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CRPF jawan killed, five injured as sand-laden lorry hits two vehicles in Telanganas Mulugu

The lorry initially collided with a goods carrier in which CRPF personnel were travelling and then with a car behind it

8 Oct 2026 2:21 pm
KPSC recruitment scam: ED arrests suspended chairperson, member; 2040 lakh bribe for leaked answer keys

In some cases, the accused allegedly used confidential information to approach candidates, who were anyway likely to be selected, and assured them of selection in exchange for bribes ranging from 10 lakh to 50 lakh

8 Oct 2026 2:13 pm
Gadkari-Satheesan meeting decides to expedite NH, other road projects in Keralam

Gadkari assures that required Union Cabinet approval for Thiruvananthapuram Outer Ring Road project will be granted soon

8 Oct 2026 2:11 pm
Who is ACP Vivek Bhagat? Delhi cop accused of sexual harassment during protests

A 2018-batch IPS officer, Vivek Bhagat is in the crosshairs over sexual assault allegations by women journalists at Jantar Mantar, prompting him to seek a hold of his promotion

8 Oct 2026 2:11 pm
How womens rights must become part of a wider struggle for a more equal India

As protests bring unlikely allies together, a reminder of why solidarity, and speaking up for each others causes, matters

8 Oct 2026 1:58 pm
Naidu meets Shah, Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil in Delhi; seeks push for Godavari-Cauvery river-linking

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu also asks Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil to release funds on time for Polavaram and the Jal Jeevan Mission works

8 Oct 2026 1:48 pm
Nana Patekar passes away at 75, tributes pour in from PM Modi, Maharashtra CM Fadnavis & others

Veteran actor Nana Patekar, known for his iconic roles across Hindi and Marathi cinema, passed away in Goa early Thursday morning at the age of 75 after being found unconscious at his residence. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari expressed deep grief, remembering him as a powerhouse performer and a dedicated philanthropist who touched millions through his craft and social work for rural communities.

8 Oct 2026 1:47 pm
Delhis monuments are becoming stages for a new cultural economy

Ticketed concerts are bringing new audiences into Delhis monuments. But as heritage becomes part of the experience economy, questions about permissions, conservation and commercial use remain

8 Oct 2026 1:26 pm
8 Oct 2026 1:25 pm
Supreme Court orders Centre to form panel to regulate unethical pharma marketing

The petition had raised concerns over pharmaceutical companies allegedly offering doctors expensive gifts, overseas trips, and other incentives to encourage the prescription of particular drugs

8 Oct 2026 1:19 pm
Special drive launched to enrol eligible voters left out during SIR in Puducherry

The special drive has been launched to enrol eligible persons whose names may have been left out of the electoral roll during or after the SIR, including those of young and first-time voters

8 Oct 2026 1:18 pm
Nana Patekar's forgotten Tamil outing: The story of Bharathiraja's Bommalattam

Much before Rajinikanths Kaala, Nana Patekar had an important role in this famous Tamil directors project

8 Oct 2026 1:14 pm
Meta launches camera-free AI glasses amid privacy pushback, teases Muse Charm product

CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the new lineup of glasses at the social media giant's annual Connect conference at its Menlo Park headquarters

8 Oct 2026 1:11 pm
Rebel TMC MPs seek 15 more days to reply to Lok Sabha notices on disqualification plea

Ghosh Dastidar, among the rebels, said the MPs had not yet collated all the documents required to prepare their response and had therefore sought another extension from the Lok Sabha secretariat.

8 Oct 2026 1:09 pm
The last human expedition to the moon so far

On December 11, 1972, Apollo 17 achieved lunar landing. The sixth mission in the Apollo program to explore the lunar surface, Apollo 17, for now, is the last human expedition to the moon. A.S.Ganesh takes a look at the success of the Apollo 17 mission

8 Oct 2026 1:09 pm
Two arrested for robbing food delivery worker in Arumbakkam

When Ashoth was standing outside his office on Poonamallee High Road in Arumbakkam on Tuesday, the duo allegedly approached him and snatched his mobile phone

8 Oct 2026 12:58 pm
Vande Mataram seminar row: 25 students booked after protests at Central University of Kerala

Police registered the case suo motu after protesters allegedly gathered in a group and disrupted the proceedings

8 Oct 2026 12:54 pm
Sealdah Railway Division gears up for Durga Puja rush

Additional trains, help desks, medical assistance arranged to help during peak festive season

8 Oct 2026 12:53 pm
CB-CID arrests two more in Palani temple property fraud case

The case pertains to the fraudulent sale and registration of a parcel of land belonging to Arulmigu Dhandapani Swamigal Madam in Palani

8 Oct 2026 12:48 pm
Passport impounded over fathers 1997 case: J&K High Court allows Srinagar student to pursue MBBS in Iran

The medical student, who was pursuing her MBBS at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, lran, returned to India earlier this year due to the ongoing war between Iran and the U.S.-Israel

8 Oct 2026 12:48 pm
CEC Gyanesh Kumars Z+ security strengthened; additional forces deployed in Delhi

Security personnel increased at CECs residence and Election Commission of India office as Opposition protests intensify; major central-force mobilisation planned for law and order duties in the capital

8 Oct 2026 12:34 pm
Margaret Hamilton, scientist who worked on NASA's Apollo program, dead at 90

NASA chief Jared Isaacmen paid tribute to Hamilton, calling her a pioneer whose work helped make Apollo and humanity's first journeys to the moon possible

8 Oct 2026 12:30 pm
Meta says it is using AI to detect child sexual abuse content on Instagram and Facebook

Meta said that between January and June 2026, it actioned 5.3 million pieces of child sexual exploitation content on Facebook and Instagram in India

8 Oct 2026 12:23 pm
Pawan Kalyan and Jagan Mohan Reddy mourn actor Nana Patekar

The Deputy Chief Minister recalls Patekars performance in Krantiveer and his service with the Indian Army

8 Oct 2026 12:23 pm
PM Modi calls for global framework to tackle cyber frauds, deepfakes, digital crimes

Technology can achieve scale only when it gains people's trust, PM Modi said

8 Oct 2026 12:16 pm
CUSAT suspends offline classes amid rising chickenpox cases

Functioning of all departments of schools and centres at Thrikkakara and Marine campuses has been shifted to online mode after cases were reported on the campus. All infected students have left the campus, says a CUSAT official

8 Oct 2026 12:13 pm
How art mail clubs are rekindling the love for post

Meet a few youngsters in Keralam who are finding joy in writing letters through art mail clubs on World Post Day (October 9)

8 Oct 2026 12:12 pm
Delhi HC seeks response from police, Minister Parvesh Verma on slapping AAP MLAs aide

The court also issued a notice to Delhis Deputy Chief Minister on the plea seeking for independent probe into incident during road inspection

8 Oct 2026 12:11 pm
Four Bengal workers, detained on Bangladeshi suspicion, released from Chhattisgarh

We were so surprised. It happened suddenly when we lost our hope. The higher authority ordered them to release us immediately. The Police also wrote it in the order copy that we are Indians, not Bangladeshis, said one of the detainees, Safikul Islam.

8 Oct 2026 11:58 am
Carrie series review: Mike Flanagan finds humanity in horror

More teen drama than Gothic horror, Mike Flanagans adaptation of the Stephen King classic is engaging and propulsive, even if its conspiracy subplot does not quite stick

8 Oct 2026 11:57 am
Anthropic introduces Claude Haiku 5.5 in competition to cheaper, open source models

Anthropic announced that the new Claude Haiku 5.5 was available at a much lower price than Haiku 4.5

8 Oct 2026 11:56 am
Farewell to Nana Patekar, the silver screens eternal man

Patekar refused to be slotted as a unidimensional star his staggering career saw him play hero, villain, character actor and even the odd comedy role

8 Oct 2026 11:53 am
At least two fresh FIRs against Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi over alleged assault on cops, police vehicle vandalism

Cases follow FIRs over Tuesdays protest, with Congress leaders also booked over alleged forcible entry into Akashvani Bhavan; another protest planned in central Delhi on Thursday

8 Oct 2026 11:53 am
Disputed, abandoned properties targeted using forged documents, two held in Malkajgiri

The network targeted the properties whose owners or legal heirs could be impersonated

8 Oct 2026 11:51 am
Rahul Gandhi has 'anarchist' mindset: Nitin Nabin

BJP will always oppose attempts to settle people in India with a foreign mindset, the partys national president said

8 Oct 2026 11:47 am
Self-styled tantric Shrawan Mahto arrested after video of him swinging small children as part of ritual goes viral

The video showed the tantrik performing a bizzare ritual on toddlers in the presence of their parents, in the name of curing them.

8 Oct 2026 11:47 am
EU sends envoy to Beijing as rising exports from China raise economic anxiety

Politicians and economists across the 27-nation bloc consider China's massive subsidies and exports a major threat to core industrial sectors

8 Oct 2026 11:46 am
NTRUHS invites Andhra Governor to its Ruby Jubilee celebrations on October 26

Vice-Chancellor P. Chandrasekhar and other officials brief S. Abdul Nazeer on the universitys 40-year journey; the Governor agrees to attend

8 Oct 2026 11:44 am
Italy Parliament votes on electoral law in key test for Meloni

The proposal would introduce a fully proportional system that guarantees a parliamentary majority to any alliance winning more than 42% of the vote

8 Oct 2026 11:43 am
The people this years Nobel Prizes left out

The number of winners every year should not be confused with the number of people it takes to do excellent science

8 Oct 2026 11:42 am
Trump says 'we don't think' Russian plague is bioweapon

Russia warned earlier against false information as reports emerged of a second suspected case. The U.S. and UN have urged Russia to be more transparent

8 Oct 2026 11:42 am
Woman social media influencer in Keralam booked for allegedly sexually harassing minor boy

Police officials said a detailed probe is underway into the complaint, and the boys statement has been recorded

8 Oct 2026 11:40 am