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Bolsonaros party says it recognises Lulas election win in Brazil

Luiz Incio Lula da Silva pulled off a dramatic comeback after trailing Flvio Bolsonaro in a first-round vote, a defeat which fired up the left on the streets and social media to secure him a fourth term in office

The Hindu 27 Oct 2026 7:49 am

Cyclone Arnab hurtling towards Andhra Pradesh coast

Several southern Odisha districts started receiving rain as Arnab hurtled towards the Andhra Pradesh coast on October 27 2026

The Hindu 27 Oct 2026 7:44 am

Theni Jailbreak: 17 Inmates Escape From Tamil Nadu Sub-Jail

Police are continuing efforts to trace and apprehend the remaining escaped inmates.

Deccan Chronicle 27 Oct 2026 7:32 am

Tamil Nadu jailbreak: 17 inmates escape after assaulting guard in Theni, several caught; manhunt on

Tamil Nadu jailbreak: 17 inmates escape after assaulting guard in Theni, several caught; manhunt on

India TV 27 Oct 2026 7:30 am

4 Undertrials Caught After 17 Escape From Tamil Nadu Jail, Manhunt Underway

Police suspect that the remaining prisoners may be hiding in the Theni forest area. Special teams have been deployed to comb the difficult terrain, while checkposts have been set up at 16 points

NDTV 27 Oct 2026 7:20 am

Traffic regulations in Aluva from Oct. 28 for bridge repair work

The old Marthanda Varma Bridge will remain closed until November 6, with heavy vehicles diverted along alternative routes

The Hindu 27 Oct 2026 6:48 am

Results of Karnataka Legislative Council polls to be announced today

As many as 43 candidates, including three sitting members, are in the fray

The Hindu 27 Oct 2026 5:55 am

On Accession Day, Mehbooba reminds Centre of promises, says trust broken

October 26 was introduced as an official holiday in J&K during the Central rule in 2020, immediately after the abrogation of provisions of Article 370 in 2019

The Hindu 27 Oct 2026 4:33 am

17 Prisoners Escape From Tamil Nadu Jail, Police Arrest 1

One of the 17 inmates has been arrested, while 17 special teams have been formed to trace and apprehend the remaining escapees.

NDTV 27 Oct 2026 3:11 am

Bihar MLC polls: RJD MP Sanjay Yadav writes to ECI to ensure transparent counting

In the letter, Sanjay Yadav said that pens of the same type as the violet pens used for marking preferences on ballot papers during polling must not be available to any counting officer or election agent at the counting centre

The Hindu 27 Oct 2026 3:03 am

Mumbai Police form SIT to probe Jaranges 500 crore claim as Raut writes to Shah seeking ED probe

The claim by Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil has stirred Maharashtras politics, drawing a wedge between the alliance partners

The Hindu 27 Oct 2026 2:32 am

PMK For 2.5% Quota For Govt-Aided Schools In Medical Admission

In 13 districts of Tamil Nadu, government-aided schools accounted for more than 20% of total student enrolment and in five of these districts, more students studied in government-aided schools than in government schools.

Deccan Chronicle 27 Oct 2026 1:51 am

A hundred years ago | Kalimpong homes

The Hindu 27 Oct 2026 1:32 am

Beyond Kudankulams fence, a cybersecurity challenge

The Kudankulam breach highlights vulnerabilities beyond a nuclear plants physical boundaries

The Hindu 27 Oct 2026 1:20 am

A ready solution to tackle anaemia

Double fortified salt offers a scalable solution to one of Indias most pressing public health challenges

The Hindu 27 Oct 2026 1:18 am

A final surge: On Luiz Incio Lula da Silvas triumph in Brazil

Lula is the resistance to U.S. imperial ambitions in South America

The Hindu 27 Oct 2026 1:15 am

SHRC calls for checks on private clinics after boys death following tonsil surgery in Kannur

The Commission issued the directive to the Additional Chief Secretary, Health department, asking the authorities to verify the qualifications and registration of doctors and other staff working at such clinics.

The Hindu 27 Oct 2026 1:12 am

A leadership deficit in the military

Of the greatest concern is the growing zero error syndrome amongst senior Indian commanders

The Hindu 27 Oct 2026 12:56 am

BJP stages protest over Kharges comments

Addressing the gathering, BJP leader and former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan criticised Mr. Kharge for his comments

The Hindu 27 Oct 2026 12:50 am

CM Vijay inspects Chembarambakkam reservoir; stresses on round-the-clock monitoring

The Chief Minister inspected the sluice gates, water intake tower and bund areas and held detailed review on the lakes current water level, inflow and available flood cushion

The Hindu 27 Oct 2026 12:48 am

Motorcyclist dies after collision with goods van in T. Nagar

The police detained the goods van driver

The Hindu 27 Oct 2026 12:48 am

Revivo Clinic launches Type II diabetes remission program in Chennai

The physician-led program combines personalised medical care, nutrition, physical activity and lifestyle interventions, supported by regular monitoring of clinical outcomes

The Hindu 27 Oct 2026 12:48 am

Monsoon wet spell to pause over T.N.; rain likely to revive on November 1

Concerns raised over repair of ageing Chennai S-band doppler weather radar

The Hindu 27 Oct 2026 12:46 am

Unusual sighting of greater flamingos at Veeranam lake

Prof. Pandiyan said the birds were usually found in coastal habitats

The Hindu 27 Oct 2026 12:45 am

Jamia protesters refuse to end stir, demand definite timeline for student polls

University orders protesters to vacate Gulistan-e-Ghalib Building and Ghalib Lawn, warns of legal and disciplinary action;police say at least 20 were detained for climbing gates and scaling walls to enter campus

The Hindu 27 Oct 2026 12:38 am

Kharges remarks on PM reflects desperation: BJP

The Hindu 27 Oct 2026 12:35 am

32-year-old man arrested for sexually assaulting girl in Ennore

The girl is currently undergoing treatment in hospital

The Hindu 27 Oct 2026 12:35 am

Health Minister clarifies on DPH circular

There is a fine difference between criticising the governments schemes and raising their department-related reasonable demands, the Minister said

The Hindu 27 Oct 2026 12:32 am

SC rejects plea against six AIADMK MLAs over TVK switch

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging the resignations of six former AIADMK MLAs on Monday. These legislators quit the Tamil Nadu assembly after defying the party whip to join TVK. The court upheld a Madras High Court decision, stating that such actions are part of the political process. Justice Bagchi mentioned that the related FIR should be investigated by the appropriate authorities.

The Economic Times 27 Oct 2026 12:30 am

With majority of batchmates relieved without compulsory bond duty, non-service postgraduates seek shorter bond period

They say the government conducted haphazard and delayed counselling for bond postings and flag the lack of uniformity in the allotments

The Hindu 27 Oct 2026 12:28 am

State government relaxes norms for height restriction on non-high rise buildings

The State government has amended the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019, relaxing height restriction on non-high rise buildings from 18.3 metres to 19.5 metres

The Hindu 27 Oct 2026 12:23 am

Salt-producing TN ranks last in use of iodised salt

Health minister urges people to cut salt intake, but only use the iodised kind

The Times of India 27 Oct 2026 12:17 am

DMK, Congress, Left parties walk demanding CECs resignation

The Times of India 27 Oct 2026 12:14 am

Rain skipped city as low pressure shifted to delta

The Times of India 27 Oct 2026 12:00 am

1,000 cash limit for Tasmac liquor purchases from Nov 1

The Times of India 26 Oct 2026 11:45 pm

Kuttiadi eyes river circuit to tap tourism potential

The proposed projects include a heritage walking trail and a happiness park in Kuttiadi; birdwatching, farm tourism and a walkway at Cherandathur Chira

The Hindu 26 Oct 2026 11:42 pm

Fire at Kanjurmarg signalling hut disrupts Central Railway services for hours; probe ordered

The fire damaged the Centralised Traffic Control rack, signalling and telecommunications instruments, causing signals along the affected stretch to go blank, officials said

The Hindu 26 Oct 2026 11:33 pm

Team MRF Tyres wins four European Rally Championship title

For the final round in Portugal, MRF Tyres fielded six crews across its official Team MRF Tyres and MRF Tyres Dealers Team programmes

The Hindu 26 Oct 2026 11:26 pm

Rubio to host G20 Foreign Ministers meet in Atlanta on Oct 30-31

U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to host the G20 Leaders Summit in Miami on December 14-15

The Hindu 26 Oct 2026 11:22 pm

India is working hard to reduce fiscal deficit, says Nirmala Sitharaman

She asserts that many leading global organisations acknowledge that India is making the most creditworthy efforts to reduce its fiscal deficit

The Hindu 26 Oct 2026 11:21 pm

Plant-based meat yields higher share of absorbable protein than traditional meat: study

Laboratory tests show higher protein bioavailability in five plant-based products than in their chicken counterparts; researchers caution further studies needed to assess health benefits

The Hindu 26 Oct 2026 11:15 pm

BSc student accuses seniors of ragging

The Hindu 26 Oct 2026 11:09 pm

Sri Lankan Tamil deported from Tiruchi Special Camp

The camp houses foreign nationals facing criminal charges. Following the recent deportation, the number of inmates in the camp is 160, say sources

The Hindu 26 Oct 2026 11:05 pm

Vice-President calls for expansion of medical research in Universities

C. P. Radhakrishnan encourages students to dedicate their lives to finding solutions to health issues that plague society, and says the country has an adequate number of undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, and now focus must be on expanding research

The Hindu 26 Oct 2026 10:51 pm

Mass outages in Sudan after RSF drones hit five power stations

The drones hit two power stations each in the states of Al-Jazira and Gedaref, and one in White Nile state, esulting in power outages across large parts of these three states, the official said on condition of anonymity

The Hindu 26 Oct 2026 10:48 pm

A.P., Odisha on alert as cyclone Arnab nears land

IMD issues red alerts for seven of the 28 districts in Andhra Pradesh for Tuesday; 4,711 pregnant women will be shifted to safer healthcare facilities, say officials; Odisha readies 1,700 shelters in five southern districts

The Hindu 26 Oct 2026 10:39 pm

Tata Communications to invest 4,350 crore in 10,000-km AI data centre network

First phase to link data centre hubs in Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai; later phases to extend connectivity to Vizag, Bhubaneswar, Jamnagar and GIFT City

The Hindu 26 Oct 2026 10:24 pm

Watch: Brazil: Flavio Bolsonaro refuses to concede Lulas election win

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has secured a historic fourth term, but the victory faces a challenge from right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. As Bolsonaro threatens to seek the annulment of the election, questions emerge over Brazils political stability, international reactions and the economic challenges facing Lulas next term.

The Hindu 26 Oct 2026 10:23 pm

CEC can be removed only like a Supreme Court judge, ECI tells top court

A common affidavit filed for the EC, CEC Kumar and Election Commissioners Sandhu and Joshi say that any attempt to restrain the CECs functioning is contrary to the 2023 Act; asserts that Form 6 was not amended; West Bengal CEOs officers filed appeals against inclusions

The Hindu 26 Oct 2026 10:23 pm

Three men paraded naked in Kolkata; three arrested

A minor girls family members threaten victims with gun; video of assault goes viral

The Hindu 26 Oct 2026 10:23 pm

TMB reports 42% growth in Q2 net profit

The Times of India 26 Oct 2026 10:22 pm

Tamil Nadu temples plan diabetic-friendly annadanam meals

The Times of India 26 Oct 2026 10:15 pm

Provide 2.5% reservation to students of govt-aided schools in medical college admissions: Anbumani

Poor and disadvantaged students studying in government-aided schools are being denied social justice in admissions to medical courses, says PMK leader

The Hindu 26 Oct 2026 10:04 pm