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Rahul Gandhi a master of deception, allegations of vote theft lack evidence: BJP

BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi asked whether there was any evidence that decisions by the Election Commission of India had not been taken unanimously

24 Sep 2026 11:01 pm
CWMA upholds order for Karnataka to release 4,000 cusecs of water a day to T.N. for 15 days

The releases over 15 days will amount to a total of 5.18 tmcft

24 Sep 2026 11:00 pm
VACB arrests Kochi Corporation overseer for alleged bribery

Bribe was allegedly sought to settle complaint against a commercial building

24 Sep 2026 10:59 pm
Shutdown, special prayers mark first death anniversary of Ladakh violence victims

Four civilians had been killed in firing by security forces during the agitation for Ladakhi Statehood a year ago; activist Sonam Wangchuk vows to fight for justice for victims who were subject to indiscriminate firing and then branded as anti-national

24 Sep 2026 10:59 pm
These sommeliers are making wine tasting unpretentious with the Viva La Vino festival

The third season of Viva La Vino brings Indian and international labels, and highlights trends such as natural wines and zero proof alcohol. We speak to founders Devati Mallick and Gargi Kothari, about what to expect from the festival

24 Sep 2026 10:58 pm
Supreme Court reserves orders on Centres plea for two-year window to fix OBC creamy layer policy

Seeking prospective implementation of the verdict, the government said a retrospective reading would have significant consequences for recruitment, service allocation, cadre allocation, seniority, admissions and the administration of OBC quota

24 Sep 2026 10:54 pm
Caught in kitchen garden net, rescued tiger cub returned to the wild in Assam

The three-month-old cub could have wandered into the Assam village after getting separated from its mother because of strong river currents, officials said

24 Sep 2026 10:53 pm
Delhi High Court grants bail to Naga insurgent in money laundering case

Masasasong Ao was arrested in the case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in 2022

24 Sep 2026 10:49 pm
Veeramanicase: two IPS officers shunted out, placed on compulsory wait

A. Arun,ADGP, Tamil Nadu Police Academy, and N.Kannan, Commissioner of Police,Coimbatore, were at the helm of the Chennai PoliceCommissioneratewhen a complaint accusing Gem Granites ownerR. Veeramaniof indulging in predatory sexual behaviour targetting minor girls first surfaced

24 Sep 2026 10:48 pm
Legal opinion backs Chandrasekarans reappointment as Tata Sons chairman

While former Supreme Court judges Justice B.N. Srikrishna and Justice Uday U. Lalit opined the casting vote exercised by the chairman of the Tata Group board was valid under the companys AoA

24 Sep 2026 10:47 pm
Supreme Court restricts stay of Allahabad HC order against Gautam Buddha Nagar DM to strictures, costs

The top courts interim order has come on an appeal against the High Courts order quashing the detention of a student under National Security Act and directing payment of 5 lakh to the student, to be recovered from the salaries of the DM and other officials involved

24 Sep 2026 10:47 pm
IRDAI moots changes to distribution, payout norms

A system of rewards, over and above normal commission limits, for sale of products in under-served areas is proposed.

24 Sep 2026 10:46 pm
Technical committee constituted for preparing DPR for Oommen Chandy Health Insurance Scheme

The implementation of a health insurance scheme with an enhanced insurance cover of 25 lakh had been one of the main poll promises of the UDF

24 Sep 2026 10:43 pm
Karnataka willing to share loan waiver burden if Centre announces it: D.K. Shivakumar

Amid a demand by the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party and the Janata Dal (Secular) for announcement of farm loan waiver by the Karnataka government, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said that the State was willing to share the financial burden of loan waiver if the Union government makes such an announcement

24 Sep 2026 10:41 pm
FSSAI proposes draft amendment to ensure only milk-derived products are represented as Paneer

The proposed Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Amendment Regulations, 2026 seek to insert a new clause under Regulation 2.1.1 of the existing regulations, specifically covering paneer made of constituents not derived from milk

24 Sep 2026 10:41 pm
Russia says strikes hit Ukrainian military-linked facilities, vessels

The Ministry said Russian forces later carried out additional strikes on an unspecified logistics centre in Odesa, a drone storage warehouse in Novi Biliari in the Odesa region, and a cargo vessel bound for Odesa

24 Sep 2026 10:40 pm
Turkiye will hand over key base in Iraq in gradual troop withdrawal deal

Turkiye and Iraq also agreed to fully extend the authority of the Iraqi state in Sinjar and to end the presence of banned foreign armed elements, the statement read

24 Sep 2026 10:36 pm
Assam Cabinet approves Rules for compulsory Muslim marriage registration

Rules operationalise registration framework stipulated under 2024 law that replaced colonial-era legislation; new law sets age requirements for marriage, replaces licensed qazis with government registrars

24 Sep 2026 10:34 pm
If I were pardoned one murder, first person I would shoot is Gyanesh Kumar: VIP chief Mukesh Sahani on CEC

At a press conference, he points out that as law-abiding citizens one would not commit such an extreme act; he says Election Commission has turned into an arm of the BJP and that Gyanesh Kumar should have some shame

24 Sep 2026 10:32 pm
Ahead of festivals, Centre cuts import duty on edible oils

The Centre expects that the reduction in BCD on crude edible oils will lower their landed cost and facilitate transmission of the benefit through the domestic supply chain

24 Sep 2026 10:29 pm
U.S. Ambassador, Indian Army commander witness firing demonstration

The training reflected the ability of the armies to plan, coordinate, and execute complex activities together, while enhancing interoperability and mutual confidence, the Indian Army said

24 Sep 2026 10:27 pm
Yemen says govt. forces repel Houthi push on key Taiz-Aden route

The steep, winding mountain pass, known as Hejat al-Abd, is a lifeline for forces fighting on behalf of Yemens government, which has been hemmed in by a lightning Houthi advance this month linked to the Iran war

24 Sep 2026 10:26 pm
KTU Syndicate decides against approving proposal for Pro Vice-Chancellor

The V-C had reportedly included on the agenda of the Syndicate meeting a proposalto appoint Biju, a retired Professor of the Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam, as the PV-C

24 Sep 2026 10:22 pm
The many categories of SIRs logical discrepancy list keep voters on toes

Up to 11 distinct categories of logical discrepancies have been identified and applied across various States and Union Territories in the third phase of the SIR, expanding from the original four categories initially used when the concept was introduced in West Bengal

24 Sep 2026 10:22 pm
Sri Lanka's Parliament begins debate on controversial bill on judges' retirement age

It seeks to raise the retirement age of Supreme Court judges from 65 to 67 years, while proposing to increase the number of judges in the appellate court from 20 to 25; the main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) staged a protest near Parliament

24 Sep 2026 10:13 pm
Samjads Half reimagines horror, action, gore and vampire mythology genres | TIFF 2026

Director Samjad and producer Ann Sariga Antony join Meenakshi Shedde at the Toronto International Film Festival 2026 to discuss Half, the Malayalam-language vampire action thriller that premiered in TIFFs Midnight Madness section.

24 Sep 2026 10:13 pm
CM sets target of 5 million foreign, 100 million domestic tourists for Kerala

Curtains up on 13th edition of Kerala Travel Mart; B2B event features 383 stalls showcasing the States tourism products; over 3,000 buyers have registered for the mart

24 Sep 2026 10:12 pm
Power supply restored on war footing across rain-hit north coastal districts, says EPDCL chief

APEPDCL Chairman and Managing Director I. Pruthvitej puts the total loss at 251.33 lakh as per preliminary estimates in the districts under the purview of the discom

24 Sep 2026 10:11 pm
INS Trishul reaches France for 24th edition of India-France naval exercise Varuna

According to Indian Navy, the exercise will comprise professional engagements both ashore and at sea, including cross-deck visits, operational interactions and sporting activities

24 Sep 2026 10:10 pm
Xi says two giant pandas from China will arrive in the coming days at Atlantas zoo

China and the zoo had said in April that Ping Ping, a male, and Fu Shuang, a female, would go to the United States

24 Sep 2026 10:10 pm
West Asia crisis not over, potential to escalate further: Oil Minister Hardeep Puri

Oil Minister Hardeep Puri also mentioned that there is interest from outside for investing in Indias refineries though the country does not need it.

24 Sep 2026 10:09 pm
Dorothy crew interview with The Hindu | Karthik Subbaraj | Keerthy Suresh | TIFF 2026

Acclaimed filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj joins actors Keerthy Suresh, Sanand and Rishikanth, alongside producer Guneet Monga, in conversation with Meenakshi Shedde at the Toronto International Film Festival 2026.

24 Sep 2026 10:09 pm
Drought damages 62,985 hectares of onion crop in Karnataka; prices remain high

While onions are being sold at 50-55 a kg in the wholesale market, retail prices range between 65 and 70 a kg

24 Sep 2026 10:05 pm
Bad weather grounds flights to Bhogapuram: four diverted on Wednesday, services cancelled on Thursday

IndiGo cancels both legs of its Vijayawada-Bhogapuram service, while Air India Express cancells both legs of its Hyderabad-Bhogapuram service, indicates flight-tracking data

24 Sep 2026 10:02 pm