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“This nation has seen many individuals come and go, and it has remained strong. So why this desperation to protect one man?” the BRS party working president asked

At c0c0n-2026, the annual cybersecurity conference, the Home Minister also announced plans to revitalise Cyberdome, the Kerala Police’s public-private partnership initiative for cybersecurity.

The action plan prepared by Telangana Cabinet sub-committee on drought mitigation, along with relief measures likely to be examined

Navanethem Pillay was born in Durban during apartheid into a family of Indian Tamil origin. She became a pioneering lawyer and jurist, serving on South Africa's high court before joining the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. She later served at the International Criminal Court and as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

A dispute between Texas neighbours over a five-foot strip of land near Lake Conroe reached an appeals court after disagreements over utility meters, drainage and property access. The court upheld the Amadors' right to use the neighbouring land for home maintenance and repairs while also confirming a $100 trespass award in favour of the Suitts.

Maharashtra police have sent notices and made calls to students and CJP supporters, invoking Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, asking them not to join the Saturday (October 10, 2026) protest in Delhi

Kumkum Mohod won the women's individual recurve gold medal at the Asian Games. She defeated South Korea’s Oh Yejin in a closely contested final. Kumkum also won gold in the recurve team event and silver in the mixed team event. Her success has secured a quota place for India at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. She aims to achieve her ultimate goal of winning Olympic gold in the future.

Additional Regional Commissioner Dr. P. Shivaraju expressed concern over the growing attraction of the younger generation towards digital media, and urged them to cultivate the habit of reading books

People can report problems on 9281607001 by phone or WhatsApp, says Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy

Prof Angomcha Bimol Akoijam has been dismissed from Jawaharlal Nehru University due to sexual harassment allegations. The allegations were made by eleven students and were investigated by the Internal Complaints Committee. After reviewing the case, the committee recommended a major penalty, leading to his dismissal. Complaints included inappropriate remarks, advances, and offers of grades for sexual favors. Congress has not yet responded to the university's decision regarding the professor.

In 2010, Jensen Huang and Lori contributed to establish the Jen-Hsun Huang Engineering Center at Stanford University. The center was designed for collaboration among engineering, science, and medicine students and researchers. It features laboratories, workshops, and a library to support academic pursuits and innovation. Stanford’s administration emphasized the importance of interdisciplinary work in modern engineering education. This initiative reflects a commitment to advancing future innovations and research.

Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan asks census officials in Andhra Pradesh to complete the second phase with accuracy and within deadlines

The car collided head-on with a goods truck near Amaragol village in Navalgund taluk of Dharwad district in Karnataka on October 9

"When he threw the ball on, he put his hand in his pocket. The cameraman - and these are big, big lens cameras - he zoomed into his pocket. The slow-mo operator looked at it, spooled it back and forth, then zoomed in and could see the yellow spot."

As per the approved schedule, two Bills — Kerala Court Fees and Suits Valuation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Bill, 2026 — will be considered during the session

The Pakistani government has refuted claims regarding its military involvement against Houthis in Yemen. This denial comes during intensified Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure. Pakistan and Türkiye have not intervened in the ongoing conflict, despite treaty obligations to Saudi Arabia. Recent meetings between military leaders from these nations reaffirmed their commitment to Saudi security.