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Women in Delhi and the solidarities that walk with them through dark nights

Women walk at night in Delhi to reclaim streets, build intergenerational solidarity, and demand safety through women-led activism

7 Oct 2026 4:59 pm
How Architecture uses scientific principles

While there is an art side to architecture, there is also a science side to it.

7 Oct 2026 4:58 pm
The seven Shiva temples of Mylapore

Apart from the truly ancient temples of the city that predate the founding of the colonial metropolis, most shrines here were constructed by the well-to-do, wanting some symbols of their places of origin in the city in which they had settled

7 Oct 2026 4:58 pm
Why is the price of rice rising across the country? | Explained

The central government issued an advisory to States asking farmers to shift to short-duration crops or less-water-intensive crops like pulses and millets. In June, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said: Changing crop strategy in rain-fed areas has become the need of the hour

7 Oct 2026 4:53 pm
Unable to distinguish between victim and perpetrator: India slams OIC remarks at UN

The OIC chair would do better to focus on Pakistans illegal occupation, especially in Rawalakot, where wanton killings, brutal violence and the denial of basic rights to the people living there are so visible. Such willful blindness only speaks of bigotry and intolerance, Lok Sabha MP Biplab Kumar Deb said

7 Oct 2026 4:37 pm
Rising Together is Indias vision for 2036 Olympic bid; presentation before IOC next month

For us, Rising Together is not simply a slogan it is a powerful commitment to unite Indias energy, ambition and diversity behind a shared Olympic dream, said P.T. Usha

7 Oct 2026 4:35 pm
NSCN leaders retract RSS-related statement on former Nagaland CM

V.S. Atem and R.H. Raising withdrew their September 16 statement questioning S.C. Jamirs authority to speak on the Naga political issue, after the Ao Senden warned of action if they did not retract within 15 days

7 Oct 2026 4:34 pm
Delhi High Court judge strength rises to 50 with new appointment

The sanctioned strength of the high court is 60 which includes 45 permanent and 15 additional judges.

7 Oct 2026 4:27 pm
Retired Air Force officer dies as boulder falls on moving car on Ooty Road

As the vehicle was proceeding about 500 metres downhill from Barliar, a boulder that slipped from the hillside fell on the car.

7 Oct 2026 4:24 pm
Heres what to expect at the Alliance Francaises 13-hour celebration of comics in Chennai

The fourth edition of La Nuit Blanche, an all-night festival, brings French and Indian comic traditions together with theatre, dance, music, exhibitions, films, and workshops at the Alliance Francaise of Madras

7 Oct 2026 4:20 pm
Cyber fraud victims face delays and little accountability from banks

13% of respondents experienced cybercrime in the past two to three years, with 54% of victims reporting digital financial fraud; while most victims approached banks within 24 hours, many reported delays in blocking unauthorised transactions, poor support and banks reluctance to accept liability; victims, experts also raised several concerns

7 Oct 2026 4:08 pm
BJP's way of working ahead of elections: Bhagwant Mann on CBI raids

Directing a probe by the federal agency, the High Court earlier noted that the material shared by the Enforcement Directorate prima facie indicated the officers' involvement in acts of corruption.

7 Oct 2026 4:04 pm
Madras High Court denies interim relief to DMKs ex-Minister E.V. Velu, his son in lake bed excavation case

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan orders notice, returnable by November 6, to the DVAC on petitions filed by the two accused to quash the FIR registered against them

7 Oct 2026 4:03 pm
PM Modi gives new slogan for Viksit Bharat 2047 as he completes 25 years as head of government

Addressing the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha to mark his 25 years as head of government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the new slogan We Will Do It to drive the vision of a developed India by 2047. Encouraging the crowd with goals spanning a top 3 economy, self-reliance, global manufacturing, space exploration, and hosting the Olympics, he expressed confidence that visionary policies and hard work will turn these national ambitions into reality.

7 Oct 2026 3:58 pm
Naidu to meet Modi in Delhi, seek approval for Visakhapatnam Metro Rail and Beach Corridor

The Chief Minister will also seek special assistance for drought relief and Central support for next years Godavari Pushkarams

7 Oct 2026 3:58 pm
Granules eyes first to file status, 180 days exclusivity on generic cancer drug Ruxolitinib in U.S.

The Paragraph IV certification sought is with respect to applicable patents listed in the U.S. FDAs Orange Book. Granules said it has also issued the requisite notice to the relevant parties in accordance with U.S. regulatory requirements.

7 Oct 2026 3:56 pm
Why the Election Commission refused Rahul Gandhis request to meet

The Election Commission of India has responded to the INDIA blocs protest in Delhi, saying the Oppositions request for a meeting outside the Commissions headquarters was unusual and could not be accepted under established procedures.

7 Oct 2026 3:30 pm
RBI has done what it can with interest rates, but heavy lifting on inflation will fall on government

The RBIs Monetary Policy Committees decision to hike interest rates seems aimed more at controlling expectations of future inflation levels than at bringing down inflation itself. That is a job for the government

7 Oct 2026 3:29 pm
Pakistan security forces kill 18 terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan

According to Radio Pakistan, the security forces killed 13 Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

7 Oct 2026 3:27 pm
Chemistry Nobel 2026 awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai

The duo was recognised for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis

7 Oct 2026 3:22 pm
Over two years after approval, BMRCL invites global firms for Namma Metro Phase-3 Orange Line consultancy

The Phase-3 is expected to alleviate traffic congestion, and will be particularly impactful on heavily congested routes of the Outer Ring Road West, Magadi Road, and other major arterial roads in Bengaluru

7 Oct 2026 3:20 pm
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay inaugurates Aavin annex laboratory at Madhavaram Dairy unit

The annexure lab was constructed at a cost of 2.23 crore and will conduct drinking water tests.

7 Oct 2026 3:18 pm
7 policemen injured in attack in northwest Pakistan

A search operation has been launched, and an investigation into the incident is underway

7 Oct 2026 3:18 pm
Prakash Raj demands scrapping of SIR, calls on citizens to hit the streets

He demands that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar be forced to resign, and all those behind SIR process be held accountable

7 Oct 2026 3:14 pm
Tamil Nadu may encounter El Nio differently from rest of India

In strong El Nio years, pressure differences between the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea can drive moist air into coastal Tamil Nadu; when an El Nio coincides with warmer waters in the Bay, evaporation increases, and cyclonic circulations in November-December release this stored heat as intense, localised rainfall

7 Oct 2026 3:05 pm
Test yourself on Indias show at the recently concluded Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya

A quiz on Indias show at the recently concluded Asian Games

7 Oct 2026 2:57 pm
Sketching Meenakshi: Learn to draw temple sculptures and architecture

Chennai-based artist Sri Kiruthika shares her approach to capturing the nuances of temple sculptures, ahead of a live sketching session at the historic Dhadikombu Perumal Temple in Dindigul

7 Oct 2026 2:57 pm
Bombay HC questions ECI over deletion of voter names during SIR; points to rule on roll

If a voter has changed residence, the ECI cannot ask the voter to submit the enumeration form, the Bench said.

7 Oct 2026 2:57 pm
Humayun Kabir hints at early retirement from politics, says BJP will win Bengals Rejinagar

The AJUP chiefs remarks came a day after the high-voltage polling in Rejinagar, where he was arrested after a confrontation with the police outside his party office. He was released after spending nearly 12 hours in custody.

7 Oct 2026 2:53 pm
Telangana Govt announces release of two DA instalments payable with October salary to employees

The DA at the revised rates would be paid with the salary of October payable on November 1

7 Oct 2026 2:50 pm
Starlinks India struggle: spectrum, surveillance, and connectivity

Starlinks regulatory experience in India offers critical insights into the delicate interplay between innovation, law, and sovereignty. It underscores the importance of early, structured dialogue between technology providers and government regulators

7 Oct 2026 2:48 pm
Five injured in separate electrical infrastructure blasts in Bengaluru

In one of the incidents, a pedestrian walking on a footpath was injured

7 Oct 2026 2:48 pm
Australia prepare for first test in South Africa since'Sandpapergate'

South Africa has played tests in Australia since Sandpapergate, and Australia have toured South Africa in the interim for limited-overs internationals.

7 Oct 2026 2:43 pm
Hyderabad gets a new art space as ChampaTree expands beyond Delhi

Housed within Jubilee Hills furniture showroom Artyk, the space brings together contemporary art and design while allowing visitors to see works in a more domestic setting

7 Oct 2026 2:43 pm
GPS study on elephant movements aims to mitigate conflicts in Assam

Between April 2021 and June 2026, the Assam Forest Department and WWF-India tracked four female-led herds and a solitary male in three high-conflict districts of Udalguri, Sonitpur and Biswanath

7 Oct 2026 2:38 pm
Modi gave people confidence in a crisis, says Satya Kumar Yadav

The Health Minister cites the repeal of triple talaq, the abrogation of Article 370, GST reforms and Operation Sindoor as examples of the Prime Ministers decisiveness

7 Oct 2026 2:28 pm
Sexual abuse of boys: 62 POCSO cases recorded in Telangana in nine months

Officials say several cases remain unreported as families fear stigma and loss of family prestige; 127 male child victims recorded since 2024

7 Oct 2026 2:27 pm
Manipur CM cites historical hill outreach to pitch for lasting peace

At an event in Imphal on Tuesday, he said most Manipuri kings spent 100 days a year in the hills to facilitate interaction among the different communities

7 Oct 2026 2:26 pm
Komatireddy extends 2 lakh aid for childs treatment to develop speech

The couple, both speech- and hearing-impaired, approached the Minister seeking help for their child

7 Oct 2026 2:22 pm
Richa Chadha on her travel show Musafiri: I wanted to reacquaint people with their cities

Richa Chadha opens up about her non-fiction travel show, Musafiri, her decision to explore Mumbai in the first season, and how how being a mother changed her perspective

7 Oct 2026 2:18 pm
170 kg of ghee allegedly made with palm oil and vanaspati seized at Ongole dairy

Officials say the dairy supplied hotels, hostels and biryani outlets and sold about 3,000 kg a month; samples are sent to a laboratory in Chennai

7 Oct 2026 2:08 pm
Bhoomi puja performed for 30 projects worth 4,249 crore at CII regional conference in Visakhapatnam

The projects across four north Andhra districts are expected to create 23,256 direct jobs, according to the investors

7 Oct 2026 1:56 pm