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K.N. Nehru cash-for-jobs scam case: Madras High Court clears decks for DVAC probe

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K.N. Nehru cash-for-jobs scam case: Madras High Court clears decks for DVAC probe

The Madras High Court on Monday (October 26, 2026) cleared the decks for the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption (DVAC) to investigate the multi-crore rupees cash-for-jobs scam case registered against former DMK Minister K.N. Nehru by dismissing a review application filed by him. First Division Bench of Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice…

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What is ‘human composting’ — how does it work?

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What is ‘human composting’ — how does it work?

What should happen to your body after you die? It’s hardly a topic you’d bring up over dinner, but it’s a decision that will eventually need to be made, either by you or by those you leave behind. In Australia, the choice has traditionally been between burial and cremation. However, concerns about environmental impact, limited…

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Rupee falls 7 paise to 95.22 against U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday

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Rupee falls 7 paise to 95.22 against U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday

Forex traders said the Indian currency showed some recovery on likely intervention by the RBI, but failed to withstand pressure from foreign fund outflows. File image | Photo Credit: Getty Images The rupee remained volatile and depreciated 7 paise to 95.22 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday (October 27, 2026), weighed down…

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SRM presents The Hindu Semiconductor Summit 2026 | Watch LIVE

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SRM presents The Hindu Semiconductor Summit 2026 | Watch LIVE

SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), in association with The Hindu Group, is organising the Semiconductor Summit 2026 on Tuesday (October 27, 2026), the premier global gathering for innovators, engineers, and industry leaders shaping the future of electronics. As technology accelerates through advanced lithography and sustainable manufacturing, this event brings together top minds to…

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Stock markets fall in early trade on Tuesday amid elevated crude oil prices and IT selling

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Stock markets fall in early trade on Tuesday amid elevated crude oil prices and IT selling

From the 30 Sensex firms, Infosys, Hindustan Unilever, Tata Consultancy Services, Asian Paints, HCL Tech and Tech Mahindra were among the major laggards. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday (October 27, 2026) amid persistently elevated crude oil prices and selling in IT stocks….

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Karnataka SIR: Final electoral roll out on Oct 27

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Karnataka SIR: Final electoral roll out on Oct 27

Karnataka had 5.54 crore voters when the exercise began. | Photo Credit: File photo After more than three months of a clean-up drive under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Karnataka’s final electoral roll will be published on October 27. The list will be uploaded on the website of the Chief Electoral Officer,…

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Israel holds polls amid uncertainty over Netanyahu’s future, coalition numbers

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Israel holds polls amid uncertainty over Netanyahu’s future, coalition numbers

Israel is holding parliamentary elections on Tuesday (October 27, 2026), with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeking to retain power amid debate over the government’s handling of the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023, the subsequent wars, and its domestic and foreign policies. The election is widely seen as a test of Mr. Netanyahu’s leadership, as…

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Jharkhand and Delhi eye a spruce-up after middling start to the season

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Jharkhand and Delhi eye a spruce-up after middling start to the season

Leading by example: Delhi skipper Badoni, who scored a century in the last game, will hope to carryon the good form. File. | Photo Credit: J. Allen Egenuse Like many of the newer cricket stadiums in India, the JSCA International Stadium Complex, on the outskirts of Ranchi, bears a state-of-the-art look. The stands are spick…

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Good for Jharkhand that the bench is being tested: coach Ratan

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Good for Jharkhand that the bench is being tested: coach Ratan

Kumar Kushagra. File. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu From M.S. Dhoni’s solo reign as the region’s cricketing hero to an influx of youngsters from the State striving to prosper at the international level, Jharkhand has come a long way in the last two decades. The proliferation of talent is exemplified by Ishan Kishan’s recent performances…

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