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Double delight for Iniyan

Indian Grandmaster P. Iniyan won gold in both rapid and blitz at the Commonwealth championships.

27 May 2026 3:29 am
Himachal panchayat polls: 78.53% polling in first phase, women voters outnumber men

Shimla recorded 79.80% voter turnout, Mandi 79.39%, Una 78.76%, Bilaspur 77.39%, Kangra 75.75%, Hamirpur 73.05% and Kinnaur 73.59%

27 May 2026 2:28 am
Sports Ministry notifies formation of NSB and NST to streamline governance and minimise litigation

No civil court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceeding in respect of any matter on which the National Sports Tribunal is empowered to determine, and no injunction shall be granted

27 May 2026 1:12 am
Indias energy strategy needs price correction

The petro products price hike is too little and too late

27 May 2026 12:54 am
Rajya Sabha defections, constitutional questions

The recent episode involving the Aam Aadmi Party and the invocation of the provisions of the 10th Schedule highlights the need for judicial clarity

27 May 2026 12:51 am
The absolute necessity of female friendships

Female friendship can be an emotional, social and political lifeline for women. Our friends show us different ways of being in the world.

27 May 2026 12:48 am
GPF accounts statement put up on website

Officers/subscribers can download the statement from the website

27 May 2026 12:38 am
Commuters using MRTS demand trains every ten minutes during peak hours

Southern Railway says increase in services would be considered after Chennai Egmore redevelopment works are completed

27 May 2026 12:32 am
A new brand of politics in Tamil Nadu

Though a novice, CM Vijay shows signs of being a shrewd political strategist

27 May 2026 12:32 am
Understanding the potential of CAR-T therapy in autoimmune disease treatment

Originally developed for aggressive blood cancers, CAR-T cell therapy is now being explored as a possible breakthrough treatment for autoimmune diseases such as lupus, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis, offering the possibility of long-term remission instead of lifelong immune suppression

27 May 2026 12:31 am
Bad fences: On Marco Rubios India visit

Marco Rubios visit was an opportunity to mend economic and energy ties

27 May 2026 12:23 am
Interview | I should make a path on which people can walk and believe: Gurindervir

Gurindervir cautious not to repeat past mistakes, hopes to perform better and prove a point at the Asian Games later this year

27 May 2026 12:20 am
Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on Bihar SIRtomorrow

Petitions had accused ECI of arbitrarily assuming powers to determine citizenship while overriding limitations clearly prescribed in parliamentary laws, rules and its own manual without providing any good reason

27 May 2026 12:20 am
Score board: On the CBSEs credibility, its examination reforms

The CBSE was ill-prepared for the exam reforms it undertook

27 May 2026 12:15 am
Doctors report rise in mild COVID-19 cases in Chennai

There has been a spike in cases in the last two weeks, they say, and advisebasic precautions like wearing mask and following hand hygiene; there are no new severe variants reported, they add

27 May 2026 12:13 am
The entreprenuer who stayed up painting heritage sites and citys landmarks

Yusuf Madhiya spends most of his day managing his business but the artistic side of him never really went away

26 May 2026 11:56 pm
Turkish riot police use water cannons ahead of deposed Opposition leader's speech to rally

Ozgur Ozel and the core leadership of the Republican People's Party, or CHP, were removed from their posts on May 26 by a court order that many people consider to be politically motivated

26 May 2026 11:19 pm
Andhra Pradesh emerges as a pioneer in AI-driven healthcare innovations, says Minister

Satya Kumar Yadav promotes AI-driven diagnostic tests, says that these not only provide accurate results but also improve the speed of delivery of healthcare services and make tests affordable for people

26 May 2026 11:11 pm
CBSE refutes claim that its marking portal was compromised

The Boards statement comes as an ethical hacker claims he had exposed the vulnerabilities of the portal and complained to CERT-In in February

26 May 2026 11:06 pm
China, Pakistan agree to 'unswervingly safeguard' bilateral ties

Statement was issued at the end of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's official visit to China from May 23-26 at invitation of Premier Li Qiang. During his visit, two sides signed a number of cooperation documents in various fields

26 May 2026 10:59 pm
Fuel shortage hits pumps amid panic buying; OMCs call for calm, say supply is steady

Petrol pump owners report dwindling supplies and long queues as demand peaks due to farming activity; some impose curbs on sale fearing supply disruption; OMCs assure public of normal operations with steady fuel availability, advise against hoarding

26 May 2026 10:59 pm
Fast-track court frames charges against seven accused in Zubeen Garg death case

Four accused of murder based on SIT chargesheet; Garg died while swimming in Singapore in 2025; Assam CM claims he was murdered as part of a conspiracy; Singapore coroner ruled it an accidental drowning

26 May 2026 10:50 pm
Twisha Sharma death: Madhya Pradesh DGP defends Bhopal Police as CBI takes over case, launches probe

Kailash Makwanas statement comes amid several allegations made by Twisha Sharmas family such as institutional bias and procedural lapses by local police

26 May 2026 10:49 pm
Mangaluru City North MLA seeks merger of KIOCL Ltd. with NMDC Ltd.

Y. Bharat Shetty, MLA meets H.D. Kumaraswamy, Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries, in Bengaluru and submits a letter seeking the merger

26 May 2026 10:48 pm
Tension in Kunnam as clash breaks out between protesting DMK and VCK workers

While the VCK workers were protesting against DMK senior leader A. Rajas remarks against the VCK, those of the DMK were holding a demonstration to condemn remarks made against Mr. Raja by a VCK district functionary

26 May 2026 10:45 pm
Iran accuses U.S. of breaking truce after new strikes

Iranian state media reported overnight blasts in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, near the Strait of Hormuz, and the countrys Revolutionary Guards said its forces had downed a U.S. drone entering its airspace and had fired at an F-35 fighter jet

26 May 2026 10:39 pm
Delhi High Court notice to Swati Chaturvedi on OpIndias plea against trial court order

The court said the material filed by OpIndia prima facie nowhere shows that Chaturvedi was involved in running extortion rackets as alleged

26 May 2026 10:32 pm
Andhra Pradesh launches initiative to clear water hyacinth and revive water bodies

MA&UD Principal Secretary says the unchecked growth of the weed has obstructed irrigation channels, degraded water quality, and disrupted aquatic ecosystems, posing challenges to agriculture and public health

26 May 2026 10:09 pm