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Patrick Stewart, Shakespearean actor turned 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' star, dies at 86
Renowned Shakespearean actor turned Star Trek’s Patrick Stewart dies at 86, leaving a legacy from stage to global sci-fi fame.
PIL seeks probe into Saurav Das' identity, blocking of social media accounts over remarks against judiciary; Madras HC issues notice
Reacting to the petition, Ashutosh Ranka took to X to say, “What's happening here is a moment of collective shame.” | India News
Karnataka minister Satish Jarkiholi clarifies, says his SIR remarks were misinterpreted
The BJP seized on Jarkiholi’s remarks to say the Congress is contradicting Rahul Gandhi’s opposition to SIR | India News
Primary school teachers seek inclusion in legislative council electoral roll
Article 171 provides for the composition of state legislative councils, including dedicated seats elected by specified teaching electorates | India News
SC appoints ex-judge Ranjana Desai to mediate ONGC-RIL gas dispute
The appointment follows the court’s earlier efforts to encourage the parties to explore an out-of-court settlement | India News
World
All world
Israeli opposition accuses Netanyahu of trying to 'delegitimise' election
The PM's Likud party has alleged foreign interference and said Arab-led parties "stole" the election after his coalition lost its majority.
Cinema & Streaming
— reviews · box office · interviewsCover Review★★★★½
‘Pyre’ movie review: An ode to the resilience of love
While director Vinod Kapri evocatively captures the painful desolation of Uttarakhand’s ghost villages through raw, life-like performances, its cinematic grammar occasionally feels deliberately engineered for a global festival gaze
Delhi HC asks Sourav Ganguly to specify infringing content in film ‘Doosra’
Delhi High Court asks Sourav Ganguly to pinpoint exact scenes and dialogues allegedly infringing his rights in film Doosra.
Patrick Stewart, Shakespearean actor turned 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' star, dies at 86
Renowned Shakespearean actor turned Star Trek’s Patrick Stewart dies at 86, leaving a legacy from stage to global sci-fi fame.
Politics
All politics
India says AI, maritime security key priorities for its UNSC candidature for 2028–29
India flags AI and maritime security as key priorities for its 2028-29 UNSC bid, urging safe, inclusive technological governance.
Local · Bangalore
More local
Earthquakes of big magnitude unlikely in Bengaluru region, says expert
C.P. Rajendran, geo-scientist and adjunct professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, says the region’s crust is stable, with only minor tremors expected.
Looking at Bengaluru’s bookstores, beyond Church Street
Bookstores of Church Street in Bengaluru are well known; here are a few lesser-known bookstores that keep the literary tradition alive in other parts of the city
Passenger enters tracks at Indiranagar Namma Metro station, Purple Line services delayed in Bengaluru
Purple Line services delayed briefly, ETS/ESP activated, services normalised soon, minor impact at Majestic interchange.
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PIL seeks probe into Saurav Das' identity, blocking of social media accounts over remarks against judiciary; Madras HC issues notice
Reacting to the petition, Ashutosh Ranka took to X to say, “What's happening here is a moment of collective shame.” | India News
Update30 Oct
Karnataka minister Satish Jarkiholi clarifies, says his SIR remarks were misinterpreted
The BJP seized on Jarkiholi’s remarks to say the Congress is contradicting Rahul Gandhi’s opposition to SIR | India News
Probe30 Oct
Primary school teachers seek inclusion in legislative council electoral roll
Article 171 provides for the composition of state legislative councils, including dedicated seats elected by specified teaching electorates | India News
Court30 Oct
SC appoints ex-judge Ranjana Desai to mediate ONGC-RIL gas dispute
The appointment follows the court’s earlier efforts to encourage the parties to explore an out-of-court settlement | India News
Awards & Honours
— recognising the people behind the year's quieter wins★
HonourBAFTA Trustees Accused of Potentially Violating Charity Law Over Free Ceremony Tickets
BAFTA trustees may have violated U.K. charity laws by accepting awards show tickets that were not disclosed in the organization's financial accounts.
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HonourVariety’s 10 Actors to Watch Detail Tapping Into Dark Characters and Gaining Confidence at Newport Beach Film Festival
Variety's 10 Actors to Watch detailed their processes during the Newport Beach Film Festival. Watch the full panels on video.
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HonourJohn Carpenter to Receive Filmmaker of the Year at ACE Eddie Awards
John Carpenter will receive the American Cinema Editors Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year award at the 77th annual ACE Eddie Awards.
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Honour‘Obsession’ And ‘Backrooms’ Win Big at Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
“Obsession” led this year's Fangoria Chainsaw Awards with the most amount of wins, taking home five awards.
Health & Wellbeing
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'My low Vitamin D levels hit me like a truck'
Saskia Reeves-Priestley didn't know she had a Vitamin D deficiency until she suddenly collapsed at work.
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PM Modi holds roadshow in Gujarat's Banaskantha ahead of unveiling projects worth over ₹14,000 crore
The Prime Minister will release the 24th PM-KISAN instalment of ₹19,000 crore, providing financial assistance to farmers across the country. | India News
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Cinema
Ian McKellan pens long note as tribute to Patrick Stewart
As everyone mourns the death of legendary Hollywood actor Patrick Stewart, his long time friend and actor Ian McKellan has penned a long note as tribute.
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Local
Playful luxury: Studio Tara’s jewellery celebrates bold contemporary shapes with restraint
Bharathi Ramamurthy brings her jewels to Bengaluru for an exhibition. We chat with the Chennai-based designer about her design philosophy, and balancing creative instinct with technical knowledge
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Politics
Cyclone Arnab LIVE: Cyclone wreaks havoc in Odisha, over 55,000 evacuated across 9 districts
Follow live updates from The Hindu on cyclonic storm Arnab on October 30, 2026, as it wreaks havoc on Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.