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Cyclone Murasu: Holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai and Tiruvallur

Chennai and Tiruvallur District Collectors have announced that schools and colleges in the districts will be closed on November 2 because of heavy rain

2 Nov 2026 6:45 am
Murasu strengthens into Severe Cyclonic Storm

The system may continue to move northwestwards and cross south Andhra Pradesh coast

2 Nov 2026 6:38 am
AMUs wants women on campus, not at the ballot box

Around 4,000 women students at AMUs Womens College have been denied voting rights in the Aligarh Muslim University Students Union (AMUSU) elections, raising concerns over gender discrimination and unequal representation. Their fight to be included in the university-wide electoral process has brought renewed scrutiny to the separate-union rules and the barriers women face in campus politics, finds A. M. Jigeesh

2 Nov 2026 4:40 am
Lifter Usha tops her 61kg group, Nirupama finishes disappointing 4th in Group C at World Championships

Following the completion of Groups C and D, Usha was placed third overall while Nirupama was fifth

2 Nov 2026 4:15 am
Canada PM Carney says he had good conversation with Trump on trade

Canada and the United States have slapped billions of dollars in tariffs on each other in recent months

2 Nov 2026 2:32 am
Bulgarian President wins runoff election: exit polls

The vote took place amid security concerns in the EU and NATO member states following a series of drone attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea

2 Nov 2026 2:17 am
Trump holds call with Netanyahu over state of Iran war: report

The Israeli source described the call as tough, while the American source said it was direct, according to Axios

2 Nov 2026 2:05 am
Israel elections chief says inquiry into irregularities will not undermine result

The Shin Bet security agency launched the inquiry last week, at the elections chiefs request, to determine whether the Arab Israeli party Raam received money from Qatar an accusation both the Gulf state and the party deny

2 Nov 2026 1:50 am
Democracy protest concludes peacefully outside BMC headquarters; organisers say objective achieved

The demonstration concluded peacefully after several political leaders addressed the gathering and protesters raised slogans, with organisers deciding to disperse without proceeding with the planned march towards Mantralaya

2 Nov 2026 1:24 am
Dwindling support: On the U.S. and the Cuban embargo

India and the world must stand up against the bullying of Cuba by the U.S.

2 Nov 2026 12:46 am
U.S. mid-term elections: How officials are facing the heat

Poor-quality employment generation has consequences for economic growth; workers without social security spend less, save less and remain vulnerable to economic shocks

2 Nov 2026 12:14 am
An energy revolution in the making

Solar power that cost close to 10 a unit in 2014 now sells for as low as 2.15, thanks to an ecosystem built on the vision to achieve 500 GW of installed power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030

1 Nov 2026 11:56 pm
NLCIL, CISF hold fire safety awareness programme ahead of Deepavali

CISF Fire Wing personnel demonstrated how to handle LPG leaks, tackle fires involving domestic LPG cylinders and electrical equipment, and use fire extinguishers

1 Nov 2026 11:37 pm
Historic win, humongous challenges

Lula tweaked his campaigns message, speaking more about reducing working hours, relief for indebted families and higher welfare payments under the Bolsa Familia scheme

1 Nov 2026 10:41 pm
Bhutan builds 108 stupas in 9 hours, dedicates No. 76 to PM Modi

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk says gesture recognises Indias steadfast support for realisation of Gelephu Mindfulness City

1 Nov 2026 10:07 pm
Asian Champions Trophy: Harmanpreets hat-trick helps India down Malaysia

Japan and Korea join India and Malaysia in the semifinals

1 Nov 2026 9:56 pm
India plans next-generation stealth destroyers to counter growing maritime threats

Defence Acquisition Council gives in-principle nod to futuristic warships at likely cost of 80,000 cr; will be equipped with advanced sensors, weapons; delivery to begin five to 10 years after contract is signed

1 Nov 2026 9:21 pm
MRF Indian National Racing Challenge: Chiranth edges Sarthak, bags a double

Coimbatores Senthil Kumar (Rockers Racing) and Anandhu from Chennai (Veedol C2 Racing) also completed a double apiece in the Super Stock 301-400cc Open and Super Stock 165cc Intermediate classes, respectively

1 Nov 2026 9:03 pm
Mahadev betting app kingpin Sourabh Chandrakar extradited from Oman to India

The development comes months after Chandrakar, who hails from Chhattisgarhs Durg, was traced to Oman.

1 Nov 2026 9:01 pm
CJI to HCs: Why make litigants rush to Supreme Court for early hearings

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant asks Can we ensure that a litigants access to timely justice does not depend upon their ability to travel to the national capital?

1 Nov 2026 8:54 pm
Electric fence defunct in Puzhal prison for the past 3 years

Steps taken to restore live power using alternating current supply

1 Nov 2026 8:40 pm
Char Dham helicopter operators threaten to halt services over DGCA's two-pilot rule

Operators say mandate brought in following Joshimath crash not financially viable; accuse authorities of ignoring concerns over safety hazards, particularly drones and paragliding activity along flying routes

1 Nov 2026 8:19 pm
Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan demands Keralam govt. to reverse premium hike for NoRKA Care insurance scheme

The premium for a family floater policy (with a coverage of 5 lakh) has been hiked from 13,411 to a range between 35,664 and 77,773, he says

1 Nov 2026 8:01 pm
Somali pirates seize Iranian fishing vessel, raising fears of attacks on cargo ships

The Azini was hijacked on October 29 between the coastal towns of Bandar Bayla and Hafun in northeastern Somalia, a maritime security officer with the Puntland Maritime Police Force said

1 Nov 2026 8:01 pm
Vote chor graffiti, littered roads, and a muddy catwalk at Ramlila Maidan after INDIA bloc rally

Waste-collectors, some of whom participated in the protest, gathered the discarded plastic bottles near the protest site; rain-soaked, waterlogged stretches forced protesters to tread carefully through the venue

1 Nov 2026 7:51 pm
FPIs pull out 34,843 crore from Indian equities in October, but turn net buyers end of the month

The recent improvement in flows signals a shift in near term sentiment, but one week of buying does not necessarily indicate a sustained reversal, market experts say

1 Nov 2026 7:47 pm
Temple priest gets life imprisonment for recording obscene videos of girls, selling them to foreigners

In the judgment announced on October 30, Additional District and Sessions Judge Mathura Brijesh Kumar also imposed a fine of 1.43 lakh on the convict, Shyam Bihari, Assistant Advocate Rampal Singh said

1 Nov 2026 7:46 pm
INDIA bloc parties united at rallies, divided in elections: JD-U

The party asserted that an alliance without consensus on leadership, common agenda and issues has no justification to continue

1 Nov 2026 7:39 pm
A.P. civic polls largely peaceful; Jagan demands repoll in Pulivendula after clashes

Polling across 13 municipal corporations and 79 municipalities and nagar panchayats ends amid sporadic violence. The SEC puts the overall polling percentage at 48.03 by 3 p.m., reports 275 FIRs in connection with 40 incidents and says repolling, if required, will be held on November 2

1 Nov 2026 7:39 pm
Farooq Abdullah questions 'infiltrator' claim over SIR, asks if 'deleted' Hindu voters in U.P. are Pakistanis

Addressing an INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi, Abdullah accused the BJP-RSS of repeatedly questioning the loyalty of Muslims by calling them Pakistanis and said they too had sacrificed their lives for the country

1 Nov 2026 7:31 pm
Teenager held with counterfeit currency of face value 60 lakh at Secunderabad railway station

As the Konark Express was cancelled due to floods, Prakash allegedly instructed him to board the Mumbai LTT Express from Secunderabad. The teen boarded the train on October 31 and was intercepted about 10 minutes later.

1 Nov 2026 7:24 pm
Fight of country's voters vs 'cheaters': RJD's Tejashwi Yadav slams BJP

Calling the government a do numbari sarkar, he labelled Prime Minister Modi as a dus numbari PM

1 Nov 2026 7:13 pm
S. Jaishankar meets Russian, Polish, South Korean counterparts; discusses Ukraine, West Asia

The External Affairs Minister also met Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski

1 Nov 2026 7:06 pm
Govt. committed to boosting health infra across Rayalaseema, says Minister

Inaugurating a 500-bed facility, specialised medical blocks, and a major assistive technology initiative at KIMS Saveera Hospital, Satya Kumar Yadav says the expansion brings super-specialised medical care directly to the people of Anantapur

1 Nov 2026 7:01 pm
India's flight disruptions to Saudi Arabia continue amid security concerns

The flight disruptions have continued amid attacks on civilian and critical infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, including airports

1 Nov 2026 7:00 pm