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Three from Tumakuru die in accident near Kottigehara in Chikkamagaluru

The car rammed into the truck, filled with LPG cylinders, parked near a petrol bunk

8 Aug 2026 10:02 am
Years of delayed exams, bribery allegations provoke Jharkhand protests

For thousands of young people across Jharkhand, the controversy was never just about one examination

8 Aug 2026 9:10 am
The ascent of Anahat: how Miss Giggles is laughing her way to the top

The 18-year-old recently became the first Indian squash player to be crowned Junior World champion. How did the very chilled, happy-go-lucky kid conquer the might of Egypt? And what does the future hold for the prodigy who reads opponents and situations better than most?

8 Aug 2026 8:51 am
EU aims for seven AI gigafactories with 10 billion plan in race with U.S., China

European Commission said it aims to attract at least 20 billion in private investments for the projects; the total was increased from five planned gigafactories to seven following strong interest from EU countries

8 Aug 2026 8:45 am
How does Supreme Courts new handbook rethink gender sensitivity? | Explained

The report was drafted by an expert committee headed by former Supreme Court judge and Director of the National Judicial Academy (NJA) in Bhopal, Justice Aniruddha Bose

8 Aug 2026 8:38 am
8 Aug 2026 8:23 am
Japan quake toll hits 28 as survivors struggle in heat

The government issued the new tally as Kumamoto officials said they have now extracted four bodies from the mass of rubble, steel and wires of the Aeon shopping mall after a suspected gas blast following the quake

8 Aug 2026 8:17 am
Southern Europe burns as 3 firefighters die; France battles blaze 4 times the size of Paris

More than 2,200 firefighters and over 20 aircraft remained mobilised, backed by crews from across France and European partners

8 Aug 2026 8:17 am
U.S. expects deal soon on Strait of Hormuz; Sunni powers unite in defence pact

Washington anticipated an agreement soon between the two countries, which sit on either side of the strait, so that normal oil traffic could resume, a U.S. official said

8 Aug 2026 7:58 am
Yemen government says Houthis planning to impose fees for Red Sea transit

The narrow maritime artery has been a critical waterway for delivering vast quantities of Saudi crude to the international market, after energy exports were largely choked off by fighting in the Strait of Hormuz

8 Aug 2026 7:44 am
One held after vehicle jumps police checkpoint in J&Ks Ramban

The police said the abandoned car was later spotted and one accused, identified as Altaf Muhammad, a resident of Udhampur, was arrested

8 Aug 2026 7:41 am
Former interlocutor Radha Kumar presents human rights report on J&K to Abdullah, Mufti, Tarigami

Ms. Kumar and Gopal Pillai, former Home Secretary, are co-chairs of the Forum on J&K, which is a group of concerned citizens including retired judges, bureaucrats and Army officers

8 Aug 2026 7:38 am
Voters in Manchester choose mayor to replace Andy Burnham, who left city hall for Downing Street

Polling stations are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., with vote-counting starting Friday morning (July 31, 2026)

8 Aug 2026 7:32 am
Science quiz: Works that won the Fields Medal

Test your Fields Medal IQ with this quiz. Can you name these math genuises?

8 Aug 2026 7:32 am
Behind Chinas AI gift, a constraint

Chinas embrace of open-weight AI models is driven as much by compute constraints as by a bid to project itself as a responsible global AI power; until it overcomes chip and inference bottlenecks, Beijing is likely to keep sharing its models with the world

8 Aug 2026 7:20 am
Ready Server Pilots Full-Immersion Cooling to Prepare Singapore Facility for AI-Ready Compute Services

Ready Server Pilots Full-Immersion Cooling to Prepare Singapore Facility for AI-Ready Compute Services

8 Aug 2026 7:16 am
Franchising & Licensing Asia 2026 Opens New Chapter Under MP, Strengthening Singapore's Position as Asia's Franchise and Licensing Hub

Franchising & Licensing Asia 2026 Opens New Chapter Under MP, Strengthening Singapore's Position as Asia's Franchise and Licensing Hub

8 Aug 2026 7:16 am
Rajesh a true hero: Kerala High Court commends man who died during rescue operations

The court remarked that the State should respond appropriately to the bereaved familys loss

8 Aug 2026 7:15 am
New Colombia President pledges robust fight against crime, fiscal austerity in maiden speech

De La Espriellas election was part of a rightward shift rippling across Latin America

8 Aug 2026 7:08 am
U.S. Senate passes Russia sanctions bill that seeks 100% tariffs on India, four others

The bill, renamed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, was approved by the Senate by an 86-11 vote

8 Aug 2026 6:26 am
NSEs Ahimsa Index is not for investors looking solely for financial alpha

They seek returns and moral satisfaction, a choice that should not be judged by the same yardstick used for conventional investing

8 Aug 2026 6:15 am
Ukraine says it hit a major Russian oil refinery, hours after Zelenskyys meeting with Trump

The overnight attack started a fire at the Ryazan refinery, which has a capacity of about 17 million tonnes of oil per year, producing gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation fuel and other petroleum products, according to Ukraines General Staff

8 Aug 2026 5:13 am
U.S. Senator renews push for green card bill

Congress cannot continue to ignore millions of long-term residents who contribute to our economy and communities every day, said California Senator Alex Padilla

8 Aug 2026 5:04 am
The best is yet to come for Ayush Badoni

The 26-year-old, who will be leading South Delhi Superstarz in the third edition of the Delhi Premier League, says India-A exposure helped him gain confidence

8 Aug 2026 4:59 am
T. Nagar turns 102: the neighbourhoods original plan still has lessons for Chennai

From a quiet, residential area, T. Nagar has become a commercial district, which it was never meant to be

8 Aug 2026 4:58 am
Mumbai crimebranch arrests 12 international gang members in500 crorecyber fraud case

According to Raj Tilak Roshan, DCP Detection, the men, between the ages of 20 and 25, were mostly recruited from Ahmedabad or Rajkot in Gujarat. They were given 10 to 15 days of training before being placed in the villa

8 Aug 2026 4:22 am
Discrepancies in validating Kunbi caste certificates: Jarange-Patil

Mr. Jarange-Patil has set an August 29 deadline and threatened a fresh final agitation over delays and denials in the certificate process

8 Aug 2026 3:48 am
Andromeda Galaxy entering middle age

The Andromedas star formation rate has been steadily dropping, especially over the last 40 million years

8 Aug 2026 2:59 am
We were mum on students stir: U.P. RLD chief quits, flags corruption

Speaking to The Hindu in Lucknow, Mr. Rai, said the way RLD, a party known to take positions on issues of public interest stopped making interventions over core matters, forced to him to take the step of resigning from the position and the party

8 Aug 2026 2:48 am
How did memory chipmaker CXMT become Chinas most valuable stock? | Explained

ChangXin Memory Technologies explosive market debut has drawn intense scrutiny in Washington; investors are betting that China can successfully build a domestic semiconductor industry capable of powering advanced AI without depending on the West

8 Aug 2026 2:36 am
Ahead of proposed strike, Haryana Energy Minister Anil Vij says talks with employees underway

Referring to their second demand regarding smart meters, Mr. Vij said that no tenders have yet been floated for the project and that the proposal is still under process

8 Aug 2026 2:30 am
Gold is just a trailer: CWG 2026 medallist Sharmila Dhankar sets sights on Asian Games, Paralympics

Dhankar scripted one of the most inspiring stories of the 2026 Commonwealth Games by clinching the gold medal in the women's shot put F57 event

8 Aug 2026 2:17 am
Edappally-Aroor elevated highway project in Kochi put on hold

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nithin Gadkari informs Hibi Eden, MP, that the current priority is to widen the rest of the Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod NH 66

8 Aug 2026 2:08 am
Relief camps shut in Keralas Ernakulam as rain situation eases

The eastern parts of Ernakulam district received only light spells of rain on Friday

8 Aug 2026 2:03 am
Biren Singhs audio clip altered, says Centre; SC allows Manipur civil society group to access report

Petitioner-NGO says earlier tests had shown a 93% match linking the audio clips to the former Chief Minister; plea alleges the leader was involved in the ethnic violence in which over 250 people were killed

8 Aug 2026 1:59 am
Woman auto driver, allegedly denied right to work, reinstated in Keralas Kochi

The 52-year-old, who was reportedly not allowed to work for over four months after her expulsion from the CITU, was reinstated after her plight caught public attention through media reports

8 Aug 2026 1:57 am
Residents of old age home steal the scene at fashion show for senior citizens in Keralas Thrissur

Residents of Thrissur Government Old Age Home win four honours at Niram 2026, proving confidence and creativity only grow with the years

8 Aug 2026 1:55 am