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Asian Para Games: Superb Simran grabs second gold with record in 100m T12

Simran had also won the 200m gold with a new Games record on October 20

21 Oct 2026 5:19 pm
Northeast monsoon preparedness: Tamil Nadu government mandates repair of rainwater harvesting structures

State-level and district-level coordination committees chaired by the Chief Secretary and District Collectors will monitor enforcement.

21 Oct 2026 5:19 pm
SCR running 700-plus special trains to handle Dasara, Diwali and Chhath Puja rush

SCR provides extra ticket counters at busy stations, Automatic Ticket Vending Machines and deploys women staff to assist female passengers

21 Oct 2026 5:18 pm
No light at the end of the tunnel for KAS rank-holders

In the Assembly, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan cited a July 27 Chief Secretary meeting, saying no appointments can proceed because the vacancies created for deputation are temporary and not permanent, while rank-holders contend similar deputation provisions exist in other states and that Cabinet clearance, promised by the government, has stalled for over a month.

21 Oct 2026 5:16 pm
21 Oct 2026 5:16 pm
Asian Para Games: Dilip Gavit leads India's gold-silver finish in men's 100m T47 event

Gavit clocked 10.69 seconds to win the gold, while Morssinganakath took the silver with a time of 10.72 seconds

21 Oct 2026 5:10 pm
Hookah services offered in some pubs and cafes in Chennai, alleges PIL in Madras High Court

Chief Justices Bench orders notices to the DGP, Greater Chennai Commissioner of Police and Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise

21 Oct 2026 5:04 pm
Rupee closes at six-week high of 94.43 driven by Jio IPO, RBI intervention

The Indian currency earlier recorded a similar closing level on September 4

21 Oct 2026 5:02 pm
Anticipation over upcoming EU FTA more than doubles Ferrari orders in India

The India-EU FTA is set to come into force early next year and significantly slash import duties on luxury cars. This has already boosted demand in India, say Ferrari chiefs

21 Oct 2026 4:57 pm
Former TDP MLA Gunda Lakshmi Devi likely to join YSRCP on October 22

She is expected to be the partys Mayor candidate for the Srikakulam Municipal Corporation

21 Oct 2026 4:56 pm
As Ebola spreads in Congo, grieving families face a growing mental health toll

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is taking a psychological toll on families dealing with loss, fear and stigma

21 Oct 2026 4:56 pm
Railways floats tender for track doubling between Aduthurai and Sundaraperumal Koil

Work on the doubling project, estimated at 289.17 crore, are expected to commence in January; plan is to complete the project along with electrification in one year

21 Oct 2026 4:49 pm
Lakm Fashion Week x FDCI 2026: 5 trends that defined the runway

From glam leisure and statement fringes to corseted silhouettes and tech-led fabrics, the recently-concluded Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI edition explored new ways to combine craft, innovation, and contemporary dressing

21 Oct 2026 4:48 pm
Continuing violence in Manipur an indictment of BJPs failure of governance: Congress

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah who would take responsibility for a monumental failure of governance, after four civilians were killed in the latest spate of violence in the State

21 Oct 2026 4:47 pm
Pedestrian fatally knocked down by MTC bus in Chennai

A 45-year-old man was hit by a speeding MTC bus (route number 49F) while he was crossing the Rajiv Gandhi Salai near the Kasturba Nagar MRTS station.

21 Oct 2026 4:44 pm
Thota Tharrani retrospective in Chennai brings together six decades of art

Featuring around 280 paintings and drawings from 1969 onwards, the exhibition at Lalit Kala Akademi traces six decades of Thota Tharranis work across watercolours, oils and acrylics. He likes it best when the gallery is empty.

21 Oct 2026 4:43 pm
Market's early rally fizzles out as banking, financial stocks weigh on benchmarks

The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 484.98 points, or 0.66%, to 73,367.92

21 Oct 2026 4:43 pm
Cargo vessel sinks off Beypore coast; all eight crew members rescued

The vessel, MSV Jesus Heart, was on its way from Beypore to Kavaratti in Lakshadweep when the accident occurred at around 11.25 p.m. on Tuesday.

21 Oct 2026 4:39 pm
India is a highly fragmented media viewing market, says U.S. audience measurement firm Nielsen

The proposed $2.15 billion acquisition of DoubleVerify is expected to give advertisers in India and across the globe a single view of audience reach and media quality: Anil Goel, the Global Chief Technology Officer at Nielsen Holdings

21 Oct 2026 4:31 pm
Police Commemoration Day: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay pays floral tributes

The day is being observed to honour the sacrifice of 10 CRPF personnel who laid down their lives during a surprise attack by Chinese forces in the Ladakh region in 1959, as well as to pay tributes to the police personnel of the State force.

21 Oct 2026 4:29 pm
Police department should fulfill needs of martyrs family members, says Dakshina Kannada judge

The Police Commemoration Day organised jointly by Mangaluru City Police, Dakshina Kannada District Police, 7th battalion of Karnataka State Reserve Police Force and the Special Action Force, in front of the police memorial at the District Armed Reserve premises in Mangaluru.

21 Oct 2026 4:25 pm
This talk in Chennai will explore the Great Nicobar project and its environmental costs

Writer Pankaj Sekhsaria will discuss the Great Nicobar project, its environmental costs and his new book, Island on Edge: The Great Nicobar Crisis with Frontlines Vaishna Roy

21 Oct 2026 4:17 pm
Vizianagaram Mayor poll moved to October 29 over Sirimanotsavam; counting stays on October 30

The State Election Commission accepts the district administrations request to shift polling by a day

21 Oct 2026 4:16 pm
Inequality is major factor in impact of non-communicable diseases : WHO

The study confirmed that social marginalisation, disability and migrant status were significant factors contributing to increased risk

21 Oct 2026 4:15 pm
Sabarimala pilgrimage: KSRTC to deploy over 1,000 buses

A total of 461 buses will be arranged for Mandala pooja and 561 for Makaravilakku, in addition to leased vehicles. Special services will run from major depots across the State to key hubs like Pampa and Nilakkal, and chartered trips will be arranged through the Budget Tourism Cell.

21 Oct 2026 4:15 pm
HR Manager cannot be prosecuted for abetment to suicide over denying leave or marking employee absent: Madras High Court

Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan relies upon a Supreme Court dictum that, in such cases, mens rea could not be gleaned merely by what goes on in the mind of the victim

21 Oct 2026 4:15 pm
CJP leaders withdraw plea in Delhi High Court challenging Judicial custody

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka withdrew their petition in the Delhi High Court challenging their judicial custody on Wednesday, October 21, after the court agreed to hear the matter urgently.

21 Oct 2026 4:06 pm
Modi government has no moral right to remain in power: Congress flags lapses in PM-DAKSH scheme

Jairam Ramesh alleged serious lapses in the PM-DAKSH skill training scheme for Scheduled Castes, OBCs and other marginalised groups, saying its budget has gone largely unutilised for two years

21 Oct 2026 4:06 pm
News from the world of Education: October 21, 2026

Information on colleges, admissions, scholarships, events, MoUs, and more

21 Oct 2026 4:03 pm
T.N. Minister reviews Northeast monsoon preparedness in Cuddalore

Of the total 239 vulnerable locations identified across Cuddalore district, 22 have been classified as very highly vulnerable. Officials have readied 28 cyclone shelters, 14 multipurpose shelters and 191 temporary shelters.

21 Oct 2026 4:01 pm
Orange alert for 4 Keralam districts amid heavy rain warning

Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram have been placed on a yellow alert.

21 Oct 2026 4:01 pm
Anthropic loses over $80 billion in first half of 2026

According to a Wall Street Journal report citing a draft IPO prospectus, AI startup Anthropic recorded a net loss of more than $80 billion in the first half of the year, up sharply from a $13 billion loss during the same period a year earlier.The vast majority of this years deficit ($72 billion) stems from non-cash accounting charges tied to changes in the value of convertible notes and other past fundraising instruments.

21 Oct 2026 3:55 pm
Kochis waste management facilities under scanner after Perumbavoor yard fire

There are around 15 non-biodegradable waste management companies empanelled by the Suchitwa Mission, including the one which was gutted in fire, while several unauthorised firms also operate in the secto

21 Oct 2026 3:51 pm
GRAP-1 curbs imposed in Delhi-NCR as air quality slips into poor category

The Air Quality Index of Delhi, which was observed to be 179 (moderate category) on October 20, has exhibited a sharp rise with an AQI of 244 at 2 pm on October 21 (poor category)

21 Oct 2026 3:51 pm
Godavari-Cauvery link project turning into controversy as BRS senses major conspiracy

Harish Rao terms the issue as yet another attempt by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to deny Telangana its rights

21 Oct 2026 3:50 pm
Several houses torched in abandoned Manipur village amid ethnic tensions

Khoikai Kuki village, located near Chassad village, was set ablaze by suspected militants around 5.30 a.m., police said

21 Oct 2026 3:49 pm
NHAI turns to AI and open source to preserve institutional knowledge lost to officer transfers

The highway authoritys internal AI assistant helps officials navigate policies, contracts and project reports, while its developers work to make employees expertise reusable across offices

21 Oct 2026 3:45 pm
After Amazon, Google targets Nvidias software lock-in with TorchTPU

TorchTPU lets developers run PyTorch workloads on Googles AI chips with minimal code changes, as cloud providers seek to make their in-house accelerators easier to use

21 Oct 2026 3:45 pm
Ranji Trophy | A 400 came in the weakest zone, yet it is pretty special

Chinmay Sutars unbeaten 400 against Manipur might bring focus to bear on cricket in the Northeast

21 Oct 2026 3:43 pm
Tamil Nadu government sanctions 71 crore to enhance contingency funds for police stations

Earlier, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay had announced the enhancement of contingency funds to all police stations during the demand for grants for the Home Department for 2026-27 in the Assembly.

21 Oct 2026 3:40 pm