 2026 1:53 pm
India eyes strong Para Asian Games campaign despite reduced contingent

India finished fifth in Hangzhou in 2023 with 29 gold, 31 silver and 51 bronze medals, its best-ever haul at the continental multi-sport event

17 Oct 2026 1:52 pm
Maharashtra drought: Farmer sends money order of 5,000 to CM over paltry interim aid by govt.

I cultivated a soybean crop on 1.5 acres of my farm. I spent 25,000 and received a 60-kg yield. I could earn just 3,900. I borrowed 1,100 from my friend to send the money order, Mr. Shaikh told reporters outside Surdi post office.

17 Oct 2026 1:50 pm
Ranji Trophy: Mumbai keen to start off on a winning note

Opener Jaiswals availability is a big boost boost for the 42-time champion; Chandigarh has its task cut out against the home team at the Wankhede

17 Oct 2026 1:50 pm
RANJI TROPHY | Will Tamil Nadus top-of-the-class cricket ecosystem finally shine through?

CRICKET | The under-achieving two-time champion begins its campaign away to Rajasthan with a new coach in Yo Mahesh, who has promised less of chopping and changing, in charge and an under-cooked pace attack

17 Oct 2026 1:45 pm
Adani Groups Vizhinjam port stake sale: Keralam Assembly records contradict States claim of being kept in the dark

Records show Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited had informed the State in advance of its plan to divest 49% stake in the port company. Replying to an unstarred question in Assembly, Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan himself revealed this

17 Oct 2026 1:40 pm
Encounter breaks out between forces and terrorists in J&Ks Kupwara

Alert troops noticed suspicious movement along the LoC in the Jumgund area of the Keran sector in the north Kashmir district and challenged and intercepted the terrorists, the officials said

17 Oct 2026 1:35 pm
Trump says Norway has 'indelible stain' for not awarding him Nobel Peace Prize

The U.S. President called Navi Pillay a mystery person during a campaign rally in Syracuse, New York. I never heard of the person. Nobody did.

17 Oct 2026 1:28 pm
Why India must rethink what education means

India requires classrooms that build knowledge, character, and the capacity to contribute

17 Oct 2026 1:27 pm
Five candidates interviewed for selectors position

The Cricket Advisory Committee interviewed the Mumbai trio of Wasim Jaffer, Ramesh Powar and Salil Ankola, along with Barodas Jacob Martin and Connor Williams

17 Oct 2026 1:18 pm
DMK demands removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar; return to paper ballots

The CEC must be removed and subjected to an appropriate inquiry, said a resolution adopted at a meeting chaired by DMK president M.K. Stalin

17 Oct 2026 1:18 pm
Why are ORR professionals choosing Panathur

Nestled between Whitefield, Bellandur, Marathahalli and Sarjapur Road, this micro-market offers easy access to some of east Bengalurus key employment corridors

17 Oct 2026 1:14 pm