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Tamil Nadus achievement in total fertility rate of 1.4 is a significant milestone in population stabilisation: Geetha Jeevan

T.N. government is establishing a home in Chennai and Madurai in the name Aran, which will serve as immediate shelter for transgenders who have left their homes, enabling them to continue their education and work

5 Oct 2025 3:52 pm
SIR purified voters list in Bihar: CEC

We have an ERO (Electoral Registration Officer) in each of the 243 constituencies. They were assisted by 90,207 BLOs in completing the exercise, which has purified the voters list after 22 years, CEC Gyanesh Kumar said

5 Oct 2025 3:43 pm
Woman killed, body cut and parts thrown at different places

The murder likely to have occurred a couple of days ago. Police are probing the case from all angles, said West Zone ACP N.S.V.K. Durga Rao

5 Oct 2025 3:25 pm
Israel strikes Gaza as Palestinians pin hopes on Trump's Gaza plan

As Israel pounds Gaza despite Mr. Trump's call for an end to bombing, Palestinians wonder when the peace plan will be implemented

5 Oct 2025 3:20 pm
TDB questions Unnikrishnan Potti over misuse of Sabarimala artefacts for private worship

Officials said the ongoing vigilance probe notably covered the recovery of two gold-plated coverings reported missing from Sabarimala from the residence of Mr. Pottis sister in Thiruvananthapuram last month

5 Oct 2025 3:20 pm
Leakages in Owk Reservoir will be plugged, says Minister Janardhan Reddy

Water is leaking from the reservoir from the minor breaches and a team of experts had already visited the reservoir, Minister explained

5 Oct 2025 3:14 pm
Jan Suraj is cutting so much vote share of INIDA and NDA that they will be finished, says Prashant Kishor

Personally, Im still on good terms with him, my fight with Nitish Kumar is not with him as an individual but with the government he heads, Prashant Kishor said

5 Oct 2025 3:07 pm
Womens World Cup: IND-W vs PAK-W: No handshake policy followed by India Women at toss as Pakistan opts to bowl

The BCCI had conveyed the players to avoid customary handshake with members of the Pakistani team

5 Oct 2025 3:05 pm
Senior writer, folk scholar Mogalli Ganesh passes away at 64

He served as a Professor in the Department of Folklore Studies at Kannada University, Hampi, for nearly 28 years and was a Syndicate Member of Karnataka Folklore University, Shiggavi, in Haveri district

5 Oct 2025 3:03 pm
5 Oct 2025 2:53 pm
Russian strikes kill five in Ukraine, cause power outages

Lviv has been the area that the Russian military has targeted the most since Moscow launched its full-scale offensive on Ukraine in February 2022

5 Oct 2025 2:37 pm
Sonam Wangchukdemands independent judicial inquiry into civilian deaths in Leh: lawyer

Sonam Wangchuk also appealed to people to keep peace and unity and continue with our struggle peacefully- in the true Gandhian way of non-violence

5 Oct 2025 2:12 pm
Spelling errors on cheque leads to suspension of H.P. school teacher

The 7,616 cheque, issued on September 25, went viral on social media due to the striking spelling mistakes, reading Saven Thursday Six Harendra Sixtey, drawing public ridicule

5 Oct 2025 1:27 pm
Tamil Nadu government to hold International Vallalar conference in Chennai: Sekar Babu

HR&CE Minister Sekar Babu said the Chief Minister had allocated 99.99 crore for establishment of the Vallalar International Centre in Vadalur

5 Oct 2025 1:26 pm
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin inspects ongoing storm water drain work in Chennai

Mr. Stalin inspected the changing of drinking water pipes being undertaken by the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board in areas in Alwarpet and areas on T.T.K. Road

5 Oct 2025 1:12 pm
Veteran actor Sandhya Shantaram dies at 94; Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis condoles the demise

Sandhya, wife of late filmmaker V Shantaram, starred in films such as Do Aankhen Barah Haath (1957), Navrang (1959), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje (1955), Pinjra (1972), Sehra (1963), and Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli (1971)

5 Oct 2025 1:11 pm
Chennai Metro Rails TBMs to begin tunneling between Thiruvanmiyur and Indira Nagar for phase II project in November

Two tunnel boring machines (TBM) will create twin tunnels for a distance of nearly 650 metres between Thiruvanmiyur and Indira Nagar.

5 Oct 2025 1:01 pm
Modi government promoting concentration of wealth; it's direct attack on soul of democracy: Congress

This huge concentration of wealth, driven by the Modi government's economic policies, is creating massive economic inequality in our country. This inequality is giving rise to widespread social insecurity and discontent, says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

5 Oct 2025 12:56 pm
Nagpur tops Maharashtras hailstorm risk index, finds IMDs 30-year analysis

Comprehensive analysis shows rising hailstorm trends, with agriculture, infrastructure, and human safety increasingly at risk

5 Oct 2025 12:46 pm
The Lost Bus movie review: Matthew McConaughey steers Paul Greengrasss white-knuckle ride

Based on the true story of the 2018 Camp Fire, the tale of human effort against the fury of nature is both gripping and horrific

5 Oct 2025 12:18 pm
Mcap of 7 of top-10 most valued firms climbs 74,573 crore; HDFC Bank biggest gainer

HDFC Bank added 30,106.28 crore, taking its market valuation to 14,81,889.57 crore

5 Oct 2025 12:05 pm
Why B-schools must integrate geopolitics into business curricula

Business schools cannot turn a blind eye to borders, politics, and power equations and must equip students to work in such environments

5 Oct 2025 12:00 pm
AAP fields industrialist Rajinder Gupta for Rajya Sabha bypoll from Punjab

The bypoll is being held to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of AAPs Sanjeev Arora, who stepped down from the Upper House following his election to the State Assembly

5 Oct 2025 11:55 am
Indian-origin man extradited to Canada after arrest in Texas over assault case

Sukhpreet Singh was arrested in June this year by the members of the United States Marshals Service and charged in August, the report quoted York Regional Police.

5 Oct 2025 11:51 am
Heavy rains kill at least 22 in Nepal, block roads

Heavy rains cause flash floods, landslips and fatalities in Kathmandu, prompting rescue efforts

5 Oct 2025 11:49 am
Two brothers died of heart attack

Satish Bagannavar (16), who was studying in SSLC, suffered a heart attack at 4 a.m. on Saturday (October 4, 2025); on hearing this, his elder brother Basavaraj Bagannavar (24) collapsed

5 Oct 2025 11:42 am
Max Verstappen aims to pressure his F1 title rivals at the Singapore Grand Prix

Max Verstappen has a chance to extend his Formula 1 win streak and put more pressure on his title rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at the Singapore Grand Prix

5 Oct 2025 11:34 am
Vedanta plans to invest 13,226 crore to ramp up aluminium capacity

Vedanta's aluminium capacity will expand to 2.75 MTPA by FY26, and further to 3.1 MTPA by FY28, sources said

5 Oct 2025 11:20 am
Couple held for murder of seven-year-old girl in Yakutpura

The motive stemmed from a family dispute; Sami Ali and Yasmeen Begum, the childs maternal uncle and aunt, had longstanding financial disagreements with the victims mother, police said

5 Oct 2025 11:19 am
Heavy downpour floods parts of Hyderabad, several areas record over 40 mm rain in half an hour

The India Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate rainfall through the day

5 Oct 2025 10:50 am
Syrian electors cast ballots in indirect vote for first post-Assad parliament

Sunday's vote will determine two-thirds of the 210-seat parliament, and results are expected the same night. But the legislature will not be formally established until Sharaa, a former Al Qaeda fighter, selects the remaining third

5 Oct 2025 10:32 am
Madhya Pradesh doctor, who prescribed cough syrup, detained after 9 children die

The case has been filed under BNS Sections 105 and 276, and Section 27 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act

5 Oct 2025 10:15 am
How to develop a connection with Physics

With the right mindset, resources, and strategy, you can make learning the subject enjoyable

5 Oct 2025 10:00 am
Adani to set up cement grinding unit at Gangavaram Port

Categorised as an Orange Category project due to its low environmental footprint, the proposed plant will operate without fuel combustion or chemical processing

5 Oct 2025 9:54 am
Mbapp scores then limps off as Real Madrid beats Villarreal to top La Liga

The win moved Madrid two points above defending champion Barcelona, which can reclaim the lead with a win at Sevilla on Sunday but is missing star winger Lamine Yamal with a pubic injury

5 Oct 2025 9:50 am
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to announce release of all hostages from Gaza in coming days

The Israeli PM said he has sent a delegation to Egypt to finalise technical details, adding that our goal is to contain these negotiations to a time frame of a few days

5 Oct 2025 9:42 am
In Frames: Draped in tribute

In Ahmedabads old city, the legend of Saduma lives on as Barot men don saris and perform garba every Navratri Ashtami in a ritual of penance and cultural memory

5 Oct 2025 8:54 am
Sanae Takaichi, Japans first female governing-party leader, is an ultra-conservative star in a male-dominated group

Sanae Takaichi, 64, admires former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and is a proponent of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's conservative vision for Japan

5 Oct 2025 8:27 am
Delhi government to verify beneficiaries of its financial assistance schemes every year

The process will ensure that only genuine and eligible beneficiaries receive assistance, while those who are no longer eligible or have passed away will be automatically removed from the list

5 Oct 2025 8:23 am
5 Oct 2025 8:06 am
Womens ODI World Cup | Eye on the sky as India takes on Pakistan in Sunday showdown

An 11-0 advantage to India in the format is hardly the tussle to match the geopolitical strains of this fixture. Both teams will want to insulate themselves from the outside noise with two crucial points up for grabs

5 Oct 2025 8:03 am
Why does mental health and disability support often end when you turn 18?

Experts discuss Indias lack of adult-focused support systems and call for a framework grounded in disability justice

5 Oct 2025 8:00 am
What is the difference between Planetary Science and Geophysics?

Planetary Science and Geophysics are two disciplines that explore different aspects of the cosmos but also have much in common

5 Oct 2025 8:00 am
Financial assets worth 1.84 lakh crore lying unclaimed with banks, regulators: Nirmala Sitharaman

If the asset remains unclaimed for a long time due to any reason, it gets transferred from one entity to another, the Minister said

5 Oct 2025 7:03 am
Trump says Israel acceptedwithdrawal line, Hamas confirmation would trigger immediate ceasefire

After Hamas confirmation, Mr. Trump said a ceasefire will be effective immediately and a prisoner exchange will begin, setting the stage for the next phase of Israels withdrawal from the Palestinian

5 Oct 2025 6:38 am