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School holiday (October 5): Will schools remain closed on Monday? When will Dussehra holidays start? Check state-wise details here

School holiday news: Students and parents in India are inquiring about school closures on October 5, 2026. Most states will operate normally except for Tamil Nadu, where schools reopen after a break. Local calendars and state decisions determine school holidays, particularly during festive seasons. The upcoming Dasara holidays for several…

The Economic Times · 16h ago

Sri Lanka Navy apprehends nine Rameswaram fishermen, seizes boat near Neduntheevu

Nine fishermen from Rameswaram were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy after allegedly crossing maritime boundaries. The incident has caused unrest among local fishermen who are demanding government intervention. Fisherman Association President Karalmarks condemned the arrests and called for dialogue between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lankan fishermen. Previous instances of…

The Economic Times · Oct 4

Tamil Nadu bypolls 2026: Vijay, Stalin and Palaniswami launch campaign in Madurantakam, Dharapuram

The Tamil Nadu bypoll campaign is heating up ahead of the October 6 elections in Madurantakam and Dharapuram, with Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, DMK president M K Stalin and AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami set to campaign. The contests have drawn attention after former AIADMK MLAs Maragatham Kumaravel and…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

Weather today October 1: IMD predicts rain in several states, heavy showers likely, check latest updates

India weather forecast for October 1: Several states are likely to see rain during the first week of October, with the northeast, east, west and south peninsular regions facing repeated spells. Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and strong surface winds are also forecast in parts of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

India’s industrial jobs cross 2 cr mark in 2024-25

India's industrial workforce increased to over 2 crore in 2024-25, driven largely by the manufacturing sector. The registered manufacturing sector saw broad-based growth, with a notable rise in employment and wages. Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana led in manufacturing employment during this period. Gross value added in…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

School holiday October 1: Are schools closed tomorrow? Check Tamil Nadu, Delhi, UP and other states

School holiday tomorrow October 1, 2026: Schools across India will not have a uniform closure, with Tamil Nadu observing a quarterly break while several other states are expected to hold regular classes. Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha and West Bengal have different schedules, making state and…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Tamil Nadu Bypolls: CM Vijay to campaign in AIADMK bastion of western TN

TVK founder and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is set to campaign in Dharapuram on Wednesday ahead of the October 6 bypoll, with the western Tamil Nadu seat drawing attention due to its traditional AIADMK support base. Around 3,000 police personnel have been deployed, while entry to the…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

The Devi Mahatmya Said the Goddess Was Supreme, and No Earlier Sanskrit Text Had Gone That Far

The text that rewrote the hierarchyBefore the Devi Mahatmya arrived, composed somewhere in the 5th or 6th century CE as part of the Markandeya Purana, the Goddess existed in Sanskrit literature as a presence, not a principle. She appeared in the Rigveda as Vak, the sacred word. She appeared in…

Times Life · Sep 30

10 Sacred Places in India Where Spiritual Energy Is Said to Be Felt Most Deeply

Varanasi, Uttar PradeshThe oldest continuously inhabited city on earth doesn't ease you in. The moment you step onto the ghats at dawn, the Ganga is already doing something, smoke rising from the Manikarnika cremation ground, priests chanting the Ganga Aarti, boatmen moving through mist without hurry. Varanasi is where Hindus…

Times Life · Sep 29

Young men are dying because they don't get pregnant; regular health checks around childbirth detect diseases in women early while many men don't check diabetes, BP until 40

Doctors in Tamil Nadu say a large part of why men die younger than women comes down to something simple, women get checked for health risks through pregnancy while men have no such checkpoint until they turn forty. New state data shows working age men are dying at far higher…

The Economic Times · Sep 29