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Swimmer from Keralams Palakkad bags seven medals for CISF at national police aquatic meet

Amridhesh U. won five gold, a silver and a bronze in the competition; he also set a new record in the 50-metre freestyle with a time of 23.80 seconds

8 Oct 2026 7:52 pm
NAACs new accreditation framework to prioritise outcomes over inputs

Institutions will have to demonstrate tangible outcomes, such as commercially relevant patents and the number of skilled students produced, rather than merely furnishing documents

8 Oct 2026 7:52 pm
SIR: Dhruv Rathee, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke join Peoples Tribunal in Bengaluru

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee participated in the peoples tribunal on the SIR of electoral rolls in Bengaluru.

8 Oct 2026 7:49 pm
Man arrested for allegedly cheating company of 2.6 crore on promise of procuring foreign-made car

On October 5, the accused, Fernandes, arrived at Mumbai airport from Qatar, where he was detained by airport authorities and handed over to the local police

8 Oct 2026 7:48 pm
Calicut varsity authorities exploring legal options on HC order

The order comes in response to a petition opposing the decision to create a separate union to bring all research scholars across affiliated colleges and research centres under one body

8 Oct 2026 7:46 pm
BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka of misconduct with policewomen

Ruling party alleges that anarchy is being spread in Delhi under Rahul Gandhis leadership, claims no common citizen or representation of the general public is part of the protest

8 Oct 2026 7:45 pm
Watch: Why is the RBI raising interest rates? | Business Matters

The RBI has raised its benchmark repo rate as high crude oil prices, a weakening rupee and rising inflation put pressure on the Indian economy. Heres why the central bank has turned towards tighter monetary policy and what it could mean for interest rates and the economy.

8 Oct 2026 7:45 pm
Delhi Police ramp up perception campaign, identifies 500 people, 200 social media channels ahead of October 10 protest

After the July protest, police step up a cyber warfare strategy to counter online narratives and circulate videos of injured personnel and alleged clashes; officials examine why their social media content failed to gain traction

8 Oct 2026 7:40 pm
Alleged violation of food safety norms: eatery in Keralams Kozhikode fined 1 lakh

The establishment manufactures fried snacks and supplies them to hotels, bakeries, and cool bars in the city and surrounding areas

8 Oct 2026 7:39 pm
BIS holds capacity building programme for WRD engineers

A press release said about 50 officials from various WRD offices and divisions associated with water resources, irrigation, groundwater, quality control, design and research participated

8 Oct 2026 7:38 pm
DLSA Secretary calls for wider student awareness on Dowry Prohibition Act

Addressing a gathering, M.S. Bharathi explains the provisions, penalties and safeguards enshrined under the Act; says treating marriages as financial deals harms the society

8 Oct 2026 7:38 pm
After speculation over political appointees, government to send senior career officer to Kathmandu

MEA Secretary (Economic Relations) Sudhakar Dalelas name forwarded, reflects change of thinking in South Block

8 Oct 2026 7:37 pm
Chennai Night Run to promote fitness and womens safety

The run will start at 7 p.m. from Island Grounds and will include two categories: 10K timed run and 4K family run. The fastest runners will be awarded cash prizes

8 Oct 2026 7:35 pm
Ola Electric ordered to refund scooter cost with 10% interest

The Commission also directed the company to pay 50,000 as compensation for the inconvenience and mental agony caused to the consumer, besides 10,000 towards litigation expenses

8 Oct 2026 7:31 pm
Are legal guarantees insufficient in abolishing untouchability? | In Focus Podcast

This episode examines caste discrimination, the Uttarakhand purification ritual, and the limits of constitutional safeguards, with scholar Valerian Rodrigues and Supreme Court Advocate Disha Wadekar.

8 Oct 2026 7:29 pm
CPI(M) calls for Idukki hartal on October 16 over land-related issues

CPI(M) sytates its opposition to plans to convert Cardamom Hill Reserve areas into forest land, revive forest corridors for elephants, and a government order restricting plantation work from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

8 Oct 2026 7:28 pm
27-year-old man undergoes successful gynecomastia treatment at Kurnool KIMS

Following a clinical evaluation, doctors perform bilateral chest liposuction to remove excess fatty tissue and a right-sided subcutaneous mastectomy to remove the excess glandular tissue

8 Oct 2026 7:27 pm
Wildlife emergency ambulance launched in Chennai

The Minister also inaugurated a wildlife photography exhibition organised through the Tamil Nadu Wildlife Experiences Corporation and released a standard operating procedure document on monitoring sea turtles, their safe handling and release in appropriate coastal areas

8 Oct 2026 7:25 pm
ASIAN GAMES 2026 | Miffed Sports Ministry to hold review meeting next week

The move comes after the below-par showing of the Indian contingent at the continental showpiece with Sports Minister Mandaviya to hold a detailed, day-long review of Indias overall showing

8 Oct 2026 7:20 pm