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- [India] Abhishek hits 35-ball ton as India hammer New Zealand — What the Latest Developments Mean
- [Tamil Nadu] India Policy & National Brief: Corporation councillor willing to express regret for abusing and body shaming Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, her counsel tells Madras High Court
- [Bihar] Bihar MLC polls — NDA close to win 4 out of 8 seats: Key Developments & Analysis
- [Education] News from the world of Education: October 29, 2026
- [Uttarakhand] Forest panel rejects Uttarakhand HC relocation plan again over forest land concerns
- [Maharashtra] NCP leader challenges Sunetra Pawar’s decision to appoint a new national chief spokesperson
- [Punjab] Pakistan minister invites Punjab CM Mann
- [News] Bihar MLC polls: Upper caste candidates dominate election results
- [India] Railways to turn off charging points in trains during night
- [Tamil Nadu] All 17 escapees from Theni district jail apprehended in less than 40 hours: IGP South Zone
India
Abhishek hits 35-ball ton as India hammer New Zealand — What the Latest Developments Mean
Abhishek Sharma's 113 from 38 balls helps India chase a target of 199 in just 13.2 overs against New Zealand.
India Daily Rise Verification Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Tamil Nadu
India Policy & National Brief: Corporation councillor willing to express regret for abusing and body shaming Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, her counsel tells Madras High Court
She has sought anticipatory bail in a case booked against her pursuant to a speech at DMK women’s wing meet...
India Daily Rise Verification Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Bihar
Bihar MLC polls — NDA close to win 4 out of 8 seats: Key Developments & Analysis
All sitting MLCs of the Teachers constituency lost the election, whereas Janata Dal (United) candidate Neeraj Kumar retained his Patna...
India Daily Rise Verification Desk
• Oct 29, 2026
Education
News from the world of Education: October 29, 2026
Information on colleges, admissions, scholarships, events, MoUs, and more
The Hindu Bureau
• Oct 29, 2026
Uttarakhand
Forest panel rejects Uttarakhand HC relocation plan again over forest land concerns
The committee directed the State government to explore the possibility of locating the proposed project on suitable non-forest land before...
The Hindu Bureau
• Oct 29, 2026
Maharashtra
NCP leader challenges Sunetra Pawar’s decision to appoint a new national chief spokesperson
Brijmohan Shrivastav claimed that the previously raised queries about her appointment as the national president were still unresolved
The Hindu Bureau
• Oct 29, 2026
Punjab
Pakistan minister invites Punjab CM Mann
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann had said that he wished to accept the invitation from the organisers of the Lahore International...
The Hindu Bureau
• Oct 29, 2026
News
Bihar MLC polls: Upper caste candidates dominate election results
The Opposition Congress party which had put up its candidates on five seats has failed to win even a single...
The Hindu Bureau
• Oct 29, 2026
India
Railways to turn off charging points in trains during night
The Railway Boardâs renewed insistence on implementing the measure follows a recent incident in the South Eastern Railway zone. Railway...
The Hindu Bureau
• Oct 29, 2026
Tamil Nadu
All 17 escapees from Theni district jail apprehended in less than 40 hours: IGP South Zone
On the night of their escape, the remand prisoners claimed that one of the inmates suffered epileptic seizures and required...
The Hindu Bureau
• Oct 29, 2026
Tamil Nadu
20 units of illegally mined sand near Ambur seized
Officials said that the revenue earned in the public auction will go to the State exchequer
The Hindu Bureau
• Oct 29, 2026
Podcast
MIDS professor alleges police harassment over fake Instagram account
In a complaint to the DGP, Prof. Kalaiyarasan said the police told him he was required for an inquiry at...
V. Geetanath
• Oct 29, 2026
Telangana
Kavitha threatens to block census operations over OBC column demand
Hyderabad Declaration adopts nine resolutions on caste census, reservations
The Hindu Bureau
• Oct 29, 2026
Cricket
Ranji Trophy: Andre guides Tamil Nadu home in a tense chase
The vice-captain makes the most of an early reprieve as the host overhauls the 128-run target by five wickets to...
The Hindu Bureau
• Oct 29, 2026
Hyderabad
Manufacturers told to focus on value addition, design-led innovation, tech ownership
Speakers at the inaugural session of a CII conference on advanced manufacturing said this underscoring the need for India to...
The Hindu Bureau
• Oct 28, 2026
Shows
Watch: eMudhra key leak to PHP2Shell: How vulnerable is India’s digital infrastructure? | Business Matters
Microsoft CEO warns PHP2Shell crisis; eMudhra flaw, SBI data leak, and PHP vulnerabilities expose India's digital infrastructure to cyber risk.
The Hindu Bureau
• Oct 28, 2026
Podcast
When a Hindu BC converts to Islam: Why SC said no automatic quota benefits | In Focus Podcast
SC ruling: Converts to Islam cannot automatically claim Hindu OBC reservation benefits; explores fairness, backwardness, and religious eligibility.
AFP
• Oct 28, 2026
India
Cockroach Janta Party backs INDIA bloc’s November 1 rally
CJP backs INDIA bloc rally, calls for Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation amid concerns over electoral roll revisions and voting rights integrity.
AFP
• Oct 28, 2026
Education
Why student-teacher ratio in HEIs looks healthy while faculty posts lie vacant
Though the national pupil-teacher ratio is 22:1 across all HEIs, the number could be skewed as there is no segregation...
Bhaskar Basava
• Oct 28, 2026
Tamil Nadu
After Theni jailbreak, prison guards manning district jail watchtowers in Tamil Nadu authorised to open fire
Armed warders will man jail watchtowers in Tamil Nadu to fire on attacks or jailbreaks after the Theni escape incident.
The Hindu Bureau
• Oct 28, 2026
India
Cabinet approves 3% hike in dearness allowance for central government employees
Cabinet approves 3% DA/DR hike from July 1, 2026, benefiting over 1.17 crore central government employees and pensioners.
The Hindu Bureau
• Oct 28, 2026
Education
The forgotten student resistance at King Edward Medical College in undivided India
The immediate trigger for the strike was a series of condescending and derogatory remarks targeting Indian medical scholars published in...
Karan Babbar,
• Oct 28, 2026
Education
Why higher education needs interdisciplinary learning
If interdisciplinary possibilities are built into undergraduate education from the beginning, students may not turn away from traditional disciplines; they...
The Hindu Bureau
• Oct 28, 2026
Education
Public good or commodity: contractual faculty as cost-cutting measure
Public good or commodity: contractual faculty as cost-cutting measure
The Hindu Bureau
• Oct 28, 2026
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