Google Fitbit Air to be available in India from October 2
The screenless device is Googles smallest and lightest Fitbit tracker
Mangaluru fire mishap: MRPL offers 1.2 crore compensation to family of contract employee who died
A two-member committee comprising Joint Director and Deputy Director of Department of Factories and Boilers visited the site of the accident on October 1 as part of the statutory inquiry
Passenger vehicle wholesales grow in double digits in September
The total sales included domestic sales of 1,85,252 units, up 36.5% YoY; sales to other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of 6,542 units, down 44%; and exports of 44,219 units, up 5%
An analysis of historical GST data shows that an increasing share of GST revenues have been coming from the tax paid on imports rather than GST collected on domestic transactions
Behind Indias record performance at International Math Olympiad 2024
For the first time, trainers from India and Iran jointly prepared questions for practice tests that the two countries candidates took together
Man befriends businessman, steals gold and cash from his house in Anna Nagar
The man, who has been arrested, stayed at the businessmans house for a couple of days before stealing the valuables
Andhra government has spent 76,000 crore on pensions so far, says Naidu in Repalle
At the monthly pension distribution in Bapatla district, the Chief Minister says a Chief Minister should be a common man, and lists welfare and development works across the State
Pointing out that his own appointment was made by All India Congress Committee, Adoor Prakash says he will convey his dissatisfaction over the developments to Congress leadership
Pointing out that his own appointment was made by All India Congress Committee, Adoor Prakash says he will convey his dissatisfaction over the developments to Congress leadership
Court stays trial after Basheers wife approaches it seeking appointment of a special prosecutor in the case, saying that the present prosecutor is not experienced enough to handle the case
Postgraduate medical students sitting idle a national waste: Kerala High Court
The court has directed the State to decide on creating supernumerary posts for 23 postgraduates to serve as Senior Residents under their compulsory medical bond, with the residency period to start from the date of result publication
Ancient grasslands, once destroyed for development, can take 100 years to grow back
The Hindus weekly Science for All newsletter explains all things Science, without the jargon.
Man arrested for duping nine people of 25.87 lakh with fake government job appointment orders
According to the police, the accused, M. Deepak, 28, claimed that he worked as a secretary at the Secretariat
PM Modi: Exam agencies must swiftly reform to meet demands of the present
Keralams favourite bar snacks reinterpreted in refreshing ways at Repeat, Kochis newest restobar
SIR: Big conspiracy in Karnataka? D.K. Shivakumar alleges misuse of Form-7
Three months after deluge, Assam district on alert again after Nagaland landslide
About 80% of the Dikhow river, which caused havoc in Assams Sivasagar and Charaideo districts in June, is blocked after the landslide, authorities in Nagalands Longleng district say
The order pertains to a 2021 case where a devotee objected to halal-certified jaggery powder procured for Sabarimala Ayyappa temple prasadam.
Watch: CEC Gyanesh Kumar has no right to remain in office, says CPIM leader P Shanmugam
Reporter TV MD Anto Augustine questioned by police in Keralam CM defamation case
Kalamassery police issued Anto Augustine a fresh summons after he failed to appear before the investigation team on September 28
Secunderabads Trio La is proving that a patisserie doesnt need a shopfront
From a home kitchen to a bigger one, Trio La is proving that a patisserie doesnt need a shopfront to build a following
Secunderabads Trio La is proving that a patisserie doesnt need a shopfront
From a home kitchen to a bigger one, Trio La is proving that a patisserie doesnt need a shopfront to build a following
What would Mahatma Gandhi do if he were alive today? We ask Gen Z
The ideas of the Father of the Nation continue to resonate decades later, even as todays youth engages critically with, and questions, his views
What would Mahatma Gandhi do if he were alive today? We ask Gen Z
The ideas of the Father of the Nation continue to resonate decades later, even as todays youth engages critically with, and questions, his views
The young and the satyagraha | Gandhis motto was truth and non-violence, and so is Gen Zs
At the recent protests at Jantar Mantar and in subsequent agitations, the countrys youth have drawn upon Gandhian ideas and ethos
The young and the satyagraha | Gandhis motto was truth and non-violence, and so is Gen Zs
At the recent protests at Jantar Mantar and in subsequent agitations, the countrys youth have drawn upon Gandhian ideas and ethos
Four in five Mumbaikars unwilling to bear MDR fee on UPI payments above 2,000: study
A LocalCircles survey finds most Mumbai residents will switch to cards or cash instead of paying the 0.4% MDR on UPI payments once it takes effect on October 15
Five sympathisers of banned terror outfit arrested in Thanjavur
The SIU is on the lookout for another suspected sympathiser of the banned outfit HuT
Five sympathisers of banned terror outfit arrested in Thanjavur
The SIU is on the lookout for another suspected sympathiser of the banned outfit HuT
Kochi Corporation to update tree registry after row over unauthorised felling
The first tree census was conducted in 2010 and the latest one in 2019
BJP chief Nitin Nabin meets Sri Lanka ruling party delegation in Delhi
Everyone has equal right to access justice: SC refuses to entertain judicial officer's plea
The Bench observed that asking the High Court to accord priority to the petitioner's plea would be unfair to other litigants who are waiting for their turn for adjudication on their pleas
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay urges people to buy khadi, village products
Mahatma Gandhi, who wielded non-violence as a weapon, taught every Indian the importance of economic freedom and self-reliance through the spinning wheel, he said
Smit Machchhar: Who is the Indian flydubai pilot hailed a hero
Flydubai plane FZ1073, piloted by Smit Machhar and his co-pilot, lost nearly 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds.
Rebuilt Pydithalli Ammavaru temple in Vizianagaram ready for Sirimanotsavam on October 27
The 1.8-crore reconstruction of the 1757 temple adds wide queue lines; the Endowments department has acquired adjacent land for prasadam counters before the October 27 festival
Tamil Nadu Minister Rajmohan says CM Vijay will decide on alliance changes after talks
Tamil Nadu Minister Rajmohan on Thursday said any decision on changes to the ruling alliance, including speculation over the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) joining the front, would be taken by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay after discussions with leaders of the parties currently part of the alliance. Mr. Rajmohan said the issue would be discussed democratically among the alliance partners before any decision is made.
Christa Pike botched execution: How lethal injection is used in death penalty
Christa Gail Pike, 50, survived Tennessees first attempted execution of a woman in about two centuries after two doses of pentobarbital were administered for the murder of classmate Colleen Slemmer in 1995
With a chain-smoking catgirl, a parade of dysfunctional weirdos and a frankly astonishing litany of unsavoury incidents, Chainsmoker Cat has absolutely no business being this funny, this thoughtful or this damn good
More than 40 Tibetans detained in Delhi over protest against Chinas 77th founding day
Tibet is never part of China and will never be, the Tibetan Youth Congress said as they protested outside the Chinese Embassy in Delhi
Private school PE teacher arrested under POCSO Act in Andhras Kuppam
The arrest comes less than a month after two government physical education teachers in Kakinada were suspended over sexual assault complaints by students
Appoint Additional DRM-level officer for Mangaluru Railway Region, demands activist Prakash Mandoth
Prakash Mandoth, a former member of Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committees of South Western and Southern Railway, wants an experienced officer to handle post-integration issues and take forward development activities of Mangaluru
Citing SWR operating festival special trains between Bengaluru and coastal Karnataka skipping Mangaluru, the forum says development shouldnt bypass Mangaluru
Why is CPI(M) getting distressed over protests against BJP, asks Satheesan
Flydubai passengers recount frantic mid-air emergency
Ms. Moitra's counsel Arka Nag submitted that incidents of egg pelting and mob attacks occurred subsequent to the September 1 order of the court during visits to her constituency
PM Modi also released a commemorative coin, a stamp and a book titled '100 Landmark Judgements: Shaping the Policies of UPSC and Public Service Commissions in India'.
Tennessee womans execution halted after lethal injection fails
Reporters said Christa Pike was still breathing and audibly snoring after being given lethal injection.
Asian Games 2026: Indian womens squash team loses 1-2 to Hong Kong, signs off with bronze medal
Indias womens squash team signs off with bronze at the Asian Games 2026 after a 1-2 semifinal loss to Hong Kong, despite a fierce comeback by Tanvi and Anahat
Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar hailed for averting crisis over Saudi Arabia
Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot with flydubai, has been praised after a dramatic cockpit incident aboard Flight FZ1073 travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The aircraft, carrying 174 passengers including 27 children, was diverted to Saudi Arabia and landed safely after an altercation between the pilots.
Watch: Iraqis mark departure of US troops after more than two decades of war
Iraqis welcomed the departure of the final US troops after more than two decades, while concerns persisted over security threats and Iran-backed militias.
The court noted that the Election Commission has frozen the symbol, and therefore the larger issue as to who is entitled to the amount is pending adjudication
26 years in Telugu television: Director Radhakrishna Malineni looks back
Seetaramayya Gari Manavaralu on E TV is the latest work of the director that highlights values, womens resilience and family legacy
SIR in Andhra Pradesh extended for third time; final electoral roll on October 16
Claims and objections to be disposed of by October 10; the draft roll published on July 31 listed 3.71 crore voters
Xiaomi launches Redmi 17C 5G with Dimensity 6300 in India
It runs on a 6000 mAh battery, supported by a 33W charging inside the box. It features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and a 3.5mm headphone jack
Asian Games: Ganesh wins bronze in men's individual compound archery
Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru, who was a part of the gold-winning men's team, defeated Vietnam's Cong Duc Dang 149-144 in the bronze medal playoff
Subatomic ambitions take five Indian school students to CERN
The students said they spent several hours every day in the three to four weeks before the competition. While the first week was mostly about recruiting and forming a team, the next three weeks were a complete grind
Power skills: What AI cannot provide and therefore need to be taught in classrooms
It is time to replace the word soft with power because these skills go beyond expertise. They make expertise relevant, credible and useful.
Samsung launches Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and Tab S12+ in India
They operate on One UI 9.0 based on Android 17 out of the box, and will get up to seven OS upgrades and security updates
Gen-2 joined green crackers | Explained
The Supreme Court order on September 30 relaxes the framework for a redesigned version of the Gen-2 joined green cracker, subject to NEERIs conditions
Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan call for a status report on the appellations that had been removed so far and those that are yet to be removed
The Goa Bench of the HC also questioned the Election Commission of India (ECI) on the provisions empowering it to delete names without a hearing, saying it was very perturbed by this
India's manufacturing sector growth hits seven-month high in Sept. 2026 on strong demand: PMI
Strong demand across electronics, food, pharma, and textiles pushed total sales growth to its highest level since February. Moreover, export orders also expanded at a quicker pace from clients in Brazil, Europe, the UAE and the U.S.
Kerala HC denies plea by Pakistani national married to Indian man seeking visa to enter country
Court holds that due to government order still in force suspending all visa services to Pakistani nationals after Pahalgam terror attack, the petitioner cannot demand that her visa application be processed
ATF prices increased by around 16 from 121 per litre to 137 per litre
The latest revision comes after ATF prices were raised by 6.28 per litre, or 5.46%, in September, following a 5 per litre increase in August
Israeli passenger recounts chaos after co-pilot allegedly tries to crash Flydubai flight
An Israeli passenger described the chaos aboard a Flydubai flight after the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to crash the aircraft.
I watch Air Crash Investigation:Flydubaipassenger on how he took control of the jet
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus office released a video showing the prime minister giving a hug to passenger Yaniv Hayun, who his office said broke into the cockpit.
Flydubai incident: altercation, emergency landing and investigation | Explained
Pictures showed that the aircraft had substantial damage. An emergency descent can be controlled, but in this instance, where descent could have been initiated erratically, there can be severe damage and stress to the crucial flight control surfaces and even the aircraft's tail
The petition further said it noticed from June 2025 that Maharashtra RTOs registered vehicles without installation of a Vehicle Location Tracking Devices; it said authorities renewed vehicles without verifying installation or operation of the devices
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Sengols controversial narrative finds place in NCERT textbook
Captain Smit Machchhar saved the lives of 174 people when the co-pilot attempted to crash a Dubai flight
Krishna on stage: How technology is transforming mythological theatre in Hyderabad
As Rajadhiraaj Yatra brings Krishnas story to Hyderabad, traditional theatre practitioners and contemporary productions reveal how technology is reshaping mythological storytelling on stage
Soon after SIR, Odishas Chief Electoral Officer applies for voluntary retirement
Odishas Chief Electoral Officer R. S. Gopalan was quoted as saying that his application for VRS was on the grounds of personal reasons and has nothing to do with SIR process
Execution of woman in U.S. reportedly fails, death row convict taken to hospital
Reporters said Christa Pike was still breathing and audibly snoring after being given lethal injection; she would be the first woman to die by lethal injection in Tennessee in 200 years
Centre approves Rs 93.94-crore project to redevelop Maharaja Ajj Sarovar in Punjabs Kharar
The project approval follows several rounds of consultations between the Punjab government and the Centre
Hyderabad Techie Rams Car Into Pedestrians, Arrested
According to police, the victims were workers from Bihar who were returning home on foot after completing their work at a bar and restaurant in the area.
Super Intelligence and Trumps AI Accord with Big Tech leaders | Explained
While the optics were grand, very little has changed in terms of how AI giants will be left to regulate themselves
Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu are gearing up for bypolls on October 6, 2026, following the resignation of AIADMK legislators Maragatham Kumaravel and P. Sathyabama, respectively.
CAQM directs States to focus on vehicular pollution, stubble burning
The CAQM also directed the agencies to focus on strengthening inspection and compliance-monitoring mechanisms across the NCR
Stabbing on Dubai-Tel Aviv flydubai flight: What happened and what we know so far
A co-pilot of a flydubai aircraft carrying more than 170 passengers from Dubai to Tel Aviv allegedly stabbed the pilot and attempted to crash the plane
Youth Congress and SFI activists have blamed each other for triggering the violence by throwing stones and bottles
Watch: Flydubai flight incident: Netanyahu meets plumber who broke into cockpit, calls him true hero
Forged LG Letter Case: EOW Kashmir Files Chargesheet Against Pulwama Man
Srinagar, Oct 1: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Crime Branch Kashmir, has filed a chargesheet in case FIR No. 29/2026 under Sections 204, 319(2), 336(2) and 340(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) before the Honble Court of Sub-Judge, Srinagar against accused Saqlain Mushtaq Dar, son of Mushtaq Ahmad Dar, resident of Deeri, Pulwama. The case relates to a forged communication purportedly addressed to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Anantnag, in which the sender falsely impersonated the Honble Lieutenant Governor, UT of Jammu & Kashmir. The communication was prepared using a counterfeit official letterhead and forged signature and was intended to unlawfully influence the functioning of the Anantnag District Police Administration. During the course of investigation, the allegations and evidence collected were found to substantiate the commission of offences under the relevant provisions of the BNS. Accordingly, the investigation has been concluded as Proved and the chargesheet has been presented before the Honble Court for judicial determination. The general public is advised to remain vigilant against attempts involving impersonation of public authorities, fabrication and use of forged letters, documents, official letterheads and signatures. Members of the public are urged to verify the authenticity of any suspicious communication purportedly issued by government authorities or public officials and to immediately report any such instance to the Economic Offences Wing, Crime Branch J&K.
Watch: Flydubai pilot a hero, plumber steadied plunging aircraft: Trump
Trump formally replaces Artificial Intelligence with Super Intelligence in an executive order
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that the change was appropriate when taking into consideration the promise, potential, and rapidly advancing capabilities of AI technologies
