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Odisha Chief Secretary Administers Anti-Corruption Oath to Kick Off Vigilance Awareness Week

In alignment with the directives of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), the General Administration and Public Grievance (GA & PG) Department

Editorial. Unwanted push

SEBI should not attempt to increase retail activity in SME platform

SIR: Karnatakas final electoral roll out on October 27; net additions remain minuscule

US could hit Iran within 96 hours of Trump

US forces in the Middle East could launch major military operations against Iran within 96 hours of receiving an order from President Donald Trum

Woman seeks compensation after newborn dies at Ramanathapuram GH

Zee onboards veteran Komal Nahta as Creative Director to streamline Studios and Movies acquisition verticals

The company restructured the Zee Studios and movie acquisition vertical to accelerate growth

Youth must draw inspiration from Maharshi Valmikis life, says police officer

Raichur SP Arunangshu Giri urges the youth to stay away from substance abuse and contribute meaningfully to society and the nation

Amman Koil residents demand action against public road encroachment

Railways has got a fighting total: Zubair

The No. 8 batter turned things around with a swashbuckling 75 against Tamil Nadu

Police mobilise Quick Response Teams to tackle cyclone

VMRDA closes all major tourist spots in Visakhapatnam for two days

High crude prices, rise in lending rates take toll on small-cap stocks

In the last two weeks, the Nifty Smallcap 100 index fell 7 per cent or 1,441 points, to 17,985 points on Monday from 19,426 points on October 12

Odisha Govt Cracks Down on Black Marketing to Ensure Stable Food Prices Amid Ensuing Cyclone

In view of a potential cyclone threatening the state, the Odisha government has proactively stepped up measures to ensure an uninterrupted supply

Art, reels making competition

Bengaluru: Three arrested for murder in road rage case, fourth accused on the run

College student hacked to death at Alwarkulam in Thoothukudi

Grudge report: Trump unloads on Norway over Nobel snub and imaginary triumphs

Direct recruitment exam for land surveyors, VAOs goes off smoothly in Yadgir

The written examination was conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority across 25 designated centres in the district

Former BU VC Committee member flags concern over self-financing colleges extending duration of principalship beyond 10 years

Nelakondapalli Buddhist site in Telangana to be developed as international heritage and tourism destination: Minister

Administration of Vitamin A drops till October 30

The groove of freedom turns full circle with a new vinyl on Vande Mataram

Simply called The Anthem: Vande Mataram, it also marks the culmination of the 150-year celebration activities related with the national song by C

Hyderabad: 75-yr-old woman held for selling ganja from residence

Hyderabad: A 75-year-old woman was arrested for her alleged involvement in illegal possession and sale of ganja from her residence here, official

LANXESS, Hindustan Colas collaborate to advance road construction technologies in India

They have decided to establish a framework for evaluating technical, commercial and business opportunities in the field of bitumen and asphalt mo

Murugappa Cup offers valuable exposure for Malaysian juniors

Andhra Pradesh braces for 11th very severe cyclonic storm

Arnab could be the first VSCS to affect the State since Titli in 2018; IMD records 10 such storms between 1970 and 2023

SIR row: EC rejects charges against CEC, files 15-point counter-affidavit in SC

AI drives productivity, but fails to spark broad based growth in IT

AI is becoming increasingly embedded in service delivery, operations, software engineering, and business transformation programs, with providers

Golden armour taken from Madurai bank, fixed on Thevar statue at memorial

Every year, the 13.5-kg golden armour, donated by the AIADMK in 2014, is taken to Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar memorial and fixed on the statue

Nuclear-capable Rafales: Inside France's 'Forward Deterrence' plan to check Russia

France is pursuing a strategy called 'Forward Deterrence' to enhance its nuclear presence in Europe, which includes its Rafale jets. This initiat

Farmers seek desilting of waterbodies

Rajasthan youth held for cheating Telangana man of Rs 4.20 lakh

Hyderabad: A Rajasthan youth has been arrested for defrauding a Telangana resident in Adilabad of Rs 4.20 lakh through unauthorised transactions

For first time, ASUSE has questions about issues faced by females in operating, managing their establishments

ASUSE, being conducted since 2021-22, presents employment and gross value added, provides livelihoods to many people and supports economic activi

BJP protests Kharges remark on PMs father in Bihar and Jharkhand

Party leaders stage marches in Patna and Ranchi; burn effigies of Congress president

MakeMyTrip adjusted net profit grows 27% to $46.2 million

While 10% year on year rupee depreciation impacted its reported numbers, revenue in constant currency terms grew 11.2% to $235.2 million

Govt extends RELIEF scheme for exporters till March 2027 amid West Asia crisis

Scheme offers 95% risk cover under eligible ECGC policies; exporters seek clarity on documentation for claims

Form 18 data reaching private hands: Telangana CEO orders probe

Hyderabad:Telangana Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) C Sudarshan Reddy on Monday, October 26, ordered an inquiry into complaints that personal detai

Slaughterhouses should be brought in tune with applicable provisions of law and CPCB guidelines: HC

H.K. Patil sees need for setting up irrigation study centre to honour V.V. Deshpande

The former Irrigation Minister says such a centre will take up research and extension activities in North Karnataka

Lift protest curbs by Constitution Day or face civil disobedience, groups in Bengaluru tell Karnataka government

Criticising the Congress governments double standards, the groups pointed out that the Congress demand for the right to protest and reclaim stree

Cyclone Arnab: Affected people in AP can report emergencies via Mana Mitra WhatsApp service

People can report power outages, fallen trees, collapsed walls, waterlogging and other cyclone-related issues by sending Hi to 9552300009 on What

MSMEs seek improvement of electricity infrastructure in Coimbatore district

Odisha Congress Flags

The Odisha Congress on Monday strongly opposed the proposed high-capacity AI data centre at Naraj, to be developed with Adani, warning that the p

Piyush Goyal says India-US bilateral trade agreement now being fine-tuned after talks conclude

Ranji Trophy: Jayant shows his mettle as Chhattisgarh takes opening-day honours

Veteran off-spinner makes an immediate impact upon returning to the XI as he bags a four-wicket haul in the first innings against Andhra

'Travesty': SC flays UP Police for 'slipshod probe' in murder case, orders reparation

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the Uttar Pradesh government must compensate a man with Rs 6 lakh after he spent six years as an undert

SC Notice to EC on Maharashtra SIR

The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre and Election Commission on a plea challenging Maharashtras SIR, which excluded over 2.06 crore

UP BJP unveils mega team ahead of 2027 polls, PM Modi among 30 permanent invitees

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh has announced its 2026 state working committee, featuring 548 members, 30 permanent invitees an

Pallam Raju sees growing support for Congress in local body polls

Procession marks Maharshi Valmiki Jayanthi in Mysuru

Slum residents issues must top GVMC poll agenda: activists

The Terminal List Season 2 review: Chris Pratt returns for a better Round 2

By opening up its canvas in the sophomore season, the military thriller offers a tighter tale with a side of graphic violence

Nazara Technologies reports net profit of 35.36 crore in Q2 led by gaming revenue

Revenue from operations reached its highest-ever quarterly high at 803 crore, increasing 53% annually and 87% quarterly

Over 12,000 farmers march towards Maharashtra CM's residence over loan waiver, drought relief

More than 12,000 farmers from over 20 districts of Maharashtra began a vehicle-led long march from Akole to Mumbai on Monday, demanding drought r

Toronto voting: Poll timings and candidate list

Bigg Boss 20: Kamya Punjabi backs Love Gill amid ScoutOP row, says 'Hold him accountable'

Kamya Punjabi has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding Bigg Boss 20 contestants Love Gill and ScoutOP. The actor questioned why Love

Security beefed up in Kalaiyarkovil for Maruthu Brothers Memorial Day observation

Workers of NTC mills in Tamil Nadu stage protest

Tension in Kurnool as TDP supporters disrupt MLAs election campaign

YSRCP leaders allege some locals claiming to be TDP activists allegedly abused Hafeez Khan, obstructed the partys election campaign, and threaten

'He wants riots like France': Trump slams 'radical' Ossoff, mocks media for calling him 'handsome'

Cancer drug price controls wont address wider problem of overpriced medicines: Petitioner in SC

Since the majority of drugs fall in the non-scheduled category, he urged the ministry to use its Clause 19 powers beyond cancer medicines

Use of banned purse seine nets: affected fishermen seek action against violators

Vande Mataram camp fosters national unity among youth: MP

Blue Dart forays into cross-border parcel shipping service

It offers businesses an alternative between premium-priced express services and lower-cost postal options

Worker dies from acid fumes at Manamadurai fertilizer plant

DAC clears defence procurement proposals worth 2.12 lakh crore

82% to be sourced from domestic industry; the approvals cover a wide range of military platforms, weapons and surveillance systems aimed at enhan

Govt allows E100 flex-fuel vehicles, amends Central Motor Vehicle Rules

The Centre has amended motor vehicle rules to permit vehicles running on 100 per cent ethanol, clarifying that existing vehicles need not switch

Man Dies by Suicide After Losing Money in Betting Apps

A 35-year-old man in Bhongir died by suicide after online betting losses left him in financial distress and unable to repay borrowed money.

CITU stages demonstration in Thoothukudi

CII initiative reaches over 10,000 women students across 19 colleges

45 sessions conducted in a month to enhance career readiness, leadership, and workplace skills

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank records highest-ever net profit of 451 crore for Q2

Total Business grew by 27.25%, highest year on year growth since listing of the bank. Net Interest Income for the quarter stood at 807 Crore, a g

Om Birla and UAEs Ghobash Discuss Strengthening Ties at BRICS Parliamentary Forum

Indian Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla meets UAEs Ghobash to enhance cooperation in education, trade, and digital governance during BRICS forum. Om Bi

Bundelkhand secures 80,000 crore in investment commitments with ground breaking ceremony planned for December

Aequs Q2 loss narrows marginally to 52.2 crore; order book at $1.1 billion

Higher depreciation and finance costs largely offset an increase in EBITDA. The net loss for the first half of FY27 stood at 105.4 crore, compare

Bhagwant Mann Launches 100 Mini-Buses For Rural Punjab As 309 More Buses Set To Arrive Next Month

Supreme Court slams U.P. Police over slipshod murder probe, orders 6 lakh reparation

The Supreme Court said the State police would do well to educate their officers in the process of investigation; the court said it was appalled b

Six Elephants Electrocuted in Chittoor District This Year

Six elephants have died from electrocution in Chittoor district this year, prompting calls for safer power lines, regular inspections and wildlif

Anthropic IPO: Losses, dividends & risks to humanity; what investors should know

Anthropic, founded by ex-OpenAI employees, seeks to list on Nasdaq despite significant financial losses. The company's recent filing reveals a st

Bank of Maharashtra Q2 net jumps 41% to 2,310 crore

Retail, agriculture and MSME (RAM) business grew 24.69%.

Blue Energy Motors launches battery-swap station for electric trucks

The station enables battery swapping for BEMs electric heavy-duty trucks in less than five minutes, helping minimise charging downtime and improv

Amaravati to host NIELITs Quantum and AI University Campus

NVIDIA to associate with AI Living Labs initiative

State-level monitoring unit to be formed to assess impact of climate trends on agriculture

A ministerial meeting chaired by Agriculture Minister T. Siddique also decided to formulate short- and long-term plans to mitigate the effects of

Chennai Police arrest Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi in multi-crore scam case

Malabar Devaswom Board to get full institutional autonomy, says Keralam Minister

At present, the Malabar Devaswom Board has no powers, with trustees handling its affairs. This could be changed by enacting a law and granting fu

Rahul Gandhi to kickstart Congress Punjab campaign from Mann's home turf on November 4

Rahul Gandhi will launch the Congress party's campaign in Sangrur on November 4, targeting AAP's chief minister Bhagat Mann. The Congress aims to

Police deny permission for hunger protest by PAP Main Canal tail-end farmers in Tiruppur on Oct. 29

Almost half of domestic coal-based power plants have critical stocks

Electricity demand surged 23.4% year-on-year in the first 10 days of October, adding pressure on coal inventories

CBDT receives around 1,100 applications under foreign assets disclosure scheme

Since the launch of the Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers Disclosure Scheme, approximately 1,100 taxpayers have submitted applications. The schem

Why used cars just below round mileage figures fetch up to $168 more

A recent study showed that used car dealers profit from mileage readings just under round-number thresholds. The researchers analyzed millions of