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Human Remains Found in Suitcase on Tamil Nadu Express at Agra Cantt Station

GRP Circle Officer Rajesh Dixit said the railway authorities at Gwalior alerted the GRP around 5 am that a suitcase kept near the rear end of a general coach of the train was oozing what appeared to be blood and emitting a foul smell

5 Aug 2026 3:29 pm
Kerala CM Satheesan To Hold Talks With TN CM Vijay Over Mullaperiyar

Built in 1895, the Mullaperiyar dam has long been a bone of contention between Tamil Nadu, which owns and operates the dam, and Kerala, where it is located

5 Aug 2026 3:22 pm
SC Asks States to Revisit Raising Judicial Officers' Retirement Age

Top court says financial burden cannot be cited as a reason to oppose extending the superannuation age of judges.

5 Aug 2026 3:14 pm
DFGC, UNICEF India Renew Partnership to Boost Early Childhood Disability Care

Three-year collaboration aims to strengthen early detection of developmental delays and expand disability-inclusive care for children across India.

5 Aug 2026 3:03 pm
Telangana DGP Launches Dial 112 Emergency Service

The DGP said the Dial 112 service will provide access to 18 emergency services through a single phone call.

5 Aug 2026 3:02 pm
Explosions, Major Fire Reported at Dubai's Jebel Ali Port Area

Multiple blasts trigger massive fire in Dubai's key industrial hub as authorities detain two people for filming the incident.

5 Aug 2026 2:55 pm
Disgruntled Over Cabinet Snub, Congress MLA Supporters Cause Chaos

The dawn-to-dusk bandh, called by Reddy's supporters, brought normal life to a standstill in the three taluks -- Bagepalli, Chelur and Gudibande -- of Chikkaballapura district

5 Aug 2026 2:54 pm
AP Govt Eyes up to Rs.9lakh Cr Investment in Visakhapatnam Economic Region

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the VER development plan at his camp office in Undavalli. Positioning the 'Bay City' project as its anchor, the state aims to develop the VER region

5 Aug 2026 2:54 pm
Gold Rings, Coins, Cows: TN Budget Unveils Rs 1,429 Cr for Gifts

Under the Thai Maaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam, every newborn delivered in a Government hospital 12 will receive a 1 gram gold ring, at a cost of Rs.560 crore

5 Aug 2026 2:52 pm
Srisailam Reservoir Continues to Get Heavy Inflows

The reservoir is receiving inflows of 2.45 lakh cusecs from Jurala project. Against its full reservoir level (FRL) of 885 feet, the current water level has reached 863.90 feet

5 Aug 2026 2:47 pm
Kerala Expat Killed in Gas Cylinder Blast at Dubai Car Showroom

Indian Consulate confirms death of 27-year-old Kollam native as authorities probe the explosion that also injured five people.

5 Aug 2026 2:44 pm
Chittoor: Paralysed Patient's Family Meets With Fatal Accident

The deceased was identified as Jubeda (53). The injured were identified as Anwar Basha, Kousar, Imran and Fakruddin.

5 Aug 2026 2:37 pm
SIAM Letter to Petroleum Ministry Citing E20 Concerns Withdrawn

In the letter, SIAM members had flagged excessive moisture contents in E20 fuel dispensed at retail outlets with high moisture that causes separation of fuel and paralyses the vehicle

5 Aug 2026 2:29 pm
Revanth Reddy Seeks Centre's Help to Resolve Tummidihetti Barrage Row with Maharashtra

The barrage, part of the Pranahita-Chevella irrigation scheme, is proposed at Tummidihetti village in Kouthala mandal of the erstwhile Adilabad district, near the confluence of the Wardha and Wainganga rivers

5 Aug 2026 2:28 pm
TVK Govt Hikes Haj Subsidy for First Time Pilgrims in Its Maiden Budget

The government will continue to provide educational scholarships to minority students. Under the leadership of Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, the government will never compromise on the protection and welfare of minorities

5 Aug 2026 2:24 pm
HYDRAA Like Wing To Deal Food Adulterators in Telangana

The Hyderabad police are not only intensifying food safety raids but also invoking serious provisions against the accused. Plans are also afoot to invoke Preventive Detention (PD) Act against the accused

5 Aug 2026 2:23 pm
South Korea's Lee Calls Heatwave A National Disaster As Deaths Rise To 19

South Korea issues first-ever heatwave warning for Seoul, people advised to suspend outdoor work and sports, President Lee seeks response system overhaul.

5 Aug 2026 2:22 pm
Wangchuk Urges Jharkhand Protester to Drink Water Amid Hunger Strike

Activist speaks to fasting job aspirant as agitation over alleged recruitment exam irregularities intensifies in Jharkhand.

5 Aug 2026 2:11 pm
PM Modi Hails J&K's Progress on Article 370 Anniversary

Prime Minister says infrastructure, opportunities and constitutional rights have expanded since the removal of Jammu and Kashmir's special status in 2019.

5 Aug 2026 2:05 pm
Youths Held For Setting Cars on Fire in Trichy

People of the area noticed the incident and alerted the fire and rescue services department. They also chased the culprits and secured three of them, while one man managed to escape

5 Aug 2026 2:03 pm
Telugu Film Chamber Forms New Panel, Percentage System Looks doubtful?

Recently formed 21 member panel has been disbanded by Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce.

5 Aug 2026 2:00 pm
Parl Panel Gives Meta Chief 3 Days to Apologise Over Modi Video Removal

Standing committee warns of withdrawing IT Act immunity if Mark Zuckerberg fails to issue an unconditional apology within the deadline.

5 Aug 2026 1:57 pm
SC Refuses to Interfere in SCBA Resolution on Sonam Wangchuk

Top court says it cannot intervene in the Bar Association's democratic process and asks petitioner to approach the election committee.

5 Aug 2026 1:53 pm
NV Subhash Targets Congress After Bankipur Result

Jan Suraaj Party president Prashant Kishore had defeated BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar by a margin of 19,324 votes, as per the Election Commission of India.

5 Aug 2026 1:50 pm
Lokesh Unveils Vision for P.V. Sindhu Centre for Sports Excellence in Vizag

The centre is being developed as an integrated sports and education ecosystem that brings together seven sporting disciplines, high-performance coaching, sports science, recovery, nutrition, strength and conditioning, and academics under one campus

5 Aug 2026 1:40 pm
Kerala Minister John Expresses Regret Over Remark on Women's Transport

John had said that women who use the state's free Priyadarshini bus travel scheme and government hospitals prefer to educate their children in private schools, triggering a political row in the state

5 Aug 2026 1:32 pm
Apple To Launch iPhone 18 Pro, Foldable iPhone Next Month: Expected Release Date

Historically, Apple has announced new iPhones on the second Tuesday or Wednesday of September

5 Aug 2026 1:31 pm
US-Iran Talks: Bessent Hints Strait Deal May Come Today or Tomorrow

Bessent's remarks come as a positive turn towards diplomacy after Washington's slew of heightened rhetoric amid the pause of hostilities with Tehran following days of strikes by the US.

5 Aug 2026 1:29 pm
Fuego Volcano Spews More Ash And Mud; Guatemala On Alert

Guatemala shelters 1,700 who fled nearby villages; about 29,000 people are affected by ashfall

5 Aug 2026 1:11 pm
APCRDA Clears Key Amaravati Projects, L&T Bags Quantum Facility Contract

Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister P Narayana said the authority had cleared several proposals aimed at accelerating the development of the Greenfield capital city of Amaravati

5 Aug 2026 1:08 pm
Greater Chennai Corporation To Improve CMs Libraries Across City

According to the Corporation, 16 Chief Minister's Libraries are currently functioning in different parts of Chennai, while construction of eight more libraries is underway

5 Aug 2026 1:03 pm
DRI Seizes Banned Pakistan-origin Dry Dates Imports worth Rs.3 Cr

The enquiries established that the goods were first transported from Pakistan to Dubai and subsequently shifted to another set of containers before being exported to India

5 Aug 2026 1:03 pm
SC to Hear Plea on July 20 March, Urges Police Restraint During Protests

Top court says youngsters should be counselled and heard, even if some indulge in violence, while hearing a plea seeking action against organisers of the 'Sansad Chalo' march.

5 Aug 2026 1:01 pm
Udhayanidhi Taken To Sengipatti Station

Udhayanidhi alighted from the police van and went inside the police station for enquiry at 6.45 pm

5 Aug 2026 12:57 pm
DMK Cadre Assault Commuter Amid Road Blockade Protests in Tirunelveli

The enraged protesters assaulted a two-wheeler-rider who tried to pass through the blockade and pushed down his vehicle

5 Aug 2026 12:52 pm
Jordan FA Chief Accuses FIFA President Infantino of 'Blackmail' Over Endorsement

Bin Hussein alleged that FIFA verbally communicated during the World Cup that endorsing Infantino would go a long way to helping our FA out after months of the world football governing body refusing assistance on various matters

5 Aug 2026 12:39 pm
US Student Visas to Indian, Chinese Nationals Decline Sharply in 2025: Report

According to the CIS study, students from India and China accounted for more than half of all international students enrolled at US post-secondary institutions during the 2024-25 academic year

5 Aug 2026 12:38 pm
Alcaraz Withdraws From Cincinnati Event As Doubts Grow Over US Open Defence

Alcaraz has been sidelined since withdrawing from the Barcelona Open second round in April but had been set to return at the August 13-23 ATP Masters 1000 event in Cincinnati, which he won last year

5 Aug 2026 12:30 pm
Turkish Club Trabzonspor in 'Negotiations' To Sign Mohamed Salah

Salah left Liverpool at the end of last season after an illustrious nine-year spell at Anfield, during which he won the Champions League and two Premier League titles

5 Aug 2026 12:27 pm
All Decks Cleared For Rajinikanth Kochadaiiyaan Re-Release?

A remastered version of the film Kochadaiiyaan enhanced with AI technology and unveiled a trailer have raised expectations of Rajini fans.

5 Aug 2026 12:23 pm
BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi, Says He Is Disrupting Parliament Out of Fear

The ruling party accuses the Congress leader of making baseless allegations against the BJP and RSS while avoiding debate in Parliament.

5 Aug 2026 12:23 pm
HC Orders Takedown of 'Vile, Abusive' Posts Against Nitin Gadkari

Court says defamatory and obscene social media posts targeting the Union minister must be removed.

5 Aug 2026 12:18 pm
Budget 2026: Interest Payments Rising, Govt Says Fiscal Space for New Schemes Shrinking

Presenting the Revised Budget Estimates for 2026-27 in the Assembly, the minister said immediately upon assuming office, the TVK government released the White Paper on Financial Management clearly indicating that Tamil Nadu's debt has doubled over the past five years, reaching about Rs 10 lakh crore

5 Aug 2026 12:15 pm
Cockroach Janta Party to Function as Pressure Group: Abhijeet Dipke

CJP says it will focus on institutional reforms, student issues and withdrawal of FIRs against protesters.

5 Aug 2026 12:15 pm
NTR's Dragon Postponement Rumours Dismissed?

Although NTR has been advised to take six weeks of rest after suffering an injury on the film's sets, there has been no change in the release plan of Dragon.

5 Aug 2026 12:13 pm
Toddler Dies After Falling from Second Floor in Vikarabad

The toddler was immediately rushed to Niloufer Hospital in Hyderabad, where she succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment.

5 Aug 2026 12:13 pm
In Thanjai, DMK, TVK Cadre Clash Pelting Stones, Footwear

Members of both parties threw stones and footwear at each other and the police had a tough time dispersing them

5 Aug 2026 11:28 am
3 Die As Private Bus Rams Car Carrying Pilgrims

Omnibus crashed into car near Samayapuram, on the Tiruchy-Chennai national highway.

5 Aug 2026 11:25 am
Jagan Alleges Political Vendetta, Slams TDP Government over Arrests

Jagan questioned the arrest of Alur MLA Virupakshi, alleging that the police raided the legislator's residence at around 2.45 a.m. and arrested him and his son after breaking open the doors

5 Aug 2026 11:25 am
Protest Held Against Sipcot Estate in Uthiramerur

The villagers along with farmers organisations carried out protest demonstrations before the Kanchipuram Collectors office

5 Aug 2026 11:21 am