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Owner, mahout booked for neglected elephant in Kozhikode

Forest officials find signs of severe malnutrition and chain-related injuries during an inspection at Ekarool near Unnikulam

25 Oct 2026 5:24 pm
No room to stand still: IAF Chief A.P. Singh on building future air power after success of Operation Sindoor

He also reaffirmed air power's decisive role as the nation's primary responder and its strategic deterrent

25 Oct 2026 5:24 pm
Retired judges lobby hard to get appointed as arbitrators in high value commercial disputes, says Justice N. Anand Venkatesh

The Madras High Court Judge also says very few sitting judges possess the expertise to deal with applications under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. He feels that change of arbitration portfolio from one judge to another every three months may not help in speedy delivery of justice

25 Oct 2026 5:21 pm
Ex-Army captain arrested in Vellore over military intelligence leak

Police identified the arrested person as Babu, a resident of Keelavalam village on the outskirts of Vellore town; police said that investigations by central agencies found that a Pakistani agent got in touch with Babu through WhatsApp a year ago

25 Oct 2026 5:19 pm
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay condoles death of Chef Damu

Chef Damodaran, a recipient of Padma Shri, set a Guinness World Record in 2010 for the longest cooking marathon by an individual.

25 Oct 2026 5:18 pm
Tourist bus overturns near Bekal bridge in Keralams Kasaragod; passengers escape without serious injuries

Those who sustained minor injuries were taken to a private hospital in Uduma

25 Oct 2026 5:16 pm
Karnataka CM warns of action against private firms sidelining Kannadigas

D.K. Shivakumar says the government will act if companies are found deliberately denying employment opportunities to local candidates

25 Oct 2026 5:12 pm
ABVP claims 'objectionable slogans painted on JNU walls, seeks action

Slogans included Free Umar Khalid and Long Live Naxalbari; RSS student wing alleged that offensive remarks were inscribed next to a portrait of Savarkar

25 Oct 2026 5:09 pm
Donald Trump says Audi to invest $4.2 billion in its first U.S. auto plant

Audi confirmed the investment in a release, saying the plant would create about 4,500 jobs

25 Oct 2026 5:09 pm
CPI launches signature campaign against Tamil Nadus new Secretariat project at Pattinapakkam

The signature campaign was launched by CPI State secretary M. Veerapandian.

25 Oct 2026 5:06 pm
Delhi court upholds cheating case against M3M, its promoters in 450-crore land dispute

The accused have been asked to appear before the Chief Judicial Magistrate on October 27, 2026

25 Oct 2026 5:06 pm
Review | Colson Whitehead ends his Harlem Trilogy on a high note with Cool Machine

The prominent character is this collection of three novellas is Ray Carney, a furniture dealer with a side business dealing in stolen goods

25 Oct 2026 4:57 pm
Kozhikode tourism committees remain inactive, fail to propose development projects

Tourism entrepreneurs flag delays in reconstituting destination management committees and a lack of initiatives to improve infrastructure and promote local culture

25 Oct 2026 4:56 pm
Scrap dealer critically injured in explosion at Ramanthapur shop in Hyderabad

The cause of the explosion was not immediately known. Senior police officials and a bomb-detection squad reached the site and began examining the circumstances that led to the blast

25 Oct 2026 4:54 pm
There is no shortage of funds to handle drought, says Eshwar Khandre

Officers have been instructed to ensure drinking water supply either through tankers or by hiring private borewells

25 Oct 2026 4:51 pm
Congress demands Manipur CMs resignation, fresh polls amid renewed violence

The party says the BJP government in Manipur has completely failed to stop the violence and that armed groups possess more sophisticated weapons than the security forces.

25 Oct 2026 4:50 pm
Former Keralam Governor Arlekar recommends President to remove PSC chairperson; Opposition LDF calls move unconstitutional

A Crime Branch investigation into alleged irregularities in the PSC examination for certain posts in the State Planning Board is currently progressing

25 Oct 2026 4:47 pm
Rajasthan gram panchayat polls: second phase held amid reports of minor clashes, protests

Only elected ward panch members are eligible to vote in up-sarpanch elections, and ordinary voters do not participate in the process

25 Oct 2026 4:45 pm
MCC renews push for flex-free city beyond Dasara

The MCC said the campaign had helped preserve Mysurus cleanliness, aesthetic appeal and heritage character during Dasara

25 Oct 2026 4:39 pm
Eminent painter Jogen Chowdhury dies at 87; Suvendu, Mamata pay tribute

Jogen Chowdhury, a former TMC MP, had been suffering from a myeloproliferative neoplasm, a rare type of blood cancer, for the past 14 months and was undergoing chemotherapy

25 Oct 2026 4:35 pm
Delhi schoolgirl's death: Police question teachers, examine CCTV footage

Teams are probing multiple angles in this case. A suspected breakup of the girl is also under scanner. Teams are questioning her classmates, family and friends, the police source said

25 Oct 2026 4:29 pm
IndiGo to shift 12 daily international departures from Mumbais CSMIA to Navi Mumbai airport from February

The transition, which is in the final stages of operational planning, will cover IndiGo's existing services from Mumbai to Bahrain, Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah, Madinah, Kuwait, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Muscat, Dhaka and Jakarta

25 Oct 2026 4:26 pm
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 series review: Love and art in the time of technofascism

That Edgerunners 2 can wring such tenderness, such an unembarrassed belief in art and human connection, from a world so thoroughly committed to grinding both into dust is precisely what makes it one of the finest things television has given us this year

25 Oct 2026 4:21 pm
Manipur cannot achieve lasting peace as long as gun culture exists: CM

Y. Khemchand Singh made the remarks during a visit to Sinai Camp, a designated camp for militants under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement in Kangpokpi distric

25 Oct 2026 4:14 pm
Electricity Employees Federation of India cry foul over delay in issuing work order for Phase II of smart metering in Keralam

EEFI, an umbrella organisation of Left-backed organisations, has written to Keralam CM V.D. Satheesan,saying that financial bids were opened on September 5 this year. Any further delay in issuing work order will lead to Keralam losing Central grants under Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme as well as an opportunity for securing additional borrowing space

25 Oct 2026 4:12 pm
Telanganas H1 revenue below expectations as expenditure remains high

The State registers 38.14% of revenue receipts at the end of September month

25 Oct 2026 4:09 pm
Watch: Prepare to remove this regime soon Stalin attacks Vijay and TVK government.

Mocking the Chief Ministers repeated rhetoric labeling the opposition as evil forces, Stalin stated that the people of Tamil Nadu see through it clearly and predicted the government would not survive even six months, calling upon DMK cadres to unite and dismantle the regime

25 Oct 2026 4:07 pm
Heavy rain lashes Puducherry

A distant cautionary signal No. 1 was hoisted at Puducherry port. Fishermen have been asked to stay off the seas.

25 Oct 2026 4:03 pm
Kadapa police to seek cancellation of TDP spokespersons gun licence after alleged firing in Nandalur

Tirupati, Kadapa police clueless over the licensed, but unrecorded weapon

25 Oct 2026 4:00 pm
BJP leader Hartal Halappa urges Karnataka Govt to ensure at least seven-hour power supply to agri pump sets during day time

Mr. Halappa said farmers in Hosanagara, Sagar, Sorab, Shivamogga Rural and Ripponpet, among other places in the district, were facing disruptions in power supply

25 Oct 2026 3:59 pm
A flower named Chezhiyan: Sreekar Prasad remembers the filmmaker whose final film heads to Tokyo

The National Award-winning film editor on the late Tamil cinematographer-director-author whose The Paper Flower will premiere at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival

25 Oct 2026 3:59 pm
NHAI issues guidelines for upgradation, maintenance, smart monitoring of toilet facilities, parking at National Highway toll plazas

The guidelines mandate at least one universally accessible toilet at each covered toll plaza, QR code-based citizen feedback, and financial penalties for agencies that fail to maintain standards

25 Oct 2026 3:56 pm
Iran says resumption of war would not change its stances

To achieve peace and stability, the region must move towards complete absence of foreign forces, says Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

25 Oct 2026 3:55 pm
At least 22 killed in Kenya bus crash near site of previous fatal accident

The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in another accident along the same highway linking the capital, Nairobi, with the coastal city of Mombasa

25 Oct 2026 3:36 pm
Bangladesh seeks details from Saudi Arabia on execution of two citizens: report

The two Bangladesh nationals, a man and a woman, were executed on October 14, after being convicted of committing an indecent act inside a mosque in Makkah

25 Oct 2026 3:27 pm
When safety slips through a gaping hole in Chennais MRTS stations

A recent fatal accident at the Thirumayilai MRTS railway station has once again highlighted the huge gaps in the maintenance and safety of MRTS stations in Chennai. With the Railway Board giving the go-ahead for handing over the service to CMRL, this report throws light on what needs to be done

25 Oct 2026 3:24 pm
Farmers groups discuss list of demands ahead of meeting with Karnataka CM Shivakumar

Nearly 30 leaders of various organisations discussed revising the minimum selling price for sugar and a higher Fair and Remunerative Price for sugarcane

25 Oct 2026 3:17 pm
Five IPOs to open next week; companies eye close to 2,600 crore

These companies are expected to announce price band declarations and launch plans by November 5, ahead of the extended Diwali holiday period in Gujarat

25 Oct 2026 3:13 pm
Launch of Garudan, smart bus punching system in Greater Kochi area, held up indefinitely

The system was slated to be launched in August as a joint initiative of Kochi City Traffic Police and the Kochi City Bus Monitoring Committe

25 Oct 2026 3:13 pm
Srisailam temple to open three more laddu counters, including one for women, for Kartikam rush

Trust Board chairman Pothugunta Ramesh Naidu inspects the queue lines, the Annaprasadam hall and the prasadam counters

25 Oct 2026 3:10 pm
Delhi High Court upholds policy to give cash to EWS students for school uniforms

Court says the Delhi governments decision to provide financial assistance instead of uniforms is not arbitrary and does not violate the Right to Education Act

25 Oct 2026 3:08 pm
JSP will win all 10 divisions it contests in Vizianagaram, says party leader Avanapu Vikram

The party campaigns door to door for its candidate Kalla Rupa in Division 13

25 Oct 2026 3:01 pm