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Four Indian Rollers, Telanganas State bird, rescued during Dasara celebrations in Hyderabad

People can report illegal confinement or mistreatment of wildlife by dialing toll-free numbers 18004255364 and 9803338666, or emergency response number 112

21 Oct 2026 2:29 pm
Integrated control room for rain-related complaints opened in Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur and Tiruvannamalai

Residents in villages along the banks of Palar River in Vellore have been urged to avoid crossing the river and those in low-lying areas have been told to relocate to government-run shelter homes or other safer places away from the riverbank.

21 Oct 2026 2:13 pm
Watch: Trump says France-like protests will never happen in the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump refers to the protests in France during a rally, saying similar unrest will never happen in the United States. He also urges voters to support Republicans in the midterm elections, asking them to pretend Im on the ballot.

21 Oct 2026 2:02 pm
Only followers of 'Sanatan Dharma' will touch Durga idols during immersion: Suvendu

I have instructed the CP to keep the identification of those who will be involved in carrying the idols into the Hooghly. Those who follow 'Sanatan Dharma' will touch the idols. There is no communal matter in it, says Suvendu Adhikari

21 Oct 2026 2:02 pm
Hyderabad to host Korean cultural festival on October 25; K-pop band NTX a major attraction

Telanganas traditional Perini dance and Dappulu alongside Korean traditional and contemporary art forms part of performances

21 Oct 2026 2:00 pm
Watch: CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka remain in judicial custody

Delhi Police has transferred a second case against Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka to the Crime Branch. The continued custody of the two leaders has drawn criticism from Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal and Naveen Patnaik, who have called for their immediate release.

21 Oct 2026 1:58 pm
Riteish Deshmukh makes Telugu debut in Ram Pothinenis new film

Actor Riteish Deshmukh joined the Hyderabad schedule of the neo-noir Telugu film, which also marks Ram Pothinenis debut as a director

21 Oct 2026 1:55 pm
Parvinder Singh Jhota: Who was the anti-drug activist, why was he killed

Known for raising his voice against the illegal sale of addictive substances at chemist shops, Jhota was shot in broad daylight inside a medical store at a busy marketplace in Punjabs Mansa

21 Oct 2026 1:55 pm
Delhi minister Kapil Mishra burns cockroach effigy during Dussehra in Ramleela event

During Dussehra celebrations in Delhis Pitampura on October 20, BJP leader and Delhi minister Kapil Mishra set fire to a 30-foot-tall cockroach effigy alongside the traditional effigies of Ravan, Kumbhkaran, and Meghnad.The Shri Keshav Ramlila Committee (NSP Pitampura) organized the burning of the cockroach effigy, a decision led by the committees president and BJP MLA Ashok Goel.

21 Oct 2026 1:54 pm
Durga idol immersion: Traffic restrictions around Hyderabads Hussain Sagar from October 21 to 6 a.m. on October 24

Hyderabad Traffic Police identifies 11 major junctions where congestion is expected, restrictions to be imposed on need basis. Motorists suggested to plan alternative routes, particularly during peak traffic hours.

21 Oct 2026 1:48 pm
UDF using political power to target SFI leaders in Kozhikode: CPI(M)

Non-bailable sections under the BNS were invoked against SFI district leaders related to a campus incident, says CPI(M) district secretariat

21 Oct 2026 1:45 pm
Teppotsavam on temple tank marks end of Dasara festivities at Srisailam

The Goddess appears as Sri Bhramaramba Devi on the last day of the festival

21 Oct 2026 1:43 pm
A proposal deck by the sea: InterContinental in Chennai bets on romance post-renovation

Reopened in May 2026 after a year-long renovation, the 15-acre beachfront resort on the East Coast Road now has a a Dine by Design proposal service at KoKoMmo, plunge-pool suites and a sea-facing ballroom for large Indian weddings

21 Oct 2026 1:41 pm
Gold smuggled from Bangladesh seized near Vijayawada; five arrested

Three men carrying 3.1 kg of gold concealed around their waists were intercepted aboard a Hyderabad-bound bus, while two others were caught transporting foreign currency hidden inside a Scorpio.

21 Oct 2026 1:36 pm
Two injured in suspicious blast at under-construction building in Bengaluru

According to a preliminary investigation, suspicious items were found in a bag at the spot and have been sent for forensic examination.

21 Oct 2026 1:33 pm
Children in Kochi begin formal learning on Vijayadashami as CM Satheesan leads event

Holding the hands of around 25 children at the ceremony in Kochi, the CM guided them to write Harishree in Malayalam with their index finger on rice-filled platters

21 Oct 2026 1:30 pm
Bengaluru: Sewage overflow during rains causes mass fishkill at Siddapura lake

According to locals, only a year ago the lake was restored after a plantation drive, and the water body, since then, had been in healthy condition until now.

21 Oct 2026 1:24 pm
1,000 police deployed for Devaragattu banni festival in Kurnool district

More than 300 sticks are seized in cordon and search operations in villages around Devaragattu

21 Oct 2026 1:24 pm
Getty Images begins Chapter 11 proceedings to restructure debt

The US photography company expects to complete its financial restructuring by the end of the year and become privately held

21 Oct 2026 1:23 pm
At Dussehra rally, Eknath Shinde turns vote theft charge on Uddhav Thackeray

The Deputy Chief Minister announces relief for farmers in drought areas and replies to the Opposition on EVMs and the Prime Minister

21 Oct 2026 1:22 pm
U.S. envoy to meet Putin after 'positive' talks with Zelenskyy

The trip by President Donald Trump's special envoy is part of efforts to draw a line under a bitter feud between him and Zelenskyy over the war with Russia

21 Oct 2026 1:21 pm
First Nation community in Canada uses data centre to preserve its heritage

Wiikwemkoong community stores Indigenous language recordings and other information locally to safeguard its cultural legacy and control its data

21 Oct 2026 1:07 pm
What is the Darbar Move in Jammu and Kashmir?All about the 150-year-old practice

Darbar Move is an over 150-year-old Dogra-era practice of shifting the State capital of Jammu and Kashmir biannually.

21 Oct 2026 1:06 pm
Northeast monsoon gathers momentum in Tamil Nadu; unleashes another round of downpours over Chennai

The spell of wet weather is expected to continue till October 26, 2026 with a low pressure area forming over southwest Bay of Bengal off Tamil Nadu during early hours of October 21

21 Oct 2026 1:02 pm
Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi gave reassurance to family members of absconding accused, CCB tells Madras High Court

It also states that materials have surfaced during the investigation disclosing that monies collected as party fund were handed over to the Minister

21 Oct 2026 1:01 pm
Delhi High Court agrees to urgently hear pleas by CJP's Das, Ranka and AISA's Neha

Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have assailed the SEM's October 19 order remanding them to two days' judicial custody in the High Court, which is shut this week due to Dussehra vacation

21 Oct 2026 1:00 pm
U.K. govt. approves drilling in Jackdaw gas field

The Labour administration promised when returning to power in 2024 not to issue any new oil and gas drilling licences as it steers Britain away from fossil fuels towards cleaner renewable energy.

21 Oct 2026 1:00 pm
Dasara 2026: With poojas and processions, Mysuru gears up for grand finale

Prashantha to carry golden howdah for the first time; over 6,000 police personnel deployed

21 Oct 2026 12:59 pm
SC sets aside Kerala HC order in CMRL payoff case, stays FIR probe for 7 days

The Supreme Court clarified that it had made no observations on the merits of the FIR. It also refrained from expressing any opinion on the validity of a subsequent Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) registered against the petitioners

21 Oct 2026 12:59 pm
Supreme Court finds prima facie case in YSRCP plea for more time to file nominations in Andhra civic polls

The State Election Commission is directed to postpone the publication of the final list of candidates till October 25

21 Oct 2026 12:55 pm
Trump says companies should pay 'dividend' to communities to make data centres popular

Data centres fueling the rise of AI have become a political flashpoint in communities across the country given the high quantities of water and power they require, with opposition uniting voters across ideological lines

21 Oct 2026 12:37 pm
SBI probes dark web exposure of nearly 3,900 customer records

A preliminary analysis of around 3.75 lakh records available on the dark web identified 3,897 customer records containing sensitive information

21 Oct 2026 12:37 pm
Yellamma: First look of Devi Sri Prasad from his acting debut out

The film, written and directed by Venu Yeldandi, is set to release in theatres on March 5, 2027

21 Oct 2026 12:36 pm
ChatGPT users can lock their chats as OpenAI rolls out new privacy feature

OpenAI said that locked chats were available on the ChatGPT Free, Go, Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Edu offerings

21 Oct 2026 12:34 pm
Why are book stalls set up by Left parties at Durga Puja Pandals being attacked in West Bengal? Explained

The targeting of book stalls run by Left parties is part of the political contest that has emerged in West Bengal since the BJP government came to power in May 2026

21 Oct 2026 12:34 pm
All you need to know about: Lymphatic drain massage

A properly-done lymphatic massage could, over sessions, possibly reduce swelling and clear up clogs in the lymphatic drainage and reactivate absorption by the nodes. While the risks from a lymph massage are few, therapists usually avoid doing it for people who have blood clots, or deep vein thrombosis, heart disease, and cellulitis

21 Oct 2026 12:34 pm
Dr. Reddys gets DCGI nod for use of Zytorvi in esophageal cancer

It is the second approved indication in India and expands use of the Shanghai Junshi Biosciences drug beyond the initially approved indication in nasopharyngeal carcinoma

21 Oct 2026 12:33 pm
Renault introduces hybrid Duster SUV at 16.99 lakh

French automaker eyes 3 to 5% market share in India by 2030.

21 Oct 2026 12:24 pm
Lava launches Aura Curve 5G for mid segment buyers in India

Aura Curve 5G ships with a 6,000 mAh battery and supports up to 45W charging while comes with a 33W charger in the box

21 Oct 2026 12:21 pm
Real-time air pollution monitoring stations in Keralams Vyttila and Kaloor non-functional

Officials said that manual testing of air pollution levels is being carried out; the third station at Eloor is functional, though its annual maintenance contract had expired a year ago

21 Oct 2026 12:20 pm
Thunderstorms likely in Nellore, Tirupati on October 21; heavy rain forecast on October 2

Andhra Pradesh received 59% less rain than normal between October 1 and 20, the IMD says

21 Oct 2026 12:17 pm
SEBIs SME IPO reforms offer a financing choice as rates rise

Looser listing norms and tougher profitability tests could help established small firms tap equity at a time when the RBI is turning hawkish

21 Oct 2026 12:15 pm
Rupee rises 29 paise to 94.62 against U.S. dollar in early trade

The rupee got a boost from the foreign dollar inflows tied to the Jio IPO, which opened for public subscription, according to analysts

21 Oct 2026 12:13 pm