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Hyderabad’s Jubilee Hills bypoll becomes litmus test for Congress, BRS, BJP in Telangana
The ruling Congress and the national Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) both view Hyderabad’s Jubilee Hills bypoll as a pivotal opportunity to consolidate their influence in the state's urban constituencies.
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14-month-old girl raped, murdered by neighbour in Tripura, body found buried in paddy field
The crime occurred on October 11 in Panisagar town. Police said the accused, a neighbour of the family, took the toddler from her mother under the pretext of going for an outing
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IMD weather update: These states to face thunderstorms, heavy rainfall until Oct 18
The IMD’s detailed outlook, issued on Sunday evening, predicts light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers over Tamil Nadu, Kerala, south interior Karnataka, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam throughout the coming week.
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Bengaluru sees surge in social media crimes: 953 cases in 9 months, 51% rise since 2023
In the first nine months of 2025 alone, Bengaluru police have registered 953 cases, marking a 51% increase compared to 2023 and a 21% increase over 2024. Authorities have removed more than 300 harmful posts and blocked over 50 social media accounts this year.
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Delhi’s AQI likely to turn ‘poor’ from Wednesday: What factors are behind the slip?
“The air quality in Delhi is very likely to be in the Moderate category from October 13-14. From October 15 onwards, it is expected to be in the Poor category for nearly a week,” the IMD said in its bulletin
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BJP MLA Munirathna storms Shivakumar's Bengaluru outreach event in RSS uniform
The incident occurred at JP Park in Rajarajeshwari Nagar, where Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who holds the Bengaluru development portfolio, was conducting his ‘Bengaluru Nadige’ campaign.
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Who is Arabinda Mondal? YouTuber held, son detained for raping and blackmailing teen in West Bengal
The accused, Arabinda Mondal, and his son were apprehended on Sunday in the Mohanpur-Bacharipara area of Haroa, North 24 Parganas, following a complaint filed by the survivor’s family. The victim is a Class 9 student and her father serves with the Kolkata Police.
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UP horror: 2 minors kill teacher’s pregnant wife, 2 daughters after being punished in Baghpat
The crime was committed by two of Ibrahim’s students, aged 13 and 14, in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district. On Saturday morning, the Maulana had disciplined the boys for neglecting their lessons. Hours later, the minors returned to the mosque-residence and carried out the attack using a hammer and knife.
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Haryana IPS officer’s death row: Why is the family holding back post-mortem? What are their key demands?
Despite repeated requests from top Haryana government officials, ministers, and the Chief Minister’s advisors, the family of deceased IPS officer Y Puran Kumar has not given consent. Since October 7, Kumar’s body has remained in the mortuary, awaiting the family’s approval for the examination.
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Udit Gaayke death: BTech student dies after police assault for partying with friends in Bhopal; 2 constables suspended
According to DCP (Zone 2) Vivek Singh, constables Santosh Bamaniya and Saurabh Arya have been suspended, and further action will follow once the post-mortem report is received.
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'Hurled abuse, filmed me’: Northeast woman recounts ordeal after cancelling Bengaluru auto ride
The video footage shows the driver speaking aggressively to her in Kannada, a language Bii does not understand, despite her informing him of this.
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Bengaluru pub mystery: Young bank manager found dead in ladies' washroom
1522 Pub in West Bengaluru: A check of the establishment's CCTV footage revealed that Megharaj had entered the ladies’ washroom. The pub staff were forced to break open the latched door, where they discovered the young man unconscious inside.
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New Vande Bharat between Bengaluru and Ernakulam from mid-Nov: Check timings and route
The news has been welcomed by commuters and community groups in Bengaluru, where a consistent demand for improved connectivity to Kerala has persisted.
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Why Mumbai Metro Aqua Line 3 is facing commuter backlash after launch
However, despite the litany of teething problems, commuters acknowledged the fundamental benefits of the new line. The dramatic reduction in travel time and the smooth train rides were cited as significant positives.
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Mumbai's Aqua Line, India's longest underground metro, launches with 1.5 lakh riders
The Metro’s primary appeal lies in its drastic reduction of both travel time and cost for journeys connecting the suburbs to south Mumbai’s key business and government districts.
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‘London is equally horrible’: DK Shivakumar defends Bengaluru traffic, compares congestion
The minister said while traffic congestion is a serious and widely reported issue in cities like Delhi and London, several factors may lead to Bengaluru's traffic getting disproportionately more "noise" in media coverage.
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For 13 years, a 16-year-old vanished from home. Then Udupi police found him in Bengaluru
Ananthakrishna Prabhu, who was 16 when he vanished from Mundkur in Karkala on December 6, 2012, has been found living and working in Bengaluru.
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Fatal Thar vs motorcycle crash in Delhi: 40-year-old dead, driver in his 30s arrested
The motorcyclist, identified as Aashish Sharma, a resident of nearby Uttam Nagar, was swiftly transported to a hospital for treatment. However, he was declared dead upon arrival. The car's occupants reportedly abandoned the vehicle at the scene and fled, leaving Sharma in a critical condition.
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Speeding Land Rover Defender with VVIP number crashes into 5 cars near Noida mall
According to the officials, the luxury SUV, registered in Uttar Pradesh, was being driven by a man named Sunit, a resident of Sector 100 in Noida. Early investigations suggest that Sunit lost control of the vehicle while trying to cross the busy intersection at high speed.
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Woman trampled to death, but saves 2 daughters from rampaging elephant in Chhattisgarh
The 28-year-old woman, Itwariya was asleep on Monday night with her daughters, Janki (4) and Ramkali (2), inside their mud house in Dhab village, Janakpur forest range, Chhattisgarh, when an elephant suddenly charged toward their home.
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As cough syrup deaths rise, WHO seeks answers from India on the toxic medication exports
The death toll has risen as the tragedy, which began in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district, spreads to neighbouring regions.
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Porsche crashes while racing BMW near Mumbai Metro station - 'Completely mangled'
At the time of the incident, there were two people inside the Porsche. Although the vehicle’s safety airbags deployed, the driver sustained serious injuries.
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Karnataka man attempts suicide on Facebook Live; accuses wife, AIMIM leader
Salman Pasha, who had recently returned to India after working as a hydraulic mechanic in Kuwait, broadcast the emotionally charged video on Facebook Live.
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Bengaluru professor arrested for sexual harassment after luring student to empty home
The complaint, filed by a third-year Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) student at a private university in Bengaluru, led to the professor's arrest on Monday. He was booked under Section 75 (sexual harassment) of the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
