Cyclone Hudhud: Andhra Pradesh braces for ‘very severe’ storm today

Cyclone Hudhud: Andhra Pradesh braces for ‘very severe’ storm today World celebrates Nobel, but Delhi slips on child labour Enter Mukesh Ambani’s twins: Isha, Akash now board directors Bardhaman blast: NIA probe leads to J&K, Tamil Nadu, Kerala India-Pak diplomacy: Border barriers broken on Skype BJP gambles on Modi for high-risk solo run in state polls After Nehru, Modi bids for JP’s legacy to needle Congress Now, tamper-proof e-passports to speed up travel Haryana may tighten noose around Khemka Pakistan may continue border firing till Diwali		Bangalore’s Anna Hazare ready for long, hard battle Brand matters in hiring, shows survey RR Patil at it again, this time with ‘rape’ remark Congress, BJP misused CBI against me, OP Chautala says One RTI Act, but 118 complications Why Reddit can host nude images without people's consent ET: How Nita Ambani ensures wealth is used for right cause Kanchi seer meets Muslim cleric, discusses Ayodhya Wearable technology that feels like skin Gadkari’s ‘bribe’ remark annoys Election Commission
Polls
Should there be action against RR Patil for his 'rape after election' remark?
Science
Now, a robot hand that both grips and feels The world at your feet — the pursuit of happiness Nasa directs Boeing, SpaceX to begin work on space taxis		Brain scans explain DIY investing Arthritis doesn’t spare even kids
Environment
Developmental Issues
Heritage trees to get 'health-card' in Kerala
Pollution
Burning garbage a health hazard for Gurgaon’s Sohna Road residents
Education
News
Row over site selection delays work on Central University, IIM UK announces 396 scholarships worth 15 crore for Indian students India launches international visiting professors programme for science scholars		Logjam over Himachal Pradesh University fee hike issue continues, students to intensify stir Chhattisgarh government cracks whip on non-accredited universities
STOI
Deep Focus
Of bhais and bandicoots School interrupted		Searching for signal Pen mightier than stethoscope?
All That Matters
From XL to S: Why small is suddenly the new big Terrorism in India can be defeated by toilets, and not just guns More Indians will discover the fun in philanthropy: Melinda Gates		An idiot-proof and swachh guide to nationalism Don’t bribe Pak with gas when we need it more
Mumbai
Candidate’s competence & image matter most to voters: Survey Longest-serving MLA in Maharashtra looks to score eleventh win 500 pressure cookers seized from ex-cop’s house in Worli Chandivali locals create, upload selfies to air issues, plans 22 youths in hospital after bee attack Mumbai sees rise in dengue cases in October Charitable trust Shaila hosted a fashion show on the occasion of Karva Chauth in Mumbai		BJP, Congress, Shiv Sena and MNS woo Hindi speakers in Kandivli East School buses get poll call; parents told to ferry kids Netas go for image makeover to lend an edge to campaign Plea challenges new teacher, student ratio Two bikers killed as motorcycle rams into bridge Pedder Road flyover gets CRZ clearance Sachiin Joshi celebrated the announcement of Planet Hollywood in Mumbai
Delhi
Competition Commission of India to reply on DDA plea to stay probe Create policy to safeguard cattle: Court Man held for killing wife in central Delhi Hotels worried by green norms DDA security units to fight squatters Three get jail for dowry harassment Maintenance trouble hits traffic signals Youths fire at cop in crowded Connaught Place Hike fine for illegal constructions: South Corporation Sunanda Pushkar’s death: Two officers who probed case may come back		Burden of labour kills childhood dreams E-rickshaws, e-carts notified, can ply again Bright response to green power supply plan Locals clash with cops in south Delhi Loos lack aid for disabled people, panel to high court Central Vigilance Commission objected to Sanjiv Chaturvedi's role in AIIMs: Report E-retail surge: Malls gearing up World celebrates Nobel, but Delhi slips on child labour After 2009 blasts, dustbins a casualty Three men open fire at cops in Delhi's Connaught Place, one held
Bangalore
Bangalore may do a Bogota with vehicle holidays TV journalist hangs himself Bangalore’s Anna Hazare ready for long, hard battle to reclaim encroached land Illiterate gardener donates kidney to save daughter’s life Bangalore kids get caught in ‘rap’ture		Pepper lands youth in soup Can Belgaum be renamed Belagavi in three weeks? They ran from pillar to post to deliver letters Bangalore embryologist K T Gurumurthy arrested
Hyderabad
12 more accused identified in Vijayawada triple murder case Telangana industries bill proposes right to clearance Principals’ meet held in Hyderabad, ideas exchanged Telangana discom contract workers strike enters 3rd day Residents of Siddique Nagar seek govt support Time for separation from Army? Army permits walkers in Parade Grounds Film industry's iMovieCop app to fight anti-piracy may get a mascot Kamini Saraf's Fashion Yatra at Taj Krishna in Hyderabad Andhra seeks satellite pictures from Isro		Telangana Industries bill proposes right to clearances Power crisis may cost Telangana dear in investments Lokesh’s dominant role triggered exodus to TRS? TJUDA-govt talks hit dead end Army assures impartial inquiry into boy’s death Get non-judicial stamps in post offices from Nov 1 Passport applicants to be updated via SMS Rakul Preet celebrates her b'day at OTM in Hyderabad Woman techie goes 'missing' in Hyderabad
Chennai
Sothern Raillway to construct bridges, subways at 260 level crossings Chenai corporation to clean mosquito breeding spots Top official held in Chettinad bribery case granted bail Chennai scientists find new way to cure cancer Disabled-friendly cafe re-opens in Chennai Newly-married electrician stoned to death in Chennai Net hoax leads to clamour for cure-all cancer drug Achal and Vartika were having funs partying on ladies night at Illusions in Chennai		TN govt announces 9,088 special buses to meet Diwali rush Man on phone falls from 2nd floor, dies No MBBS quota for freedom fighters’ kids Man kidnapped, killed & dumped in Ambattur sewage tank, two held Man dies after couple try to commit suicide Parents deny girls cancer treatment, say doctors Tamil Nadu CM seeks continuation of fertilizer units in state
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad malls may see 48.2% drop in footfalls this festival season: Survey		SBI Pinkathon to be held in Ahmedabad on October 12
Agra
Overage inmates to be shipped out of juvenile home Two zaher khurani gang members arrested with intoxicating biscuits Prisoners celebrate Karva Chauth		Synthetic milk defies test, crowds market Cleanliness drive to start in SN Med College
Bareilly
Times Impact: Overage inmates to be moved out of juvenile home Can’t hold improvement examinations: Colleges Woman pushes ailing hubby into river, comes home to prepare for Karva Chauth Railways to install warning system to stop high-speed trains in 20 secs		Youth strangled to death, body set on fire In two days, SC/ST court awards life term to 4 in 2 gang rape cases Pilibhit Tiger Reserve soon to be a hub for international scholars and researcher CM suspends Durga Shakti Nagpal’s IAS husband
Bhopal
Youth accidentally mixes acid with liquor, dies after drinking it		CBI raids army's vehicle factory in Madhya Pradesh
Chandigarh
Captain Amarinder's mother admitted to hospital Man falls in canal, feared dead INLD's poll campaign song invokes Haryanvi pride to counter Cong slogan Online stores cast a shadow over retail shops Agitating Pathankot medical college student attempts suicide 'Punjabi NRIs are not ready to invest in Punjab' Congress MLA Chandigarh all set to kick-off National Crafts Mela		Liquor shops near Haryana border to remain closed for 3 days 420 bottles of liquor seized, 3 held Sehajdhari Sikh Party urges Haryana's Sikh voters not to support Congress, SAD(B) Anti-abduction action committee to hold protest marches in 6 Malwa districts on October 28 Diwali Tournament re starts at Khalsa College Chandigarh civic body clean areas under Swachchha Bharat Abhiyan
Dehradun
Mystery deepens over woman footballer’s death		Silver screen magic in Mussoorie
Goa
NEWS in brief Rajendra Kerkar on national wildlife board Rain damages houses in Bicholim Man assaulted for protecting plantation Rs15cr arrears: HC asks Goa govt why Indian refs handed special modern training for ISL Inter-state gambling racket busted Man robbed at knifepoint in Panaji ‘Goans are disenchanted with BJP, joining AAP’ Meet Mr. Yes		Bomb hoax gives KRC anxious moments Kidnapping plaint booked India needs to come up with own tech solutions: Anil Kakodkar Stretching the Truth? Congress needs ‘motivation to bounce back’ ‘Keep files open to public once a month’ The referee who gave up pizzas and politics Government internships on offer for postgraduates Durand draw groups BFC with Mohd Sporting THAT ISLAND FEELING
Gurgaon
After clean chit to Vadra deal, Cong will benefit: Dharambir Gaba Garbage burning a health hazard for Gurgaon’s Sohna Road residents Tagore's life finds a stage in Gurgaon		Tax official faces heat for graft Power connection issued to missing Mayfield address
Guwahati
New traffic rules revoked within hours Burdwan blast: Gogoi govt faces new security challenge State’s adolescent girls denied basic health rights Dramatist adds new dimension to Kalidasa’s play Medal winners felicitated		AGP blames state for deteriorating law & order Drug dealers allege graft in state pharmacy council Bezbaroa’s 150th birth anniv celebrated in state Shillong festival to celebrate winter
Hubli
Several seers visit Moorusavir mutt		Girl raped and killed in Raichur police quarters
Jaipur
'Gujjar Aandolan' in reel life; film to get released in Gujjar dominated villages on Oct 17
Kanpur
Classical music too finds connoisseurs Diwali spells darkness for owls Sporting funky hairdo to outdo rivals at Antaragni		Probe into dumping of Aadhar cards in river Four held for Rs 15 lakhs loot
Kochi
Kerala schools insist every Non Resident Keralite student ‘must’ stay with a parent		Student who remained seated during national anthem faces life imprisonment
Kolkata
More Jadavpur University students may face police action Centre supports varsity shift for Xavier’s Channel price shadow over ISL matches Cyclone Hudhud a breeze in Bengal Court employee held for ‘harassing’ judge Youth held for molesting FB friend Murshidabad SP shifted, put on compulsory waiting No construction at Nayachar: Green tribunal		Book to renew Kolkata’s tie with Wajid Ali Shah Enjoy this green fun-ride at Eco Park Spare a thought for the real ‘hudhud’, too Bike-borne goons gun down Bongaon trader Surprise transfer for Murshidabad SP Homesick fugitive arrested Fair to be organised on consumer rights protection
Lucknow
End-of-life care facility in UP soon, but no policy yet UP's state plane, two choppers to go up for sale Deals and freebies on offer at Times Property Expo Internet makes distances melt on Karva Chauth Medanta to open a super specialty hospital in Lucknow		Police vehicle shot at with AK-47s, cop killed Giridhar Malviya will do more justice to Ganga cause: Uma Three questioned in Mahanagar loot case Computer gaming likely to be part of Yuva Mahotsav 'MNS does differentiate between Chaure & Chaubey'
Ludhiana
Students studying in Rajpura College develop "Save Kashmir" andriod app
Mangalore
More tertiary level child health care units in Karnataka: Khader Conference on agribusiness management dwells on need for diversification		T Nulenuru in Chitradurga district receives highest rainfall of 113.5mm
Meerut
School jobs for SCs: Meerut resident seeks governor's help Meerut village tense after Friday night clash		Thieves cut ATM, loot Rs 25 lakh Four held in Muzaffarnagar triple murder case
Mysore
Lack of connectivity a damper for IT investors tier-2 city Mysore also lacks good talent pool: Experts
Nagpur
What empowerment? Women candidates ask Cops get permission to probe seized cash Tribal support for BJP on the rise, says Kulaste Wadettiwar holds back road tax dues information Acting NU VC’s appointment under scanner Wadettiwar holds back road tax dues info Labourers illegally occupy NMC’s indoor stadium Crime branch grills Ambekar NMC’s new fish market a non-starter 32 cases of poll code violation in Yavatmal dist		I-T dept's hands tied during polls, so cash can flow freely Triangular battle in store in Buldhana district Interesting fights in Chanda, Ballarpur, Rajura, Chimur 30-year-old youth hangs self to death ‘Socio-cultural change must to reduce maternal, infant mortality rate’ Unsafe cold storages continue to operate 24 armed pickets of paramilitary forces for 33 critical booths Cops seize Rs10 lakh cash EC flying squad seizes Rs5 lakh Yavatmal and Arni are prestige issue for Cong, BJP, NCP
Navi Mumbai
Vashi man finds errors in voters’ list from his own society 136 polling stations in district branded ‘sensitive spots’ Spat between mayor and MNS candidate Tower collapse causes 10-hour power cut in Kharghar, Nerul		Serial number must in candidates’ printed material: EC Top netas’ absence miffs party workers 136 polling stations in Thane branded ‘sensitive spots’ Panvel church goes green; starts terrace garden, runs biogas plant
Noida
Noida Authority eyes abadi land, to change bylaws 22 Ghaziabad societies suffer wihout power for 2 days Woman sets self, infant ablaze after family row Man shot at for refusing to pay for fuel		Chandra Kant is new DM of Gautam Budh Nagar Experts asked to design 70km cycle track Father chains kids for mischief, held Char Darwaza: In shambles after standing tall for 300 yrs
Patna
Tobacco rules in Bihar go up in smoke More girls than boys enrolled in Patna University Govt bans bursting of crackers at Ganga ghats Met forecasts isolated rain in Bihar Bihar BJP ‘testing’ pav bhaji in Mumbai Govt sacks med corp GM, suspends four Security beefed up at Kishanganj Minor girl raped by her tutors for two months		Kailash Satyarthi’s ‘Nobel’ campaign started from Bihar PMC prohibits dumping puja materials in Ganga No rally, dharna without prior permission: Patna DM Nitish can be elected CM again after polls: Manjhi Kurmuri rape survivors to get 7.5L compensation Tobacco rules in Bihar go up in smoke Govt sacks med corp GM, suspends four
Pune
Residents demand water, an end to traffic madness Young men make a beeline for hair transplant clinics Supe sanctuary to provide tents for overnight stay Two pistols seized, criminal held 30-yr-old driver hangs self in bus in Bhosari Robbery plot foiled, gang of 5 arrested		Discontent in Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana may help Congress, NCP Lax police probe leads to acquittal of three in chain-snatching cases Modest Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation resorts set to acquire a grand look Liquor sales on a high during poll time Cop falls off moving train, dies
Raipur
Deadlock of junior doctors strike continues in Raipur Cyclone Hudhud: SECR cancels five passenger trains in Chhattisgarh		Cyclone Hudhud: Chhattisgarh issues warning, helpline numbers; disaster management team gears up
Rajkot
Rajkot blood donation camp collects 3,350 bottles of blood
Ranchi
State asks for 7 more CRPF battalions in Red-hit districts Anxious villagers move to higher ground		Hariprasad likely to iron out grand alliance creases He showed me the way to a new life: Teenager
Thane
Netas flunk academic test, top realty charts NCP chief slams Modi for making personal attacks Residents livid, businesses hit as casual MSEDCL lets city sweat in 24-hr outage BJP leader asks for votes with absolute majority Thane candidates’ declarations show LS poll expenses way below EC’s 70L limit		Serial number compulsory in poll aspirants’ printed material: EC BJP’s demand for Thane seat soured alliance: Uddhav Dhokali new venue for Modi’s concluding rally ‘Cong-NCP neglected Muslims’
US
Alaskan parents find son alive after police notify wrong family Thousands protest police shootings in St Louis Islamic State militants threatened our employees: Twitter CEO		US defense secretary sees long-term fight against Islamic State Stepped-up Ebola screening starts at New York airport
Pakistan
US drone kills 4 militants in Pakistan		Pak Taliban criticize awarding of Nobel Peace Prize to Malala
UK
Britain holds Ebola outbreak test
Europe
Why the French are saying au revoir to France
China
As Hong Kong protests swell, China puts blame on US		How Gandhi inspired Hong Kong’s Umbrella Revolution
Middle East
UN chief Ban Ki-moon in Libya, calls for end to fighting IS militants execute four women in northern Iraq 14 killed as violence rages north of Baghdad		Series of car bombs kill 30 in Iraq's capital, Baghdad Kurds struggle to defend besieged Syrian town Iraqi Yazidi girl speaks about captivity in Islamic State group
Rest of World
Mexico mass graves: Some bodies aren't of students, governor says 41 UN workers under Ebola observation in Liberia Powerful Typhoon Vongfong churns towards Japan		Catherine Samba-Panza, Central African Republic leader, in talks with militia Thailand arrests 53 Rohingya migrants: Official
Mad, Mad World
Red Bull awards $13 million to its customers for not giving them wings
India Business
Brand matters in hiring, shows survey Mukesh Ambani's twin kids Isha and Akash made directors CipherCloud to ramp up headcount at Hyderabad office Banks are Indian Economy’s strength: Gurumurthy Reliance looking to sell US shale gas interest for $4.5 billion		Enter Mukesh Ambani’s twins: Isha, Akash now board directors Economic recovery result of work done by UPA govt: Chidambaram Grohe to enter 20-25 tier 3 cities in 2015 Lack of connectivity a damper for IT investors tier-2 city Mysore also lacks good talent pool: Experts Gold, silver recovers on festive demand
International Business
World economies warn of global risks, call for bold action S&P lowers France outlook to 'negative'		French economy minister calls for EU ‘New Deal’
Tech News
India-Pakistan diplomacy: Border barriers broken on Skype Film industry's iMovieCop app to fight anti-piracy may get a mascot Semiconductor stocks fall sharply after Microchip's sales warning Bose and Beats settle headphone patent dispute Nokia, China Mobile sign $970 million framework deal Restaurant chain Dairy Queen's customer data hacked in 46 US states		Online retail, finance firms care less for client data safety: Survey Why Reddit can host nude images without people's consent GT seeks to terminate 'oppressive and burdensome' agreements with Apple Promoter to shareholder, a long journey for NR Narayana Murthy HC sets aside Rs 3.2k Crore tax demand on Vodafone in transfer pricing case
IT Services
10 top technology trends for 2015		Vishal Sikka: We will get into 18% growth in long term
How To
Buyer's guide: Picking the right PC monitor
Apps
Google starts rolling out Play Store 5.0 with Material Design
Football
Top Stories
Away triumphs for Algeria, South Africa Gareth Bale believes Wales are on the way back Underfire Spanish coach Del Bosque needs Luxembourg lift Ebola precaution must prevail over 2015 Africa Cup: Official Conte defends Azzurri after 'scant' Azerbaijan win It was important not to panic, says Hiddink after late win US draw 1-1 with Ecuador in Donovan farewell Coleman proud as Wales go top of group Canada hits back in World Cup plastic pitches sexism row El-Nenny goal steers Egypt to crucial win		Cup of Nations to go ahead despite Ebola fears: CAF Tardelli's brace gives Brazil 2-0 win over Argentina CSKA Moscow appeal against UEFA racism ban David Villa scores on A-League debut AFC qualifiers-bound India women's U-16 squad announced Falcao scores as Colombia beat El Salvador 3-0 Hodgson vows to save Sterling from burnout Morocco want Africa Cup postponed over Ebola Wales work hard for Bosnia point Japan edge Jamaica, Aussies held in humid UAE
I-League
Defenders Kamaljeet, Nihal extend contracts at Mumbai FC
Tennis
Top Stories
Federer buoyed by near-miss in Shanghai Federer beats Djokovic to enter Shanghai Masters final Vardhan, Prerna crowned national tennis champions Bencic, Riske vie for 1st WTA title at Tianjin		Age is not wearying Federer, says Djokovic Giorgi beats Knapp to reach Generali Ladies final Sumptuous Simon ends Lopez run in Shanghai Australia's Samantha Stosur into Osaka final
International Premier Tennis League
Mahesh Bhupathi plays down ATP chief's remark on IPTL