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Brazils Flavio Bolsonaro beats polls in presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff

The two leading candidates will advance to the second round of voting on October 25

5 Oct 2026 5:42 am
Georgia block party shooting kills two, injures dozens

Authorities do not believe there is a remaining threat to the public, but have not publicly named any suspects or persons of interest, and have not identified a motive for the shooting

5 Oct 2026 5:39 am
U.S. Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack

The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran following an investigation into a planned terror attack at the RAF Fairford base

5 Oct 2026 4:00 am
Muziris to be made international heritage tourism destination, says Satheesan

The Chief Minister says the government is planning to expand water taxi and kayak services to Ezhikkara, Kottappuram and Azheekode as part of the Muziris Heritage Project

5 Oct 2026 1:22 am
The ECIs constitutional mandate is under strain

The Election Commission of Indias conduct raises serious questions about legality, accountability and constitutional propriety

5 Oct 2026 1:10 am
AAP steps up stir against CEC; bid to vitiate atmosphere: BJP

Oppn. party doubles down on demand for Gyanesh Kumars removal, demands FIR against police officer accused of sexual harassment by 3 women scribes; traffic restricted in parts of central Delhi

5 Oct 2026 1:10 am
Colbys mid-term report card, what it means for India

The evolving defence strategy of the United States offers India an opportunity to build leverage

5 Oct 2026 1:06 am
How regulation stifles HEIs

If intensive regulatory mechanisms were the real engine of quality, our most tightly regulated universities and HEIs would have been outperforming the IISc, IITs, IIMs NITs and other similar institutions.

5 Oct 2026 1:03 am
The sore lack of hostels in DU

While 30 to 40 colleges were established under different political dispensations in Delhi, none of them have attempted to provide hostel accommodation on their campuses

5 Oct 2026 12:54 am
Mad Sandhu killing: vanishing social media posts and Punjabs queer history

The killing of Mad Sandhu has left police chasing unverified online claims while queer voices in Punjab draw attention to a history of gender and sexual expression that predates todays anxieties over visibility

5 Oct 2026 12:48 am
Asian Games 2026: Karnataka athletes return with a haul of four gold, three silver and two bronze medals

The four golds mark an improvement from the 2022 edition in Hangzhou, China, where sportspersons from the State helped India secure three gold medals

5 Oct 2026 12:39 am
Weekend night bike racing puts Chennai residents, motorists on the edge

Residents demand police action as speeding bikes disturb sleep and raise fears of accidents; 21-year-old mechanic dies in road crash

5 Oct 2026 12:13 am
Two or three?: On the Court, students, three-language policy

Students must be free to choose a third language that is not tested in a Board exam

5 Oct 2026 12:11 am
Campaigning for byelection ends in Madurantakam and Dharapuram

Polling will take place on October 6. The byelection will be a five-cornered contest, with the TVK-led Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance, the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, the AIADMK-led NDA, the Left parties, and the NTK in the fray

5 Oct 2026 12:11 am
Outbound force: On the U.S. leaving Iraq

The U.S. is leaving Iraq in weariness, if not defeat

5 Oct 2026 12:02 am
Fisherfolk oppose plan to build Secretariat at Foreshore Estate

They hoist black flags to mark their opposition to the proposal. They demand that the govt. return the lands belonging to Srinivasapuram, build new houses for 15,000 fishermen along the Marina Loop Road, and discuss the matter with them

4 Oct 2026 11:51 pm
Narayani Hospital observes World Heart Day in Vellore

According to a press release, the 3 crore machine was introduced as part of its efforts to strengthen advanced cardiac surgical care facilities at the centre

4 Oct 2026 11:31 pm
Fire breaks out at metal scrap godown

The police said that an electrical short circuit could have been the reason for the accident

4 Oct 2026 11:16 pm
It is nobodys business when or how many times I meet my people, says Vijay

Taking out a roadshow in Dharapuram on the last day of campaigning for the bypoll, he hits out the impudence of DMK president M.K. Stalin in body-shaming his partys candidate for the constituency

4 Oct 2026 11:00 pm
Former security camp in Bastar now serves as hostel for tribal schoolboys

The campus has two sections, the first a hostel for 100 pre-Matriculation Scheduled Tribes boys, and the other for 50 students in Classes 11 and 12

4 Oct 2026 10:50 pm
500 detained in Delhi on Day 3 of protests seeking CECs exit; Thackerays lead Mumbai march

Delhi Police stop protesters as they try to march towards heavily barricaded Jantar Mantar; in Mumbai, Uddhav Thackeray describes CEC as BJPs 'weapon', Raj Thackeray calls for use of ballot papers instead of EVMs

4 Oct 2026 10:50 pm
Samyukt Kisan Morcha rejects rabi MSP, demands revision

The government has raised the MSP of wheat by 25 a quintal. That is 25 paise a kilo. It will not buy even a third of a litre of diesel. Yet the government calls it a 106% profit, the SKM says in a statement

4 Oct 2026 10:32 pm
Mumbai: Uddhav and Raj Thackeray lead opposition rally against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Uddhav and Raj Thackeray led an opposition rally in Mumbai against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, demanding the scrapping of SIR and greater electoral transparency.

4 Oct 2026 10:23 pm
Negligence alleged in death of two pregnant women at Bihars Jamui hospital

High drama as video of Minister Shreyasi Singh shouting at Jamui Sadar Hospital management goes viral; District Magistrate forms a three-member team to probe the deaths

4 Oct 2026 10:22 pm
Keralam Health department introduces district-level system to monitor medicine stocks

The district-level teams have been instructed to conduct direct inspections at hospital pharmacies and stores rather than relying solely on records

4 Oct 2026 10:20 pm
Punjab AAP suspends MLA Sukhveer Singh Maiserkhana over anti-party activities

Punjab AAP has suspended MLA Sukhveer Singh Maiserkhana after he questioned teacher shortages in government schools and the State governments education reform claims.

4 Oct 2026 10:15 pm