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U.S. Supreme Court clears way for Tennessee woman's imminent execution

A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court late on September 30 cleared the way for Christa Pike to be given a lethal injection after hours of dramatic legal wrangling up and down the judicial system

1 Oct 2026 7:23 am
Indias river interlinks may carry invasive species to more areas

The Lower Ganga basin hosts 13-15 invasive alien species and could become a major source of invasives for the Mahanadi, home to 69 threatened species; water connections under the river interlinking project could also help aquatic pathogens to spread and flatten the unique biota that individual river basins boast today

1 Oct 2026 7:21 am
How Russia-Ukraine war and West Asia conflict sent sulphur prices soaring

Growing demand for fertiliser and nickel is putting pressure on a commodity largely produced as a by-product

1 Oct 2026 7:02 am
Punjab Congress chief Warring set to quit, Vijay Inder Singla frontrunner for post

The announcement of a new Punjab Congress chief is expected soon, party sources said

1 Oct 2026 6:50 am
Building community in Bengaluru, one ghost at a time

An interview with Tarun Sridharan, the founder of the Ghost Story Collective, a community-driven storytelling organisation focused on raw, unscripted paranormal events

1 Oct 2026 6:47 am
Trump says flydubai pilot 'a hero', plumber steadied plunging aircraft

The pilot who staved off the attempt to crash the aircraft has been identified as Smit Machchhar, an Indian national, and hailed a hero by Benjamin Netanyahu and many others

1 Oct 2026 6:08 am
Kerala HC directs State to decide on appointment of expert panel to probe alleged irregularities in digital re-survey

A petition by Congress leader Shaji J. Kodankandath had alleged that irregularities in the digital survey equipment tenders had caused a loss of 150 crore to the public exchequer

1 Oct 2026 6:02 am
Kalamassery police issue fresh summons to Anto Augustine in case over CM marriage remarks

The case pertains to a reported revelation by Augustine that two people had met him with what they claimed was a journalistic scoop on Satheesans alleged second marriage

1 Oct 2026 6:01 am
Koder House fire in Keralams Fort Kochi fuels questions over safety of heritage properties

The incident exposes alleged lapses in firefighting mechanism in Fort Kochi, prompting Fire dept. to initiate steps to strengthensafety infrastructure in the area; proposal to be submitted to District Collector highlighting need for installing dedicated firefighting equipment, including water hydrants, at strategic locations to prevent similar incidents in future

1 Oct 2026 6:00 am
Kerala High Court directs State govt. to expedite disposal of pending cases against MPs and MLAs based on District Judiciary recommendations

Registrar suggests measures such as prioritising execution of processes such as summons or warrants issued by criminal courts and deputing police officers to assist courts in the matter

1 Oct 2026 6:00 am
Centres final nod for Vizag Metro Rail project awaited

Funding model combines Central and State equity support with external development assistance, officials in constant coordination with the Union ministries to secure remaining approvals

1 Oct 2026 5:46 am
Asian Games 2026: Andhra athletes win three golds, a bronze

Jyothi Surekha and Ganesh Mani Ratnam clinch gold in compound archery; woman cricketer Sree Charani brings gold; Satwiksairaj and Srikanth are in mens badminton squad that wins bronze

1 Oct 2026 5:44 am
Asian Games 2026 LIVE: India rises to eighth with 10 golds after golden sweep in Compound Archery on Day 11

Today, the Indian men's team will take on Sri Lanka in a high-stakes semifinal encounter starting at 10:00 a.m. IST.

1 Oct 2026 5:22 am
flydubai pilot 'a hero', plumber steadied plunging aircraft: Trump

However, Mr. Trump said that he was merely recounting an account he had received rather than independently confirmed facts.

1 Oct 2026 4:48 am
Sanju Samson says constant meetings and activities keeping India switched on

India's rain-truncated match against Japan in Sano went down to the wire after the contest was curtailed due to a wet outfield.

1 Oct 2026 4:17 am
Sunil wins second Asian Games medal with bronze; Nisha Dahiya knocked out

Sunil had won a bronze in Hangzhou 2023 Games, ending a 13-year wait for India for medal in the Greco Roman style.

1 Oct 2026 4:06 am
Squash at Asian Games: Indian men and women assured of medal

The Indian men, top seed and defending champions, collected a 2-0 win over Kuwait in the quarterfinals.

1 Oct 2026 4:01 am
U.K. PM says 'strong indications' Iran involved in airbase incident

Mr. Burnham's comments are the first official confirmation from U.K. authorities that Iran may have had a hand in the incident, which saw three white vans appearing to head towards RAF Fairford in the early hours of Sunday.

1 Oct 2026 3:23 am
Google restricts access to new AI model over safety concerns

Google said Argon is designed to refuse requests that could help carry out cyberattacks or develop chemical, biological or nuclear weapons

1 Oct 2026 3:08 am
RSS leader Sunil Ambekar flags demographic changes, calls for scrutiny of population policies

He urged the audience to view the subject of demographic imbalance after removing the secular and communal lenses.

1 Oct 2026 2:30 am
Bihar Cabinet gives nod to Bihar Green Hydrogen Policy, 2026

Policy to promote renewable energy, reduce dependence on imports of natural gas, & reduce carbon emissions. Policy in line with National Green Hydrogen Mission 2023.

1 Oct 2026 1:35 am
Armys Operation Drishti in Kashmirs border areas a milestone: J&K L-G Manoj Sinha

Mr. Sinha said theOperation Drishti was a living embodiment of service, compassion, courage, and resolve

1 Oct 2026 1:24 am
Israeli PM hails Indian pilot wounded in diverted flydubai flight

Netanyahu said Mr. Machchhar saved the lives of 174 people, including Israeli citizens and other nationals

1 Oct 2026 1:17 am
Thiruvananthapuram witnesses tense moments following Youth Congress-SFI clash

Violence erupts during a Youth Congress march towards Statue Junction on Wednesday evening seeking resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. YC, SFI activists blame each other for throwing stones and bottles

1 Oct 2026 1:09 am
Too shy for stardom, too good to ignore: Meet Chikitha Taniparthi, Indian archerys latest golden girl

Every archer knows the wait between release and arrival, that held breath when nothing can be changed and everything is decided. For Chikitha Taniparthi, that wait lasted years. It began in a backyard, ran through lockdowns and a snapped bowstring, and ended in Japan with a double gold.

1 Oct 2026 1:09 am
Madras High Court rejects election petition filed against the victory of DMK former Minister S. Regupathy from Thirumayam

Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan rejects the election petition filed by TVK candidate C. Chinthamani who had lost by a margin of 1,492 votes

1 Oct 2026 1:01 am
Man arrested for recurring bomb threat hoax

The police said the accused Jothivel had been arrested by the Velachery police in 2024 for making a similar bomb threat

1 Oct 2026 12:40 am
Kasimedu fishers to go on indefinite strike, ask govt. to retrieve captive boats in Andhra Pradesh

The boats were caught in April 2026 and have been held captive for over 100 days, they claim; a community leader urges the State government to seek the Centres intervention to free the boats

1 Oct 2026 12:40 am
Couple arrested for allegedly swindling 7.16 crore using forged documents

After the complainants father died, the couple also allegedly prepared a fake NOC and obtained 23 lakh from his LIC proceeds

1 Oct 2026 12:39 am
Chitlapakkam residents flag high property tax, seek review

Resident welfare associations said the tax structure had caused financial hardship to middle-class families, senior citizens, pensioners and residents with fixed incomes

1 Oct 2026 12:37 am
DJB approves 10 year, 17,969-crore sewer overhaul programme

New system to provide for 100% mechanical, robotic cleaning; Jal Board also clears 6,044-cr. project to refurbish water pipelines in south Delhi

1 Oct 2026 12:37 am
Three men kill youth, dump body in Puzhal Lake

The accused allegedly attempted to burn the body before dumping it in the lake

1 Oct 2026 12:36 am
Good foundation: on Indias strong industrial growth performance

The festive season looks set to build on months of strong industrial growth

1 Oct 2026 12:35 am
Bitter pills: on Courts intervention, drug pricing

The Supreme Court did well to intervene in drug pricing by retailers

1 Oct 2026 12:34 am
Household debt, financing today against tomorrow

Indias household debt story is more complicated than the headline number suggests

1 Oct 2026 12:33 am
The India-EFTA partnership, one plus one equals three

An ambitious India-Europe partnership can deliver across trade, technology, energy and Arctic stewardship

1 Oct 2026 12:23 am
Japan forms first national intelligence agency, eyes its own CIA

The demand for the overhaul of intelligence gathering network of Japan has gained strength in recent months amidst allegations that foreign powers like the U.S., Russia and China have been using Japan for their intelligence operations and that Japan is uncomfortable about such foreign operations on its soil.

1 Oct 2026 12:14 am