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215 mushroom species documented in Aralam and Kottiyoor wildlife sanctuaries

Rare glowing fungi among key finds

Kerala Assembly: PWD Minister defends Uralungal contracts, promises inquiry into any complaints

P.K. Basheer says Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society awarded works of Public Works Department as per laid-down procedures and practic

How to Crack CA Exams? Toppers & ICAI Explain

In this exclusive webinar by The Hindu, CA toppers and ICAI leadership share practical insights on exam preparation, time management, revision te

Why are more institutes switching to co-educational system?

Declining enrolment in single-gender institutions and growing parental preference for inclusive learning environments are key factors driving the

Delhi government clears EV policy: Electric cars under 30 lakh to be exempt from road tax, registration fees

As part of the policy, only electric autorickshaws will be registered in Delhi from January 1, 2027, while registration of new petrol and CNG two

Snake rescue calls surge in Hyderabad; extended snake activity due to delayed monsoon potential reason for rise

While early monsoon humidity encourages activity and emergence of hatchlings, continuous rainfall typically reduces sightings

Fans, family bid a tearful farewell to Tamil movie director Bhagyaraj

Funeral was held in Chennai with full state honours

Watch: Arunachal landslide blocks river, flood warning issued

Heavy rain has triggered landslides and flash floods across Arunachal Pradesh, blocking the Siji River, disrupting roads and prompting flood warn

Violence erupts at Thiruvananthapuram Corporation meeting as BJP councillor attacks Congress leader K.S. Sabarinadhan amid protests

Council meeting began amid tensions as Opposition LDF and UDF mounted protests against continuance of BJP councillor R. Sugathan arrested under K

Jana Nayagan film producer appointed Special Representative of Tamil Nadu in New Delhi

AMMK general secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran and AIADMKs IT wing criticised the move.

Watch: PM Modi concludes Seychelles visit as India, Seychelles mark 50 years of relations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his three-day visit to Seychelles, marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Dur

Plea before Kerala HC by KSU worker accused of attacking former Health Minister Veena George withdrawn

The petitioner requested withdrawal since the FIR had been amended to exclude the offence of attempt to murder in the course of the investigation

Buyer beware: On the QR code-based drug traceability framework | The Hindu Editorial

Tracking down defective batches of drugs is essential

BPCL to buy 40% stake in Tiki Tar and Shell India for 85 crore

Incorporated in October 2019, Tiki Tar and Shell India Pvt Ltd (TTSIPL) manufactures and markets bitumen and bituminous products used in highways

Kerala CM Writes to Bengal CM Over Journalist's Passport Delay Linked to SIR

The Telegraph's former editor has claimed that during the SIR exercise carried out in March, his name was deleted from the voter rolls, claiming

Tensions Over Urdu Teaching: BJP Leader Held in Nizamabad

Tensions flared at a private school in Nizamabad after dispute over alleged Urdu teaching

Kerala CM Urges West Bengal Counterpart to Resolve Journalists Passport Issue

New Delhi, June 29: Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan wrote to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday, requesting immediate in

Say hello to Libex, a bold new coffee hybrid built to beat the heat

Libex may be able to grow and crop in warmer temperatures and a wider range of rainfall patterns than Arabica or Robusta

Watch: Pune rape-murder case: Court awards death penalty to 65-year-old convict

First-year MBBS student dies after fall from hostel building at Jubilee Mission Medical College

Police suspect the student fell from 14th floor; investigation under way

Andy Burnham Speeds Toward Power in Britain, via Manchesterism

While Burnham is considered more charismatic than the stolid Starmer, he will face many of the same political and economic challenges, including

Persistent plans to have AI engineering edge by acquiring German firm Nagarro in 11,820 crore deal | Explained

The deal would create one of the worlds largest AI-led digital engineering companies, with nearly $2.9 billion in annual revenue

Anand Mahindras Monday motivation is Indias growing competitiveness in sports beyond cricket

India's sporting narrative is expanding beyond cricket, with athletes achieving historic milestones in diverse disciplines. A recent gold medal i

Satkosia tough lesson for Indias tiger reintroduction programme

The National Tiger Conservation Authority assesses two decades of its tiger reintroduction and population recovery programme across 12 tiger rese

AIKS meet focuses on India-U.S. FTA, rice-ethanol blending, and farmer deaths

Explaining the U.S. subsidies and FTA, he pointed out that Indian farmers, with rapidly depleting state support, will be put in direct competitio

Heavy rainfall forecast in three Telangana districts on June 30

Radikaa Sarathkumar Calls Out Funeral Paparazzi at K Bhagyaraj's Last Rites

Radikaa urged both the government and the film industry to act.

Shocking Revelations in Pune Murder Case: Fiance Allegedly Funded Lover with 1 Crore Rupees

Pune, June 29: New and shocking details have emerged in the investigation of the murder of 26-year-old real estate businessman Ketan Agarwal in P

Yasin Malik Named Mastermind In 36-Year-Old Kashmiri Pandit Nurse Sarla Bhat Murder Case

Chargesheet names Yasin Malik mastermind in 1990 Sarla Bhat killing by JKLF terrorists.

Essar picks former Adani executive Muthukumaran as group CFO

Muthukumaran was previously chief financial officer of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone but had quit the assignment in February as per a sto

BJP leader arrested in Telanganas Nizamabad school for attack over unauthorised Urdu teaching

INERA Crop Science, CropNXT partner to tap Rs 500 crore biological agri-input market

In a strategic move, INERA Crop Science has teamed up with CropNXT Solutions to tap into a Rs 500 crore opportunity in biological agri-inputs acr

Apple To Skip M6 Pro & Max? | AI Chip In The Works?

Archana and Aarathi presented songs on Kapaleeswarar and Parthasarathy temples

The recital by the sisters, disciples of R.K. Sriramkumar, was diligently researched and meticulously planned.

India leads major democracies in electoral transparency: Chief Election Commissioner

Seeing this process of Indian elections, in 2026 Bharat is currently leading all the large democratic countries of the world, and is also the cha

Amid Telangana SIR Drive, K Kavitha Targets Revanth Reddy's Kodangal Seat

K Kavitha claimed that the alleged 33,000 duplicate and inter-state votes are nearly equal to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's winning margin from

Urmila Matondkar Reveals Secrets About Sanjay Dutts Dance Skills

Mumbai, June 29: Bollywood actress Urmila Matondkar recently shared intriguing insights about actor Sanjay Dutt during her appearance on the danc

How Satellites Guided India's First Commercial Jet Landing In India

The flight, conducted on June 27, used a Satellite-Based Landing System (SLS) approach instead of the conventional Instrument Landing System (ILS

Ayodhya lawyers refuse to represent Ram Temple embezzlement accused

Eight persons have been named as accused in an FIR over the alleged embezzlement of donations received at the Ram temple

I Will Return To My Country This Year: Sheikh Hasina Exclusive

Any attack on the minorities is an attack on the independence of Bangladesh, stressed Sheikh Hasina in an interview with NDTV

Farmers Urged to Face El Nio Challenges Courageously: N. Chandrababu Naidu

Amaravati, June 29: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has urged farmers to bravely confront the natural challenges posed by El N

Musi Rejuvenation Project: A Strong Foundation for Telangana's Future: Ponguleti

The Minister conducted a review meeting in his chamber at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Secretariat with senior officials on land acquisition, rehabilitation

Kerala State election chiefs appointment kicks up political row within Congress

KPCC general secretary P.M. Niyas demands inspection of intelligence reports on N. Seshadrinathan, the government nominee for the post, claiming

Suriya Has No Plans for Politics, Confirms Fan Club

Suriya remains focused on his acting career and his dedicated social service.

Nothing Phone 4b to run Snapdragon processor

Nothing Phone 4b will be launched on July 7 in India

IISc smart molecules could pave way for better sensors, quantum devices

Madras High Court orders status quo on attachment of properties of DMK ex-Minister Anitha Radhakrishnan by ED

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan pass the interim order pursuant to a batch of appeals filed by ED challeng

Bharatanatyam 3: Rasaleela Made Official; Krishnadas Murali to Write and Direct

The announcement received a positive response from all quarters and has been trending on social media.

Thieves Break Into Jailed Giribala Singh's Home, Flee After Fight With Cops

According to police, the accused clashed with the patrolling team and managed to flee after a scuffle.

'Rarest Of Rare': Man, 65, Gets Death Penalty For Pune Toddler's Rape-Murder

The incident took place on May 1 in Nasrapur village in Pune district. According to the investigation, Bhimrao Kamble lured the child by offering

Israel Approves Proposal To Recognise World War I Armenian Genocide

Israel's Cabinet has unanimously voted to recognize the Armenian Genocide, as relations between Israel and Turkey continue to deteriorate.

Nearly 30 Million Farmers Benefit from Kisan Sarthi Platforms Digital Agricultural Advisory Services

New Delhi, June 29: The central government announced on Monday that the Kisan Sarthi Platform is now linked with 4,767 ICAR scientists and 113 IC

Nine CISF personnel, driver injured as vehicle overturns in J&Ks Katra

Three CISF personnel who suffered serious injuries were shifted to the Government Medical College hospital in Jammu, while seven others sustained

Eight newly-elected MPs take oath as Rajya Sabha members

Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan administered the oath of office to the new members

Heatwave, High Humidity To Grip Large Parts Of US

A deadly heat wave grips the eastern US with humidity making temps feel up to 46C, while wildfires rage in the West, threatening millions.

India's 1st Offshore Airport To Come Up In Maharashtra: Impact On Economy

The proposed airport is expected to come up near Kore Beach in Palghar district. It is designed to handle around 90 million passengers annually.

China imposes export controls on 40 Japanese entities as tensions with Tokyo rise

Twenty Japanese entities, including multiple divisions of Mitsubishi Corporation, have been placed on a control list, which prohibits Chinese and

Startup news and updates: daily roundup [June 29, 2026]

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Monday, June 29, 2026.

SBI ordered to pay Rs 20 lakh compensation each to sweepers; HC says bread is costlier than blood

Ending a 27-year legal fight, the Orissa High Court ordered a public sector bank to pay Rs 20 lakh each to two daily-wage sweepers. The court rej

PM Modi leaves Seychelles after three-day visit, seals Rs 1,250 crore credit line and nine agreements

Prime Minister Modi concluded a significant three-day state visit to Seychelles, marked by the signing of nine agreements, including an extraditi

France Faces Another Heatwave as July Approaches

Paris, June 29: France is bracing for another heatwave as the country grapples with the aftermath of two devastating heatwaves this month. Approx

Telling You, Elections Can Come At Any Time: MK Stalin's Message To Cadre

Addressing his party cadres on at an event in Chennai, MK Stalin spotlighted Chief Minister Vijay's administration as a fragile minority governme

Not surprised by India's loss to Ireland; Tilak struggling on slower tracks: Ambati Rayudu

Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu expressed no surprise at India's 0-2 loss to Ireland, citing the team's lack of preparation for slower wicke

PFC, REC boards approve merger scheme; aggregate loan book to exceed 11 lakh crore

The merger has been approved under Sections 230 to 232 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, an official statement said

Ayatollah Khamenei funeral: Bihar governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain, MoS for external affairs Pabitra Margherita to attend, say Iranian sources

Kerala Lottery Bhagyathara BT-60 result out today (29-06-2026); check Rs 1 crore prize winning number and full list here

Kerala lottery results today: Kerala Lottery Bhagyathara BT-60 results for Monday, 29 June 2026, have been officially declared. Ticket holders ca

Arunachal Flash Floods Kill 3, Trigger High Alert in Assam

Torrential rain and cloudburst-like conditions caused widespread devastation in Arunachal Pradesh, while surging waters collapsed a railway bridg

BJP President Nitin Naveen to Visit Lucknow for Election Strategy Review

Lucknow, June 29: BJP National President Nitin Naveen is set to visit Lucknow. According to party sources, he will be in the Uttar Pradesh capita

CBSE relaxes three language policy for Class 7, 8, 9; allows two foreign language options

The current batch of class ten will not have to follow the new language policy, the education board stated

Tiger Movement Triggers Panic in Bhadradri Kothagudem

The villagers were panicked on seeing a tiger at Kavadigundla village of Ashwaraopet mandal in the district

Kerala CM seeks West Bengal counterparts intervention to restore journalist R. Rajagopals passport

V.D. Satheesan tells Suvendu Adhikari that an adverse police verification report by Kolkata police had hobbled passport renewal process of the fo

Haryana, Rajasthan sign MoU to implement 1994 Yamuna water agreement

Haryana and Rajasthan have inked a crucial agreement, enabling Rajasthan to receive water from the Hathini Kund barrage during monsoons. This pac

Opposition cites former The Telegraph editor Rajagopal's passport, voter roll ordeal to target Centre

'Marriage fixed in Class 10, failed UPSC three times': How a Madhya Pradesh farmer's daughter became an IFS officer with AIR 9

A 15-year-old district topper from Madhya Pradesh, Anjali Sondhiya, defied societal norms and an arranged marriage to pursue her education. Facin

His Kundli Says He'll Kill Someone: Family Bans Techie From Driving Over Astrology Prediction

The engineer, despite being married and the father of a toddler, has never been permitted to learn to drive a car or ride a motorcycle.

Awarapan 2 teaser: Emraan Hashmi is back as the heartbroken lover in romantic-thriller

Directed by Nitin Kakkar, the film also stars Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi in pivotal roles

Teachers, parents of CBSE students worry over lack of clarity on three-language policy in Tamil Nadu

Parents of Class IX and X students are frustrated with the lack of direction from CBSE and school authorities as students have to make changes to

Opinion: Opinion | 330 Million: Why The Biggest Number In India's AI Boom Is The Most Useless One

India has the largest crowd of AI users. But that number could be a vanity, pleasant to report in the morning and slow to pay by evening. Because

Mumbai Central Railway Adds 12 More AC Local, Total Rises to 120

Mumbai Central Railway converts 12 non-AC suburban trains to AC locals from June 29.

Petrol-Diesel Prices Slashed in Pakistan, Bhutan & NepalWhy Is India Still Paying More?

Crude oil prices have dropped sharply after easing tensions between the US and Iran, prompting fuel price cuts in Pakistan and several neighborin

Kunal Ghosh Reflects on TMCs Election Loss as a Necessary Step for Party Purification

Kolkata, June 29: Kunal Ghosh, a legislator from the Trinamool Congress (TMC), stated on Monday that the partys significant defeat in the recent

PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, visits Navasakthi Vinayagar Temple in Seychelles

Anant Ambani Donates 25 Electric Buses to TTD, Adding to Tirumala's Growing EV Fleet

Mr. Anant Ambani visited the Tirupati Temple where he was dressed in simple all-white traditional attire, a dhoti and was wrapped in a white shaw

Oil risks rise, but Moody's sees India holding firm

Moody's Ratings believes India can manage a wider fiscal deficit this year without jeopardizing its investment-grade credit rating. Despite eleva

NEET UG paper leak case: Court extends Judicial custody of 10 accused till July 11

A Delhi court has extended the judicial custody of ten individuals implicated in the NEET UG paper leak case until July 11. These accused, includ

3 Students Among 4 Injured as Car Overturns in Kolkata Crash

A collision between two cars near Park Street caused a vehicle carrying school students to overturn, disrupting morning traffic.

Its a bad idea to scratch bug bites, research says

You scratched that bug bite and now its a big itchier bump

Marathi mandatory in Maharashtra schools; violators may face cancellation of recognition: Minister

Maharashtra has mandated Marathi language teaching and examinations for all schools, from Classes 1 to 10, across all mediums. Institutions faili

Uttar Pradesh Government Allocates 1.04 Crore for Development of Gomti Rivers Origin Site

Lucknow, June 29: The Uttar Pradesh government is taking significant steps to elevate religious and cultural tourism under the leadership of Chie

Iran's president says $6 billion in frozen assets in Qatar to be released as US talks challenged

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian announced Monday that Qatar will release USD 6 billion of frozen Iranian assets, a move he stated is part of o