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Several feared dead in a firecracker factory blast in Bihars Siwan district

Preliminary reports said that two dead bodies have been recovered so far from the blast site, though, several others too might have been killed in the severe blast, a district police official on condition of anonymity said.

23 Oct 2026 8:02 pm
Panchayat launches chain-link fencing project to curb wildlife attacks

Under the scheme, farmers cultivating crops such as plantain, coconut, vegetables, and fruit trees are eligible to receive financial assistance.

23 Oct 2026 8:01 pm
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis orders probe into controversial clip amid tension with ally Eknath Shinde

CM Fadnavis said in Nagpur that the audio clip released by Manoh Jarange will be thoroughly investigated using forensic methods

23 Oct 2026 8:00 pm
Keralam Minister calls for planned urban development, long-term vision in 15th Five-Year-Plan

O.J. Janeesh inaugurates Thrissur district-level consultation on 2027-32 Five-Year Plan; focus on drinking water, inclusive growth and coordinated development

23 Oct 2026 7:55 pm
Delhi High Court rejects Neha Bora's plea against police notice to sign peace bond

Neha Bora was taken into preventive detention on October 16 while on the way to join the Cockroach Janta Party's 'Lehra Do Tiranga'

23 Oct 2026 7:55 pm
Keralam seeks relaxation in Centres ration card verification deadline

State proposes shifting inactive priority cardholders to non-priority category instead of deleting cards

23 Oct 2026 7:55 pm
Data suggests broad-based increase in food prices: RBI Bulletin

Inflation in rural areas was found to be higher than in urban areas; headline CPIinflation edged up over the months and showed signsof greater generalisation across commodities

23 Oct 2026 7:55 pm
Masaba Gupta, Ashiesh Shah and the Vayeda brothers reimagine the art of offering at Mumbais Nilaya Anthology

Can an act of devotion become an expression of contemporary design without losing its meaning? Nilaya Anthologys latest showcase, The Art of Offering, explores the question through four distinct perspectives

23 Oct 2026 7:52 pm
Mahila Commission seeks probe into Jogi Meghanas accident allegations

Her father suspects a conspiracy behind the October 15 road accident near Kodad in Telangana

23 Oct 2026 7:52 pm
Karnataka braces for 21,000 MW power demand in summer next year

According to Energy Department data, Karnatakas power demand peaked at 18,650 MW during the summer of 2025. It subsequently touched 20,000 MW in September 2026.

23 Oct 2026 7:50 pm
Local body polls: Left parties accuse TDP-led alliance of subverting democracy in Andhra Pradesh

The alliance partners are using official machinery and police to prevent opposition candidates from filing nominations, allege CPI and CPI(M)

23 Oct 2026 7:37 pm
Financial insecurity drives older people to seek jobs, survey in Bengaluru finds

Nearly half of senior jobseekers reporting employment barriers say employers prefer younger candidates

23 Oct 2026 7:37 pm
Expert panel to inspect Polayathode overbridge service road hazards

The move comes in response to a petition submitted by an action council highlighting that a portion of a house protrudes onto the service roads alignment, creating a severe accident hazard.

23 Oct 2026 7:36 pm
Thevalakkara grama panchayat holds online gramasabha

The gramasabha session was held under the leadership of Koivila North 17th ward member Gopan Palakkal and presided over by Thevalakkara grama panchayat president Anil. S

23 Oct 2026 7:33 pm
Thread artist Kavitha Venkatesh to debut solo show

Bengaluru-based thread artist Kavita Venkatesh debuts a solo show of her work with Golden Threads

23 Oct 2026 7:30 pm
Focus on governance, L&O instead of targeting the RSS, Priyank Kharge told

Union Minister for Education Pralhad Joshi advises the Home Minister to demonstrate responsibility by addressing pressing issues in the State

23 Oct 2026 7:29 pm
State cannot afford to ignore illegal immigration now as it may create institutional vulnerabilities later, says Karnataka High Court

Quashes criminal cases filed by illegal Bangladeshi immigrants against whistleblower doctor

23 Oct 2026 7:27 pm
Lorry driver arrested in hit-and-run incident in Keralams Kannur

The vehicle and its driver, K. Praveen of Malappuram, were taken into custody by a team led by Pariyaram Inspector K.R. Vinod Kumar.

23 Oct 2026 7:22 pm
Casualties feared as multi-storey building collapses in Nairobi

Videos spreading online showed a dramatic crash and huge clouds of dust as the building came down in a densely populated business and residential area of Eastleigh

23 Oct 2026 7:19 pm
Attappady students bring warmth to 30 elderly people ahead of winter

Programme aims at teaching children compassion and respect for senior citizens

23 Oct 2026 7:18 pm
Polling for eight Bihar Legislative Council seats passes off peacefully amid complaints, firecrackers

A senior police official said no untoward incident was reported, even as the RJD alleged police harassment of its Patna Teachers candidate and firecrackers were burst outside JD(U) MLA Anant Singhs residence for Jan Suraaj Partys Anuj Kumar Singh; counting is on October 27

23 Oct 2026 7:18 pm
MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey: Wasteful Railways pips Indian Army

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. beats Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu 5-1

23 Oct 2026 7:17 pm
Tamil Nadu cuts VAT rate on aviation turbine fuel at Chennai airport from 29% to 16%

It has also reduced the VAT for scheduled airlines fuelling at airports other than Chennai from 29% to 1%. The rate has been reduced from 5% to 1% for scheduled airlines operating aircraft with a maximum take-off mass of less than 40,000 kg and fuelling at airports other than Chennai

23 Oct 2026 7:15 pm
Police launch special drive after kite string causes womans death

The 38-year old woman was killed after manja slit her throat in Hubballi

23 Oct 2026 7:13 pm
Gunmen open fire inside a church in Jordan, causing deaths and injuries

The shooting took place at a a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, about 180 kilometers (110 miles) south of the capital, Amman.

23 Oct 2026 7:07 pm