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Northeast Indian grocery stores bring a taste of home to Chennai

From Velachery to Choolaimedu, a growing number of Northeast Indian grocery stores are helping the citys migrant community stay connected to home, stocking ingredients such as mustard leaves and fermented bamboo shoots, while introducing locals to the regions diverse food cultures

22 Oct 2026 10:56 am
Ranga Shankara Theatre Festival 2026: Six plays on identity and belonging

The upcoming festival brings six productions by theatre groups making their Bengaluru debut, exploring belonging through stories of migration, memory, caste, gender and climate change, shaped by diverse languages and lived experiences

22 Oct 2026 10:54 am
CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka summoned by Delhi Police Crime Branch after release from jail

A probe into trespass and disobedience of a government order transferred from local police stations to the Crime Branch

22 Oct 2026 10:54 am
33rd edition of SIMBEX-2026 commences in Visakhapatnam

The SingaporeIndia Maritime Bilateral Exercise will be conducted in two phases till October 26

22 Oct 2026 10:54 am
eBay to slash 1,000 more jobs, around 9% of workforce

eBay had 12,300 employees at the end of 2025, before announcing a first round of layoffs in February

22 Oct 2026 10:41 am
CMRL-Exalogic payoff case: ED likely to oppose appeal by Pinarayi Vijayan against corruption FIR before HC Division Bench

A meeting of senior ED officials that began in Kochi on Wednesday is expected to chalk out legal course of action in the wake of Supreme Courts move to stay police probe based on Vigilance FIR against Pinarayi, his daughter T. Veena and son-in-law Mohamed Riyas

22 Oct 2026 10:40 am
FIR over AI-generated video depicting bomb blast at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru

The police team monitoring social media found the post on October 20, according to the FIR

22 Oct 2026 10:34 am
Asian Para Games 2026: Sheetal, Toman clinch compound mixed team gold

The top-seeded Indians, who set a new world record in the qualification round, consistently hit the target to build and maintain their lead throughout the clash

22 Oct 2026 10:33 am
Rupee falls 12 paise to 94.50 against U.S. dollar in early trade

According to forex analysts, the rupee began trading on a flat-to-lower trajectory due to sluggish domestic equities and surging crude oil prices

22 Oct 2026 10:20 am
UDF MPs in Keralam clash over Vistadome coach credit for Madurai-Guruvayur Express

Controversy erupted when N.K. Premachandran and Kodikunnil Suresh took to social media to claim that they had been instrumental in bringing the specialised tourist-friendly railway coach to Kerala, triggering an open tug-of-war between the leaders

22 Oct 2026 10:19 am
Keralam on high alert as rain intensifies; IMD sounds orange alert for four districts on October 22

The eastern ghat regions, southern Keralam and parts of Central Travancore received heavy overnight rain, disrupting normal life and causing waterlogging in several areas

22 Oct 2026 10:15 am
In Bihar, 1.03 crore pensioners verification completed; Madhubani leads beneficiary verification

Patna ranks first in total number of pensioners. Remaining beneficiaries urged to complete their life verification at the earliest

22 Oct 2026 10:12 am
VB-G RAM G: Restrictions lifted; workers to get work in all 38 districts of Bihar

Earlier, considering the agricultural season and also to ensure that agricultural activities were not disrupted, construction work had been suspended during the designated work-break period from October 22 to December 10, 2026.

22 Oct 2026 10:08 am
Maharashtra State Transport staff issue notice for protest ahead of Diwali

The union will organise a procession in Mumbai on November 3, followed by a visit by a delegation to the Assembly in Nagpur on November 4. From November 5, members will stage sit-in protests outside MSRTC offices and departmental headquarters across the State

22 Oct 2026 10:04 am
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico in Cambridge Analytica case

This ruling... makes it all but impossible to do business in the state of New Mexico, Meta said in a statement

22 Oct 2026 10:02 am
What does eMudhras web security key leak mean for internet users? | Explained

The exposure of eMudhras private keys could allow for man-in-the-middle attacks if left unpatched on all devices

22 Oct 2026 9:56 am
Orange alert for Kakinada, Konaseema as thunderstorms forecast; low-pressure area likely over Bay of Bengal

The districts covered by the yellow alert are Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema, West Godavari, Krishna, Bapatla, Prakasam, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Chittoor, Tirupati, Annamayya, YSR Kadapa and Sri Sathya Sai

22 Oct 2026 9:52 am
Heavy rain triggers minor landslips; Bilaspur-Tirunelveli Superfast Express loco derails at Parassala in Keralam

No injuries reported. Train traffic along Thiruvananthapuram and Nagercoil route disrupted

22 Oct 2026 9:52 am
Anthropic PB admits to having an Indian subsidiary, contradicts earlier stand in court

This violates corporate ethics, says Belagavi-based company who has filed the complaint

22 Oct 2026 9:47 am
India advises nationals in France to exercise caution amid unrest, curfews

The Indian mission asked nationals to stay informed through local news reports and official updates on the French government's website, gouvernement.fr

22 Oct 2026 9:34 am
Andhra Pradesh-Transco to tap the capital markets soon

Chandrababu Naidu stated that the financial restructuring plan encompasses both short and long-term strategies drawn up to strengthen the AP-Transcos financial position and ensure its financial sustainability

22 Oct 2026 9:33 am
In Puducherry, Catamaran Brewing Cos Oktoberfest 2026 offers beer Olympics and white stout

Puducherrys Catamaran Brewing Companys sixth Oktoberfest is here with a beer olympics, featuring German-style mrzen and weizenbock, a coffee-inspired White Stout, non-alcoholic IPA Dot and beer pong. Strap in. We are going for a ride

22 Oct 2026 9:24 am
Virtual Eyes Sonic technology approved for India tour

The approval follows an extensive programme of testing, validation and independent assessment conducted in consultation with the ICC and supported by the BCCI

22 Oct 2026 9:17 am
Business rights can't disregard sanctity of pilgrimage site: Gujarat government to HC on non-veg ban

Six restaurant owners have challenged the blanket ban imposed by the Gujarat Government two months ago on the sale of non-vegetarian food within a 500-metre periphery of the temple

22 Oct 2026 9:08 am
Websites go dark as AI exposes critical security flaws

PHP sits underneath popular web design platforms, so the weaknesses potentially affect a vast range of websites

22 Oct 2026 9:02 am
SIR Enumeration Form may have violated electoral rules prescribing Form-4 for collecting voter details

Rule 8 of the RER, 1960, prescribes Form-4 issued by the Electoral Registration Officers to collect details of the electors in all kinds of revisions of the electoral rolls, be it Special Summary Revision or Special Intensive Revision

22 Oct 2026 8:59 am
CMRL-Exalogic case: In an update from oral pronouncement, Supreme Court specifies freeze period as 10 days in published order

The oral pronouncement in open court on October 21 had specifically dictated the time of stay as a week or seven days

22 Oct 2026 8:42 am
Schools closed in five Tamil Nadu districts after overnight rain

Mamallapuram recorded the highest rainfall at 9 cm, followed by Tenkasi and Sattankulam in Thoothukudi district, which received 6 cm each. Tirunelveli, Mayiladuthurai and Tiruvarur recorded 5 cm each

22 Oct 2026 8:13 am
Why is Qualcomm cutting jobs? | Explained

According to CEO Cristiano Amon, the decision stems from the companys evolving needs as it expands into new domains

22 Oct 2026 8:10 am
Asian Para Games 2026: Suvarna Raj clinches womens F54 discus gold

The 44-year-old from Greater Noida delivered a consistent performance, recording four throws beyond the 15-metre mark in her six attempts

22 Oct 2026 8:01 am
Oil rises as U.S. orders diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid escalating tensions

Brent crude futures rose $1.29, or 1.2%, to $110.11 a barrel at 00:34 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained 97 cents, or 1%, to $98.12

22 Oct 2026 7:39 am
Missiles strike Ukraine's capital after U.S. envoy visits Russia

Mr. Witkoff praised Mr. Putin as a humanitarian for freeing U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard, but the Kremlin warned after the meeting in Saint Petersburg that while Moscow was in principle willing to restart talks there was little substance in Ukrainian and European peace proposals the U.S. diplomat had delivered

22 Oct 2026 7:36 am
Mumbai Police issue notices to 24 ''X'' accounts over Sabeer Bhatia's documentary

The notices were issued on October 18, days after the documentary, allegedly containing false and disparaging claims about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Gautam Adani, sparked a controversy

22 Oct 2026 7:03 am
Current El Nino event could be unprecedented in strength: WMO

It stated that sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific may rise to 3.8 degrees Celsius above average during November 2026 to January 2027

22 Oct 2026 6:33 am
'Much, much bigger leaders than me': Dipke hails Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka after release

Das and Ranka were released after the expiry of judicial custody in connection with the October 14 protest at Jantar Mantar.

22 Oct 2026 6:24 am
Jamia forms committee to draft students' union constitution amid ongoing protest

According to a separate notification issued by the Chief Proctor's office on Wednesday, disciplinary action initiated against protesting students between October 12 at 5:30 p.m. and October 21 will be reviewed

22 Oct 2026 3:32 am
On-song India look to beat travel fatigue in T20 series-opener against New Zealand

Most recent T20 clash on New Zealand soil was in 2022 in Napier, where the rain-interrupted match ended in a tie via the Duckworth-Lewis method

22 Oct 2026 2:58 am
Haryana Congress flays BJP government over its failure to keep poll promises

Deteriorating law and order, farmers grievances, unemployment, corruption, poor healthcare services and drug abuse are among other issues. The Congress leaders cornered the BJP on the governments completion of two years of its third term in Haryana

22 Oct 2026 2:45 am
Surrendered Maoist found dead in rehabilitation facility: Police

Around 7 a.m., fellow surrendered Maoists in the facility informed the police that Baddu was found dead in one of the bathrooms, said Bijapur SP

22 Oct 2026 2:34 am
103 protected birds, turtles rescued from Moti Nagar pet shop

Legal action is under way. The animals are under veterinary care and will be released into the wild once cleared, Mr. Sirsa said in a post on X, thanking Delhi Police and people who spoke up about it

22 Oct 2026 2:30 am
U.P. CM Yogi issues directions for strict legal action in cases of land encroachment

Officials must impose strict legal action on anyone who illegally occupies land or dispossesses vulnerable people, while urging dialogue to resolve familial property disputes and promising swift assistance to victims seeking government benefits or medical treatment, says Uttar Pradesh CM

22 Oct 2026 2:26 am
West Bengal government sets up SIT headed by retired justice to probe Durga Puja pandalstampede

After the incident, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said that the SIT will be headed by a sitting judge of Calcutta High Court

22 Oct 2026 2:22 am
Saudi authorities say two killed by falling debris at oil facility following drone attack in kingdom

Two people killed were Nepali and Filipino nationals, while the injured were Pakistani and Indian nationals, says Ministry

22 Oct 2026 2:01 am
Peace for progress: on the SCO, regional cooperation, the fight against terror

Economic objectives can be met only in a stable security environment

22 Oct 2026 1:33 am
Bitter and sweet: on FSSAI draft restrictions, added sugars in infant foods

The FSSAI must expand restrictions to cover all added sugars in infant foods

22 Oct 2026 1:28 am
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in dire straits

Two chokepoints, one crisis Riyadh faces growing threats to its security, oil exports and regional influence

22 Oct 2026 1:25 am
BJD slams BJP for personal attack on Naveen over his demand for CJP leaders release

Naveen wants to create a situation like Bangladesh in the country to shine his own politics, alleges BJP

22 Oct 2026 1:23 am