The Kerala High Court has directed the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) to submit the details, and the norms that are being followed to select assistants to Melshantis (head priests) of the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple and Malikappuram Devi temple by October 31. The court specifically sought details like how many of such assistants are there, when they... Read More

The ECI took stock of the preparedness of all States and Union Territories for the pan-India SIR, at the two-day conference of Chief Electoral Officers (CEO) that concluded on Thursday, October 23, 2025.  Photo credit: X/@ECISVEEP The Election Commission of India (ECI) is all set to announce the schedule for a country-wide roll-out of the Special... Read More

Continuing investigations into the gang rape case, the Madanayakanahalli police detained three more persons who were allegedly part of the gang which barged into the house of a 26-year-old beautician and assaulted her and her family members, before raping her at her house in Gangondanahalli on Tuesday . The police arrested three of the accused... Read More

Image for the purpose of representation only. | Photo Credit: PTI Two nominees of the Indian National Democratic Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc in Bihar on Thursday withdrew their candidature from Assembly seats in Nawada and Madhubani districts, officials said. Congress’ Satish Kumar withdrew his candidature from Warsaliganj in Nawada, while Bindu Gulab Yadav of the... Read More

Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) observed black day across the State on Thursday to protest against the police action against them during a march and dharna led by ASHAs to Cliff House, the Chief Minister’s official residence, on Wednesday. The Statewide protest was inaugurated by Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan at the Secretariat gate.... Read More

Panathur Main Road in East Bengaluru, which has been closed to vehicular movement for white-topping work, is unlikely to reopen by the scheduled deadline, as civic works have been delayed. The stretch, a key connector between the city centre and the eastern parts, till the outskirts, has remained closed since October 10 for white-topping and... Read More

The Delhi High Court passed its order on October 17, 2025. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Noting that friendship is not a “licence to rape or beat someone mercilessly”, the Delhi High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail of a man accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in June. Justice Swarna Kanta... Read More

The Konanakunte police tracked down and arrested a 22-year-old mechanic who allegedly crushed a 40-year-old rag picker to death with a stone for ₹10 in Yelachenahalli on Wednesday. According to the police, a rag picker, was lying dead outside a shop with his head crushed with a stone. The police registered a case of murder... Read More

Hyderabad-based Bondada Engineering has received a letter of intent from Adani Group for a ₹1,050 crore contract related to a solar power project. The scope of work pertains to supply of goods for the Balance of System (BOS) for the 650 MW project at Khavda Renewable Energy Park in Gujarat. The work includes complete design,... Read More

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement on October 23, 2025, that the Biden administration prosecuted Zhao out of a “desire to punish the cryptocurrency industry”.  File. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who created the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and served prison time... Read More