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As Drishyam The Conclusion solidifies its run at the box-office, director Abhishek Pathak talks about deviating from the Malayalam version, intentionally writing comic lines for Gaitonde, his reactions to internet memes on the film and more
CJP Founder Abhijit Dipke hits out at the government over the five-day judicial custody of Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka for Jantar Mantar trespass and the signing of peace bonds. Questioning the action taken over hoisting the national flag, Dipke dismissed allegations of foreign funding and said that he is heading to Delhi to decide the groups next course of action.
An altercation broke out between the security guard and the two youngsters after one of them allegedly harassed his daughter
Activists suspect possible human intervention; residents cite damage to roots during drain work
The accused have been identified as Dinesh Babu Manekar (39), a resident of Mahape in Navi Mumbai, and his alleged accomplice Suresh alias Babu Tanaji Mhatre (55), a resident of Chikhali in Raigad district
The petitioners contended that while paneer is a standardised dairy product under the food safety regime, a non-dairy, analogue product contains non-milk ingredients and lacks the same nutritional value
Indias retail inflation rose to 5.54% in September, its highest level in nearly two years, driven by rising food, fuel and transport costs. Rural households have been hit particularly hard, with food inflation crossing 8%. The surge comes amid elevated global crude oil prices, a weakening rupee and continuing uncertainty in West Asia. With inflation nearing the RBIs upper tolerance limit, questions are growing over whether another interest rate hike could be on the horizon. This explainer examin
The detentions during the October 10 protests have brought renewed attention to preventive detention, constitutional protections and the limits of state power. What is preventive detention? When can authorities legally detain someone without trial? What protections does Article 22 of the Constitution provide? And what did the Supreme Court say about detentions, mobility restrictions and the right to peaceful protest? This explainer breaks down the legal framework governing preventive detention,
IMD issues orange alert for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam districts on October 15
The rebel poets Agomoni songs, part of the vast canon of Nazrulgeeti, welcome goddess Durga each autumn while conveying powerful social and cultural messages that transcend mere devotion.
The former chief minister had decided to seek an injunction from a court against the persons spreading the defamatory allegations
The silent protest sought to draw parallels between the Emergency declared in 1975 and what the protesters described as the present situation in the country, alleging that young people were being detained, assaulted, and booked for questioning the government
Fakira Dingaleshwara Swami, seer of Shirahatti Fakkireshwar Mutt, questions discrimination against farmers, cites quick decisions taken by Union Government on oil price hike
As per the 2026 Workday Global Workforce Report, 76% of heavy AI users expect AI to create new career opportunities
Earth caved in barely 4 m from apartments on Tuesday. A boundary wall was destroyed and a 50-m stretch of road in front of apartments collapsed
The DGCA has also advised airlines to take appropriate measures to identify and prevent the carriage of the specified power bank
An Air India Boeing 787-9 operating as flight AI2030 from Frankfurt to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur International Airport on Wednesday morning following a bomb threat. According to sources, the pilot signaled unlawful interference using Squawk Code 7500 while in the Mumbai Flight Information Region, prompting the emergency landing. The aircraft was immediately moved to an isolation bay where security personnel are conducting thorough inspections, while official statements from Air India and the
Kittur Rani Channamma University postponed all the examinations scheduled on October 14
RTI activists allege a possible nexus between mining lessees and officials to derail probes and waive or drastically reduce penalties
Rooted in the Pudukkottai bani yet distinctly original, the mridangam exponent enriched every concert and nurtured generations of musicians.
One-fourth of forms seeking Karnataka voter deletions not available on portal for public scrutiny in Karnataka.
Recent incidents involving AI agents bypassing instructions and hacking external systems have raised fresh concerns over security vulnerabilities.
The ITLA, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) of Ministry of Commerce and Industry, seeks to address the lack of synchronisation among various transport infrastructure modes as PMs GatiShakti go in full steam
The Tamil Nadu government has clarified that due to the high power demand in the State this time, thanks to a prolonged summer-like situation, they have had to go in for such an agreement
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The Naga Students Federation has urged other Naga organisations to emulate the Angami Public Organisations resolution, which will bar illegal immigrants from employment, services and property rentals in Angami areas
Haier has its domestic manufacturing in Pune and Greater Noida which supply to the nationwide network, with Pune serving as the primary hub for premium and large-capacity manufacturing
A fresh sentence is expected in the case, senior lawyer and Presidents Counsel Upul Kumarapperuma, who was on the team sent to Riyadh by the Sri Lankan government, told The Hindu
Police stopped the march before it reached the station by erecting barricades on the road. Slogan-shouting protesters attempted to breach the barriers
Apple TVs eight-episode series 12 12 12 has Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan playing a former FBI agent and a globe-trotting criminal respectively
Justice V. Lakshminarayanan asks why RSS cant conduct route marches in Tamil Nadu when it does so even in terrorist-infested areas such as Jammu and Kashmir
Forensic surgeon Hithesh Sanker, who has put out a strongly worded post on lynching of an unidentified man in Palakkad, was involved in post-mortem examination of Ram Narayan Baghel, a 31-year-old migrant worker from Chhattisgarh who was lynched at Attappallam, Walayar, in December 2025
While inspecting the septic tank on the ground floor, Rajesh was overcome by toxic fumes and fell inside. Kesavan attempted to rescue Rajesh but he, too, fell into the tank after inhaling the fumes
At least 13 children died after a boat carrying around 20 people capsized in the Ganga River in Bihars Vaishali district. The boat was heading to a village feast when it sank on Tuesday night. Survivors recounted how water filled the boat, forcing passengers to jump into the river. PM Narendra Modi and Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary announced compensation for the families of the deceased.
The exercise followed three previous rounds held in December 2025, March 2026, and June 2026
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh asks Union Home Minister Amit Shah three questions on infiltrators, after Shah criticised the Oppositions vote chori protests

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