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Mahamaagham festival faces uncertainty amid dispute over management, leadership

Margadarshak Mandalam, a body of Hindu ascetics, accuses Juna Akhara Mahamandaleshwar Swami Bharati of sidelining existing organisers and failing to maintain financial transparency

19 Oct 2026 11:22 am
The burden of choice: when a plethora of options hinder both patients and doctors

More information doesnt automatically empower. True empowerment happens through shared decision-making, a genuine psychological partnership where clinical evidence meets a patients personal values and priorities

19 Oct 2026 11:18 am
Tiger Shroff firing: FIR lodged against three unidentified persons; Mumbai Crime Branch takes over probe

Tracking down the three unidentified shooters remains the primary challenge for law enforcement agencies, and further investigation is underway, the police added.

19 Oct 2026 11:08 am
Keralam Forest department in a quandary over permission to fell trees

The department, which had booked cases against two persons accused of felling trees on a holding located in the Cardamom Hill Reserve in Idukki, backtracks on the decision by accepting the contentions of the accused and approaches court to withdraw proceedings

19 Oct 2026 11:06 am
At 17.1 degree Celsius, Delhi records this months coldest night so far

The IMD has forecast mainly clear skies during the day, with the maximum temperature likely to touch 32 degrees Celsius

19 Oct 2026 11:05 am
Drug peddlers held in Gadag

The accused allegedly brought ganja from Solapur in Maharashtra

19 Oct 2026 10:56 am
Anbumani Ramadoss undergoes elective knee procedure

As per a medical bulletin, Dr. Ramadoss underwent the procedure at Chennais Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road

19 Oct 2026 10:52 am
Congress says ex-MLA pressured to join BJP, refused after Rahul Gandhis intervention

The Congress said former MLA Rahul Bondre was being targeted with police notices over his educational institution in Chikhli after he declined to switch sides

19 Oct 2026 10:47 am
Hyderabad airports X account hacked, cryptocurrency promotion posts published

At around 1.30 a.m., the airports X handle, @RGIAHyd, published posts promoting StonkFun Season 1, an eligibility checker linked to the Stonk App and the Solana cryptocurrency ecosystem.

19 Oct 2026 10:39 am
Rupee rises 9 paise to 94.80 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Forex traders said the rupee has witnessed its sharpest rally in seven months. However, the surge in Brent crude oil to $110 per barrel poses the biggest threat to this recovery.

19 Oct 2026 10:23 am
Police raid ganja farm in Belagavi, arrest farmer

The cannabis had a total weight of 202.75 kg and had a total value of 1,01,37,500

19 Oct 2026 10:06 am
One dead, several injured in clashes in Manipur's Thoubal district, prohibitory orders clamped

District authorities imposed prohibitory orders restricting people from leaving their residences in the two affected areas where a few houses and vehicles were also burnt.

19 Oct 2026 9:38 am
19 Oct 2026 9:33 am
Albanian PM refuses to quit as violent protests enter sixth day

Hundreds of protesters gathered again at noon in front of the Education Ministry chanting Rama, resign amid a tense standoff with police.

19 Oct 2026 9:29 am
How Keralam can overcome its legacy infrastructure deficit

The accumulated gap cannot be overcome within a reasonable time frame by budgetary resources alone, says T.M. Thomas Isaac, former Finance Minister of Keralam, underscoring the importance of a mechanism like KIIFB for the State

19 Oct 2026 9:24 am
Putin proposes summit with Trump and Xi to discuss Ukraine deal: report

The proposed summit comes amid warming ties between Mr. Trump and Mr. Putin especially after the U.S. President announced a deal to buy Russian diesel

19 Oct 2026 9:20 am
The 'Spiral Campaign': Denmarks forced contraception case of Inuit women | Explained

Thousands of Greenlandic Inuit women and girls were fitted with IUDs without their consent between the 1960s and 1990s, in a birth-control programme reportedly aimed at controlling the islands population; decades later, Denmark has apologised and approved compensation for the historic wrong, while questions of accountability, colonialism and human rights violations remain unresolved

19 Oct 2026 9:15 am
Venezuela Opposition alliance confirms Nobel laureate Machado as leader

The coalition's announcement comes as one Opposition faction engages in political transition talks with the interim government, following the US ouster of longtime leader Nicolas Maduro

19 Oct 2026 9:11 am
Zelenskyy speaks to U.S. envoys as Trump lashes out

Earlier, Donald Trump said that he was in the process of negotiating peace between Russia and Ukraine and making great progress, but claimed Zelenskyy doesn't want to end this war

19 Oct 2026 9:10 am
Beijings population expected to become super-aged by 2035

Chinese policymakers have made population planning a key part of the countrys economic strategy

19 Oct 2026 8:46 am
Indias scheduling SNAFU how much is too much?

In these last 114 days since Shreyas first walked out for the toss, India have played 21 matches against Ireland, England, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, Japan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and the West Indies. Imagine playing every one of these matches, in different time zones

19 Oct 2026 8:35 am
Grass fire at Canadian military base kills 4 soldiers, critically injures 19 other people

The fire crossed established firebreaks before being contained with help from municipal firefighters.

19 Oct 2026 8:16 am
Teja Singh Samundris legacy takes centre stage in BJPs pro-Sikh push in Punjab

As the centenary of his martyrdom is being observed this year, the BJPs top leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, have frequently invoked Samundris legacy at public rallies

19 Oct 2026 8:16 am
Analysing female labour of the North East States and Union territories

While the geography of female labour force participation is changing, it is not at a uniform pace

19 Oct 2026 7:59 am
After a decade of disruption, Pattanam needs a renewed vision

Pattanams archaeological discoveries reveal an ancient settlement connected to a vast network, but the wider research and educational programme was disrupted; reviving it could transform Pattanam into a global centre for multidisciplinary research, learning and community participation

19 Oct 2026 7:53 am
The trouble with wearing your health on your finger

Ouras new GLP-1 features promise to keep pace with a changing body. My increasingly loose ring suggests the company has more to consider

19 Oct 2026 7:21 am
France protests: Macron vows to hold accountable those who sought to bring down the Republic

Macron blamed unrestrained violence on insurrectionist elements from radical far-left groups, joined by numerous criminals

19 Oct 2026 7:01 am
World Students Day: Honouring Abdul Kalam through lessons for student life

World Students Day is observed on October 15 to honour Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalams legacy. This year, The Hindu Teen Digest editorial team shares insights from their own experiences across culture, sports, and academics to illuminate why student life matters and what it teaches for the future.

19 Oct 2026 6:46 am
Tiger Shroff shoot-out: We will respond to them in their own language, says DCM Ekanth Shinde

Recalling the era of 1990s when gang wars had led to bloodbath on the streets of Mumbai, Mr. Shinde said that the Mumbai Police had even then reigned in on such forces

19 Oct 2026 6:25 am
Scholarships: October 17, 2026

Information on financial aid for students

19 Oct 2026 6:14 am
AbhinaV Tiwari reflects on the lessons he learnt as a KLYES exchange programme student

Travelling from Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh to Sitka in Alaska, the U.S., was only the beginning of a learning journey

19 Oct 2026 5:49 am
School, by the firsts

School life has been home to many milestones, from the first day you step in to the very last day. I know my life at school has been like that.

19 Oct 2026 5:21 am
Kanthapuram faction to protest against lack of representation in Keralam Waqf Board

Kerala Muslim Jamaath claims that justice has been denied to their Sunni faction, which manages a significant portion of Waqf properties across Keralam

19 Oct 2026 5:17 am
Keralams Waqf board chairperson terms Centres mandate on non-Muslim members anti-Muslim

Newly appointed chairperson M.C. Mayin Haji says his immediate priority is to resolve the 600-odd cases pending before the board. He says he intends to revive the boards welfare activities that have declined due to reduced grants

19 Oct 2026 5:17 am
New bridge ends seven years of isolation for tribal hamlets of Munderi in Malappuram

Residents of Vaniyampuzha, Iruttukuthi, Kumbalappara and Tharippapotti hamlets had relied on bamboo rafts to cross the Chaliyar after the old bridge collapsed

19 Oct 2026 5:16 am
Rise and try, and rise again

During my school-era, I watched a lot of sports, played a lot of sports, failed at a lot of sports, and won at some. Not a single experience was wasteful.

19 Oct 2026 5:13 am
Over 50 lakh devotees expected to attend Karthigai Deepam festival in Tiruvannamalai: Minister Aadhav Arjuna

Shuttle services between the bus termini and town should also be operated for devotees, as no vehicle will be allowed to enter town, especially during Maha Deepam, to avoid traffic congestion, he said

19 Oct 2026 5:11 am
Regime change in Delhi will happen by voting only, says Prakash Raj

Addressing a protest gathering seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Kozhikode beach, the actor says the regime will be changed through votes, not like Bangladesh, Nepal or Sri Lanka

19 Oct 2026 5:08 am
Gothrajyothi meet brings together 300 Adivasi farmers in Wayanad

The initiative aims to integrate the traditional knowledge of Adivasi farmers with modern science to improve livelihood security

19 Oct 2026 5:08 am
Foundation stone laid for animal shelter in Wayanad

The facility enables authorities to evacuate animals in advance when disaster warnings are issued and provide them with fodder, water, and basic veterinary care

19 Oct 2026 5:08 am
INL criticises reconstitution of Keralam Waqf Board

INL leader criticises the boards composition and accuses the UDF government of selecting members entirely on political considerations

19 Oct 2026 5:07 am