Japan is strengthening its defence capabilities while maintaining the U.S. alliance as its cornerstone and expanding cooperation with like-minded partners in the Indo-Pacific, says Former Japanese Prime Minister
Crime Branch to investigate role of 2,873 people with criminal records flagged during CJPs Chalo Sansad march; probe to examine whether violence was premeditated.
Citizens divided between October 10 protest calls, police warnings
Delhi HC to hear IYC plea today seeking permission to protest at Jantar Mantar
Delhi L-G calls for uniform parking rates across Delhi
CM inaugurates Plant Mandala Rangoli at Connaught Place
CJP, Left groups allege supporters detained ahead of October 10 protest
CJP, Left groups allege supporters detained ahead of October 10 protest
Justice V. Lakshminarayanan has directed the police to investigate the matter and submit a status report by November 10, 2026
Justice V. Lakshminarayanan has directed the police to investigate the matter and submit a status report by November 10, 2026
Vote Chor, Gaddi Chod slogan trends as thousands turn up for anti-SIR stir
Women will bring inquilab: Thousands join Chappal protest against gender discrimination
Women will bring inquilab: Thousands join Chappal protest against gender discrimination
Slap row: Delhi HC seeks response from police, Parvesh Verma
How one living voter found himself declared dead and deleted from the electoral roll
How one living voter found himself declared dead and deleted from the electoral roll
Adequate response: on the RBI and inflation
The RBI policy review will need Central assistance to effectively fight inflation
Adequate response: on the RBI and inflation
The RBI policy review will need Central assistance to effectively fight inflation
CPI(M) seeks registration documents for Mulagada residents
ISCCM to hold critical care awareness walkathon on Friday
Chance and happenstance: On the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Bias is more than human sociology; life makes choices with definite preferences
CM felicitates Asian Games medallists
Dengue cases stabilise in Chennai as hotspots reduce from 590 to 300, says Health Minister
Dr. Arunraj urges residents to check for mosquito breeding at home to prevent a spike in cases after the onset of the Northeast monsoon
Flawed by design, exclusionary in impact
The Gyanesh Kumar-led Election Commission of India, emboldened by a deferential Supreme Court judgment, has already disenfranchised lakhs of genuine electors through its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and risks excluding many more
UEFA President Ceferin to Run for Re-Election Following Support from All 55 Member Associations
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin announces his candidacy for re-election in 2027 after unanimous backing from member associations. UEFA President Ceferin to Run for Re-Election Following Support from All 55 Member Associations
India has set a target of 100 GW of wind energy capacity by 2030, says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
Two held in Hyderabad for cheating man of 62.26 lakh in investment fraud
Calibrating Indias inbound investment framework
Turning investment commitments into projects requires tackling State-level administrative bottlenecks
IT Ministry advises social media platforms to take down manipulated content
The advisory expands earlier guidance on rules by the Ministry on AI-generated content; it also advises firms to take on priority posts referred by government departments
Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy condemns alleged lathicharge on Khammam MP
BRS blames Congress govt. decisions for decline in SCCL performance
Harish Rao flays Govt. for not announcing Dasara bonus
Deleted West Bengal voters move SC against SIR
The applicants said uncertainty over their appeals against exclusion continues even as the Kolkata Municipal Corporation and Howrah Municipal Corporation elections near
Justice E.V. Venugopal passes order not to publish, telecast Bageerath POCSO case content
Man arrested in Visakhapatnam for cheating private school founder of 38 lakh
Police said unidentified individuals used the school founders photo as their WhatsApp profile, impersonated him, and asked the schools accounts manager to transfer 38 lakh to a bank account. Believing the message to be genuine, the manager transferred the money
Kakodkar urges diplomatic community to work towards India becoming NSG member
We get a lot of uranium now from the international market, thanks to the NSG waiver. But, it is only a waiver. It is not membership, says Atomic Energy Commission member
Government must heed common people, says CPIs Veerapandian
Karnataka had argued that it was reeling under serious hydrological distress which was marked by 54% deficit in cumulative inflows to its four reservoirs in the Cauvery basin
ISL | Time for Chennaiyin FC to put everything together
Hawkers clash with SMB workers, cops in Jail Road
Shillong, Oct 8: Employees of the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) and police carried out an eviction drive today evening to stop street vendors selling goods on the public way at Jail Road. The raid was in accordance with the order banning hawkers from placing and spreading goods on footpaths. As the police and SMB team [] The post Hawkers clash with SMB workers, cops in Jail Road first appeared on Highland Post .
A healthy space for dialogue for women who have survived acts of sexual violence remains limited; it is then through literature that such dialogue takes place
Mass vision screening conducted across schools in Chennai
Home Minister defends shuffling of police officers
Shillong, Oct 8: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, who holds the Home portfolio, defended the state governments continuous shuffling of police officers, saying that law and order does not suffer because of it. Referring to concerns about the effectiveness of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), he said changes in leadership would not affect the governments [] The post Home Minister defends shuffling of police officers first appeared on Highland Post .
KSU denies action on police extortion connected to Aug 19 arrests
Shillong, Oct 8: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) has denied the charge that it has taken up the matter of extortion by police against truckers has anything to do with the arrests of pressure group leaders connected to the August 19 riots. The KSU organised a rally on that date, which descended into wanton violence [] The post KSU denies action on police extortion connected to Aug 19 arrests first appeared on Highland Post .
Five, including two children, injured after gas leak results in flare up at IIT-Bombay campus
All five were reported to be in stable condition, hospital authorities said
Delhi building collapse: Death toll rises to four in New Seemapuri, eight injured
Police say rescue operation has been completed; efforts under way to arrest building owners; AAP targets Delhi government over incident
51 booked for DJ sound violations during Ganesh festival in Hyderabad
Electoral-roll revision reviewed in Visakhapatnam, ASR
Rice millers fear steep hike in rice prices
National SARAS Mela to be held in Vijayawada from October 13
Elaborate arrangements are being made for Dasara celebrations, Vijayawada Utsav and National Saras Aajeevika Mela in Vijayawada, says NTR District Collector Lakshmisha
Texprocil to focus on Kasturi Cotton, benefits of FTAs for textile sector
Currently, less than 50% of the cotton that is brought for branding meets the mandatory specifications and tests to be branded as Kasturi Cotton
KSU flags poor services at Wahkaji PHC
Shillong, Oct 8: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) has flagged serious shortcomings at Wahkaji Primary Health Centre in South West Khasi Hills after an inspection. The inspection by KSU Umdohlun and Warsanlyngdoh Circles led by Warsanlyngdoh Circle President Donbor Marshra and Umdohlun Vice President Drepstarwell Thongni followed complaints from locals about poor healthcare [] The post KSU flags poor services at Wahkaji PHC first appeared on Highland Post .
Heavy rain leaves several parts of the city waterlogged and causes traffic congestion, with commuters struggling to move through inundated roads, a bus shelter collapsing at Simmakal and water accumulating on the Government Rajaji Hospital premises
Woman dies after falling off high-rise building in Vizag
The 24-year-old woman reportedly slipped while drying clothes on her balcony and fell off the 24th floor of the building
ED searches 17 locations in Keralam over alleged co-op. bank fraud
Searches conducted at Urban Co-operative Society, Angamaly; Thennala Service Co-operative Bank; and Kuttanellur Co-operative Bank in connection with alleged fraud involving 550 crore
A.P. positions north Andhra as a hub for AI, data centres, fintech and semiconductors
At the CII regional summit in Visakhapatnam, the State government focuses on future-ready sectors to drive economic growth in six districts with 31 MoUs worth 21,495 crore signed at the event
72 lakh teachers trained to use technology to identify students with disabilities
Teachers to use a digital screening tool this month to spot observable behaviours; special educators will then categorise students under 21 disability categories; early detection and intervention to aid inclusive education
Free and fair elections not possible until SIR is scrapped: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke
APL: Royals begin title defence in style
Knights rally to edge Marathas; Archers beat Chiefs
Washington DC [US], October 8 : US President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed reports of possible fresh strikes against Iran, saying productive discussions are underway with Tehran and making clear that the United States will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that the blockade on Iranian maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz would remain in place while claiming that oil was continuing to flow in record volumes through the strategic waterways with no Iranian oil involved. He also reiterated that Iran would not be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon. We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran. I want to make it clear to everybody that, while Iran is in very bad condition, both Economically and Militarily, and while the Blockade will remain in full force and effect, with Oil flowing in Record Numbers of Barrels through the Hormuz Strait (22 Million Barrels, last night alone, with not one barrel coming from, or going to, Iran!), we will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections to be held in the United States on November 3rd. IRAN WILL NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON! the post read. Trump's statement came a day after reports that the Pentagon had been instructed to prepare for a possible resumption of major combat operations against Iran, potentially ahead of the midterms. Axios report that Trump had not made a final decision on resuming major combat operations against Iran, but that the Pentagon had been instructed to prepare for possible fresh strikes. According to Axios, citing US officials, the Pentagon instructed US Central Command several days ago to conclude preparations for resuming major combat operations in Iran. The directive did not set a specific date for any potential strikes. US and Israeli officials cited by the publication said renewed combat operations could take place before the US midterm elections, scheduled for November 3, and possibly ahead of Israeli elections expected a week earlier. However, Trump's latest statement ruled out an attack before the US midterm elections while saying that discussions with Iran were continuing. Meanwhile, earlier in the day, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran would respond to a US peace proposal within the next few days, noting that the negotiations between Tehran and Washington remained ongoing and that messages were continuing to be exchanged through mediators. The negotiation process is still ongoing and messages are being exchanged through mediators, Araghchi said, as quoted by Iranian state media Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). The Iranian Foreign Minister said Tehran had already presented its proposal, referred to as the Seven-Day Plan, and had received the US side's views on it. We presented our plan, which we had presented under the title 'Seven-Day Plan', and we also heard the American side's views on it, Araghchi said. We are currently reviewing the views of the Americans and I think we will provide our response within the next few days, he added. The ongoing diplomatic exchanges are linked to Tehran's proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz under a seven-day plan, which Araghchi presented last month during the 81st United Nations General Assembly. Araghchi had said the timeline for the proposal would begin once the United States accepted it. According to Al Jazeera, he said Washington would need to take certain actions under the plan, which could be completed within four to five days. If they accept this plan tomorrow, the seven days will start from tomorrow, Araghchi said. He said the required steps were already part of a memorandum of understanding and would not be difficult to implement. Under the proposal, if the US fulfilled the conditions, the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened on the sixth day, followed by renewed talks between Tehran and Washington on the seventh day. Trump had earlier rejected the proposed arrangement, according to The Wall Street Journal. (ANI)
Kangana Ranaut moves Delhi HC against obscene, AI-generated content
Justice Vikas Mahajan issued summons on pleas by Ms. Ranaut and Telugu actor Vijay Deverakonda seeking protection of their personality and publicity rights against AI-generated and obscene content circulated online
Complainant's lawyer alleges questions focused on her personal and professional background and sought to establish the officers credibility; no FIR registered
The Hindu Sustainability Dialogues 2026 to explore healthcare at the intersection of AI and medicine
Experts in medicine, academia, technology, and industry to discuss how AI can strengthen healthcare systems while addressing critical questions about ethics, accessibility, sustainability, and trust
JNU students hunger strike enters fifth day over campus issues
GST Council removes arrest powers of GST officials, approves faster refunds
The GST Council has approved a major overhaul of tax administration, with changes aimed at making compliance simpler and reducing the risk of penal action against taxpayers.
Cusat shifts classes online amid surge in chickenpox cases
Offline classes on Thrikkakara and Marine campuses shifted online till October 16; two chickenpox cases reported last week, with cases surging this week; all infected students asked to leave hostels; scheduled examinations postponed
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta highlights role of youth in fight against tuberculosis
Israel drastically reduces British diplomatic presence in Jerusalem
The move comes after Israel ordered the closure of the consulate in September as retaliation after London-led Western sanctions over violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank
Watch: At Rajghat, INDIA bloc leaders vow to continue protest against CEC Gynesh Kumar
INDIA bloc leaders staged a peaceful protest at Rajghat, praying for the protection of voters rights and democracy. The Opposition accused the BJP government and Election Commission of vote theft and said protests would continue until their demands are addressed.
Russian women hand India a 4-0 defeat
Government notifies CAPF Act amid pending challenge in Supreme Court
Serving CAPF officers have challenged the law, which will impact cadre management and the deputation of Indian Police Service officers to senior positions in the Central Armed Police Forces
GPS tracking for foodgrain trucks; command centre opens in Shillong
Shillong, Oct 8: A command and control centre to monitor movement of foodgrain trucks was inaugurated at the Directorate of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs office here on Thursday. Department of Food and Public Distribution Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said the system will track vehicles carrying foodgrains from depots to fair price shops through GPS [] The post GPS tracking for foodgrain trucks; command centre opens in Shillong first appeared on Highland Post .
Micro units await details on SME Growth Fund
India holds talks with Saudi, Belgium and Bhutan to boost maritime cooperation
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal says Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in investing in Indian port projects, including Vadhavan and Galathea Bay
Revenue Department imposes 60,000 fine on resident for felling tree in Coimbatore
Centre to cap trade margins on non-scheduled cancer drugs to 30% of MRP
Average trade mark-up on these drugs now around 170%, reaching 700% in some cases; intervention to cut prices by up to 70% of MRP, resulting in cumulative annual savings of 2,500 crore for patients
CRPF personnel asked to carry latest anti-riot equipment, operational-scale weapons, and prescribed ammunition; Home Minister Amit Shah stays put in Delhi to monitor the situation, cancels all visits outside Delhi
Girl student from Karaikudi found dead in Periyakulam; police book suspicious death
Narayana distributes 1,320 bicycles for Nellore students
Inspector of Police attacked with knife in Sivaganga district; suspect beaten by public
Keralam to organise Statewide campaign for students mental health
The campaign, titled Learn Happily (Santhoshathode Padikkam), will be held from October 12 to 17 in government schools and all government-controlled educational institutions across the State
Champions Boat League 2026 in Kochi on October 10
Indian Embassy in Riyadh advises nationals to stay indoors after Houthi attacks on Saudi airports
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], October 8 : The Indian Embassy in Riyadh on Thursday advised Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia to remain alert, stay indoors as necessary and follow instructions issued by local authorities after attacks targeted Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, leaving three people dead and 36 injured. In view of the current situation, all Indian nationals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are advised to remain alert and vigilant, stay indoors as necessary, and follow the instructions issued by local authorities through official channels. Indian nationals are strongly advised to refrain from circulating or reposting any videos or news related to the ongoing events, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh said in an advisory. The advisory also noted that the Indian mission in Riyadh and the Consulate in Jeddah, along with their VFS services, continue to operate normally and will provide further updates as required. The Embassy of India, Riyadh and the Consulate in Jeddah and its outsourced services through VFS, are continuing to function normally and will issue updates and advisories as and when necessary. The 24x7 helpline of Pravasi Bharatiya Sahayata Kendra (PBSK) remains available on Toll free No: 8002471234, it added. Earlier in the day, India also condemned the attacks on the two Saudi airports and called the targeting of civilian infrastructure completely unacceptable. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said, India condemns the attacks over the past few days targeting Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which have resulted in civilian deaths and injuries. The targeting of civilian infrastructure is completely unacceptable, the MEA said. India expressed condolences to the families of those killed and wished those injured a speedy recovery. We express our deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost their loved ones. We wish speedy recovery for those injured, the statement said. The MEA also expressed India's solidarity with Saudi Arabia. We express solidarity and stand with the people and government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, it added. According to the Kingdom's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), the attacks on Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport took place separately on October 6 and 7. The attacks resulted in three deaths and 36 injuries, with two people killed and 28 injured at Abha Airport, while one person was killed and eight injured in the strike at King Khalid International Airport. GACA said the injured were taken to hospitals for medical treatment, while authorities assessed the damage and checked the safety of the facilities. Meanwhile, Saudi authorities also reported damage from falling debris in Riyadh following the interception of a ballistic missile. According to the General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defence, falling debris from a ballistic missile intercepted and destroyed in the city caused material damage to a kindergarten and a medical clinic complex. The Civil Defence said its personnel responded to the incident on Thursday after the missile was launched by the Houthi militia. Following the attacks on Saudi civilian facilities, Saudi-led coalition forces said they had destroyed 82 military targets belonging to the Houthi militia in Yemen. In a release on Wednesday, Coalition Forces spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said the attacks on civilian targets would not go unanswered. The brutal attacks by the Terrorist Houthi Militia on civilians and civilian objects in the Kingdom, most recently targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha International Airport, will not go unpunished, Al-Maliki said. Consequently, the Joint Forces of the Coalition launched a comprehensive operation, destroying a total of (82) legitimate military targets belonging to the Terrorist Houthi Militia across the governorates of Saada, Al Hudaydah, Al Jawf, and Ma'rib, he added. The evolving security situation has also affected air travel. An Air India Express spokesperson said flights to and from Riyadh had been cancelled until October 10. In view of the evolving situation in the region, we have cancelled flights to and from Riyadh until 10 October. Affected guests are being offered complimentary rescheduling or a full refund on cancellation. We continue to monitor the situation closely, the spokesperson said. The Indian Embassy has meanwhile asked Indian nationals in the Kingdom to remain vigilant and comply with instructions issued through official Saudi channels, while its Embassy in Riyadh and Consulate in Jeddah continue to function normally. (ANI)
Mumbai-based activist and ASIF delegation allege detention by State police
All India Students Federation (AISF) members alleged that police attempted to arbitrarily detain a student delegation travelling aboard the 12779 Goa Express from Pune to New Delhi.
Shillong, Oct 8: The rally against the Shillong Ropeway project and protection of the Lum Shyllong catchment area has been postponed from October 10 by a week. The joint action committee (JAC) that had planned the rally made the announcement today. The rally will be held to express public concern regarding the proposed ropeway and [] The post Anti-ropeway rally postponed first appeared on Highland Post .
Eye care awareness rally taken out in Madurai
Project to assess health of Keralams ecosystems launched
Two killed in separate road accidents in Balanagar, Miyapur
All-India girls football tournament begins in Belagavi
Case filed against Thiruvananthapuram Mayor V.V. Rajesh over Sugathans forged signatures
Mayor serves defamation notice to LDF leader seeking a compensation of 5 crore over the allegations regarding the attendance register..
