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Key conduit in Gem Granites Veeramani case arrested

Seventh POCSO Act case booked against the octogenarian businessman

18 Oct 2026 11:00 pm
YSRCPs Rajampet MP Midhun Reddy booked for Punganur violence

Police register three cases in connection with the clashes during the filing of nominations for the local body elections, identify 70 persons involved in the incident; special teams formed to nab the accused

18 Oct 2026 10:56 pm
Houthi media says Saudi strike kills 9 in northern Yemen

The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis has launched hundreds of raids in Yemen backing the internationally recognised government since the start of the renewed fighting in the long-running civil war

18 Oct 2026 10:54 pm
Keralam CM offers prayers at Sabarimala, reviews pilgrimage preparations

The visit marked the first time a Chief Minister had visited the hill temple since former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayans visit in 2017

18 Oct 2026 10:52 pm
IOA names 34-member electoral roll for Athletes Commission polls, none from AIFF, AITA, BFI, TTFI

The list of 34 electoral college members two each from 17 NSFs was released by the IOA-appointed electoral officer Sanjay K. Srivastava on October 16, 2026

18 Oct 2026 10:51 pm
The leader trusted only his sycophants

He had a tin ear for criticism and dissenting voices

18 Oct 2026 10:51 pm
The colleges science lab is antiquated

The Principal received a shoal of petitions to replace the equipment

18 Oct 2026 10:50 pm
Five killed as car crashes into State transport bus in Maharashtra's Beed district

CCTV footage from the area showed the speeding car lose control while attempting to avoid potholes on a bridge, leading to the head-on crash with the bus

18 Oct 2026 10:49 pm
FSSAI asks food operators to maintain cold chain for perishables

Food businesses told to maintain prescribed temperatures across supply chain; states asked to act against violations

18 Oct 2026 10:43 pm
Taiwan says drives away 16 Chinese ships involved in 'maritime harassment'

An unusually large number of Chinese vessels took part in the coordinated operations around Taiwan's main island and Pratas, a disputed island to the southwest, the Taiwanese coast guard said in a statement

18 Oct 2026 10:43 pm
Iran's new Defence Minister Akhlaghi threatens 'enormous damage' if U.S. attacks

The veteran defence official replaces Aziz Nasirzadeh, who was killed in a U.S.-Israeli attack on a leadership compound on February 28, alongside former Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and senior military commanders

18 Oct 2026 10:36 pm
Graduation day held at engineering college in Ranipet

More than 340 graduates received their degrees

18 Oct 2026 10:35 pm
Optimise your resume

Uncertain about your career options? Low on self-confidence? This column may help

18 Oct 2026 10:24 pm
Two-year-old boy dies of suspected malnutrition in Alappuzha

As per doctors, he was acutely anaemic' and appeared malnourished as his weight was 7.6 kg, whereas the normal weight for his age would be closer to 12 kg

18 Oct 2026 10:23 pm
St. Petersburg oil facilities ablaze as Ukraine launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia

A logistics centre belonging to Russian retailer Ozon and a data centre operated by Russian tech giant VK were also targeted, the companies confirmed

18 Oct 2026 10:21 pm
Study on Internet use flags emotional and physical impact on children

The majority of children, irrespective of their perceived digital skills, struggled to stop using the Internet even when they wanted to, reflecting signs of addiction, the studys author says

18 Oct 2026 10:19 pm
Delhi SIR: Public audit in two booths find over 100 voters wrongly marked absent, shifted, or dead

Voters residing at the same address for multiple decades express anger that they were marked untraceable, absent, and permanently shifted, and their only option is to enrol afresh using Form 6

18 Oct 2026 10:16 pm
Kuki group announces shutdown of key Manipur highway after attacks on villages

State government transfers Superintendent of Police in charge of Kamjong district

18 Oct 2026 10:10 pm
The forgotten villages at the heart of Delhis urban history

Delhis villages were integral to the citys history, but colonial surveys, land acquisition and urbanisation transformed their land and communities; as Delhi expands, preserving the heritage and living traditions of Delhi Dehat remains a challenge

18 Oct 2026 10:10 pm
Youth organisations attempt march to Jantar Mantar seeking CECs resignation; several detained

We will continue our democratic struggle against the politicisation of the Election Commission, says NSUI national president Vinod Jakhar

18 Oct 2026 10:03 pm
Majority of victims in Kolkata Durga Puja stampede are women, children

Among the 19 dead are 13 females, including two minors; the two other deceased minors are males

18 Oct 2026 9:50 pm
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar seeks Prime Minister Narendra Modis appointment to discuss sugarcane growers issues and drought

Mr. Shivakumar says Opposition leaders had earlier expressed their willingness to join the delegation and he hoped they would stand by their words.

18 Oct 2026 9:48 pm
What drives corporate investment?

Corporate investment as a share of GDP in India has declined sharply since demonetisation, with the fall persisting despite tax cuts and a low-interest-rate regime; smaller firms face higher interest costs, while larger firms are more constrained by demand; reviving investment requires government expenditure to push profitability up

18 Oct 2026 9:48 pm
Does inflation targeting work in India?

Indias Phillips curve is found to be flat, while households inflation expectations remain consistently higher than the RBIs projections; this suggests that inflation targeting can lower output and employment without a commensurate reduction in inflation

18 Oct 2026 9:48 pm
What lies beyond Indias E20 push

The E20 blends promised savings were offset by lower mileage, with consumers spending an estimated 88,234 cr. extra over the last three years; its benefits for emissions and forex savings are uncertain, as higher fuel consumption can raise emissions while diverting crops to ethanol can affect food security and exports

18 Oct 2026 9:48 pm
Why the debate between Keynesian and orthodox economics matters

Keynes-Kalecki framework holds that demand, in particular private investment, shapes short-term fluctuations as well as long-term growth, unlike orthodox approaches that see supply as determining long-term growth; shift towards inflation targeting coincided with falling wage shares and greater burden on workers

18 Oct 2026 9:47 pm
Watch: Thenisai Thendral Deva dies at 75; Tamil cinema mourns

Veteran Tamil music director Deva passed away in Chennai at 75.

18 Oct 2026 9:21 pm
P Sheshadri serves up another political satire with Panchayati

P Sheshadris latest film, Panchayati, scheduled for release by the end of 2026, explores the complex political realities of rural India

18 Oct 2026 9:19 pm
CM Satheesan announces blue economy hub in Keralams Aroor, inaugurates bridge

The inauguration, however, witnessed dramatic scenes, with Public Works department (PWD) Minister P.K. Basheer and former CPI(M) MP A.M. Ariff sparring over credit for the project, while former Vaikom MLA C.K. Asha left the venue in protest after not being given an opportunity to speak before the Chief Minister and other Ministers left the dais

18 Oct 2026 9:14 pm
Centre has failed to strengthen education sector, claims Hariprasad

The KPCC president denies funding CJP protests but justifies what he calls his partys logistical support to the agitating youth

18 Oct 2026 9:07 pm