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Saharsa: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday charged the RJD with having stalled development projects in Bihar by putting pressure on the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre to "avenge" its ouster from power in the state in 2005. Addressing a rally in the north Bihar district of Saharsa, Modi also reiterated that the Congress grudgingly agreed to declare Tejashwi Yadav as the INDIA bloc's chief ministerial candidate, after the RJD placed a 'katta' or illegal country-made gun on its head ...Read More >
Hyderabad: India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday informed that thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty winds with a speed of 30-40 kmph are likely to occur at isolated places in several districts in the State on Friday. The districts include Adilabad, KomuramBheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu districts of Telangana. The IMD said that light to moderate rain or thundershowers are ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai: Alive in the tournament by a touch of fortune, hosts India will search for a spark of magic reminiscent of skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's legendary knock eight years ago as they take on the mighty Australia in a blockbuster Women's World Cup semifinal here on Thursday.Kaur's 115-ball 171 not out at Derby, England, in 2017 semifinal against Australia was seminal moment which catapulted women's cricket from the footnote to the headlines.A victory over the seven-time world champions would ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, along with IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu, will inaugurate the McDonald's global capability centre (GCC) in Hyderabad on Wednesday, its largest GCC outside the US. The GCC will house global teams across corporate functions such as finance, HR, sourcing, data analytics and AI & technology. The opening is set to further strengthen Hyderabad's position as a major global technology hub. Located in RMZ Nexity in Hitec City, the new office spans four floors an ...Read More >
Bengaluru: TVS Motor Company posts highest ever operating revenue of Rs. 11,905 Crores registering a growth of 29% for the quarter ended September 2025 as against Rs. 9,228 Crores reported in the quarter ended September 2024. The Company posted its highest ever Operating EBITDA of Rs. 1,509 Crores registering a growth of 40% for the quarter ended September 2025 as against EBITDA of Rs. 1,080 Crores in second quarter of 2024-25. Company's operating EBITDA margin improved by 100bps at 12.7% as ag ...Read More >
Kakinada: Cyclone Montha has claimed the life of two persons in the Godavari districts till reports came in around 9 p.m. Gusty winds uprooted trees and electric poles, disrupting power supply and leaving entire areas in darkness. Earlier, officials evacuated 19,305 people to 507 rehabilitation centres in the five districts of Kakinada, Eluru, Konaseema, and East and West Godavari districts. A woman G. Veeraveni (49) died on the spot at Makavanipalem village in Mamidikuduru mandal in East Goda ...Read More >
Hyderabad: As the sun rose over water bodies across Hyderabad on Monday, devotees from northern India gathered on their banks to perform the final rituals of the Chhath Puja, offering prayers to the rising Sun in the traditional 'Usha Arghya' ceremony. The thanksgiving rituals, marking the conclusion of the four-day festival, were observed with great devotion and enthusiasm. Before sunrise, devotees took a holy dip in the water and waited patiently for the first rays of the sun, which are belie ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday said that the state government would allow an increase in ticket prices during the release of major films on the condition that 20 per cent of the profit earned through such hikes is contributed to a welfare fund for cine workers. He said this measure was intended to ensure that technicians, junior artists and daily-wage labourers get a share of the success of high-grossing films instead of the gains being confined to producers and lead actor ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Union minister G. Kishan Reddy on Tuesday said the extension of the nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) scheme for fertiliser manufacturers would ensure surplus supply and price stability for farmers in Telangana. "For the 2025 Kharif season, the state's urea requirement was 9.8 lakh metric tonnes, but the Centre supplied 10.28 lakh tonnes. Of this, 9.79 lakh tonnes have been sold -- 13,000 tonnes more than last year. Even during global crises, Telangana's farmers have never faced a shortag ...Read More >
Mangaluru: In a sharp rebuttal to allegations levelled by former Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, Assembly Speaker and Mangalore MLA UT Khader on Tuesday termed the charges as false, misleading, and cooked-up claims being spread to tarnish his image and divert public attention from the remarkable development works taking place in the Vidhana Soudha. In a press statement Khader said his tenure as Speaker had been marked by transparency and a commitment to improving facilities for legislators an ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Visitors to the Bio Park in Guruvayur municipality, Thrissur district of Kerala, were recently left stunned. The reason for their shock was a statue of Mahatma Gandhi that, apart from the glasses and walking stick, bore no resemblance to the Father of the Nation. The statue had been under construction in the park for several days, and people eagerly awaited its unveiling. However, when the curtains were drawn back, revealing a face that appeared disfigured, the crowd stood ...Read More >
New Delhi: At least 10 encounters were reported across the city this month, resulting in the arrest of over a dozen criminals and the death of five, including four members of a Bihar-based gang, police said.During the operations, bulletproof jackets came to the rescue of several policemen. "Sustained crackdown reflects the police's ongoing strategy to target organised crime networks and habitual offenders active in the capital and neighbouring states. In many cases, these criminals had a histor ...Read More >
Kochi: Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman on Tuesday said that the sponsor for renovating the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium here, for the Argentina team's football match, was selected in a transparent process based on government orders.The minister's response to reporters came a day after Congress MP Hibi Eden alleged "shady dealings" by the Kerala government in the renovation of the stadium.Abdurahiman said that the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) had a day ago clarified ...Read More >
Patna: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor landed in a controversy on Tuesday when it came to light that he was allegedly registered as a voter in his home state of Bihar as well as adjoining West Bengal. According to official records, Kishor is enrolled as a voter in West Bengal at 121, Kalighat Road, the address of the Trinamool Congress headquarters in Kolkata's Bhabanipur assembly constituency, which is Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee's seat, an election in West Bengal sai ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Rain lashed eight southern Odisha districts as cyclone 'Montha' in the Bay of Bengal intensified into a severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday morning, IMD said. Keeping in view the impending situation, the Odisha government has evacuated people from low-lying areas and also hilly terrain prone to landslides in the eight districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi and Kandhamal and deployed 140 rescue teams (over 5,000 personnel) of NDRF, ODRAF an ...Read More >
New Delhi: Dabang Delhi K.C. sealed their spot in the PKL Season 12 final after a dramatic 6-4 tiebreaker win over Puneri Paltan in Qualifier 1 at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium on Monday. The teams were locked 34-34 at full time in a fiercely contested match dominated by defenders. Ashu Malik starred for Delhi with decisive raids, while Saurabh Nandal's crucial tackle in the tiebreaker set up the victory. Despite leading late in the game, Puneri Paltan couldn't hold off Delhi's comeback led by N ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds lashed several districts across Kerala on Monday, causing waterlogging in low-lying areas, officials said. In Alappuzha district, a fisherman died after his boat capsized near the Arthunkal coast following a strong wind. The deceased was identified as Paul Devasia, a native of Arthunkal. ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The death of autorickshaw driver Vijay Kumar has turned out to be a murder committed by his wife over frequent quarrels and her alleged extramarital relationship. The Meerpet police cracked the case after receiving the post-mortem report, which confirmed death by strangulation, and arrested the victim's wife. According to police, the case came to light on October 20, when the deceased's mother, Alampally Sathyamma, a resident of Pragathinagar Colony in Jillelguda, lodged a complaint ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The family members of Sheik Riyaz, who recently died in a police encounter, on Monday complained to the Telangana Human Rights Commission (TGHRC) about alleged harassment and torture by certain police officials. Appearing in person before the commission, Riyaz's mother, wife, and minor children alleged that they were not being allowed to enter their house and were subjected to third-degree methods by the officials concerned. They alleged that the deceased police constable Pramod Kuma ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena (UBT) has demanded a high-level, independent inquiry into the alleged suicide of a woman doctor in Satara, accusing former BJP MP Ranjitsinha Naik Nimbalkar of exerting pressure on the local administration to protect the accused. The demand follows allegations from the victim's relatives, who claimed serious irregularities in the investigation process and post-mortem examination. In a memorandum addressed to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and submitted to Director Genera ...Read More >
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday made a stinging attack on the BJP calling it 'a bogus gang of self-proclaimed patriots.' "The BJP is not the biggest party in the world. It is a bogus gang of self-proclaimed patriots. The BJP gave the call of Atmanirbhar Bharat but it still cannot become Atmanirbhar BJP because it resorts to breaking parties and 'stealing' votes. What kind of self-reliance is this?," Thackeray asked while addressing the party workers in Mumbai. Reiterat ...Read More >
Bhopal: A farmer in a village in Guna district in Madhya Pradesh was fatally crushed by a jeep over land dispute, police said on Monday. His two minor daughters were brutally assaulted and stripped when they tried to save their father from his attackers, police said. Eighteen persons including a local BJP leader have been booked in connection with the incident. The ghastly incident took place in the village of Ganeshpura under Fatehgarh police station on Sunday afternoon, according to the pol ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: Heavy to very heavy rains, accompanied by gales, lashed parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh as Cyclone Montha started closing in towards the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada by Tuesday evening or the following morning. Around 43 trains and all IndiGo and Air India flights scheduled on Tuesday have been cancelled. Official machinery, NDRF and SDRF teams have already been deployed across the coastal areas to take up rescue, relief and rehabi ...Read More >
DELHI: Patna Pirates continued their impressive run after securing a commanding 46-37 victory over the Bengaluru Bulls in Eliminator 2 at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium on Monday. In doing so, they booked their place in Eliminator 3, where they will face Telugu Titans on Wednesday. The Pirates were in top form once again, extending their winning streak to eight matches. Star raider Ayan led the charge with a brilliant performance, scoring 19 points, while the team's defence played a crucial role ...Read More >
BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has drawn severe flak from several quarters for saying that the two Australian women cricketers, victims of sexual assault by a man in Indore, should also share the blame for their ordeal. Even as the shocking incident rattled the cricket world as well as the sports lovers in the country, BJP veteran Mr. Vijayvargiya's controversial statement on it has triggered fresh outrage with several senior political leaders condemning him for his 'disgr ...Read More >
KOLKATA: The Supreme Court's order to the Centre on Monday to restart the 100-day job scheme in West Bengal has come as a shot in the arm of Trinamul Congress ahead of the Assembly Election next year. Welcoming the SC judgment, the TMC took a swipe at the BJP for not releasing the funds over the last three years. It said, "The Supreme Court's clear and unequivocal verdict marks the end of an unjust and politically motivated financial blockade. By withholding MGNREGA funds for over three years, ...Read More >
Chennai: The mutual understanding between the DMK and the Congress that had led to the forging of a strong alliance between the parties based on principles would definitely salvage the future of India, Chief Minister M K Stalin averred, dispelling all doubts raised in recent times over the future of the tie-up between the two parties in the context of some recent political developments. Speaking after solemnizing the self-respect marriage of the grandson of a late Congress veteran, R Chokkar, a ...Read More >
Chennai: Combined revenue deficit of 15 state governments in FY26 might exceed the Budget estimate of Rs 1.6 lakh crore by Rs 70,000 crore and touch Rs 2.3 lakh crore. The fiscal deficit too is likely to move up to Rs. 10.5 lakh crore or 3.3 per cent of GSDP in FY26 from the Budget estimate of Rs 10.3 lakh crore, finds ICRA. The states, including Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Utta ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Opener Prithvi Shaw slammed the third fastest double century by an Indian batter in first-class cricket as Maharashtra set Chandigarh an imposing target of 464 on the third day of their Group B Ranji Trophy match here on Monday.At stumps, Goa were 129 for one with Arjun Azad and skipper Manan Vohra batting on 63 and 53 respectively.However, the day truly belonged to Shaw who got to his double century in just 141 balls in Maharashtra's second innings of the match.He is now only behind ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India has announced a nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 states and Union Territories on Monday. Addressing a press conference, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said that after the completion of Phase 1 of SIR in Bihar, this will be the second phase. Kumar said all poll-bound states and union territories in 2026 will be part of the SIR, which include Kerala Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. After the e ...Read More >
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