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Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to energy ceasefire but Kyiv says attacks continue

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said that while his country welcomed the announcement by Trump as good news for everyone, Russia was still hitting energy infrastructure in Kyiv and in the city of Kharkiv

12 Oct 2026 1:57 am
Rights and wrongs: On the fundamental right to peaceful assembly and protest

The government must not clamp down on dissent and protest

12 Oct 2026 1:49 am
Message of peace: On the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel Committee has redeemed itself by awarding Navi Pillay

12 Oct 2026 1:37 am
Hyderabad man killed in Riyadh airport attack, two sons injured

The family was travelling to Madinah after performing Umrah when the attack occurred; the victims wife and daughter are safe, while his aunt sustained head injuries

12 Oct 2026 1:27 am
Changing the guard, confronting the democratic crisis

The crisis extends beyond one Election Commissioner to democracys weakened institutional safeguards

12 Oct 2026 1:23 am
Barricades cannot silence the voice of democracy

As protest spaces shrink, citizens must unite to defend the right to dissent

12 Oct 2026 1:23 am
The need to preserve the shine of Indian elections

Elections are by far the best organised expression of we, the people and hence cannot be allowed to fail

12 Oct 2026 1:14 am
Chief Minister inaugurates IAP House

The IAP House, located behind the Kaloor metro station, will also be home to the Arike Pain and Palliative Care Unit, which focusses on pediatric palliative care.

12 Oct 2026 1:01 am
Bus conductor held in Tiruvannamalai for transporting gutka

During routine trips between Polur town and Bengaluru, Sivanathan allegedly carried several kilograms of gutka in bags from dealers in Bengaluru, police said

12 Oct 2026 12:45 am
450 kg of red sanders seized in Vellore; six persons held

Arrested persons were lodged at Central Prison in Vellore

12 Oct 2026 12:24 am
Vijay urges Prime Minister Modi to sanction Metro Rail from Hosur to Bommasandra

The CM says the inter-State link will benefit both T.N. and Karnataka. He also urges Modi to reconsider Metro Rail projects in Coimbatore and Madurai in view of the future development and economic growth of T.N.s western and southern regions

12 Oct 2026 12:23 am
Madras High Court acquits death row convict from POCSO Act charge

Justices Anita Sumanth and Sunder Mohan, however, confirm his conviction for murder of a nine-year-old girl and modify the sentence to life imprisonment

11 Oct 2026 11:50 pm
One-hour journey reduced to less than 40 minutes: Chennai Metro Rails Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch a game-changer for commuters

The phase II network has several new features, such as charging points, half-height platform screen doors in the elevated stations, and digital route maps

11 Oct 2026 11:26 pm
Vettri Payanam Thittam: what is the economic mileage of a no-fare bus ride?

The scheme is expected to cost an additional 1,600 crore a year and a total of 6,000 crore. The initiative, launched on Gandhi Jayanti, is an extension of the existing womens zero-fare bus scheme, Vidiyal Payanam

11 Oct 2026 11:13 pm
Protest at a designated protest spot is not disturbing the peace, says Ashutosh Ranka

Delhi Police officials took away their phones during their detention without issuing any seizure memo, CJPs Saurav Das claims, raising concerns that the devices might have been hacked or cloned

11 Oct 2026 11:11 pm
'Hung upside down, given electric shock': Three men allege torture at BJP MLA's house in Moradabad

While the complainants have sought the registration of an FIR against six named persons, including the MLA's aides, and nine unidentified people, no case has been registered so far, says SP (Rural) Kunwar Akash Singh

11 Oct 2026 11:10 pm
Sub-centre of Ramakrishna Math inaugurated

The services block was inaugurated by Chief Minister N. Rangasamy

11 Oct 2026 11:06 pm
Upskilling necessary for career prospects, says VIT vice-president

The job fair was organised to mark the birthday of G.V. Selvam

11 Oct 2026 11:03 pm
Sporadic protests break uneasy calm in Delhi

Protests continue despite security deployment and restrictions on gatherings; throughout the day, police chase and detain demonstrators; a few shoppers return to Connaught Place but remain cautious

11 Oct 2026 11:00 pm
Anti-CEC protests continue; journalists detained despite SC order, Rahul Gandhi announces march to Supreme Court as Delhi braces for fresh curbs

Restrictions likely to return as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeals to all to join INDIA bloc march to the Supreme Court; epicentre of protest shifts from Jantar Mantar to Connaught Place

11 Oct 2026 10:59 pm
Cultural performances, traditional dances mark start of Vijayawada Utsav 2.0

Addressing the gathering, Vijayawada MP says the festival aims to showcase Vijayawadas hospitality, culture, traditions and spiritual heritage nationally

11 Oct 2026 10:59 pm
Journalists, protesters, MP allege police brutality; cops cite non-cooperation during detentions

About dozen journalists detained during protests allege manhandling; beaten and abandoned by police, says CPI(M) MP John Brittas

11 Oct 2026 10:57 pm
Watch: Anti-CEC protest fallout: Supreme Court issues fresh directions to Centre, Delhi Police

The Supreme Court held a special hearing on Sunday over allegations of mass detentions and restrictions on public movement during the October 10 anti-CEC protest in Delhi.

11 Oct 2026 10:31 pm
Keralam Assembly session begins on October 12, 2026

Session is expected to witness stormy confrontation between the ruling Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and the Opposition Left Democratic Front (LDF).

11 Oct 2026 10:27 pm
The federal dilemma of delimitation

The Centre made an oral assurance while introducing the Bill to increase Lok Sabha seats that each States share would increase by 50% on a pro-rata basis. However, the increase could weaken the Rajya Sabhas role as a check on the Lower House, while the Lok Sabhas limited sitting days would leave MPs with less time to raise issues

11 Oct 2026 10:20 pm
TVK cadre blow whistles during Modis speech, show placards hailing Vijay as next PM

They calmed down briefly after the police warned them for causing a disturbance, but resumed their activities soon after

11 Oct 2026 10:10 pm
Muslim artisans weave Durgas hair, crafting a unique story of harmony in West Bengal

For many artisans several challenges have emerged over the years, and their efforts are not yielding sufficient income

11 Oct 2026 10:09 pm