Fireworks light up the skies at Velachery on the occasion of Deepavali in Chennai on October 20, 2025.  | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj The Greater Chennai City Police registered 319 cases for violating firecracker regulations during Deepavali, including bursting of crackers beyond the permitted hours. In line with Supreme Court directions, the Tamil Nadu... Read More

Saluting bravehearts: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin pays homage to police personnel who laid down their lives while on duty, on Police Commemoration Day, at the DGP’s office complex in Chennai on October 21, 2025. DGP (in-charge) G. Venkataraman is also seen | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin,... Read More

A file image of Marine Drive in Kochi | Photo Credit: H.VIBHU The overall air quality index (AQI) was in the ‘moderate’ category in Kochi around 12 noon on Tuesday (October 21, 2025.) According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), an overall AQI in the “moderate” category indicated that the air quality is acceptable... Read More

Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw with Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at his residence in Bengaluru on October 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement In what seems to be a sign of truce after a long war of words, industrialist and Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw visited Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at his... Read More

File picture of J&K all-rounder Parvez Rasool in action during a Duleep Trophy | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam Jammu and Kashmir’s iconic cricketer, Parvez Rasool, announced his retirement from the sport on Monday (October 20, 2025), over a decade after he became the first player from the State to wear the Indian colours. Rasool... Read More

Masako Nozawa, the Japanese voice actor of Goku from the ‘Dragon Ball’ franchise | Photo Credit: Aoni Production, Toei In a historic moment for the anime industry, veteran voice actor Masako Nozawa — best known as the voice of Goku in Dragon Ball — has become the first voice actor ever to receive Japan’s prestigious... Read More

Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw along with Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh and Google representatives during ‘Bharat AI Shakti’, an event hosted by Google, in New Delhi on October 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI In a major boost... Read More

The Haryana Police have filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Mohammad Mustafa, the former Director General of Police (DGP) for Punjab (Human Rights), his wife Razia Sultana, a former PWD Minister, and two additional individuals. They face allegations of murder and criminal conspiracy related to the mysterious death of their son, Aqil Akhtar. The... Read More

T Jayapraksh Reddy, TPCC working president and Nirmala Jayaprakash Reddy Chairperson, TGIIC along with family members celebrated Diwali in Ram Nagar in Sangareddy on Monday (October 20, 2025) | Photo Credit: MOHD ARIF Hyderabad shimmered in festive splendour on Monday (October 20, 2025) as the city celebrated Deepavali, the festival of lights, with great enthusiasm... Read More

A stand-off between supporters and opponents of the new Palayam market project on the old Palayam market premises in Kozhikode on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan opened the new Palayam vegetables and fruits market complex at Kalluthankadavu in Kozhikode on Tuesday amid protests by vendors and political organisations. In... Read More