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Passage of exam Bill will make system more robust: PM

Modi warns that the paper leak mafia will not be spared and will be prosecuted with the full force of law

30 Jul 2026 11:41 pm
SC/ST commission receives maximum complaints from Thiruvananthapuram district, says panel chief

138 complaints disposed of at adalat in Thiruvananthapuram district on Wednesday and Thursday

30 Jul 2026 11:41 pm
Amended resolution on Mekedatu Dam was put to vote and passed unanimously by the Legislative Assembly, Advocate General tells Madras High Court

Makes the submission in response to a writ petition filed by AIADMK whip challenging the amendment carried out to the resolution

30 Jul 2026 11:40 pm
Comprehensive womens policy on the cards in Kerala: Minister Bindhu Krishna

The policy aims at combating violence against women and enhancing support throughout their lives.

30 Jul 2026 11:36 pm
Pluto movie review: A sci-fi comedy that sticks to usual alien narratives

Sci-fi films are not something that happens often in the Malayalam film industry which has relatively smaller budgets, with the subgenre of sci-fi comedies appearing even less frequently. Even the rarity of the genre does not really work to the advantage of Pluto.

30 Jul 2026 11:32 pm
Calcutta High Court stays discontinuation of PDS benefits to woman over SIR deletion

The Bengal govt. has issued notifications linking SIR deletions with benefits of public distribution system and Annapurna Bhandar scheme; the Supreme Court has reiterated its position that exclusion from the electoral rolls cannot have consequences unrelated to voting

30 Jul 2026 11:31 pm
Verification into genuineness of community certificates legally permissible even after retirement, rules Full Bench of Madras High Court

Court says, a lawful verification process into an employees caste status initiated prior to his or her retirement would also not lapse upon superannuation

30 Jul 2026 11:28 pm
Developer looks to expand frontiers beyond Coimbatore

M.V. Manikandan, Founder and CMD of Adissia Developers, says the company is going to shift its headquarters to Chennai. We expect our turnover to be around 2,500 crore in 4-5 years, the first generation entrepreneur says

30 Jul 2026 11:28 pm
Rajya Sabha too passes Bill on paper leaks, Opposition walks out of voting

Jitendra Singh says the government has made efforts to free medical education from management quota malice while replying to the debate in Upper House; Kharge demands SC-monitored high-powered panel to probe NEET paper leaks and police action against protesters

30 Jul 2026 11:27 pm
Rajnath Singh felicitates all women crew for sailing expedition that spanned the globe

Singh commended the crew for completing the 314-day voyage; they sailed nearly 25,500 nautical miles across four oceans

30 Jul 2026 11:26 pm
Insurance penetration remains low despite growth in real estate sector, says expert

He was speaking at a fireside chat titled Beyond bricks & mortar: why risk protection is critical to modern infrastructure

30 Jul 2026 11:22 pm
Smart technologies using AI will help conserve electricity in the future, says Anson Sando

He was speaking on the topic Building the future: how AI and emerging technologies are transforming construction, at The Hindu Real Estate and Urban Infrastructure Summit 2026

30 Jul 2026 11:21 pm
Crisis-hit Cuba opens pharmacies, gas stations to private firms

Prime Minister Manuel Marrero said he first foreign investment project for the importation, distribution and marketing of fuel has been approved,

30 Jul 2026 11:17 pm
Mahanadi river water dispute likely to be resolved in 3 months: Majhi

A meeting attended Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil and Chief Ministers of Odisha and Chhattisgarh was held in New Delhi to settle the issue amicably

30 Jul 2026 11:11 pm
Supreme Court orders States to set up district-wise prison oversight boards in four weeks

These oversight bodies are essential for ensuring accountability and effective monitoring of prison administration

30 Jul 2026 11:08 pm
IAF chief calls for faster development, induction of indigenous drone technologies

Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh stresses that innovations must move swiftly from laboratories to the battlefield

30 Jul 2026 10:59 pm
No plans to re-open higher pension window: EPFO CEO Ramesh Krishnamurthi

Ramesh Krishnamurthi says EPF scheme 2026 is focused on continuity and Social Security Code has introduced a very harmonised definition of wage, giving govt. flexibility to change wage ceiling

30 Jul 2026 10:58 pm
Brazil withholds approval of Trump's ambassador pick, deepening rift with U.S.

The administration of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a leftist, has long had a tense relationship with Rubios State Department due to what it sees as efforts to influence Latin American politics in favor of conservatives.

30 Jul 2026 10:48 pm
Agri and All Trade Chamber offers land for building convention centre in Madurai; seeks TIDCO support

Chamber urges the State government to allocate dedicated funds and adopt a focused development strategy to boost trade, investment and exports in southern districts

30 Jul 2026 10:43 pm
TDB decides to stop procurement of ghee from outside for Sabarimala temple

This decision comes amid rising scrutiny over alleged irregularities in the procurement of Milma ghee.

30 Jul 2026 10:42 pm
Tensions prevail in PoK as clashes continue between security forces and JAAC activists amid elections

India has described the elections as an attempt by Pakistan to camouflage its illegal occupation and hide its grave human rights violations in the region

30 Jul 2026 10:38 pm
T.N. in the process of identifying site to build AI City around Chennai: IT Minister

The AI City would include AI research centres, centres of excellence, and global capability centres

30 Jul 2026 10:37 pm
Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Horatti says no one, including Chief Minister, has asked him to resign

Terming reports about him being asked to resign as just a rumour, Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti has categorically stated that no one, including Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, had spoken to him on the issue officially and none had sought his resignation

30 Jul 2026 10:36 pm
Chhattisgarh HC grants relief to Bhupesh Baghel in morphed CD case

Judge stays further proceedings against the former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister in CBI court

30 Jul 2026 10:34 pm
Raid on a Pakistani police post leaves 11 officers and 15 attackers dead

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the assault. Suspicion is likely to fall on the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP.

30 Jul 2026 10:30 pm
Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 9 and NATO scrambles jets after a missile falls in Poland

Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine killed at least nine civilians and injured over 50 others

30 Jul 2026 10:27 pm
Kerala High Court allows time for State govt. to complete probe into media trial case filed by Dileep

Court remarks that the matter will be taken very seriously if there is any further delay; earlier, it had warned that contempt proceedings would be initiated if the direction to fast-track the probe within the prescribed time was not followed

30 Jul 2026 10:26 pm
Panel suggests appointing ambassador for Arctic affairs

Committeeon External Affairs suggests that India should seek member status in the Arctic Council as observer countries cannot take part in the decision-making process

30 Jul 2026 10:23 pm
Maruti's Hansalpur facility attains 10 lakh capacity, becomes Suzuki's biggest production site globally

The auto major said it has cumulatively invested 25,288.7 crore in the 640-acre Hansalpur facility. This includes an investment of around 3,900 crore on Plant D.

30 Jul 2026 10:19 pm
MVD launches crackdown on illegal bike taxis in Kochi

Officials pose as passengers to catch violators; 36 private bikes penalised in a recent inspection; transport registration mandatory for commercial operations

30 Jul 2026 10:15 pm
TASMAC case: Madras High Court denies anticipatory bail to DMK MLA Senthilbalaji

The Madras High Court on July 30, 2026, refused to grant anticipatory bail to former DMK Minister and sitting MLA V. Senthilbalaji in a corruption case registered against him by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on July 28.

30 Jul 2026 10:13 pm
FinMin launches Protection & Indemnity Insurance product under Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool

On this occasion, Financial Services Secretary Sanjay Lohia handed over the first Protection & Indemnity (P&I) insurance policy document to Shipping Corporation of India Ltd

30 Jul 2026 10:13 pm
Kerala High Court seeks response of CBI and State govt. in plea against cashew import scam accused

Petition seeks to bar K.A. Ratheesh, former managing director of the Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation and one of the accused in the 600-crore cashew import scam, from holding key government posts

30 Jul 2026 10:11 pm
PM Modi reviews West Asia conflict impact in CCS meet

PM directs agencies to prioritise safety of Indian seafarers and ensure uninterrupted fertilizer and fuel stocks for domestic needs

30 Jul 2026 10:10 pm
Ten Buddhist plays mark rare contribution to Kannada theatre, says Basavaraj Hugar

Lecture and interaction held on works of playwright Ishwar M. Ingan at Rangayana, Kalaburagi

30 Jul 2026 10:07 pm
Kerala HC seeks response from Payyannur MLA in election petition alleging malpractice

The petition alleged that V. Kunhikrishnan had committed election malpractice by spreading false propaganda against his rival candidate

30 Jul 2026 10:06 pm