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Special trains between Thiruvananthapuram North and Mangaluru on October 20th and 21st

South Western Railway will operate one trip each of an express special train in both directions between…

From death row to award-winning author, C. Selvam expresses remorse, reflects on the families of his victims

Oru Thooku Kaithiyin Vaakumoolam, a prison memoir by the death-row convict, has been selected for the Iyal Award, which…

Marco Rubio to skip Delhi, visit Mumbai and Jamnagar next week

His Jamnagar Reliance refinery visit will come a day after U.S. President is expected to take a decision on sanctions…

Palaniswami questions Vijay’s silence over arrest of TVK functionary in narcotics seizure

He draws attention to the fact that the seizure was by the Centre’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and says the…

CPI(M) seeks President’s intervention to ensure withdrawal of Census Rule amendments

M.A. Baby questions impartiality and confidentiality under expanded pool of enumerators; warns against use of Census…

Dalit outfit demands apology from Kumaraswamy over remarks against Priyank Kharge

The Karnataka State Scheduled Caste Right Communities Federation has condemned Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy’s…

Top news of the day: Jaishankar, Rubio hold talks on trade deal in Mumbai; CJP seeks urgent Delhi HC hearing against judicial custody of Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka; and more

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All stakeholders must work together to resolve sugarcane growers’ issues: Karnataka CM D. K. Shivakumar

CM says meeting with farmers, sugar factory owners and government representatives will be convened; Ministers asked to…

More than 30 sewer, septic tank deaths reported so far in 2026; compensation paid in nine cases: NCSK

The Commission's data showed that Haryana reported the highest number of deaths so far in 2026 at eight, followed by…

Congress asks if government has a new delimitation proposal to discuss with Opposition parties

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh questions refusal to convene all-party meeting; Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren…

Nainar Nagenthran criticises TVK-led government over death of undertrial in Tirunelveli

He calls for stringent action against the police personnel involved in the incident

Trader held in Vellore for selling gutka

Gujarat government ‘gifts’ part of disputed Vadodara plot to Yusuf Pathan

The proposal comes nearly four months after the Lok Sabha MP, as part of a rebel TMC group, broke away from the Mamata…

Gang held in Ranipet for killing labourer

Applications invited for VITEEE 2027

U.P. Panchayat poll: Is BJP looking to bypass the semifinal?

The Allahabad High Court’s directive to the Uttar Pradesh government and the State Election Commission (SEC) to…

Two persons arrested in Tiruvannamalai for slapping woman SI

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq expresses concern over 'eviction notice' to Race Course Mosque in New Delhi

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said the failure of the waqf authorities to defend the mosque was also alarming

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets Iranian Vice-President, Tajikistan Prime Minister

"Pleasure to meet H.E. Mr Mohammad Reza Aref, First Vice President of Iran on the sidelines of the SCO Heads of…

Daily quiz: On significant events on October 15

Here is a quiz on observances, birthdays and everything else that happened on the day

Government school teacher in Villupuram fosters scientific temper among rural students

At Kangeyanur Panchayat Union Middle School near Villupuram, science teacher Maria Joseph has spent nearly two decades…

Karnataka BJP State chief B.Y. Vijayendra predicts internal rebellion in ruling Congress

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is trying to point an accusing finger at the Centre to divert public attention, says…

John Brittas seeks President’s intervention as JNU students’ hunger strike enters 17th day

John Brittas said the hunger strike, which began on October 3, followed the university administration's alleged failure…

‘BJP politicizing Punjab’s issues while sheltering gangsters’: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

HR&CE Executive Officer was rightly dismissed from service for failing to protect temple land: Madras High Court

Justice Krishnaswamy Govindarajan also invokes the parens patriae jurisdiction and calls for details regarding steps…

Medical interns resume strike in J&K government hospitals over stipend hike

Demand increase from ₹12,300 to ₹30,000; refuse to call off agitation without official order

Man killed as car crashes into Krishna water pipeline near Nagole Metro Station; supply restored after five-hour repair

Impact sends water gushing over 20 feet into the air, flooding roads near Nagole Metro Station; HMWSSB officials repair…

Haryana’s BPS Government Medical College becomes first Indian college to win international innovation prize

IMU-Ron Harden Innovation in Medical Education (IMU-RHIME) Award is aimed at encouraging innovations in medical…

Neha Bora | The permanence of agitation

The AISA student leader, now a prominent face of the youth protests, calls for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh…

Calcutta HC says inquiry commission headed by retired judge be appointed into Chorbagan stampede

A division Bench led by Chief Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge said a sitting judge cannot head the inquiry per a Supreme…

Kovalam spa sexual abuse: probe widens as health inspector arrested

The survivor, a native of Andhra Pradesh, was allegedly trafficked by her maternal aunt and the aunt’s husband. The…

Encroachment on 638 hectares of land cleared in eviction drives in 3 districts: Assam CM

Himanta Biswa Sarma asserted that the government will be working to secure the interests of the state

Ex-gunman of Veena George will face action for false statement: Keralam Health Minister

Muraleedharan says the gunman, in his latest statement to SIT constituted to probe the incident, has admitted to having…

Tiger Shroff firing incident: Mumbai Police take custody of three arrested in Kota; Bishnoi gang link under probe

According to Kota Police, the suspects were allegedly planning to escape to Nepal via Delhi; Mumbai Police DCP…

HC upholds life term of assailant in Gulshan Kumar murder case

It upholds acquittal of film producer Ramesh Taurani

Actor Tiger Shroff escapes unhurt in Juhu firing incident; suspect detained

Devendra Fadnavis calls Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti and directs him to probe the case swiftly and take…