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October feels like peak summer: Mumbai sizzles at 38°C, festive shoppers seek refuge in cool drinks
While mornings offered some relief compared with the past few days, with the minimum temperature settling at a near-normal 24.6°C, the respite was short-lived. Humidity levels fell from 70% in the morning to 46% by evening, making the heat predominantly warm and dry rather than the sticky, humid conditions Mumbai is more accustomed to
One-fourth of forms seeking Karnataka voter deletions not available on portal for public scrutiny
An October 9 statement from the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer’s office says 1,10,654 Form 7 applications were received between June 16 and October 8; however, the official portal only showed 81,822 such applications; the CEO and the ECI have previously said details of all Form 7 applications would be made available for public scrutiny
8,000 philately passports sold in a matter of few hours across Karnataka
According to the Karnataka Postal Circle officials, travel enthusiasts, philatelists and others lined up in queues of several hundred metres long as early as 2 a.m. on October 11, 2026
Karnataka Chief Minister, Congress legislators to join Delhi protest against SIR on October 12
Shivakumar says the Centre should allow protesters to meet the Chief Election Commissioner, stressing that criticism was part of public life
Drought hits mulberry yield in Karnataka by about 50%
Farmers across the silk belt have complained that the dry spell and reduced greenery have increased thrips and mites across their fields
Karnataka SIR: Objectors used death certificates of people to seek deletion of names of voters with similar names
The controversy erupted after eight persons submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer that third-party objectors had sought deletion of their names from the voter lists, claiming that they had died
3 killed, over 10 injured as truck rams Durga Mata idol procession in Karnataka's Hukkeri
In a heartbreaking incident, three devotees lost their lives when a truck struck a religious procession near Hattaragi toll plaza. The accident left more than ten others injured, several critically, necessitating immediate medical care. The devotees had just participated in an event honoring Goddess Durga Mata when the tragedy occurred.
Sugar 10% expensive in 20 days due to Super El Niño: Milk and flour 6%; The impact could last until 2027; Sugarcane crop also affected.
The impact of super El Niño, which weakens the monsoon, has now started to be seen on food as well. In the last 20 days, the price of one kilogram of sugar has increased by 10.16%, milk by 6.12%, pulses by 4.68% and flour by 6.67%. The Meteorological Department says that the impact of Super El Nino will be at its peak in December and its impact may last till the end of next summer. That is, crop production is more likely to be affected by June 2027. Rising food prices and weather forecasts have increased the concern of the food industry. Bimal Kothari, president of the Indian Pulses and Grain
A tale of two sisters in Delhi
Seema and Neha, born two years apart, grew up together on the streets of Yamuna Bazar in Old Delhi, where they were pushed into a drug habit. In a childcare institution, one sister overcame addiction with education and support; the other slipped deeper into substance use disorder and depression. Shrimansi Kaushik speaks to them about their shared struggle for survival and the warmth they share as sisters
Floods in Lucknow, 3 lakh people affected: Rain alert in 7 districts of Bihar; Night temperature below 20°C in 11 cities of Rajasthan
As soon as the monsoon returns, the country is witnessing 3 types of weather at this time. The temperature has started decreasing in North India. The nights have started getting cold in Rajasthan and Delhi. On the other hand, the day temperature is increasing in central India. People in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat are troubled by the heat during the day. The flooding of the Gomti river in Lucknow of UP has been a cause of trouble for the last 12 days. About 3 lakh people have been affected here. Heavy rain alert has been issued in 7 districts of Bihar, including West Champaran, East Champaran a
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