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Report explores career pathways for social science graduates

According to the report, while there may be anxieties about the irrelevance of social science graduates in an AI-disrupted world, they are becoming increasingly relevant.

22 Oct 2026 6:58 pm
CPI(M) leader sends defamation notice to Congress district panchayat member

The legal notice follows a case registered against Sreena Devi Kunjamma based on a complaint lodged by K.P. Udayabhanu, alleging that she attempted to tarnish his public image and personal life through social media.

22 Oct 2026 6:58 pm
Govt. wants ryots to get good price for cotton produced this year

Over 29.4 lakh tonnes cotton production estimated this year; model price now in open market at 9,000 per quintal against MSP of 8,667

22 Oct 2026 6:57 pm
We will clean Yamuna before May 2029: Amit Shah vows to clean Yamuna river

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the AAP and Congress, holding both parties responsible for the severe pollution of the Yamuna River. Pledging that the BJP will restore the water body, Shah vowed that the party will clean the Yamuna before May 2029. The remarks were made during a major public event in the capital where the senior leader outlined the governments upcoming developmental roadmap and environmental priorities for Delhi.

22 Oct 2026 6:57 pm
SRFTI students allege denial of basic facilities amid ongoing protest

The students alleged that the institute administration was resorting to measures that amounted to collective punishment by denying them access to basic facilities amid the ongoing agitation

22 Oct 2026 6:57 pm
Jai Raj Ispat sets 1,801-tonne single-day blast furnace production record

The achievement surpasses the production record set just one day earlier, when the facility recorded an output of 1,750 tonnes

22 Oct 2026 6:57 pm
Oppo launches Find X10 Pro Max, Find X10, Pad Mini and Enco X4 in India

With the Find X10 series, Oppo has officially rolled out its new operating skin, ColorOS 17, based on Android 17 in India. Gradually, it will arrive in other Oppo devices

22 Oct 2026 6:56 pm
UDF unseats LDF in Upputhara panchayat in Idukki with BJP support

BJP member, Nisha Pradeep, votes in favour and an Independent member, Ramani Roopesh, switched sides, giving the UDF 10 votes to oust the LDF.

22 Oct 2026 6:55 pm
Should children be involved in political campaigning? | In Focus Podcast

In this episode, we discuss the controversy over involving children in political campaigning, the Madras High Courts criticism, and whether Parliament should regulate such practices during elections.

22 Oct 2026 6:55 pm
Thiruvambady Devaswom rejects Crime Branch report on Thrissur Pooram disruption

Devaswom secretary Girish Kumar alleges police lapses during the festival in 2024, sees attempt to shift blame onto the Devaswom. Crime Branch reportedly submitted the probe report to the government, seeking permission to prosecute eight office-bearers of Thiruvambady Devaswom

22 Oct 2026 6:54 pm
Special Summary Revision 2027 in Keralam: draft electoral roll to be published on Nov. 12; final list on Jan. 4

Kollam District Collector asks political parties to ensure appointment of Booth Level Agents at all polling stations and to take immediate steps to assign them where vacancies exist

22 Oct 2026 6:54 pm
Sugarcane farmers threaten to restart protest if MSP, FRP and SAP not revised now

Their demands include revision of Minimum Selling Price for sugar, Fair and Remunerative Price for sugarcane from the Centre and State Advised Price from the State

22 Oct 2026 6:52 pm
Clayface movie review: Tom Rhys Harries shines in body-horror thriller

Tom Rhys Harries and Naomi Ackie anchor this pulpy and predictable Batman villain origin tale

22 Oct 2026 6:20 pm
Arrange special flights to bring back Umrah pilgrims: Owaisi urges Centre

The AIMIM chief said many of the stranded pilgrims were from economically weaker backgrounds and could not afford to purchase fresh tickets on Saudi Arabian airlines to return to India

22 Oct 2026 6:20 pm
Dasara elephants return to jungle camps after a memorable Mysuru sojourn

After routine weight checks and a customary puja at the Mysuru palace, the elephants, led by golden howdah-bearer Prashanth, were loaded onto separate trucks for their journey back to their respective camps.

22 Oct 2026 6:19 pm
Jailer 2 box office: Rajinikanths film breaches 500-crore mark in a record-breaking first week

According to the films production banner, Sun Pictures, this is the highest grossing first week for a film in the history of Tamil cinema

22 Oct 2026 6:16 pm
Yemens Houthis say they attacked Saudi Defence Ministry, Aramco in Yanbu and Dammam airport

Saudi Arabias Energy Ministry said on Wednesday (October 21, 2026) that debris from an intercepted drone killed two people and injured two others at an Aramco-operated oil field in the countrys southeast.

22 Oct 2026 6:15 pm
Launching of girders for construction of overbridge near Tiruchi Fort station gets under way

Railways plans to complete their portion of work by November; Tiruchi Corporation targets to complete the civil works either by December or by mid- January

22 Oct 2026 6:11 pm
CM D.K. Shivakumar to meet with sugarcane farmers in Suvarna Soudha on October 26

However, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi will not be able to attend the meeting

22 Oct 2026 6:00 pm
300 trucks stranded at Assam-Bengal border; Andhra lorry owners seek Centres intervention

Nearly half the trucks carrying raw petroleum coke are bound for Visakhapatnam, says the association

22 Oct 2026 5:59 pm
Iran installation depicts Trump behind bars as Tehran rules out talks with Washington

An art installation in Tehran depicted US President Donald Trump behind bars as Iran reportedly ruled out talks with Washington until its demands were met.

22 Oct 2026 5:57 pm
Three Christian families allege assault, threats to abandon faith in Bengal; police deployed in area

The aggrieved families, which have been residing in the area for the past 30 years and converted to Christianity around 18 months ago, have also complained to police that they were forced to participate in certain religious rituals against their wishes, a senior officer told

22 Oct 2026 5:55 pm
What is PHP and why is it facing a security crisis | Explained

Two critical vulnerabilities in one of the webs most widely used programming languages have put server security under scrutiny

22 Oct 2026 5:43 pm
12 cows killed in lightning strikes in Keralams Kottayam

Hundreds of cows are reared on Cheruvally Estate in Erumeli, with cattle rearing serving as a major source of income for workers

22 Oct 2026 5:39 pm
Centre extends Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary G. Sai Prasads tenure till May 2027

The 1991-batch IAS officer, who took charge in February, gets a second six-month extension on the State governments request

22 Oct 2026 5:36 pm
Challenging, but a lot of fun: Aussie umpire Treloar embraces Ranji stint

He will officiate in one more Ranji game, between Mumbai and Haryana next week, before returning home

22 Oct 2026 5:35 pm
Keralam Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan files appeal before Kerala HC, challenging Single Judge order in CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case

He challenges a Single Judge order that had earlier this month directed the registration of an FIR against him, his daughter T. Veena and son-in-law P.A. Mohamed Riyas

22 Oct 2026 5:27 pm
Plastic mats to a grandmas silk swatch: the curious origins of five collections at Fashion Week

Five memorable collections at the recent LFW x FDCI fashion week in New Delhi, all with a past

22 Oct 2026 5:26 pm
22 Oct 2026 5:22 pm
Draft GST return forms to be put up on myGov.in portal on November 1 for public comments

CBIC, Commissioner (GST Policy Wing), Gaurav Singh, said a major painpoint in GST currently is the mismatch of returns and almost 80% of notices are issued due to such mismatches.

22 Oct 2026 5:12 pm
BJP accuses Congress of regime change plot, terms Rahul Gandhi 'gaddar'

The BJP, citing a media report, alleged links between French and Delhi protests, and accused the Congress of a regime change plot

22 Oct 2026 5:12 pm