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Man, accused of secretly filming woman on Namma Metro, questioned

A police officer investigating the case told The Hindu that the accused had obtained anticipatory bail but had been directed by the magistrate to cooperate with the investigation.

30 Oct 2026 10:55 pm
Germans to join Europe's youth protest wave

In Germany, about 150,000 people have so far registered to turn out on October 31 in around 30 cities, including Berlin, Frankfurt and Cologne, for protests led by a group dubbed GenZ regelt! (Gen Z has got this!).

30 Oct 2026 10:51 pm
30 Oct 2026 10:50 pm
Two held over death of cheetah; firearm as yet untraced

Officials suspect that the weapon used in the shooting is a country-made bharmargun, a traditional single-shot, muzzle-loading smoothbore firearm that is popular is the rural and forest parts of the region.

30 Oct 2026 10:39 pm
Independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta shuts under Kremlin pressure

The closure of Novaya Gazeta one of the last outlets to openly criticise Russia's offensive marks a new low in Moscow's campaign against dissenting voices that gained speed after the Kremlin sent troops into its neighbour in 2022

30 Oct 2026 10:33 pm
China denies spying on Nvidia's Jensen Huang

China is in a race for tech dominance with the United States, which restricts the export to China of the most cutting-edge silicon chips, designed by industry leader Nvidia and used to train and run AI models

30 Oct 2026 10:30 pm
Should Director of Collegiate Education be an academic?

Citing administrative reasons, the government appointed an IAS officer to the post starting in January 2024. However, the faculty say day-to-day operations of the department have been affected owing to delays in decision-making

30 Oct 2026 10:29 pm
India made remarkable progress in reducing poverty: World Bank

Report says the country saw one of the fastest reductions in poverty in the world; extreme poverty fell to 2.6% in 2023 from 27.1% in 2011, driven by government transfers and rising employment

30 Oct 2026 10:29 pm
Helicopter sorties were allowed despite orange alert and CMO advice to regulate tourists, says activist

Activist Anoop Nautiyal said the tragedy was particularly disturbing as weather warnings had been issued in advance. An orange alert (for heavy to very heavy rainfall and snowfall) had been issued for five districts, including Chamoli, for October 30.

30 Oct 2026 10:27 pm
30 Oct 2026 10:27 pm
Maharajas College witnesses high drama as SFI activists question Minister Roji amid convocation meet

SFI activists allegedly disrupted the meet soon after the Minister completed his inaugural address seeking answers from him about the suspension of 16 students of Sanskrit varsity, Kalady

30 Oct 2026 10:23 pm
Victim of crime should never become victim of process: Madras High Court Chief Justice

Legal and administrative procedures must never inflict fresh trauma on those who are really broken, they must offer immediate support, public care, and unconditional dignity, Justice Dharmadhikari said

30 Oct 2026 10:19 pm
ACT: India extends winning run, seals spot in the semifinals

Malaysia also advances to the last-four stage with a third win on the row

30 Oct 2026 10:18 pm
India orders Sun Pharma to halt eye-care drug production at plant after quality lapses

Indias drug quality standards have come under increased scrutiny at home and overseas in recent years after locally made cough syrups were linked to the deaths of children in India and also in countries including Gambia and Uzbekistan

30 Oct 2026 10:14 pm
Seeman hints at accepting the support of DMK and AIADMK in Ambasamudram byelection

At an interaction with journalists at Pasumpon after paying tributes to Muthuramalinga Thevar, he wondered why he should not accept their support when he had been yearning for an election victory for long

30 Oct 2026 10:11 pm
Authority of officials who appealed against inclusion of names in Bengal SIR under lens

The officials who filed appeals against the inclusion of the 16.10 lakh voters may not have had the authority to do so under the Representation of the People Act; according to the Act, the CEO/DEO/ERO/AERO are the authorities with respect to electoral rolls

30 Oct 2026 10:11 pm
IGL net profit plummets 93% on higher input gas cost and consumer price protection

Indraprastha Gas Ltds overall sales grew 8% on a year-over-year basis.

30 Oct 2026 10:06 pm
BJP challenges Rahul Gandhi's claim of curbs on those going to Delhi for protest, demands proof

BJP MP Sambit Patra takes dig at Congress and its allies for postponing their proposed mock Parliament, claiming it was the result of a lack of organisational capability

30 Oct 2026 10:03 pm
Supreme Court asks Centre to take measures against online misuse of court feeds

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submits that suggestions from various High Courts and other stakeholders have been received and forwarded to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

30 Oct 2026 9:55 pm
Sun Pharma Q2 profit plunges 36% on exceptional charges despite revenue growth

Excluding the exceptional items, adjusted net profit stood at 3,162 crore.

30 Oct 2026 9:51 pm
Updating electoral records a continuing process, says Supreme Court

Bench finds it unnecessary to formally extend deadline for re-verification of Special Intensive Revision in Keralam

30 Oct 2026 9:49 pm
Thousands of students, workers protest in Italy under heavy security

Marches were held in dozens of cities up and down the country, including in Bologna, Genoa, Naples, and Turin where a few minor skirmishes between protesters and riot police occurred at the start of the protest

30 Oct 2026 9:45 pm
Chandrababu Naidus prompt response helps minimise cyclone damage

Round-the-clock monitoring, field visits and swift relief measures help contain losses and restore essential services; CM seeks Central assistance for recovery

30 Oct 2026 9:40 pm
Scottish police probe Andrew, Epstein stay at royal castle: U.K. media

Epstein, who died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial for sex trafficking, is believed to have visited the British monarch's estate in northeast Scotland in 1999 along with his jailed ex-girlfriend and accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell

30 Oct 2026 9:34 pm