The Long Read
CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case: Kerala Police issue formal orders appointing SIT
Kerala Police form SIT to probe CMRL-Exalogic pay-off allegations, seeking ED details and independent corroboration within a month.
Man held for shooting his wife dead over marital dispute in Uttarakhand
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dehradun Pramendra Dobhal said police received information through the 112 control room on Monday that a woman had been shot | India News
Senior IPS officer A. Arun transferred; placed in Vacancy Reserve amid Veeramani POCSO case
Senior Tamil Nadu police officials Arun and Kannan placed in Vacancy Reserve amid POCSO-Veeramani case controversy and inaction complaints.
BJP stages ‘mock funeral’ of ‘bankrupt’ Congress govt.
BJP’s Mysuru City and District units took out a ‘mock funeral’ procession in the city on Thursday, accusing the Congress government of mismanaging the State’s finances and pushing the State into ‘bankruptcy’.
Nationwide bank strike: State-Level Bankers’ Committee advises customers to plan banking transactions in advance
Nationwide bank strike prompts SLBC to urge advance planning and promote digital banking, with updates via banks’ sites, SMS, and social media.
World
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Judge temporarily overturns Trump's White House media ban
A court has ordered the US government to reinstate access to the building for CNN, Politico and MS NOW.
Cinema & Streaming
— reviews · box office · interviews
Cover Review★★★★½
‘NAZA’ to stream for free on The Guardian after global theatrical run, explores screenings in Israel and Palestinian territories
NAZA, Venice Special Jury Prize-winning documentary by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, streams freely on The Guardian after a 56-territory theatrical rollout worldwide.
Rajesh Tailang interview: ‘The poet in me aids the actor in me’
The actor talks about reprising his role of a lawyer and father in ‘Bakaiti’ season 2, how he differentiates while playing similar characters, the acting method he has developed over the years and more
Now Playing | Gyro Zeppeli: 7 songs the ‘Steel Ball Run’ cowboy would have on repeat
Explore the seven songs Gyro Zeppeli from ‘Steel Ball Run’ would have on repeat, capturing his adventurous spirit.
Politics
All politicsSenior IPS officer A. Arun transferred; placed in Vacancy Reserve amid Veeramani POCSO case
Senior Tamil Nadu police officials Arun and Kannan placed in Vacancy Reserve amid POCSO-Veeramani case controversy and inaction complaints.
Local · Bangalore
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Railway Board sanction clears key hurdle for Bengaluru Metro Pink Line elevated section
The 7.5-km elevated stretch between Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere was expected to open in September, which looks unlikely.
Tenth edition of Neev Literature Festival to be held in Bengaluru
Tenth edition of the Neev Literature Festival to be held in Bengaluru
HEADS to bridge India’s mental healthcare gap with AI
NIMHANS and IIT Kharagpur launch HEADS, an AI project to enhance mental healthcare accessibility in India through multilingual support.
Crime Watch
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Man held for shooting his wife dead over marital dispute in Uttarakhand
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dehradun Pramendra Dobhal said police received information through the 112 control room on Monday that a woman had been shot | India News
Update24 Sept
SC seeks Centre reply on social media platforms’ child abuse reporting duties
The Supreme Court said the issue is “extremely serious” and reminded the Centre of its 2024 judgment which casts this obligation on social media intermediaries. | India News
Probe24 Sept
Gandhinagar court grants bail to journalist Ravi Nair in Adani defamation case
Gandhinagar sessions court granted regular bail to journalist Ravi Nair, who was sent to judicial custody a week ago after a non-bailable warrant was issued against him | India News
Court24 Sept
Assam cabinet approves rules for mandatory registration of Muslim marriages, divorces
The Assam assembly in August 2024 had passed The Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriage and Divorce Bill, 2024 | India News
Awards & Honours
— recognising the people behind the year's quieter wins★
HonourIssa Rae Is ‘Never Going to Stop’ Using Her Power for Good, Even as Mergers and AI Disrupt Hollywood: ‘This Is All Men’s Fault’
Issa Rae, Emmy-nominated actor, writer, producer and entrepreneur, shared how she feels powerless in the face of current events.
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HonourPaige DeSorbo on Healing From Domestic Violence With Her Pet: ‘Sometimes the Thing That Helps You Feel Safe Again Has Four Paws’
The former "Summer House" star shared her experience as a survivor of domestic violence and the importance of pets in her healing journey.
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Honour‘Charlie’s Angels’ Star Jaclyn Smith on the Emmys Reunion, ‘Snobbism’ Against the Series and Why the Latest Movie Reboot ‘Didn’t Work’
Jaclyn Smith talks about the "Charlie's Angels" reunion at the Emmys, the "snobbism" against the series and why the last movie adaptation "didn't work."
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HonourMadonna to Open MTV Video Music Awards With First Show Performance in 23 Years
Madonna will open the MTV Video Music Awards for her first performance on the show in 23 years.
Health & Wellbeing
All health
NHS staff investigated over access to dead teenager's medical records
Oliver McGowan, who died in 2016, may have had his medical records accessed inappropriately after his death by NHS staff in Bristol.
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Crime
Parents of IIT Bombay student who died by suicide go on hunger strike, call for action against his 'tormentors'
The student was found dead on the evening of September 18, hours after he was pulled up for using a mobile phone during an examination, police said. | India News
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Sports
Ex-England striker Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021
Former England striker Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021, by a man who has subsequently been jailed for three years.
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Cinema
‘The Paradise’ movie review: An emotionally distant, epic misfire starring Nani
‘The Paradise’ movie review: Director Srikanth Odela's Telugu film is an emotionally distant, epic misfire starring Nani
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Sports
How Man City overhauled their squad from a 650,000-strong database
BBC Sport goes inside Manchester City's data team, who have been a key part of their rebuild over the past 18 months.