What to look for in the October night sky
The Hinduby Archana Subramanian9d ago
Step outside, allow your eyes to adjust to the darkness and look up at the night sky. There is always something happening this month.
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top 63%Punjab’s prisons are awash with de-addiction pills. But is that good news?
Scroll.inby Safwat Zargar9d ago
In 2017, the Punjab government introduced a new therapy for victims of drug abuse. It involved putting users of opioids like heroin – colloquially called chitta – on a combination of less potent...
JEE (Advanced) 2026: How IITs’ women-only seats scheme is bridging gender gap
Hindustan Timesby Sanjay Maurya9d ago
JEE (Advanced) 2026: How IITs’ women-only seats scheme is bridging gender gap Of 43,112 women registered for JEE (Advanced) 2026, 10,107 qualified, taking their qualification rate to 23.4% Over...
Behind Every Pod: The Invisible Women Who Power India’s Cardamom Economy
Behanboxby Nithya Pandian9d ago
On The Cardamom Trail: The Invisible Women Behind A Premium Spice Trade Men dominate the cardamom trade that is worth crores but it is women’s labour and agricultural knowledge that holds up the...
US Rejects Iran's Claim of Hormuz Closure As Pentagon Preps For Possible New Strikes
Open Magazineby Open Bureau9d ago
US Rejects Iran's Claim of Hormuz Closure As Pentagon Preps For Possible New Strikes The US military on Wednesday rejected Iran's claim that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, even as Washington...
Mecca Defence Pact Sparks Political Row In Turkey As Opposition Challenges Saudi Deployment Plan
Swarajyaby Swarajya Staff9d ago
Turkey's opposition parties have labelled the government's activation of the Mecca Defence Alliance a "constitutional crime", warning that deploying forces to Saudi Arabia without parliamentary...
Nana Patekar dies at 75 after heart attack at Goa residence
Business Lineby ANI9d ago
What would Indian cinema look like without the unmistakable voice, intensity and screen presence of Nana Patekar?
Nana Patekar dies at 75: Veteran actor’s powerful legacy ends in Goa
National Heraldby NH Digital9d ago
Nana Patekar dies at 75: Veteran actor’s powerful legacy ends in Goa The Padma Shri and three-time National Award winner was also known for his work in theatre and social causes - Nana Patekar died...
Actor Nana Patekar passes away at 76
The Hinduby PTI9d ago
Veteran Actor Nana Patekar passed away at his Goa residence during the early hours of Thursday (October 8, 2026), sources said. He was 76. Mr.
Burmese network behind large-scale areca nut smuggling via Mizoram: ED probe
Hindustan Timesby Neeraj Chauhan9d ago
Burmese network behind large-scale areca nut smuggling via Mizoram: ED probe As part of the probe, the agency said it has attached a hotel, residential land and other landed properties situated in...
"Beams Turned Off Over India": Musk Denies Starlink Use By Insurgents
Open Magazineby Open Bureau9d ago
"Beams Turned Off Over India": Musk Denies Starlink Use By Insurgents SpaceX chief Elon Musk has denied claims that insurgent groups used Starlink in India, saying the satellite internet service’s...
Maritime history: How merchants transcended caste and faith identity to rule over sea trade
Scroll.inby Mahmood Kooria9d ago
Major maritime merchant communities from the subcontinent transcended religious, regional and caste identities.
The Future of Smart Appliances: Key Trends to Watch - Techgenyz
TechGenyzby Hrisiraj Sengupta9d ago
Highlights - AI-powered smart appliances can analyze sensor information and adapt their operation automatically.
Nana Patekar, 1951–2026: The Voice, the Fury & the Ache Beneath
Open Magazineby Open Bureau9d ago
Nana Patekar, 1951–2026: The Voice, the Fury & the Ache Beneath “Control, Uday, control.” For an actor whose voice could make an entire scene sit up straight, it was a wonderfully unlikely...
BJP president Nitin Nabin accuses opposition of colluding with ‘anti-social elements’ amid anti-CEC protests
Hindustan Timesby HT Correspondent9d ago
BJP president Nitin Nabin accuses opposition of colluding with ‘anti-social elements’ amid anti-CEC protests They asserted that people will reject the Opposition's claims supporting infiltrators...
No team from Arunachal for Vinoo Mankad Trophy
Sportstar Featuresby Abhishek Saini; Shayan Acharya9d ago
When the Vinoo Mankad Trophy gets underway on Thursday, young cricketers from Arunachal Pradesh will miss out on the national U-19 tournament.
No weight-loss drugs or bariatric surgery for under-10s, WHO says in first global obesity guidelines
The South Firstby Sumit Jha9d ago
No weight-loss drugs or bariatric surgery for under-10s, WHO says in first global obesity guidelines In 2024, an estimated 170 million children and adolescents aged 5–19 years were living with...
Shiranthi Rajapaksa arrested: What is case against Sri Lanka's ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s wife? | Today News
Livemintby Gulam Jeelani9d ago
Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of Sri Lanka's former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was arrested on Wednesday on allegations of misusing donations received for her charity when she was first lady, news...
25 years, many slogans: Modi's journey from 'Acche din' to 'We will do it'
Hindustan Timesby Smriti Kak Ramachandran9d ago
25 years, many slogans: Modi's journey from 'Acche din' to 'We will do it' The BJP’s spectacular win in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections was largely credited to Modi’s leadership, oratory and...
Simple rice-based dishes to celebrate Navarathri
Hindustan Timesby Shoba Narayan9d ago
Simple rice-based dishes to celebrate Navarathri To sit in front of a banana leaf in a Hoysala or Havyaka Brahmin home during Navarathri is to encounter a cuisine defined by simplicity and...