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Pride and prayers in Mumbais Tilak Nagar as neighbours await Smit Machchhars recovery

Neighbours and local residents in the locality in Mumbais Chembur West say Mr. Machchhars ability to remain composed despite being seriously injured particularly stood out while others look forward to celebrating with him after his recovery

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 11:12 pm

Madurai Corporation to intensify production of fertilisers at Vellakal micro-processing unit

Corporation Commissioner Gaurav Kumar reviews waste processing at Vellakal and asks officials to step up source segregation, e-waste collection and awareness campaigns to improve waste management across all 100 wards

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 11:01 pm

ECI orders probe into Form-7 fraud charge after Karnataka CM Shivakumars protest

Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka, V. Anbu Kumar, directed all Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) to take action against applicants who knowingly make false statements or declarations while filing claims or objections in Forms 6, 6A, 7 and 8

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 10:45 pm

Emergency first responders on two wheelers launched

When an emergency call is received on the helpline (080-22221111), the emergency room doctor and command centre assess the situation and dispatch the nearest bike ambulance along with a regular ambulance

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 10:44 pm

March 2027 deadline fixed for Vijayawadas IGMC stadium makeover work

New and modern sports infrastructure prooposed at a cost of 29 crore; stadium to get eight-lane synthetic track, a football ground, athletics-related infrastructure, four synthetic tennis courts, and two basketball courts

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 10:41 pm

Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai movie review: Nivin Pauly, Soori anchor director Rams strangest, most emotionally distant film

Through a haphazardly told story about an immortal mans quest to find his soulmate across her successive births, director Ram says that all life forms are equally important making his extensive and distracting use of Artificial Intelligence all the more shocking and ironic

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 10:35 pm

Watch: Tax lessons in Class 9: NCERT introduces new regime in textbook

For the first time, Class 9 students will learn to calculate income tax under the new tax regime. The new NCERT textbook also covers budgeting, saving, investing and financial responsibility.

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 10:32 pm

Handloom bazaar inaugurated in Vijayawada

The bazaar will remain open between 9.30 a.m. and 8.30 p.m. until October 4

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 10:30 pm

Watch: UPSC turns 100: A century of shaping Indias civil servants

UPSC marks a century of recruiting Indias civil servants, launching key modern tech reforms.

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 10:11 pm

Adityanath has created one district, one mafia model in Uttar Pradesh, says Congress

The Congress says Dalits and the vulnerable sections of society bear the brunt of a nexus between criminals and those in power, and the mafia enjoy political protection and harass the public

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 10:11 pm

Gaganyaan Episode 9: How India will bring astronauts safely back to Earth | The Scope

Returning from space is just as critical as getting there. In Episode 9 of The Scopes Gaganyaan series, we follow the Crew Module through its journey home from atmospheric braking at nearly 28,000 km/h and temperatures approaching 1,800C to its ablative heat shield, parachute sequence, ocean splashdown and recovery by the Indian Navy. We also examine the tests and technologies designed to keep the astronauts safe after landing, and look at why reusability could shape Indias human-spaceflight ambitions beyond Gaganyaan.

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 10:07 pm

Cabinet approves two instalments of DA, plans measures to tackle drought

State Cabinet decided to convene an all-party meeting soon and hold consultations with farmers associations and experts from different sectors before finalising the mitigation measures as the State recorded a rainfall deficit of about 17% during the monsoon, which ended on Wednesday, the Minister for Information Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 9:57 pm

Special security meeting conducted at Tiruchi airport

Various issues and measures were discussed in detail pertaining to safety of passengers and flights flying from Tiruchi airport

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 9:56 pm

Iraqi PM sets June 30 deadline for pro-Iran factions to disarm

The Iraqi government believes the withdrawal of coalition forces will deprive the armed factions, many of which are backed by Iran, of the excuse they have used to retain their arsenal.

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 9:53 pm

Indian sprinter MR Poovamma on Asiad gold: Aim was to win gold and hear the national anthem

Having bagged gold and silver medals at the Asian Games, Indian sprinter M.R. Poovamma spoke on restoring the womens 4x400m relay teams winning streak after a four-year gap. Recalling the victory, Poovamma said taking to the track with the sole intent of securing the top podium spot and hearing the national anthem played at the venue served as the teams greatest motivation.

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 9:53 pm

Picnic turns into tragedy as 8 students drown off Diveagar beach in Maharashtra's Raigad

A police official said a group of 48 25 boys, 17 girls and six teachers from a private coaching institute had gone for a picnic at the beach under the Dighi coastal police station limits

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 9:53 pm

Karnataka prepares for power supply during summer as consumers grapple with outages

Power demand stood at 298 million units on September 30, lower than the level recorded a few weeks ago

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 9:52 pm

Pakistan says killed 22 terrorists in airstrikes in Afghanistan

Afghanistan's Taliban government, meanwhile, said that Pakistani strikes killed nine Afghan civilians, including women and children, and injured 11 others.

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 9:47 pm

CISF personnel killed in alleged fratricide incident, laid to rest

A head Constable had reportedly argued with his colleagues and allegedly opened fire with an AK-47, leaving four personnel injured, who later succumbed to the injuries

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 9:44 pm

Turkiye detains suspect in 2013 attack by Syria border: report

Omar al-Khatib, a Syrian who was the subject of an Interpol red notice, is believed to have coordinated between the attackers and intelligence officials loyal to Syria's then president Bashar al-Assad, Anadolu news agency reported.

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 9:34 pm

Blasts in Ethiopian capital after government banned drone flights

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is due to be sworn in for a new term on Monday after winning elections in June, but faces conflict on multiple fronts as several armed groups have formed an alliance against him.

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 9:28 pm

Form 6 available online was changed illegally, says Rahul Gandhi

LoP poses questions on who in the Election Commission had directed TCS, the web developer of the new web-based app ECINet, to make these changes in the form used for new voter registrations

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 9:26 pm

UN urges U.S. reparations over Marshall Islands nuclear tests

It lives on in bodies and families. In lands poisoned and communities displaced. And it lives in the demands, across generations, for recognition and justice, says deputy UN rights chief Awa Dabo

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 9:23 pm

Madras High Court closes plea to register FIR in 4 crore cheating complaint against C. Vijayabaskar

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan takes the call after the Pudukottai police say a preliminary inquiry did not find any substance in the complaint

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 9:19 pm

Madras High Court closes plea to register FIR in 4 crore cheating complaint against C. Vijayabaskar

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan takes the call after the Pudukottai police say a preliminary inquiry did not find any substance in the complaint

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 9:19 pm

Flydubai Cockpit Attack: Indian pilot stable; UAE, Saudi, Israel Probe | Above the Fold | Oct 1, 2026

Desc: The Indian captain of the Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, where a fight broke out in the cockpit, is stable. Israel, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have launched a joint probe into the situation. Also in focus: Rahul Gandhi has questioned who authorised the Election Commission to make an illegal change to Form 6; Delhi Police arrested 40 members of the Tibetan Youth Congress for protesting against China; and a survey shows that Mumbaikars are not ready to bear MDR fees on UPI transactions if merchants pass them on to customers.

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 9:17 pm

YSRCP, Left parties flay govt.s flawed approach to BC reservation issue

Following High Court striking down 34% BC quota, leaders of the opposition parties accuse State govt. of not trying for a Constitutional amendment in spite of being aware of legal hurdles in crossing 50% overall ceiling

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 9:16 pm

YSRCP, Left parties flay govt.s flawed approach to BC reservation issue

Following High Court striking down 34% BC quota, leaders of the opposition parties accuse State govt. of not trying for a Constitutional amendment in spite of being aware of legal hurdles in crossing 50% overall ceiling

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 9:16 pm

Anup Bagchi to steer HDFC Bank as RBI gives nod

Mr. Bagchi was among two candidates recommended to the regulator, alongside HDFC Banks existing Deputy MD Kaizad M. Bharucha

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 9:15 pm

Anup Bagchi to steer HDFC Bank as RBI gives nod

Mr. Bagchi was among two candidates recommended to the regulator, alongside HDFC Banks existing Deputy MD Kaizad M. Bharucha

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 9:15 pm

BJP accuses Congress, Rahul Gandhi of double standards over alleged paper leak in Karnataka

BJP MP and spokesperson Sambit Patra raised the issue of the paper leak in the Veterinary Officers Recruitment Examination held in January.

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 9:14 pm

BJP accuses Congress, Rahul Gandhi of double standards over alleged paper leak in Karnataka

BJP MP and spokesperson Sambit Patra raised the issue of the paper leak in the Veterinary Officers Recruitment Examination held in January.

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 9:14 pm

State accords administrative sanction for 100 crore for Kotipalli-Narsapuram railway line

It is in line with its commitment to share 25% of the total project cost; Amalapuram MP Harish Balayogi says it will help speed up the project, which was the brainchild of his father and first Dalit Lok Sabha Speaker G.M.C. Balayogi

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 9:11 pm

State accords administrative sanction for 100 crore for Kotipalli-Narsapuram railway line

It is in line with its commitment to share 25% of the total project cost; Amalapuram MP Harish Balayogi says it will help speed up the project, which was the brainchild of his father and first Dalit Lok Sabha Speaker G.M.C. Balayogi

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 9:11 pm

Bengaluru student stabbed to death after clash

The deceased has been identified as Yogesh, son of Papanna, a resident of Nagadevanahalli; he was studying at Mahesh PU College in Nagarbhavi

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 9:01 pm

BMTC steps in to support KSRTC, to run 150 additional outstation buses on October 1

According to an order issued by BMTC on Wednesday, the additional services will be operated from Kempegowda Bus Station and Mysuru Road Bus Station to cater to passengers travelling from Bengaluru to various parts of Karnataka.

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 8:58 pm

Coach Fulton relieved afterIndia sneaks into final

Relieved but cant be happy with being 3-0 up, going to 3-3 and then win 4-3

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 8:55 pm

Kishan Reddy defends ECs SIR process

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 8:55 pm

Bhadohi roadside delivery case: four doctors, nurse found guilty of negligence

The womans family alleged that doctors and the staff nurse refused to touch her after identifying her as belonging to the Musahar tribal community, and did not admit her

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 8:53 pm

Dalit leader condemns seers remarks

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 8:52 pm

Electricity department starts removal of damaged electric poles in Puducherry

Fazal, son of a beach vendor from Uttar Pradesh, was killed last Sunday after a damaged electric pole collapsed on the boy on Beach Promenade. The incident caused public outrage after reports emerged on the lack of initiative from the department in timely redressal of complaints regarding rusted streetlights along the roads of Puducherry

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 8:52 pm

Government doesnt exist here, says Rahul Gandhi after meeting Balaghat families who lost children

Since July, over 30 children have died of infectious diseases, malnutrition, anaemia, and dehydration; tribal families blame deaths on lack of access to healthcare; Mr. Gandhi vows to raise tribal issues in Parliament

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 8:51 pm

Lightning claims life in Keralam; showers bring relief

IMD warns of intermittent showers with thunder over the next four days due to an upper-air cyclonic circulation off north coastal Tamil Nadu.

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 8:49 pm

Two including, Mohan Limbikai, file nominations for election to Karnataka West Graduates constituency

Two candidates, including Congress nominee and former MLC Mohan Limbikai, filed their nomination papers for the election to Karnataka West Graduates Constituency of Karnataka Legislative Council in Dharwad on Thursday

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 8:49 pm

A.P. High Court sets aside 34% BC quota in local body polls, says it exceeds 50% overall ceiling

A Division Bench directs State government and State Election Commission to conduct elections within six weeks from October 1; says Census process does not bar delimitation of wards within Municipalities/ Municipal Corporations

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 8:46 pm

SCCL registers growth in coal transportation, prioritises Telangana power plants

SCCL transported 299.4 lakh tonnes of coal during the first six months of the current financial year

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 8:46 pm

USTM celebrates International Microorganisms Day

Shillong, Oct 1: The Department of Applied Biology, USTM, in collaboration with the Microbiologists Society, India and Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS), concluded International Microorganisms Day and a national workshop on academic writing and scholarly publications on Thursday. The workshop, which began on September 17, focused on strengthening academic writing, research communication and publication [] The post USTM celebrates International Microorganisms Day first appeared on Highland Post .

Highland Post 1 Oct 2026 8:44 pm

Five detained under Goondas Act in Dindigul

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 8:44 pm

Garment workers block Hubballi-Dharwad road over new PF withdrawal rules

Hundreds of woman employees of Shahi Export Garments at Rayapur blocked the Hubballi-Dharwad road on Thursday, protesting against the waiting periods for withdrawal of provident fund and Employees Pension Scheme savings under the new provisions

The Hindu 1 Oct 2026 8:43 pm