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Foundation laid for Rs 2,500-crore defence plant in Madhya Pradesh

FIFA makes unprecedented U-turn to clear Balogun for U.S.vs Belgium World Cup clash

United States striker Baloguns teammates said they only found out via social media on their way to training

A hundred years ago | Torrential rains at Bombay

The missing link in Indias maternal health story

Despite improvements in institutional deliveries, womens empowerment and maternity programmes, exclusive breastfeeding rates in India have declin

Syama Prasad Mookerjee devoted his life to India's unity and progress: PM Modi

Remembering Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his 125th birth anniversary, this tribute highlights his unwavering commitment to India's unity and sel

Australian Captain Praises Team Unity After World Cup Victory

London, July 6: Australian captain Sophie Molinuex has commended her teams unity and selflessness after clinching the Womens T20 World Cup title

It's Going To Be My Last WC: Ronaldo Drops Bombshell Ahead Of Spain Clash

Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that FIFA World Cup 2026 will be his last World Cup.

Property Tax To Double Under CURE Bill

Property tax is likely to be doubled in all three municipal corporations within the Outer Ring Road under the proposed Core Urban Region (Integra

CorroHealth mass layoffs: CPI(M) calls for State intervention

Runners Join NMDC Heritage Run at Taramati Baradari

Several runners took part in the NMDC Heritage Run2026 at Taramati Baradari on Sunday, celebrating fitness and awareness ahead of the 15th editio

Govt Ensures Timely Pay For Health Staff

The state government has directed that all contract and outsourcing staff under the health department receive their salaries on the first day of

Heavy Rush Witnessed At Indrakeeladri

Thousands of devotees thronged the famed Indrakeeladri hill on Sunday to offer prayers to Goddess Sri Kanaka Durga, with the weekend holiday trig

Old wine, new bottle: on the EPFOs recent changes

EPFOs recent changes signal continuity, not radical reform

FIFA World Cup 2026 Today Match Schedule (6 July): India time, live streaming and other details

FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule for 6 July: The FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage heats up with two thrilling Round of 16 matches. Brazil fac

Kishan Reddy Accuses Congress of MIM Bias

Union coal minister G. Kishan Reddy on Saturday accused the Congress government of practising selective governance by extending preferential trea

Juvenile to be tried as adult after he commits second murder

Proverb of the day: 'A horse with two masters is always...' Life lessons from Chinese proverb on divided loyalty, focus, chain of command, authentic alignment, accountability and conflicting leadership

Proverb of the day highlights an old Chinese saying: A horse with two masters is always skinny; the ship with two captains sinks. The proverb exp

Akbar Defends Fatima College

In the wake of the Telangana High Courts directions on Fatima College, AIMIM Assembly floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi on Sunday asserted that his

Modern labs, green spaces: CM kick-starts MissionKayakalp to revamp Delhigovt. school infra

I want to win gold at the Asian Games: Ancy Sojan

The 25-year-old is super-charged for the continental event in Aichi-Nagoya in September; she is keen to keep raising the bar after rewriting Anju

Indians hold key to Mideast tourism surge

West Asian tourism destinations like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Oman are banking on India to revive their sector post-conflict. These nations are

Lokesh Pitches AP As Korea's Trusted Investment Partner

Andhra Pradesh has emerged as India's most reliable partner for South Korean investments, Education Minister Nara Lokesh said on Saturday, urging

Guwahati hosts BRICS meet amid rising synthetic drug threat

India is set to host the BRICS Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Guwahati from July 6-7. This crucial gathering aims to bolster intelligence sharing

Bus owner seeks 1 contributions to pay fine

Internal Differences Surface Within JS In Polavaram Constituency

Internal differences within the Jana Sena are surfacing in the Polavaram assembly constituency (ST) of Eluru district, with party MLA Chirri Bala

'Shocked, Saddened': Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj Ban Triggers Political Row

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the body that manages prominent gurdwaras in the country, and the Shiromani Akali Dal have th

Hormuz to home, Indias resilience in uncertain times

A calibrated approach and coordination marked Indias response to global energy shocks

Long-overdue digital survey for ThammanamPullepady Road project gets under way

Project aims to construct a 3.7-km-long four-lane road linking MG Road with the EdappallyVyttila NH 66 Bypassby widening and extending the Thamma

India to restore Indonesia's Shiva Temple

India and Indonesia are set to launch the restoration of the historic Prambanan Temple during Prime Minister Modi's visit to Yogyakarta on July 8

SIR 3.0: First draft rolls published for 4 states; 22 lakh names deleted

Nearly 22 lakh voters have been removed from draft electoral rolls in Odisha, Manipur, Mizoram, and Sikkim as part of the Election Commission's S

Weavers' cooperative APCO holding golden jubilee celebrations

Education Minister Nara Lokesh will lead the golden jubilee celebrations of the state handloom weavers' co-operative society on July 6, marking f

Remembering Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee and his ideal of an indivisible India

Commemorating Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee's 125th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted his unwavering commitment to India's

Voter Rights Forum Demands 3-Month Extension for Sir 2026

Public consultation urges simpler procedures, an awareness drive and extension of SIR deadline

Technique a casualty of franchise era: Ranatunga

FIFA World Cup 2026: Kylian Mbappe of France scores 19th career World Cup goal, 1 behind Golden Boot rival Messi

Mbappe stutter-stepped on his way to his 19th goal in 19 World Cup appearances, beating Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill in the 70th minute to br

256 criminal cases pending against lawmakers of Kerala

Twenty-two cases against lawmakers delayed for more than two years and nine cases for over five years

Committee to probe 'irregularities' in pilgrims' offerings at Badrinath Dham

Allegations of mishandling pilgrim offerings at Badrinath Dham have prompted the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee to form a four-member panel

Brazil vs Norway, FIFA World Cup LIVE Round of 16: Match underway

Brazil are the overwhelming favourites, although they are yet to beat Norway in four previous meetings

The right to belong beyond official documentation

Paperwork cannot outweigh personhood in a constitutional democracys citizenship framework

Folarin Balogun's 1-Game Ban Suspended By FIFA, Allowing US Forward To Play Vs. Belgium

Donald Trump thanked FIFA after it overturned Folarin Baloguns red-card ban, calling it a reversal of a great injustice.

Row Over Books: Jammu & Kashmir Police file FIR under UAPA, Nyaya Sanhita

Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a probe and conducted raids following the withdrawal of two books accused of promoting separatism. An FIR

Two college students killed in two separate road accidents near Tambaram

Why Separate Rules for Police? Ex- TGSPDCL Engineers Wife Questions ACB Action

Seeks review of DA case, questions different procedures in similar corruption probes

Ladakh takes steps to boost Pashmina business of Changpas

Ladakh's Pashmina sector is set for a significant boost following Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena's approval of two key initiatives. A 25%

Ram Temple Trust meet today; Champat Rai's fate, SIT report on agenda

A crucial meeting of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust is set to address alleged donation irregularities, potentially deciding the fa

Mylapore Fine Arts Clubs drama festival inaugurated

AI-powered tools can trace missing persons faster, with more accuracy, say experts

They can significantly improve speed and accuracy of investigations, especially when time is critical

Weather Forecast and Prayer Timings for Monday, July 6, 2026

Max 30 C; Min 24 C; RH 85%; Rainfall - 000.5 mm

VITChennai holds induction programme for law students

A legislative tangle in Maharashtra

The grey areas in the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution needs urgent revisiting

Over 1.6 lakh teachers across Tamil Nadu appear for eligibility test paper-II

E20 debate explained: Mileage loss, engine concerns and what's next

Automobile majors are backing the government's mandatory 20% ethanol blending in petrol (E20), despite consumer concerns about mileage drops and

Registration of properties has become easy, says Minister

Concerns rise over low procurement for onion buffer stock

Government efforts to build a buffer stock of onions are lagging significantly, with less than 5% of the target procured despite multiple price h

Zelesky Says Fight Continuing In Key Town That Kremlin Says It Seized

Moscow earlier this week announced it had taken the key eastern town of Kostyantynivka but Kyiv has denied that as a lie, saying that it is defen

Man arrested in goat theft case appointed as government pleader in Tirupattur

Fall in global crude prices brightens fiscal outlook, El Nino risks linger

Easing West Asian tensions have significantly improved India's fiscal outlook, with economists now predicting a smaller deficit than previously f

Taj Mahal Seen As Imperial Might, Says Historian

Historian highlights its imperial legacy, architecture and the Yamuna's vital role

Australia wins Women's T20 World Cup after crushing England in Lord's final

Australia clinched their seventh Women's T20 World Cup title, defeating England by seven wickets in a dominant performance at Lord's. Beth Mooney

Telangana: Uttam Blames BRS Greed For Kaleshwaram Crisis

The foundations of all three barrages remained under serious technical suspicion: Irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy

Hyderabad Along With Multiple Districts Saw Light To Moderate Rain On Sunday

For Hyderabad, IMD forecast light rains and partly cloudy sky, accompanied with surface wind of 50-60 kmph for the next 48 hours

Donald Trump's Viral Post After USA Star Gets Clearance To Play WC R16 Clash

President Donald Trump on Sunday thanked football's world governing body for suspending the red card issued to USA's Folarin Balogun.

IMD issues red alert for Pune; schools shut on Monday amid heavy rain warning

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Pune district for Monday, July 6, warning of extremely heavy rainfall. In re

Jaishankar Meets Indian Community in Doha, Praises Their Contributions

New Delhi, July 6: During his visit to Qatar, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with representatives of the Indian community in Doha. H

If AI Bubble Bursts Indians Need To Worry

Take OpenAI, which is currently valued at roughly 40 times sales despite generating about $20 billion in annual revenue and still remaining unpro

JS Starts Exercise for Building Stronger Grassroots Leadership for Party

Membership-to-Leadership drive draws thousands of applicants in Vijayawada

AP Allocates 90.20 Crore To Repair Bridges Neglected For Years

The sanctioned funds will be used to complete 14 unfinished bridges spread across 13 assembly constituencies in nine districts: Reports

Uber pauses Europe food delivery expansion as it pursues Delivery Hero deal: Report

Uber no longer plans to launch food delivery in five of the seven countries it had targeted for expansion this year, including Austria, Norway an

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Djokovic Breaks Federer's Wimbledon Record With 106th Match Win To Reach Quarterfinals

That puts him one ahead of Federer atop the all-time list for men, although he still trails Martina Navratilova's 120 match wins.

India needs a second home for Asiatic lions

Reports by the Wildlife Institute of India have consistently emphasised that a single population confined to one landscape is inherently vulnerab

Womens T20 World Cup: Australia lords over England, clinches seventh title

Mooney and Litchfields century partnership for the second wicket makes the chase a cakewalk after the bowlers restrict the home team to 150 for f

Andhra Pradesh: Money Politics Is The Disease For Democracy, Says Venkaiah Naidu

Political rivals are not enemies, Venkaiah Naidu remarked, recalling that even sharp criticism should never descend into personal attacks: Report

China, Russia to hold joint naval drills

The Russian Pacific Fleet said in a statement that the exercises will take place from July 6 to 13 in the Yellow Sea, the body of water separatin

Sabalenka's Hunt For Maiden Wimbledon Title Continues After Loss To Osaka

Naomi Osaka stunned world number one Aryna Sabalenka with a 6-2, 7-6 (7/2) victory on Sunday as the Japanese star moved into the Wimbledon quarte

Pariyathukavu rehabilitation: foundation for houses likely by July 16

Australia Thrash England To Win Women's T20 World Cup Final

Australia's victory meant they had now won all seven of their world finals, across both one-day international and T20 cricket, against arch-rival

Netanyahu says some Lebanese Christian villages 'asked to be annexed' by Israel

Lebanon was drawn into the wider Middle East war on March 2 when Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supre

Nalgonda: Film Editor Among 4 Killed As Bus Hits Car on Hyderabad-Vijayawada Highway

Police said the accident occurred at around 5.10 am when an Arshiya Travels bus hit the car from behind near Peddakaparthi, about 75 km from the

'This group doesn't even care': Biggs blasts Dems' no-show at unaccompanied migrant children hearing

Andhra Pradesh: KADA Signs Two MoUs To Promote Modern Farming In Kuppam

The MoU with the ITC is to develop fruit and vegetable clusters, apart from creating marketing opportunities for farmers of the area in Bengaluru

State Highways opens 20.81-crore ROB in Tirupattur

Originally given its nod in 2020, the new bridge was jointly done by the Southern Railway and the Projects wing of the State Highways

Next round of U.S.-Iran talks likely to be held at Islamabad: report

The technical talks are expected to take place on July 11, although a final decision on the venue has yet to be announced

Naomi Osaka Beats Top-Ranked Aryna Sabalenka In The Fourth Round Of Wimbledon

Flawless Naomi Osaka stuns world No. 1 Sabalenka to reach quarterfinals

Man arrested on charge of sexual assault

Pidari Ekaveeri: a fierce Goddess, a captivating smile, and Raja Rajas mother-in-laws grant

R. Kalaikovan of the Dr. Rajamanickanar Centre for Historical Research says the idols is the probably oldest identifiable Pidari image in Tamil N

Families of missing fishermen await news as search ops continue

Industrialist Anand Mahindra's Search For Elderly Musician Ends On Heartwarming Note

He said he was grateful to Soumyadip and his colleague from the Kolkata office for locating Bhagwan Mallick.

AP To Start Zonal Slots for Making Disability Assessments Transparent

All services under SADAREM are free of cost. Official urges people not to pay any money to unauthorised agents or middlemen.

U.K.'s Farage referred to standards watchdog after new report of undeclared benefits

Mr. Farages spokesperson said the story was baseless and contrived