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The key questions are whether the safeguards are adequate and whether the Rules do enough to protect animals |Image used for representational purpose only

Animal experiments, what the new draft rules allow and what they mean for research | Explained

M.K. Stalin greets the protesting Queen Mary's College students in Chennai on April 8, 2003. The students were protesting against the Jayalalithaa government decision to build a Secretariat complex on the college site.

Tamil Nadu Assembly: The changing address of power

Bengaluru has witnessed a rapid influx of migrant population in search of white collar and blue collar opportunities over the last two decades.

Jobs for locals: How feasible is the idea?

The parents (centre and right) of Randall Sequeira, a 39-year-old doctor, who was arrested by Odisha police for his support to the people resisting bauxite mining. They came from Mumbai to meet their imprisoned son in Rayagada and demanded his release.

Jailhouse rock, the ‘others’ in the dock

Kisan Nanaware (28), who held a dharna demanding bride at the District Collector’s office in September, now plans to build a network of unmarried rural youth to protest against State apathy to their plight.

Unmarried rural youth in Maharashtra plan Statewide stir for government help in getting brides

While Microsoft has not explicitly linked the latest programme to AI-driven job displacement or cost savings, its workforce announcements, financial disclosures and account of its internal AI transformation provide context for the decision. (Illustration for representation purpose only)

Job cuts, retirement plan, voluntary exits: What’s going on at Microsoft?

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Afsana Khatoon and Zaheer Ali against whom form 7s have been filed.

BJP booth agents file deletion forms against Muslim voters living at their addresses

BJP BLAs submit nearly 68% of Form 7s seeking deletions as ‘objector’ in Mustafabad, all against Muslim electors citing ‘absent/permanently shifted’ or ‘death’

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson (CPP) and MP Sonia Gandhi, right, during the unveiling of her upcoming book 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', as she makes her debut on Instagram, in New Delhi. File photo:AICC via PTI

When politics chose me’: Sonia Gandhi’s 2007 speech offered a glimpse into her personal life

The poll panel wrote separately to the five States and the Union Territory of Delhi about extending the timelines. File

ECI extends SIR timelines in Maharashtra, Delhi, Andhra, Haryana, Telangana, Nagaland

Representational images.

India votes in favour of UNGA resolution calling for end to US embargo on Cuba

News Analysis

Republicans defend their bastions, as senate comes within reach of Democrats

Sriram Lakshman

Cyclone Arnab LIVE: Cyclone wreaks havoc in Odisha, over 55,000 evacuated across 9 districts

The Hindu Bureau

Order on fireworks breached ‘left and right’, says Supreme Court

Krishnadas Rajagopal

News Analysis

Lessons for the BJP from Uttar Pradesh MLC election

High security, traffic curbs and midnight Metro services for Diljit Dosanjh’s Delhi concert

Poojary urges Maharashtra CM to facilitate Konkan Railway merger with Indian Railways

The Hindu Bureau

Actor Patrick Stewart. File

Patrick Stewart, Shakespearean actor turned 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' star, dies at 86

Deemed ineligible: On the Supreme Court and SIR

Open to investigation: On the challenge to the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

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Cyclone 'Arnab'

Telangana sends 2K staff, material to A.P. for power supply restoration work

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A team of power staff of SPDCL leaving Suryapet for cyclone-hit areas of Andhra Pradesh on Thursday.

Cyclone Arnab: GVMC clears 902 uprooted trees, restores roads, water supply

Fallen trees cut into sections and moved to the roadside await clearance by Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) staff near Zilla Parishad Road in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.

A.P. power infra loss estimated at ₹500-crore; restoration works complete in 4,765 Arnab-hit villages

Rain intensifies in parts of Jharkhand, to continue till October 30

Ranchi registered 26.2 mm of rainfall, while Chaibasa recorded 60 mm of rain under the influence of Cyclone Arnab. (Representational image)

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Israeli Prime Minister and Likud party leader Benjamin Netanyahu during the exit polls at his party headquarters in Jerusalem, October 28, 2026.

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Israel election 2026: Benjamin Netanyahu is down but not out

Israel’s tight election leaves Benjamin Netanyahu with a fractured majority and a possible caretaker role amid a three-bloc divide and looming coalition uncertainties

The 18 to 29 age group accounted for the majority of those missing, calculations showed. File

Karnataka SIR: 64.5 lakh voters potentially missing in rolls

Pon Vasanth B.A.,Rishita Khanna

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World Stroke Day: October 29

How imaging offers a window to treat wake-up strokes

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‘The way Denmark, the U.S. and Greenland manage this balance will shape the island’s future’

A security deal, but not the end of the Arctic contest

Sakti Prasad Srichandan

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Jamia student protest: Why is the Lyngdoh Committee report significant? | Explained

The Committee, headed by former CEC J.M. Lyngdoh, issued the report dated May 23, 2006; it felt that party-linked student organisations politicise campus elections and split students into rival factions

West Bengal police ‘encounters’: the events and the questions they raise | Explained

According to the police, both the ‘encounters’ occurred during the crime scene reconstruction. File photo for representational purposes only.

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Spain train crash puts its high-speed rail safety record under scrutiny | Explained

Cranes at the site of the collision the day after two high-speed trains crashed between the towns of Mora and Orgaz, near Toledo, Spain, on October 29, 2026.

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Are youth worried they will be worse off than their parents?

Young people across Europe take to the streets over inequality and rising living costs—from Spain to France to Serbia and Albania. In this episode, we address this question.

Vighnesh P. Venkitesh

Demonstrators in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol square on October 6, 2026 sweep away rainwater at a protest camp, where they are demanding political action to halt evictions and address the housing crisis after an 87-year-old woman was evicted from her home.

AI and religion: Are AI chatbots conscious?

As tech leaders turn to religion for AI ethics, John Xavier examines the intersection of faith, artificial intelligence and corporate interests.

Sahana Venugopal

World Stroke Day

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How imaging offers a window to treat wake-up strokes

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Experts in stroke medicine emphasise on timely treatment

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What happens inside the brain during a stroke?

B.K. Madhusudhan

Stroke treatment is highly time-sensitive, and delays in diagnosis and intervention can increase the risk of death or long-term disability.

40% of patients at NIMHANS neurology casualty have stroke; KMCRI in Hubbali treats 120 cases a month

CEC-SIR row

INDIA bloc’s ‘public impeachment’ of CEC likely to avoid mocking Parliament

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar to preside over proceedings, Kharge to move motion and Rahul Ganshi to speak at the end

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Opposition leaders, activists urge SEC to delay Bengal civic polls till SSR to enrol voters is complete

In a memorandum submitted to the SEC, they said that 100% of the appeals in Kolkata and 99% of the appeals in Howrah, so far disposed by the Tribunal have been decided in favour of inclusion. File photo

Restore previous elected govt in West Bengal, says TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee after SC’s SIR observations

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee. File

Congress rally on November 1: What are the conditions imposed by Delhi Police

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Invertebrate groups, such as arachnids and insects, get the least scientific attention, find studies.

Taxonomic ‘chauvinism’ rife in ecological literature

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New genetic tools are breathing fresh life into India’s staple crops

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Evolution is too slow to detect within a single human lifetime

Are humans still evolving?

Vasudevan Mukunth

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Technology

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Apple shows pricey touchscreen laptops, a first for the iPhone maker

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Google launches Gemini 4 Carbon AI model with cybersecurity focus

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Life & Style

A barista prepares coffee at Koncrete Coffee Shop in Chennai.

Chennai’s speciality coffee kiosks reshape the city’s café culture

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How five women from a Palakkad bakery found YouTube stardom

Priced from ₹51.99 lakh, the new Audi Q3 combines premium features, everyday practicality and engaging driving dynamics.

Audi Q3 Review: Finally, an Audi that feels complete

One of the entrances of Fort St. Louis was named Madras Gate, and it stood in what is today Ponnaiyapet in Pondicherry

The Madras Gate in Pondicherry

An aerial view of Galle’s coastline

Beyond the beach: Exploring Galle through Otherland’s local experiences

ChatGPT’s Virtual Try On

ChatGPT’s virtual try on moves the trial room to your phone this festive season

Entertainment

Gouri Kishan, Jayaprakash, Jayasudha and Ramzan Muhammed in ‘Love Always’

‘Love Always’: Gouri Kishan, Jayaprakash and Jayasudha on revisiting the past

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Neverending queues at DIFF screenings at Tibetan Children’s Village in Upper Dharamshala.

‘The small, unheard film is the gem’: Dharamshala International Film Festival turns 15

Tanushree Ghosh

Will Georgia Oakley’s self-assured and thoroughly modern film join the ranks of great Jane Austen screen adaptations?

Austen again? Make it worth our while

Aditya Mani Jha

Kushee Ravi in ‘Ayyana Mane 2’.

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‘Ranabaali’ director Rahul Sankrityan on box office vs. legacy: A film remains forever

Vijay Deverakonda and Rahul Sankrityan on the sets of ‘Ranabaali’

Patrick Stewart, Shakespearean actor turned 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' star, dies at 86

Actor Patrick Stewart. File

‘Chiranjeevi’s Megaverse’: Netflix announces talk show hosted by Chiranjeevi

Chiranjeevi and the poster of ‘Chiranjeevi’s Megaverse’

Sport

Manisha Bhanwala becomes third Indian woman to reach World Wrestling Championships Final

Kotian caps a career-best haul to set up Mumbai’s win

Mumbai’s Tanush Kotian shows the ball after finishing the innings with 8 wickets on the fourth day of Ranji Trophy Match between Mumbai and Haryana at the MCA BKC Ground in Mumbai.

Kotian makes a case for Test call-up

Mumbai’s Tanush Kotian shows the ball after finishing the innings with 8 wickets on the fourth day of Ranji Trophy Match between Mumbai and Haryana at the MCA BKC Ground in Mumbai.

Health

MGM Healthcare held walkathon to mark World Stroke Day

More than 400 people, including stroke survivors, participated in the event.

Kauvery Hospital treats complex aortic valve disease using HANCHOR technology

Iyappan Ponnuswamy, Medical Director, Kauvery Hospital, Chennai, Clive Fernandes, Director of Medical Services, Kauvery Hospital, Chennai, Mahesh Kumar K., Medical Superintendent, Kauvery Hospital, Alwarpet, Rajaram Ananthraman, Senior Interventional Cardiologist, along with the cardiology team.

Experts warn of wider spread as Ebola outbreak reaches plateau

Experts are hopeful that a vaccine will become available next year that could help control it |Image used for representational purpose only

Science

Animal experiments, what the new draft rules allow and what they mean for research | Explained

The key questions are whether the safeguards are adequate and whether the Rules do enough to protect animals |Image used for representational purpose only

Taxonomic ‘chauvinism’ rife in ecological literature

Invertebrate groups, such as arachnids and insects, get the least scientific attention, find studies.

Study in Keralam sheds light on link between gut bacteria, Parkinson’s disease

The researchers found higher levels of bacteria potentially associated with inflammation and lower levels of beneficial bacteria that produce short-chain fatty acids, which help maintain the gut lining healthy and regulate the immune system, in Parkinson’s patients.

Books

As Kozhikode marks three years of ‘City of Literature’ recognition, writers seek more focus at local level

Unesco reviews the City of Literature status every four years to ensure that the literary standards are maintained.

New India Foundation announces shortlist for 2026 Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize

Between writer and reader

Education

The examination overload, its enormous cost

‘Today, millions of young Indians face not one examination but a cascade of them’

5 compulsory subjects, optional skill paper as safety net: CBSE scheme for 2028 Class 10 exams

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Jamia student protest: Why is the Lyngdoh Committee report significant? | Explained

Food

Navratri special thalis in Visakhapatnam: Festive menus at hotels

Before the city forgets

The late Bunny Gupta, who co-authored The Calcutta Cook Book; and Starbucks is offering aloo posto burger as part of its Durga Puja campain.

India needs a risk-based approach to food adulteration: Sukhvinder Pal Singh

In 2025, Sukhvinder Pal Singh received the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology’s national Food Safety Award.

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