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Election Commission of India should act on reports of irregularities impartially and not function as the BJP’s B-team, says Jairam Ramesh

Umbrage broke out on social and conventional media after the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) restricted the counter sale of Aravana to one tin per devotee; Devaswom Minister K Muraleedharan said the government viewed the matter seriously

Most parts of eastern Rajasthan are expected to remain mainly dry for the next five to six days

In a heartbreaking event, Dr K Jagadeesh Babu, a leading neurosurgeon from Khammam, died when his car collided with a road divider and caught fire on NH-365BB. The incident, occurring near Pillalamarri in Suryapet district early Sunday, raises concerns as police attribute the crash to possible drowsiness, resulting in this devastating loss for the medical community and his loved ones.

Defending champions India began their Asian Games men's hockey campaign in emphatic fashion, thrashing Indonesia 13-1 in their opening Pool A match. Dilpreet Singh led the rout with four goals, while Shilanand Lakra and Sukhjeet Singh scored twice each. India will next face Sri Lanka on Tuesday as they begin their title defence.

In a concerted effort to tackle air pollution, the Delhi government is enhancing its oversight of environmental quality. District officials will create maps highlighting pollution hotspots and will identify nearby contributors to the problem. Agencies are tasked with implementing strategies and timelines for effective pollution management, with a deadline for finishing pending road and civil works set for October thirty-first.

Shafali Verma’s historic 100 off 49 balls powered India Women to 195/4 before their bowlers bundled Bangladesh out for 81 in 15.4 overs, sealing a 114-run win in the Asian Games 2026 semi-final. India booked a place in the gold-medal match against Sri Lanka, while Shafali became the first player to score a century in women’s Asian Games cricket.

At the start of her foray into air rifle shooting, Vidarsha Vinod braved several odds, including a severe lack of essential sporting equipment, which forced her parents to take out a loan to buy an expensive air rifle and shooting jackets.

Daneti Sridhar said that the Party State President and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and the Party Political Affairs Committee Chairman Nadendla Manohar had issued guidelines with regard to local body elections

The zoo had sourced three Hyenas, two jackals, two marsh crocodiles, and two palm civets from Shivamogga Zoological Park in Karnataka in 2024

In a provocative move, North Korea fired a ballistic missile from its eastern shores into the sea, escalating already heightened military tensions. This launch coincides with recent missile and drone drills conducted by Pyongyang. The situation has deteriorated following joint military exercises between South Korea, the US, and Japan, prompting North Korea to signal potential countermeasures against these perceived threats.

Wood pulp is expected to generate around 1.5 lakh tonnes of additional loading, and estimated annual freight revenue is about ₹20 crore on the new commodity, the Railway officials said

Rahul Gandhi told participants in Indore that the ‘system’ fears students who ask questions, while Jairam Ramesh said the BJP-RSS have corrupted education

As part of the developmental works, the officials removed steps, ramps of houses and encroachments on drainage eight months ago; now people face difficulty moving in and out of their houses

The Minister noted that the completion of the Ring Road would provide a permanent solution to the ever-increasing traffic problems in Banaganapalle town

The rainfall brought down the temperature by a few degrees Celsius which had been hovering above 30°C for the last couple of weeks.

"Indians and their gold - that is a puzzle we have to find a way to solve," he said. Kotak suggested that a committee could be considered to work out a solution that takes into account people's requirements while also addressing the country's capital and current account challenges.

A quarrel among four men in Sector 89 escalated when one allegedly rammed his Thar into a Rapido cab carrying two of them, hitting it repeatedly. The three people inside the cab escaped unhurt, while police are tracing the men and verifying whether the Thar driver was intoxicated.