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As Kashmir varsitiescull objectionable books, fear of losing academic rigour grows among scholars

Political leaders, scholars and varsity professors object to the move citing self-censorship and interference of the state; order comes days after a book, that profiled Kashmiri separatist leaders, was circulated in J&K schools under thenationalSamagra Shikshascheme.

10 Jul 2026 11:02 pm
Catholic body meets Amit Shah, flags concerns overFCRA Bill

The new Rules bar proselytisation; CBCI said inclusion of such words amounts to degrading the good intentioned charitable, educational, healthcare, and humanitarian services rendered by faith-based organisations

10 Jul 2026 10:59 pm
AAP asks PM to rise above partisan politics over attacks on churches

AAP MP Sanjay Singh urges the Prime Minister to prevent the misuse of anti-conversion laws to harass members of the community

10 Jul 2026 10:58 pm
Bengaluru witnessed sale of 27,968 homes in H1 2026, a 5% year-on-year growth

The city leads the country in office space transactions, says Knight Frank India

10 Jul 2026 10:42 pm
Bihar BJP candidate withdraws his candidature from Bankipur bypoll

Party insiders says Abhishek Kumar alias Bunty was considered a weak candidate against Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor; candidate withdraws citing family reasons

10 Jul 2026 10:39 pm
Supreme Court pulls up Maharashtra govt. over disturbing delays in criminal trials

Court directs government to file an affidavit explaining reasons for the prolonged pendency of trial and whether it has a policy to prevent accused persons from remaining in custody due to institutional limitations

10 Jul 2026 10:36 pm
Congress puts pressure on Govt. with multiple press conferences on alleged donation theft at Ram Mandir

Senior party leader K.C. Venugopal questions Prime Minister Narendra Modis silence on the matter

10 Jul 2026 10:31 pm
Iran has asked to continue talks, and the U.S. agreed, Trump says

The two nations reached an interim deal last month to end a four-month conflict that has throttled worldwide energy supplies

10 Jul 2026 10:26 pm
Bihar govt. to dismiss over 3,000 school teachers for using fake degrees, forged documents to secure jobs

The government would also initiate criminal action and recover the salaries paid to them during their service period

10 Jul 2026 10:20 pm
IITs, IIMs push back against VBSA norms

Institutes want guarantees on autonomy, clarity on applicability of statutory provisions governing them; differential and unintended consequences of penalty system also flagged

10 Jul 2026 10:11 pm
APTA urges teachers, employees to join FAPTO protest on July 14

Association calls for large-scale participation in rallies and Collectorate picketing across Andhra Pradesh, demanding resolution of long-pending financial issues and implementation of PRC

10 Jul 2026 10:03 pm
Parliament panel seeks changes to Bill on removal of PM, CMs and Ministers after 30 days in jail

Draft report backs objective of preventing governance from custody but recommends replacing removal with suspension and reworking arrest-based trigger; most Opposition parties had declined to join the panel arguing that the Bill was driven by malicious intent

10 Jul 2026 10:01 pm
Supreme Court closes IPS officers plea on postpartum training policy

The top court points out that her case in CAT would proceed without being prejudiced by any order passed by the Delhi High Court

10 Jul 2026 9:59 pm
10 Jul 2026 9:55 pm
Police freeze 12 more bank accounts of Trinamool with over 1,000 crore

Action follows complaints of illegal diversion of funds from the accounts; ED had earlier frozen partys three accounts with 440 crore; High Court to take up case on Monday; Rajya Sabha MP slams ED action, asks when it will freeze temple funds

10 Jul 2026 9:54 pm
Discourse and debate lend democracy its beauty: V.D. Satheesan

He was addressing students from 20 schools in Thiruvananthapuram who donned the role of parliamentarians as part of a mock parliament organised by Young Indians Trivandrum

10 Jul 2026 9:54 pm
Vijay accuses DMK for seeking political gain over Karur stampede, faults police for inaction

Nearly a year after the Karur stampede that claimed 41 lives, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK founder C. Joseph Vijay returned to the town to meet the victims families.

10 Jul 2026 9:51 pm
Expert panel against approving 10,000 crore Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project citing irreversible ecological harm

Project does not contribute additional electricity but will cause net loss of 500 MW, said the report submitted to the High Court

10 Jul 2026 9:49 pm
SBI sells 1.42% stake for 1,655 crore in SBI Funds Management ahead of arm's IPO

The sale is part of the pre-IPO placement ahead of the proposed IPO

10 Jul 2026 9:45 pm
Fire at city hotel sparks panic on Friday evening

The fire broke out in the chimney of the hotel kitchen, following which smoke filled the ground and first floors, according to Fire and Rescue personnel

10 Jul 2026 9:40 pm
G. Sudhakaran, CPI(M) workers engage in verbal duel at school in Alappuzha

Ambalappuzha MLA, accompanied by Congress workers, was at the school to verify the allegation of illegal soil removal from the school premises

10 Jul 2026 9:38 pm
WhatsApp vs Indian Government: Why the battle has lasted over five years

WhatsApp has submitted its response to the Centres July 1 notice over its proposed username feature. But this is only the latest chapter in a years-long legal and regulatory battle between the messaging platform and the Indian government.

10 Jul 2026 9:34 pm
Industry players welcome relaunch of NCDEX Black Pepper Futures, call for strict regulations

NCDEX recently announced that the black pepper futures contract will start trading from July 15 with Kochi designated as the delivery and pricing centre

10 Jul 2026 9:33 pm
CM Vijayannounces memorial for Karur stampede victims, faults police for not informing him of the crowd

Speaking at a public meeting held on the outskirts ofKarur, he says the tragedy could have been averted had the police alerted him to the gathering during his election campaign atVelusamypuramon September 27, 2025

10 Jul 2026 9:32 pm
Watch: Karur stampede: T.N. CM Vijay faults police, targets DMK | Above the Fold | 10.07.2026

From TVK chief and TN CM Vijays Karur visit to renewed tensions in West Asia, this episode brings you the days biggest stories. We also track PM Modis New Zealand visit, the political buzz around Sharad Pawars meeting at Eknath Shindes office, WhatsApps reply to the Centre over its username feature, FIFA updates, and more.

10 Jul 2026 9:26 pm
Conservation projects for river dolphins, three other species get CAMPA nod

The governing body of the National Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority has also given assent for continued support for the conservation of Manipurs brow-antlered deer, Sangai

10 Jul 2026 9:26 pm
Indian Bank June quarter net profit rises 10% to 3,273 crore

The banks net profit stood at 2,973 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal

10 Jul 2026 9:26 pm