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Indian publishers contest Modi governments privacy law

The October 6 lawsuit, being reported for the first time and due to be heard on October 27, 2026, is the most high-profile challenge to the governments privacy law

26 Oct 2026 9:09 pm
Man held with suspected MDMA after fleeing accident site

The accused, K.K. Zubair from Pallikkal, Kondotty, was arrested from a house near Calicut International Airport at Karipur, where he had reportedly been hiding.

26 Oct 2026 7:58 pm
Artificial Intelligence giant Anthropic files for Initial Public Offering

The filing sets up the San Francisco company for a Wall Street debut next month, potentially eclipsing the SpaceX initial public offering in June that raised a record $86 billion

26 Oct 2026 7:57 pm
IITs have far fewer mental health counsellors than recommended by UGC: RTI data

The reply comes amid rise in student suicides in the last five years; only IIT Ropar reported having enough counsellors as per the recommendation made by the UGC in its guidelines on mental health and wellbeing.

26 Oct 2026 7:54 pm
Controversy mars Punganur municipal election after TDPs uncontested sweep

The ruling Telugu Desam Party-led alliance has practically gained control of the local body after sweeping 32 of the 36 wards without a single contest; YSRCP leaders claim their candidates were physically blocked from entering and submitting paperwork, effectively elbowing them out of the democratic race

26 Oct 2026 7:41 pm
Fight breaks out between factions of farmers over lack of clarity on demands

Followers of Kodihalli Chandrashekar object to Chunappa Pujeris statement that he will get the authorities to announce 4,500 per tonne of sugarcane

26 Oct 2026 7:41 pm
Greens see red in Torrent Power unit in Karjat; actor calls for plate-banging stir over tree cutting

In Karjat, around 75km away from south Mumbai, a project by Torrent Power is proposed near the Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary. Large-scale tree felling is going on for the mega venture, and videos of the exercise are in circulation on social media platforms

26 Oct 2026 7:40 pm
Chennai-based collective announces carnival to support indie filmmaking

The Creators Carnival, set to be held on October 30, 31, and November 1, will showcase 35 films, apart from discussions with the creators themselves

26 Oct 2026 7:39 pm
Man arrested for illegal sale of painkiller tablets in Chennai; 14,600 tablets seized

inquiries revealed that the accused, Muthukumar, has around 12 criminal cases against him, including one murder case and nine theft cases

26 Oct 2026 7:35 pm
Violence marks shutdown against another proposed dam in Arunachal Pradesh

Protest against the proposed 1,605-megawatt Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project follows agitation against the proposed 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project

26 Oct 2026 7:34 pm
Ranji Trophy: Sarvate and Basil strike to help Kerala take control against Bengal

The left-arm spinner scalps three and the pacer two as the visitors lose wickets rapidly after a steady start on a truncated first day; Ankurs good knock undone by a poor choice of stroke

26 Oct 2026 7:33 pm
Soil testing, balanced fertilizer use vital for sustainable farming

Farmers urged to protect soil fertility and reduce cultivation costs through scientific nutrient management

26 Oct 2026 7:25 pm
Why West Bengals C-Sections, at nearly 1 in 2 births, demand a hard look

NFHS-6 data puts the rate of Caesarean sections in West Bengal at 44.5%, nearly double the 2015-16 level and significantly higher than the national average of 27.2%. Private facilities handle about 3 in 10 births but perform almost 6 in 10 of the operations

26 Oct 2026 7:24 pm
Rajnath Singh to lead Indian team at ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting in Philippines

The Defence Minister is expected to hold bilateral discussions with his counterparts from participating countries to review ongoing defence cooperation and explore avenues for further strengthening strategic partnerships

26 Oct 2026 7:19 pm
Vigilance awareness programme held

The district will host various programmes until November 2 as part of the anti-corruption awareness campaign.

26 Oct 2026 7:17 pm
Ranji Trophy: Zubair frustrates TN after hosts bowlers come to the party

The Railways player, walking out at No. 8, dominates the 61-run last-wicket stand with Himanshu to take the visitor to 184; Sonu gets three in his opening burst

26 Oct 2026 7:14 pm
Phase II reorganisation of Keralams State GST department under way

Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan says the reorganisation will incorporate process reforms recommended by the 57th GST Council

26 Oct 2026 7:11 pm
Naidu urges TDP cadre to uphold alliance dharma in local body polls

Chief Minister promises nominated posts to leaders denied tickets owing to alliance equations, reservations and social re-engineering

26 Oct 2026 7:09 pm
Wayanad township: draw of lots for 149 houses on October 31

Wayanad District Collector V. Chelsasini says steps are being taken to ensure that ownership certificates, ration cards with updated addresses, and electricity and drinking water connections are provided to beneficiaries when the houses are handed over.

26 Oct 2026 7:09 pm