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Kerala HC grants State two weeks to respond to charges against Waqf Board in PIL by BJPs Shone George

Shone George alleged that Waqf Board was functioning in violation of mandates under United Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act

11 Jun 2026 3:43 pm
Nipah virus: Heres what you need to know

Nipah virus has been reported in Kerala in the past. Strictly following the guidelines issued by health authorities is a must to curb the spread of misinformation.

11 Jun 2026 3:40 pm
Nipah outbreak | Connection between environment and epidemic in focus

The three localities from where the Nipah virus originated in Kozhikode district over the past five years have similar geograpahy and flora

11 Jun 2026 3:40 pm
Digital arrest fraud: Bengaluru homemaker duped of 98.4 lakh during two-month ordeal

The fraudsters allegedly told the woman that her identity documents had been misused in a money laundering case, and that multiple criminal cases had been registered against her

11 Jun 2026 3:31 pm
Puducherry CM Rangasamy skips NITI Aayog meeting this year too

In a video message, former Chief Minister and Congress leader V. Narayanasamy said whether the CMs decision not to attend was political or personal, the absence of a head of the government from such forums was not in the best interest of the people of Puducherry.

11 Jun 2026 3:24 pm
Kerala rains: Orange alert for two districts on June 12

Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Thrissur, Kannur and Kasaragod districts have been put on yellow alert for Friday

11 Jun 2026 3:24 pm
Signature forgery case: Calcutta High Court directs Abhishek Banerjee to appear before CID

The HC also granted an interim protection to Abhishek Banerjee, directing that the CID cannot take any coercive action as long as he cooperates with the investigation

11 Jun 2026 3:19 pm
Watch | FIFA World Cup 2026: Everything you need to know in 3 minutes

The FIFA World Cup is back and the 2026 edition will be the biggest in the tournaments history.

11 Jun 2026 3:15 pm
Transgender groups clash over begging turf in Bengaluru

A group of transgender persons staged a road blockade at Koramangala in Bengaluru on June 9 night

11 Jun 2026 3:13 pm
Mettur Dam not to be opened for delta irrigation on June 12

The government will decide on the release of water for irrigation if the region receives heavy rainfall in the coming days

11 Jun 2026 3:11 pm
Three missing Indian seafarers onboard MT Settebello confirmed dead: Sonowal

Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said he has directed officials to ensure immediate repatriation of the rescued crew members and swift return of the mortal remains of the deceased for their final rites

11 Jun 2026 3:06 pm
Cockroach Janta Party announces peaceful protest in Hyderabad on June 14

The protest in Hyderabad would be held at Dharna Chowk from 10.00 a.m.

11 Jun 2026 3:03 pm
Labour contractor moves SHRC alleging harassment by Bengaluru police

The complainant claimed that police officials neither informed him of the reason for his detention on February 25, 2026, nor furnished any document, or notice, explaining the basis of the inquiry

11 Jun 2026 3:02 pm
11 Jun 2026 2:52 pm
Nigerian woman caught with drugs in Bengaluru airport has also been booked for using fake passport

The 30-year-old Nigerian woman had been arrested in July 2025 with approximately 2 kilogrammes of MDMA in her possession

11 Jun 2026 2:51 pm
Quiz: Easy like Sunday morning All about blood

All you need to know about blood

11 Jun 2026 2:50 pm
Why it is important to draw out the invisible learners in the classroom

Ensuring that no student remains unseen is an essential part of inclusive and meaningful education.

11 Jun 2026 2:49 pm
What does NFHS-6 reveal about the use of period products in India?

Findings show that poorer States, those lower at the baseline, are catching up fast, while some of the previously better-performing States are moving backwards, and there is a rural deficit that refuses to close in some of the countrys wealthiest States

11 Jun 2026 2:48 pm
Kerala Civil Supplies dept faces over 3,000 crore in debt, may need long-term revival: Minister

Anoop Jacob attributes mounting liability to previous LDF governments decision not to revise price of 13 subsidised items during its 10-year tenure since 2016

11 Jun 2026 2:47 pm
World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024: the Delhi lawyer pedalling for period awareness

Shivani Chopra undertook a nearly two-month journey cycling from coast to coast, distributing menstrual cups and discussing periods

11 Jun 2026 2:46 pm
Beyond the whispers: Why menstruation needs to be everyones business

To truly advance menstrual health and hygiene in India, we must normalise conversations across genders and generations. Menstruation is not just a womens issueit is a public health matter, a social justice concern, and a human rights issue

11 Jun 2026 2:45 pm
What is it about ultra-processed foods that is driving obesity?

A new analysis has found that the harmful effects often attributed to ultra-processed foods may not arise from the processing itself, but from characteristics such as high calorie density, low fibre content, soft texture, and excessive fat or salt. In other words, it may not be the factory that is making us fatit may be the recipe

11 Jun 2026 2:45 pm
Microsoft's Xbox plans for major layoffs next month: Report

The job cuts would mark the first major restructuring under gaming unit CEO Asha Sharma

11 Jun 2026 2:42 pm
Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16, joining growing global effort

Canada has introduced legislation that could bar children younger than 16 from possessing social media accounts, joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections

11 Jun 2026 2:39 pm
Third ship with Indian crew attacked near Oman in four days

Reports say there are 20 Indian seafarers onboard Jalveer

11 Jun 2026 2:33 pm
Chennais Artiform blends contemporary art with everyday living spaces

Their debut exhibition, titled Spatial Dialogues, envisions a space where art, design, and community intersect, bringing together four artists: Bhagwan Chavan, Dilipkumar Kesavan, Jacob Jebaraj, and Pravin Kannanur

11 Jun 2026 2:30 pm
Delhi High Court quashes Newsclick FIR, ED money laundering case

Judge says allegations on FDI, share valuation and expenditure do not disclose criminal offences

11 Jun 2026 2:22 pm
Why is Anthropic accusing Chinese AI labs over distillation attacks

Anthropic, the maker of Claude chatbot, formally accused Chinas DeepSeek and two other AI labs in the countryMoonshot and MiniMaxof launching industrial-scale campaigns to siphon the intelligence of its flagship model

11 Jun 2026 2:16 pm
Microsoft unveils AI models in push for independence from OpenAI

Microsoft chief Satya Nadella has been saying it for years: he refuses to end up like IBM, the computing giant that backed the rise of Microsoft before being supplanted by the upstart company

11 Jun 2026 2:15 pm
Pentagon awards Microsoft $9.7 billion deal in bid to cut costs, end license sprawl

The deal, called the Core Enterprise Technology Agreement, is not new spending because baskets of Pentagon software contracts came up for renewal simultaneously

11 Jun 2026 2:09 pm
International Day of Yoga: Visakhapatnam gears up with Yogandhra sessions ahead of June 21 RK Beach event

A Yogandhra session at the Naval Dockyard opens the run-up to the International Day of Yoga celebrations at RK Beach on June 21

11 Jun 2026 2:03 pm
Bangkok shrine bombing case 2015: Thailand sentences Chinese Uyghurs to death

A Thai court convicted Yusufu Mieraili and Bilal Mohammed of premeditated and attempted murder for their role in planting a bomb at Erawan Shrine in Bangkok

11 Jun 2026 2:00 pm
Telangana Inter Advanced Supplementary 2026 results announced

The pass percentage among first year students was 68.84 and 49.29 among second year students

11 Jun 2026 1:59 pm
Mortar-like object found near river in Kanpur Dehat; bomb disposal team from Jhansi rushes in

The Superindentent of Police said the bomb detection team has prima facie declared it as non-explosive

11 Jun 2026 1:49 pm
CPI not part of DMK alliance in Tamil Nadu, says Veerapandian

The current situation is not conducive for an alliance. In the coming days, when there are local body and other elections, the CPI will decide its stand. The CPI takes its own political decisions, he said

11 Jun 2026 1:41 pm
Column | The B&W comeback

Far from a nostalgic gimmick, monochrome cinematography in deft hands creates richer, darker and more immersive worlds

11 Jun 2026 1:31 pm
Loss of homemakers domestic care a distinct head of compensation, says Supreme Court

The Court quantified the amount for the loss of her domestic care at 30,000 per month

11 Jun 2026 1:15 pm
Indias E85 fuel rollout: what it means for motorists

The Central Governments E85 fuel push ramps up with 500 outlets planned by December 2026, but vehicle compatibility remains a challenge. The move may reduce imports, but not without costs for vehicle owners

11 Jun 2026 1:14 pm
India retains top spot in mens ODI team rankings after annual update

The only change in the top 10 positions is that South Africa (102) have overtaken Pakistan (98) to fourth spot

11 Jun 2026 12:59 pm
Sharmila accuses ECI of acting in BJPs interest over Meenakshi Natarajan nomination

The APCC president says the rejection of Meenakshi Natarajans Rajya Sabha nomination shows constitutional bodies being bent to political ends

11 Jun 2026 12:53 pm
Andhra Pradesh SSC exam data correction deadline extended to June 15

Headmasters must verify and correct students particulars through HM Logins by June 15, after which no requests will be accepted, the Director of Government Examinations says

11 Jun 2026 12:43 pm
Heavy rain lashes central Andhra Pradesh; Vijayawada North records 102 mm

The overnight rain breaks the heat across NTR, Krishna and Guntur districts, and the disaster management authority forecasts more for Rayalaseema on Thursday

11 Jun 2026 12:35 pm
265 lost or stolen mobile phones traced, returned to owners in Kalaburagi

Complaints of theft or loss of mobile phones are registered in the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal

11 Jun 2026 12:32 pm
Supreme Court to hear Meenakshi Natarajans plea against rejection of RS candidature on June 12

Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi urged the Bench to consider the unlisted mentioning of her plea on the ground that the nomination paper was wrongly rejected by the returning officer

11 Jun 2026 12:28 pm
Trinamool Congress MP Prakash Chik Barik resigns from Rajya Sabha

I will work as per CM Suvendu Adhikaris instructions in the future; I will work for the development, says Prakash Chik Barik

11 Jun 2026 12:24 pm
ANSR Named a Leader in 2026 ISG Provider Lens for Global Capability Center (GCC) Services

Global GCC pioneer recognized for its full-stack GCC ownership, proprietary digital ecosystem, talent-led market entry, and Zero-CapEx subscription-based model

11 Jun 2026 12:24 pm
Global study sought lessons, not a single model for voter registration: Karnataka CEO

The study examined voter registration systems followed by 87 Election Management Bodies (EMBs) across North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania

11 Jun 2026 12:20 pm