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Ahead of October 6 bypoll, West Bengal Police searches house of TMC leader in decades-old cases

A team from Nandigram Police Station conducted the search at Sheikh Shahabuddin's residence, but he was not at home at that time.

27 Sep 2026 3:25 pm
Palestinian death toll in Gaza war crosses 74,000: Health Ministry

A ceasefire that took effect on October 10 has halted the heaviest fighting, Israeli strikes have continued, with the military saying they are in response to threats or attacks

27 Sep 2026 3:15 pm
VACB seizes 14.10 lakh, $788 from GST officials residence in Kochi

The cash was seized from the residence of GST Joint Commissioner Prajani Rajan at Pachalam on Saturday, the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau said in a statement

27 Sep 2026 3:07 pm
After Aastha Kunj incident, residents seek safer DDA parks, proper lighting, upkeep

Residents said the Delhi Development Authority parks remain poorly lit in the evening and portions of boundary walls are damaged, making it difficult to monitor movement in and around the premises

27 Sep 2026 3:06 pm
A pedestrian signal is needed at MM Nagar Municipality Office Road junction

A pedestrian signal is needed at this junction where GST Road Service Lane and Maraimalai Nagar Municipality Office Road intersect

27 Sep 2026 3:03 pm
Asian Games 2026: Anahat, Abhay end with silver each after losing to the mighty Malaysians

Abhay could not match the class and consistency of Eain Yow Ng in the mens singles final, losing in straight games 9-11, 5-11, 5-11.The same was the case for 18-year-old Anahat who lost 4-11, 4-11, 7-11

27 Sep 2026 2:52 pm
Spruce up the area outside Youth Hostel in Adyar

S. Ganapathi Sankaran points out that residents of Indira Nagar Second Avenue Service Lane in Adyar are living amidst an uneasy atmosphere

27 Sep 2026 2:49 pm
Kotamreddys Gen Z connect expected to yield four NMC seats for youth

Of the 72 divisions under NMC, 36 fall under Nellore Rural constituency, and as such, Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy has a considerable say in choosing the candidates

27 Sep 2026 2:48 pm
FIR cannot be lodged merely based on ED report, says Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala

Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala told the media that the State government recently ordered a preliminary inquiry into the case based on the legal advice it received on the issue

27 Sep 2026 2:45 pm
EESL to showcase A.P. Anganwadi success story in Germany

Energy Efficiency Services Limited was invited by the Deutsche Gesellschaft fr Internationale Zusammenarbeit to participate in the international study tour and share Indias experiences in energy efficiency, clean energy solutions, and sustainable development

27 Sep 2026 2:44 pm
Focus is on strengthening export ecosystem in Andhra Pradesh, says APNRTS president Ravi Kumar

Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society president Vemuru Ravi Kumar said there is a need to improve the functioning of the States ports to make them more attractive to exporters and traders

27 Sep 2026 2:34 pm
Odisha vigilance unearths govt fund of 9.24 crore siphoned off by clerical staff

The huge funds were embezzled and transferred to 77 different bank accounts after processing of false bills pertaining to provisional gratuity, unutilized leave salary in the names of retired employees, and ingenuine claims

27 Sep 2026 2:34 pm
IND vs WI 1st ODI: India opt to bowl first

India have handed debut to spin all-rounder Naman Dhir

27 Sep 2026 2:30 pm
Womans body found in canal, suspects taken into custody

Police recovered the dismembered womans body in the VTPS cooling canal, under Ibrahimpatnam police station limits on September 18, 2026

27 Sep 2026 2:30 pm
Watch: What does the law say about removing the Chief Election Commissioner?

The Chief Election Commissioner faces calls for his removal amid questions over disagreements within the Election Commission. But what does the Constitution actually say about removing a CEC?

27 Sep 2026 2:29 pm
Asian Games 2026: Sreeshankar, Patturaj, Santhosh, Vithya, Anu qualify for athletics finals

Sreeshankar produced a best effort of 7.84m to finish second in qualification, while Patturajs 7.62m placed him seventh as both qualified for the mens long jump final.

27 Sep 2026 2:22 pm
SIR in Maharashtra may have deleted 3 crore voters, claims MLA Rohit Pawar

According to official data released during the SIR exercise, Maharashtra has 9.78 crore registered voters, while enumeration forms relating to 2.07 crore voters remained uncollected during the process

27 Sep 2026 2:20 pm
Over 2000 citizens write to CJI to stay SIR, initiate suo motu proceedings on EC conduct

The letter also seeks an independent, court-monitored investigation into allegations of arbitrary, unauthorised changes made to voter registration software/forms

27 Sep 2026 2:16 pm
Police declare major incident at U.K.s Fairford air base, used by U.S. air forces

Police evacuate homes near Fairford air base, used by the U.S. forces; the incident follows the arrest of several men under the Explosives Act

27 Sep 2026 2:16 pm
Health Wrap Episode 52 examines AI in healthcare, its potential and patient safety risks

The episode discusses how artificial intelligence could support drug development, medical research and clinical care, while examining concerns around inaccurate information, data and patient safety

27 Sep 2026 2:12 pm
Asian Games 2026: Abhay settles for silver after losing to Malaysias Eain Yow

Abhay Singh, ranked 26, could not post a stiff challenge to Eain Yow, the world number 18 who defended his gold medal with a commanding performance

27 Sep 2026 1:50 pm
Youth murdered by friends over obscene messages in Chennais Mangadu

The accused duo was arrested following confession and later lodged in prison

27 Sep 2026 1:49 pm
Palle Panduga 3.0 set to be launched to transform rural roads

Ruling NDA alliance plans to mobilise one lakh crowd for public meeting

27 Sep 2026 1:20 pm
Forgotten Island movie review: Folklore and friendship power a visually dazzling adventure

Cute demon babies, vampires with detachable bodies, and other creatures inspired by Filipino folklore fuel this frenetic tale of friendship and memory

27 Sep 2026 1:19 pm
2024 Lok Sabha polls: DMDKs Vijaya Prabhakaran to withdraw election petition against Congress MP Manickam Tagores victory

The election petition had accused the then DMK Ministers K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran, Thangam Thennarasu and P. Moorthy of exerting pressure on the Returning Officer

27 Sep 2026 1:14 pm
Separate mass shootings in South Africa townships leave at least 27 people dead

Eight gunmen armed with assault rifles opened fire at a bar west of Johannesburg, in the latest of two mass shootings reported in the country this weekend

27 Sep 2026 1:12 pm
MDR on UPI: SC to hear plea challenging imposition on September 28

The public interest litigation (PIL) filed by advocate Anjan Datta has challenged the Centre's September 14 notification and the MDR framework announced on September 15

27 Sep 2026 1:09 pm
Two men die allegedly due to suffocation from chemical leak inside public toilet in Mumbai

Local residents said the two men had suffered suffocation after encountering a strong chemical smell inside the toilet; the exact nature and source of the suspected chemical leak is being investigated

27 Sep 2026 1:06 pm
Sachivalayam employees organise Chalo Vijayawada, stage protest at Dharna Chowk

Police took a few protestors into preventive custody at bus stops and railway stations and tried to prevent the agitators from gathering, the protestors said

27 Sep 2026 12:56 pm
Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi | Dissent in the Election Commission

The two Election Commissioner, both appointed by the government under the new 2023 law, have raised questions about changes to electoral rolls, centralised control and the Election Commissions decision-making process

27 Sep 2026 12:54 pm
Delhi SIR: Over 350names already marked ineligible; CEO warns against deletion on flimsy grounds

Of the 350 electors already marked ineligible less than a month into the hearings process, about 200 are from the Vikaspuri constituency; once a voter is marked ineligible, this cannot be rolled back atthe level of ERO orState CEO, officials said

27 Sep 2026 12:51 pm
Toll in militant firing in Manipur's Senapati rises to 3 with death of injured man in hospital

The killings had taken place barely an hour before the United Naga Council announced its decision to suspend its four-month-old economic blockade along the national highways in the State

27 Sep 2026 12:46 pm
Keralam Minister K.M. Shaji again defends his use of luxury car as official vehicle

The IUML leader says the vehicle used by a Minister is his official vehicle, and it can be private ones as well; blames the media for lapping up controversy created by CPI(M)

27 Sep 2026 12:45 pm
No pavements on this stretch of GST Roadin Potheri

This section of Potheri region witnesses heavy vehicular movement. It needs safe pavements for pedestrians, specifically from the exit service lane in Potheri to the entry service lane in Mettukuppam

27 Sep 2026 12:36 pm
Suvendu claims Mamata responsible for deletion of 27 lakh names in Bengal SIR, not BJP or ECI

The responsibility for the deletion of 27 lakh names lies with Mamata Banerjee, not the BJP or the Election Commission. Judicial officers took the decision following the Supreme Court's directions in a case filed by her, says Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari

27 Sep 2026 12:32 pm
CJPs Ashutosh Ranka, his team detained in Guwahati

Himanta Biswa Sarma is scared that if we show the reality of schools in Assam, the country will come to know about their condition, Ashutosh Ranka said

27 Sep 2026 12:29 pm
Pope Leo decries 'sharp intensification' of war in Ukraine

I am following with concern the war in Ukraine, Leo, the first U.S. Pope, said

27 Sep 2026 12:24 pm
Asian Games 2026: Sindhu, Unnati bow out in quarters as India draw blank in individual badminton

While the Indian mens team managed a bronze, none of the other shuttlers could reach the semifinals of the various categories, which would have assured a medal.

27 Sep 2026 12:23 pm
Braving rain and waterlogging, M.P. dam project oustees protest for 16th day

Several houses in villages affected by the project have been inundated, with two to three feet of water entering some homes and damaging grain, clothes, and household articles, the protesters claimed

27 Sep 2026 12:20 pm
Four local body wards all set for by-election in Ernakulam district on September 28

A total of 10,003 voters are expected to cast their votes in the interim polls necessitated for various reasons

27 Sep 2026 12:11 pm
AI in healthcare: promise, risks and patient safety | Episode 53

AI is increasingly being used in healthcare, including drug and vaccine development, medical imaging and clinical decision-making. While these applications may support research and clinical care, they also raise concerns about patient safety, inaccurate or misleading information, data privacy and the potential misuse of AI in biological research. In Episode 53 of Health Wrap, Ramya Kannan, Health Editor, The Hindu, speaks to Dr. Abdul Ghafur, infectious diseases expert, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai

27 Sep 2026 11:50 am
Pope Leo XIV to meet clerical sex abuse victims during France visit

The leader of the worlds 1.4 billion Catholics is on a four-day trip to France, a secular country with deep Catholic roots, marking the first official papal visit there in nearly two decades

27 Sep 2026 11:50 am
Russia backs Indias candidature for UNSC permanent seat

We are in favour of broadening the representation of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. We support Brazil's and India's candidatures for a permanent seat, and at the same time, I wish to emphasise this: we must satisfy the interests of the African continent, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

27 Sep 2026 11:48 am