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Loanees do not mortgage their constitutional rights with banks: Madras High Court

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan says banks cannot prevent defaulters, not facing any criminal charge, from going abroad

8 Oct 2026 1:47 am
Odisha govt. forms panel to study SEBC political backwardness

The decision assumes significance as both panchayat and urban local body polls are scheduled to be held next year

8 Oct 2026 1:23 am
Dept. of Posts to hold Dak Adalat meeting in Chennai

Only those cases, which have not been resolved at post offices would be taken up

8 Oct 2026 1:05 am
CMC to organise conference on gene therapy in Vellore

CGTCON 2026 aims to strengthen collaborations between clinicians, scientists, industry partners, and regulatory stakeholders

8 Oct 2026 1:03 am
INDIA bloc leaders in Bihar take out Aakrosh March against ECI

INDIA bloc leaders alleged that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is acting as a puppet of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and that politics is underway to weaken democracy and the constitution.

8 Oct 2026 1:02 am
Gem Granites Veeramani arrested by Madurai police for sexual abuse of minor girl

The case relates to a complaint alleging the sexual abuse of a minor girl in Madurai with a complaint filed in Madurai police jurisdiction

8 Oct 2026 1:02 am
Last-minute requests, cap on gathering: how Delhi Police decides on Jantar Mantar protests

Organisers are required to approach the office of the DCP concerned 10 days in advance and provide details, including the date, time and agenda of the protest, said a senior officer

8 Oct 2026 1:00 am
INDIA blocs Delhi unit, AAP protest outside CEOs Office over SIR lapses

Cong. Delhi chief questions AAPs change of heart on joining stir called by Oppn. alliance; have always backed well-meaning protests, says Bharadwaj

8 Oct 2026 1:00 am
Man murders wife in Perungudi

Thoraipakkam police arrested Loganathan in Saidapet

8 Oct 2026 12:59 am
Villagers block key stretch, demand relocation of Tasmac outlet

Tasmac officials said that the outlet in the village will be closed after identifying an alternative location

8 Oct 2026 12:58 am
SC pulls up Delhi civic body, ASI over lackadaisical approach to preservation of heritage sites

The observations came while the top court was hearing a petition filed by Delhi resident Rajeev Suri concerning the preservation and restoration of heritage sites across the national capital

8 Oct 2026 12:55 am
ECI special drive till Oct 9 to enrol young, first-time eligible voters

An official release from Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik said special camps would be conducted in the districts for the enrolment of young and first-time eligible voters, preferably on October 10

8 Oct 2026 12:53 am
Congress to observe Black Day over manhandling of top Opposition leaders by Delhi Police

This assault on Leader of the Opposition and the elected representatives of the people is an assault on the Constitution itself, says the party

8 Oct 2026 12:51 am
Delhi may appoint consultant to assess snarls on new flyover

More than a week after opening, commuters face hour-long delays as multiple traffic streams converge near Sundial Park junction; PWD plans technical review

8 Oct 2026 12:50 am
CREDAI Tamil Nadu expands network, to add five new chapters

This year, Credai Tamil Nadu will also launch the first edition of FAIRBUILD 2026, a B2B expo for construction and building materials, which will be held alongside STATECON

8 Oct 2026 12:48 am
AI companions and child safety

A chatbots prolonged interactions with a child may raise serious concerns about emotional dependence, psychological manipulation, and exposure to harmful advice

8 Oct 2026 12:47 am
Residents of three south Chennai zones will not receive piped water supply for 24 hours

Metrowater has requested residents to store water in advance and book water tankers online for emergency needs

8 Oct 2026 12:46 am
Ask COMK weather chatbot seeks to make daily decisions easier

The chatbot uses inputs from eight weather models and IMD radar information

8 Oct 2026 12:41 am
Coordination with CJP on agenda basis, but alliances are always on radar: Neha Bora

In an interview with The Hindu, AISA national president Neha Bora speaks about the ties between different organisations, and the scope for a broader alliance

8 Oct 2026 12:40 am
Kauvery Hospital launches centre for obesity, metabolic health

The centre will provide comprehensive care for people with obesity and related health problems through a multidisciplinary team

8 Oct 2026 12:39 am
Premada Oorali: This small film has taken the Kannada film industry by storm

While the massive success of Premada Oorali has breathed new life into theatres in Karnatakas small towns, it has also left filmmakers hopeful yet puzzled about what kind of stories to tell next

8 Oct 2026 12:37 am
From the brink to a comeback, hope for Indias wildlife

The current state of some of Indias endangered species is encouraging, but sustained conservation, science and local action remain essential

8 Oct 2026 12:19 am
Elon Musk alleges oligarch interference inStarlinksIndia launch

Mr. Musk made the allegation hours after Lauren Dreyer, a SpaceX executive, said she hoped that the service would be operational in India by next year

8 Oct 2026 12:06 am
Andhra Pradesh has put technology at the heart of tourism, says Minister Kandula Durgesh

Technology will help visitors understand the historical and cultural significance of sites in their preferred languages, Toursim Minister says at Tourism Innovation Summit in Spain

8 Oct 2026 12:02 am
Eyes on ice: On the Nobel Prize for physics

The Nobel tradition rewards individual talent in collective achievements

7 Oct 2026 11:50 pm
Past forward: On Brazils presidential election, the first round

Brazil might have missed an opportunity to leave the past behind

7 Oct 2026 11:44 pm
Official says WHO doesnt know exactly how lab worker in Russia died in plague case

Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO director of Epidemic and Pandemic Management, said the agency doesnt know what the causative agent was behind the womans October 2 death and urged Russia for more information

7 Oct 2026 11:36 pm
Jharkhand CM Hemant Sorens mother Roopi Soren dies

Roopi was admitted to Hill View Hospital & Research Centre on September 18, with breathing difficulties and placed on a ventilator on October 7

7 Oct 2026 11:12 pm
Five terrorist associates held, hideout busted in Kashmir: police

Joint operation in Kulgam district resulted in arrest of five terrorist associates and recovery of two pistols and some ammunition; old hideout destroyed in a forested area in Handwara, huge cache of arms and ammo recovered

7 Oct 2026 11:00 pm
Protests will continue until CEC Gyanesh Kumar resigns, says Rahul Gandhi

INDIA bloc leaders hint at more protests on Thursday as dramatic scenes unfold during the Oppositions three-hour-long bus procession and the subsequent impromptu sit-in

7 Oct 2026 10:58 pm
Watch: Frances student protests explained: What caused the nationwide mass unrest?

Student-led protests have spread across France over concerns about poor school conditions, teacher shortages, overcrowding and education funding. The movement has grown into nationwide demonstrations, with students and teachers demanding better infrastructure, more staff and fairer distribution of resources.

7 Oct 2026 10:57 pm
Entire texture of CM Vijays election case changed, says Madras High Court Judge

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan wants to know how Mr. Vijay would overcome the Supreme Court rulings on the subject

7 Oct 2026 10:55 pm
Children among heavy casualties in Ukraine after Russian strikes

Windows shattered in the powerful blast in Pryluky, in the Chernigiv region, reducing one half of the five-storey building into a smoking pile of charred concrete and twisted metal

7 Oct 2026 10:53 pm
CCG urges serving civil servants to uphold Constitution, resist 'partisan objectives'

Open letter flags alleged erosion of institutional independence, lack of dialogue and targeting of dissent

7 Oct 2026 10:50 pm
Watch: Delhi building collapse: One child killed, at least eight injured in Seemapuri

A one-and-a-half-year-old child was killed and at least eight people were injured after a four-storey building collapsed in Delhis Seemapuri. Rescue operations are underway, with several people suspected to be trapped under the debris.

7 Oct 2026 10:47 pm
Iran has lost complete control of Hormuz Strait: Rubio

The Straits of Hormuz are open. Theres almost as much oil flowing out now as there was before this conflict began. So theyve lost complete control of the Straits, Mr. Rubio said

7 Oct 2026 10:39 pm