The Hindu

The demand for a festival free of DJs and high-powered loudspeakers has been gaining momentum in the State, with Pune-based activist Vidyanad Bapat emerging as one of the prominent voices opposing the use of high-decibel sound systems that cause noise pollution during festivities.

The aircraft overran the runway around 2 p.m. after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Five people were killed, three critically injured and two others hospitalised with less severe injuries, Miami-Dade County officials told a news conference.

The explosion occurred on Saturday (September 6, 2026) night next to the Nuestra Senora de la Luz church in Temascalcingo, a municipality in central Mexico with 66,000 residents. Hundreds of them were preparing to watch a fireworks display that is part of a religious festival when the blast occurred.

Any ship that enters this area with the intention of passing through the Strait of Hormuz and is identified will be placed on our sanctions list, said head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.

Speaking to his party office-bearers in Thane, Mr. Thackeray urged citizens to remain alert and avoid falling into traps designed to incite religious conflict to distract the public from pressing socio-economic challenges.

The Committee will visit each Revenue Division in the State and hold discussions and consultations with students, candidates, representatives of educational institutions and other relevant stakeholders.

How long must students be made to pay the price for failing infrastructure? Abhijeet Dipke asked, demanding safe classrooms, hostels, and basic dignity for students.

Allegations against a High Court judge raise serious questions about judicial accountability in India

The five commitments for strengthening BRICS cooperation and empowering the Global South to build a more peaceful, open, and prosperous world

Linking benefits to socially desirable outcomes produces broader developmental gains

We are also celebrating 2026 as the India-France Year of Innovation. This strategic partnership is particularly special because it rests on the solid foundation of our long-standing cultural and political ties, he said.

ISROs EOS-05 satellite has uses in varied areas from security to weather

The United States should revive the MoU with Iran to cut its losses

Senior BJP leaders from West Bengal, including Samik Bhattacharya, are opposed to taking NCPI on board for the Kolkata or Howrah municipal corporation elections, as it could create fresh confusion among grassroots-level workers

According to the reports, the Most Probable Number (MPN) of coliform bacteria detected in the samples ranged from 17 per 100 ml to 1,600 per 100 ml. Experts say the high MPN values indicate faecal contamination and render the water unfit for human consumption.

The officials allegedly accepted bribes to allow farming outside permitted areas, and promised title deeds in violation of Forest Rights Act, 2006. Probe reveals involvement of 600-700 tribals

Congress, AAP leaders call for accountability from senior officials and politicians, says government must awaken from its slumber to solve the citys student housing crisis

In a discussion with the Union Ministry of Power, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs also says such matters related to the requirement of 100% gram sabha consent for projects in forest areas do not fall under its purview

Mr. Nabin claimed that the identity of the Opposition has become such that they cannot bear to see Indias development, Indias heritage, and Indias culture moving forward

Samsudheen said there were differences between the Centre and the State over the implementation of the scheme

Israel said it had targeted Hezbollah operatives and sites in response to a drone attack a day earlier by the Iran-backed group on its troops in the vicinity of a strategic south Lebanon ridge

Bidar activist Mahesh Rampure seeks action against Rajkumar Mulabharathi, alleges threats and intimidation

Say the recommendations of an expert committee appointed to address their concerns are inadequate

German government blamed Moscow for the incident, saying Russia sent low-level agents for an attempted hybrid attack involving an explosive-laden drone at the strategic airport in eastern Germany

At the national convention of the Adivasi Adhikar Rashtriya Manch in New Delhi, a resolution was passed outlining a charter of demands on ST rights pertaining to resources, education, employment, and culture

Addressing cadre and party functionaries at the district-level general body meeting in Tiruvannamalai, he says they should be united in working with the ruling TVK in the upcoming elections to the local bodies for its own growth

District cooling is a centralised system that pipes cooling to buildings in a 3-km radius and is metered like power supply; if a community has a dense population within a small area, district cooling system is ideal, says Grundfos India

The exploration has been planned for nearly 20 days, after the team took into consideration the ocean currents patterns and Northeast monsoon. The last survey was carried out in September 2025

Work orders were issued to Joyalukkas Group and Kalyan Jewellers, the two jewellers awarded the tender for the scheme, in a 70:30 ratio