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Indomitable courage, visionary leadership: Congress hails Indira Gandhi on death anniversary

Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi paid floral tributes at Shakti Sthal, with Mr. Gandhi sharing a Sanskrit shloka his grandmother taught him

31 Oct 2026 2:03 pm
Telangana plans PPP model to ensure uninterrupted MRI services at govt hospitals

Health Minister C. Damodara Raja Narasimha clarified that scans will remain free of cost for patients referred by doctors at Telangana government hospitals

31 Oct 2026 2:01 pm
Hungry customers wont be able to distinguish between Sangeetha and Sangetha: Madras High Court in trademark case

Justice P.B. Balaji quotes Tamil poetess Avvaiyars statement, Pasi Vandhal Pathum Paranthu Pogum, and the Tamil idiom, Pasi Kanna Kattuthu

31 Oct 2026 1:47 pm
PM Modi inaugurates tourism, infrastructure projects worth 307 crore in Gujarat's Ekta Nagar

The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stones for eight development projects worth 118.88 crore, taking the total outlay for the 31 projects to 426.71 crore

31 Oct 2026 1:43 pm
Class 10 student attacked with wood-cutting machine inside classroom in A.P.s Anantapur; accused yet to be identified

The girl who was seriously injured in the attack is undergoing treatment in a hospital; two youths who allegedly carried out the attack were not students of the school, fellow students said

31 Oct 2026 1:28 pm
Distorians cannot erase the profound respect Indira Gandhi had for Vallabhbhai Patel: Jairam Ramesh

Jairam Ramesh shared a rare 1947 photograph of a young Indira Gandhi greeting Sardar Patel, on Patels birth anniversary and Indira Gandhis death anniversary

31 Oct 2026 1:27 pm
AAP announces list of 40 candidates for Punjab polls

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said 40 names including his own have been announced after the meeting of the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of the AAP

31 Oct 2026 1:27 pm
How infant deaths in Keralams Attappady expose a deep-rooted health, social crisis

12 infants, including 10 tribals, have died in Attappady this year, sparking a political row as the State government orders an expert probe. Tribal activists say the crisis demands action beyond healthcare, addressing malnutrition, anaemia and deep-rooted social issues

31 Oct 2026 1:25 pm
Collegium politics, judicial independence and executive influence | Justice S. K. Kaul Interview

In his memoir, Without Fear or Favour, former Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul offers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of Indias higher judiciary, shedding light on the politics of judicial appointments, differences within the Collegium and the complex relationship between the judiciary and the executive.

31 Oct 2026 1:24 pm
App launched for effective coordination during election bandobust

The Anantapur District Police have said that around 1,500 police personnel and all polling stations have been integrated into a single digital system to ensure effective police coordination

31 Oct 2026 1:21 pm
31 Oct 2026 1:19 pm
Dynamite-like explosive material found in vacant plot near Sunkadakatte Circle in Bengaluru

The discovery of the suspicious material triggered panic among residents in the locality

31 Oct 2026 1:19 pm
Rahul, Priyanka remember Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary

Rahul Gandhi paid floral tributes to Indira Gandhi at her memorials at Shakti Sthal and at 1, Safdarjung Road

31 Oct 2026 1:17 pm
Price of milk up by 8, curd by 14 as KMF reveals new rate card effective from November 1 in Karnataka

The price of a pouch of 500 grams of curd will go up from 28 to 36, and one kg pouch from 54 to 68

31 Oct 2026 1:08 pm
Deepavali gift hampers in Coimbatore: From millet sweets to artisanal chocolates

The festive season is upon us, and it is that time of the year when we draw up lists of friends and relatives to buy sweets for. Team MetroPlus is here to help. We bring you our picks from the kitchens of home-grown brands, with something for everyone from Belgian chocolates and millet ladoos to gulab jamuns

31 Oct 2026 1:02 pm
Saudi Arabia says intercepted hostile drone in Riyadh region

No information yet on who launched the drone

31 Oct 2026 1:01 pm
Nations commit to get nature goals back on track at UN nature summit

The United Nations had warned that progress was insufficient to meet the goals of the 2030 target including protecting 30% of Earths land and oceans, tackling pollution and invasive species, and boosting money for conservation

31 Oct 2026 12:58 pm
Telangana introduces unified village development planning framework

New rules mandate three-to-five-year perspective plans, monthly monitoring and integration of Central and State schemes

31 Oct 2026 12:54 pm
Theni jailbreak: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay orders suspension of superintendent in-charge over security lapse

R. Krishnaraj, Superintendent of Madurai Central Prison, has been transferred and posted as Superintendent of Salem Central Prison

31 Oct 2026 12:53 pm
What we know about Binances multi-billion-dollar crypto hack | Explained

While the facts are still emerging, the Binance cyberattack could go down as the largest cryptocurrency hack on record

31 Oct 2026 12:53 pm
Launch of NVS-03: PM Modi congratulates scientists, engineers at ISRO

Mr. Modi also said that equipped with enhanced capabilities, NVS-03 will further Indias pursuit of self-reliance in critical technologies and support navigation services that benefit the people

31 Oct 2026 12:52 pm
IMD scouting for land to set up wind profiler radars in Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram under Mission Mausam

Radar systems proposed as part of Union govts initiative under Ministry of Earth Sciences

31 Oct 2026 12:52 pm
Solar power charging taking baby steps in A.P. despite better conditions

The State has the perfect sunny conditions to launch solar-powered EV charging stations, but the industry is still in its early stages. It is still facing challenges in the form of high upfront investment and uncertain returns; the State government is aggressively developing EV charging stations, but not the solar-powered ones, says Minister

31 Oct 2026 12:46 pm
Union Minister Puri files nomination papers for Rajya Sabha bypoll in MP

The BJP has fielded Mr. Puri from the seat vacated by L. Murugan, who resigned from the Union government and the Upper House earlier this month. Murugan's RS term was due to end in April 2030

31 Oct 2026 12:43 pm
Why HEIs should find a balance between teaching and research

Research earns citations and accolades while teaching involves shaping young minds. Higher education needs both to shine

31 Oct 2026 12:41 pm
Shootout at Wadala director Sanjay Gupta passes away

Known for making crime-thrillers like, Shootout at Wadala, Kaabil and Kaante, Sanjay died due to a head injury at his home.

31 Oct 2026 12:29 pm
KTR questions proposed sale of IDBI Bank, asks if its valuable real estate assets were factored in valuation

BRS working president sought to know why the concerns raised by IDBI Bank employees over the proposed disinvestment were not being addressed

31 Oct 2026 12:20 pm
Tamil Nadu Congress, VCK mobilise cadres for Nov. 1 INDIA bloc protest in New Delhi

We expect more than five lakh Congress cadres to participate. From Tamil Nadu, we are expecting at least 100 party workers to reach New Delhi from each district, says MP R. Sudha

31 Oct 2026 12:18 pm
Operation underway to recover bodies from remote chopper crash site in Uttarakhand

A team from the forest department, Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau officials, a DGCA team have all been dispatched to the crash site

31 Oct 2026 12:17 pm
ABVP holds Save Democracy march in Patna amid SIR row

ABVP National Secretary Abhay Pratap Singh said that in a democracy, governments change through ballots, not mob rule. He added that attempts to pressurise constitutional institutions are unacceptable

31 Oct 2026 12:15 pm
Two militants held for 'involvement' in kidnapping of woman in Manipur

They have been suspected of being involved in the kidnapping of a woman from Top Awang Leikai in Imphal East district on September 3, says police

31 Oct 2026 12:15 pm
Jadu, lone rhino at Thiruvananthapuram zoo, dead

The rhino, affectionately called Shambhu by zoo staff, was 39

31 Oct 2026 12:11 pm
Karnataka places three-year moratorium on permission for new private PU colleges

The decision to restrict opening of new colleges comes in the backdrop of the number of seats available in I PU increasing every year, outpacing the number of students passing SSLC exams

31 Oct 2026 12:10 pm
Keralam PSC exam fraud: Crime Branch indicts chairperson, members on charges of corruption, political favouritism

FIR indicts chairperson, other members for criminal breach of trust and wrongful employment of their constitutionally sanctioned authority to tilt the playing field in favour of candidates owing allegiance to CPI(M) by tweaking rank list for post of Fisheries Extension Officer

31 Oct 2026 12:09 pm
Low pressure over Andaman Sea intensifies further

IMD says the well-marked low pressure is centred near southeast Bay of Bengal as of Saturday morning and is expected to concentrate into a depression off Andhra Pradesh by night

31 Oct 2026 12:03 pm
Lava to increase smartphone prices by up to 3,000

Lava has been serving the sub-30k price category and is focused on budget and mid segment

31 Oct 2026 11:58 am
Telangana extends Instant pension facility beyond old-age pension category for women

The decision will benefit the families of persons with disabilities, toddy tappers, handloom weavers, dialysis patients and those affected by HIV and filariasis

31 Oct 2026 11:53 am
Jaishankar, Anita Anand agree that Modis Canada visit in December will be another building block

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar met Canadian counterpart Anita Anand in Atlanta on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting

31 Oct 2026 11:48 am
Oman rescues 25 from burning ship, Iran halts tankers

Tehran has restricted maritime traffic through the strait since the West Asia war erupted on February 28 with U.S.-Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic

31 Oct 2026 11:28 am
Man escapes from police custody before being lodged in Coimbatore Central Prison

This is the second time Raghavan, a theft case convict, has escaped from police custody; four personnel suspended

31 Oct 2026 11:26 am