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DRI seizes methamphetamine worth ₹1.1 crore from Bhopal-Hyderabad bus

October 24, 2026 admin

One of the seized packets containing methamphetamine. Photo credit: Special Arrangement The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 1.136 kg of suspected methamphetamine, valued at approximately ₹1.1 crore, after searching a passenger bus arriving in Hyderabad from Bhopal on Friday (October 23). Acting on specific intelligence, officers of the DRI Hyderabad Zonal Unit conducted a…

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Why MLC elections for five seats matter in Maharashtra | Explained

October 24, 2026 admin

Story so far: Elections to five seats in the Maharashtra Legislative Council were held on Friday (October 23, 2026), as the ruling Mahayuti and Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi faced off in the three Graduates’ and two Teachers’ constituencies from the 78-member council. An overall turnout of 85.87% was recorded on Friday (October 23, 2026) in…

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Ashoke Sen becomes first Indian physicist to receive Oskar Klein Medal

October 24, 2026 admin

Professor Ashoke Sen. File. | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran Professor Ashoke Sen has been awarded the Oskar Klein Medal for 2026, becoming the first Indian physicist to receive the honour, the Bengaluru-based ICTS said on Saturday (October 24, 2026). Mr. Sen, an ICTS-Infosys Madhava Chair Professor, is internationally recognised for his pioneering work on S-duality,…

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Coimbatore boy to represent India at Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship 2026

October 24, 2026 admin

Guru Tarun SK | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Guru Tarun SK is just a few hours away from the race of his lifetime when he speaks to us over phone from Thailand. The Coimbatore-based 10-year-old has been selected by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) to represent India in the Under-12 category…

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ED searches seven premises in Hyderabad over alleged ₹326-crore bank fraud

October 24, 2026 admin

The ED investigation was initiated based on a case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation, BS&FB, Bengaluru, on a complaint by Punjab National Bank. File. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at seven premises across Hyderabad, Secunderabad and Medchal-Malkajgiri on Friday (October 23, 2026) as part of a money laundering investigation into the alleged…

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PM Modi, Vladimir Putin direct officials to expand cooperation, target $100 bn trade by 2030: Envoy

October 24, 2026 admin

PM Modi, Vladimir Putin direct officials to expand cooperation, target 0 bn trade by 2030: Envoy

File photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin have directed their Governments to further expand bilateral cooperation, as India and Russia aim to increase bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030,…

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Tamil Nadu rains: Confusion as private schools in Erode declare holiday after students arrive

October 24, 2026 admin

A board announcing a holiday outside a school in Erode, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday | Photo Credit: M. Govarthan Confusion prevailed in Erode city and its outskirts on Saturday (October 24, 2026) as many private schools that had opened for the day declared a holiday at 8.30 a.m. and sent students home, causing considerable inconvenience…

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China, South Korean media reports

October 24, 2026 admin

Kim Jong Un delivers a speech during a session of the Supreme People’s Assembly at parliament in Pyongyang. | Photo Credit: AP North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited China in his first visit to the country in a year, according to South Korea’s Yonhap news agency. The agency cited an unidentified government source…

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Commerce Ministry identifying AI-proof professions, sectors where India can take global lead: Goyal

October 24, 2026 admin

The Commerce Ministry is identifying professions that are less vulnerable to artificial intelligence (AI) to prepare for the fast-changing technological landscape and tap opportunities for India to emerge as a global leader, Union Minister Piyush Goyal has said. The Commerce and Industry Minister said that the focus would be on sectors where AI could improve…

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IND vs NZ second T20I: India opts to bowl against New Zealand

October 24, 2026 admin

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is seen during a practice session. Sooryavanshi will be playing the second T20I replacing the injured Ishan Kishan. | Photo Credit: ANI India won the toss and elected to bowl against New Zealand in the second T20 International in Christchurch on Saturday (October 24, 2026). India made two changes, replacing injured Ishan Kishan…

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