DN Bureau

Samantha Ruth Prabhu calls Tamil Nadu CM Vijay her lucky charm on Celebrity MasterChef Tamil, recalls their three hit films and praises his decision to leave cinema for a career in politics

Thousands staged sound protests across Manipur’s five valley districts, demanding an end to killings and ethnic violence. Police fired tear gas near Kangla Fort as tensions rose in Imphal.

A developing Bay of Bengal weather system may intensify into a cyclone by October 26, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar and nearby states.

Trump warns of possible fresh US strikes on Iran as Tehran threatens Gulf undersea internet cables, raising concerns over regional security, oil prices and critical digital infrastructure.

The BJP has alleged a rift between Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over the Raihan Vadra exhibition row, questioning Rahul’s silence after photographs were removed from a Delhi venue.

DK Shivakumar alleges an industrialist wearing Meta smart glasses may have tried to record him and Kerala CM VD Satheesan, adding a new twist to Karnataka’s ongoing sting-operation controversy.

K Annamalai says he will never support CJP but defends its right to protest, questions police action against its leaders and takes aim at the BJP amid a growing political war of words.

Piyush Goyal has blamed developed nations for the climate crisis, questioned the delivery of promised climate finance and criticised the EU’s carbon border measures while defending India’s emissions record.

Indian stock markets opened higher on Friday as IT stocks and Reliance Industries led gains, ending a three-day losing streak despite rising crude oil prices and weakness across global markets.

India’s Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the second T20I against New Zealand with a right adductor strain. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could get an opportunity as India reassess their playing XI.