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1 Sep 2026 4:55 pm
Former CM Mamata Banerjees niece found dead at Birbhum residence

The woman was a non-teaching staff in a government school but lost her job when the Calcutta High Court and later the Supreme Court annuled jobs of thousands of teachers and non-teaching staff over alleged irregularities in the appointment process

1 Sep 2026 4:54 pm
Allegation of DMK govt. denying Marina burial site for Kamaraj untrue: Thangam Thennarasu in T.N. Assembly

Citing extensively from a speech byRajaram Naidu in the Legislative Council, Mr. Thennarasu said the original plan was to keep Kamarajs body at the Teynampet Congress ground, cremate him there and construct a memorial.

1 Sep 2026 4:51 pm
Central team to examine land parcels in Telanganas Kothaguden for airport on September 7

The Central team will check geographical, climate conditions and technical feasibility needed for setting up airports at four to five land parcels

1 Sep 2026 4:44 pm
Iran would 'immediately' reciprocate if U.S. returns to June deal: President Pezeshkian

His remarks came as the Strait of Hormuz remained a key point of contention between Iran and the United States, which resumed exchanging fire on August 31 after more than a month of relative calm

1 Sep 2026 4:43 pm
Seethakka consoles family of slain nurse, assures support

Telangana government would take steps to ensure a speedy trial of the case through a fast-track court and secure stringent punishment for the accused in accordance with law, says Panchayat Raj Minister

1 Sep 2026 4:38 pm
ICICI Pru Signature Pension now comes with a special feature that allows you to extend plan benefits to family members

ICICI Pru Signature Pension now comes with a special feature that allows you to extend plan benefits to family members

1 Sep 2026 4:30 pm
T.N. Congress Committee human rights wing moves Madras High Court seeking permission for mini-marathon

Complains that the police is not granting permission for the event planned to celebrate former Chief Minister K. Kamarajs 124th birth anniversary

1 Sep 2026 4:25 pm
State Teachers Awards, Srestha Vidyalaya Puraskaram announced in Keralam

Awards will be given away at Kozhikode on September 5

1 Sep 2026 4:16 pm
Madras High Court directs T.N. Nursing Council to change a members gender from transgender to male in records

Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy orders that even terms such as transgender male should not be used and the registrant must be identified only as male

1 Sep 2026 4:13 pm
Homo Faber Biennale 2026: 29 Indian artisans showcase craft in Venice

Indian makers across ceramics, glass, metal, textiles, leather, wood and more join the international craft showcase

1 Sep 2026 4:08 pm
Modi government destroyed lifeline of poor MGNREGA; conspired to snatch employment guarantee: Congress

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a media report on X, which claimed that the job card holders in Ballia district are becoming disillusioned with the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), a trend clearly reflected in departmental statistics

1 Sep 2026 4:03 pm
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay opens Mettur Dam releasing Cauvery water for irrigation in State

This year, for the 62nd time in the dams history, water has been discharged after the customary date of June 12. This was the fourth time water discharged from the dam in the month of September.

1 Sep 2026 3:58 pm
Man dies after being assaulted for seeking repayment of loan in Arsikere

The deceased was allegedly assaulted by a couple who are residents of the same village

1 Sep 2026 3:47 pm
Sodexo appoints Jrme Lemouchoux as Chairman & General Manager, Greater China

Sodexo appoints Jrme Lemouchoux as Chairman & General Manager, Greater China

1 Sep 2026 3:32 pm
DayOne and TNB Explore Up To 1.5 GW of On-Site Power Generation to Advance Malaysia's Energy Resilience and Digital Economy

DayOne and TNB Explore Up To 1.5 GW of On-Site Power Generation to Advance Malaysia's Energy Resilience and Digital Economy

1 Sep 2026 3:32 pm
izmo Microsystems Develops Indigenous 40 GHz RF Semiconductor Package for Defence and Secure Communication Applications

izmo Microsystems Develops Indigenous 40 GHz RF Semiconductor Package for Defence and Secure Communication Applications

1 Sep 2026 3:32 pm
Zinnov Advises Akkodis on its acquisition of 51% stake in AXISCADES Aerospace Engineering Services Business

Zinnov Advises Akkodis on its acquisition of 51% stake in AXISCADES Aerospace Engineering Services Business

1 Sep 2026 3:30 pm
80-year-old man stabbed in Kochi succumbs to injuries

Mohandas had been undergoing treatment after the attack which reportedly occurred after his son, a lawyer, took up a domestic violence case against one of the accused

1 Sep 2026 3:20 pm
Vande Mataram sung in full twice at Kerala University Sports Day eventwithGovernor, Ministers on stage

According to university officials,Vande Mataramwas included in the programme following a specific instruction from the Governors office in view of his participation in the event

1 Sep 2026 3:14 pm
NEET protests in Delhi: CJP calls off September 5 protest march after assurances from Centre over withdrawal of FIRs

CJP co-convenor Saurav Das read out a statement before the CJI that owing to the assurances given by the government to withdraw FIRs against protesters, the CJP deems it appropriate to withdraw the march of September 5, 2026

1 Sep 2026 3:14 pm
A meaningful shift in Indias approach to road safety

The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 has been a milestone, but the true measure of any road safety law lies in its ability to shape behaviour, strengthen institutions, and make daily journeys demonstrably safer

1 Sep 2026 3:12 pm
Tax cuts for FIIs would be asking govt to fund their under-performance: Elara Capital MD & CEO

Managing Director and CEO of Elara Capital Harendra Kumar said that it is not international investors, but hedge funds and high frequency traders that are complaining about the taxation in India

1 Sep 2026 3:11 pm
Chennai turns to redevelopment for new homes

With land scarce in established areas, redevelopment is opening up opportunities for builders and homebuyers

1 Sep 2026 2:56 pm
Science for All | How bird songs have evolved

The Hindus weekly Science for All newsletter explains all things Science, without the jargon.

1 Sep 2026 2:55 pm
Modi, Xi and Putin share stage as SCO summit begins in Bishkek

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif were seen in brief interactions during the 26th SCO summit in Bishkek.

1 Sep 2026 2:46 pm
The Orissan tells the story of Odisha through history, culture, and food

The 350-page coffee-table book explores Odishas temple kitchens, home recipes, tribal traditions and culinary heritage, tracing the history and culture behind its food

1 Sep 2026 2:43 pm
Three of family die, one injured in landslip in Assam

The incident occurred in Guwahatis Mathgharia area; incessant rain since early on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) is suspected to have triggered the landslip

1 Sep 2026 2:38 pm
Karnataka Minister meets protesters, promises to highlight concerns and demand extension of SIR deadline before ECI

Civil society groups, led by actor Prakash Raj, were protesting against high number of deletions during SIR draft roll and the tight deadline for disposal of notices

1 Sep 2026 2:37 pm
NHAIs poor highway maintenance led to fatal accident: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Angry locals stopped operations at the Nazirakhat toll plaza after a minibus-truck collision killed seven people on August 30

1 Sep 2026 2:35 pm
Alcon's Clareon Monofocal IOL Receives EUMDR Certification Through TV SD

Alcon's Clareon Monofocal IOL Receives EUMDR Certification Through TV SD

1 Sep 2026 2:31 pm
Keralam Excise Minister says Vigilance probe to be recommended against suspended officials; new liquor policy by September-end

M. Liju says UDF government will show zero tolerance towards corrupt officials and bar owners involved in illegal activities

1 Sep 2026 2:30 pm
Indian among 12 killed in latest Russian attacks on Ukraine: Zelenskyy

Overall, 12 people were killed, among them an Indian citizen, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said; My condolences to everyone who has lost family and loved ones, he said

1 Sep 2026 2:30 pm
Vanathi Srinivasan seeks Tamil Nadu CMs intervention in incident of woman village panchayat president being prevented from discharging duties

50-year-old Malarvizhi, the village panchayat president of Kodunkal in Villupuram district has been reportedly denied the chair of the village panchayat president and prevented from hoisting the national flag

1 Sep 2026 2:22 pm
Keralam man who had been conning people for 25 years by posing as a cop is arrested in Mangaluru

Sam Peter faces over 17 cases of cheating and fraud in Karnataka, and in many other States across India

1 Sep 2026 2:20 pm
SC seeks Centres stand on use of totalisers in polls; EC warns against risks, flags public misapprehensions against EVMs

The court was hearing a petition filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, who argued that totalisers would safeguard the privacy of individual voters and protect them from reprisals

1 Sep 2026 2:18 pm
100-crore defamation suit filed by M.S. Dhoni: Madras High Court orders commencement of trial

Justice C.V. Karthikeyan appoints an advocate commissioner to record the evidence of the cricketer in Chennai between October 20 and December 10, 2025

1 Sep 2026 2:13 pm
YSRCP creating hurdles in local body polls by approaching courts: Naidu

Addressing villagers after disbursing NTR Bharosa pensions in West Godavari, the Chief Minister said recent surveys showed a clear mandate for the NDA, defended unanimous elections, and said the 34% BC reservation case and the SIR petition were attempts to delay the polls

1 Sep 2026 2:12 pm
V-dems democracy index rates India at its lowest since 1975

The UN CERDs concerns about the exclusion of a large number of voters is in line with the V-Dem Institutes data on Indias democratic backslide

1 Sep 2026 2:11 pm
Analyst at private firm arrested for running hookah bar in Bengaluru despite ban

He, along with another person, were allegedly running a hookah facility on the first floor of a house belonging to a person identified as Bhagyamma

1 Sep 2026 1:58 pm
Nivin Pauly-Mamitha Baijus Bethlehem Kudumba Unit to release in Tamil soon

Produced by Bhavana Studios and directed by Gireesh AD, the film was released in Malayalam on August 21

1 Sep 2026 1:52 pm
Kuki MLAs asked to stay away from Manipur Assembly session

The community has nine legislators in the 60-member House, six of them belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party

1 Sep 2026 1:48 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly: 10% hike in wages and DA for handloom weavers, establishment of T.N. Knitwear Board announced

A Silk Export Trade Facilitation Centre will be established at the Perarignar Anna Handloom Silk Park at Kancheepuram, Minister for Handlooms, Textiles and Khadi M. Vijay Balaji said.

1 Sep 2026 1:46 pm
Chhattisgarh government launches portal to benefit tribal tin collectors

The key feature of the portal is that the price of tin will be linked to the London Metal Exchange (LME), allowing payments to better reflect prevailing international market prices, said an official

1 Sep 2026 1:44 pm
Step up regulation: On AYUSH medical education | The Hindu Editorial

Alternative medicine systems should comply with quality control

1 Sep 2026 1:42 pm