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Tamil Nadu Social Justice Dept. raises food allowance for students in hostels, residential schools

A G.O. to this effect was issued by the Social Justice Department following the announcement made by Minister Vanni Arasu in this regard during the Budget session

24 Oct 2026 1:28 pm
Haryana Police, CBI working to expedite deportation of gangster Himanshu Bhau from U.S.

The Special Task Force of Haryana Police is in close coordination with the CBI, India's nodal agency for Interpol, to expedite his deportation from the United States, officials said

24 Oct 2026 1:25 pm
ED searches seven premises in Hyderabad over alleged 326-crore bank fraud

The investigation concerns the alleged defrauding of a consortium of banks led by Punjab National Bank, along with IDBI Bank, Union Bank of India, Andhra Bank (now part of Union Bank of India), and Bank of Baroda, resulting in a loss of 326.49 crore

24 Oct 2026 1:24 pm
Ashoke Sen becomes first Indian physicist to receive Oskar Klein Medal

Mr. Sen is internationally recognised for his pioneering work on S-duality, the precise counting of black hole entropy and string field theory, which have helped shape modern string theory

24 Oct 2026 1:18 pm
Steps initiated to establish telemedicine programme in Tamil Nadu

The Finance Minister, in the Budget, had announced that to ensure access to specialised medical care for people in remote and rural areas, the government will establish a telemedicine system based on a hub-and-spoke model

24 Oct 2026 1:15 pm
PM Modi, Vladimir Putin direct officials to expand cooperation, target $100 bn trade by 2030: Envoy

Indian envoy Kumar said the two leaders discussed the full range of bilateral relations on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13

24 Oct 2026 1:11 pm
Coimbatore boy to represent India at Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship 2026

Meet 10-year-old Guru Tarun SK from the city, who has been selected by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) to represent India in the Under-12 category

24 Oct 2026 1:10 pm
Cook from Bihar dies after being hit by car and dragged for 100 metres in Electronics City

Ranjit suffered serious injuries to his head, chest, right leg and other parts of his body, and succumbed to them.

24 Oct 2026 1:04 pm
Enhancement of MPs development fund key topic selected by Parliamentary panel for study

The committee will examine the guidelines governing the release of MPLADS funds and assess the need to enhance the allocation under the scheme

24 Oct 2026 1:02 pm
Sanjay Raut behind AI-generated audio clip, doing Rahuls bidding: BJP

BJP chief spokesperson Navnath Ban demanded the registration of a case against Sanjay Raut, if warranted, and a probe into whether the Sena (UBT) MP received funding from Rahul Gandhi Gandhi

24 Oct 2026 1:02 pm
Tamil Nadu rains: Confusion as private schools in Erode declare holiday after students arrive

The sudden announcement by private schools inconvenienced parents who had just dropped their children off, with school vans having arrived and classes about to begin

24 Oct 2026 12:58 pm
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China, South Korean media reports

South Korea's Yonhap news agency cited an unidentified government source saying Mr. Kim arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong after crossing a newly opened bridge between the countries

24 Oct 2026 12:51 pm
Bathing banned at Kodiveri anicut following heavy rain

Moderate rain on Friday (October 23) morning led to a sharp rise in the Bhavani rivers inflow, increasing the flow of water at the anicut

24 Oct 2026 12:44 pm
J&K Cabinet expansion, reshuffle to take place next week: CM

Mr. Abdullah said he had sought time from Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for the exercise

24 Oct 2026 12:43 pm
Forest Department restricts timings for devotees climbing Parvathamalai hillock in Tiruvannamalai

Forest officials said that devotees would be allowed to climb the steep hillock, which is 4,560 feet high, between 5.30 a.m. and 1 p.m. every day

24 Oct 2026 12:40 pm
Commerce Ministry identifying AI-proof professions, sectors where India can take global lead: Goyal

The Commerce and Industry Minister said that the focus would be on sectors where AI could improve efficiency without necessarily replacing human workers, while leveraging Indias large pool of skilled talent, youthful population and traditional strengths

24 Oct 2026 12:36 pm
What happens inside the brain during a stroke?

The first few hours of a stroke determine how damaged the brain can become. Knowing the signs and seeking timely medical help is crucial

24 Oct 2026 12:35 pm
Cylinder explosion in RR Nagar injures three, including nine-year-old boy

The incident occurred at a godown belonging to Bablu, a native of Bihar living in Bengaluru for the past 20 years, who was using the godown to store materials for his pani puri business.

24 Oct 2026 12:33 pm
Delhi court orders trial of Yasin Malik, Engineer Rashid, five others in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has alleged that proceeds of crime amounting to 8.94 crore were generated and received, routed, transferred, concealed, possessed, acquired and used by the accused through various channels

24 Oct 2026 12:31 pm
Jose Dominic of CGH Earth debuts as an artist at The Plav, his new gallery in Kochi

The former CEO of the CGH group collaborates with woodcutter PK Vasudevan and carpenter Sreedharan Achari to create artistic works out of cut trees, giving the wood and the roots a new life

24 Oct 2026 12:30 pm
Rosa Luxemburg: The making of a revolutionary

Rosa played a pivotal role in founding the Polish Social Democratic Party that opposed Polish nationalism, and fought for revolutionary socialism

24 Oct 2026 12:27 pm
IND vs NZ second T20I: India opts to bowl against New Zealand

India made two changes, replacing injured Ishan Kishan with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi while Prince Yadav came in for Mayank Yadav

24 Oct 2026 12:21 pm
Class 12 student killed as car driven by minor crashes on Tambaram-Maduravoyal bypass road

17-year-old Salath Raj was driving the car with four of his friends; one of them sustained a severe head injury and died on the spot

24 Oct 2026 12:18 pm
Another low-intensity tremor recorded in Karnatakas Chickballapur

A mild tremor of magnitude 2.9 was recorded in Chickballapur district at 3.29 a.m. on October 24.

24 Oct 2026 12:18 pm
Tiger Shroff shooting: Mumbai cops recover two firearms from Surat

According to a police official, crime branch teams tracked the logistical trail of the weapons provided to the assailants, leading them to a hideout in Surat where the firearms were recovered

24 Oct 2026 12:09 pm
Parishad nominations filed peacefully in Nellore, Prakasam, Markapuram districts

District Collector P. Raja Babu announced that the ZPTC/MPTC nomination process was completed in an extremely peaceful and transparent atmosphere

24 Oct 2026 12:08 pm
CTI urges Rahul Gandhi to defer Nov 1 INDIA bloc rally, warns of 10,000 crore trade loss

CTI chairman Brijesh Goyal said the rally could affect wholesale and retail markets around Ramlila Maidan at a time when traders expect heavy customer footfall ahead of Dhanteras and Deepavali

24 Oct 2026 12:04 pm
U.S. embassy says security ramped up in Jordan after deadly church attack

Seven people were killed and dozens were injured when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church

24 Oct 2026 12:01 pm
Low pressure over Bay of Bengal likely to turn into cyclonic storm, landfall expected on Oct. 28

The well-marked low-pressure area is expected to turn into a depression during the day, the India Meteorological Department said

24 Oct 2026 12:01 pm
Contract renewals of teachers linked to MDMA case: Vigilance inquiry underway against former SSK official

The probe stems from a formal complaint lodged by Youth Congress leader V.P. Dulkhifil, who appeared before Vigilance officials to record his statement and furnish details supporting his claims

24 Oct 2026 11:59 am
Fire breaks out at Hitler's mountain retreat, suspect arrested

Built between 1937 and 1938, the Eagle's Nest forms part of the toxic legacy of Hitler's Third Reich, which was responsible for the deaths of millions of Jews along with Roma, LGBTQ people and Communists in the Holocaust

24 Oct 2026 11:56 am
U.S. spy chief warns Iran has ramped up efforts to target Americans

The warning comes after Washington ordered non-essential U.S. embassy staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia this week, following increasing attacks from Yemens Houthis

24 Oct 2026 11:52 am
Israel launches major West Bank operation after soldiers killed

The operation is expected to continue for several days, a statement, released late on Friday (October 23, 2026), said

24 Oct 2026 11:45 am
Andhra CM alerts officials about the cyclone in Bay of Bengal

He called for completion of 36 priority irrigation as per schedule

24 Oct 2026 11:36 am
At least four killed, as two vehicles catch fire in ASR district

The incident reportedly occurred while diesel was being poured into the truck from the tipper

24 Oct 2026 11:25 am
Extreme weather, harmful chemicals escalating health risks among food workers, finds global report

Many farmworkers lack basic protection from extreme weather, including access to shade, rest breaks and drinking water, the report notes, adding that international labour standards are often ignored, while weak enforcement leaves workers exposed to dangerous conditions

24 Oct 2026 11:24 am
Repair maadi workshops on at Indian Institute of World Culture in Bengaluru

People can walk in any time between 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. into the Indian Institute of World Culture on B.P. Wadia Road in Basavanagudi

24 Oct 2026 11:20 am
HYDRAA operation unearths illegal extraction of water from Sunnam Cheruvu

HYDRAA forces removed dozens of pipelines discreetly laid into the lake from several buildings at Guttala Begumpet area

24 Oct 2026 11:19 am
Delhi's air quality improves to 'moderate' after 3 days of 'poor' quality

The AQI was recorded at 185 (moderate) at 9 a.m. on October 24, compared with the 24-hour average of 230 (poor) at 4 p.m. on October 23, according to the Central Pollution Control Board

24 Oct 2026 11:18 am
Musician Omar Zakhariah celebrates Pongumoodu, his neighbourhood in Thiruvananthapuram, in a funky rap

Pongumoodu is the first song from Omars debut EP, brought out in collaboration with rapper Anohnymouss

24 Oct 2026 11:15 am
In the crossfire: on India and the Saudi-Houthi conflict

India must adopt a pro-active position in the Saudi-Houthi conflict

24 Oct 2026 11:12 am
England's Bodhana Sivanandan becomes International Master at age of 11, breaks 38-year-old record

At this week's European Women's Chess Club Cup, Sivanandan came close to drawing her opening-round match against Russian Grandmaster Aleksandra Goryachkina before defeating Belarusian International Master Olga Badelka in the third round

24 Oct 2026 11:12 am
U.S. FDA issues four observations to Gland Pharma formulation facility near Hyderabad

The four Form 483 observations followed an unannounced inspection on current good manufacturing practice at the facility in Dundigal between October 12 and 23

24 Oct 2026 11:08 am
Star Wars Galactic Racers roguelike racing mechanics is not for all

Any racing game with a high-risk nitro booster called RamJet, is a game you need to play right now, and Star Wars Galactic Racer has plenty of it

24 Oct 2026 11:06 am