Tata Motors says Iveco is now part of group; Chandrasekaran appointed Chairperson
The acquisition is valued at approximately $4.32 billion (42,561 crore)
How Red Bull tapped Max Verstappens sensitive side
The four-time champions extraordinary feel for the car has proven invaluable in the energy drink giants maiden attempt at building its own power unit. Red Bulls turnaround although too late to affect the title race shows why Verstappen evokes such reverence within F1 .
Delhi Weather Today: On Saturday, October 31, varying weather conditions are anticipated across India's major cities. Delhi, Noida, and Gurgaon will enjoy partly cloudy skies and pleasant temperatures following recent rains. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar may experience cloudy conditions along with intermittent rainfall and thunderstorms due to Cyclone Arnab. In Andhra Pradesh, prepare for thunderstorms, whereas Tamil Nadu is likely to remain mostly dry.
DMK, AIADMK May Move No-Trust Motion Against TVK Govt: Durai Vaiko
On the power distribution situation in Tamil Nadu, Durai said the electricity shortage was attributable to several factors, including the policies of previous governments, reduced power supply from the Union government and coal shortages
Tamil Nadu IT worker leads 43-member group to restore village water
Inspired by a gram sabha meeting, M Velmurugan founded a civic association in Vellur, Tamil Nadu, to address pressing local challenges like water supply, burial ground amenities, and pollution control. The group actively works with government representatives to demand accountability and prompt resolutions. Their initiatives also feature educational programs for students about hygiene and environmental conservation through tree planting, establishing a positive influence on the village.
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SAD will establish Build Punjab department, says Badal
We will allow industrialists to install their own solar power plants which would bring down their power rates to 1.50 per unit, Sukhbir Singh Badal said
The great escape from Theni jail
On October 26, a group of 17 remand prisoners hatched a plan to escape from the Theni district jail under the cover of darkness. All of them were apprehended within 42 hours in a massive search operation involving various Tamil Nadu police teams and drones. But the jailbreak has raised larger questions about prison overcrowding, staff shortages, security, and the need for reform, reports L. Srikrishna
PE-VC funding hit 2026 high of $8bn in Oct on mega bank deal
Heavy polling in second phase panchayat elections for Sarpanch, Ward Panch in Rajasthan
The highest voter turnout was recorded at 84.37% in Jaipur districts Rampura Dabri
On JD(U) 23rd foundation day, party gives credit to Nitish for Bihars development
JD(U) State president pointed out that while the term Bihari had become synonymous with contempt and neglect before 2005, Nitish Kumar, through his efforts, restored honour and self-respect to Bihar and its people
Several fans dressed in white turbans and kurta-pyjamas travel from London, Toronto and across India to attend the Punjabi singers first show of his Aura India Tour 2026 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
Police secure Poland's Constitutional Tribunal as protests erupt over court chief's suspension
Police said they detained three people after some protesters breached the tribunal's fence and others threw objects at officers
Sakina Ittoo appealed to L-G Sinhato explore practical traffic management measures that uphold essential security protocols while ensuring uninterrupted passage for ambulances and minimising public inconvenience.
Hardeep Singh Puri receives warm welcome in MP's Bhopal ahead of RS bypoll
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Oct 31 (IANS) Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri arrived at the Raja Bhoj Airport in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal to a warm and enthusiastic reception from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers, functionaries and leaders. Puri, who has been fielded by the BJP as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha by-election from Madhya Pradesh, was greeted on Friday evening by a large gathering of hardworking party karyakartas (workers). Among those present to welcome him were Madhya Pradesh Minister of State for Medical Education and Public Health and Family Welfare Narendra Shivaji Patel, former State BJP President VD Sharma, and several other senior leaders and party functionaries. Union Minister Puri, in a post on social media platform X, described the reception as warm and enthusiastic. He specifically thanked the BJP workers and leaders for the reception upon his arrival in the Madhya Pradesh state capital. Puri's visit comes shortly after the BJP's central election committee cleared his name as the party's nominee for the November 12 Rajya Sabha bypoll in Madhya Pradesh. The by-election has been necessitated by the resignation of former Union Minister L. Murugan, who stepped down from the Upper House to focus on organisational work for the party in Tamil Nadu. Puri's current term as a Rajya Sabha member from Uttar Pradesh is due to end on November 25. A former diplomat and experienced administrator, Hardeep Singh Puri currently holds the Petroleum and Natural Gas portfolio in the Union Cabinet. The BJP enjoys a comfortable majority in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, which is expected to ensure a smooth passage for its candidate in the bypoll. Party workers and leaders present at the airport expressed confidence in Puri's candidature and highlighted the strong organisational support for him in the state. The presence of senior leaders, including a state Minister and a former State unit chief, showed the importance the Madhya Pradesh BJP is attaching to the by-election and Union Minister Puri's campaign. Puri's arrival marks the beginning of his formal engagement with the party's state unit ahead of the nomination process and the bypoll. With the last date for filing nominations approaching, Union Minister Puri is expected to interact with party legislators and functionaries in the coming days. The enthusiastic welcome at the Raja Bhoj Airport showed the organisational strength of the BJP in Madhya Pradesh and the party's decision to ensure the smooth election of its candidate to the Upper House.
The civic body polls are likely to be held in the next few weeks even as the fate of many voters lie in a limbo
Can India and China coexist peacefully?
While India and China need to sort out many issues, it would be a mistake for India to look upon China as a threat to its very existence
How AI is transforming U.S. military industrial complex
The core of the MIC has shifted from the factory to the server due to the arithmetic of cost-imposition, the venture-velocity logic of capital, and the architectural revolution of software-defined warfare
Bengaluru needs long-term master plan for water, roads and sewerage: KBG
The Minister said a uniform policy would hold agencies excavating roads accountable for restoration, with clear standards, cost recovery and penalties for violations.
At least four dead in fire at shoe factory in Delhis Mangolpuri Industrial Area
The Delhi Fire Service said that around 20 water tenders were sent to the location to douse the fire
Karnataka High Court to nominate new head for SIT to probe KPSC irregularities on Monday
State government issues notification declaring SIT as police station
Japans Omron Healthcare opens first India manufacturing facility near Chennai
Collector issues directions, appeals to voters and employers ahead of GVMC poll
Beyond gullibility: On digital arrest scams
Bank measures can only limit damage from digital arrest scams
Moderate rain likely in south coastal Andhra Pradesh for three days
Low-pressure area over Andaman Sea is likely to concentrate into a depression over Bay of Bengal around October 31 and move towards A.P. coast in the next two days, says IMD
Suboptimal outcomes: On social security boards for unorganised, gig, platform workers
Social security concerns of unorganised sector workers remain
596 polling stations set up for civic body polls in Guntur on November 1
In total, 7,75,803 voters to exercise their franchise in Guntur and Tenali; votes to be counted at Acharya Nagarjuna University for Guntur and VSR College for Tenali on November 3
NVS-03 satellite launch successful: ISRO
The 2250 kg NVS-03 is the third satellite in the next-generation navigation satellite system envisaged for providing continuity of navigation services for the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System series
Andhra Pradesh to spend 3,000 crore on irrigation drain modernisation in Godavari region
Modernisation of irrigation drains will offer a permanent solution to crop inundation problems, says Chief Minister, adding that 4.68 TMC of rainwater has been diverted to reservoirs during Cyclone Arnab
Gagandeep Singh Bedi conducts review meeting of Greater Chennai Corporation
He orders officials to inspect commercial establishments that distribute one-time use plastics
MIDS professor Kalaiyarasans colleagues condemn police harassment
Two friends, same police batch: Karnataka loses second officer in two months
VIS-Under-15 Football Tournaments Grand Finale on October 31
The tournament carries a prize purse of 2.25 lakh
Diwali gifting 2026: Unique handcrafted finds from Indian design studios
From the hand-painted platters to sculptural lamps, these finds celebrate Indian makers, materials and techniques
Ties With India Posed to Grow Further: Japan Envoy
Tamil Nadu has emerged as an important destination for Japanese investments, supported by its strong industrial base, skilled workforce and infrastructure.
Man strangles 14-year-old daughter to death
TN seeks Centres support for Rameswaram to Sri Lankas Talaimannar ferry service
U.P. CEO directs officials on accurate, error-free and up-to-date maintaining of electoral rolls
No officer should share their login credentials, such as user ID, login password and OTP, with any other person, directs Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer
Seven packaged drinking water units closed for violations in Karnataka
102 units inspected in two days; 69 water samples collected for laboratory analysis
Body of youth exhumed near Pazhaverkadu
TN govt clears Rs 377 crore urban makeover plan
2,880 projects to rebuild roads, rejuvenate water bodies and develop green spaces
The Hindu Exclusive | BJP agents submit 68% of Form 7s seeking deletions as objector in Mustafabad
n northeast Delhis Mustafabad, Form 7 applications have been filed to delete the names of voters from the electoral rolls, even though they continue to live at their registered addresses. The objections, filed during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision, cite reasons such as absent or permanently shifted and death.
Tasmac revises liquor prices from November 1, links refund to bottle returns
Environment cess to be added to the existing maximum retail price of Indian Made Foreign Liquor, beer, wine, liquor from other States and imported liquor; those who return the bottles will get a refund of 10
108 students found consuming liquor at Chevella farmhouse, four test positive for ganja
BIS organises MSME conclave in Ranipet
The programme aimed to strengthen awareness among MSMEs regarding standardization, product quality, certification requirements, and the financial and technical assistance available to facilitate compliance with Indian Standards
Orders issued on Vigilance probe into KIIFB-financed land acquisition in Kannur
Move follows Cabinet nod for VACB probe based on panel report. Procedural lapses alleged in land acquisitions for Kannur industrial zones, where 4,896 acres were bought for 12,240 crore amid questions of due diligence, compliance with LARR Act.
Decoding Maharashtra MLC results: Why the BJP lost on its home turf of Nagpur, the RSS HQ
The election results to five Legislative Council seats in Maharashtra have given hope to the opposition alliance of Maha Vikas Aghadi, and have jolted the BJP-led Mahayuti. The MVA won three seats, while the ruling alliance led by the BJP won two. The Congress hit the BJP where it hurt the most by winning the most prestigious Nagpur seat, the only seat it could win across all the States which went to polls. In this episode of Pulse Maharashtra with Vinaya Deshpande, we analyse the election, the reasons behind the performance of each party in each region, and its implementation for the State politics.
Man held for possession of 22 country-made explosives in Ranipet
He was lodged in Central Prison in Vellore
PCI shocked at inclusion of senior journalist in search warrant requests
PCI condemns all attempts by State authorities to intimidate and harass journalists who are reporting on the ongoing protests against the Siang dam project, read the statement
Villagers protest against unregulated silt extraction from irrigation tank
Spread over 25 acres, Pavoor tank is one of the oldest irrigation tanks in the region
Sekarbabu appears for inquiry in connection with protest against Anbil Maheshs arrest
23 illegal hoardings pose safety risk this monsoon, alleges Arappor Iyakkam
It flags the risk of accidents in the event of strong winds during the monsoon; a survey found hoardings that are twice the legally permitted size and double-decker structures, the NGO says
Interactive stalls, talks in four languages, testimonies from stroke survivors, and a reel-making competition were also held
Kashmir chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said peace cannot simply be measured by the absence of protests
N. Sridhar is new Chief Commissioner GST, Visakhapatnam
Fire breaks out at Visakhapatnam port premises
Denied cash for liquor by wife, man murders six-year-old son by throwing him into well in TN
Namakkal Corporation Commissioner inspects facilities provided to UGSS workers
Former Nellimerla MLA Appalanaidu joins TDP
Youth beaten to death by friend, buried on beach near Pulicat
Over 2,200 police drafted for Tirupati election duty across five urban bodies
MTC asks conductors to help passengers check NCMC card balance
Bikers Flout Traffic Rules During Thevar Jayanthi, argue with cops
Chennai court order on police plea of Anbil Mahesh on Nov 2
New norms for road contractors: Fix potholes in 24 hours or face notice, fine
Fake currency racket busted in Visakhapatnam, four held
Senior police officers take out foot patrols in busy market areas in view of Deepavali
Three more arrested in 550 kg silver theft case in Salem
Man, accused of secretly filming woman on Namma Metro, questioned
A police officer investigating the case told The Hindu that the accused had obtained anticipatory bail but had been directed by the magistrate to cooperate with the investigation.
Germans to join Europe's youth protest wave
In Germany, about 150,000 people have so far registered to turn out on October 31 in around 30 cities, including Berlin, Frankfurt and Cologne, for protests led by a group dubbed GenZ regelt! (Gen Z has got this!).
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay raises upper age limit for government jobs by 5 years
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has raised the upper age limit for direct recruitment to government jobs by five years, offering relief to thousands of aspirants. The revised limits vary by recruitment category, post and reservation status, and will remain in force for five years from October 30, 2026.
Vice-President offers prayers at Meenakshi Temple
Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries, Russia says
There was no immediate comment from Ukraine
Independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta shuts under Kremlin pressure
The closure of Novaya Gazeta one of the last outlets to openly criticise Russia's offensive marks a new low in Moscow's campaign against dissenting voices that gained speed after the Kremlin sent troops into its neighbour in 2022
Tambaram City Police launch Smart Khaki Beat System with 73 motorcycles
China denies spying on Nvidia's Jensen Huang
China is in a race for tech dominance with the United States, which restricts the export to China of the most cutting-edge silicon chips, designed by industry leader Nvidia and used to train and run AI models
Should Director of Collegiate Education be an academic?
Citing administrative reasons, the government appointed an IAS officer to the post starting in January 2024. However, the faculty say day-to-day operations of the department have been affected owing to delays in decision-making
OMRON Healthcare begins production of devices for the Indian market at its Chennai facility
Maharajas College witnesses high drama as SFI activists question Minister Roji amid convocation meet
SFI activists allegedly disrupted the meet soon after the Minister completed his inaugural address seeking answers from him about the suspension of 16 students of Sanskrit varsity, Kalady
IRDAI upgrades business analytics platform for health covers
Victim of crime should never become victim of process: Madras High Court Chief Justice
Legal and administrative procedures must never inflict fresh trauma on those who are really broken, they must offer immediate support, public care, and unconditional dignity, Justice Dharmadhikari said
Victim of crime should never become victim of process: Madras High Court Chief Justice
Legal and administrative procedures must never inflict fresh trauma on those who are really broken, they must offer immediate support, public care, and unconditional dignity, Justice Dharmadhikari said
ACT: India extends winning run, seals spot in the semifinals
Malaysia also advances to the last-four stage with a third win on the row
Intellect Design Arena revenue up 11%
Seeman hints at accepting the support of DMK and AIADMK in Ambasamudram byelection
At an interaction with journalists at Pasumpon after paying tributes to Muthuramalinga Thevar, he wondered why he should not accept their support when he had been yearning for an election victory for long
Seeman hints at accepting the support of DMK and AIADMK in Ambasamudram byelection
At an interaction with journalists at Pasumpon after paying tributes to Muthuramalinga Thevar, he wondered why he should not accept their support when he had been yearning for an election victory for long
Authority of officials who appealed against inclusion of names in Bengal SIR under lens
The officials who filed appeals against the inclusion of the 16.10 lakh voters may not have had the authority to do so under the Representation of the People Act; according to the Act, the CEO/DEO/ERO/AERO are the authorities with respect to electoral rolls
Election campaign draws to a close in Tirupati district
