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Veterinary Officer Assaulted by Group During Leopard Rescue Op, 15 Booked

The incident occurred at Hebbaur police station limits and involved Prayag H S, Assistant Director of Veterinary Medical Services at Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bengaluru

24 Oct 2026 6:30 pm
Naseeruddin Shah Backs SRFTI Protest, Accuses BJP of Frightening Filmmakers

The SRFTI students have been on the sit-in outside Vice Chancellor Santosh Ajmera's office since October 12, demanding his resignation over incidents of violence.

24 Oct 2026 6:30 pm
Cyclone Threat: Red Alert for Three Telangana Districts

Residents in low-lying areas were advised to remain alert to the possibility of waterlogging, overflowing streams and disruption to road connectivity.

24 Oct 2026 6:30 pm
Two XI Std Students Held Over Dalit Boys Suicide After Harassment For Eating Beef

The victim allegedly died by suicide at his residence in Peelamedu here following an alleged caste-based harassment and bullying regarding his choice of eating beef

24 Oct 2026 6:21 pm
Astroguide for Sunday, October 25, 2026

Star: Revathi till 7.17 pm

24 Oct 2026 6:16 pm
TDP, YSRCP Trade Charges Over Poll Violence

AP CM N Chandrababu Naidu accused the YSRCP of resorting to criminal politics and attempting to disrupt local bodies polls through violence.The YSRCP in turn charged the ruling TDP-led govt with undermining democracy through its alleged collusion with the police and the SEC.

24 Oct 2026 6:16 pm
Science, Sustainability and Branding Take Centre Stage at Ladakh Pashmina Conclave 2026

A series of technical sessions examined ways to increase Pashmina fibre yield without compromising quality, restore fragile high-altitude grasslands, strengthen certification mechanisms and create new market opportunities for Ladakh's traditional fibre and handicraft industries

24 Oct 2026 6:11 pm
WPL 2027: Seema Malhotra On Why MI Should Go For Sushma Verma

Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz, the two teams with the most slots to fill at the upcoming TATA WPL 2027 Auction, will look to plug the gaps as they aim for silverware in the fifth season.

24 Oct 2026 6:02 pm
GDG Hyderabad Wraps Up DevFest 2026, Bringing Together 3,000+ Developers

Centered around the theme of Build, Secure, Scale: Developers and Builders in the agentic era, the agenda provided attendees with hands-on knowledge from over 30 industry experts.

24 Oct 2026 5:58 pm
Fire Devastates Former Nazi Guest House 'Eagle's Nest' in Germany

Police detained a man near the site but had not yet established the cause of the fire

24 Oct 2026 5:57 pm
Low Intensity Quake Recorded in Parts of Chikkaballapur

The epicentre was located near Somasettyhalli village in Gouribidanur taluk. The quake occurred at 3.29 am at a depth of 5 km

24 Oct 2026 5:56 pm
Odisha Braces For Cyclone, CM Targets Zero Casualties

Schools, colleges in five districts to remain closed on Oct. 28-29; 60 ODRAF, 17 NDRF and 225 fire service teams on alert

24 Oct 2026 5:53 pm
Bhatti Urges Political Parties to Support People amid Challenging Natural Conditions

Bhatti urged opposition parties to offer constructive suggestions that would benefit the people instead of limiting themselves to criticism

24 Oct 2026 5:51 pm
President Murmus Odisha Visit Deferred Amid Cyclone Threat; PM To Inaugurate RBI Facility

Presidents Rairangpur tour rescheduled for November 4-5; elaborate security arrangements in place for PMs visit on Sunday

24 Oct 2026 5:49 pm
INDIA Bloc to Rally in Tripura on Oct 30, Demands CECs Removal

The CPI(M) state secretary alleged that the SIR exercise in West Bengal and Bihar was aimed at ensuring the BJP's victory in the two states' Assembly elections.

24 Oct 2026 5:43 pm
US Grand Prix: Russell Watching Antonelli Charge Toward F1 Championship

George Russell can look across the Mercedes garage and see the excitement building for teammate Kimi Antonelli. The young Italian is rapidly closing in on his first Formula 1 championship.

24 Oct 2026 5:40 pm
Fake Currency Printing Unit Busted in Keralam During Missing Man Probe

Police seized a digital printer, bundles of paper cut to the size required for printing Rs 500 notes, a currency-counting machine and other materials allegedly used in the counterfeit currency operation

24 Oct 2026 5:37 pm
Cyberabad Police Invoke PD Act against Nagaraju Raghu Varma

Varma impersonated a police officer and deceived people by falsely claiming that criminal cases had been registered against them at various police stations

24 Oct 2026 5:26 pm
PV Sindhu Reaches French Open Final

Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu advanced to her second Super 750 final of the year with a thrilling win over Japan's Hina Akechi at the French Open here on Saturday.

24 Oct 2026 5:11 pm
OPPO India Unveils Find X10 Series, Raising the Bar for Flagship Smartphones

Redefines flagship imaging with an industry-first Triple 200MP Camera System co-developed with Hasselblad, all-new ColorOS 17 backed by 8000mAh segments biggest battery

24 Oct 2026 5:11 pm
Was Invited to Join BJP Many Times, Says Congress Veteran Sushilkumar Shinde

As a political organisation, the BJP had the right to expand its base, said former Maharashtra Chief Minister Sushilkumar Shinde

24 Oct 2026 5:05 pm
Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy Blames BRS Regime For Telangana's El Nino Woes

Had the BRS government completed the Pranahita Chevella, SLBC and other projects, the impact of El Nino would have been much less severe. The previous BRS government is responsible for Telangana people suffering more due to El Nino and drought conditions. Had they used the loans secured properly, the adverse effects of El Nino would have been less on people, he told reporters

24 Oct 2026 5:00 pm
Dalit Youth Alleges Custodial Torture in Kottayam, Police Deny Charge

According to the family, a police team investigating the theft of electric wires took him from his house on Friday morning. His brother Vineesh told reporters that the personnel assaulted Abhilash at the house and later inside a vehicle while taking him to Erattupetta police station

24 Oct 2026 4:44 pm
Ponnam Hails Lawyers Role in Telangana Statehood

Lawyers also played a crucial role in the establishment of People's government in 2023: Minister

24 Oct 2026 4:35 pm
Audio Clip Row: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Orders Forensic Probe

Shiv Sena accuses BJP insiders of plotting against Shinde; Activist Jarange has demanded an investigation concerning the audio

24 Oct 2026 4:31 pm
Kim Jong-un Arrives in Chinas Dandong via Newly Opened Bridge: Report

The development comes after China announced the opening of the new bridge across the Yalu River, which forms the border between China and the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK), also known as North Korea.

24 Oct 2026 4:28 pm
2nd T20I: India Beat New Zealand by 4 wickets

Tilak Varma smacked 51 not out as India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the second T20I to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series here on Saturday

24 Oct 2026 4:28 pm
Heavy Rains Flood Over 100 Houses at TN Sri Lankan Refugee Camp

Residents reported that rainwater began stagnating rapidly, leaving homes waterlogged and forcing families to move children and belongings to safety

24 Oct 2026 4:26 pm
Sajjan Singh Yadav Appointed as New Chief Secretary of J&K

Ending weeks of speculation over a possible extension for the incumbent, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has appointed Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav as the new Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir.

24 Oct 2026 4:10 pm
J&K Police Uncover Alleged Ittihad-ul-Muslimeen Module; 4 Women among 6 Arrested

Police said the investigation initially centred on Waheed Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Handwara in frontier Kupwara district, who had earlier been arrested in a UAPA-related case following a conference held in 2022

24 Oct 2026 4:07 pm
Ex-DGP AB Venkateswara Rao in Vijayawada Mayor Race

Retired IPS officer and former Director General of Police A.B. Venkateswara Rao is contesting the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) mayoral election as an independent candidate.

24 Oct 2026 4:07 pm
DK Shivakumar Flags Off Pride of Karnataka Golden Chariot Tourist Train

CM Shivakumar said the train had been given a new look and its routes had been redesigned to showcase Karnatakas cultural heritage, wildlife, natural beauty and historical destinations

24 Oct 2026 4:05 pm
Nilgiris Soil Scientist Gets US Varsity Recognition

He also has rich experience of guiding postgraduate and doctoral degree students and other young scientists with an enviable record of more than 4,600 Google scholar citations to his name.

24 Oct 2026 4:04 pm
Curtailing Right to Dissent: Neha Bora Condemns Forced Peace Bonds

She said that AISA, the student wing of CPI(ML) Liberation, will not be a part of normalising the signing of peace bonds. Bora argued that signing such peace bonds was no less than signing away the democratic right to dissent.

24 Oct 2026 3:57 pm
TGHRC Takes Cognisance of 2 Deaths in Vapour Leak at Saraca Laboratories

The Commission has called for a detailed report from the Sangareddy district Collector, on the circumstances of the incident and details of the deceased and injured workers

24 Oct 2026 3:54 pm
India Vs NZ T20I: Phillips, Jacobs Guide New Zealand To 180/5

India produced a much better bowling display before New Zealand rode on half-centuries from Glenn Phillips and Bevon Jacobs to post 180 for five in the second T20 International.

24 Oct 2026 3:44 pm
24 Oct 2026 3:44 pm
Tick-Borne Diseases Growing Concern

These zoonotic diseases are particularly significant because they cross the animal-human barrier, affecting farmers, forest workers and rural communities who are frequently exposed to tick bites.

24 Oct 2026 3:42 pm
KC Venugopal Writes to Shah, Suvendu Over Attacks on Christians in WB

Barely a few months after the BJP comes to power in West Bengal, we see a fresh wave of violence to drive the BJP-RSS divisive and destructive agenda in the state,he said

24 Oct 2026 3:37 pm
Ticks Get Bolder With Climate Change

Ticks are sanguivores (blood-eaters) as blood is their primary food which the ticks need to survive and thrive. Their feeding habit is said to be of a concealed feeding, like mythical vampires, as they feed quietly and go unnoticed.

24 Oct 2026 3:31 pm
Couple Killed in Road Accident in Srikakulam

The mishap occurred when the motorcycle they were riding rammed into a stationary lorry parked by the roadside

24 Oct 2026 3:29 pm
Mumbai: ATS Arrest a Man For Alleged Link With Jaish-e-Mohammed

An examination of arrested man's mobile phone revealed inflammatory posts and audio clips featuring Masood Azhar.

24 Oct 2026 3:24 pm
CMC Chief Inspects Ongoing Engineering Works in Moosapet

The Commissioner instructed officials concerned to address the identified issues and expedite the completion of ongoing infrastructure works

24 Oct 2026 3:07 pm
France Bans Protests in Marseille, Lyon; Paris Museums Closed After Protests

France braces for fresh wave of protests, Left-wing leaders vow to follow original route despite police order

24 Oct 2026 3:06 pm
IIT-M Faculty Makes Key Inputs to Global Study on Molecular Electronics

Dr. Anil Kumar Singh, assistant professor in the department of physics at IIT-M, is a corresponding author and the principal experimental contributor. The team includes researchers from India, Israel, Germany, Denmark and China.

24 Oct 2026 3:02 pm
Keralam School Students on Ooty Trip Get Stranded in Mudslide, Rescued

The bus, carrying the students from the Palakkad region of Kerala on a tourist trip, got stranded on a hillside amid mud and debris following the landslide

24 Oct 2026 3:01 pm
Book Review | A Politics That Does Not Inspire

As the author later says: because everyone said the country now had a new template for autocracy, one that did not require an Emergency to be formally declared but that worked much the same way that Mrs Gandhis Emergency had. The script worked back to 1977, to an issue of India Today, which carried an interview Indira Gandhi had given to British journalist David Frost soon after losing power. These are the base coding for the augmented reality that appears through the pages

24 Oct 2026 2:58 pm
Qazi Touqeer Delights Fans With Iconic Dance Tribute on Bigg Boss 20

Viewers loved his confident style and dancing skills. Social media users have been sharing the promo widely.

24 Oct 2026 2:58 pm
Saif Ali Khan Turns Guitarist, Shares Video of Jamming With Musicians at Home | WATCH

Saif has often spoken about his love for music and has also shown his guitar-playing skills on earlier occasions.

24 Oct 2026 2:55 pm
Book Review | Questions For The Father of the Nation

Guhas own perspective emerges as he closes the section on arguments in support of Gandhis ahimsa and presents the voices on the other side, mostly Hindu fanatics and leftists, Indian, Soviet, and Chinese. Guha quotes Gandhi himself on the passive resister: ... should have a generous heart and represent not only his own companions but even his opponents. Whatever rights he secures he will secure for all. He is a friend of all and enemy of none.

24 Oct 2026 2:48 pm