The Long Read
Premium hotel in Kochi booked for unauthorised DJ party, liquor sale beyond permitted hours
Kochi hotel booked for unauthorised DJ party and liquor sale beyond licensed hours, with police seizing equipment.
From Mangolpuri shoe factory to Uphaar cinema: The major fires that keep bringing Delhi under scrutiny
Over the years, Delhi has witnessed several devastating fires in factories, hotels, hospitals, buildings and more, exposing serious violations of safety norms. | India News
Shearer discusses scoring record, MOTD & a brush with Cardiff
Alan Shearer discusses his love of Newcastle, almost continuing his managerial career and swapping the pitch for the commentary box in The Football Interview.
3 villages this Maharashtra district want to be excluded from drought-hit list
Villagers from Arjuni Moregaon, Sadak Arjuni and Goregaon argue that the classification has restricted irrigation water supply. | India News
‘Indomitable courage, visionary leadership’: Congress pays tribute to Indira Gandhi on 42nd death anniversary
The party praised her courage, resolve and leadership, while Priyanka Gandhi Vadra remembered her grandmother as resilient and inspiring. | India News
World
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Why North Korea's 'elite' hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack
If the accusations are true, the record-making heist shows how powerful suspected North Korean hackers have become.
Cinema & Streaming
— reviews · box office · interviews
Cover Review★★★★½
‘#Cult’ movie review: Vishwak Sen’s slasher thriller is ambitious but lacks finesse
#Cult movie review: Vishwak Sen’s slasher Telugu thriller is ambitious but lacks finesse
‘Sense and Sensibility’ movie review: Daisy Edgar-Jones shines in this genteel persuasion
Georgia Oakley's adaptation of Jane Austen's classic captures the romance, humour and heartache of Regency England with charm, warmth and gorgeous countryside vistas
‘Akka’ series review: Sisters in arms, Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte hold a mirror to absolute power
Led by powerful performances from Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte, the matriarchal neo-noir flips crime-saga tropes on their head, showing that power’s corrupting pull isn’t gender-coded.
Politics
All politics
Why are paper ballots used for MLC polls? Explained
Why MLC polls use paper ballots: explains ranked-choice voting, proportional representation, and legal/electoral rules behind ballot-paper voting.
Local · Bangalore
More local
Two foreigners die of suspected electrocution in hotel pool in Bengaluru
According to the police, two other persons sustained injuries while attempting to rescue the victims.
Bengaluru needs long-term master plan for water, roads and sewerage: KBG
Bengaluru to get a long-term, phased master plan for water, roads, and sewage with uniform restoration standards and enhanced transit integration.
Seven packaged drinking water units closed for violations in Karnataka
Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drug Administration has closed seven packaged drinking water units across Karnataka for major violations, including severe unhygienic conditions, operating without mandatory licences and non-cooperation with inspection teams, as part of a Statewide spe
Crime Watch
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From Mangolpuri shoe factory to Uphaar cinema: The major fires that keep bringing Delhi under scrutiny
Over the years, Delhi has witnessed several devastating fires in factories, hotels, hospitals, buildings and more, exposing serious violations of safety norms. | India News
Update31 Oct
3 villages this Maharashtra district want to be excluded from drought-hit list
Villagers from Arjuni Moregaon, Sadak Arjuni and Goregaon argue that the classification has restricted irrigation water supply. | India News
Probe31 Oct
‘Indomitable courage, visionary leadership’: Congress pays tribute to Indira Gandhi on 42nd death anniversary
The party praised her courage, resolve and leadership, while Priyanka Gandhi Vadra remembered her grandmother as resilient and inspiring. | India News
Court31 Oct
Jaishankar meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on sidelines of G20: 'Took stock of our bilateral cooperation’
During his recent India visit, Rubio said the US' relationship with Pakistan or any other country would “never come at the expense” of its ties with India. | 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
All health
'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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Crime
Fake caps, labels: Liquor worth ₹11.55 lakh seized in Pune, Ahilyanagar ahead of Diwali
The action was carried out following a tip-off that counterfeit foreign liquor was being stored at Bangarwadi in a village of Junnar taluka for illegal sale. | India News
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Sports
Villa to sue Carragher over 'unacceptable insults'
Aston Villa say they will initiate legal action against Jamie Carragher over what the club branded as "unacceptable insults".
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Politics
Supreme Court asks Centre to take measures against online misuse of court feeds
Supreme Court asks MeitY to curb online misuse of live court feeds, considering watermarks and authenticated releases to prevent commercial exploitation.
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Politics
Why is ISRO’s NVS-03 satellite launch crucial? | Explained
ISRO’s NVS-03 launch could restore NavIC’s functionality, upgrading indigenous clocks and improving regional navigation amid recent launch setbacks.