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El Salvador, Panama sound alarm on El Nino-fueled drought

Panama's Interior Minister Dinoska Montalvo said the declaration will allow authorities to o be prepared for what may come with El Nino, which has fueled a severe drought that is ravaging harvests, sparking fears of famine.

26 Aug 2026 7:43 am
Cost of being parentless: Odisha rights panel orders probe into wrong parents names in certificates

A parentless student finds difficulties in his academic journey and life as different imaginary parents names were recorded by child care institutes (orphanages). The mismatch deprives him of government assistance

26 Aug 2026 7:24 am
Roger Federer celebrated upon his return to the U.S. Open for an exhibition against Andy Roddick

Five-time U.S. Open champion Roger Federer returned to Arthur Ashe Stadium to play one last match for fun against longtime rival and friend Andy Roddick

26 Aug 2026 6:55 am
U.S. military says it struck vessel in the Caribbean, killing four

Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and independent U.N. experts have called the strikes unlawful extrajudicial killings

26 Aug 2026 6:40 am
Pune tribal students protest enters 13th day as talks with Tribal Minister yield no breakthrough, say students

Vijay Waghmare, a Secretary in the Tribal Department, said that the Ministry has issued a stay order on the major demand of the students, that is, regarding the Government Resolution (GR) issued on August 14, 2026

26 Aug 2026 4:53 am
Suvendu vows to keep Mamata off the streets, TMC chairperson says not taking political sanyas

Over the past few years, the politics in West Bengal has hinged on the electoral contest between Suvendu Adhikari and Mamata Banerjee

26 Aug 2026 4:43 am
Village in Raebareli tense after mud smeared on Ambedkars statue

The police assured the villagers of swift identification of the culprits and strict legal action; police have been deployed in the village as a precautionary measure, and the situation is under control

26 Aug 2026 3:44 am
BJD criticises proposal to lease out Bhubaneswar airport to private entity

Biju Patnaik International Airport is estimated to be worth between 5,000 crore and 7,000 crore, while around 50 lakh people use this airport every year, BJD says

26 Aug 2026 2:50 am
U.P. Congress president urges PM Modi to review ethanol-blended fuel policy; questions rising sugar prices

Ajay Rai reminded the Prime Minister that he had previously written to the latter on July 7, addressing scientific, economic, environmental, and consumer interest-related inquiries regarding ethanol-blended fuels

26 Aug 2026 2:50 am
Village in Rae Bareli tense after mud smeared on Ambedkars statue

The police assured the villagers of swift identification of the culprits and strict legal action; police have been deployed in the village as a precautionary measure, and the situation is under control

26 Aug 2026 2:21 am
Bombay High Court to hear PIL against Marathi rule for drivers

The petition challenges the August 12 notification of the Home (Transport) Department, which amended the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 to include this condition for licence grants, renewals, and permit holders

26 Aug 2026 2:13 am
Identify, eliminate threats before they grow big: Amit Shah urges security agencies

Indias security policy must be framed keeping in view emerging global challenges, including geopolitical instability, energy and resource insecurity, rising radicalisation and cyber misinformation campaigns, says Home Minister

26 Aug 2026 2:00 am
Bitter half: HC frees man who forced wife to ingest insect killer

Delhi HC acquits man, saying the prosecutions case lacked cogent evidence about the intention and knowledge as contemplated in Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code. The court said many spouses recently resorted to extreme violence that were incomprehensible some decades ago

26 Aug 2026 1:55 am
CJP expands its footprint with fresh appointments

Names 5 joint secretaries and two national spokespersons; forms coordination committees for the north, west and east zones; members to visit southern and north-eastern States in coming weeks

26 Aug 2026 1:48 am
Loitering munition may have hit Kirana Hills during Operation Sindoor: former CDS Anil Chauhan

Nuclear-related facilities are located in the Kirana Hills area near Pakistans Sargodha

26 Aug 2026 1:44 am
Kochi wakes to Thiruvonam festivities

Kochi embraces the festive spirit as Onam celebrations gather pace; Thrikkakara temple draws visitors as Onam rituals continue; traffic police deploy additional personnel as festive crowds take to roads

26 Aug 2026 1:34 am
Delhi High Court gives six weeks to residents of slums near PMs residence to move to Savda Ghevra

The court emphasised that the rehabilitation process must be meaningful and must safeguard the residents right to live with dignity, an integral component of the right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution

26 Aug 2026 1:08 am
Pattabiram Military Siding railway station to get foot overbridge at 2.93 crore

Fabrication work for the foot overbridge is under way, and the project is planned to be completed by next March, an official says. Other amenities, including a tactile platform, will also be installed

26 Aug 2026 12:26 am
Supreme Court refuses to interfere in Delhi Race Club plea against eviction

The court directed the club to approach the District Judge on learning that an appeal, along with an application for interim relief, was already pending there

26 Aug 2026 12:16 am
Root causes: On Indias youth crisis

Indias youth crisis is about the absence of jobs, not just examination reform

25 Aug 2026 11:55 pm
TNCC president accuses Centre of withholding 2,087 crore in MGNREGS funds

Information obtained through the RTI Act has exposed the Centres continued step-motherly treatment of Tamil Nadu, says Manickam Tagore

25 Aug 2026 11:55 pm
U.S. country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80: family

The multiple award-winning artist had opened doors for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians, and dreamers from every walk of life, said Dolly Partons nephew

25 Aug 2026 11:53 pm
Escape velocity: On what Indias space sector must focus on

Indias space sector must focus on reliability and regular launches

25 Aug 2026 11:52 pm
The recruitment controversy in Andhra Pradesh

The competitive accounting of examination scandals may not appeal to Gen Z

25 Aug 2026 11:35 pm
Whats missing in T.N. for intersex babies? Genetic tests at government hospitals

Karyotyping and other genetic tests that need to be performed on children with intersex tests are not available at most government hospitals in T.N., forcing families to rely on expensive private labs. This needs to change to ensure better care for these babies, say experts

25 Aug 2026 11:26 pm
The perils of over-imaging your spine: when do you really need an X-Ray, CT scan or MRI?

Sometimes incidental findings can cause unnecessary anxiety in patients who may believe that their spine is damaged when in fact, the finding may simply be a normal part of ageing. Imaging that does not change treatment can therefore add cost, worry and sometimes unnecessary interventions

25 Aug 2026 11:26 pm
ACB detects 1.18 crore loss to Guntur civic body over tender irregularities

ACB DSP says preliminary scrutiny of 152 works has revealed irregularities; further verification of records is under way

25 Aug 2026 11:26 pm
TDP will win Vizag Mayors post, says MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao

TDP will win the GVMC elections with a massive majority, says the Bhimili MLA

25 Aug 2026 11:14 pm
West Bengal SIR: Supreme Court demands data on appeals as municipal polls close in

A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant directed the Election Commission (EC) to file an affidavit segregating the exact number of appeals seeking inclusion in the West Bengal electoral rolls and those wanting more voters to be excluded from the rolls

25 Aug 2026 11:09 pm
Karnataka Chief Minister holds meeting with party legislators

Sources said that the Chief Minister asked them to ensure that eligible voters do not face injustice during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls

25 Aug 2026 11:07 pm
RLM, JD(U) clash over Nitishs legacy in Bihar

Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) National President Upendra Kushwaha recently projected himself as the real successor to Nitish Kumars political legacy; JD(U) State president slams statement and projects Nishant Kumar as the heir

25 Aug 2026 11:05 pm
U.S. delays Lockerbie bombing trial over new evidence

Judge Dabney Friedrich cited ewly discovered evidence and evidence located in other countries as the reason for postponing the trial.

25 Aug 2026 11:03 pm
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approves lifelong free bus travel for women aged 60 and above

The decision will provide financial relief to senior women while giving them greater independence and convenience in commuting, says an official statement

25 Aug 2026 11:01 pm
Maharashtra government scraps age limit for tribal hostels after Rahul Gandhis letter to CM

Tribal students to continue protest until other demands are met; BJP advises Rahul to visit the States governed by the Congress to take stock of the situation there

25 Aug 2026 10:57 pm