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Activists urge immediate action to fill over 27,000 backlog vacancies across Tamil Nadu

Adequate representation for women and marginalised communities continues to face administrative hurdles across four key sectors local governance, religious endowments, the judiciary and the cooperative sector, says a activist

23 Sep 2026 7:00 pm
Asian Games 2026 | A mixed bag for India at the shooting range

The mens and womens skeet teams land a bronze each; Esha and Surichi have a forgettable outing in the qualifying while Manu ends fifth

23 Sep 2026 6:59 pm
Police trace missing boy using drone within two hours

The boy, a resident of Nalagampalli village in Gudupalle mandal in Kuppam constituency, left home after his parents reportedly refused to give him a mobile phone

23 Sep 2026 6:58 pm
Rain harvesting brings parched tanks back to life in Annamayya district

Three days of modest rain have brought fresh inflows into tanks across Annamayya district, where rainfall is 57% below normal. Officials say restored feeder channels, supply canals and stream linkages under the Jaladhara programme are helping direct rainwater to water bodies and improve prospects for groundwater recharge

23 Sep 2026 6:55 pm
Chhattisgarh recruitment exam scam: ED alleges 45 lakh CSR payment to ex-CGPSC chief for favouring businessman's kin

Taman Singh Sonwani, who headed the CGPSC from 2020 to 2023, was arrested by the ED in July in connection with its money laundering probe into alleged corruption, question paper leaks and manipulation of examinations conducted by the commission in 2020 and 2021

23 Sep 2026 6:53 pm
Four Intermediate students die, one injured after being run over by train in Srikakulam of Andhra Pradesh

The students who were walking on the tracks were hit by RourkelaGunupur Express between Naupada and Tekkali railway stations

23 Sep 2026 6:53 pm
Karnataka special session: Indi Congress MLAs resignation over drought status embarrasses government

The Speaker told the House that he had rejected Mr Patils resignation, as it did not comply with the rules; Describing Patils resignation as an emotional response, Shivakumar said the Indi MLA had been pacified

23 Sep 2026 6:53 pm
Delhi High Court seeks Centres response on gender disparity in Territorial Army

A petition highlights the disproportionate allocation of women vacancies, alleging tokenism despite the 2018 ruling

23 Sep 2026 6:48 pm
LVPI will help strengthen healthcare ecosystem in Amaravati, says Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

Coming up in 12 acres and with a potential of treating three lakh people annually, the L.V. Prasad Eye Institute in the capital will also undertake research and training programmes, and have an Eye and Brain Centre too, says the Chief Minister

23 Sep 2026 6:45 pm
How will the tussle within the Tata Geoup play out? | In Focus podcast

Lalatendu Mishra speaks to us about the Tata Groups governance crisis, the battle over control of Tata Sons, and what is at stake for the future of the Tata legacy.

23 Sep 2026 6:42 pm
Sport has a way of humbling those who take it for granted: Indias pistol coach Ronak

There is no point in pointing fingers at any individual, but overall, this was not what we expected, what they are capable of... this should not have happened, says pistol coach

23 Sep 2026 6:39 pm
The 1965 India-Pakistan war: What happened, who won and what changed?

Who won the 1965 India-Pakistan war? This explainer examines the conflict, major battles, ceasefire and why Pakistan failed to achieve its strategic objectives in Kashmir.

23 Sep 2026 6:38 pm
Ganesh immersion concludes peacefully in Kurnool

Over 2,100 idols immersed at three different locations; police say devotees brought large Ganesh idols in procession to Handri-Neeva despite heavy rainfall

23 Sep 2026 6:38 pm
India categorically rejects OIC Contact Groups remarks on Kashmir

The entire Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral and inalienable part of India, and no amount of repetition of politically motivated propaganda can change this reality, the Ministry of External Affairs says

23 Sep 2026 6:31 pm
Palaniswami slams TVK-led regime for not taking steps to curb spread of dengue

The government, which had shown alacrity in attributing the death of a student of the Anna University to scrub typhus, had not displayed similar swiftness in preventing the spread of dengue, says AIADMK leader

23 Sep 2026 6:22 pm
23 Sep 2026 6:20 pm
Centre of Excellence in Marine Studies and Bio-economy to come up at College of Fisheries

Department of IT and BT has got governments approval to set up the centre at a cost of 60 crore, says L. K. Atheeq, Financial Advisor to the Chief Minister

23 Sep 2026 6:12 pm
BJP appoints State in-charges; Smriti Irani gets Haryana, Chhattisgarh; Ram Madhav T.N., Uttarakhand

In a reshuffle, the BJP has elevated Anil Baluni as coordinator of its communication department, which includes the party's national media cell and social media unit

23 Sep 2026 6:06 pm
Asian Games: Indian men''s badminton team settles for bronze after 1-3 loss to China

Satwiksairaj and Chirag then produced a sensational performance to outwit reigning world champions Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang 21-11, 22-20 in the first doubles to bring India back into the five-match tie

23 Sep 2026 6:01 pm
DMK president Stalin demands immediate resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, halt to SIR exercise

This comes in the wake of media reports alleging that decisions were taken without taking into account the objections of the other two Election Commissioners

23 Sep 2026 5:58 pm
Banning books raises wider questions about democracy: Omar Abdullah

Says in the current system, elected government doesnt get to decide such matters

23 Sep 2026 5:57 pm
Southwest monsoon withdraws from Delhi two days ahead of normal date

Delhi recorded 728.6 mm of rainfall at Safdarjung from June 1 to September 23, against the normal 629.7 mm, it said. The rainfall was 16% above normal and fell in the ormal rainfall category

23 Sep 2026 5:55 pm
Houthi rebels gain territory in Yemen, 20th Asian Games begins, and more: The week in 5 charts

Tensions in West Asia deepened with Houthi-Saudi Arabia attacks, Asian Games 2026 began and more last week. Here are graphics explaining these and other top stories from last week.

23 Sep 2026 5:52 pm
Opportunity missed

Neither vulnerable, East deals

23 Sep 2026 5:50 pm
Afghan female cyclist wins silver at Asian Games after disguising herself as a man to train

The easy part for Fariba Hashimi was winning a silver medal in the womens cycling road race at the Asian Games

23 Sep 2026 5:50 pm
No disagreement with Travancore Devaswom Board, says Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan

He says the State government will offer all support to TDB to ensure that the pilgrim season is free of complaints

23 Sep 2026 5:45 pm
Karnataka CM responds positively to Telanganas plea on release of water to Jurala project

Ministers, MLAs and officials to meet on Thursday to discuss strategies for optimal utilisation of available water in the Jurala, Bhima, Nettempadu and Koilsagar projects

23 Sep 2026 5:43 pm
Masculinity dominates the 2026 Booker Prize shortlist

Two former winners are back in the running, alongside a Pulitzer Prize winner and a debut novelist

23 Sep 2026 5:41 pm
Tardy preparations for Sabarimala pilgrimage season spark growing chorus of protests

Concern over pace of work on the Aravana production plant and delay in procurement of raw materials and arrangement of facilities for devotees. TDB president K. Jayakumar seeks to allay concerns over the preparations and dismisses reports of differences between the government and the board

23 Sep 2026 5:30 pm
LPG eKYC deadline nears: How to complete the process and what happens if you dont finish it by October 1

Domestic LPG consumers can complete the eKYC process by visiting their respective gas agency, or do it from home by downloading the required mobile applications

23 Sep 2026 5:28 pm
Yemen's Houthis to target U.S. interests if it supports Saudi-led strikes: Houthi military adviser

While the Yemen civil war predates the U.S.-Iran war by years, renewed fighting in Yemen pits allies of Washington and Tehran against each other while the two foes are stalemated in the Gulf

23 Sep 2026 5:26 pm
Easter Sunday blasts case: Sri Lankan court sentences each convict to 220 years in prison; all 15 to appeal against verdict

A three-judge bench found that 14 of the accused were guilty on all charges, while a 15th defendant was found guilty of only some of the charges. Nine others were acquitted

23 Sep 2026 5:24 pm