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A convert to Islam cannot claim the status of Backward Class Muslim, rules Madras High Court

Categorising certain sects as Backward and the remaining as Forward is antithetical to Quranic injunctions. Islam seeks to establish an egalitari

UCC to be implemented in State through proper procedure, says Bengal CM

Implementation of UCC was promised by Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the campaign for West Bengal Assembly election.

The Hindu Group named Champion Publisher of the Year 2026

The Group topped the table with seven awards at the WAN-IFRA Digital Media Awards South Asia

Ammonia gas leak: two more women workers die, taking toll to 15

The deceased were identified as Priti Devi from Jharkhand and Budhubari Naik from Odisha

Congregation of nearly 20,000 butterflies belonging to four species recorded

Taylor the OG dual World Cup star

Extension of Kochi Water Metro ferries to Kadamakudy by Onam

A floating pontoon for berthing ferries is ready at the Kadamakudy terminal, while the final works on the much-awaited terminal are nearing compl

Students in Classes 7, 8, & 9 can continue learning foreign languages this year: Education Ministry sources

These students do not have switch to an extra native language till they complete Class 10, the sources added; the clarification comes over a mont

Rahul marks two years as Leader of the Opposition; vows to continue fighting for the people

The Opposition leader targets the Prime Minister over his praise of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, saying the students who died due to NE

Drug menace threatens society, future generations must be protected: Kerala CM

Kerala government is adopting a systematic approach to curb drug trafficking and dismantle the networks behind it, says Satheesan

South Korea says to train 500,000 'drone warriors' to counter North Korea

The announcement comes as both Koreas accelerate efforts to build drone capabilities, shaped by lessons from conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia

Upstaged, but not unseated yet: George Russells succession struggle

The British driver has long been viewed as a potential F1 champion and in a title-contending Mercedes, he thought his moment had arrived. But ov

Watch: Fistfight breaks out in Georgian Parliament

The Future of Cinema Is Beyond Male Lead or Female Lead

Anil Kapoor says cinema is ready to redefine heroism

Trump adviser-turned-critic John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents

Mr. Bolton is accused of sharing sensitive information with two relatives for possible use in a memoir he was writing, including notes on intelli

Rajkummar Rao Goes the Extra Kilo To Play

The story is heavily inspired by the historic courtroom battle and trial of Ajmal Kasab, the lone terrorist to be captured alive after the devast

Madhya Pradesh: Land Row Involving CM Yadav, Family: CMO Says No Land Acquisition After He Became Chief Minister

The CMO also refuted the charges of conflict of interest linked to the government infrastructure projects in Ujjain: Reports

BJP accuses Congress-led govt. in Kerala of promoting alcohol consumption

BJP MP and spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi described the decision to reduce excise tax on low-alcohol liquor by nearly half as disastrous

Muharram processions held across Kashmir; CM Omar, L-G Sinha joinmourners

Shia Muslims hold processions to mark Ashura in Srinagar and other parts of J&K; marches carried out under tight security

Identity cards for Class 10, 12 students to be issued in first phase: Sengottaiyan

You think they don't know what they're talking about?: Burlison grills Dem Witness on SNAP fraud

No one had entered this cave near the legendary Rock of Gibraltar for 40,000 years. Then archaeologists opened it

A hidden Gibraltar cave sealed for 40,000 years has revealed a rare Neanderthal time capsule. Scientists uncovered a chamber that may hold clues

Adilabad: Double Delight As Twins Tie The Knot Together

The two weddings were solemnised on the same dais at a function hall in Nirmal town: Reports

Death Toll in Venezuela Quakes Rises to 589, Over 2,900 Injured

The update comes as rescue operations are underway to bring out people trapped under the rubble during the critical golden window of up to 72 hou

Start Run, Stop Drugs awareness marathon held in Dindigul

Death toll in Kolkata warehouse collapse rises to 16

Rescue operations are being carried out for the third consecutive day at the site of the accident, by NDRF, Indian Army, Kolkata Police and other

HC sets aside memo rejecting war veterans prayer for house site

He didn't just learn AI; he turned it into a Rs 1 crore-a-month business by teaching others

A 13-year-old Ayush Singh transformed pandemic curiosity into a thriving AI business, reportedly earning Rs 1 crore monthly. He bypassed traditio

Foolish Violation: Trump Says Iran Fired 4 Drones At Ships In Hormuz, 1 hit

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Iran had shot at least four one-way drones on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

HDFC Bank legal review finds no evidence backing former chairman Atanu Chakraborty's allegations

HDFC Bank's extensive legal review found no evidence in board records to support concerns raised by former Chairman Atanu Chakraborty's resignati

Civil society group proposes water security commission amid concerns over shrinking waterbodies in Kashmir

Centres clearances for felling nearly 2.8 million trees, coupled with large-scale infrastructure in hill regions, could destabilise fragile mount

6 Killed After Pickup Vehicle Carrying Milk Plunges Into Gorge In Shimla

Six people were killed after a pickup vehicle carrying milk plunged into a deep gorge in the Urman area under Taklech police outpost in Himachal

Tamil Nadu: CM Joins The Run Against Drugs

Awareness on the ill effects of drugs was essential to protect the youth from falling prey to drugs and to prevent crimes: Chief Minister Vijay

FORTO Seeks TET Exemption For Teachers

FORTO leaders, including chairman Karanam Harikrishna, secretary-general Ankala Kondaiah, working president Dr D. Seenu and working general secre

EU to refuse military-age Ukrainian men refugee protection

IRGC Says Hormuz Transit Requires Tehran-Approved Routes

The report further claimed that three foreign oil tankers attempting to illegally transit the Strait of Hormuz and use the Southern Corridor were

U.P. Rajeev appointed Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre

Dr. Rajeev has extensive experience in the area of rocket control and guidance, and has led the mission designs and mission simulations of major

Trump threatens 100% tariff on nations taxing US tech giants, warns trade deals won't matter

US President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning, threatening a hefty 100% tariff on all goods from nations implementing digital services tax

DC Edit | An Indian Passport Shows You're Indian: Or Doesn't It?

While the Constitution and the law define citizenship and the conditions thereof, they do not expressly talk of a document which conclusively est

Bhubaneswar: Two Boys Playing Cricket, Man Returning With Ration Killed In Odisha Lightning Strikes

The injured boys were rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital in Sonepur, but doctors declared both dead: Reports

Watch: Venezuela earthquake: death toll shoots to 589, several countries to the rescue

The death toll from two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela rose to 589, with 2,980 injured, acting President Delcy Rodrguez said early on Friday,

BJP Accelerates Preparations for 2027 Elections in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, June 26: The BJP has intensified its preparations for the upcoming assembly elections. In this regard, an introductory meeting was held

Youths displaying dangerous weapons in reels to face harsh police action

Changed physical space, but the spiritual legacy of Ashoora continues in Hyderabads old quarter

Tripartite meeting held between mango farmers, traders and pulp factory owners

National inter-State athletics: Shirse wins hurdles; Chithravel qualifies for Asian Games

Vithya clocks 56.69s in womens 400m hurdles heats to make the cut

Over 50,000 people missing after Venezuela quakes: UN aid chief to AFP

His comments came after Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez said the official death toll from the earthquakes more than doubled Friday

Greece's iconic Parthenon is back: One of the worlds most famous temples just reclaimed a lost piece of history

Greece Parthenon restoration: Athens' iconic Parthenon has regained a significant piece of its history with the completion of its western pedimen

Ireland Stun India by 34 Runs in T20I Series Opener at Belfast

Ireland skipper Lorcan Tucker made a half-century

Akasa Air : Udaipur to Get Direct Mumbai, Bengaluru Flights

Udaipur (Udaipur Kiran), June 26: Air travellers from Udaipur will soon get improved connectivity to Mumbai and Bengaluru as budget airline Akasa

Trump clean energy tax credit cutoff drives project rush as prices set to soar

The phaseout of the 20-year-old subsidies, accelerated under President Donald Trump's 2025 tax law, could drive contract prices for wind and sola

Kerala HC directs Audit dept., TDB to give time frame on completion of audit delayed for 17 years

Naidu to Visit Markapuram Tomorrow, Inspects Veligonda Project

Chief Minister to participate in Sanjeevani programme in Giddalur constituency

Centre asks hospitals to disclose post-organ transplant survival data

Registered transplant hospitals across the country were told to display the crucial data on the home page of their respective websites

Entrepreneur Shares Juice Vendor's Pricing Board, Praises His Business Sense

In her caption, she said that the vendor had cracked unit economics better than most founders.

Ireland Achieves Historic Victory Over India in First T20 Match

Belfast, June 26: Ireland has secured a historic victory against the Indian cricket team, winning the first T20 match by 34 runs at the Civil Ser

Cgarh Forms Committee To Prepare Draft For UCC Implementation

The committee will study the existing legal framework relating to matters such as marriage, divorce, maintenance, inheritance, and adoption: Repo

India Stunned by Ireland in First T20

Belfast (Udaipur Kiran), June 26: Ireland registered a historic 34-run victory over reigning T20 World Champions India in the first match of the

MOOCs workshop to strengthen digital higher education in A.P.

Five-day workshop on design, development and delivery of Massive Open Online Courses to begin on July 29

'Unfair To India': Piyush Goyal Says Moody's, Fitch Missed Nation's Growth Story

Speaking on the CareEdge rating report, Goyal said he wanted to place on record his appreciation for the agency and its team for what he describe

Uruguay vs Spain FIFA World Cup 2026: India time, live streaming, venue, predicted lineups, key players and match preview

Uruguay vs Spain FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Streaming, Match Time, Venue, Lineup, Key Players and Team Preview: Spain faces Uruguay in a critical F

Army jawan killed, two injured as truck plunges into hillside in Arunachal

A tragic accident on National Highway 13 in West Kameng district claimed the life of one Indian Army soldier and left two others injured. Their t

Indian Army Chief Meets UAE Military Officials to Strengthen Defense Cooperation

New Delhi, June 26: Brigadier General Staff Mohammed Khamis Mohammed Al-Hosani, Deputy Commander of the UAE Army, met with Indian Army Chief Gene

Biggest News Of The Day: Devendra Fadnavis After Sharing Flight With Uddhav Thackeray

Uddhav Thackeray was accompanied on the flight by his son Aaditya Thackeray, Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut, and other senior leaders of the Shiv

ITC CMD total remuneration slips 6.8% to Rs 23.91 crore in FY26

ITC Chairman and Managing Director Sanjiv Puri's total pay saw a 6.8% dip to Rs 23.91 crore in FY26, primarily due to lower performance bonuses a

Odisha School Textbook Errors: Four Officials, Including Former Director, Suspended

The government reviewed the committee's findings before ordering disciplinary action against the officials held accountable: Reports

This floating city is so massive it could carry an entire town across the ocean, and it has schools, parks and hospital

Freedom Ship, the proposed 80,000-resident floating city, is pushing the boundaries of ocean living. This massive vessel could combine homes, sch

'Foolish violation of ceasefire agreement': Trump says Iran launched drones at ships in Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of breaching a ceasefire, alleging the nation launched four attack drones towards commercial ships in

MP Satish Sana Honoured at Chamundeswara Naths Bday

Prominent Names Gather at Boulder Hills for Satish Sana and Chamundeswara Nath Celebrations

Inter-State Motorcycle Theft Gang Busted in Ahmedabad; Three Arrested

Ahmedabad, June 26: Police have dismantled an inter-state motorcycle theft gang operating in Ahmedabad, Sabarkantha district, and Rajasthan. This

Ayodhya will become BJP's 'Lanka': Akhilesh Yadav on Ram Temple unravelling

Lanka Kaand is an important chapter of Ramcharitmanas that symbolises the victory of good over evil with Lord Ram killing demon Ravan.

Suvendu Adhikari unveils UCC, anti-conversion roadmap for West Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced plans for a stringent law against religious conversion and the implementation of the Unifor

Cyberabad Police, SCSC hold anti-drug awareness session for youth on International Day Against Drug Abuse

Priyanka assures steps to resolve problems of traditional pottery workers

Suvendu: Will Follow Process In UCC Rollout In WB Like Assam, Gujarat

The Trinamul Congress (the loyal camp) is however worried if the BJP has plans to use the law for polarisation in the state: Reports

Woman electrocuted a day after sister-in-laws wedding, family plunges into grief

Junior Lecturers Association demands declaration of probation for 2023 batch

436 tourism projects planned under Aram, Porul, Inbam, theme: Tourism Minister Rajesh Kumar

Three Arrested for Fraudulent Land Grab in Lucknow

Lucknow, June 26: The Mohanlalganj police in Uttar Pradeshs Lucknow have arrested three notorious individuals involved in a fraudulent land grab

Case registered over alleged fraudulent sale of Deputy Speakers Rushikonda plot

Niece and her husband among four arrested for murder of family in Nalgonda

Who are the eight accused arrested by the police in connection with the Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case: Read details

All the accused were involved in the process of counting cash and valuables received as donations at the temple.

These birds fly 13,000 kilometers, yet somehow meet again in the same place

A European research team has uncovered how pied flycatchers, small migratory birds weighing just 12 grams, travel between Europe and Africa each

Bell and Trott lent me their bats; and I said, my gosh, I would like to make a comeback: Dennis Amiss

The 83-year-old Englishman has had a significant influence on crickets evolution, going where no man had gone before in ODIs and mainstreaming pr

FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 | Argentina likely to shuffle its pack for final group game against Jordan

FOOTBALL | Having recently recovered from a muscle strain, Messi could be rested, with Comos Nico Paz among those in line to step up. Julian Alva

Over 680 kg of ganja seized from four districts destroyed at Chettipalayam near Coimbatore

School Education Department investigates causes for zero enrolment in 28 government elementary schools in 2026 in The Nilgiris

Archaeological Survey discovers 25 rare inscriptions in Markapuram district of Andhra Pradesh

The ASI team has taken estampages of 25 inscriptions dating from the 2nd century to the 15th century and is now in the process of digitising thos

Congress surrendered Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka without consulting stakeholders: BJP

BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi describes it a black spot in the Congresss history of surrenders

Mapping terrorism | Review of Anju Guptas Glocal Terror in South Asia

Guptas book explores the intersection of local militancy and transnational jihadist networks and offers a distinctly South Asian perspective on d