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Keralam Assembly: Opposition walks out over alleged bid to scuttle KIIFB; CM says ongoing projects will continue

Speaker disallows adjournment motion. V.D. Satheesan says govt under legal obligation to continue ongoing developmental projects

28 Oct 2026 2:52 pm
Saiyami Kher to make international film debut with Indo-Russian drama

Directed by Maksim Kuznetsov and produced by Kartina Entertainment, White Night Films and Wish Media, the film marks a cross-cultural collaboration

28 Oct 2026 2:51 pm
Ahead of Aadarsha Kutumbam, Trivikram Srinivas hails Venkatesh as a family-drama superstar

At the pre-release event of Aadarsha Kutumbam - House No.47, Trivikram Srinivas thanks Venkatesh for his support at the early stage of his career

28 Oct 2026 2:50 pm
Flavio Bolsonaro on his way to Ecuador after fleeing Brazil

Flavio Bolsonaro, who lost Brazils runoff election to Lula da Silva on October 25, entered Argentina before boarding a flight to Ecuador, the countrys National Directorate of Migration said on X

28 Oct 2026 2:49 pm
Women bassists strike the right chords on Indias stage

A new generation of female bass players has entered the maledominated music scene, inspired by Mohini Dey, Nilanjana Ghosh Dastidar and Shalini Mohan, who are leading the wave.

28 Oct 2026 2:49 pm
Why student-teacher ratio in HEIs looks healthy while faculty posts lie vacant

Though the national pupil-teacher ratio is 22:1 across all HEIs, the number could be skewed as there is no segregation between private and public institutions or discipline-wise breakdown

28 Oct 2026 2:38 pm
Karnataka Council polls: B.S. Yediyurappa urges CM to step down, seek fresh mandate

Among other things, he ridiculed the Congress for doubting the credibility of EVMs, pointing out that ballot papers were used in the Council elections

28 Oct 2026 2:33 pm
This Hyderabad play explores social media and modern love

Written and performed by Maheedhar, the 65-minute Telugu-English drama follows a couple navigating love and conflict in an increasingly digital world

28 Oct 2026 2:28 pm
Former Keralam PSC official arrested over alleged irregularities in Planning Board exam

Former deputy secretary P. Satheesh was recently named an accused in the case. He was reportedly in charge of PSCs examination wing and responsible for evaluation process of the controversial test

28 Oct 2026 2:24 pm
BJP names Hardeep Singh Puri as candidate for Rajya Sabha bypoll in M.P.

The by-election, to be held on November 12, was necessitated after L. Murugan resigned from the Council of Ministers and his Rajya Sabha seat

28 Oct 2026 2:22 pm
Karnataka Council polls: Setback to Congress raises questions over leadership and strategy for 2028 Assembly elections

The BJP-JD(S) alliance, which won all four seats, appears to have recovered from the earlier setbacks caused by cross-voting by MLAs in the Council elections and is likely to intensify its attack on the government

28 Oct 2026 2:19 pm
Picasso, Mir and Dals original prints go on show at CMYK Bookstore in Delhi

What happens when three of modern arts most recognizable names are taken off the canvas? At CMYK Bookstore in Delhi, more than 60 original lithographs and etchings offer a closer look at Picasso, Mir and Dal

28 Oct 2026 2:10 pm
Former DMK Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi seeks bail in alleged 100-crore bribery case

He also challenged his arrest, alleging non-compliance with mandatory arrest procedures

28 Oct 2026 2:07 pm
Karnataka Congress to review organisational lapses after losing all four Council seats: B.K. Hariprasad

The KPCC chief said that the review would also examine the State governments response to concerns raised by teachers and graduates, including job insecurity, challenges in the education system and issues affecting their professional interests.

28 Oct 2026 2:03 pm
Centre forms high-level panel to probe cheetah cub shooting in M.P.s Kuno

Madhya Pradeshs top wildlife officials say that it could be a case of shooting in self-defence after mistaking the animal for a leopard, but have so far not ruled out the possibility of poaching

28 Oct 2026 2:01 pm
Jio Platforms debuts on stock exchanges at a premium of 21.36%

Jio Platforms made a strong stock market debut, listing at 1,358 per share and reaching a market capitalisation of 12.5 lakh crore.

28 Oct 2026 1:56 pm
28 Oct 2026 1:55 pm
Apple phasing out full Rosetta support in upcoming macOS updates

Going forward, its support will be limited strictly to select older, unmaintained games that rely on Intel-based frameworks

28 Oct 2026 1:54 pm
Human deaths in wild elephant attacks in Keralam decline marginally; 4 kumki squads to be set up

Number of people injured too showed marginal decline in past five years, according to figures provided by Forest department in Assembly

28 Oct 2026 1:50 pm
Karnataka Council polls: BJP-JD(S) alliance sweeps all four seats

Thebiggest upset for the Congress came from Bengaluru Teachers constituency where five-time MLC and former Deputy ChairmanPuttanna lost to NDA candidate A.P. Ranganath.

28 Oct 2026 1:46 pm
SCR rolls out GPS tracking devices for 1,800 patrolmen across three divisions

Railway patrolemn check for loose fish bolts, defects in switches and crossings, damaged fittings on girder bridges and open-top culverts, broken or burnt sleepers, damaged plates and tie bars, and other track-related issues

28 Oct 2026 1:43 pm
Supreme Court terms cyber crime as digital dacoity, refuses consolidation of cases

Strongly condemning the organised cyber crime rackets targeting senior citizens through digital arrests, the CJI said those involved must face stringent action

28 Oct 2026 1:38 pm
Karnataka Council polls: Upset for Congress as it loses Bengaluru Teachers constituency

The result could be a shot in the arm for the NDA partners after having beenjoltedbycrossvoting of11 of its MLAs during thepoll to seven Legislative Council seatsin June.

28 Oct 2026 1:35 pm
BJP Save Democracy march in Delhi: Check traffic diversions and advisory

In view of the BJP march, the Delhi Traffic Police have said that diversions will be in place from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm on October 28

28 Oct 2026 1:30 pm
Netanyahu bloc leads after half of Israeli votes counted but no majority

After 51.8% of ballots were counted, Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc was shown to have 55 of the 120 seats in the parliament; partial results suggest that Eisenkot-led Opposition bloc would have enough seats for a majority if there was a coalition agreement with the Arab parties

28 Oct 2026 1:30 pm
Nedumbassery luxury car crash: District court rejects bail pleas of all four accused

Suhail Sajeev, the prime accused, and three co-passengers, Ninav, Ameen Sha and Joyal S., all aged 19, had approached the court after a Magistrate court had rejected their bail applications

28 Oct 2026 1:29 pm
Audi Q3 Review: Finally, an Audi that feels complete

There was a time when the Audi Q3 felt like an appealing entry (way) into the luxury car club, albeit (but one that came) with a few compromises to keep the price within reach. The latest, third-generation Q3 changes that perception rather convincingly. With a thoroughly redesigned exterior, a significantly more premium cabin, a comprehensive feature list and a 204hp turbo-petrol engine paired with quattro all-wheel drive, the new Q3 feels like a proper Audi in every sense. More importantly, it

28 Oct 2026 1:27 pm
'Ramayana': Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, and Sai Pallavi attend the films world premiere in US ahead of theatrical release

The star-studded world premiere of Ramayana was organised at the David Geffen Theatre of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

28 Oct 2026 1:21 pm
Hegseth proposes 'ambitious' U.S.-ASEAN defence framework at Philippine summit

The United States has been seeking to boost its regional defence partnerships in recent years, citing the need to uphold what it terms a free and open Indo-Pacific as China has increasingly flexed its muscles in the region

28 Oct 2026 1:20 pm
Rajnath Singh, Hegseth review progress of India-U.S. defence pact

India and the U.S. inked the defence framework pact in October last year that sets an ambitious roadmap to further bolster bilateral defence partnership

28 Oct 2026 1:19 pm
Top para athlete Neeraj Yadav found dead

S. Satyanarayana, head coach of the Indian para-athletics team, confirmed the incident; the cause of Yadavs death is not yet known

28 Oct 2026 1:12 pm
Carabao Cup: Arsenal knocked out by fourth-tier Fleetwood in shootout

The victory was a remarkable result for Fleetwood, who sit in the bottom half of League Two and had won only one of their previous eight league matches

28 Oct 2026 1:09 pm
Four huts gutted in fire in Navi Mumbai, no casualties

Household belongings inside the huts and vehicles parked nearby were severely damaged; cause of the fire is being probed

28 Oct 2026 1:00 pm
Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to definition of industry in new Central law

The All India Trade Union Congress Tamil Nadus petition challenged the definition of industry under the Industrial Relations Code (IRC) 2020 as deliciously vague; The senior counsel Gopal Sankaranarayanan said the definition in the IRC Code did not meet the requirements of the triple test

28 Oct 2026 12:58 pm
Cyclone Arnab: Thoothukudi fishermen stay away from sea due to bad weather

India Meteorological Department had warned that the sea would be rough in the wake of the cyclone in the Bay of Bengal; mechanised boats engaged in deep sea fishing were asked to return to the shore

28 Oct 2026 12:48 pm
Jharkhand Assembly to discuss amended mines law, SIR at two-day special session from Nov. 25

The ruling alliance in Jharkhand has been protesting against the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act that was passed in Parliament in August, and the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls

28 Oct 2026 12:48 pm
Telangana IAS transfers Oct 2026 | Govt reshuffles 12 officers, orders key administrative changes

Jayesh Ranjan moved to EFS&T; Vikas Raj gets Energy; Navin Mittal posted to PR&RD

28 Oct 2026 12:47 pm
Tennis great Novak Djokovic praises Serbia's student movement after stunning election win

Aleksander Vucic conceded defeat to a student-led opposition movement on October 25; Novak Djokovic says, the youth movement managed to create a sense of pride in all the people, not just in Serbia but abroad as well

28 Oct 2026 12:46 pm
Whispers of the Wild: A Yercaud home shaped by its natural landscape

A Yercaud home where an existing tree, sloping terrain and a flowing stream shape the architecture

28 Oct 2026 12:46 pm
Can Indian homegrown smartphone brands compete with global giants?

The governments goal of establishing a homegrown smartphone brand by October 2028 sets a clear benchmark for national ambition. However, achieving market relevance against global leaders requires moving past price competition and contract assembly

28 Oct 2026 12:42 pm
Ladakh Chief Secretary reviews preparedness ahead of November 21 Panchayat, Municipal polls

Polling will be held for 193 panchayats, with the process to conclude by November 30; Municipal elections will be held in Leh and Kargil.

28 Oct 2026 12:39 pm
Iran hasn't tried to repair nuclear facilities damaged in Israeli-U.S. strikes: IAEA chief

During a UN Security Council meeting, Rafael Grossi urged Iran to give inspectors access to all nuclear sites, including those damaged in the military attacks; Iran maintains that its nuclear program is peaceful

28 Oct 2026 12:39 pm
Govt. collects 3.25 lakh cr. in taxes against 19,000 cr. mobile PLI: Vaishnaw

According to the official data shared by the government in March, India exported mobile phones worth 2 lakh crore in fiscal year 2025 and mobile phone imports in the country had become almost negligible at around 0.02% of the domestic demand in 2024-25 from 75% 10 years ago

28 Oct 2026 12:37 pm
Why a Congress X post targeting CJI sparked a row in Keralam and prompted a party apology | Explained

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president has distanced the ruling party from now-deleted post that urged CJI Surya Kant to resign after the latter questioned meeting an INDIA bloc delegation, prompting a legal notice from Supreme Court Bar Association. The post sparked a dispute over authorship and approval, with the party pledging internal reforms to prevent a repeat

28 Oct 2026 12:36 pm
Flavio Bolsonaro lands in the U.S. after leaving Brazil following election defeat

Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro left Brazil for the United States despite a court order barring him from leaving the country, U.S. media reported on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

28 Oct 2026 12:27 pm
Apple says a small number of iPhone Duo inner display impacted

iPhone Duo challenges Samsungs foldables across the world, while competing with Google, Huawei, Vivo and Motorola in global market

28 Oct 2026 12:24 pm