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Four killed in helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro

The helicopter went down in Tijuca National Park, a mountainside forest with very dense vegetation

9 Aug 2026 3:46 am
Chhattisgarh Christian Forum office-bearer arrested for objectionable social media post

The complaint was filed by Amit Chimnani, a spokesperson of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party

9 Aug 2026 2:36 am
Amit Shahs absent from Parliament?: Rijiju rejects Oppositions charge

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said there was no direction from the Chair for Home Minister Amit Shah to be present in the Rajya Sabha, as Opposition MPs protested his absence and demanded a response over allegations of police excesses during protests over the NEET paper leak.

9 Aug 2026 2:16 am
Four days of rain swell drains in Delhi; 18-year-old feared swept away

Youth was on his way home, say police; Safdarjung records 98.7 mm in 24 hours, third-highest August rainfall since 2011 though waterlogging, traffic less than Friday; light rain likely today: IMD

9 Aug 2026 1:50 am
Daily Quiz | On National Handloom Day

A quiz on the occasion of NationalHandloomDaycelebrated on August 7

9 Aug 2026 1:40 am
Vanishing villages: from prosperity of migration, Kumbanad and other villages in Keralas Pathanamthitta fall to an uncertain future

A large number of villages in the central Travancore region are left to decay as many in the younger generation, settled abroad, are unwilling to return. Hiran Unnikrishnan takes a road trip through the near-abandoned villages and takes a look at the lives of the elders in the region

9 Aug 2026 1:17 am
Indias Experience Economy set to reach $59.2 billion by 2030: EEMA president

EEMAGINE, a conclave that brings together members from Indias events and experiential marketing industry, gets under way

9 Aug 2026 12:42 am
Chaturveds heroics help Panthers ace record chase

The No. 3 batter smashes 121 off just 47 balls as the Madurai side achieves the 240-run target with three balls to spare against Kovai Kings; Rajkumar guides Grand Cholas to victory

9 Aug 2026 12:23 am
Dravidian movement played a key role in temple entry struggles: Kanimozhi

She was speaking at the launch of The Peoples Sanctum, a book that documents the temple entry struggles over the last 100 years

9 Aug 2026 12:22 am
Kerala Health dept. sounds caution over unsafe tattooing

Seven-point advisory calls for proper hygiene, sterilisation of equipment, use of single-use items and safe waste disposal; dermatologists warn against infections from unsafe tattooing as more people seek tattoo removal, often for employment purposes; tattoo artists back stricter safety standards but call for mandatory autoclave machines and regulation of studios

9 Aug 2026 12:01 am
Madras HC directs Chief Secretary to file compliance report on rehabilitation scheme for transpersons at taluk level

The court has directed the Chief Secretary to coordinate with all the departments concerned to ensure effective and time-bound implementation of the measures

9 Aug 2026 12:01 am
Nambikkai Illam to be set up along Girivalam path in Tiruvannamalai

Officials said that the new centre will provide special education, early intervention services, including physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and vocational training for children aged three and above

8 Aug 2026 11:52 pm
8 Aug 2026 11:44 pm
YSRCP, farmers body allege bid to weaken Krishna Milk Union

Accusing the government of interfering in the affairs of Vijaya Dairy, they want it to protect the interests of dairy farmers and preserve the cooperative structure of the institution

8 Aug 2026 11:42 pm
Ukraine accuses Russia of war crime after video shows drone attacking vegetable seller in Kherson

Footage released by Ukrainian police shows the drone pursuing a man around a van being used as a street stand before exploding as he dives for cover behind the vehicle

8 Aug 2026 11:40 pm
Government surveyors booked for alleged irregularities in processing survey documents

The report alleged that the transactions involved irregularities in the processing of applications and that the movement of files indicated the possible involvement of multiple persons.

8 Aug 2026 11:38 pm
SIT grills suspended constables in Sai Krishnas custodial death case

The accused have reportedly not answered the queries posed by the police and maintained silence

8 Aug 2026 11:31 pm
M.B. Patil: No confusion over Cabinet expansion and high command will resolve all issues

Ballari MP E. Tukaram said that he would continue to make efforts for ministerial position for his wife and Sandur MLA E. Annapurna, till the end

8 Aug 2026 11:28 pm
Induction of woman Minister into State Cabinet likely to be completed soon, says Laxman Savadi

Minister Laxman Savadi says the issue of inducting a woman legislator into the State Cabinet is likely to be completed soon and Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is considering it

8 Aug 2026 11:26 pm
Deworming tablets to be distributed through special camps on August 10 and 17

These camps are held annually by the State Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine in connection with National Deworming Day

8 Aug 2026 11:19 pm
SFI calls for action amid rising student suicides in A.P.

The students body also seeks stringent action against those responsible for the death of GSL Medical College student, who was allegedly knocked down by a vehicle in Rajamahendravaram

8 Aug 2026 11:06 pm
Monsoon lays bare Kochis battered roads as commuters bear the brunt

Residents body plans legal action, blaming civic agencies for failing to carry out preventive road maintenance ahead of the monsoon; potholes, damaged and missing road slabs, and dysfunctional street lights continue to pose a serious risk to motorists and pedestrians; Corporation attributes delay in road repair works to higher bitumen prices and contractors reluctance to undertake works at existing rates

8 Aug 2026 11:04 pm
Iran, Oman working on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

The Trump administration has previously ruled out any deal that would give Iran control over the strait

8 Aug 2026 10:58 pm
Hidden Environmental Cost of Powering Growing Digital and AI-World

Despite the astronomical water footprint of data centres, some States, which already have difficulties in meeting their water needs, have announced huge data centre projects.

8 Aug 2026 10:58 pm
Amit Shah offers prayers at Arunachaleswar Temple, Sri Ramana Ashramin Tiruvannamalai

He will participate in the presentation ceremony of the Presidents Police Colour to the Puducherry Police scheduled for Sunday morning

8 Aug 2026 10:52 pm
Educators across India gather in Mumbai to brainstorm on primary education

The Pan-India IB PYP (Primary Years Programme) Coordinators and IB Heads Meet is an annual gathering for International Baccalaureate educators, program coordinators, and school heads across India and South Asia

8 Aug 2026 10:51 pm
Maharashtra CM orders fresh investigation of Siddhivinayak Temple donation case

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis gave directions to the Home Affairs Department to investigate last five years of the temples records from 2022 to 2026

8 Aug 2026 10:49 pm