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AISA alleges crackdown on student protesters, seeks release of detained activists

CPI(ML) Liberation MLA Sandeep Saurav and several AISA activists remain behind bars for participating in protests against alleged paper leaks, especially student and youth activists in Bihar, says AISA national president Neha

28 Jul 2026 4:02 pm
Sharifs PML-N wins 9 out of 13 seats in first phase of PoK polls amid rigging allegations

A PPP worker was killed and two were injured in a violent clash on the polling day

28 Jul 2026 3:59 pm
After death of devotee, entry to Tiruvannamalais Idukku Pillayar Temple restricted for obese, elderly, and ailing persons

The action comes after 36-year-old S. Manikumar from Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh died of a cardiac arrest while trying to exit a narrow passage after offering worship at the temple on July 25

28 Jul 2026 3:56 pm
Batwara 1947 trailer: Sunny Deol vows to protect a mother in Rajkumar Santoshis Partition drama

The film is produced by Aamir Khan and also stars Preity G. Zinta, Shabana Azmi, Ali Fazal, Karan Deol and Abhimanyu Singh

28 Jul 2026 3:54 pm
After SC directions BJP says genuine students must be protected, not rioters

Students and arsonists or rioters are different. Students must be protected. Arsonists cannot

28 Jul 2026 3:53 pm
Kerala Cabinet subcommittee on PM SHRI scheme yet to finalise report, says Minister N. Samsudheen

Samsudheen says subcommittee chaired by him and comprising Minister for Higher Education Roji M. John, Minister for Tourism P.C. Vishnunadh and Minister for Excise M. Liju will meet one more time and submit report without delay

28 Jul 2026 3:52 pm
Crime Branch arrests absconding accused in 2005 theft of ivory and sandalwood billets from Forest department warehouse in Keralas Kasaragod

Crime Branch says the arrested, Mohammed Farid, 60, is an active member of a gang allegedly involved in several similar thefts across Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

28 Jul 2026 3:49 pm
Welcomed him as if he were a superstar: Priyanka slams BJP MPs for felicitating Pradhan

Opposition MPs also raised slogans such as Chor, chor, paper chor and hit out against the ruling party for felicitating Mr. Pradhan

28 Jul 2026 3:39 pm
Andhra Pradesh girl selected for worlds first all-girls lunar CubeSat mission

Kandula Jessie of the Zilla Parishad High School, Dhavaleswaram, is the only student from the State among 20 girls selected from across India; she completed 550 sessions across 21 modules for the programme and wants to be an aeronautical engineer

28 Jul 2026 3:34 pm
Cauvery Water Regulation Committee orders Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water a day for 15 days to Tamil Nadu

Karnataka Water Resources Minister Ramalinga Reddy says the state itself is gripped by serious shortage of water and will examine the possibility of filing an appeal against CWRCs order before the Cauvery Water Management Authority

28 Jul 2026 3:32 pm
Firefighters in France hold back vast wildfire as heat returns to test their grip

Fires in France have forced roughly 330,000 people to evacuate, while Spain entered its fourth heat wave of the summer

28 Jul 2026 3:32 pm
Mekedatu dam: Annamalai raises doubts over Centres revised stance on Cauvery issue

He pointed out that MoS Choudharys statement in the Rajya Sabha was contrary to the statement made by then Union Minister for Jal Shakti in Parliament on February 16, 2018

28 Jul 2026 3:31 pm
Chandigarh University Researchers Develop an Economical Device for Accurate Drug Absorption Studies; to Help in Reducing Cost of Medicines by 40%

Chandigarh University Researchers Develop an Economical Device for Accurate Drug Absorption Studies; to Help in Reducing Cost of Medicines by 40%

28 Jul 2026 3:30 pm
SBI Life Insurance registers New Business Premium of 8,908 crores for the period ended on 30th June, 2026

SBI Life Insurance registers New Business Premium of 8,908 crores for the period ended on 30th June, 2026

28 Jul 2026 3:30 pm
i2Cool Advances Electricity-Free Cooling Through UNESCO-Endorsed FIRST Programme at Global Conference in Paris

i2Cool Advances Electricity-Free Cooling Through UNESCO-Endorsed FIRST Programme at Global Conference in Paris

28 Jul 2026 3:30 pm
Kumbh Mela fame actor should not be taken out of Ernakulam without her consent, orders Kerala High Court

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes had ordered that the Kumbh Mela fame actor should be transported to Madhya Pradesh to be united with her parents at her native place. The woman says she fears the possibility of her honour killing if the commissions order is complied with

28 Jul 2026 3:30 pm
Mehbooba Mufti calls for J&K-wide protest on August 5; says meaningful engagement only way forward

Dialogue, reconciliation, confidence-building and meaningful democratic engagement among all stakeholders is the only sustainable path towards lasting peace and stability in the region, Mehbooba Mufti

28 Jul 2026 3:28 pm
Kerala CM urges Tamil Nadu counterpart Vijay to ease restrictions on stone aggregate transport

In a letter to C. Joseph Vijay, V.D. Satheesan points out that Kerala has limited natural availability of suitable stone aggregates for large-scale infrastructure works and the State has been dependent on neighbouring districts of Tamil Nadu to meet requirements for ongoing NH projects

28 Jul 2026 3:25 pm
T.N. Ministers Jagadeshwari, Keerthana pose together putting to rest speculations of rift

This comes three days after Ms. Jagadeshwari had expressed her dissatisfaction to Virudhunagar government officials about giving prominence to Industries Minister S. Keerthana and not to her.

28 Jul 2026 3:18 pm
Space tech funding in India on the rise, Bengaluru tops the chart: Report

Bengaluru continues to be the ecosystem leader with $495 million raised across 106 rounds so far. This accounts for 57% of total sector funding.

28 Jul 2026 3:17 pm
T.N. Minister Jagadeshwari objects to her name being printed after Cabinet colleague Keerthanas in govt. function

As per the Cabinet inter-se seniority list, Ms. Keerthana is placed 10th, while Ms. Jagadeshwari is ranked 23rd.

28 Jul 2026 3:14 pm
Audio clip of T.N. Minister Jagadeshwari threatening TVK functionary goes viral

The Social Welfare Minister was recently in another row when she complained to Virudhunagar Collector N.O. Sukhaputra that her name had been printed below that of S. Keerthana, her Cabinet colleague

28 Jul 2026 3:09 pm
Foreign Secretary Misri meets Vice President of Chinese Communist Party Central School

During his meeting with Li Wentang, Mr. Misri was briefed about the school's historical significance, intellectual contributions and academic programmes, according to a social media post by the Indian embassy

28 Jul 2026 3:06 pm
Reports claiming Pradhan quit after CJP rejected proposal for portfolio change 'baseless', says BJP

BJP MP and spokesperson Sambit Patra claimed that the news was published to sensationalise the issue

28 Jul 2026 3:05 pm
Student protest an inflexion point but govt still has time to win them over: KTR

If you ask me, Prime Minister Modi and his government has never looked as vulnerable as they did in the last 15 days, he said

28 Jul 2026 3:03 pm
Three arrested with 14,060 painkiller tablets in Chennai

The tablets were seized in two separate cases at Elephant Gate and Ashok Nagar

28 Jul 2026 2:57 pm
Keralas Kasaragod reports fresh amoebic brain infection case; 18-year-old in critical condition

According to preliminary information, the teen had bathed, along with his friends, in a pond located along the Kanhangad-Panathur State highway about a week ago. He developed health complications soon afterwards, and subsequent tests confirmed the infection

28 Jul 2026 2:55 pm
SC says peaceful protest is a fundamental right | CJP Protest

The Supreme Court underscored that peaceful protest is a fundamental right while hearing petitions related to action against student protesters. The court stressed preservation of evidence, protection of personal data, and relief for detained protesters, with the next hearing scheduled for Monday.

28 Jul 2026 2:54 pm
What is the new anti-paper leak Bill? | The Hindu Explains

The Centre has introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha. The proposed legislation seeks to tighten Indias anti-cheating law with stricter punishments, higher fines, time-bound investigations and fast-track trials for exam paper leak cases. In this video, we explain the key changes and what they could mean for future public examinations.

28 Jul 2026 2:53 pm
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay seeks PM Modis intervention in Mekedatu issue

He also demands withdrawal of the Rajya Sabha reply by Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti

28 Jul 2026 2:52 pm
Bengaluru-based folk singer Aabha Hanjura releases new song with Manganiyar ensemble, The Khan Brothers

The artistes new song O Ri Sakhi is inspired by the Kashmiri Chakri style folk music and Rajasthani wedding festivities.

28 Jul 2026 2:49 pm
Bombay HC to hear Gadkari's plea against Meta and others over ethanol-linked deepfake posts on Aug. 5

The suit against Meta, X Corp, Google LLC and unknown persons alleged that such posts has has caused irreparable harm to Nitin Gadkari's reputation and personality rights

28 Jul 2026 2:43 pm
More than 70% police personnel believe they should be allowed to use force without punishment : 2025 survey

The survey also note a preference towards preventive policing and ignorance about arrest procedures

28 Jul 2026 2:40 pm
Queuing up for Notre Dame

The 860-year-old Paris cathedral is projected to welcome 12 million visitors this year. A resident of the city shares a tour and some insights

28 Jul 2026 2:39 pm
The hidden polluter in your wardrobe: How fast fashion is fuelling the next pollution crisis

The clothes in your wardrobe may be silently polluting the planet. Surprising? The fashion industry is the second biggest polluter in the world.

28 Jul 2026 2:39 pm
Why Women in Blues twin success in England really matters

HarmanpreetsIndia, which registered its first T20I series victory in the OldBlighty since 2006 and a second consecutiveODI series win, will be upbeat after new stars emerge and its fielding improves considerably

28 Jul 2026 2:38 pm
Centre-State government jointly working to provide relief to flood-affected people in Assam: PM

Met MPs from Assam and discussed the prevailing flood situation in various parts of the State. The Centre is working closely with the Assam government in assisting those affected. I pray for everyone's safety and well-being, says Prime Minister

28 Jul 2026 2:34 pm
Assam floods: Sivasagar survivors recount harrowing escape; face long recovery

Sivasagar resident Mukul Bezbora and his wife Bonti now face an uncertain future with nothing but the clothes on their back and a house filled with silt and debris

28 Jul 2026 2:34 pm
Sabarimala gold theft case: SIT secures custody of former TDB president P.S. Prasanth and A. Ajikumar

Both accused are currently held in remand at a jail in Thiruvananthapuram

28 Jul 2026 2:31 pm
1,149 Crore Credited to Womens Bank Accounts; Punjabs DBT Model Wins Praise from Beneficiaries

Best Thing About This Scheme Is That the Money Comes Directly Into Womens Accounts: Suman Kumari, Beneficiary, Sri Hargobindpur

28 Jul 2026 2:30 pm
UN says nearly 500 Afghan civilians have been killed in Pakistan-Afghanistan fighting since October

United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistans report also highlighted problems faced by women, who are subject to draconian restrictions by Afghanistans Taliban government

28 Jul 2026 2:26 pm
CPI(M) review says personalising campaign around Pinarayi Vijayan weakened political initiative in 2026 Kerala Assembly polls

Partys Central Committee review records that the individualisation' fuelled the narrative that CPI(M) campaign 'revolved around one person and rendered it ineffective in politically exposing the reactionary, ruling class bias of Congress and UDF

28 Jul 2026 2:12 pm
Delhi Universitys new academic session begins

Colleges are continuing to verify applications and process admissions, while students have been advised to complete fee payment promptly to ensure a smooth start to the academic session

28 Jul 2026 2:05 pm