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The closed cream-coloured gate of a sub-jail set in a red-painted wall, with a blue name board above it and a metal canopy over the entrance.

17 undertrial prisoners allegedly faked a seizure to break out of a Tamil Nadu jail; 13 caught within a day

Inmates at the Thekkampatti jail in Theni district allegedly attacked a guard who opened their cell to help and walked out through the main gate. Nine prison staff have been suspended.

Yesterday3 min read6 sources

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An old brown-and-grey ₹1,000 banknote issued by the Reserve Bank of India, with the Lion Capital emblem on the right and ‘One Thousand Rupees’ in English and Hindi.

Explained: Is a new ₹1,000 note coming? What PIB’s fact check says, and which notes are legal tender

ExplainedYesterday2 min read4 sources

Satellite image of Cyclone Arnab, a large swirl of white cloud with a small eye at its centre, over the Bay of Bengal beside the green-brown Indian coast.

Cyclone Arnab to cross Andhra coast near Yanam between 2 am and 4 am, earlier than forecast; Kakinada port hoists No. 10 signal

Yesterday2 min read5 sources

An autorickshaw drives along a wide, quiet road in Guwahati at sunset, with trees, low buildings and power lines along the roadside.

Five shot dead at Guwahati hotel, including owner and three of her family; leaseholder arrested

Yesterday2 min read5 sources

The tall white-and-red High Court of Kerala building in Ernakulam behind a coconut palm and green trees under a blue sky.

Explained: Can a pregnancy be ended after 24 weeks in India? What the law says, after the Kerala High Court’s order

ExplainedYesterday3 min read5 sources

A packed stadium in Wellington under floodlights at night, seen from the stands, with a green field and rugby goalposts.

Abhishek Sharma smashes 113 off 38 balls as India crush New Zealand in Wellington to seal T20I series

Yesterday2 min read5 sources

Vijay Deverakonda in a green and yellow ‘Rowdy’ sweatshirt and grey beanie, arms spread wide and smiling as confetti falls around him on stage.

Vijay Deverakonda hits back at Koffee With Karan trolls after Rashmika Mandanna’s note: ‘We are both gloriously happy’

26 Oct2 min read3 sources

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An old brown-and-grey ₹1,000 banknote issued by the Reserve Bank of India, with the Lion Capital emblem on the right and ‘One Thousand Rupees’ in English and Hindi.

Explained: Is a new ₹1,000 note coming? What PIB’s fact check says, and which notes are legal tender

ExplainedYesterday2 min read4 sources

The tall white-and-red High Court of Kerala building in Ernakulam behind a coconut palm and green trees under a blue sky.

Explained: Can a pregnancy be ended after 24 weeks in India? What the law says, after the Kerala High Court’s order

ExplainedYesterday3 min read5 sources

A fuel dispenser at a petrol station with blue, red and green nozzles; the green nozzle on the right is labelled for ethanol.

E100 explained: what India’s new pure-ethanol fuel rule means for your car

Explained26 Oct3 min read4 sources

Satellite view of a large white spiral of cloud over the dark blue Bay of Bengal, with the Indian coastline at the left edge.

Cyclone alert for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha: what IMD’s forecast says, explained

Explained25 Oct3 min read5 sources

A roadside cut slope of red soil that has slipped onto the edge of a road, with a mossy tree and ferns on the slope.

Why the Nilgiris ghat road keeps sliding: the Burliyar landslide explained

Explained24 Oct3 min read6 sources

A dark smartphone lying on a wooden table with its SIM tray pulled out, a nano SIM card and an ejector pin beside it, in an AI-generated representative image.

WhatsApp SIM binding explained: why your messaging apps may need the SIM inside your phone from January 1

Explained22 Oct3 min read5 sources

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National.

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Satellite image of Cyclone Arnab, a large swirl of white cloud with a small eye at its centre, over the Bay of Bengal beside the green-brown Indian coast.

Cyclone Arnab to cross Andhra coast near Yanam between 2 am and 4 am, earlier than forecast; Kakinada port hoists No. 10 signal

Yesterday2 min read5 sources

Rows of yellow and green wooden fishing boats moored close together in the water at Kakinada fishing harbour under a grey, overcast sky.

Cyclone Arnab turns severe; 89,000 being evacuated on Kakinada coast, 53 trains cancelled

26 Oct3 min read6 sources

A wide reservoir under a pale evening sky, seen over green trees from the stone retaining wall and road of Osman Sagar near Hyderabad.

Hyderabad faces water emergency as reservoir levels drop; 6,000–8,000 tanker bookings a day

26 Oct3 min read6 sources

The red and cream sandstone North Block building on Raisina Hill with its central dome, under a clear blue sky.

Minor fire on Delhi’s North Block terrace put out in 15 minutes; no injuries

26 Oct2 min read4 sources

A Mumbai suburban local train approaching on a straight track beside a wall, with trees and a footbridge in the background.

Relay-room fire and a dangling wire hit Mumbai locals in Monday rush; commuters walk on tracks

26 Oct2 min read7 sources

Satellite view of a large cyclone with a tight spiral of white cloud bands over dark blue sea.

Cyclone Arnab forms over the Bay of Bengal, IMD issues red message for Andhra Pradesh coast

26 Oct2 min read7 sources

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Mist hangs over green terraced hillsides and forest near Chakrata, with a few houses and a dirt track on a ridge to the right.

Bride who walked 18 km in her lehenga to a roadless Uttarakhand village may soon get her road

24 Oct2 min read3 sources

AI-generated illustration of a young orangutan in a leafy rehabilitation enclosure; not a photograph of the rescued animal.

Rescued from a Maharashtra apartment, a young orangutan returns to Indonesia

19 Oct2 min read3 sources

AI-generated illustration of a laptop and notebook on a student’s study desk.

Girls make up 49% of IIT Madras School Connect enrolment

18 Oct2 min read3 sources

AI-generated illustration of textiles, terracotta bowls and wooden toys at a craft stall.

Mysuru’s Shilp Samagam Mela puts artisans in the spotlight

18 Oct2 min read2 sources

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A typed, hand-annotated film shooting script and a hand-drawn set map displayed side by side in a glass case at a film library.

Censor board data breach exposed scripts and film deal terms from 500-plus applications

25 Oct3 min read2 sources

AI-generated illustration of generic LED-equipped drones on grass and abstract lights at dusk; not a photograph of the record-setting Mysuru peacock display.

Over 3,400 drones form a Guinness-record peacock at Mysuru Dasara

19 Oct1 min read2 sources

AI-generated illustration of a laptop displaying blurred document text on a work desk.

NVIDIA and AI4Bharat outline AI data for 22 Indian languages

18 Oct2 min read2 sources

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G7 plans drills to test responses to AI cyberattacks

18 Oct2 min read2 sources

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Crime.

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The closed cream-coloured gate of a sub-jail set in a red-painted wall, with a blue name board above it and a metal canopy over the entrance.

17 undertrial prisoners allegedly faked a seizure to break out of a Tamil Nadu jail; 13 caught within a day

Yesterday3 min read6 sources

An autorickshaw drives along a wide, quiet road in Guwahati at sunset, with trees, low buildings and power lines along the roadside.

Five shot dead at Guwahati hotel, including owner and three of her family; leaseholder arrested

Yesterday2 min read5 sources

A pair of steel handcuffs on a grey desk beside a plain dark blue passport and a brown envelope, in an AI-generated representative scene.

Gangster Himanshu Bhau, wanted in 64 cases in India, detained in Las Vegas with Neeraj Faridpuria

24 Oct2 min read4 sources

An empty hospital corridor with green-and-white walls, a row of metal benches and an open window with white curtains at the far end, in an AI-generated representative scene.

16-year-old rape accused escapes through hospital window in Haldwani; police search on

24 Oct2 min read5 sources

A smartphone on a small tripod beside a switched-on ring light in an empty room, in an AI-generated representative scene of a video-recording set-up.

Influencer Amir Shokeen arrested in Delhi over viral video allegedly showing racial abuse of a Tripura youth

22 Oct3 min read4 sources

An empty indoor competition swimming pool with red, white and blue lane ropes stretching towards the starting blocks, in an AI-generated representative scene.

Para swimmer Shams Aalam Shaikh sent home from Asian Para Games in Japan over alleged sexual harassment

22 Oct3 min read5 sources

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Vijay Deverakonda in a green and yellow ‘Rowdy’ sweatshirt and grey beanie, arms spread wide and smiling as confetti falls around him on stage.

Vijay Deverakonda hits back at Koffee With Karan trolls after Rashmika Mandanna’s note: ‘We are both gloriously happy’

26 Oct2 min read3 sources

Ayushmann Khurrana, in a white pinstriped jacket and tinted round glasses, speaks into a microphone on a stage with a bright yellow screen behind him.

Udta Teer box office day 1: Ayushmann Khurrana, Sara Ali Khan’s spy comedy opens at ₹4.10 crore

24 Oct2 min read2 sources

Diljit Dosanjh in a black turban, tinted aviator sunglasses and a black jacket in front of an IIFA 2017 backdrop.

Diljit Dosanjh’s October 30 Delhi concert is back on after police grant permission

24 Oct2 min read2 sources

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Prabhas’ Spirit postponed to October 29, 2027, moving its release to Diwali

18 Oct1 min read3 sources

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Jailer 2 passes ₹300 crore worldwide in three days, according to updated box-office estimates

18 Oct1 min read2 sources

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Representational AI illustration of unbranded medicine boxes and bottles on a pharmacy counter.

137 cancer medicines face a price reset from November 9 under new margin cap

18 Oct2 min read2 sources

AI-generated illustration of a laptop displaying blurred document text on a work desk.

NVIDIA and AI4Bharat outline AI data for 22 Indian languages

18 Oct2 min read2 sources

AI-generated illustration of a laptop and notebook on a student’s study desk.

Girls make up 49% of IIT Madras School Connect enrolment

18 Oct2 min read3 sources

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A high jump crossbar on two uprights above a blue landing mat on a red track in an empty floodlit stadium at dusk, in an AI-generated representative scene.

Shailesh Kumar sets Games record as India sweep the men’s high jump podium again at the Asian Para Games

22 Oct2 min read4 sources

An empty indoor competition swimming pool with red, white and blue lane ropes stretching towards the starting blocks, in an AI-generated representative scene.

Para swimmer Shams Aalam Shaikh sent home from Asian Para Games in Japan over alleged sexual harassment

22 Oct3 min read5 sources

A dark smartphone lying on a wooden table with its SIM tray pulled out, a nano SIM card and an ejector pin beside it, in an AI-generated representative image.

WhatsApp SIM binding explained: why your messaging apps may need the SIM inside your phone from January 1

Explained22 Oct3 min read5 sources

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