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Panchkula school attack: Ringing the school bell, raising a safety alarm

A six-year-old girl was allegedly assaulted by an eight-year-old classmate in a classroom in Panchkula, with CCTV footage capturing the attack. The incident raises concerns about school safety, supervision, and the influence of violent video games on children

16 Nov 2026 3:21 am
Chhath Puja: Despite politics over Yamuna, Delhi stretch of river continues to be polluted

Many projects are in the pipeline, but it will take at least 2-3 years for them to show results

16 Nov 2026 1:51 am
AI and the consciousness illusion

For an AI to conquer the world, it implies an intelligence to envision and plot a desired future

16 Nov 2026 1:08 am
When institutional safeguards fail

Allegations of caste discrimination have persisted despite successive inquiry committees and commissions

16 Nov 2026 1:01 am
Penury-hit Kashmir artists seek official handholding

There are artists in Kashmir who are not able to pay school fees of their children or arrange 1 lakh to offer a decent burial to their deceased loved ones, says vocalist and music composer Ustaad Waheed Jeelani

16 Nov 2026 12:49 am
State must acquire Kodanad estate land for converting a private road into a public road: PIL in HC

A local resident has filed the case claiming that the inhabitants of two hamlets were facing hardship because of restrictions imposed on using the private road which was their only access to the outside world

16 Nov 2026 12:46 am
Vaiko accuses Centre, Karnataka of betraying Tamil Nadu over Mekedatu issue

He urges Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to remain vigilant on the issue

16 Nov 2026 12:44 am
PM in Manila: Giving new momentum to Indias Act East Policy

Prime Minister Modis presence in Manila will reinforce a clear message: Indias Act East Policy is not merely an outreach to Southeast Asia. It is increasingly about working with ASEAN to shape a stable, prosperous and inclusive Indo-Pacific

16 Nov 2026 12:36 am
About 70 km of GCC roads to be handed over to Highways

Arcot Road, Usman Road and Nelson Manickam Road are some of the key roads being transferred. Most of them are bus route roads linked to highways located within the city limits, says a source

16 Nov 2026 12:32 am
Diljit says attempts made to stop his Indore concert, recites kisi ke baap ka Hindostan thodi hai

In an aggressive tone, the Punjabi artist appeared to take a dig at the political opposition to his Aura India Tour 2026, which was kicked off with the concert in Indores Delight Dastoor ground

16 Nov 2026 12:25 am
Indias green law needs baselines, not snapshots

The Yamuna floodplain verdict rightly insists that the polluter pays principle requires a polluter, but the route it takes leaves a gap that the National Green Tribunal Act had already closed

16 Nov 2026 12:02 am
P. Viswanathan and Selvaperunthagai spar over comments on T.N.s law and order situation

The Minister questions the former TNCC president on which party he is going to next

15 Nov 2026 11:51 pm
A step back: On Trumps no-war, no-deal approach against Iran

Trump must accept the realities of the war if he wants a deal

15 Nov 2026 11:46 pm
Odisha braces for possible third cyclone in three weeks as Bay of Bengal system intensifies

Odisha is preparing for a possible third cyclone in three weeks, as a depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm on November 16 and a severe cyclonic storm by November 17.

15 Nov 2026 11:39 pm
Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP government of doubling corruption in Uttar Pradesh

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has accused the BJP-led government in Uttar Pradesh of doubling corruption over the last 10 years.

15 Nov 2026 11:37 pm
Security forces launch massive anti-terror operation in Kulgams Khudwani

1st Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Kulgam Police have launched a massive cordon and search operation (CASO) in the Khudwani area of Kulgam district in Jammu & Kashmir on Sunday. All entry and exit points have been sealed as security forces intensify the search operation.

15 Nov 2026 11:35 pm
Custodial death of truck driver: family members refuse to receive body, alleging police torture

CPI(M) stages protest in Madurai for procedural lapses by police; Joint Action Against Custodial Torture demands booking, arresting of police officers for death in custody

15 Nov 2026 11:32 pm
Southeast Asian leaders denounce violence in Myanmar, extend ban on its leader

ASEAN leaders proposed the plan in April 2021 to try to ease the violence that erupted after the army seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi

15 Nov 2026 11:25 pm
Nearly 2,200 migrants reach Canary Islands in two days, Spain says

Spain declared a migration emergency on the islands on November 11 following a rise in arrivals in recent weeks, particularly from sub-Saharan Africa

15 Nov 2026 11:00 pm
20 cows found dead in farmland near Sriperumbudur, villagers suspect poisoning

Police are investigating the deaths in Vellarai village of Kolathur panchayat, where villagers allege a local resident poisoned the grazing cattle

15 Nov 2026 10:58 pm
Mumbai to host sixth Earthshot Prize Awards on November 17; organisers promise biggest edition yet

The Earthshot Prize, founded by Prince William in 2020, identifies and supports environmental solutions across five categories. Each of the five winners will receive 1 million to help scale their innovations.

15 Nov 2026 10:54 pm
Indias health spending triples to 4.14 lakh crore, but out-of-pocket share drops to 42.7%: NHA

The share of healthcare costs borne by households fell from 64.2% to 42.7% over a decade, while social security spending on health rose from 6% to 11%

15 Nov 2026 10:53 pm
India, U.S. agreed on preferential market access for Indian goods in America: Goyal

The deal was to be signed earlier, but changes in U.S. tariff landscape led to further negotiations on the agreement

15 Nov 2026 10:40 pm
Drone ownership ban comes into force in Beijing over security concerns

The ban applies to both urbanised and rural areas in the municipality of around 16,400 square kilometres (6,300 square miles) an area roughly half the size of Belgium

15 Nov 2026 10:38 pm
Inspector, constable suspended for filing fake case under POCSO Act in Chennai

The two police personnel allegedly registered a case against a man at the behest of a Telangana resident, who claimed he had paid 5 lakh to the Thirumangalam All Women Police Station

15 Nov 2026 10:38 pm
Lang Bazaar Road in Vellore choked by encroachments

Trucks, cars, and wholesale vendors encroach the road, posing a risk to pedestrians; residents welcomed the attempts by the Corporation to curb truck movement, but traders staged a protest against the restrictions

15 Nov 2026 10:33 pm
Restrictions on Sonam Wangchuk a pattern of administrative high-handedness, says Ladakh body

The Ladakh administration has imposed restrictions on Mr. Wangchuk for 60 days under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023

15 Nov 2026 10:29 pm