Students protest against SIR at Mumbai University, demand arrest of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Organised by the Disha Students Organisation and Bhagat Singh Jan Adhikar Yatra (BSJAY), the demonstration also called for the repeal of the 2023 law governing the appointment of Election Commissioners
Asian football endorses Infantino re-election in apparent U-turn
The 56-year-old Swiss was present at a Tokyo meeting of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) when president Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa gave his unequivocal backing, in a significant boost to Infantinos prospects of extending his reign
India wins historic first mixed doubles medal at Asian TT in 72 years
After taking the opening game 11-6, the Indians lost the next two, leaving themselves under enormous pressure. However, the duo responded impressively, winning the fourth game 11-9 before holding their nerve to clinch the decider by the same margin
S. Meghana retires from all forms of cricket
As I announce my retirement from all formats of cricket as a player, my heart is overflowing with gratitude, Meghana wrote in an Instagram post
U.S. Energy Department designates helium as critical material
The designation advances the Trump administrations push to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign critical minerals, bolster domestic manufacturing and secure key materials for economic and national security, says U.S. Department of Energy
Chennai Corporation ramps up preparedness amid monsoon, El Nio concerns
All 357 Delhi villages brought under urbanisation process
No local body polls in Amaravati capital region villages of Andhra Pradesh
Elections in villages where land pooling is under way have been kept pending for the time being as the government is working on a separate governance framework for the mega capital city
Local body polls: 14 cases booked on the last day of nominations, says Andhra Pradesh DGP
36 platoons of Andhra Pradesh Special Police have been deployed as part of election bandobust
Three arrested for allegedly stealing two-wheelers in Amberpet
Cyclonic storm likely to hit North Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28, says IMD
Red warnings for extremely heavy rain issued for October 27 and 28; fishermen who have ventured into the sea asked to return to shore
M.P. receives investment proposals of over 15,400 crore at semiconductor summit
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that the government also received proposals worth around 5,800 that have potential to generate around 10,000 employment opportunities
CJP leaders appear before Delhi court for surety verification; asked to return on November 3
Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde appear before the Special Executive Magistrate at Delhis Mandir Marg police station
Issue with ticketing gate poses inconvenience to some Metro Rail commuters
Arunachalam, a frequent commuter, said he often faced issues with the ticketing gates on the newly opened stretch, wherein it took multiple attempts to open them
Artistes honoured by Rasika Ranjani Sabha Foundation
Bomb threat emails to Mumbai Mayors office, three Navi Mumbai schools trigger security alert
Prompted by the threat, law enforcement authorities have launched a comprehensive investigation to verify the authenticity of the message
Karnatakas most backward districts see low applications for inclusion after SIR draft deletions
In several historically backward districts, including Kalaburagi, Mysuru, Raichur and Ballari, deletions at the draft stage exceeded 18% of the electorate.
Tamil Nadu Special Police team wins regional CBRN competition
Sindhi College inaugurates renovated auditorium, modern infrastructure
Endocrinology conference focuses on advances in diabetes care
The sessions aim to improve disease awareness, address misconceptions and support informed decision-making and long-term disease management
Missing lorry driver beaten to death and buried near Sholavaram, two held
During interrogation, the two allegedly told the police that an altercation had broken out while they were under the influence of alcohol
Murder case accused arrested in Punjab
The accused was arrested in connection with the 2017 murder of Samidas in Korattur
Brazil court orders government to provide transportation for Indigenous voters in Sundays runoff
The state brings the ballot box to the forest but does not bring the voter to the ballot box, says Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil, known as APIB
MoU signed during Polish PMs visit
Shankarpally police deny forcing minor girl to undergo medical examination
Kerala artist Tom Vattakuzhys shows in London and Paris reflect the frailty of the human condition
Artist Tom Vattakuzhy on showing his works in strife-torn Paris, the excitement of Frieze Week in London and how he views his practice post the controversy surrounding his work at the Kochi Muziris Biennale
BJP has no bad option, Congress has no good option
Delimitation leaves the Bharatiya Janata Party with political opportunities and the Congress party with limited options
Falling short: on Marco Rubios second visit to India
Marco Rubios second visit to India this year yielded little in terms of results
OCTOPUS IG urges students to cultivate discipline and courage
H.D. Kumaraswamy continues allegations against NICE road toll collection
Suspected murder: Cops to exhume body of missing man in Chennai
Girl's Family Objects To His Advances, Man Murders Her Mother In Tamil Nadu
Police said the suspect was acquainted with the family, and they had objected to his communications with their daughter.
Farmers urge authorities to desilt irrigation, supply channels
Talks between Ladakh groups, MHA fail to resume amid rift over govt. proposal
Civil society groups differ over Centres 32-draft proposal for the Union Territory
HC grants bail to man who created AI videos of CM to scam people
China face offs continue in Arunachal Pradesh: ITBP Chiefs Big Revelation Explained
Confrontations with Chinese troops continue to take place at multiple sites along the border in Arunachal Pradesh, according to Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) director general Shatrujeet Kapur. This is the first official confirmation of the scale of the rising tensions on the north-eastern border since July this year.
R. Senthamil Selvan is new chairperson of TNCCs Scheduled Caste department
He replaces M.P. Ranjan Kumar, who had been holding the post for the last four-and-a-half years
TVK functionary booked for alleged sexual harassment of college student
Further investigations are under way
TNPDCL to introduce self-service meter readings
Rescuers search for survivors after deadly earthquake in Chinas Tibet region
The disaster struck Nagqu, a city north of Tibets capital, Lhasa, which is some 4,800 meters (5,249 yards) above sea level on October 22, 2026
Tasmac to float fresh bar tenders in Nov; new licences likely from Dec 1
Trump says will talk to Musk if Ukraine's Starlink not fixed
Elon will never do anything wrong. I know him very well, he is a fair person, the U.S. President said
Weather tomorrow, October 24: IMD forecasts heavy rain in Tamil Nadu, Kerala; check state-wise list
Weather tomorrow 24 October: The IMD has forecast heavy rainfall across several states on October 24, with Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, Kerala and Lakshadweep among the areas facing very heavy rainfall warnings. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are likely in parts of southern, eastern and northern India. Rainfall activity is expected to continue in several regions through October 29, with extremely heavy rain forecast in parts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh on subsequent dates.
Law and order deteriorating, violent crimes on the rise: Kanimozhi
Bharat Petroleums net profit dips amid volatile crude prices in Q2
Bharat Petroleums revenues spurred 29% whilst net profit declined 22.5% on a year-over-year basis in Q2
Kremlin says a first tanker of Russian diesel sets sail for U.S. despite Ukraine's protests
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said earlier this week that the first shipment would amount to 40,000 tons of diesel, according to Russia's Interfax news agency
Tata Motors reports Q2 net of 1,257 crore, Iveco acquisition on track
Students, farmers, civil society groups continue to protest against SIR, CEC
Hundreds take to the streets as Yogendra Yadav, Annie Raja, and farmers groups join protest; police say 20 detained, one FIR resgistered
El Nino-induced water and power crisis likely to persist until July: Revanth
CM asks people to save water and power; special employment guarantee scheme after Sankranti, says people should adapt to the situation as they did during the pandemic
An RTI reply reveals how the Cabinet Secretariat handled complaints by two Election Commissioners over senior official Maneesh Gargs administrative decisions, raising fresh questions about differences within the Election Commission.
358 mandals provisionally identified as drought-affected based on rainfall, crop coverage
Council polls for four seats pass off peacefully, but for minor incidents in Bengaluru
Of the total 3.43 lakh voters, 2.01 lakh voters cast their votes in the four constituencies that went into polls
Rajnath Singh stresses need for long-term vision, flexible strategies for the Army
Defence Minister calls for integrated approach to modern warfare and emphases that land operations and ground forces would remain indispensable despite the growing significance of air, maritime, space, and cyber domains
Husbands illicit relationship by itself is not cruelty: Madras high court
EPS slams TN govt over sexual harassment of college student by TVK functionary
Centre introduces AI-based verification upgrade in attendance app for rural jobs scheme
Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan says the upgraded National Mobile Moniroting System used to capture attendance of rural employment scheme will now have liveness detection, anti-tampering features and enhanced face verification
NLCIL signs MoUs with IPICOL for 37,000cr projects in Odisha
Crude oil sourcing presently volatile; procuring more on landed basis: HPCL Chief
Vikas Kaushal, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) informed the state-owned OMC is procuring more on landed basis than on FOB basis and term contracts
Navratri26 Mumbai property registrations fall 25% YoY
Revenue collections declined less sharply than registration volumes
Supreme Court holds voters can prosecute candidates for concealing information
The judgment by a Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu said the law does not insist that only public servants or competent authorities were eligible to lodge complaints against electoral candidates
Watch: John Brittas: Current struggle not merely limited to Gyanesh Kumar, to democratic space also
CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas asserted that the ongoing agitations in New Delhi represent a broader struggle to safeguard Indias constitutional and democratic space rather than being restricted solely to the demand for the CECs resignation.
Senthamizh Arasu keeps his dream of turning out for the senior Indian hockey team alive
Contractor fined for illegal felling of 80 trees in Coimbatore
CPI(M) turns the heat on Keralam govt. over SMA drug controversy
CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan says the governments agenda of ushering in privatisation is being followed even in the health sector
Nominations filed under tight security in Tirupati district
Man arrested for harassing, stalking woman on social media
Nandyal SP inspects nomination centres; warns against violations
Protesters are demanding the release of 10 arrested activists, reinstatement of suspended 'gaon buras' (village headmen), withdrawal of all pre-feasibility activities and removal of paramilitary and central forces deployed in the region.
BCI stays Telangana Bar Councils constitution of committees
Botcha Satyanarayanas family files four ZPTC nominations in Vizianagaram district
Tamil Nadu govt cuts ATF VAT to 16% in Chennai, 1% at other airports
Tamil Nadu reduces VAT on aviation turbine fuel from 29% to 16% at Chennai Airport and to 1% at other airports to lower airline costs and strengthen regional air connectivity
Three Vizag kayakers selected for inter-university competitions
Govt. sanctions 20 crore for Panagal temple
Man stabbed to death in Thoothukudi
Narayanas family takes part in poll campaign in Nellore
The Ministers wife and daughters campaign for alliance candidates across city divisions, highlighting development works and seeking votes for mayoral candidate Roop Kumar Yadav
Online petition urges Telangana government to unchoke Hyderabad roads
HC orders release of suspended Thanjavur DCB Inspector
Mental health awareness programme for college students held
13 school students hurt in road accident near Mulky
Net FDI at $3.3 billion in September 2026, positive for third consecutive month
FDI inflows exceeded outflows in seven out of the last eight months, a reversal of what occurred in the five months before that
TN CM Vijays government to distribute 62 lakh cake pieces to school students on Childrens Day
The programme will cover school students across Tamil Nadu, with the government procuring the cakes from the four vendors for distribution on the occasion
Tamil Nadu Sprinters Shine With New National Records
Promising sprinters Abinaya Rajarajan and Neil Samraj set new national records in the Under-20 women's 100m and Under-18 men's 100m respectively at the National Junior Athletics Championships in Chennai. Punjab's Amanat Kamboj also secured a gold in the U20 discus throw with a meet record.
Former ZP chairpersons daughter files nominations for two ZPTCs in A.P.s Vizianagaram district
Rail Jan Samvaad, cleanliness drives held at 31 stations in Palakkad division
Special Campaign 6.0 is being observed from October 2 to 31, 2026. Railway officers and supervisors interacted with passengers, students and members of the public, listened to their suggestions and grievances, and addressed their queries at the participating stations.
Centre, State govt. urged to work towards welfare of farmers
Development of women and girl children should be the priority of any government, says farmers leader
ISKCON to unveil life-size mechanised elephant in Visakhapatnam
