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Reading habit is the foundation for personality development: Former Vice-Chancellor Hanumanthu Lajapathirai

Dr. Hanumanthu Lajapathirai, honorary president of the Vizianagaram Reads Community, urges parents to encourage early reading habits in children

11 Oct 2026 11:53 am
Tiger kills man who entered big cat enclosure at English wildlife park

Emergency medical personnel responded to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, but the victim died at the scene, South Yorkshire Police said in a statement

11 Oct 2026 11:49 am
U.S. military says it disabled cargo vessel trying to run Iran blockade

CENTCOM said the cargo vessel had attempted to transit regional waters after leaving an Iranian port

11 Oct 2026 11:23 am
Berlin to BITS Pilani: How Nobel-winning Optogenetics connects to parasite research in Hyderabad

Light has become more than a means of observation; it is a way to intervene, test, and uncover cause-and-effect relationships, said Nishith Gupta, professor of Biological Sciences at BITS Pilan

11 Oct 2026 11:14 am
Parliamentary panel indicts NTA; hope arrogant Modi government takes it seriously: Congress

Jairam Ramesh said a Parliamentary Standing Committee report catalogued grave incompetence and malpractice in the NTA, alleging nine paper leaks and a revenue surplus of 590 crore left unused for students

11 Oct 2026 11:14 am
SITAM Director says Ratan Tata Innovation Hub initiatives encourage students to develop new ideas

In association with RTIH, the college organised the Vizianagaram district-level Ideathon under the Rasthriya Innovation Challenge-2026 for the last three days.

11 Oct 2026 11:14 am
Tushar Gandhi among 12 named in FIR over Mumbai protest; 600 detained and released

The protest was organised by Hum Bharat Ke Log in solidarity with CJP and Left groups protest in Delhi, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and others

11 Oct 2026 11:12 am
2026 Nobel Prize, brain research, and healthcare access | Health Wrap | Episode 54

In the 54th episode of Health Wrap by The Hindu, Ramya Kannan, Health Editor, and Zubeda Hamid, Senior Assistant Editor, discuss the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and the science behind optogenetics, they also discuss an experimental approach to studying human brain development using human brain tissue in mice. The episode also examines healthcare challenges in India, drawing on recent news reports about access to healthcare.

11 Oct 2026 11:10 am
Situation remains tense in violence-hit Manipur as toll rises to nine, CM calls for peace

Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh appealed for restraint after fresh clashes between Kuki and Naga armed groups killed nine people in Kamjong, Ukhrul and Kangpokpi districts

11 Oct 2026 11:01 am
Blade Runner 2099 trailer: Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer face a Replicant-dominated world in Prime Video series

The new trailer for Blade Runner 2099, starring Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer, offers a closer look at the dystopian future of the Blade Runner franchise ahead of its November 25 premiere on Prime Video

11 Oct 2026 10:56 am
INDIA bloc to hold protest march in Delhi on October 12, submit memorandum to CJI

On October 12, 2026, the Congress and the entire INDIA bloc and the country's youth will again take to the streets in massive numbers

11 Oct 2026 10:48 am
Stringent traffic curbs in Delhi as anti-CEC protest enters second day

According to a Delhi Traffic Police advisory, diversions were enforced from 6 a.m., with traffic movement to be affected around Jantar Mantar, Connaught Place, Mandi House, Patel Chowk and several other key intersections in Lutyens' Delhi

11 Oct 2026 10:40 am
CJP 'B-Team' of AAP, Congress: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

Rekha Gupta asserted the Party would fight resolutely against politics that spreads anarchy under the guise of democracy and challenges the public mandate

11 Oct 2026 10:40 am
Let us fight from Ayodhya, says Yogi as he accepts Akhileshs challenge, dares the SP chief to contest in opposition

You [Akhilesh Yadav] should also file your nomination from Ayodhya, and I will too; let us both try our luck once; why fight through disciples, asked Yogi Adityanath

11 Oct 2026 10:25 am
Ahead of local polls, police intensify CASO in Kadapa

Digital reporting of details of arrival, stay and accommodation of foreign nationals in FormIII is mandatory, says SP Shelke Nachiket Vishwanath

11 Oct 2026 10:18 am
In Bihar, government school headmaster suspended for selling mid-day meal rice

Disciplinary proceedings have also been initiated against him under the relevant provisions of the Bihar Government Servants (Classification, Control, and Appeal) Rules, 2005.

11 Oct 2026 10:15 am
New Zealand unveils special jersey for India ODIs to mark 100 years of sporting ties

Artists Ben Thomason, Shiv Narandas and Jai Pancha have collaborated on the shirt design, New Zealand Cricket said

11 Oct 2026 9:58 am
PM Modi in Chennai LIVE | Inauguration of Chennai Metro Phase II stretch, to launch various projects

The Greater Chennai Traffic Police have announced traffic diversions for commercial and heavy vehicles at several locations in the city on Sunday (October 11, 2026) in view of Prime Ministers visit to Chennai.

11 Oct 2026 9:54 am
A tale of two sistersin Delhi

Seema and Neha, born two years apart, grew up together on the streets of Yamuna Bazar in Old Delhi, where they were pushed into a drug habit. In a childcare institution, one sister overcame addiction with education and support; the other slipped deeper into substance use disorder and depression. Shrimansi Kaushik speaks to them about their shared struggle for survival and the warmth they share as sisters

11 Oct 2026 9:14 am
CJP leaders Dipke, Ranka and Das to be produced before magistrate in Delhi after nearly 24 hours in detention

The three were detained from their aircraft seats on October 10 head of the anti-CEC protest called by the outfit; Police are scheduled to produce them before an executive magistrate at Delhi Cantonment police station at 9 a.m.

11 Oct 2026 9:05 am
Not just Jantar Mantar, mobile internet blocked at eight stadium-turned-detention centres across Delhion Oct 10

Delhi Police had converted multiple sports complexes and community centres across the city into temporary holding facilities as part of arrangements to prevent protesters from assembling at Jantar Mantar

11 Oct 2026 8:48 am
Mamallan reservoir project: documentation as advocacy

Environmental groups are turning to documentary film-making and biodiversity documentation and other strategies to create awareness on how the Mamallan reservoir project would reshape the KovalamNemmeli wetlands for the worse

11 Oct 2026 8:10 am
Over 2,500 detained as anti-CEC protesters seek to march to Jantar Mantar

Heavy security, transport curbs fail to prevent protesters from gathering near Jantar Mantar; all detainees released by evening, say police sources

11 Oct 2026 8:01 am
What was the Chemistry Nobel Prize given for? | Explained

What are chirality and molecular handedness, and why does life favour one form over the other? Why does the handedness of a molecule matter when developing drugs? What did Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai discover? Can it explain the origins of life?

11 Oct 2026 7:25 am
Hectic schedule on cards for ruling front, Opposition as nine-day Keralam Assembly session opens on October 12

New session begins against the backdrop of protests in Delhi seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the Kerala High Court order on registering an FIR against Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan in the CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case

11 Oct 2026 7:20 am
4.2-magnitude earthquake hits Uttarkashi, second in Uttarakhand in four days

Officials of the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) said no damage had been reported so far

11 Oct 2026 7:12 am
Contract health staff in Andhra Pradesh pause their strike after discussion with officials

The employees JAC says it has not withdraw its major demands, but is giving an opportunity to the government to resolve issues through discussions

11 Oct 2026 6:07 am
Andhra Pradesh govt. accepts Dedicated Commissions recommendations on BC reservation

Headed by Rajeev Ranjan Mishra, the Commission submitted its report on provision of reservation for the BCs local body-wise, in due compliance with the triple test mandate laid down by the Supreme Court and other constitutional provisions

11 Oct 2026 6:03 am
Anthropics Claude AI submits false tip on Philadelphia unsolved homicide case

Claude filled out a form on the police site PhillyUnsolvedMurders.com, indicating it might have information regarding an unsolved murder listed on the site

11 Oct 2026 4:55 am
Mass detention of Delhi protesters draws scrutiny from legal experts

Several instances of protesters being picked up and taken away in buses were reported through the day, with some alleging that they were not informed of the grounds for their detention

11 Oct 2026 4:24 am
Former Mayor alleges bid to move Thiruvananthapuram Zoo animals to Vantara, Puthur

He says meeting will be held at Sathyan Memorial Hall at 5 p.m. on Monday to form a Thiruvananthapuram zoo protection committee

11 Oct 2026 2:40 am
Internet curbs restrict access to Google Maps, hit digital payments

With navigation apps and digital payments disrupted, autorickshaw drivers lose business, while visitors struggle to reach their hotels and access booking details amid heightened security restrictions

11 Oct 2026 1:25 am
Women police personnel lead crowd control efforts during protest

Around 3,500 women personnel, including those from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, were deployed across central Delhi; officers took the lead in negotiating with protesters and carrying out detentions

11 Oct 2026 1:12 am
CJP member moves Supreme Court on whereabouts of Dipke, Das, Ranka

Filing a habeas corpus petition in the top court, CJP coverage coordinator Gaurav Bharti seeks urgent hearing on October 11

11 Oct 2026 1:06 am
Net shutdown adds to massive disruption in capital

The mobile internet shutdown was among the largest web blackouts in the national capitals history

11 Oct 2026 12:56 am
Teams from IIT Madras win at quiz

More than 1,100 teams participated in the competition

11 Oct 2026 12:50 am
Police constable arrested for black-flag protest over daughters treatment

He allegedly staged the protest to draw attention to medical negligence in the treatment of his 10-year-old daughter at the Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children in Egmore

11 Oct 2026 12:46 am
Goondas Act slapped on couple in Odisha woman murder case

The murder of the woman came to light when an unclaimed suitcase found aboard the Tamil Nadu Express was found to contain a headless body

11 Oct 2026 12:33 am
Meeting held to review special bus arrangements for festivals

In the meeting held at Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus at Kilambakkam, discussions were held regarding the operation of special buses, omni buses, and basic amenities to be provided for passengers

11 Oct 2026 12:21 am