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Trump calls Iran conflict 'small potatoes', says he agrees with Vance that it's not 'war'

I call it a military conflict because it's small potatoes for us. It's not a big thing, said U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance

5 Sep 2026 2:44 am
Sree Krishna Jayanti processions part of RSS political project: Jayarajan

CPI(M) leader says Sree Krishna Jayanti celebrations were introduced as part of the RSS efforts to build a political base among families in Keralam

5 Sep 2026 2:29 am
Former Deputy Collector held in bribery case in Keralams Kochi

Money was allegedly sought for settling a complaint against a persons property and facilitating its conversion from nilam (paddy land) in revenue records

5 Sep 2026 2:27 am
India in continuous touch with Ukraine and Russia to help end the conflict: Jaishankar

Jaishankar, who arrived in Warsaw from Kyiv where he held talks with top Ukrainian leadership on Thursday, made the remarks after he met Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosaw Sikorski

5 Sep 2026 2:16 am
Eight killed as car rams parked lorry on NH 66 in Thrissur

Seven die on the spot; another succumbs in hospital after late-night crash at Panampikkunnu near Kaipamangalam

5 Sep 2026 2:06 am
The Gulf is calling and New Delhi must listen

A changing West Asia requires a more assertive Indian role in pursuing real, hard-power security partnerships

5 Sep 2026 1:22 am
A BIT of a reset, with a wider debate

Revising Indias bilateral investment treaty (BIT) requires consultation and stronger democratic accountability

5 Sep 2026 1:21 am
Warning on warming: On the UNEP report, Limiting Overshoot

India must shed its victim mindset while acting on climate change

5 Sep 2026 1:16 am
Congress MLA Ramya Haridas hospitalised after late-night fracas at party colleagues house

According to the Chirayankeezhu police, the fracas occurred at the house of a local Congress worker. They said Ms. Haridas and her private secretary Palayam Pradeep had visited the party workers house around 11 p.m.

5 Sep 2026 1:14 am
Out of neglect bin: On perimenopausal policy

The perimenopausal policy will ease access to care for women in midlife

5 Sep 2026 1:07 am
Active collaboration between public, private sectors a must for the success of PM-SETU scheme: M.B. Patil

There are 270 government ITIs across Karnataka. If industries come forward to adopt these ITIs, government would be happy to allow them to do so, says Sharan Prakash Patil

5 Sep 2026 1:02 am
Missing: boundary walls, bathrooms, blackboards

Across north and central India, government school education, especially in rural areas, is a challenge, both in terms of the number of teachers in every school and the state of the building that houses children. Reporters from four States track the state of school education. Amarnath Tewary, Ashna Butani, Mayank Kumar, and Mehul Malpani examine teaching quality and infrastructural support

5 Sep 2026 12:58 am
IGI Airport waterlogged, flights affected as rain lashes Delhi

Commuters wade through flooded underpasses near the airport to reach on time; Palam receives heaviest rainfall in city 72.2 mm in 3 hours; waterlogging, traffic snarls reported across Capital

5 Sep 2026 12:55 am
CMRL to get last train of its fleet for corridor 4 of Phase II network soon

The 118.9-km network needs 138 three-coach trains, 36 of which were ordered in the first of three packages;fifteen of them are ready for operation from Poonamallee to Vadapalani, and the remaining are undergoing testing; the second and third sets of trains are at different stages of production

5 Sep 2026 12:53 am
Road accident victim undergoes spinal cord stimulation electrode implantation

The patient from Vellore reported gradual improvement in hand muscle strength after the procedure

5 Sep 2026 12:52 am
5 Sep 2026 12:41 am
Fewer births, bigger questions for Tamil Nadu

While the decline in births reflects a broader demographic transition, with implications for the workforce and ageing population, experts say greater attention must be paid to education, childcare, social security, elderly care and standard of living

5 Sep 2026 12:33 am
Vizag MP Sribharat hopeful of turnaround in VSP fortune

The 14,000-crore revival push will bear fruit once the plant posts profits, says Sribharat after meeting CMD of RINL; he takes up with GM of SCoR the transfer requests of employees posted in Rayagada Division, Duvvada halt for Vande Bharat trains

4 Sep 2026 11:50 pm
Cloudy skies, isolated light rain likely in Andhra Pradesh

Southwest Monsoon remains weak over Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema; cumulative rainfall across State since June 1 stands at 207.8 mm against the normal 388.1 mm, a deficit of 46%

4 Sep 2026 11:34 pm
4 Sep 2026 11:33 pm
India backs SCO on Iran and Russia: Diplomatic Shift? | Worldview

Is India changing tack or making friends ahead of the upcoming BRICS summit in Delhi and Pakistans Presidency of the SCO next year?

4 Sep 2026 11:29 pm
Three held after woman alleges abduction, assault over debt in Bengaluru

The accused also allegedly stripped her and recorded a video, according to the FIR. However, the police are verifying the claims.

4 Sep 2026 11:25 pm
Mining revenue rises 12.90% to 1,287 crore in Andhra Pradesh, says Minister

Major mineral revenue rises 53.50%; State targets 3.70% share of GVA from mining by 2028-29

4 Sep 2026 11:24 pm
Coal stock management emerges as key challenge for thermal power producers

India may not need a complete overhaul of its coal-allocation policy, but it must stress on sharper implementation, and fixing accountability on power producers who may not be adhering to the stipulated norms for maintaining adequate coal inventory.

4 Sep 2026 11:19 pm
Tempers fly, traffic crawls as vehicle restrictions kick in on Bengaluru airport road

The Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) began enforcing its recent announcement of a ban on certain categories of vehicles on four elevated corridors in the city on Friday, with only the Airport Road flyover seeing a ban on two-wheelers

4 Sep 2026 11:17 pm
CPI(ML) Liberation to leverage education reform drive to reach young voters in Bihar, UP

The campaign builds on the momentum generated at Jantar Mantar and is an extension of efforts by the partys student wing, the AISA

4 Sep 2026 11:15 pm
All Indians on Mt. Kailash pilgrim trail have left China following flash floods in Nepal: MEA

MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that 275 Indian nationals remain missing till now and 169 Indians have been rescued

4 Sep 2026 11:07 pm