The Long Read
On paddy field conservation in Keralam
Kerala's paddy land protection is weakening through regulatory dilution and data gaps, risking biodiversity, water cycles, and food security.
Guest lecturers yet to get hike in honorarium announced in the budget
Tamil Nadu guest lecturers await budget-approved ₹5,000 hike to ₹35,000, with government orders pending despite ministerial promises.
The ECI’s unfinished lessons
ECI face unfinished lessons on transparent rolls, verifiable deletions, and independent scrutiny to safeguard every vote.
On paddy field conservation in Keralam
Kerala's paddy land protection is weakening through regulatory dilution and data gaps, risking biodiversity, water cycles, and food security.
At Dussehra rally, Uddhav bats for 'regime change', promises 'acche din' after ousting BJP
Shiv Sena's Uddhav Thackeray calls for regime change, promises 'acche din' after ousting BJP, defends youth protests at Dussehra rally.
World
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Sudan army drones hit mourners and fuel market killing more than 300 people, sources say
A truck carrying people to a funeral and a market alleged to be supplying fuel to the RSF were targeted.
Cinema & Streaming
— reviews · box office · interviews
Cover Review★★★★½
‘Jailer 2’: Why Moorthy Anna is our spirit animal
Thanks to his one-liners and antics, Namo Narayana’s Moorthy in ‘Jailer 2’ has already become an internet sensation, with memes calling him the spirit animal we all need to take inspiration from
Tiger Shroff shooting: Gulshan Kumar to Salman Khan, past attacks on Bollywood celebrities
Tiger Shroff shooting case: Know all about the celebrities who became victims of gun violence
‘Little Thomas’: How Kaushal Oza found the right tone while telling a wondrous story of a kid
Director Kaushal Oza talks about his feature debut ‘Little Thomas’, why he found it difficult to get the tone right, the difficulties in pitching newer ideas to producers and more.
Politics
All politicsGuest lecturers yet to get hike in honorarium announced in the budget
Tamil Nadu guest lecturers await budget-approved ₹5,000 hike to ₹35,000, with government orders pending despite ministerial promises.
Local · Bangalore
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Sugarcane farmers crisis: Karnataka CM Shivakumar seeks Centre’s intervention
Karnataka CM seeks Centre’s urgent intervention to resolve sugarcane farmers’ crisis, demanding MSP revisions, policy changes, and fair ethanol procurement.
Bengaluru–Mumbai Vande Bharat sleeper train likely to be launched on November 1
Bengaluru–Mumbai Vande Bharat sleeper train to be launched November 1, offering overnight travel with 16-coach rake with halts in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
Woman with recurrent ovarian tumour delivers healthy baby after fertility-preservation treatment
The medical team adopted a two-stage approach, first removing the affected ovarian tissue while preserving access to the remaining tissue, and then proceeding with fertility treatment.
Crime Watch
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PM Modi attends Delhi Dussehra celebration, calls Ramlila the 'end of tyranny, terror'
PM Modi hailed Dussehra as a “testament to the belief” in the triumph of eternal truth over falsehood. | India News
Update20 Oct
HT Evening News Brief October 20: US secretary of state Marco Rubio in India, CJP leaders move Delhi HC and more
Grab your tea as we bring you up to speed on today's top stories from India, the world, entertainment, and sports. | India News
Probe20 Oct
Rubio hails ‘great’ meeting with Jaishankar, UAE foreign minister on regional energy security
US secretary of state Marco Rubio is arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday for a three-day visit to India. | India News
Court20 Oct
'Very, very close, some items left': Marco Rubio on India-US trade deal
Talking about a possible trade agreement between India and the US, Marco Rubio said that he hopes there is a good news to announce soon. | India News
Awards & Honours
— recognising the people behind the year's quieter wins★
Honour‘Michael’ to Receive Musical Tribute at 2026 Gotham Film Awards
The 36th Annual Gotham Film Awards Ceremony will present the cast and creative team behind the Michael Jackson biopic with the Gotham Musical Tribute.
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HonourAl Pacino to Be Honored With SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award
Al Pacino will be honored with SAG-AFTRA's Life Achievement Award for his career and humanitarian accomplishments at the Actor Awards.
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Honour‘The Pitt’ And ‘All Her Fault’ Among the Winners of Inaugural Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards
"The Pitt" and "All Her Fault" were among the winners of The Darcys, celebrating achievement in authentic disability representation in media.
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HonourBrian Grazer and Ron Howard to Receive Harold Matzner Distinguished Achievement Award at Palm Springs Honors
The Palm Springs International Film Society will honor Brian Grazer and Ron Howard at the Palm Springs Honors event on Oct. 19.
Health & Wellbeing
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Covid failings in care homes: What the inquiry says
From the shocking lack of PPE to restrictions on visitors - the key points from the sixth Covid inquiry report.
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Crime
CJP's Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka move Delhi HC against 2-day extension of judicial custody
CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka moved the Delhi High Court against 2-day extension of judicial custody. | India News
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Business
Jobless rate falls but small firms cut back hiring
Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says.
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World
Man charged with attack on Australian MP as suspect's father says she is family friend
Brendan Nugent's family say they have known Helen Haines, who remains in a critical condition, for more than 20 years.
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Politics
It is state-sponsored terrorism: Mamata Banerjee over extension of custody of 2 CJP leaders
Mamata Banerjee accuses the central government of state-sponsored terrorism and demands immediate release of two CJP leaders amid custody extensions.