Priti Kinnar, a transgender social worker who is set to take on Bihar’s Education Minister and sitting JD(U) MLA Sunil Kumar in Bhorey Assembly seat in Gopalganj district on a Jan Suraaj ticket, said she has responded to people’s call to enter politics and exuded confidence that the masses would ensure her win. Her victory... Read More

Madan Sah was hopeful of a ticket from Madhuban, where he was the runner-up in 2020, losing to the BJP candidate by a small margin. Photo: X/@lkoabhishek High drama unfolded outside RJD president Lalu Prasad’s residence on Sunday (October 19, 2025) when an aspirant broke down, tore off his clothes and started rolling down the... Read More

When it comes to describing what an antioxidant is, it’s all in the name: Antioxidants counter oxidants. And that’s a good thing. Oxidants can damage the structure and function of the chemicals in your body critical to life – like the proteins and lipids within your cells, and your DNA, which stores genetic information. A... Read More

Water level in the Papanasam dam stood at 89.60 feet (the maximum level is 143 feet) with an inflow of 1118.96 cusecs and nil discharge. The water level in Manimuthar dam stood at 94.79 feet (118 feet) with an inflow of 853.22 cusecs and nil discharge. The rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at... Read More

The village of Eachanakolly in Gudalur, a Paniya tribal settlement only around seven-years old is typical of the challenges faced by families relocated by the forest department from the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR). The Adivasi families, many of whom were allegedly cheated out of the compensation they received during relocation, were taken advantage of by... Read More

To issue ‘through train tickets’ Recently, after receiving the darshan from the Tirupati temple, I returned from Tirupati to Srivilliputtur via Madurai by train. At the Tirupati station ticket counter, I requested an ‘unreserved through ticket’ from Tirupati to Srivilliputtur via Madurai, as there is no direct train between these two destinations. However, my request... Read More

The police on Sunday (October 19, 2025) took a 31-year-old West Bengal native into custody for allegedly murdering his wife and burying her body near their house at Ayarkunnam here. The accused was identified as Soni S.K., a native of Dharapara in Murshidabad district of West Bengal. The police said the accused was working as... Read More

KPCC President Sunny Joseph. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Sunny Joseph has said that the reported differences of opinion within the party over the recent appointment of new functionaries will be amicably sorted out through discussions. “I will not claim that there is 100% agreement over the selection... Read More

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat. File | Photo Credit: ANI Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday (October 19, 2025) said Indians in ancient times travelled the world over to propagate culture and science, but never conquered or indulged in religious conversion. Speaking at the launch of the Arya Yug Vishay... Read More

Representational image only. File The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Thoothukudi, has arrested four individuals and seized ₹5 crore worth Chinese firecrackers that were illegally imported from the Ningbo port in China. According to official sources, during an inspection at a container freight station in Thoothukudi, DRI officials discovered ₹2.5 crore worth of Chinese firecrackers... Read More