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In 2005, trees in Georgia revealed hurricane secrets that had been hidden for more than two centuries

In Georgia, pine trees serve as living archives of historical hurricane activity, revealing data spanning more than 200 years. Innovative researc

Srisailam Inflows Cross 2 Lakh Cusecs; Reservoir Crosses 100Tmc Mark

Venugopal Reddy said Even if moderate rainfall is received within the state, there will be no shortage of water for both irrigation and drinking

Capital gains tax exemption cannot be denied for reasons beyond assessee control: HC

Minister Uttam Orders Audit of Decade-Long CMR Operations

QR codes, GPS tracking and audits proposed to strengthen paddy procurement monitoring

Defence panel reviews Sainik Schools; Rahul Gandhi queries private involvement

A parliamentary committee reviewed Sainik Schools and private sector involvement. Rahul Gandhi questioned the rationale behind private institutio

CM Vijay sanctions 10 crore for Chennai Open International Womens Tennis Championship 2026

The tournament is expected to feature some of the worlds leading womens tennis players and further enhance Tamil Nadus profile on the global spor

Brief respite from downpour in Kozhikode, orange alert on August 5

The district also reported the second rain-related death in this season on August 4 when Suhail, 38, of Peruvayal, who had been undergoing treatm

Chennai Open gets a big boost from TN Govt.

The WTA 250 event is all set to be held in November

AP Proposes Linking Pumped Storage Projects With Green Energy Corridor

The minister said the Centre was implementing the second phase of the green energy corridor, involving an investment of about Rs 11,500 crore

TVK govt. will crack down on insults against women, says Aadhav Arjuna

Just as corruption is being eliminated, the culture of insulting women should also be eradicated, says Minister

Storage of Tungabhadra, Srisailam dams crosses half-way mark

Major projects in the Krishna Basin continue to get significant flood with widespread rains in the upstream catchment areas

Minister C P Johns Remarks on Free Bus Travel for Women Spark Controversy

C.P. John defends comments on women commuters as Opposition accuses him of insulting women

CHESS OLYMPIAD | Humpy keen to make an impression in Indias title defence at Samarkand

I have had to miss quite a few Olympiads in the past, but I was determined to play in this one. We could expect to face strong challenges from Ru

AAP chief warns of major movement if Centre continues forcing E20 petrol

Arvind Kejriwal says Indian farmers are not benefitting from the shift to E20 petrol

Man murders mother and daughter in Kadapa

Louisiana's decades-old Christmas tree recycling program is quietly helping restore thousands of acres of wetlands

Discarded Christmas trees are now rebuilding Louisiana's eroding coastlines. These trees are bundled and flown by helicopter into fragile marsh a

Amaravati Chitrakala Veedhi to be Held in Guntur on Aug. 8-9

The festival will also feature nine stages hosting cultural performances, music concerts and entertainment programmes

Global Fora Flay Pak Govt's Crackdown in PoK

India has termed the ongoing assembly elections in PoK a complete farce adding the real happening is that of public protests and wanton killings

Karnataka: Santosh Lad To Tour Dharwad For Three-Day Rain, Drought Assessment

The government asked ministers to visit districts, assess the prevailing situation arising out of heavy rainfall and drought, and submit reports

Top Quote of the Day by Socrates, Plato and Aristotle: What if one timeless question could transform your life? Inspiring life lessons from ancient Greek thinkers on wisdom, self-knowledge, discipline, leadership, critical thinking, purpose, and why their classical philosophy still guides better choices today

Top Quote of the Day by Socrates, Plato and Aristotle: Classical Greek philosophy provides a timeless blueprint for human flourishing, rational t

TB cases, mortality rate dipped significantly between 2015 and 2024: Nadda

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said TB case notification has increased over the past three years, helping bridge the gap in missing cases

No exercise, no supplements, just 'Shinrin-yoku': In 1982, Japan introduced forest bathing, now scientists find a 3-day forest trip may boost immune cells for more than 30 days

In 1982, Japan introduced a technique called 'forest bathing' which involved visit to a forest to relax, take long walks and to breathe. Now, in

Monsoon revival triggers release of nearly 5.5 tmcft from Kabini dam in three days

Jharkhand High Court Questions Normalization Process in Assistant Professor Appointment Exam

Ranchi, August 4: The Jharkhand High Court has raised concerns regarding the normalization process employed by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Comm

Floodwaters breach new areas in Kottayam and Pathanamthitta

Floodwater has been spreading to more areas of Upper Kuttanad

Udhayanidhis arrest: DMK and TVK cadres protest in central districts

Anbil Mahesh leads the protest in Tiruchi and terms the arrest of the Leader of the Opposition as an attempt to silence the Opposition and preven

Cockroach Janata Party to launch Assam-wide student consultation before next political campaign

In Assam, the Cockroach Janata Party aims to consult students at a statewide level for their forthcoming campaign. Party coordinator Sahil highli

DGP Felicitates AP Police Medal Winners at National Games

The Andhra Pradesh Police Taekwondo team won gold in the Keumgang (Under-60) category

Delhi weather tomorrow August 5: IMD issues yellow alert, moderate rain likely

On August 5, the capital will welcome moderate rain as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) raises a yellow alert. Rain is expected to persi

Two men hacked to death in Cuddalore district

Padma Shri Awardee & Noted Educationist Dr D Y Patil Passes Away At 90 In Maharashtra's Kolhapur

DY Patil, a senior Congress leader, former Governor of West Bengal and Bihar, and a noted educationist, died at the age of 90 on Tuesday. Patil b

Kerala High Court quashes defamation proceedings against news channel

Outstanding gold loans have surged over last three years, says Union Minister of State for Finance

Free Travel for Women Over 60 on Uttar Pradesh Roadways Buses

Lucknow, August 4: The Uttar Pradesh government has taken a significant step to provide free travel for women over the age of 60 on Roadways buse

Missing Odisha Woman Found Dead In River, Crocodile Attack Feared

Massive overnight search ends with recovery of mutilated body in Kendrapara; authorities await autopsy findings: Reports

Former YSRCP MLA Mohammad Mustafa, son arrested on kidnap, extortion charges

The police arrested the former legislator in Vadodara and his son Mubashir at the Hyderabad airport under relevant BNS sections covering kidnappi

Southwest monsoon: Karnataka receives 29% deficit rainfall

With several parts of the State receiving heavy rainfall in recent days, the first four days of August recorded 49 mm of rainfall against the nor

Indian economy to hit $5-trillion mark in FY29 as per IMF: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

As per the World Economic Outlook database (April 2026) published by the IMF, Indias GDP at current prices is projected to be around $5.1 trillio

Two Arrested in Diamond Theft Case in New Delhi

New Delhi, August 4: The police in New Delhis southwest district have arrested two suspects in a diamond theft case. Authorities recovered the st

Leaders and workers of DMK court arrest in Puducherry

Piyush Goyal likely to visit US for G20 trade ministers meet next month

Piyush Goyal, India's Commerce Minister, will travel to the United States, participating in the pivotal G20 Trade Ministerial meeting. His schedu

India's private consumption projected to reach $1.9 trillion by 2030: FICCI-Deloitte report

India's private consumption is projected to reach $1.9 trillion by 2030. This growth stems from rising incomes and rapid digital adoption. Consum

Udhayanidhi Stalin released after questioning at Sengipatti police station

Udhayanidhi Stalin was questioned for over an hour at the Sengipatti Police Station in connection with the case booked against him on charges of

Andhra Pradesh High Court advances hearing on Kambalakonda sanctuary PIL, says activist

Jal Biradari National Convener Bolisetty Satyanarayana says the hearing on the petition concerning proposed data centre projects near the sanctua

Civil Supplies Minister orders audit of CMR operations since 2014

Uttam Kumar Reddy says every grain procured in CMR process is govt. property, wants total recovery from default millers

LIC dips 8% as government sells stake at 10% discount

Abhimanyu murder case: Kerala High Court directs completion of trial within 4 months

Warangal Integrated Collectorate Nears Completion

Dr Sharada said efforts should be accelerated to make the integrated collectorate ready for inauguration at the earliest

Civil Aviation Minister Naidu visits passengers injured in Air India Phuket-Delhi turbulence

An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced severe turbulence, causing injuries. Eight passengers and four crew members were hospitalize

West Bengal to Implement New Curriculum from 2028, Minister Deepak Barman Announces

Kolkata, August 4: Minister Deepak Barman of the West Bengal government has announced significant changes to the states educational curriculum. I

Best Mexican proverb of the day: Water you are not going to drink, let it flow A life lesson of moving on

Best Mexican proverb of the day: An age-old Mexican proverb underscores the importance of relinquishing what lies beyond our control. This wisdom

Operation Muskaan XII Rescues 1,413 Kids in Hyderabad

Among the rescued were 1,331 boys and 82 girls.

Telegram returns to Apple App Store after hours-long disappearance; rollout still underway

Telegram removed the offending content, banned the user involved and strengthened moderation measures, after which Apple restored the app. Existi

Udhayanidhis speech not befitting the office he holds: Thirumavalavan

State government would earn goodwill among the public if it chooses not to imprison Udhayanidhi, with the Budget Session in the Assembly set to c

Heavy rain continues across Udupi and Dakshina Kannada

'Dictatorial policies' of the government, Farooq Abdullah calls for united fight against govt

Railway work sites must have sturdy barricades: SCoR GM

CMR Rice Diversion: V&E Dept to Undertake Verification Across State

Officials booked criminal cases against the accused millers

Muslim Personal Law Board Condemns Taslima Nasreens Statements on Madrasas

New Delhi, August 4: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has strongly condemned statements made by Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen regardi

Amit Shah to visit Puducherry on August 8

Maharashtra resident doctors to go on indefinite strike from August 5

Starting August 5, resident doctors throughout Maharashtra will embark on an indefinite strike, maintaining emergency services around the clock b

Holiday in Keralas Pathanamthitta district

BJP alleges unscientific construction of canal on Thrissurs Kuruppam Road

Party accuses Thrissur Corporation of pursuing a flawed project that inconveniences traders and the public

Telangana: Colonies Reel Under Monsoon Flooding, Poor Drainage To Blame

This has been the situation for the past 45 years. No official has ever come to ask about our problems. We even approached HYDRAA, but there has

Industry-integrated PhD, research programme launched

Telangana Life Sciences, BITS Pilani and Australias RMIT University have come together to enable professionals from Life Sciences GCCs to underta

Tamil Nadu weavers among recipients of National Handloom Awards

'Good precedent': Kangana Ranaut backs police action against Udhayanidhi Stalin for crass remark

'Medicaid spending is out of control': Johnson 'exposes' Minnesota over healthcare fraud

'We came to an agreement': Cornyn and Tillis clear path for Todd Blanche after slush fund showdown

Man attacked with wooden log dies in GRH

Meta Executives Summoned Again on August 5-6

In line with the parliamentary panel, IT secretary S Krishnan on Tuesday also said that the government will raise a number of issues, including l

KNRUHS Seeks NEET-UG Qualified Candidates for MBBS, BDS Admissions

Applicants must also have completed 17 years of age on or before December 31, 2026.

Rare 45,000-year-old crystal tool changed how scientists viewed Neanderthals

A rare crystal tool found in a French cave is changing scientific views. This ancient artifact reveals Neanderthals were skilled toolmakers with

Xbox Game Pass August 2026 games revealed: From Pokmon developer's new RPG to Gears of War: E-Day, check full list

Microsoft revealed the August 2026 Xbox Game Pass lineup with new games. Beast of Reincarnation, an action RPG, launches day-one for subscribers.

Three more arrested in 1.50 crore Ramanathapuram meth seizure case

Farmers back ethanol in meeting with agriculture minister, say it will boost income, secure energy

Japanese proverb of the day: 'Don't scratch your shoe when it's your foot that itches.' Life lessons from inspirational proverb on problem-solving, honesty, clear focus, direct action and awareness

Japanese proverb of the day: Dont scratch your shoe when its your foot that itches teaches people to find the real cause of a problem instead of

Annamayya District Steps Up Road Safety Measures

District targets accident-prone junctions with safety works and stricter traffic enforcement

Konaseema farmers declare crop holiday over irrigation drain neglect

Paddy farmers in Thadikona village refuse to take up cultivation in nearly 200 acres, citing encroachments, silted Peekaleru drain and saline wat

Property demand has picked up in Coimbatore, say developers

Trees felled on Kaifi Azmi road in Banjara Hills for H-CITI project

CM Revanth to Meet Union Ministers in Delhi Today for Faster Clearances to Irrigation Projects

During the Hospet meeting, Revanth Reddy had urged Patil to evolve a permanent solution to the long-pending inter-state Tungabhadra river water-s

World will be in rush for COVID vaccine, so': Paul reveals Gates & Fauci's shocking email exchange

High Court Advances Hearing Over Data Centres Near Kambalakonda Sanctuary

The petition submitted that any delay in hearing the matter could result in irreparable damage to public drinking water sources, natural water st

TVK demands unconditional apology from Udhayanidhi

Fishermen, villagers support shipbuilding yard coming up near Thoothukudi

The talks conducted between the fishermen and villagers and the RDO last week did not yield desired result

Anshu Malik: The Fearless Wrestler from Jind Making India Proud

New Delhi, August 4: Anshu Malik, Indias freestyle wrestler, has brought pride to the nation on the global stage. Hailing from a wrestling family

Kerala govt. appoints Anjana M. as special secretary of Disaster Management department

She will hold the full additional charge of the post in addition to the existing charges

Special trains between Madurai and Rameswaram for Aadi Tirukalyanam festival

Bengaluru: North Corporation starts institutional dog drive after identifying over 900 dogs