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Madurai kumbhabhishekam specials fuel hopes of rail commuters in Kumbakonam

Nike launches Alphafly 4 for marathon runners

The latest iteration of Nikes Alphafly is said to balance thrust, cushioning and comfort, offering stability for runners to pace well and stay in

Marathi film 'Gondhal' is India's pick for Oscars 2027

Written and directed by Santosh Davakhar, the film is set in rural Maharashtra and plays out over a night of a traditional ritual centred around

Steel Cutting Begins For Indian Navys Second Next Generation Missile Vessel At Cochin Shipyard

Venezuela, Iran, Russia India has historically complied with Trump on cutting oil imports

Data shows that protecting Indias trade and economic interests has, in the past, coincided closely with the U.S. sanctions and tariff programme

Delhi Court Grants Default Bail To American In NIA's Myanmar Terror Training Probe

Markets end on mixed note; Nifty up 76 points, Sensex dips

Among the 30 Sensex firms, Tata Consultancy Services tanked 4.33%, Titan 2.11%, Asian Paints 2%, Maruti 1.98%, Tech Mahindra 1.82% and Tata Steel

Happy Journey movie review: A well-intentioned yet clumsy all-women holiday film

Directed by Abhiramm Naidu, this European road trip Telugu film means well but struggles to shake off its old-fashioned undertones

Central Warehousing Corporation plans hyperloop freight pilot in Mumbai

CWC has already placed an order with TuTr Hyperloop, a start-up associated with IIT Madras, for the first trial.

16 Killed, Dozens Injured In Suicide Blast at Mosque in Pakistan

Peshawar, Sep 18: At least 16 people were killed and dozens injured in a powerful suicide blast during Friday prayers at a mosque near police lin

Asian Games 2026: Indias medal record, medal-winning sports, and more

The 20th edition of the Asian Games will begin from Saturday (September 19, 2026) in Japan. Heres an overview of Indias past Games performances,

Tamil Nadu govt. firm on two-language policy, not to provide land for Navodaya schools: Minister Rajmohan

The Ministers statement came after the Supreme Courts observation that Tamil Nadu had to change the mindset that Hindi cannot be taught on the so

Police seize ganja plants worth Rs 38.5L in 2 raids in Adilabad

Hyderabad: The Adilabad police has seized 385 ganja plants worth Rs 38.5 lakh from agricultural fields on the outskirts of Potam Loddi village. B

MAHE Announces Dr TMA Pai Green Campus Excellence Awards at Youth in Social Change Conference

MAHE Announces Dr TMA Pai Green Campus Excellence Awards at Youth in Social Change Conference

People of Purpose: Shaifalika Panda BIPF

Shaifalika Pandas BIPF journey shows how trust, community ownership and local solutions can create lasting social change across Odisha.

Delhi court grants bail to U.S. national Van Dyke's in terror-conspiracy case

Earlier this month, the NIA filed a chargesheet against Van Dyke and six Ukrainian citizens for alleged illegal entry, stay and movement in India

Karan Johar and Varun Dhawan to Host IIFA Awards 2027; Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal to Lead Digital Awards

The IIFA Awards 2027 will feature Karan Johar and Varun Dhawan as hosts, with Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal leading the digital segment. Karan Jo

BJP Slams GBA Over Software Charge on Property Tax Payers in Bengaluru

Vijayendra said the Congress government had introduced what he termed a new software tax with a charge of Rs 200 for residential properties and R

Mamata's TMC to back Congress in Nandigram after Sanchita Pradhan Dey pulls out of race

Mamata's TMC to back Congress in Nandigram after Sanchita Pradhan Dey pulls out of race More to follow...

Telangana announces high-level panel to address 22-A land issues

Hyderabad: Amid mounting protests over the inclusion of lands and properties in the prohibited 22-A category, the Congress government on Friday,

From 2.6 Crore Toilets To Cleaner Villages: How Swachh Bharat Is Changing Rural UP

From community toilets and routine cleaning to better roads and waste management, rural Uttar Pradesh is moving beyond toilet construction.

Oppo K14 Plus 5G India launch officially teased; Flipkart availability confirmed

Oppo is reportedly getting ready to launch the K14 Plus 5G in the Indian market. The new addition in the growing K14 lineup has been teased on th

11 Hollywood stars who pledged to boycott Israeli film groups

Hyderabad: Several prominent Hollywood stars are once again grabbing attention after their names featured on a 2025 pledge organised by Film Work

US pharma major Walgreens to establish its first-ever GCC in Chennai

The new centre, to come up at DLF Downtown in Tharamani

Anthropic Quietly Sets Up Biology Lab As It Ramps AI Drug Program

Anthropic has said it wants to unlock treatments for rare diseases, and its biology work has gone beyond in silico or computer evaluations

Telangana HC sets aside Speakers order rejecting Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagenders disqualification petitions

Telangana HC bench declares that Danam Nagender stands disqualified from April 23, 2024 as a member of Telangana Legislative Assembly

Lieutenant Governor Flags Off Annual Haramukh-Gangbal Pilgrimage in Jammu and Kashmir

The annual Haramukh-Gangbal pilgrimage in Jammu and Kashmir commenced with a flag-off by the Lieutenant Governor, attracting many devotees. Lieut

Sensex, Nifty extend losses to 6th week, crude moderation offers little relief, IT & Tata group stocks weigh

On a weekly basis, the BSE Sensex declined 0.65%, while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped 0.2%, largely due to Tuesdays fall

Keralam LSGD Minister KM Shaji Under Fire For Using Luxury SUV

The Indian Union Muslim League leader, has said he would not claim even a rupee from the government for travelling in the Range Rover belonging t

Egyptian surgeon stops Parkinson

Cairo: An Egyptian neurosurgeon has performed brain surgery on a Saudi patient who had suffered from Parkinsons disease for 10 years, with his ha

Excise officials nab two drug peddlers, seize 5.3 kg ganja

Hyderabad: Enforcement officials from the Prohibition and Excise Department seized 5.3 kg of ganja, estimated at Rs. 2.66 lakh, from two people d

Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex slips but Nifty gains 75 points by closing as easing crude offers relief

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Indian benchmark indices ended mixed on Friday, with the Nifty 50 gaining over 75 points while the Sensex

Shahzad Poonawala Resigns from BJP, Eyes Return to Private Sector Post-2024 Elections

Former BJP spokesperson Shahzad Poonawala reveals plans to leave politics for the private sector after the 2024 elections. Shahzad Poonawala Resi

Mamata faction gets football player, rival TMC group gets envelope symbol ahead of Bengal bypolls

TMC name, Jora Ghash Phul symbol frozen as EC assigns new identities to rival factions

From Bean to Cup: A beginners guide to coffee tasting at Coffee Sutra, Jaipur

Founded by Dushyant Singh, the Coffee Sutra Roastery & Lab invites enthusiasts to explore coffee from bean to cup through hands-on sessions that

From a failing textile mill to a trillion-dollar giant: The Warren Buffett story

Warren Buffett has ended his formal leadership of Berkshire Hathaway after more than six decades, becoming chairman emeritus at 96. His son Howar

Mazagon Dock moves into merchant shipbuilding with 15,000-crore yard in Andhras Dugarajapatnam

MDL is to invest 15,000 crore over five to seven years and the project is expected to create 45,000 direct and indirect jobs

HMPL bags 200 cr construction project in Tamil Nadu

Project to be executed within 30 months from date of handover of site in Chennai

Passports for children below 15 years valid for 5 years or till they turn 18:MEAamends rules

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) notified the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026, amending the Passports Rules, 1980.

Passports for children below 15 years valid for 5 years or till they turn 18:MEAamends rules

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) notified the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026, amending the Passports Rules, 1980.

Telangana HC Disqualifies Danam Nagender as MLA

The court declared that Danam Nagender stood disqualified as a member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly with effect from April 23, 2024

Tata Sons Boardroom Clash: Who Stands Where, Who Controls What Amid IPO Push

Here is a look at who stands where and who controls what in one of the most consequential boardroom battles in the conglomerate's 150-plus-year h

NSS General Secretary Sukumaran Nair Injured in Car Accident

Nair was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and later continued his journey in another vehicle, sources said

Chambals new limited-edition pink gin is inspired by the Western Ghats

Bapuna Alcobrews Chambal follows its spiced original with The Banjara Trail: Travellers Edition, a limited-edition pink gin at 42.8% ABV built on

Chambals new limited-edition pink gin is inspired by the Western Ghats

Bapuna Alcobrews Chambal follows its spiced original with The Banjara Trail: Travellers Edition, a limited-edition pink gin at 42.8% ABV built on

Andhra Pradesh Gets Major Shipbuilding Push As Mazagon Dock Plans Rs 15,000 Crore Greenfield Shipyard At Dugarajapatnam

Marathi Thriller

In a major milestone for regional cinema, the Marathi psychological thriller Gondhal has been chosen as Indias official entry for the Best Intern

Rs 25,000 EPF ceiling: How PF, EPS pension and EDLI insurance change

12-year-old wage limit has been revised, changing contribution rules and potentially increasing retirement savings and life cover

Gurmeet Choudhary and Esha Malviyas Film Tum Mere Ho Unveils First Poster, Set for Release on October 23

The first poster of Tum Mere Ho featuring Gurmeet Choudhary and Esha Malviya has been released, with the film hitting theaters on October 23. Gur

PM Modi to inaugurate global environment conference tomorrow

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate an international conference on The Future of Environment and

Rishab Shetty Meets Travancore Royal Family, Visits Padmanabhaswamy Temple

The couple was warmly welcomed at the royal residence, marking a unique convergence of cinema, culture, and spirituality

Artist Jenjum Gadi bridges Galo heritage and modern art in his new show in Delhi

Fashion designer-turned-artist Jenjum Gadi returns to his Galo roots in a new show, turning food crops, memories and Nnature into sculpture

Artist Jenjum Gadi bridges Galo heritage and modern art in his new show in Delhi

Fashion designer-turned-artist Jenjum Gadi returns to his Galo roots in a new show, turning food crops, memories and Nnature into sculpture

25th Meeting of SCO Ministers Responsible for Economic and Foreign Trade Activities Held in Tajikistan

The 25th Meeting of Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States Responsible for Foreign Economic and Trade Activities

MDMA trail reaches classroom: college teacher held in Keralams Nilambur

The arrest comes amid growing concern over the alleged involvement of teachers in drugs-related activities. Earlier, three teachers were arrested

Beyond Cows, The Secret Pets of Radha Rani That Filled the Groves of Braj Dham

Vibe movie review: Kunal Kemmu aims for stars in rudderless, overlong comedy

Back after the propulsive Madgaon Express, Kemmu goes all out for laughs and comes back with a broken nose, injured neck and a laborious sophomor

Palmer, Trent return as Tuchel names England squad for Nations League campaign

Digital Desk | London, Sep 18 (IANS) Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold have returned to the England squad after missing the FIFA World Cup 2

Venus Combustion: Complete Halt on Weddings, Griha Pravesh, and New Investments Explained

One Uniform Civil Code, many state versions: The legal challenge ahead

As BJP-NDA states pursue their own civil codes, questions are emerging over interstate conflicts, personal laws, presidential assent and whether

Blast Near Mosque in Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Claims 15 Lives, Over 50 Injured

A devastating explosion near a mosque in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killed 15 and injured more than 50 during Friday prayers. Blast Near Mosque i

FIR against journalist raises questions on media freedom: Ktaka BJP on Ganesh processions row

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 18 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R. Asho

J&K L-G urges new police officers to uphold integrity and duty

Digital Desk | Srinagar, Sep 18 (IANS) J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday advised newly appointed police officers to choose integrity

Rajasthan: BJPs Anuradha Singh set to become unopposed mayor of Bharatpur

Digital Desk | Jaipur, Sep 18 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Anuradha Singh is set to become the unopposed Mayor of Bharatpur Muni

Ktaka: Bihar man kills wife, pours hot oil after strangling her

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 18 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a man allegedly poured hot oil on his wifes body and attempted to peel her skin a

Sensex ends marginally lower, Nifty gains 0.33 pc as broader markets outperform

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) Indian equity markets ended on a mixed note on Friday after benchmark indices traded in a narrow range throu

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay reviews preparations for expansion of Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme

CM Vijay will launch the expansion of the scheme at a school in Tiruvanmiyur in Chennai on September 22

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay reviews preparations for expansion of Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme

CM Vijay will launch the expansion of the scheme at a school in Tiruvanmiyur in Chennai on September 22

Kishori Ji's Lotus Feet: 19 Divine Symbols That Even Lord Krishna Revers on Radha Ashtami

US national VanDyke gets default bail in NIA terror conspiracy case

Durva Ashtami 2026: The Amrit Connection to Sacred Grass and Auspicious Afternoon Worship Muhurat

From anti-national to offensive content: What are CBFC's new film rules?

The CBFC has revised its film certification guidelines, setting out new rules on what films can show and how they will be classified for differen

Checkmate for FIDE? Timur Turlov runs for president

Government may monitor merchants to ensure new UPI charges are not passed on to consumers from October 15

Ravneet Bittu claims his convoy attacked near Batala, accuses AAP workers

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Sep 18 (IANS) BJP leader and former Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu on Friday alleged that his cavalcade was attack

DLF to open Goa shopping mall in Feb-Mar, eyes over 150 cr in rentals

DLF invests around 500 crore to develop mall

PM to inaugurate International Conference on

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the International Conference on The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics on 19 September 2026

Tata's quiet man is staying amid 'all-out war' at Indian conglomerate

Natarajan Chandrasekaran has agreed to stay as Tata Sons chairman for another five years after reversing his decision to leave in 2027. But his t

Discovr AI launches AI-Native Creator Advertising Platform; targets $25 Million+ creator spend in next 12 months

Government may monitor merchants to ensure new UPI charges are not passed on to consumers from October 15

Delhi Police arrest 2 for stealing money through ATM tampering

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The Delhi Police have arrested two accused for tampering with the cash-dispensing mechanism of ATMs, offi

Aasha director Safar Sanal: This film would not have been made without Urvashi

The debutant director talks about the making of the film and the experience of watching the veteran actor turn out one of her career-best perform

Indias Direct Tax Collection Soars 13% to

Indias direct tax collection has risen by 13% this fiscal year, reaching 12.12 lakh crore, according to the CBDT. Indias Direct Tax Collection So

Trai tightens anti-spam rules, brings AI-based detection under framework

Telecom regulator TRAI on Friday tightened its framework to curb Unsolicited Commercial Communications (UCC), incorporating artificial intelligen

Supermarket sold expired Chocos; consumer court orders Rs 10,182 payout to customer

A consumer commission ordered Vishal Mega Mart to refund a customer Rs 182 for an expired food product. The retailer also must pay Rs 10,000 for

Radha Ashtami 2026: Tithi Begins Today Afternoon; Must Devotees Stop Eating from 1 PM

Doctors driver examines patients, prescribes medicines at Kanpur hospital; probe ordered

The incident came to light after a video surfaced on social media on September 16, 2026, purportedly showing a man sitting in an OPD room at the

Indias soft tennis stars Jay Meena, Aadhya Tiwari aim to convert foreign exposure to elusive Asian Games medal

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Bolstered by the experience of competing in international events in the last five-six months, Indias soft

Domestic commercial vehicle wholesale volumes to grow 4-6% in FY27: Icra

The domestic commercial vehicle industry's wholesale volumes are expected to register moderate growth of 4-6 per cent year-on-year this fiscal, r

Bangladesh students disappointed as scholarships offered by Pakistan do not reflect promise: Report

Digital Desk | Dhaka, Sep 18 (IANS) Pakistan government's scholarships for Bangladeshi students have caused disappointment among the selected stu

17-Year-Old Boy Held For Raping Classmate, Circulating Video in Punjab

16-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Threatened Over Video; Police Register POCSO Case

Tai Chi Practitioners Seek Balance and Well-Being in Fast-Paced Beijing

In Tai Chi the movements provide the method while the philosophy gives them meaning.