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India's proposed 11,200 MW Siang dam in Arunachal Pradesh faces opposition from young protesters and indigenous Adi communities. The government views it as protection against China's upstream hydropower plans, but residents fear losing homes, farmland and cultural heritage. Why India Wants the Siang Mega Dam The Siang River enters India from Tibet, where it is called the Yarlung Tsangpo, and later joins the Brahmaputra. China began buildin

Chennai teenager Sai Swaroop V. is using his free time to teach chess to children who cannot afford coaching. His effort highlights how young players can share their skills and make the game more accessible. Sai Swaroop Offers Free Chess Classes in Chennai Rather than limiting his interest in chess to tournaments and personal training, Sai Swaroop is also helping children learn the game. A report published on October 26, 2026, describes hi

Cyclone Arnab is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Telangana on October 28, 2026. In its updated forecast issued on October 26, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) identified four districts at risk of heavy to very heavy rainfall and four others where heavy rain is likely. Orange Alert for Four Telangana Districts on October 28 Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam and Mahabubabad are under an orange alert for

The Madras High Court on October 26, 2026, rejected former Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi's anticipatory bail plea in an alleged Rs 100 crore case linked to payments collected from private schools for official approvals. The allegations remain under investigation. Madras High Court Rejects Anbil Mahesh Bail Plea Justice V. Lakshminarayanan dismissed the DMK leader's request for protection from arrest after hea

Rahul Gandhi was acquitted in a 2018 criminal defamation case involving remarks about Amit Shah by a special MP-MLA court in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on October 26, 2026. Earlier that morning, vehicles in his convoy collided on the Purvanchal Expressway, but the Congress leader was unharmed. Sultanpur Court Acquits Rahul Gandhi in Defamation Case Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Shubham Verma pronounced the verdict with Gandhi present

The Election Commission of India has declined to identify the software used to flag errors in voter lists during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), citing trade secrets and intellectual property protections under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. EC Withholds SIR Software Details Under RTI Act In a reply dated October 16, 2026, the Election Commission refused to share the name and version of the software used to detect errors, anomali

Delhi will restrict the entry of non-BS6 vehicles registered outside the capital from November 1, 2026. The move could affect commuters across neighbouring NCR cities, where more than 10 lakh vehicles fall below the latest emission standard. Delhi BS6 Entry Rules From November 1 Under Delhi's winter pollution plan, petrol and diesel vehicles registered outside the city that fail to meet Bharat Stage 6 (BS6) norms will be barred from enteri

Introducing competitive programming earlier in Indian education could help students develop stronger logical reasoning, computational thinking and algorithmic problem-solving skills instead of encountering structured programming challenges only at college level. Building Problem-Solving Skills from School Competitive programming asks students to solve mathematical an

Trial runs of the proposed Bengaluru–Mangaluru Vande Bharat Express have begun on the Sakleshpur–Subrahmanya Road ghat section, a crucial safety test before commercial operations can be considered. Vande Bharat Trial Begins on Sakleshpur Ghat Section The trial programme began on August 11, 2026, on the nearly 55-km Sakleshpur–Subrahmanya Road stretch of the Mangaluru–Hassan–Bengaluru rout

Around 133 people who claim they were cheated in an alleged overseas visa and job fraud staged a protest at Koodaranji in Kozhikode, demanding the arrest of the accused and recovery of crores of rupees they say they lost. Visa Fraud Victims Stage Protest in Koodaranji Victims of an alleged overseas visa and employment fraud organised a protest in Koodaranji on Sunday, brin

The long-delayed Varthur elevated corridor on Bengaluru’s SH-35 has received a fresh December 2026 completion deadline, with KRDCL directing the contractor to accelerate pending work after years of missed timelines. Varthur Elevated Corridor Gets New Deadline Karnataka Road Development Corporation Ltd (KRDCL) has set December 2026 as the latest target for completing the

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N Marie Wilson said the TVK government has included 125 of its 436 election promises in the state budget, defending the administration amid opposition criticism over announcements and the state’s finances. 125 TVK Poll Promises Included in Budget Speaking in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday, August 10, 2026, Finance Minister N Marie Wilson sa

Kerala Police have formally arrested political commentator T.G. Mohandas over alleged remarks made in a YouTube video concerning a student protest in New Delhi, while seized electronic devices are set to undergo forensic examination. TG Mohandas Arrest Recorded by Cyber Police T.G. Mohandas was taken into custody from his residence in Koovapadam, Kochi, on Sunday, August 9,

IRCTC has announced a five-night, six-day Singapore-Malaysia international tour from Kolkata, scheduled from October 28 to November 2, 2026, with an adult double-sharing fare of ₹1,09,930 per person. IRCTC Singapore Malaysia Tour From Kolkata The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has introduced a Singapore and Malaysia holiday package for travellers l

Tamil Nadu’s Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department will ban mobile phones inside major temples from September 1, 2026, with secure deposit counters to be created for devotees before entry. Mobile Phone Ban From September 1 The Tamil Nadu government has announced that mobile phones will not be permitted inside major temples across the State from