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Watch: Netanyahus party claims election stolen as results show him losing majority

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus party has accused Arab-led parties of stealing the election, alleging foreign interference. With Netanyahus bloc falling short of a majority, Arab-led parties could play a crucial role in determining who forms Israels next government.

30 Oct 2026 3:58 pm
12-year-old girl kills four-year-old boy in Madhya Pradesh over chocolate dispute, say police

Police say the girl pushed the child into a water tank after being scolded by his mother over a chocolate

30 Oct 2026 3:50 pm
Malabar, Parashuram Express, other train numbers will change to reflect Mangaluru being part of SWR

The new numbers will indicate that the trains belong to or are maintained by Mysuru division of South Western Railway

30 Oct 2026 3:48 pm
Bhushan Kumar joins Rishab Shetty for two-part biopic on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

Co-written and directed by Sandeep Singh, the project is currently under pre-production

30 Oct 2026 3:45 pm
BJP targets Rahul Gandhi over past remarks on Hindutva, questions Congress on ECI appointment process

The BJP questioned the Congress over its criticism of the process of appointment of chief election commissioners, claiming that during the Congress rule, there was neither a law nor a committee for selecting election commissioners

30 Oct 2026 3:44 pm
Sada Master, the guitarist who opened the doors of Malayalam cinema for Ilaiyaraaja

It was he who introduced Ilaiyaraaja and me to Malayalam films, recalled music director and lyricist Gangai Amaran

30 Oct 2026 3:41 pm
Chopper with six on board crashes near Uttarakhands Joshimath

Rescue operations under way; the helicopter, belonging to a private company, was returning to Dehradun from Badrinath when it crashed around 2.20 p.m., officials said

30 Oct 2026 3:39 pm
Hospital review of 578 patients finds 82.5% of breast conditions were cancerous

A lump does not necessarily indicate cancer, but medical evaluation is needed to establish its cause and determine whether treatment or follow-up is required

30 Oct 2026 3:35 pm
Vinesh Phogat show-cause notices: Delhi HC asks WFI to decide in two weeks

Justice Amit Mahajan, in an order passed on October 29 on Phogat's petition, said that the decision on the notices issued on May 9 and June 17 would be kept in abeyance till the next date of hearing on January 20

30 Oct 2026 3:26 pm
Maharashtra government releases 90.72 lakh for plantation upkeep amid drought in 304 talukas

The funds for the fourth-year upkeep of Panchayat Van, Bel Van and Amrit Van plantations are conditional on at least 90% sapling survival.

30 Oct 2026 3:21 pm
New York restricts AI chatbot interactions with children | Explained

Governor Kathy Hochul signed two laws on October 28 barring AI chatbots from harmful interactions with minors, including simulating romantic relationships and promoting self-harm, and requiring security safeguards in internet-connected baby monitors

30 Oct 2026 3:20 pm
Telangana CM Revanth says Govt protected 1.5 lakh crore worth public lands since December 2023

Chief Minister alleges KCR, family members tried to grab valuable Miyapur lands that are protected by Supreme Court now; lists lands across Telangana protected by the State government from alleged encroachment by BRS leaders

30 Oct 2026 3:20 pm
Nipah medicine row: Action after receiving expert panel report, says Keralam Health Minister

Muraleedharan says information presented to Assembly was based on reports from responsible officials of Health Department and that he will not make further comments until the expert committee submits its findings

30 Oct 2026 3:18 pm
Zero Tolerance Day against traffic violations to be observed by Chennai Traffic Police on October 31

The GCTP has appealed to motorists to obey traffic signals, wear helmets and seat belts, avoid speeding and dangerous driving, and refrain from using mobile phones while driving

30 Oct 2026 3:10 pm
Vatsala Rajagopalan reminisces about her days with Rasika Ranga since 1979

Accomplished theatre and film actor Vatsala Rajagopalan passed away in Chennai today at 93. Heres an interview that appeared in The Hindus Friday Review on June 11, 2004

30 Oct 2026 3:04 pm
Religious minority leaders urge Karnataka government to repeal anti-conversion law, strengthen legislation to address hate speech

The minority leaders argued that religious freedom cannot meaningfully exist where individuals and communities must constantly defend the legitimacy of their faith and religious practices against suspicion of criminal wrongdoing.

30 Oct 2026 3:02 pm
Aadarsha Kutumbam-House No.47 movie review: Venkatesh anchors Trivikrams predictable yet entertaining family drama

Trivikram revisits familiar territory with a story built around Venkateshs family-man image, delivering entertaining twists before the narrative loses its way

30 Oct 2026 3:00 pm
Keralam private bus operators call off hunger strike; govt agrees to wet-lease private buses

During discussions with representatives of Kerala State Private Bus Operators Federation, Transport assures that steps will be taken to accord industry status to private bus sector

30 Oct 2026 2:59 pm
I will serve the people of India till my last breath: PM Modi

Addressing a gathering in Gujarats Banaskantha district, PM Modi responded to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharges remark and said some people spread rumours after the Iran war

30 Oct 2026 2:58 pm
Mapping Bombay | Review of The Diamond-Encrusted Rat Trap by Adil Jussawalla

Jussawalla bears witness to the bigness and strangeness of the city

30 Oct 2026 2:53 pm
Actor Vatsala Rajagopal passes away at 93

Vatsala was also an accomplised stage actor, with over 450 performances in a career that spanned 25 years

30 Oct 2026 2:48 pm
Tamil Nadu Governor Arlekar, CM Vijay pay tribute to freedom fighter Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar

Governor Arlekar recalled his accomplishments as an orator, and freedom fighter, who followed the teachings of Vallalar, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, and Swami Vivekananda

30 Oct 2026 2:39 pm
IRCTC hotels case: Delhi court defers formal framing of charges against Lalu Prasad, others

Special Judge Prashant Kumar adjourned the proceedings to November 19, noting that the prosecution did not oppose the pleas seeking adjournment

30 Oct 2026 2:35 pm
Cheranalloor car crash: IPS officer denies intervening in probe, claims transfer has nothing to do with case

He said the reports that the judge of a district court, who is the father of the 17-year-old boy who allegedly drove the luxury car involved in the incident, had called him were baseless

30 Oct 2026 2:31 pm
Cyclone Arnab: Bhubaneswar-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat among 35 trains cancelled

Water over railway bridges between Ichchapuram and Jhadupudi halts services on the Chennai-Howrah main line

30 Oct 2026 2:29 pm
Retd. IAS officer S. Natarajan is Tamil Nadu Chief Information Commissioner

S. Mahalakshmi, T.K. Shabeer, C.B. Meena, and P. Mahalingam appointed State Information Commissioners

30 Oct 2026 2:23 pm
30 Oct 2026 2:23 pm
IDBI Bank divestment: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says Congress, UPA govt used banks, financial institutions as personal entities

Responding to Rahul Gandhis criticism of the IDBI Bank sale to Fairfax, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman alleges the Congress-led governments pressured bank employees to lend at their whim

30 Oct 2026 2:20 pm
What does the shooting of a Kuno cheetah cub mean for Project Cheetah? | Explained

A 19-month-old male cub, KNG22, died on Tuesday (October 27, 2026) after being shot outside Kuno National Park, the first such case since Project Cheetah began in 2022; the Centre and Madhya Pradesh have set up separate probes

30 Oct 2026 2:19 pm
RIBA International Prize 2026: Bangladesh knocks it out of the park with Green Field Factory

Rangpurs Green Field Factory reimagines industrial design with traditional courtyards, greenery and shared spaces, creating a more inclusive workplace. The RIBA jury and architects weigh in

30 Oct 2026 2:01 pm
What needs to change after SC ruling on childrens right to access Internet

The ambition should not be to build a smaller Internet for children. It should be to raise children capable of navigating a larger one while building technology worthy of their trust.

30 Oct 2026 1:54 pm
Telanganas minimum temperature between 18 and 25 on October 30 morning; 22.2 in GHMC

Thunderstorms were forecast in 11 Telangana districts between afternoon on Friday and morning on Saturday

30 Oct 2026 1:48 pm
Balasubrahmanyam takes over as Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of APSRTC

He emphasises the need to strengthen public transport and enhance the quality of services provided to passengers

30 Oct 2026 1:39 pm
INDIA blocs public impeachment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar postponed to Oct. 31

The sources said the postponement was due to weather conditions as the lawns got muddy due to rains in New Delhi

30 Oct 2026 1:38 pm
Plea in Madras High Court seeks probe into nationality of Cockroach Janata Party co-convenor Saurav Das

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan order notices to the Centre as well as the CJP leader

30 Oct 2026 1:34 pm
Probe into nationality of Cockroach Janata Party co-convenor Saurav Das: plea before Madras High Court

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan order notices to the Centre as well as the CJP leader

30 Oct 2026 1:27 pm
Cyclone Arnab: 10,000 in relief camps in flood-hit Ichchapuram in Andhra; NH-16 still under water

Crops on 21,519 hectares have been damaged in Srikakulam district, initial estimates show

30 Oct 2026 1:27 pm
CEC row LIVE updates: INDIA bloc's 'public impeachment' of CEC Gyanesh Kumar postponed

The INDIA bloc was expected to hold a public impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharges official residence

30 Oct 2026 1:25 pm
Kerala HC strikes down Abkari rule provision prohibiting employment of women in toddy shops

Court holds that the provision violated constitutional rights to equality, to carry on any trade and the right against discrimination and right to life

30 Oct 2026 1:25 pm
Tribute | The Gandhian in Jogen Chowdhury

The painter, who passed away last Sunday at the age of 87, was understated and restrained, much like the Mahatma

30 Oct 2026 1:24 pm
KMCC Qatar office theft: Police issue look-out notices against four

Two more persons from Payyoli, Khamaruddeen and Razak, have also been arraigned as accused, taking the total number of accused in the case to eight

30 Oct 2026 1:23 pm
Retired IPS officer and former APSRTC chief N. Balasubramanyam dies

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu recalls him as an officer of uncompromising integrity

30 Oct 2026 1:16 pm