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19 lakh litres of effluent found in stream near SPAC units in Erode

An inspection on October 9 found that effluent discharged daily from the SPAC bioethanol plant had accumulated in the stream

13 Oct 2026 3:56 pm
China opposes Indias move to name 28 strategic locations in Ladakh

China has never recognised the so-called Union Territory of Ladakh unilaterally and illegally established by India, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a media briefing in Beijing

13 Oct 2026 3:53 pm
President Murmu reshuffles Governors across six States

President Droupadi Murmu announced a reshuffle of Governors across six States on October 12, 2026. Rajendra Arlekar has been appointed Governor of Tamil Nadu, while Om Prakash Mathur will take charge in Keralam. Sudha Yadav has been appointed Governor of Karnataka, Braj Mohan Ram of Odisha, Dhal Singh Bisen of Uttarakhand and Dushyant Gautam of Sikkim. According to Rashtrapati Bhavan, the appointments will take effect when the new Governors assume office.

13 Oct 2026 3:46 pm
Madras High Court quashes money laundering proceedings against former DMK Minister Ponmudy, son Gowtham Sigamani

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan quash the proceedings as the petitioner had been acquitted from the predicate red sand quarrying case

13 Oct 2026 3:45 pm
Three-member panel set up to examine death of student at IIIT Ranchi: Ministry of Education

The Committee has been mandated to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident

13 Oct 2026 3:37 pm
Mayangilla Keralam drive boosting anti-drug efforts; over 10,000 cases filed under Operation Thunder, says Excise Minister

In Assembly, Minister outlines four pillars of Mayangilla Keralam enforcement, awareness, de-addiction and rehabilitation

13 Oct 2026 3:35 pm
Madras High Court calls for report on complaint against Udhayanidhi Stalins election affidavit

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan directs the High Court Registry to obtain the report from the metropolitan magistrates court at George Town in Chennai by October 15, 2026

13 Oct 2026 3:35 pm
Indias formidable cement footprint stands in its way to net-zero

Producing cement is highly carbon-intensive and releases large quantities of greenhouse gases as part of its heating and limestone calcination processes. Extracting limestone also destroys forests and fertile topsoil. But because cement is deeply entrenched in modern construction, the sector remains exceptionally hard to abate

13 Oct 2026 3:26 pm
NPCI defers 0.4% fee on UPI transactions above 2,000 until after Diwali

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has deferred the implementation of the 0.4 percent Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI transactions over Rs 2,000, which was originally scheduled to take effect on October 15. Following a trade delegation meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and pushback from the opposition, the NPCI announced that a new rollout date will be decided after Diwali, providing timely relief to merchants and MSMEs during the

13 Oct 2026 3:23 pm
Ajit Doval speaks to Irans security chief, discusses latest developments following Hormuz attacks

According to the Iranian government, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval spoke with his Iranian counterpart, Mohsin Rezaei, on Monday evening. The conversation came just a day after two merchant vessels carrying Indian crew members came under attack in the Strait of Hormuzan incident that prompted Indias Ministry of External Affairs to issue a strong condemnation on Sunday targeting the MT Petro Dolphin and the MT Valthera.

13 Oct 2026 3:19 pm
West Bengal SIR: Special drive in all 24 districts to include eligible voters

This move comes after Election Commission of India sent instructions to the State officials

13 Oct 2026 3:18 pm
Get in line at LuLu: Chennais new hypermarket draws huge crowds

LuLu Hypermarket at Shenoy Nagar Metro Station, Chennai, spans one lakh square feet, bringing groceries, fresh produce, baked goods, fashion and electronics under one roof. We join the crowds to find out what drew shoppers to the new store, despite checkout queues of up to two hours on opening day.

13 Oct 2026 3:17 pm
Opposition leaders file Supreme Court petition over SIR row after massive protest in delhi

Opposition leaders, led by Rahul Gandhi, petitioned the Supreme Court to demand full transparency and records regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, which has resulted in the deletion of roughly 13 crore voters. The petition also seeks a judicial review to determine whether Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar acted unilaterally during the exercise.

13 Oct 2026 3:15 pm
Search for 7-year-old girl who went missing near Gingee continues for second day

There had been no updates so far about the childs whereabouts

13 Oct 2026 3:14 pm
Committee recommends replacing Telanganas three-tier tax slab for contract carriages with single tax system

The report Rationalisation of Tax on Contract Carriage Buses Plying within Telangana, flags alleged misuse of temporary permits by operators

13 Oct 2026 3:09 pm
Puducherry to roll out QR-code-enabled garbage collection system

The Puducherry State Sanitation Workers Union said the QR-code-based monitoring system would add to the workload of workers and urged the Puducherry government to abandon the move

13 Oct 2026 3:07 pm
Street Fighter: Vidyut Jammwal on embodying a video game character in his Hollywood debut

Vidyut Jammwal talks about preparing for his role of Dhalsim in Hollywoods video game adaptation Street Fighter, being invited for Wrestlemania 42 by Cody Rhodes, his journey with martial arts and more

13 Oct 2026 3:04 pm
Sugarcane farmers block Pune-Bengaluru highway demanding better prices, resignation of Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

Seek resignation of Union Minister Pralhad Joshifor inviting them to New Delhi for a meeting, and failing to listen to their grievances

13 Oct 2026 2:53 pm
Indias Energy Future: A Balancing Act

This e-book explores the deep-seated tensions emerging on the path to net-zero and confronts the difficult questions that are often overlooked.

13 Oct 2026 2:44 pm
After fatal Nedumbassery accident, Keralam govt to tighten action against bars serving alcohol to under-23s

Responding to a question in Keralam Assembly,Excise Minister says department hasregistered cases against three bars for allegedly serving alcohol to 19-year-old driver involved in the accident

13 Oct 2026 2:44 pm
YTPS was established without assured coal allotment; previous BRS govt changed source several times: Bhatti

Telangana Power Minister says government has no plans to privatise power utilities

13 Oct 2026 2:40 pm
Sustainability means making healthcare accessible and affordable to all: SIMATS chancellor

Experts discuss when and where AI should be used in healthcare, at The Hindu Sustainability Dialogues 2026, held on Tuesday

13 Oct 2026 2:39 pm
Bengaluru airport showcases Karnatakas heritage during Dasara

The festivities and special displays at Kempegowda International Airport will be on till October 17

13 Oct 2026 2:39 pm
Delhis new designated protest site Ramlila Maidan not free till end of 2026; has only 3 open days

The 12-acre ground, which can accommodate 50,000 people, can now be booked only for the three dates towards the end of the years, officials said

13 Oct 2026 2:38 pm
CEC Gyanesh Kumar has no option but to resign, says Congress leader Gidugu Rudra Raju

The Congress Working Committee member says many NDA parties are unhappy with the BJP and will soon join the INDIA bloc

13 Oct 2026 2:34 pm
Over 20 students of Kozhikode college suspended after group clash over social media post

Though the injured students were admitted to nearby hospitals, some of them clashed there as well

13 Oct 2026 2:31 pm
Jantar Mantar no longer a protest site: All about Ramlila Maidan, Burari Ground, and CBD Ground

The de-notification of Jantar Mantar has drawn criticism from activists and Opposition parties who allege that this is a stifling of the citizens right to protest.

13 Oct 2026 2:30 pm
Karnataka to explore legal options to challenge High Court verdict striking down reservation enhancement

Congress leaders question hurried introduction of law by the previous BJP government before the Assembly elections in 2023

13 Oct 2026 2:24 pm
Centre approves L.B. NagarHayathnagar double-decker corridor, five ropeways, and three ROBs in Telangana: Komatireddy

The Union Minister directs officials to prepare a fresh DPR for the proposed elevated corridor on HyderabadSrisailam NH-765, responds positively to the proposal for HyderabadAmaravati greenfield highway

13 Oct 2026 2:23 pm
MDR charges on UPI payments will be implemented post-Diwali, says NPCI

Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select Person-to-Merchant UPI transactions shall be implemented post-Diwali immediately on a date to be notified separately, says NPCI

13 Oct 2026 2:19 pm
Transfer of 30.63 lakh farm electricity connections to Rythu Discom is conspiracy to end 24x7 free power, alleges Harish Rao

The BRS leader says solar power, constituting 58% of Rythu Discom electricity, would be available only during the day hours, and hydel power (17% share) would be generated for 3-4 months a year

13 Oct 2026 2:11 pm
Jailer 2 action director Chethan D Souza on Rajinikanths style, humility and instinct for action

Action director Chethan D Souza, who has worked in Jailer 2, talks about Rajinikanths down-to-earth attitude and his knack for stylish action moves and opens up on adapting to director Nelsons simple yet effective staging of action set pieces

13 Oct 2026 2:09 pm
Keralam facing construction material shortage, relies on support from Tamil Nadu to tide over situation: CM

This has pushed up costof building houses and threatens progress of major infrastructure projects, V.D. Satheesan tells Assembly

13 Oct 2026 1:51 pm
James Spader and Terry Matalas on resurrecting Ultron in the age of AI for Marvels VisionQuest

A decade after James Spaders genocidal AI tried to save the planet by wiping out its inhabitants, Marvels VisionQuest gives Ultron another chance to reconsider humanity, with a little help from the arts and perhaps a little more from Jimi Hendrix

13 Oct 2026 1:45 pm
Tyeb Mehtas Rickshaw Puller sells for 69.1 crore

The acrylic on canvas dates from 2002, in the final decade of Mehtas career, and depicts the rickshaw puller, a figure he returned to in his later work

13 Oct 2026 1:32 pm
SC refuses to entertain plea for CBI probe into sale of tickets by UP-based political parties

The Supreme Court asked the petitioner to approach the Election Commission instead, after the Allahabad High Court had earlier declined to entertain the same plea

13 Oct 2026 1:28 pm
Madras High Court prevents unauthorised exhibition of Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer 2 and Shivarajkumars Bail

Justice P.B. Balaji passes the interim injunction orders on individual copyright infringement suits filed by Sun TV Network Limited and KVN Productions LLP

13 Oct 2026 1:24 pm
BIMSTEC meeting: India never believes in attacking, establishing supremacy over any country, says Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah, addressing the BIMSTEC meeting, said India has always believed in sovereignty and peaceful resolutions to any dispute

13 Oct 2026 1:23 pm
Response to allegations of illegal detention, clampdown ready, but needs fine-tuning: Government

A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant extended the time for the government to file the reply affidavit by October 15, 2026

13 Oct 2026 1:18 pm
Jeffrey Archer and the art of turning trouble into stories

His novels were dismissed by critics but devoured by readers, and his own life, marked by ambition, scandal, reinvention and self-promotion, was itself an Archer novel

13 Oct 2026 1:08 pm
Keralam pollution control board asks Kochi Corporation to stop vehicle washing, waste dumping near Kadambrayar at Brahmapuram

Inspections conducted by Kerala State Pollution Control Board have revealed that vehicles used for collection and transportation of food waste are being washed at Kochi Corporations dumping site in Brahmapuram

13 Oct 2026 1:06 pm
How does the U.S.-Russia diesel deal impact India?

Apart from the deal to allow Russia to sell diesel to the U.S. and global markets, U.S. President Donald Trump also announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine

13 Oct 2026 1:06 pm
Attacking rights of poor while invoking Lord Ram: Congress slams BJP on VB G RAM G 'attendance fraud'

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged that the BJP's politics reflects neither genuine reverence for Lord Shri Ram nor empathy for the poor

13 Oct 2026 1:04 pm
Puducherry government initiates transfer and posting of IPS officers

Chief Secretary Sharat Chauhan, in an order, said that Senior Superintendent of Police (Training and Welfare) Rajinder Kumar Gupta has been transferred and posted as SSP of Police Headquarters

13 Oct 2026 1:02 pm
Tamil Nadu Minister Sengottaiyan claims 15 more functionaries may quit AIADMK

It is a good thing that Edappadi K. Palaniswami expelled me from the AIADMK. Had I not left the party, I would still be sitting in the Opposition benches. Look where I am now, he said

13 Oct 2026 12:58 pm
Action director Chethan DSouza on working with Rajinikanth in Jailer 2

Chethan D Souza from Karnataka talks about choreographing action sequences for the highly anticipated Jailer 2.

13 Oct 2026 12:58 pm