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KTR questions proposed sale of IDBI Bank, asks if its valuable real estate assets were factored in valuation

BRS working president sought to know why the concerns raised by IDBI Bank employees over the proposed disinvestment were not being addressed

31 Oct 2026 12:20 pm
Tamil Nadu Congress, VCK mobilise cadres for Nov. 1 INDIA bloc protest in New Delhi

We expect more than five lakh Congress cadres to participate. From Tamil Nadu, we are expecting at least 100 party workers to reach New Delhi from each district, says MP R. Sudha

31 Oct 2026 12:18 pm
Operation underway to recover bodies from remote chopper crash site in Uttarakhand

A team from the forest department, Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau officials, a DGCA team have all been dispatched to the crash site

31 Oct 2026 12:17 pm
ABVP holds Save Democracy march in Patna amid SIR row

ABVP National Secretary Abhay Pratap Singh said that in a democracy, governments change through ballots, not mob rule. He added that attempts to pressurise constitutional institutions are unacceptable

31 Oct 2026 12:15 pm
Two militants held for 'involvement' in kidnapping of woman in Manipur

They have been suspected of being involved in the kidnapping of a woman from Top Awang Leikai in Imphal East district on September 3, says police

31 Oct 2026 12:15 pm
Jadu, lone rhino at Thiruvananthapuram zoo, dead

The rhino, affectionately called Shambhu by zoo staff, was 39

31 Oct 2026 12:11 pm
Karnataka places three-year moratorium on permission for new private PU colleges

The decision to restrict opening of new colleges comes in the backdrop of the number of seats available in I PU increasing every year, outpacing the number of students passing SSLC exams

31 Oct 2026 12:10 pm
Keralam PSC exam fraud: Crime Branch indicts chairperson, members on charges of corruption, political favouritism

FIR indicts chairperson, other members for criminal breach of trust and wrongful employment of their constitutionally sanctioned authority to tilt the playing field in favour of candidates owing allegiance to CPI(M) by tweaking rank list for post of Fisheries Extension Officer

31 Oct 2026 12:09 pm
Low pressure over Andaman Sea intensifies further

IMD says the well-marked low pressure is centred near southeast Bay of Bengal as of Saturday morning and is expected to concentrate into a depression off Andhra Pradesh by night

31 Oct 2026 12:03 pm
Lava to increase smartphone prices by up to 3,000

Lava has been serving the sub-30k price category and is focused on budget and mid segment

31 Oct 2026 11:58 am
Telangana extends Instant pension facility beyond old-age pension category for women

The decision will benefit the families of persons with disabilities, toddy tappers, handloom weavers, dialysis patients and those affected by HIV and filariasis

31 Oct 2026 11:53 am
Jaishankar, Anita Anand agree that Modis Canada visit in December will be another building block

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar met Canadian counterpart Anita Anand in Atlanta on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting

31 Oct 2026 11:48 am
Oman rescues 25 from burning ship, Iran halts tankers

Tehran has restricted maritime traffic through the strait since the West Asia war erupted on February 28 with U.S.-Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic

31 Oct 2026 11:28 am
Man escapes from police custody before being lodged in Coimbatore Central Prison

This is the second time Raghavan, a theft case convict, has escaped from police custody; four personnel suspended

31 Oct 2026 11:26 am
Punjab native detained for flying drone illegally in high-sensitive area near synagogue in Keralam

66-year-old, who is settled in Canada, later released after being served a notice. The incident comes close on the heels of alleged arson attack on premises of 800-year-old Kadavumbhagam Synagogue in Ernakulam

31 Oct 2026 11:25 am
Two foreigners die of suspected electrocution in hotel pool in Bengaluru

Victims identified as a crew member of a German airline and an IT project manager from Slovakia

31 Oct 2026 11:13 am
Meta settles, leaving Snap sole defendant in new social media trial

Jury selection began on Wednesday, and opening statements are scheduled for November 4

31 Oct 2026 11:09 am
West Bengal steps up efforts to bring back tigress that strayed into Assam

West Bengal Forest Minister Manoj Oraon is all set to visit the tigress in Assam and finalise the plan to tranquilise it and bring back to Bengals territory

31 Oct 2026 11:09 am
PM Modi offers floral tributes to Sardar Patel at Statue of Unity

October 31 is observed every year as National Unity Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel, who played a pivotal role in integrating princely states into the Indian Union after Independence

31 Oct 2026 11:03 am
OpenAI to limit weapons information for teens on ChatGPT in violence-prevention push

OpenAI will restrict practical information on weapons and security systems that could be misused

31 Oct 2026 10:50 am
Government working to make infrastructure accessible for differently-abled: Delhi CM

The Diwali Bazaar, organised by the Blind Relief Association, has been an important part of Delhis Diwali tradition for more than 45 years

31 Oct 2026 10:50 am
Karishma Shahani Khans TARA showcase in Mumbai explores upcycled fashion and Indian crafts

At TARA, a showcase at Mumbais Khotachiwadi, Pune-based designer Karishma Shahani Khan explores how textile waste can be transformed into new garments and objects. Through her labels Ka-Sha and Heart to Haat, she makes a case for upcycling, Indian craft traditions and clothing designed to last

31 Oct 2026 10:38 am
Your DNA says less about your personality than a short online quiz

The findings of new research reinforce a long-standing idea in genetics that there is no single personality gene; the dataset the researchers used also directly challenged older theories that attempted to link traits to particular brain chemicals

31 Oct 2026 10:29 am
Scientists unearth new instance of contagious cancer in animals

Researchers studied melanoma in the brown bullhead catfish, a resident of Lake Memphremagog, between Quebec in Canada and Vermont in the U.S.; the finding is interesting because it could reveal clues to keeping a humans body from rejecting a transplanted organ

31 Oct 2026 10:28 am
What are the new questions in 2027 Census, and how are enumerators being trained? Explained

As Uttar Pradesh and three other poll-bound StatesUttarakhand, Goa and Punjabprepare to launch the second phase of Census 2027 on December 1, field trainers are briefing about 34 lakh enumerators on 40 questions that will require longer, more sensitive interviews and digital data entry, including caste, religion, Aadhaar access, and parents details

31 Oct 2026 10:27 am
Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala warns of crackdown on intoxicated driving

Minister visits family of Cheranalloor crash victim Jayabalakrishnan, says accidents caused by intoxicated drivers, claiming the lives of innocent people, have become widespread in the State

31 Oct 2026 10:17 am
Inside the making of Ramayanas elaborate jewellery inspired by Indias ancient craftsmanship

Ahead of the release of Ramayana, Tribe Amrapalis Tarang Arora takes us through creating 4,500 jewellery pieces for the magnum opus, drawing on Indias rich heritage of ornamentation, temple art and traditional craftsmanship

31 Oct 2026 10:04 am
Why are paper ballots used for MLC polls? Explained

MLC elections use proportional representation through a single transferable vote. Voters rank candidates instead of picking just one. EVMs are built for first-past-the-post elections in India in which voter chooses one candidate, so they cannot record ranked preferences

31 Oct 2026 9:35 am
Premium hotel in Kochi booked for unauthorised DJ party, liquor sale beyond permitted hours

Customers present at the bar during the search operation were reportedly let off after being examined

31 Oct 2026 9:35 am
31 Oct 2026 9:27 am
West Asia crisis triggers payment concern in Keralams cardamom sector

Cardamom growers voice serious concern over extended delays in receiving payments from auctioneers. Usually, auction houses clear dues to planters within 15 days; currently, disbursements take over a month

31 Oct 2026 9:15 am
Actor Ajay Devgn moves High Court against FDA notice over Vimal Elaichi ads

Devgn's petition stated that the notice was arbitrarily issued to him as an actor rather than to the manufacturing company

31 Oct 2026 9:13 am
U.S., South Korea, Japan vow complete North Koreas denuclearisation

Speculation is mounting over a potential meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at next months APEC summit in China, with Mr. Trump making repeated overtures to Pyongyang for nuclear talks

31 Oct 2026 8:58 am
Jailhouse rock, the others in the dock

A doctor serving Odishas tribal heartland was arrested for allegedly supporting the resistance against bauxite mining. His name, along with those of other activists, did not figure in the FIR, but the police arrested them under a category of unnamed others. SatyasundarBarikspeaks to Adivasi andDalitcommunities, which allege the police are using the legal process for intimidation

31 Oct 2026 8:36 am
Tata Motors says Iveco is now part of group; Chandrasekaran appointed Chairperson

The acquisition is valued at approximately $4.32 billion (42,561 crore)

31 Oct 2026 8:27 am
How Red Bull tapped Max Verstappens sensitive side

The four-time champions extraordinary feel for the car has proven invaluable in the energy drink giants maiden attempt at building its own power unit. Red Bulls turnaround although too late to affect the title race shows why Verstappen evokes such reverence within F1 .

31 Oct 2026 8:06 am
Flavio Bolsonaro says he left Brazil because he is the victim of 'persecution'

The persecution began even sooner than I imagined, Mr. Bolsonaro said during an Instagram livestream in which he discussed his decision to flee after his Brazilian passports were cancelled as part of a money laundering investigation

31 Oct 2026 8:04 am
U.S. scraps G20 photo after Europeans object to being pictured with Russia's Lavrov

The cancellation has added to concerns about the poor prospects for the G20 diplomats to reach consensus on many of the most contentious issues they face

31 Oct 2026 7:09 am
What are U.S. midterm elections?

The U.S. midterm elections on November 3 determine control of Congress, with all 435 House seats, about one-third of the 100 Senate seats, and numerous state governorships up for grabs, in a nationwide vote that weakens or strengthens the Presidents agenda depending on which party prevails.

31 Oct 2026 7:09 am
Government extends import duty exemption for cotton

In a notification issued on October 30, the Finance Ministry said the exemption, which had been granted in May this year, will continue until October 31

31 Oct 2026 6:44 am
India slams global energy disruptions through sanctions, chokepoints

The Minister emphasised that continuous distortions of energy markets through obstacles, sanctions and chokepoints were happening with increasing frequency, greater complexity and wider impact

31 Oct 2026 6:34 am
U.S. imprisons two Chinese nationals for spying

The U.S. Department of Justice said the men had carried out clandestine intelligence activities in the United States that included facilitating dead drop cash payments in exchange for information related to the national security of the United States

31 Oct 2026 6:30 am
Jaishankar holds bilateral meetings with foreign ministers from G20 nations

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar met Canadian counterpart Anita Anand in Atlanta on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting

31 Oct 2026 6:04 am