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July 23 is last date to apply for MBBS, BDS courses in Tamil Nadu

There will not be any extension for the last date for applications, the Tamil Nadu Selection Committee said.

17 Jul 2026 2:29 pm
At least 20 children and one adult were killed in a school bus crash in Uganda, police say

The bus belonged to the King David Junior School, an elementary school situated in the capital Kampala

17 Jul 2026 2:24 pm
CCI junks complaint against Reliance Jio Infocomm, others

The Competition Commission of India in an order said it has also dismissed similar allegations against over 4,500 firms across multiple sectors

17 Jul 2026 2:16 pm
13 students suspended for ragging, assaulting first-year student at Kerala college

Alleged incident happened in Government College Kasaragod. According to complainant, a group of senior students threatened and assaulted him on the campus on July 13

17 Jul 2026 2:12 pm
Google will have to open up Android and Search data to rivals under new EU specifications

Google has consistently opposed these proposed measures, with lawyer Kent Walker claiming that the latest decisions by the regulator come with privacy and security risks

17 Jul 2026 2:09 pm
Illegal mosques, madrassas demolished near India-Pakistan border in Jaisalmer

According to the administration, the demolished structures had been built on government land, including land reserved for families displaced by the Pong Dam project

17 Jul 2026 2:08 pm
Kerala power cuts: Pinarayi Vijayan accuses UDF govt of poor planning

Keralas Leader of the Opposition says LDF government was able to avoid such situations in the past decade by taking necessary steps in advance

17 Jul 2026 1:51 pm
Root says England 'learning on the job' in ODIs after 99 not out against India

I think that's one of the biggest challenges for this team and the young guys coming through, Root, told reporters

17 Jul 2026 1:49 pm
Kafir screenshot case in Kerala: Court rejects SITs plea to cancel bail of prime accused Jithin Bhaskaran

The prosecutions argument is that, after being released on bail on July 3, Jithin Bhaskaran violated bail conditions by posting messages on Facebook that allegedly challenged the investigating team

17 Jul 2026 1:37 pm
Explained | World Press Freedom Day and the Windhoek Declaration

2023 marks the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day.

17 Jul 2026 1:36 pm
Nagercoil Sabari Varman custodial death: Family to receive body only after experts review autopsy report

When Ministers S. Rajesh Kumar and Srinath had met them to hand over the financial assistance on July 16, the family refused to accept the financial assistance.

17 Jul 2026 1:33 pm
MM Art Indices Found Global Art Market Shows Signs of Synchronized Recovery in Spring 2026 Auctions After Post-Pandemic Correction

MM Art Indices Found Global Art Market Shows Signs of Synchronized Recovery in Spring 2026 Auctions After Post-Pandemic Correction

17 Jul 2026 1:30 pm
Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh Signs MoUs with 36 Top Global Universities; to provide global exposure for students

Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh Signs MoUs with 36 Top Global Universities; to provide global exposure for students

17 Jul 2026 1:30 pm
Column | East or west, India is the best

Once the debate is about who we are, its no longer about what went wrong

17 Jul 2026 1:23 pm
Supreme Court to examine whether persons deleted from voter list in SIR can be denied welfare schemes

Justice Bagchi noted that the Supreme Courts Bihar SIR judgment established that the ECI cannot decide citizenship for voting rights and must refer such matters to the Ministry under the Citizenship Act

17 Jul 2026 1:21 pm
Abdon Mech ahead of his India tour From Our Corners alongside Frizzell DSouza

Places I Find You In, marks Frizzell DSouzas first collaboration with musician Abdon Mech from Nagaland. The duo embark on their From Our Corners India tour shortly.

17 Jul 2026 1:19 pm
SC extends Bengaluru civic polls to December due to Karnataka SIR

The plea had cited severe logistical challenges due to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Karnataka

17 Jul 2026 1:17 pm
Kerala Waqf Board reconstitution: Pinarayi Vijayan accuses UDF govt of surrendering to Sangh Parivar diktats

Opposition Leader alleges that State govt has betrayed' Keralas secular society and minorities by deciding to reconstitute Waqf Board in accordance with Union governments Waqf (Amendment) Act

17 Jul 2026 1:16 pm
Anyone with a phone and microphone can claim to be a reporter, says Delhi High Court

Justice Girish Kathpalia made the observation on July 16, while granting bail to two persons allegedly involved in assaulting two reporters freelancing for a YouTube channel

17 Jul 2026 1:14 pm
New U.S. rule targets green card applicants using govt. benefits

The Trump administration has revived the controversial public charge rule, making it harder for some immigrants to obtain a U.S. green card if they rely on certain government benefits. Heres what has changed, who could be affected, and what it means for future green card applicants.

17 Jul 2026 1:13 pm
Watch: Census 2027 | Your Questions Answered: Inside Tamil Nadus Biggest Count

Census 2027 | Your Questions Answered: Inside Tamil Nadus Biggest Count

17 Jul 2026 1:09 pm
How the new U.S. visa rules affect your online privacy | Explained

Privacy experts have slammed the U.S. governments new social media vetting requirements, likening the countrys approach to that of an authoritarian regime. However, they note it is difficult to claim that privacy laws are being broken as visa applicants can choose to ignore the request, though they put their visa application at risk by doing so

17 Jul 2026 1:08 pm
Madras High Court omits names of TVK leaders Vijay, Bussy Anand from writ petition on appointment of law officers

Justice Mohammed Shaffiq directs High Court Registry to drop their names since the petitioners counsel agreed not to press the case against them

17 Jul 2026 1:03 pm
Meghalaya Assembly to move resolution against uranium mining

Various groups have been mounting pressure on the Conrad K. Sangma government after Minister of State for Atomic Energy Jitendra Singh said that uranium mining in Meghalaya is still under examination

17 Jul 2026 1:03 pm
55 Cyberabad Police Inspectors shifted in administrative reshuffle

The transfers were made on administrative grounds, as per the order

17 Jul 2026 12:55 pm
NEET re-test results 2026: 12 students from Tamil Nadu score above 390

This years NEET results have indicated an increase in cut-off marks to the tune of about 30 to 35, compared to last year.

17 Jul 2026 12:53 pm
With climate ambitions in question, EU reforms carbon market

The ETS was already scheduled for review, but the overhaul has become a political flashpoint pitching those carbon-intensive economies against the system's defenders such as Spain and the Scandinavian nations

17 Jul 2026 12:50 pm
U.S. Senate Bill seeks 100% tariffs on India, 4 other nations for buying Russian oil

The Bill exempts countries, mostly European nations, whose imports of Russian natural gas account for less than 15% of Russia's total natural gas exports and which are taking significant steps to reduce those imports.

17 Jul 2026 12:48 pm
Efforts to bring black money on right track: Modi

Modi promises to bring back every paisa stashed away abroad

17 Jul 2026 12:39 pm
How are GCCs reshaping Indias employment and realty sectors? | Explained

From AI hiring to office leasing, GCCs are emerging as a key force behind Indias urban economic transformation. Heres why States are competing to attract GCCs and what it means for jobs and realty

17 Jul 2026 12:38 pm
Watch: Director R. Gowtham Interview by Meenakshi Shedde | Berlinale 2026

Debutant Tamil director R Gowtham tells Meenakshi Shedde, who has been curator/programmer of Indian/South Asian films for TIFF Toronto and the former South Asia delegate at Berlin International Film Festival, how the film Members of the Problematic Familys journey started with Diamond Rum and chicken liver. In this interview in Berlin, he describes how his film grew from his poem; how he observes life like a dog in the balcony; how his script, inspired by Goethes book, is sketchy, doubtful and i

17 Jul 2026 12:37 pm
Members of the Problematic Family movie review: R Gowthams explosive Tamil funeral drama

Tamil indies bold new voice R Gowthams debut film, which premiered in the Forum sidebar of Berlinale 2026, is an unorthodox, audacious, rare family drama

17 Jul 2026 12:36 pm
Column by Devdutt Pattanaik |The rise of marble temples

These majestic places of worship moved away from traditional architecture for a reason, and today they stand as the voice of Sanatana Dharma

17 Jul 2026 12:35 pm
Supreme Court allows release of animated film Mahaprabhu Jagannath after Rath Yatra, says animation cannot erode devotion

The Bench took the middle path by allowing the movie to be released, but only after the completion of the ongoing Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra on July 27, 2026. The court directed that the film could be released on or after July 28.

17 Jul 2026 12:31 pm
After Berlinale, Members of the Problematic Family to premiere at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2026

The festival will run from August 13-23 this year, with the opening night film set to be showcased on August 14 in Melbourne

17 Jul 2026 12:18 pm
Delhi HC asks police to respondon bail plea by Sharjeel Imam in UAPA case

A Bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Vikas Mahajan issued notice on Mr. Imams appeal challenging the trial courts July 4 decision rejecting his second regular bail application; the court posted the case for hearing on August 27.

17 Jul 2026 12:18 pm
Madras High Court refuses to quash FIR booked against political commentator Ponraj

Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan dismisses a petition filed by him to quash the case booked for derogatory remarks against women supporters of TVK

17 Jul 2026 12:18 pm
PM Modi flags off Indias first hydrogen-powered train from Haryanas Jind

The 89-km distance between Jind and Sonipat will be covered in two hours, with the train halting at 12 intermediate stations

17 Jul 2026 12:13 pm
400-year-old cannon stolen from Narwar Fort in Madhya Pradesh

Preliminary investigations suggest that some individuals reached the rear of the fort in a vehicle and fled with the piece of artillery kept there

17 Jul 2026 12:08 pm
Two brothers killed during argument with relatives in Belagavi district

Senior police officers and personnel from Murgod police station rushed to the spot.

17 Jul 2026 12:06 pm
Delhi HC to hear PIL alleging intrusive police surveillance of Cockroach Janta Party protesters

The plea seeks a declaration that blanket photography, videography and operation of a surveillance tower at the protest site are unconstitutional

17 Jul 2026 12:04 pm
Little House on the Prairie series review: Modern, moving take on beloved book series

While some of the updates to Laura Ingalls Wilders semi-autobiographical Little House series may jar, the story of a family searching for home amidst overwhelming odds is poignant and universal

17 Jul 2026 12:00 pm
Bantwal police secure man accused of hacking woman in broad daylight

The police said that the accused had consumed rat poison and was admitted to a hospital.

17 Jul 2026 11:50 am
Chembur tree-fall incident: Mumbai BMC mayor orders fresh third-party inquiry

The BMC mayor rejected the clean chit given to the Garden and Roads Departments, while imposing only meagre penalties to the contractors

17 Jul 2026 11:50 am
Give consumers option between 100% petrol and ethanol-blended petrol, Aaditya Thackeray writes to PM Modi

Mr. Thackeray said lakhs of vehicle owners, particularly from the middle class and youth, have expressed concerns over the rising percentage of ethanol in petrol

17 Jul 2026 11:47 am
Chennais House of Venu Krishna serves Andhra meals in a restored 120-year-old George Town landmark

House of Venu Krishna, housed in a 120-year-old choultry in Chennais George Town, offers Andhra meals and tiffin in a setting steeped in history.

17 Jul 2026 11:38 am
16th batch of over 4600 pilgrims leave for Amarnath cave from Jammu

More than 3.45 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance to Lord Shiva at the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine till date

17 Jul 2026 11:38 am
'I will stay alive till July 20 at any cost': Wangchuk as fast enters Day 20

Mr. Wangchuk acknowledged his weakening physical condition but said his resolve remained unshaken

17 Jul 2026 11:36 am