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Netanyahu orders West Bank closure as attack wounds Israelis before election

Militant group Hamas, without claiming responsibility, praised the attack as a heroic operation and called for more

23 Oct 2026 4:56 pm
Government plans colour-coded driving licences for citizens, foreign nationals

The ministry also proposed accepting affidavits and life insurance policies as proof of age and address to prevent misuse

23 Oct 2026 4:55 pm
Left parties, AAP join hands for GVMC polls; alliance backs 25 candidates

The CPI(M) will field 14 candidates, the CPI six and the AAP four, with one independent also supported

23 Oct 2026 4:55 pm
Government committed to developing Kittur and Kakati as tourist destinations, says Karnataka Minister

Karnatakas PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi said the government is drawing up comprehensive plans to develop the forts in Kakati and Kittur

23 Oct 2026 4:53 pm
Railways holds Jan Samvad meeting with passengers on amenities and services

Tiruchi Divisional Railway Manager Balak Ram Negi and other officials met passengers who alighted from Jan Shatabdi Express at Junction and interacted with them

23 Oct 2026 4:51 pm
Rupee falls 12 paise to close at 94.93 against U.S. dollar

Forex traders said the rupee is likely to trade with a slight negative bias on global dollar strength and Brent crude prices hovering near $114 per barrel

23 Oct 2026 4:51 pm
Insurance Mis-selling: Are you losing money on the wrong policy? | Pocket Money

In this episode, we examine the scale of life insurance mis-selling in India, the staggering commissions and low persistency rates, and whether IRDAIs proposed reforms can protect policyholders.

23 Oct 2026 4:46 pm
Gem Granites Veeramanis daughter detained from aircraft by SIT

Investigators took custody of Archana Veeramani after she boarded a flight at Chennai International Airport

23 Oct 2026 4:44 pm
Keralam SIR: LDF representatives walk out of all-party meet convened by Chief Electoral Officer

CPI(M), CPI leaders demand restoration of the names of 24.08 lakh voters who were excluded when the draft SIR list was published.

23 Oct 2026 4:42 pm
Panic at Shivamogga Dasara: Residents suggest religious remedy

The speculation doing the rounds is that the intervention of a few over-enthusiastic elected representatives led to the chaos

23 Oct 2026 4:41 pm
Keralam Governor Om Prakash Mathur inadvertently sparks debate on food purity politics

Mr Mathur, who hails from Rajasthan and follows a strict vegetarian diet, banned non-vegetarian cooking in the Lok Bhavan kitchen

23 Oct 2026 4:38 pm
Multi-layered security at Vizianagaram counting centres for local body polls, says SP

Separate entrances will be set up for polling staff and counting agents at JNTU-GV

23 Oct 2026 4:34 pm
Erode SC man burial dispute: Dominant caste residents seek withdrawal of case against nine

They alleged that videos related to the incident were being circulated with misleading claims, creating tension in the area

23 Oct 2026 4:33 pm
Mysuru among 17 cities selected for street food hub as part of PM SVANidhi

The initiative of the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) seeks to provide organised spaces for street food vendors, improve food safety and hygiene, and offer better facilities to customers

23 Oct 2026 4:32 pm
Kannur police file cases over alleged defamatory remarks against Rahul Gandhi, CM, and MLA

Police register case against BJP leader K. Sreekanth following a complaint filed by T.O. Mohanan over remarks made at a public meeting that allegedly defamed Mr. Gandhi and the Congress party.

23 Oct 2026 4:30 pm
Govt extends duty-free raw sugar import window till Dec 31 to ease festive supplies

The extension, the Government said, is aimed at securing supplies whenever international prices ease to make imports viable

23 Oct 2026 4:25 pm
PAN, Aadhaar details of Telangana pensioners to be verified

The exercise comes at a time when retired employees are staging protests for timely payment of retirement benefits

23 Oct 2026 4:25 pm
ICMR-funded GITAM project aims at blood test for early detection of triple-negative breast cancer

The ICMR-funded project will compare blood samples from early-stage patients with those from healthy women

23 Oct 2026 4:22 pm
Supriya Sule alleges use of spy cams in the MLC polls in Maharashtra

Calling these complaints extremely serious and concerning, she appealed to the Election Commission and the government to take note of them

23 Oct 2026 4:18 pm
Open to alliance with parties that agree with SAD's ideology: Sukhbir Singh Badal

Mr. Badal, talking to reporters, stated that peace prevailed and developments took place in Punjab during the SAD-BJP rule

23 Oct 2026 4:18 pm
Review | Moms by Shivani Sibal offers a startling glimpse into the lives of Delhis elite

By uncovering the fragilities of the so-called privileged, the novel provokes the reader to examine life and literature closely

23 Oct 2026 4:15 pm
Webinar on modern-day tips for posture to be held on October 25

The webinar will explore how daily habits, workplace ergonomics and physical inactivity affect the spine, and discuss practical ways to prevent and manage common problems such as back pain, neck pain and stiffness

23 Oct 2026 4:13 pm
Government spent nearly 500 crore on Vizianagarams development, says MLA Aditi Vijaya Lakshmi

TDP Mayor candidate Avanapu Bhargavi seeks the support of trade bodies in the elections

23 Oct 2026 4:12 pm
Congress, allies aim to create anarchy through November 1 Delhi protest: BJP

BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi accused the Congress and its allies of choosing November 1, a date he linked to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, for another Delhi protest to foment anarchy, and described Rahul Gandhi as a failed product

23 Oct 2026 4:10 pm
Residents lay siege to Hasanur Forest Office over leopard attacks

The protest came a day after the leopard and two cubs were captured by the Forest Department

23 Oct 2026 4:06 pm
Mysuru-Bengaluru highway blocked at toll plaza for two hours due to farmers protest

A large number of farmers led by Melukote MLA Darshan Puttannaiah and Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) leader Badagalapura Nagendra gathered at the Toll Plaza.

23 Oct 2026 4:04 pm
Coimbatore Class 11 student dies by suicide after alleged caste-based harassment; teacher questioned

A 16-year-old Scheduled Caste student in Coimbatore allegedly died by suicide following caste-based harassment. Police registered a case against two students, a teacher and the principal, with the teacher arrested on October 22.

23 Oct 2026 4:01 pm
23 Oct 2026 4:00 pm
Parvinder Awana to head BCCI junior selection committee

After retirement, he moved into coaching, working with Delhis U16, U19 and U23 teams, as well as India U19 and various BCCI/COE high-performance programmes

23 Oct 2026 4:00 pm
Ppen to alliance with parties that agree with SAD's ideology: Sukhbir Singh Badal

Mr. Badal, talking to reporters, stated that peace prevailed and developments took place in Punjab during the SAD-BJP rule

23 Oct 2026 3:59 pm
Madras High Court pulls up T.N. HR&CE department for failing to act promptly against an erring EO in 2011

The sequence of events proves poor management by the department with no checks and balances, say Justices S.M. Subramaniam and Krishnaswamy Govindarajan

23 Oct 2026 3:52 pm
Talks between Russia, Ukraine and U.S. planned to resume in November in Abu Dhabi

Russia indicated its readiness to resume the talks following a meeting in Saint Petersburg between Vladimir Putin and Steve Witkoff

23 Oct 2026 3:49 pm
Ramayana in Chennai | AR Rahman | Ranbir Kapoor | Sai Pallavi | Yash

The pan-Indian biggie Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, is among the most-anticipated Indian films of the year. Starring Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi in lead roles as Lord Ram and Sita, the film also features Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Rakul Preet Singh as Surpanaka. Set to hit screens on November 5, the project is backed by Namit Malhotra and directed by Nimesh Tiwari. Heres a video from the teams recent Chennai promotional event and music launch, put together by Amazon Music.

23 Oct 2026 3:43 pm