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Sukesh Chandrasekhar convicted for posing as Supreme Court Judge, sentencing on August 27

A Delhi Court said Chandrasekhar first impersonated the private secretary of a then-sitting Supreme Court Judge and later the judge himself

26 Aug 2026 5:46 pm
82-gram yellow-metal capsules found concealed in passengers mouth at Bengaluru airport

The passenger, identified as Mohammed Siraj, an Indian national, had arrived in Bengaluru from Dubai and was scheduled to travel to Ghaziabad by flight.

26 Aug 2026 5:14 pm
Mettur dam likely to be opened by Tamil Nadu CM Vijay on August 28; Salem Collector holds inspection

This year, Cauvery water could not be released from Mettur Dam for irrigation in Delta districts on the customary date of June 12 due to inadequate storage. Announcement on the likelihood of Mr. Vijay opening the dam at Salem on August 28 is expected shortly.

26 Aug 2026 4:56 pm
IIT Delhi constitutes external panel to probe students death; stir on campus continues

Students at the institute have been protesting since August 24 against systemic issues, which they claim have led to the deaths of eight students by suicide over the past 30 months

26 Aug 2026 4:49 pm
South Korean machine tool player DN Solutions opens its first India plant in Bengaluru at an investment of 600 crore

Located in Bengalurus ITIR Industrial Area, the 25-acre facility is a strategic manufacturing, research and development, and service hub, and DN Solutions first overseas manufacturing investment since it established its Yantai facility in China in 2003.

26 Aug 2026 4:29 pm
Father, son die after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning well in Sowcarpet

The duo was hired to clean and remove silt from the well

26 Aug 2026 3:58 pm
CENTAC releases revised UG NEET draft merit list

Objections/certificates to be uploaded, if any, may be submitted using dashboard login under a link marked as objections before 10 a.m. on August 27

26 Aug 2026 2:45 pm
Jadavpur unrest probe committee to hold first meeting this week after 'injured' VC rejoins

Leftist organisations SFI, RSF, AIDSO and FETSU were also seeking to meet the authorities after the VC's return

26 Aug 2026 2:41 pm
Owaisi denounces Allahabad HC ruling on hijab as attack on Islam

AIMIM chief invokes the history of Vande Mataram to question the insistence of certain groups of a full rendition of the song

26 Aug 2026 2:36 pm
Father-son duo injured in group clash near Srivilliputtur

Armed gang attacked father-son duo in Kansapuram; In retaliation, 20 bikes, three autos, car were damaged

26 Aug 2026 2:35 pm
Murder accused shot in leg by police during arrest bid in Neyveli

When the history-sheeter who was in hiding was confronted, he allegedly attacked two police constables with a machete.

26 Aug 2026 1:23 pm
Sonya Gill, AIDWA leader and womens rights activist, dies at 70

Co-founder of the Peoples Archive of Rural India (PARI), Sonya was dedicated to uplifting women in marginalised communities

26 Aug 2026 1:13 pm
FGG urges Telangana govt to establish functional Town Planning and Building Tribunal to address unauthorised constructions

A tribunal was constituted in 2016, but chairpersons and members have not been appointed so far, says FGG president M. Padmanabha Reddy

26 Aug 2026 12:59 pm
Madras High Court orders Chengalpattu CJM to explain reasons for fixing exorbitant fees for advocate commissioners

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan also direct the CJM to submit the list of advocate commissioners appointed so far in SARFAESI cases

26 Aug 2026 12:36 pm
North Chennais neighbourhood bookstores

For the longest time, North Chennai lacked bookstores that doubled up as spaces that sparked literary discussions. Two new stores in Thiruvottriyur and Old Washermanpet are looking to filling that gap

26 Aug 2026 12:32 pm
AISA backs CJP's September 5 Delhi march; seeks withdrawal of FIRs, probe into pellet firing

The issues that have prompted the youth mobilisation remain unresolved, with cases still pending against students despite the government's earlier commitment to withdraw them, AISA president Neha Bora said

26 Aug 2026 12:01 pm
Parandur airport project: What happens now to the land acquired? | Explained

What options does a State have to pull out of a project? What happens when a government reverses course mid-acquisition?

26 Aug 2026 11:56 am
Kitty Su Beauty is putting drag in your makeup bag

With Kitty Su Beauty, three matte liquid lipsticks, two glosses, and a philosophy borrowed from drag come together around a simple idea: makeup should express, and have enough staying power to go from stage lights to everyday life

26 Aug 2026 11:29 am
Identifying stressors and acting on them early can prevent binge eating, say specialists

Why do people resort to binge eating? Can it be controlled? Can it be reversed? What kind of medical treatment are available and what are the modalities?

26 Aug 2026 11:13 am
User charges at Hyderabad airport cut by 30%; sets new tariff regime

AERA has introduced an incremental ARR approach for the tariff period. It is intended to prevent passengers from being charged upfront for large projects that are yet to become operational

26 Aug 2026 10:57 am
Get in the mood with Bengalurus Kiara Academy of Performing Arts annual show

The Kiara Academy of Performing will present Out of the Ordinary as part of their In The Mood series

26 Aug 2026 9:33 am
Bombay High Court to hear PIL against Marathi rule for drivers

The petition challenges the August 12 notification of the Home (Transport) Department, which amended the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 to include this condition for licence grants, renewals, and permit holders

26 Aug 2026 2:13 am
Delhi High Court gives six weeks to residents of slums near PMs residence to move to Savda Ghevra

The court emphasised that the rehabilitation process must be meaningful and must safeguard the residents right to live with dignity, an integral component of the right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution

26 Aug 2026 1:08 am
Delhi Health Minister reviews H1N1 preparedness as count grows

Ensure adequate medical supplies, boost awareness drives, says Pankaj Kumar Singh as number of cases rises to 2,308; dedicated wards set up; schools told to reinforce respiratory hygiene practices

26 Aug 2026 12:46 am
Man held on charge of assaulting mother forquarrellingwith his wife inMaduravoyal

The accused, Karthik, a resident of Cholan Nagar, attacked his mother Kanniyammal, 70, after she questioned his wife over talking to women from the neighbourhood outside their house

26 Aug 2026 12:45 am
Couple, finance company manager held for 21-crore mortgage fraud

The arrested persons were identified as Devendran, 51, and his wife Sasikala, 43, both from Anna Nagar, and R.G. Harinath Karthik, 51, of Perungudi, manager of the Anna Nagar branch of Repco Home Finance Limited

26 Aug 2026 12:38 am
Pattabiram Military Siding railway station to get foot overbridge at 2.93 crore

Fabrication work for the foot overbridge is under way, and the project is planned to be completed by next March, an official says. Other amenities, including a tactile platform, will also be installed

26 Aug 2026 12:26 am
Madras built the engine, Chennai is shifting gears

From a colonial trading centre to a manufacturing hub and now a diversified global business destination, the city has repeatedly reinvented itself. Chennai is now home to leading global firms, building on the foundation laid by Madras

26 Aug 2026 12:26 am
Supreme Court refuses to interfere in Delhi Race Club plea against eviction

The court directed the club to approach the District Judge on learning that an appeal, along with an application for interim relief, was already pending there

26 Aug 2026 12:16 am
Keerthanaannounces new industrial parks and accommodation for more than 2,500SIPCOT workers

The accommodation for the workers of the industrial units at theSIPCOTIndustrial Park at Gangaikondan will be built by Tamil Nadu Industrial Housing Private Limited with public and private participation, the Minister for Industries says in the Tamil Nadu Assembly

25 Aug 2026 9:40 pm
Kanda Express to bring onions to Delhi; government to sell onions at 35/kg

According to the CMO, onions and sugar will be sold at the procurement price, while the government will bear the transportation and other related costs

25 Aug 2026 9:39 pm