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Bengal bypoll: AJUP chief Humayun Kabir detained in Rejinagar after verbal altercation with police

The police reached the AUJP office in Rejinagar and told him that he cannot be present in the office in view of polling day

6 Oct 2026 10:52 am
Five-month-old found dead in Chintapalli; family alleges father killed him

The father had fed the crying infant at the hotel where his mother worked and taken him home; police say the circumstances of the death are yet to be established

6 Oct 2026 10:26 am
BMC calls for meeting with residents over death of fishes in Banganga tank

Last year, BMC installed collection bins at Banganga tank for floral waste and food, and initiated cleaning drives

6 Oct 2026 10:14 am
YSRCPs new Bheemunipatnam coordinator Botcha Anusha vows to bring Jagan back to power in 2029

The daughter of MLC Botcha Satyanarayana says she has bought a flat at Rushikonda to stay close to the cadre and people, and alleges the NDAs Super Six promises have failed

6 Oct 2026 10:09 am
Saudi backed Yemeni forces expel Houthis from several areas around key strait

Saudi-backed forces have recaptured key areas near Yemens Bab el-Mandeb Strait from the Iran-backed Houthis as part of a major offensive. The U.S. is providing intelligence and planning support, according to officials speaking on condition of anonymity. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to implement their joint defence commitments following recent Houthi attacks.

6 Oct 2026 9:54 am
Rawat defies warning by Congress brass, carries on Uttarakhand yatra

Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal had said it had been made clear that individual campaigns would not be tolerated

6 Oct 2026 9:53 am
Separatists win Quebec election in test for Canada PM

The partial results indicated that the separatists won only about 30% of the vote, but vote-splitting among the federalist parties tipped the result in the PQ's favour

6 Oct 2026 9:03 am
Kerala CMs statement on angioplasty becomes a talking point among doctors

In a recent function, V.D. Satheesan had mentioned about avoiding unnecessary angioplasty. While many doctors object to the 'generalised statement,' a few agree with the CM that unnecessary procedures have become the norm. However, all agree that a person coming into the emergency with a suspected heart attack should in no way distrust the doctor. The Interventional Cardiology Council of Kerala says that publics apprehension over unnecessary medical procedures should not delay life-saving treatm

6 Oct 2026 9:00 am
Pretty in pink, but Malarikkals lilies worry ecologists

A two-year study for the Kerala State Biodiversity Board finds the water lily, which appeared in Malarikkal after the 2018 floods, has shown unprecedented and uncontrolled growth; ecologists flag its impact on local aquatic plants, water flow and sunlight penetration, besides concerns over methane emissions from decaying plant biomass; the seasonal bloom has transformed Malarikkal into a tourism hotspot, bringing additional income to farmers, boat operators and local residents

6 Oct 2026 8:44 am
Why thinking matters more than speed in Maths

Finishing first is not always a sign of being good at Maths. What is important is the time taken to question, explore, make connections, and arrive at an answer

6 Oct 2026 8:43 am
UN chief calls for Gaza ceasefire ahead of October 7 anniversary

Antonio Guterres also said Palestinians in Gaza have faced a massive loss of life, displacement and destruction, without specifying their death toll

6 Oct 2026 8:26 am
Grit, gold and a house that kabaddi built

A player-turned-coach, Neeta Dadwe has spent decades learning the game, building teams and pushing the womens game towards a promising future

6 Oct 2026 7:59 am
CEC row LIVE updates: INDIA bloc to hold protest march from Parliament to ECI headquarters against 'vote chori'

The principal Opposition party is also likely to reach out to other parties outside the INDIA bloc, like the DMK and AAP, and invite them to join the planned protest march in Delhi

6 Oct 2026 7:58 am
Trump says his super PAC will pay for taxpayer-funded ads that sparked backlash for glorifying him

Donald Trump provided no details on reimbursing taxpayers for ads that had already aired, nor on how he would go about having his political organisation pay for such future advertising

6 Oct 2026 6:42 am
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye agree on rapid deployment of forces in the Kingdom

The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the Mecca Defence Alliance in Riyadh and would be carried out under approved arrangements and the national laws of the three countries, the statement said

6 Oct 2026 5:36 am
Teenager loses hand picking up grenade in France school protests

France has been shaken by a wave of demonstrations by teenage students at high schools, or lycees, since late September demanding better classroom conditions

6 Oct 2026 5:32 am
Voting in high-stakes bypolls in three States, one U.T. today | LIVE

In Assams Nagaon, where the Lok Sabha byelection will be held, the fight is expected to be between the ruling BJP, the Congress and the All India United Democratic Front

6 Oct 2026 5:19 am
Students protest Cornells response to gang rape complaint

The Ivy League school has been trying to quell a firestorm on campus and beyond over its handling of the alleged 2024 gang rape

6 Oct 2026 4:44 am
Mayawati reappoints Akash Anand as national convener in BSP

On September 10, Ms. Mayawati had announced the ouster of her nephew Mr. Anand, setting him completely free from BSP

6 Oct 2026 4:06 am
Shinde meets PM Modi over Maharashtra drought, says Centre assures support for farmers

The hour-long meeting focused on the situation facing farmers, including water availability, agricultural conditions and the availability of fodder for livestock

6 Oct 2026 3:50 am
Supreme Court quashes Bombay HC order directing Maharashtra FDA to pay 5 lakh compensation

The case dates back to June 12, when FDA food safety officers in Pune inspected the establishment following a complaint of food poisonining

6 Oct 2026 3:41 am
First international cargo vessel leaves eastern Assam since 1947

Once one of Indias busiest river ports, Dibrugarh eyes greater movement of goods

6 Oct 2026 3:18 am
Jeffrey Archer, U.K. author and politician, dies aged 86

Mr. Archer was a best-selling author and sold over 300 million copies worldwide

6 Oct 2026 2:29 am
The looming crisis of world unemployment

A widening jobs gap threatens the promise of demographic dividends; the Global South faces an unprecedented employment challenge

6 Oct 2026 1:26 am
Americas new-age military populism takes shape

Americas military transformation under the Trump administration combines technological reform with the politics of populism

6 Oct 2026 1:25 am
Good, not good enough: On India and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026

Without raising sports standards, India should not bid for hosting Olympics

6 Oct 2026 1:23 am
Construction of Vaduthala railway overbridge, Perandoor-Vaduthala bridge to begin on October 7

The new bridge, which is being constructed across the Perandoor Canal and will connect Vaduthala and Perandoor, will serve as a key transport link and enable people to travel quickly from Container Road via Vaduthala to Kaloor, thereby bypassing the congested National Highway

6 Oct 2026 1:19 am
Bird islands: On Indias bustard conservation programme

Indias conservation efforts must go beyond symbolism

6 Oct 2026 1:15 am
Chief Secy should ask District Collectors to instruct officials to follow Union Govt.s guidelines on protocols: MP

Mr. Ravikumar said that an order issued on January 12, 2026, states that MPs representing the area must be invited to public functions organised by a Government office

6 Oct 2026 1:08 am
Encroachment of land in Mumbai

Converting public land for private luxury residences prioritises the luxury of a few over the lives of millions

6 Oct 2026 1:02 am
Jamia students link hostel evictions to protests over mess food

At least five women receive eviction notices since mid-September; one moves the Delhi High Court; varsity cites merit criterion for evictions

6 Oct 2026 1:00 am
6 Oct 2026 12:58 am
Chennai Corporation starts imposing fine on owners of abandoned dogs

Chennai Corporation collected a fine amount of 10,000 from a Tondiarpet resident after a German shepherd licensed in his name was found abandoned in Tiruvottiyur

6 Oct 2026 12:56 am
GCC completes 57 works on panel recommendations, but report still not public

The Thiruppugazh Committees 600-page report has made basin-wise recommendations, as per which the GCC completed works worth 307 cr.; the report, however, is still not in public domain

6 Oct 2026 12:54 am
T.N. allocated 812 crore for Annan Seer scheme

Marriages taking place on or after the date of issue of the government order would be covered under the scheme

6 Oct 2026 12:53 am