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TMC's Abhishek Banerjee booked after woman loses leg, blames treatment at Sebaashray health camp

The Diamond Harbour MP unveiled the initiative on January 2 when the Trinamool Congress was in power in the State. Already, two FIRs have been filed against him in connection with alleged irregularities in Sebaashray health camps

12 Jul 2026 4:01 pm
Pakistan Deputy PM Dar calls for de-escalation in West Asia

The escalation happened days after President Donald Trump said that the deal with Iran is over

12 Jul 2026 3:56 pm
Telangana to conduct Statewide deworming drive for 96.81 lakh children on July 13

The uniform administration of Albendazole tablets on a single day will help eliminate soil-transmitted helminth infections among children, who are considered the vulnerable age group, the health department said

12 Jul 2026 3:53 pm
Constable cycling to Sunday with Cycle event killed in Ongole car crash

Armed Reserve Constable Surabhi Mariyadasu was cycling to the District Police Office when a speeding car hit him from behind; the car was allegedly driven by a postgraduate medical student

12 Jul 2026 3:51 pm
Two workers die in house collapse

Parts of the house, including the roof and a wall, suddenly collapsed, trapping two workers under the soil

12 Jul 2026 3:48 pm
Poor monsoon and no Cauvery water: distress in Tamil Nadus delta region

All is not well in the famed Granary of South India. Between a poorsouthwest monsoon and lack of water in theCauvery, crops and farmers are left high and dry. Thekuruvaicultivation area inThanjavuralone has dipped to around 89,000 acres this season from around 1,94,000 acres in the previous cultivation year. This report describes the situation on the ground

12 Jul 2026 3:40 pm
Push cart vendor found murdered in park in Bengaluru

The deceased has been identified as Rakesh alias Rocky (20), son of late Kumar and a resident of Rajyotsava Nagar in Kumaraswamy Layout

12 Jul 2026 3:40 pm
Remodelling of immune system by TB vaccine may explain its link with lower Alzheimer's risk: Study

The findings suggest that boosting the immune system in specific ways may help maintain brain health during aging, but larger studies are needed to understand whether this could prevent or treat disease

12 Jul 2026 3:40 pm
Amit Shah vows 20% increase in Gandhinagar's green cover by 2029

Home Minister said that 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam', the campaign to increase India's green cover, has turned into a mass movement

12 Jul 2026 3:39 pm
Congress seeks to recast Ayodhya narrative amid Ram Temple donation row

As the Ram Temple donation controversy unfolds, the Congress targets the Trusts management and seeks to shift the political narrative around Ayodhya by demanding accountability and transparency

12 Jul 2026 3:38 pm
Tackling marine debris and microplastics pollution: tough challenges ahead

Andrew Booth, Chief Scientist and Research Manager, Observation and Ecosystem group at SINTEF Ocean, Norway was in Thiruvananthapuram last week to direct a workshop on Marine Debris And Microplastics Pollution: Assessment And Characterisation

12 Jul 2026 3:35 pm
How much plastic is too much for marine birds, mammals, turtles?

A new study has found that sea turtles contained the highest loads of plastic, at nearly half of all samples studied, followed by seabirds at 35%

12 Jul 2026 3:34 pm
Ram Temple trust to decide CEOs powers, no govt. interference: Nripendra Misra

He also claimed that there have been no complaints from devotees visiting the Ram temple in Ayodhya, and that they feel positively about their experience

12 Jul 2026 3:32 pm
When Janaki became the constant soundtrack of a family in Kerala

Abhilash Pudukad can hardly recall a childhood memory without the small vintage Sanyo tape recorder and S. Janakis mellifluous voice playing in the background

12 Jul 2026 3:31 pm
PM Modi returned with diplomatic gains, Rahul Gandhi 'conspiring' abroad: BJP

Just think what New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said. And the Congress party in India refuses to accept it. I think our Opposition should also learn something, says Sambit Patra

12 Jul 2026 3:18 pm
Naidu asks Karnataka to hold S. Janakis last rites with State honours in Mysuru

The playback singer, who hailed from Repalle in Bapatla district and won four National Awards, will be cremated in Mysuru with full official honours; leaders across parties paid tributes

12 Jul 2026 3:09 pm
Out on bail in PoCSO case, man goes on stabbing spree, killing six in Shabad

A man accused in a POCSO case allegedly went on a killing spree in Shabad, stabbing six people to death, including his wife, two young sons, and three members of the complainants family, before fleeing

12 Jul 2026 2:45 pm
Husband arrested for woman's death at Mussoorie homestay

The husband, an IT firm employee, was apprehended from the Madhu Vihar area of east Delhi after a non-bailable warrant was obtained from the court of the Judicial Magistrate, Mussoorie

12 Jul 2026 2:43 pm
Leakage in Yettinahole pipeline near Sakaleshpur

The leak left a few acres of agricultural land in the vicinity inundated

12 Jul 2026 2:30 pm
Karnataka Transport Minister goes incognito on BMTC buses, orders action against staff

During the inspection, Mr. Suresh found a conductor and a driver allegedly derelict in their duties and recommended their suspension

12 Jul 2026 2:21 pm
Indian-origin woman shot dead in U.S.; husband arrested

Former Google executive Sheetal Wrzesiens son was injured in the shootout that took place at the couples home at Laurel Creek Trail

12 Jul 2026 2:20 pm
Wayanad debris slip: Death toll rises to eight as lone project managers body recovered

The deceased identified as Bikram Singh Rana from Himachal Pradesh; all missing people accounted for

12 Jul 2026 1:55 pm
CJP protest day 23: Wangchuks health worsens as fast enters 15th day

The CJP stated that several political leaders and public intellectuals were scheduled to visit the protest site during the day to express solidarity with the agitation

12 Jul 2026 1:50 pm
MEA says 10 Indians rescued, one missing after vessel attacked off Oman

The MEA went on to describe as deeply worrisome, the continuing incidents of attacks on commercial shipping in the region

12 Jul 2026 1:37 pm
Karnataka police clarify SC/ST grievance meetings are for the public, not police personnel

The police said the earlier reference to police officers and personnel was incorrect and has now been rectified. The meetings are exclusively intended as a public outreach initiative to safeguard the rights and welfare of SC/ST citizens.

12 Jul 2026 1:29 pm
Punjabs painful past is not a script to be selectively edited to suit a narrative, says Minister Bittu

Makers of Satluj cannot hide behind the excuse of creative freedom while presenting disputed claims as established history, says Ravneet Singh Bittu

12 Jul 2026 1:22 pm
Mumbais Taj Hotel receives bomb threat call; declared hoax after security check

Police have launched a search to identify and arrest the caller based on the mobile number used.

12 Jul 2026 1:19 pm
S. Janaki: remembering the iconic voice of south India

Janaki sang in Hindi and Sinhala too, but it was in the South Indian languages that she carved a niche. Her rendition was infused with love and pathos, and was often a hat-tip to bygone times

12 Jul 2026 1:12 pm
All about posture | Health Wrap Episode 41

How much attention do you pay to your posture every day?

12 Jul 2026 12:48 pm
Three publishers arrested over books with 'inappropriate content' in J&K

This decision follows coordinated operations in both Jammu and Delhi

12 Jul 2026 12:47 pm
Tiruchi residents among those killed in Vietnam boat accident

N. Balaji, Sheikh Abdullah Abdul Majeed, and S. Alagurajan, were residents of Tiruchirappalli who were killed in the Vietnam boat accident

12 Jul 2026 12:40 pm
Supreme Court to hear plea seeking guidelines to curb 'unpredictable fluctuations' of airfares on July 13

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta will hear the plea filed by social activist S. Laxminarayanan, who also sought a robust and independent regulator that ensures transparency and passenger protection across the civil aviation sector

12 Jul 2026 12:39 pm
Police, bulldozers deployed against Amaravati land-givers, alleges Jagan Mohan Reddy

The YSRCP chief demands that the government should refrain from acquiring even a cent of land without the farmers consent

12 Jul 2026 12:25 pm
ENG vs IND One-off Test: Immense pride to have my name on the Lords Honours Board, says Kranti Gaud

Gaud's superb 5/37 helped India bundle out England for 170, securing a commanding 115-run first-innings lead

12 Jul 2026 12:16 pm
Youth Congress worker assault case: Kerala Government seeks legal opinion to prosecute ADGP M.R. Ajith Kumar

Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has referred the legally and politically fraught question to the State Advocate General (AG)s office based on a statement of facts filed by the charging officer in the case, Baiju Paulose, in the Alappuzha district court in June, says Officials

12 Jul 2026 12:12 pm
When S. Janaki rejected the Padma Bhushan

I should have been given the highest civilian award of Bharat Ratna if the government wanted to recognise my work. I am not interested in any other awards like the Padma awards, Janaki said, after she was chosen for the Padma Bhushan

12 Jul 2026 12:06 pm
Abby Elliott on Natalie in The Bear: She has a short fuse sometimes

Abby Elliott talks about the trait of Natalies that still surprises her after five seasons of the award-winning The Bear, and what Carmys sister would do with a rare day off

12 Jul 2026 12:03 pm
S. Janaki who had the voice for every human emotion

She possessed the rare ability to convey every shade of human emotion. Her songs remain woven into the cultural memory of South India.

12 Jul 2026 12:03 pm
Delivery executive arrested for allegedly forcing entry into womans home, flashing at her

The accused has been identified as Vijay Mallikarjun Kamath (22); he has been arrested in connection with the incident that came to light after the survivor shared her ordeal and video footage of the confrontation on social media

12 Jul 2026 12:02 pm
U.S. regulator green-lights mission to launch giant mirror to orbit

Erendil-1 named for a character in the Tolkien fantasy epic The Silmarillion will be a single satellite in a non-geostationary orbit

12 Jul 2026 12:01 pm
Teeparru to be developed as model Pushkar village for Godavari Pushkaralu: Kandula Durgesh

Launching the Maa Godavari Sankalp programme, the Minister said the village works would be completed by Sankranti, and that 96 crore had been proposed to strengthen the 36-km embankment and improve 29 ghats

12 Jul 2026 11:52 am
U.S., U.K., and 12 other nations reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating Chinas claims in South China Sea

A joint statement issued by the nations said they rejected destabilising actions in the disputed waters that threaten regional peace

12 Jul 2026 11:42 am
NCP (SP) leader Eknath Khadse admits Delhi visit, but says will remain with Sharad Pawar

I want to make it clear that I have no interest in joining the BJP now. I am with Sharad Pawar and will remain with him till the end. My workers may be interested in joining the BJP, but I am not, he asserted

12 Jul 2026 11:33 am
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia express concern over escalation in West Asia conflict

The Pakistani and Saudi Foreign Ministers exchanged views on the recent developments in the region and expressed deep concern over the escalations despite the signing of the Islamabad MoU

12 Jul 2026 11:30 am
Hyderabad student missing in Finland for over two months found dead

We have many doubts. After two months, the body has been recovered. We strongly feel that it is a suspicious death and not a natural death, says Manideep Reddys family lawyer

12 Jul 2026 11:29 am