The Long Read
Is Bengaluru Livable for the Next Generation
Explore how deep borewell drilling in Bengaluru threatens hard-rock aquifers, drives microclimatic warming, and triggers long-term health and ecological risks.
Ronaldo wants Portugal 'punishment' but not retiring
Cristiano Ronaldo says he is not retiring from international football but deserves to be punished for walking out on Portugal for a "breach of the coach's trust".
Rival clubs want retrospective and future punishments for Man City
A number of Premier League clubs want Manchester City to be hit with both retrospective punishments and sanctions in the future.
Kane's rise from childhood keeper to equalling England cap record
Harry Kane reaches another significant England milestone by equalling Peter Shilton's record as the most-capped Three Lions player that he has held for 36 years.
ASHA workers seek ₹15,000 monthly remuneration
ASHA workers protest for ₹15,000 monthly pay, timely incentives, and adequate tech support for digital work in Karwar.
World
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White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego
Gavin Newsom called the remarks "deranged", but the White House said Trump was warning of the risk of a nuclear Iran.
Cinema & Streaming
— reviews · box office · interviews
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‘Lanterns’ series review: Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre overcome the fears of greening out
Lanterns blends rural noir with Green Lantern myth, driven by Chandler and Pierre’s chemistry despite uneven writing and tonal mismatch.
Malayalam short film ‘Lighter’ marks the directorial debut of composer-actor Sooraj S Kurup
Sooraj S Kurup’s directorial debut Lighter is a Malayalam horror-thriller about two friends
Delhi High Court seeks Salman Khan’s response on plea by producer of Kala Hiran
Delhi High Court seeks Salman Khan’s response to Kala Hiran plea, focusing on parallel litigation over his personality rights and film release.
Politics
All politicsASHA workers seek ₹15,000 monthly remuneration
ASHA workers protest for ₹15,000 monthly pay, timely incentives, and adequate tech support for digital work in Karwar.
Local · Bangalore
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Jurisdictional confusion leaves Bayalu Basaveshwara Nagar road in the dark
In western Bengaluru, residents of Bayalu Basaveshwara Nagar and Kommaghatta Phase 1 are suffering due to inadequate lighting infrastructure on a key connecting road, with jurisdictional ambiguity delaying action.
SIR: Bengaluru accounts for over half of the pending hearings
With hearings on notices issued under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) scheduled to conclude by October 12, more than 3.70 lakh of the 6.66 lakh notices pending for hearing are in Bengaluru, Shilpa Nag C.T., Special Commissioner (Election), said while addressing the media on
SIR: Civil society groups to hold ‘People’s Tribunal’ to highlight voter deletions
Civil society groups from across Karnataka will hold a ‘People’s Tribunal’ in Bengaluru on October 8 to protest the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and deletions of names under the Absent, Shifted, Duplicate, Dead and Others (ASDDO) categories.
Crime Watch
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Dentist recalls 45 minutes of trying to save Smit Machchhar's life: 'Please don’t sleep, we need you'
Dentist Shota Musaev recounted the 45 minutes of him trying to save Smit Machchhar, whom he said was bleeding profusely from the head and his left hand. | India News
Update6 Oct
Delhi traffic update: Curbs on October 7 as BJP marks PM Modi’s 25 years in public life; check affected routes, timings
No traffic will be permitted on Secretariat Road and Velodrome Road from 6 am onwards, as per operational requirements, police said. | India News
Probe6 Oct
CBI files FIR against Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s OSD, 5 others; What are the charges?
The CBI said it registered the FIR to investigate allegations of corruption against Mann’s OSD and his associates | India News
Court6 Oct
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits Uttarakhand's Chamoli; tremors felt in Delhi-NCR
The earthquake occurred at 22:23:23 pm IST at a depth of 13 kilometres, the NCS said in a post on X. | India News
Awards & Honours
— recognising the people behind the year's quieter wins★
HonourTony Awards Name Nominating Committee for 2026-2027 Season Including Migdalia Cruz, Daniel K. Isaac, José Rivera and More
The Tony Awards announced its 2026–2027 Nominating Committee, including Peter Marks, Sanaz Toossi and Migdalia Cruz.
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HonourZendaya, Emma Stone and Lisa Attend Louis Vuitton Show in Paris and More Red Carpet Photos: October 2026
Check out what the best celebtity red carpet and event photos from October 2026.
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HonourPedro Pascal Premieres ‘Behemoth!’ in NYC, Sarah Jessica Parker and Stevie Nicks Make a Fashionable Pair and More Red Carpet Photos: October 2026
Check out what the best celebtity red carpet and event photos from October 2026.
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HonourMichael Jackson and Madonna Choreographer Vincent Paterson to Be Honored at World Choreography Awards
Paterson will be recognized for his contributions to dance, which include choreographing Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" and the film “Evita."
Health & Wellbeing
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One million UK people who have never smoked are now vaping
Latest statistics also show, for the second year in a row, more over-16s vape than smoke.
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Crime
‘240 MPs at Parliament Annexe unusual and unacceptable': Why ECI rejected meeting with Opposition MPs
The poll body's statement comes after over 300 Opposition MPs of the INDIA bloc began a march from Parliament Complex to the Election Commission office. | India News
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SIR: NDA defends bulk filing of Form 7, alleges ‘police intimidation’ by Congress; Karnataka CM hits back
Defending the filing of Form 7 applications (for objections and seeking deletions) in bulk, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), comprising the BJP and JD(S), submitted a complaint to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Tuesday, arguing that the Congress government was using the p
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Karnataka Dalit Entrepreneurs Association urges government to clear pending funds and land allotments
Highlighting that the delay in the release of essential funds by the State government to the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) has stalled new industrial projects for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs, the Karnataka Dalit Entrepreneurs Association h
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Cinema
‘East of Eden’ series review: Florence Pugh anchors a gorgeous but frustrating adaptation
Zoe Kazan's ambitious adaptation of John Steinbeck's East of Eden boasts excellent performances from Florence Pugh and Hoon Lee but inherits many of the novel's lingering problems, particularly in its portrayal of Cathy