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Man held for murdering wife over objection to extramarital affair in Chikkaballapur district

The police say the accused was in a relationship with another woman, which had reportedly led to frequent quarrels between the couple

5 Nov 2026 7:02 pm
Binoy Kumar sworn in as Chairman of A.P. Electricity Regulatory Commission

A 1983 batch IAS officer of the Telangana cadre, Binoy Kumar will hold office for five years

5 Nov 2026 6:49 pm
Pregnant elephant found dead in Moyar reserve forest in Mudumalai

A post-mortem examination finds that the deceased elephant was carrying a fully grown foetus, nearing delivery stage; veterinarian opines that the elephant could have died at least two days before staff spotted the carcass

5 Nov 2026 6:44 pm
Ranji Trophy: Maharashtra coasts to biggest win of the season against Bengal

The visitors united effort highlighted by Pradeep Dhade and Hitesh Walunjs four-wicket hauls and Sachin Dhas and Prithvi Shaws unbeaten half-centuries earned it a comprehensive 10-wicket win over the host and also propelled it to the top of the table

5 Nov 2026 5:59 pm
Karnataka raises DA for State government staff by from 15.75% to 18%

The Dearness Allowance (DA)for the State government employees would now be increased from the present 15.75% to 18% of their basic pay.

5 Nov 2026 5:35 pm
Climate change increased tropical Cyclone Arnabs damage by 33%: Study

Climate change increased Cyclone Arnabs maximum wind speed by approximately 5%, and intensified its eyewall rainfall rate by 11% at landfall, according to the study

5 Nov 2026 4:03 pm
Rupee falls 9 paise to 94.55 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading lower by 1.04% at $93.64 per barrel in futures trade

5 Nov 2026 10:33 am
What are the changes in Agniveer scheme, and what prompted government to implement them? | Explained

The decision, approved by the Cabineton the recommendations of the three services, creates a pathway for the eventual absorption of all willing Agniveers, subject to merit and prescribed selection criteria

5 Nov 2026 9:38 am
Satellite assessment shows 73% reduction in Bhutans lake after GLOF

The Noida-based geospatial intelligence companys study indicates a supraglacial lake adjoining the GLOF-hit Sintaphu Tsho continues to remain substantially larger than its 2016 extent

5 Nov 2026 4:13 am
Nandan Nilekani calls on Naidu, discusses reforms in examination system

While the Chief Minister bats for reforms that ultimately improve employment opportunities, HRD Minister Lokesh briefs the Chairman of the High-Powered Task Force on Examination Reforms about the use of technology in the State to improve efficiency and transparency

4 Nov 2026 8:41 pm
North Africas green hydrogen exports to Europe could harm water supply and marine life: study

The research found that producing green hydrogen in desert areas in Australia, Chile and north Africa needs far more water than the industry claims. It also found serious environmental risks that had been overlooked

4 Nov 2026 12:01 pm
GRAP 2 restrictions in Delhi: Whats allowed and whats not

Delhi imposes GRAP Stage 2 restrictions as AQI hits very poor; bans for older vehicles, boosts parking fees, and encourages usage of public transport. Heres what allowed and whats not.

4 Nov 2026 6:13 am
HP launches OmniBook 5 and ProBook 4 G2iS in India

The AI-ready laptops are targeted at students and mobile professionals in India

3 Nov 2026 4:47 pm
Binances recovery from the biggest crypto hack in history | Explained

The largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world was hit by an approximately $6.3 billion hack, the biggest in history, yet, customers got their crypto back in about 3-4 days

3 Nov 2026 12:49 pm
Anthropic says revenue surged 1100% ahead of IPO

The filing also showed Anthropic has committed to spend about $895 billion, mostly on computing power, much of it over the next five years

3 Nov 2026 10:39 am
Indonesias wildfires scorch 1.9 million hectares

El Nio has intensified Indonesias dry conditions, worsening fires and toxic haze that fuel public anger. CREA estimates 5,310 pollution-related deaths in September, with 58 million exposed to unhealthy air

3 Nov 2026 10:17 am
Firecrackers: Festivity or fallout?

Religious freedom and freedom to celebrate cannot be treated as an automatic licence to expose others to unreasonable risks to their health

3 Nov 2026 12:20 am
Kerala PSC secretary questioned for the second time in exam irregularities case

He reportedly told investigators that PSC chairperson M.R. Baiju had not consulted him, the other commission members, or other senior officials on important examination-related decisions and took many decisions unilaterally

2 Nov 2026 9:07 pm
Syed Ali Bafaqi Thangal passes away

He was the vice-president of Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama headed by Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar and president of Markaz institutions

2 Nov 2026 8:16 pm
Delhi chokes: AQI 324, plunges to very poor; Stage-II GRAP invoked

The CAQMs GRAP sub-committee noted that Delhis AQI had risen sharply from 117 in the moderate category on October 31 to 261 in the poor category on November 1, before reaching 324

2 Nov 2026 7:28 pm
DMK seeks DVAC inquiry into Minister Rajmohans allegation of being offered bribery for post

The Minister did not report the offer to the DVAC or any other law enforcement agency; he made it public only on November 1, without disclosing the identity of the person who made the offer, said I. Paranathaman

2 Nov 2026 6:32 pm
Prisoners escape from Theni jail: TNSLSA orders inquiry into alleged torture of inmates

Justice S.M. Subramaniam, the seniormost judge of Madras High Court, has ordered the inquiry in his capacity as the Executive Chairman of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority

2 Nov 2026 6:29 pm
Haryana BJP MLA questions partys merit-based jobs policy, warns of anti-incumbency

The BJP has consistently projected its policy of providing jobs without political recommendations or bribes as one of its biggest achievements in Haryana

31 Oct 2026 1:28 am
Leased forest land at Athirappilly in Keralam to be surveyed amid disputes over blocking elephant corridor

Forest department strongly opposes Plantation Corporation, Keralas proposal to renew the lease agreement and access more land, citing violation of lease conditions, including engaging private agencies for pineapple farming on the holding

31 Oct 2026 12:29 am
Tasmac revises liquor prices from November 1, links refund to bottle returns

Environment cess to be added to the existing maximum retail price of Indian Made Foreign Liquor, beer, wine, liquor from other States and imported liquor; those who return the bottles will get a refund of 10

31 Oct 2026 12:16 am
Decoding Maharashtra MLC results: Why the BJP lost on its home turf of Nagpur, the RSS HQ

The election results to five Legislative Council seats in Maharashtra have given hope to the opposition alliance of Maha Vikas Aghadi, and have jolted the BJP-led Mahayuti. The MVA won three seats, while the ruling alliance led by the BJP won two. The Congress hit the BJP where it hurt the most by winning the most prestigious Nagpur seat, the only seat it could win across all the States which went to polls. In this episode of Pulse Maharashtra with Vinaya Deshpande, we analyse the election, the

31 Oct 2026 12:05 am
PCI shocked at inclusion of senior journalist in search warrant requests

PCI condemns all attempts by State authorities to intimidate and harass journalists who are reporting on the ongoing protests against the Siang dam project, read the statement

30 Oct 2026 11:59 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
IOC Q2 profit soars 184% on higher refining margins

Indian Oils gross refining margins, after subtracting for special additional excise duty (SAED), during the reported quarter stood at $18.52 per barrel.

30 Oct 2026 9:33 pm
Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary calls for adequate Ganga water share to boost state's growth

Our resolve is to make Bihar's rivers the foundation of the state's economic prosperity, Samrat Choudhary said

30 Oct 2026 6:57 pm
Indian scientists find new gateway in plants alarm system

Insect pests cause roughly 20% of global annual crop losses, a figure projected to rise with warming, and crop protection still leans heavily on chemical insecticides. Learning how plants sense attack could point to crops that defend themselves better

30 Oct 2026 1:06 pm
Deemed ineligible: On the Supreme Court and SIR

The Supreme Court has pointed to the SIRs flaws by design

30 Oct 2026 1:10 am
Tamil Nadu Assembly: The changing address of power

T.N.s search for a new Secretariat has spanned successive governments; TVKs latest proposal to build one near coast has revived the debate

29 Oct 2026 11:58 pm