Police in Idukki have taken a 19-year-old youth, Nishanth, into custody on suspicion of murdering an 18-year-old girl from Tamil Nadu. Her charred body was found near the Pambla checkpost on Wednesday. Relatives identified the body on Thursday. Police suspect the girl was sexually assaulted and strangled before her body was set on fire, following an alleged argument with Nishanth, with whom she had a relationship. The family has called for a detailed investigation into the accused's background.
A Kolkata-based lottery firm, Tiger Associates, donated Rs 260 crore to Tamil Nadu's DMK and AIADMK in 2025-26, significantly increasing its contributions from the previous financial year. The firm accounted for nearly 74% of the combined contributions reported by the two parties, highlighting a concentration of political funding. The disclosures also revealed contributions from electoral trusts and a link between Tiger Associates' partner and lottery magnate Santiago Martin, whose other firm was a major electoral bond purchaser.
Haryana, Maharashtra, and Chandigarh secured victories in their respective Division 'A' pool matches at the Hockey India Senior Men National Championship in Jhansi on Wednesday. Tamil Nadu and Bengal played to a draw, while Kerala and Arunachal also registered wins in Division 'B'.
Sunrisers Hyderabad co-owner Kavya Maran and music composer Anirudh Ravichander are reportedly set to hold their wedding reception in Chennai on November 21. The event is expected to draw prominent political figures, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Ministers from Telangana and Tamil Nadu, who have been personally invited by the Maran family. While the reception date is confirmed, reports of a Greece wedding on November 11 remain unconfirmed.
Ritvik Gupta of Delhi and Ananya Muralidharan of Tamil Nadu have won the U-17 boys' and girls' titles, respectively, at the National Ranking Table Tennis Championships held in Panchkula on Sunday. Gupta secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory, while Muralidharan claimed her title with a 3-1 win.
Nirbhay Choudhary and Haqikat Grewal set new meet records in hammer throw at the Indian Open U23 Athletics Competition in Jaipur. Other records were also broken in men's 400m hurdles and 10,000m track race on the concluding day of the three-day event.
Very heavy rains in Nilgiris district on Saturday caused multiple mudslides, leading to the death of a bus driver whose vehicle was buried. Over 100 students from Kerala narrowly escaped a similar fate. The incident disrupted traffic and prompted authorities to close tourist spots and advise against travel.
Built during the reign of Pallava King Dantivarman, the well features four-way steps that form a swastika pattern for easy access to water.
Haryana defeated Himachal Pradesh by seven wickets in their Ranji Trophy Group D match in Rohtak. Himanshu Rana and Dheeru Singh guided Haryana to chase down the 71-run target on the final day. Haryana had taken a 43-run first-innings lead and bowled out Himachal Pradesh for 113 in their second innings, securing six points from the victory.
A young Tamil Nadu batter has been fined Rs 1 lakh by the BCCI's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) for violating the Players and Match Officials Area (PMOA) protocol during a Tamil Nadu Premier League game by using his mobile phone. The player, a left-hander who scored two fifties in last year's Ranji Trophy, was texting his girlfriend during the match.
The DMK has announced its exit from the INDIA bloc, citing "betrayal" by the Congress and asserting its independent political path. The party accused Congress leaders, including TNCC chief B Manickam Tagore, of making unsavoury remarks and acting as "sleeper cells," which contributed to the DMK's electoral setbacks. The DMK warned Congress leaders against further criticism and stated it would not participate in Congress-led agitations.
Mumbai secured a dominant innings and 155-run victory over Chandigarh in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D opener, earning a bonus point. Strong performances from bowlers Shams Mulani and Tanush Kotian, coupled with a substantial first-innings total of 429, led to Chandigarh being dismissed twice for low scores.
A political controversy has erupted in Tamil Nadu over the distribution of trilingual medicine covers in government hospitals, with the DMK alleging a covert implementation of a three-language policy, while the ruling TVK accuses the opposition of political opportunism.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has made a significant seizure of 137 kg of crystal methamphetamine, valued at over Rs 100 crore, from a coastal village in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. This operation, conducted during October 16-17, targeted a drug-trafficking network attempting to smuggle the banned synthetic drug to Sri Lanka via mid-sea transfer. Four individuals have been arrested, and cash and vehicles linked to the operation were also seized.
President Droupadi Murmu has announced a major gubernatorial reshuffle, appointing new governors for Tamil Nadu, Keralam, Sikkim, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, and Odisha. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar moves from Keralam to Tamil Nadu, while Om Prakash Mathur becomes the new Keralam Governor. Dushyant Gautam, Sudha Yadav, Dhal Singh Bisen, and Braj Mohan Ram are among the new appointees, bringing diverse political experience to their roles.
With NEET Round 3 allotments concluded, medical aspirants are now evaluating their options, including participation in stray rounds, understanding penalties for not joining allotted seats, and exploring private or deemed university admissions.
Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh secured narrow 3-2 victories in their respective pool matches in Division A of the senior men's national hockey championship on Friday. Uttar Pradesh overcame a two-goal deficit against Hockey Karnataka, while Madhya Pradesh held off Maharashtra. Other matches saw Haryana defeat Manipur Hockey and Hockey Punjab beat Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu.
Mizoram and Tamil Nadu registered impressive victories in their respective Division B pool matches at the 16th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship. Mizoram defeated Delhi 3-1, while Tamil Nadu secured a dominant 4-0 win over Goa, showcasing strong performances from both teams.
Odisha Police arrested a 40-year-old man from Jamshedpur for allegedly murdering his mother and burying her body in their rented house in Puri almost two months ago. The accused was tracked across multiple states after the body was discovered.
The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) has directed Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs of Cauvery water per day to Tamil Nadu for the next 15 days, amidst an ongoing dispute and a pending Supreme Court hearing.
The Tamil Nadu government has filed a petition in the Supreme Court regarding the Cauvery water dispute with Karnataka, alleging that the water quantum allocated by the CWRC and released by Karnataka is insufficient. The state seeks its due share of water, citing Karnataka's ample reservoir storage.
Haryana's Khushi Kadian, partnering with Tamil Nadu's Sanmitha Harini, secured the girls U-16 doubles title at the Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship. Kadian, 13, also advanced to the singles finals in both the U-16 and U-14 categories, setting herself up for a potential triple triumph. Chandigarh's Ribhav Saroha also reached the Boys U-16 singles final, aiming for a double.
Sarfaraz Khan's magnificent unbeaten 139 helped Mumbai establish a commanding 258-run lead over Himachal Pradesh in their Ranji Trophy Group D match, while Nishant Sindhu's all-round heroics secured an innings victory for Haryana against Chandigarh.
The DMK has launched a strong attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, questioning his silence on alleged voter deletions in Tamil Nadu and accusing him of inconsistency regarding electoral roll revisions. This comes amidst a broader campaign by the INDIA bloc against the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.
Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has strongly condemned the alleged mob lynching of an unidentified man in Palakkad district, announcing that seven people have been arrested and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) will probe the incident. The victim, aged 35-40, remains unidentified, and the minister has sought assistance from Tamil Nadu police. The incident, which involved the victim being attacked with stones and wooden sticks, is the third alleged mob lynching reported in Palakkad in recent years.
Maharashtra's Rushiprasad Desai set a new men's 100m meet record, while Priya from Haryana broke the women's discus throw record at the Indian Open U23 Athletics Competition 2026 in Jaipur. Dev Kumar Meena also bettered his own pole vault record, and Unnathi Bollanda equalled the women's 100m meet record on the opening day.
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The Supreme Court has disposed of a long-pending case concerning legislative privileges and freedom of speech, deeming it infructuous due to the Tamil Nadu Assembly withdrawing its resolution against journalists. However, the seven-judge bench has kept the substantial legal questions regarding the interplay of fundamental rights and legislative privileges open for future adjudication.
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The Supreme Court has ordered the reinstatement of R Saravanan, a deputy registrar of Periyar University, who was dismissed for alleged disproportionate assets. The court observed that dismissal is akin to a "death penalty" for a government servant and criticised the university's inquiry for lacking evidence, upholding the single-judge bench's decision.
Pakistan has withdrawn from the Hockey Asian Champions Trophy 2026, scheduled to be held in Punjab, with Bangladesh named as their replacement.
The southwest monsoon has withdrawn from India, while the northeast monsoon has commenced in southern regions, bringing a wet spell. This year's southwest monsoon saw a rainfall deficit, largely attributed to the strengthening El Nino conditions, which are expected to persist until February 2027 and could become the strongest since 1950.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu's maternity fashion showcases how comfort and chic can happily coexist, offering expectant mothers a masterclass in effortless style, from relaxed casuals to elegant saris.
Skipper Siddhesh Lad's unbeaten 80 and Musheer Khan's 65 guided Mumbai to 249 for five against Chandigarh. Karan Lamba's unbeaten 103 and Rohan Rajbar's 95 propelled Rajasthan to 286 for 4 against Tamil Nadu. Elsewhere, Anshul Kamboj took four wickets for Haryana, and Devendra Singh Bora claimed five wickets for Uttarakhand.
The Supreme Court stated it would not engage in an academic exercise regarding the interpretation of legislative privileges for MLAs and their impact on freedom of speech, as the Tamil Nadu Assembly's impugned resolution from 2003, which sparked the case, was withdrawn in 2004. The court will consider the withdrawal before a seven-judge bench.
The Tamil Nadu Assembly has adopted crucial resolutions against the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, with the lone BJP member opposing both.
Maharashtra's Raghav Mahajan and West Bengal's Souswarya Banerjee advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the U-15 boys' singles at the second National Ranking Table Tennis Championships in Panchkula on Friday. Several other young talents also secured victories in both boys' and girls' U-15 categories, often after hard-fought five-game matches.
Tamil Nadu's ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won bypolls in Madurantakam and Dharapuram, strengthening its minority government. Concurrently, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured emphatic victories in West Bengal's Nandigram and Muslim-majority Rejinagar, consolidating its post-TMC rule position. The BJP also established a significant lead in Assam's Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll, and its ally AINRC retained Thattanchavady in Puducherry.
