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Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab begins landfall near Narsapur; Vizag battered by rain

IMD experts said the landfall process may go on for a long time, and they can indicate the tentative landfall point only after the process is over

28 Oct 2026 3:15 am
Former BJP MP Dharmendra Kashyap joins Samajwadi Party

After joining SP, Dharmendra Kashyap alleged that the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh has collapsed and that members of backward communities were being denied justice

28 Oct 2026 3:00 am
Bihar CM orders probe into legal notice served to RJD MP Sudhakar Singh by Kundan Krishnan

On October 15, Sudhakar Singh wrote to the Bihar CM about a defamation notice of 5 crore sent by Kundan Krishnan, asking whether the Bihar government endorse the notice

28 Oct 2026 2:34 am
Bihar MLC results: BJP win one seat, counting underway on remaining seven

As per initial reports from the counting centre, Janata Dal (United) candidate Neeraj Kumar is trailing in Patna graduate constituency which remained the hot seat due to boycott of Mokama MLA Anant Singh

28 Oct 2026 2:04 am
Israeli exit polls indicate deadlock in election

Polls closed at 10 p.m. (2000 GMT) in Israels pivotal general election, which saw high voter turnout and veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fighting for his political life

28 Oct 2026 1:56 am
Indias next investment cycle will shape its carbon future

Its future emissions will depend on what it chooses to build now and the technologies and standards incorporated into those investments

28 Oct 2026 1:23 am
Small fish: on Operation Trident

While carriers of narcotics are caught in the net, big sharks operate freely

28 Oct 2026 1:18 am
Fouled waters: On Rajasthans river pollution

River pollution from industrial effluents indicates state failure

28 Oct 2026 1:15 am
The SIR and its error margin

A dead voter left on the roll is a clerical error. A living voter who is struck off loses their constitutional right

28 Oct 2026 1:07 am
BMC warns builders of strict action over construction dust, orders checks on air quality sensors

Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide said developers and contractors were responsible for controlling dust generated at construction sites and on adjoining roads

28 Oct 2026 1:00 am
Are coronary stents necessary?

There is a crucial distinction between stenting as a life-saving measure to medical treatment via stenting because a narrowing of blood vessels is seen on an angiogram

28 Oct 2026 12:51 am
Women protests force Ladakh administration to discuss declaring region a dry UT'

Officials disclosed that this year, only one retail vendor was functional and the number of functional bars attached to restaurants offering retail sale of liquor had increased by 17 newly issued licences, taking the total to 40

28 Oct 2026 12:46 am
T.N. govt. revises housing loan limits for urban cooperative banks and credit societies

The maximum individual loan limit for UCCSs has been raised to 60 lakh for societies with deposits below 100 crore and 1 crore for those with deposits exceeding 100 crore

28 Oct 2026 12:40 am
Two killed in separate road incidents

A sub-inspector and a school student was killed

28 Oct 2026 12:39 am
Man held for stealing cars near Katpadi railway station

Special teams analysed CCTV camera footage and nabbed Stephen Raj from his hideout in Vellore

28 Oct 2026 12:37 am
Cyclone Arnab: Civil Aviation Ministry reviews situation to ensure safety of flight operations

Cyclone' Arnab' is forecast to intensify into a very severe cyclone and make landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast on Wednesday (October 28, 2026), with wind speeds of 125135 km/h

28 Oct 2026 12:33 am
Neutralise remnants of terrorist ecosystem: J&K L-G Manoj Sinha tells security agencies

J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha directed the security agencies that operations must continue to neutralise the remnants of the terrorist ecosystem

28 Oct 2026 12:25 am
Three girls missing in Tiruvannamalai

The police said that as the girls parents stayed in Kerala for work as wage labourers, they visited home occasionally

28 Oct 2026 12:18 am
BJP government spending 'unprecedented resources' to malign Rahul, says Priyanka

This is just the beginning, says Wayanad MP after U.P. court acquits Rahul in defamation case

28 Oct 2026 12:17 am
Asian Champions Trophy: India slams 13 past hapless Bangladesh

Mandeep Singh struck three goals and created as many for the host

28 Oct 2026 12:17 am
A Delhi event unveils fault lines in the Dalit-OBC formulation of SP politics

The brouhaha over Rajkumar Bhati reciting Ambedkars vows shows the limits of the SPs revival of the Lohiate policy of numerical aggregation

28 Oct 2026 12:01 am
Jain seer gives Karnataka govt. 10-day deadline to meet demands; threatens sallekhana in December if demands remain unmet

Acharya Gunadharanandi Maharaj of Varur Navagraha Teertha Kshetra has given the State government 10 days to provide written assurances on five demands of the Jain community, including the establishment of a Jain Development Corporation.

27 Oct 2026 11:57 pm
Supreme Court needs transparent roster system, says former Judge Oka

Former Supreme Court Judge Abhay Oka was speaking at a discussion on judicial accountability organised by the Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms at the India International Centre in New Delhi

27 Oct 2026 11:39 pm
A.P. teachers body demands implementation of Old Pension Scheme

The federation leaders allege that the Central and State governments are systematically undermining public education while favouring private institutions

27 Oct 2026 11:33 pm
Cyclone Arnab: very heavy rainfall batters northern districts of A.P., one dead

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu says 290 cyclone shelters set up and 84,396 people evacuated to safer locations; 65-year-old man dies at Mangalapalem after coming in contact with snapped live electrical wires; landfall likely near Yanam-Kakinada region between 2 a.m. to 4 a.m.

27 Oct 2026 11:31 pm
U.P. approves robotics park and AI hub in Greater Noida

Project estimated to generate more than 1 lakh jobs and add 2,000 crore annually to the States economy

27 Oct 2026 11:30 pm
In The Mood For Marriage series review: The chaos and charm of finding a partner

Over eight episodes, Kaushik HAs Kannada web series In The Mood For Marriage is a relatable and funny drama, powered by real chemistry between Shrunga BV and Hitha Chandrashekar

27 Oct 2026 11:26 pm
KashmiriPandit Rakesh Handoo circulates edited terror threat online, faces charges under IT Act

Officials said Mr. Handoo was zeroed in after a Kashmiri Pandit employee, Rohit Raina whose name figured in the terror threat list,registered a complaint with the police

27 Oct 2026 11:25 pm
SSB chief to take additional charge of ITBP as D-G retires

No regular appointment announced ahead of ShatrujeetSingh Kapoors retirement on October 31

27 Oct 2026 11:01 pm
U.P. Chief Electoral Officer apologises for tone, language and sharpness of social media posts

When AAP leader Sanjay Singh questioned CEC Gyanesh Kumar on how Ramhit Yadav became Ram ne Yadav ko Maara in the U.P. Legislative Council election voter list, the Chief Electoral Officer admitted his responses had not been the kind of communication expected from an official handle

27 Oct 2026 10:54 pm
RBI Governor asks states to adopt prudent borrowing strategies

Addressing the 36th Conference of State Finance Secretaries, the governor also advised states to make effective use of the State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) forum

27 Oct 2026 10:44 pm
IRDAI to implement distribution reforms only after consensus: Ajay Seth

Speaking at the annual Business Standard BFSI Insights Summit, Ajay Seth said the regulator will work to expedite claims in case of health policies

27 Oct 2026 10:37 pm
Focus on early intervention at UNICEF workshop on inclusive child development

Experts suggest intervening when the first signs of autism are identified rather than wait for more to appear

27 Oct 2026 10:37 pm
Wages of domestic workers increased, but at slower rate: ILO report

Informality of domestic work reduced in many countries, ILO adds

27 Oct 2026 10:26 pm
Watch: Cyclone Arnab: What Andhra Pradesh needs to know

As Cyclone Arnab approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast, authorities have stepped up evacuations, cancelled train services and flights, and activated cyclone shelters across vulnerable districts. The Hindus Sumit Bhattacharjee explains the storms expected landfall, the threat of heavy rain and strong winds, and how Andhra Pradesh has strengthened its disaster preparedness since Cyclone Hudhud.

27 Oct 2026 10:24 pm
Retired PSU staff ask President to expedite pension hikes

The NCPA said that the President must exercise her august moral authority and direct the Union Ministry of Labour & Employment and the EPFO to immediately withdraw an EPFO circular dated January 18, 2025

27 Oct 2026 10:13 pm
India likely to experiment in final ODI

The Women in Blue are aiming for a clean sweep against the Zimbabweans

27 Oct 2026 10:07 pm
Andhra, Odisha step up preparations as cyclone Arnab hurtles towards east coast

Thousands of people have been evacuated along Indias eastern coast as the region braces for very severe Cyclone Arnab, which is expected to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh by Wednesday morning.

27 Oct 2026 10:06 pm
Kerala Pradesh Congress Committe apologises to CJI for post on X

KPCC chief Sunny Joseph says post demanding resignation of the Chief Justice was published without prior approval or consultation

27 Oct 2026 10:03 pm
Salil credits coaches Rajan and Yuvraj for his purple patch

Salils crucial 93-run stand with Ramandeep on day one and his 116-run 10th-wicket partnership with Umesh on Tuesday take the wind out of Hyderabads sails

27 Oct 2026 10:03 pm
Watch: Cyclone Arnab to hit on Wednesday; shelters ready in AP, Odisha | Above the Fold | Oct 27, 2026

Cyclone Arnab is expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts tomorrow morning. Preparations are underway in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, and the National Disaster Response Force has deployed teams across the affected States.

27 Oct 2026 9:48 pm
Congress-induced drought, not forced by nature: KTR

He says party is planning a public meeting at Nirmal on November 11

27 Oct 2026 9:43 pm
Telangana declares 365 mandals drought-affected, of which 111 severely drought-affected

The drought assessment found that the kharif crop area in 18 of the States 33 districts had been affected

27 Oct 2026 9:43 pm
Serbia student movement supporters enter pro-government TV newsroom after election victory

Supporters of Serbias student-led protest movement entered the offices of pro-government television channel Informer TV in Belgrade on October 26, interrupting a programme and confronting its editor-in-chief, Dragan Vucicevic.

27 Oct 2026 9:39 pm