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Keralam teacher arrested for alleging worms found in food at State Sports Meet; Minister alleges conspiracy

In a Facebook post, the physical education teacher had alleged that worms were found in food served to students attending the event. Organisers conducted an inspection and found it to be false, said police

29 Oct 2026 10:24 am
How the humble salt marsh softens the oceans fury

The Hindus weekly Science for All newsletter explains all things Science, without the jargon

29 Oct 2026 10:17 am
In its first move out of Goa to Mumbai, David Guetta to headline Sunburn Festival in December

After over a decade on Goas beaches, Indias biggest electronic dance music festival relocates to Mumbai from December 1921

29 Oct 2026 10:14 am
Is procrastination a friend or foe?

Havent we all used Ill do it later at least 50 times in a day for a task that could be done in 5 minutes if we put in our best efforts? Dont we all just keep delaying or postponing that call to a friend who has moved to a different city or country? Did you also miss the deadline of a project because you thought you could do it later? This is known as procrastination.

29 Oct 2026 10:14 am
The mystique of namams and symbols

Artist Arpitha Reddys upcoming solo show, Vishwatma, at Bikaner House is one of grace, depth and beauty, which helps viewers to understand the meaning of power of rituals

29 Oct 2026 10:13 am
Microsoft beats expectations fueled by Azure cloud business

The quarterly earnings report comes just days after Microsoft offered voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, roughly a quarter of its workforce

29 Oct 2026 10:11 am
The Madras Warp explores culture and memory through 16 artists at Lalit Kala Akademi

Sixteen artists from Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Kerala come together to explore culture, memory, identity, and place through painting, photography, printmaking, mixed media, and installation

29 Oct 2026 10:02 am
Telangana SIR: Form-6 rejections and Form-7 deletions unusually high during pre-SIR period

The number of rejections constitutes close to 27% of the total Form-6 applications processed during Pre-SIR and SIR phases, which is very high

29 Oct 2026 9:20 am
Revenue authorities told to examine records in 13-year-old land dispute involving 70 acres of government land in Kalaburagi district

The appeal had been heard 30 times by the Information Commissions benches in Bengaluru and Kalaburagi

29 Oct 2026 9:17 am
Cyberabad Police plan one-way loop to ease IT corridor traffic

Police to conduct traffic simulations and stakeholder consultations before phased implementation of proposed loop system

29 Oct 2026 9:01 am
U.S. warns allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes, retaliation after elections, say sources

The U.S. has told regional allies that the new round of military action could last for several days, but regional officials are bracing for Iran and its proxy groups to retaliate leading to a fight that could last even longer, the sources said

29 Oct 2026 8:52 am
DVAC launches search at ex-Minister K.N. Nehrus residence in Tiruchi

The operation, carried out by a team headed by a Deputy Superintendent of Police, began at around 7 a.m.

29 Oct 2026 8:21 am
40% of patients at NIMHANS neurology casualty have stroke; KMCRI in Hubbali treats 120 cases a month

Hub-and-spoke model extends specialised stroke care to northern Karnataka, reducing the need for emergency transfers to Bengaluru. World Stroke Day is observed on October 29.

29 Oct 2026 8:13 am
RSS Friends registers in U.S. to step up outreach, correct inaccuracies

The RSS Friends, which provided a Georgia address in the registration document, listed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Keshavkunj, New Delhi as its foreign principal

29 Oct 2026 7:23 am
In setback to BJP, Congress wins Nagpur MLC seat

The Congress fielded sitting MLC Abhijeet Wanjari, who secured 67,231 votes, while the BJP fielded former MLA Sudhakar Kohale, who secured 63,960 votes

29 Oct 2026 6:47 am
ED attaches land, buildings of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur in money laundering case

ED found that funds meant for public works were diverted to the University, government works were executed on its private campus, and funds from contractors who had been allotted government contracts were routed back to the Trust as donations, the statement said

29 Oct 2026 6:41 am
Delhi HC refuses to entertain plea seeking 50 crore compensation for misery due to CJPs protests

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said several petitions had been filed in the Supreme Court by small traders who claimed their livelihoods had come to a standstill because of the protests

29 Oct 2026 6:28 am
Air Force Golf Course shut as Centre moves to reclaim prime land in Lutyens Delhi

A senior Defence Ministry official confirmed that a survey of the land had been completed and notices had been served

29 Oct 2026 6:21 am
Karnataka SIR: 64.5 lakh voters potentially missing in rolls, majority of them young

Elector-to-population ratio released officially by Karnataka CEO shows under-enrolment of about 64.5 lakh electors, of whom roughly 38.41 lakh are in the 18 to 29 age group.

29 Oct 2026 5:42 am
Bihar Cabinet approves MOU between WRD & NIH, Roorkee for Flood Plain Zone Delineation Study

Cabinet approves 115 acres of land for a sugar mill and 151.58 acres for other industries. 12 crore approved for Bihar State Games 2026. Nod for underground road corridor in Patna.

29 Oct 2026 5:12 am
The small, unheard film is the gem: Dharamshala International Film Festival turns 15

DIFF founder Ritu Sarin and programming director Bina Paul on building a global non-mainstream cinema culture in Dharamshala as the festival turns 15

29 Oct 2026 4:35 am
News from the world of Education: October 29, 2026

Information on colleges, admissions, scholarships, events, MoUs, and more

29 Oct 2026 4:15 am
NCP leader challenges Sunetra Pawars decision to appoint a new national chief spokesperson

Brijmohan Shrivastav claimed that the previously raised queries about her appointment as the national president were still unresolved

29 Oct 2026 2:53 am
Austen again? Make it worth our while

Another Sense and Sensibility must prove it has more to say than its predecessors

29 Oct 2026 2:36 am
Pakistan minister invites Punjab CM Mann

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann had said that he wished to accept the invitation from the organisers of the Lahore International Punjabi Conference in Lahore from November 27 to 29 and would want to visit Sikh shrines in Pakistan

29 Oct 2026 2:27 am
Railways to turn off charging points in trains during night

The Railway Boards renewed insistence on implementing the measure follows a recent incident in the South Eastern Railway zone. Railway staff reportedly failed to switch off charging points during the prescribed hours, leading to a power bank explosion while a mobile was being charged.

29 Oct 2026 2:11 am
The SIR verdict, serious constitutional questions

The top court must ensure fairness in electoral roll revisions

29 Oct 2026 1:47 am
Pioneering U.S. labour leader Dolores Huerta dies at 96

Dolores Huerta took the reins of the U.S. farmworker movement in the 1960s with Chavez

29 Oct 2026 1:36 am
India-New Zealand trade ties set to scale new heights

The India-New Zealand FTA will strengthen trade, investment and professional mobility

29 Oct 2026 1:31 am
Clinging on: On Netanyahu and the Israel elections

Netanyahus continuance will be bad news for Israel and the region

29 Oct 2026 1:22 am
NTKs Saattai Duraimurugan moves Madras High Court seeking anticipatory bail

An FIR had been registered against him for his alleged derogatory YouTube video against Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Minister Aadhav Arjuna

29 Oct 2026 1:21 am
Disinvestment as key economic strategy

Given the fact that privatisation of several PSEs is a long journey, calibrated disinvestment could serve as an interim measure

29 Oct 2026 1:14 am
20 units of illegally mined sand near Ambur seized

Officials said that the revenue earned in the public auction will go to the State exchequer

29 Oct 2026 1:02 am
TN Teachers Education University gets new Registrar-in-charge following allegation of irregularities by civilian group

Welcoming the move, M. Radhakrishnan of Arappor Iyakkam, in a statement, demanded a thorough and transparent investigation into the complaint and legal action against those involved in the fraud

29 Oct 2026 1:01 am
India must build a holistic care system

Care is split across multiple Ministries, from women and child development to housing and urban affairs. Each runs valuable programmes, but without a common framework

29 Oct 2026 1:00 am
Furniture thrown, proceedings disrupted as lawyers protest against HC judge turns chaotic

The conduct of the lawyers prompted the court to consider disciplinary and contempt proceedings against those involved

29 Oct 2026 1:00 am
Drug peddler held near Katpadi railway station

A case was registered and he was lodged at Central Prison in Vellore

29 Oct 2026 12:55 am
Three schoolgirls from Tiruvannamalai rescued at Kilambakkam bus terminus

The girls were handed over to the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) for counselling before reuniting with the family members

29 Oct 2026 12:45 am