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Absence of senior leaders at Kadapa steel plant inauguration raises eyebrowsvdvd

Former district unit President, and his spouse, a Kadapa MLAs absence at JSW Rayalaseema Steel Plant inauguration raises speculation about future alignments

4 Jul 2026 5:00 pm
Assam documents butterflies of Bodoland Territorial Region

The 3,653 sq. km. forest landscape in areas under a Sixth Schedule council supports 346 recorded species, including several rare, endemic, and threatened taxa

4 Jul 2026 4:58 pm
Kasaragod to figure in new AIIMS proposal, MP tells collective

The assurance from the State government came during a meeting between Rajmohan Unnithan,MP, and Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, says AIIMS Kasaragod Peoples Collective.

4 Jul 2026 4:43 pm
Centres intervention to stabilise Andhra mango sector | Explained

Andhra Pradesh is Indias largest mango-producing State, with the crop cultivated over nearly five lakh hectares and an annual production of close to 40 lakh tonnes in a normal year

4 Jul 2026 4:42 pm
Fifty Bangladeshi nationals from Attur detention camp sent to West Bengal by train for deportation

The deportees, comprising 44 men and six women, were previously lodged at the special detention camp located within the Attur taluk office complex in Salem district

4 Jul 2026 4:37 pm
Watch: Heavy rain continues in Mumbai, Thane; red alert remains for July 4-6

Heavy rain continues across Mumbai, Thane and parts of coastal Maharashtra. The India Meteorological Department has issued a Red Alert from July 4 to 6. Schools and colleges are closed in parts of Thane and Palghar, while emergency helplines have been activated

4 Jul 2026 4:24 pm
Andhra Pradesh to set up world-class Sports Centre of Excellence with JSW support: Minister Nara Lokesh

He also announced that the government had released 2.23 crore for the training of 18 athletes selected for this years Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and Para Commonwealth Games

4 Jul 2026 4:23 pm
As monsoon rains falter, Wayanad farmers in Kerala fear poor harvest

In Wayanad, rainfall deficit has adversely affected agriculture. The district received only 270.23 mm of rain in June, the lowest for the month in the past five years, according to Hume Centre for Ecology and Wildlife Biology

4 Jul 2026 3:56 pm
Over 10,000 motorists fined for traffic violations in Puducherry

A total of 10,592 challans were issued during a special drive held in various parts of Puducherry. Non-compliance with the helmet rule was the most common traffic violation

4 Jul 2026 3:43 pm
Monsoon session of Parliament from July 20: Kiren Rijiju

The Session will commence on 20 July, 2026 and continue till 13 August, 2026 for meaningful debate, discussion and decisions on issues of national importance, Kiren Rijiju said

4 Jul 2026 3:38 pm
Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh Introduces 17 New-Age Academic Programs in Emerging Domains to Nurture a Futuristic Workforce

Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh Introduces 17 New-Age Academic Programs in Emerging Domains to Nurture a Futuristic Workforce

4 Jul 2026 3:30 pm
Forest Department steps up leopard surveillance in Thalavadi Hills

According to Forest Department sources, abandoned stone quarries in the village, now covered with dense vegetation, are believed to be providing shelter for the leopards

4 Jul 2026 3:15 pm
Why diagnosing TB in children continues to be a challenge in India

A lack of clear symptoms, diagnostic difficulties, and persistent stigma around the disease lead to children being diagnosed late, when drug-resistant TB has already set in, or not being diagnosed at all

4 Jul 2026 3:08 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Records, upsets and other defining moments

Here are the key talking points from the World Cups first-ever Round of 32

4 Jul 2026 3:06 pm
Coimbatore-based textile research body plans to promote green processing through 80-crore project

With Western buyers looking at garment suppliers who adopt sustainable practices, SITRA has mooted a project for green textile processing

4 Jul 2026 3:04 pm
Ram Temple Trust meeting on July 6; SIT report, post of CEO part of agenda

The meeting is happening amid two parallel investigations into the allegations, one being conducted by a Special Investigation Team, whose tenure has been extended till July end, and another by the police.

4 Jul 2026 2:57 pm
Mumbai BJP chief faces flak over remarks on monsoon-related deaths in city

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut shared a screenshot of Mr. Satams viral video. Merchants of death. The cruel face of Mumbai BJP, he said in a message on X

4 Jul 2026 2:47 pm
Chandrima Bhattacharya resigns as TMC Mamata Banerjee faction Bengal chief

In a letter addressed to the Trinamool Congress chairperson, Chandrima Bhattacharya also resigned from all other posts she held in the party, triggering speculations on whether she had severed her ties with the party for all practical purposes.

4 Jul 2026 2:46 pm
Australia to scale up its higher-ed footprint in India

Trying to link Australian universities in India with Australian companies in India has been an active pursuit, says Australian High Commissioner Philip Green

4 Jul 2026 2:43 pm
More Chinese investment good for larger relationship, says Indias envoy to China

Ambassador to China Vikram Doraiswami made a pitch for greater Indian exports to China, especially in areas such as pharmaceuticals where India is globally competitive

4 Jul 2026 2:40 pm
Green March in Ballari promotes year-round commitment to environmental conservation

Vanamahotsava 2026: District administration, police, Forest Department and students join awareness march, urging citizens to plant and nurture trees as part of everyday life

4 Jul 2026 2:33 pm
Adani-MSC Vizhinjam port stake transfer: Pinarayi Vijayan says Opposition to challenge legally and politically

Opposition Leader asks Kerala government to stop acting as a spokesperson for Adani Group and instead take immediate steps to safeguard the States interests

4 Jul 2026 2:30 pm
West Bengal: IMD issues red alert for heavy rains as low pressure develops over Bay of Bengal

As the weather system moved closer to the West Bengal-Odisha coast, the India Meteorological Department issued a red warning the highest level of colour-coded warning for South 24 Parganas and Purba Medinipur district

4 Jul 2026 2:26 pm
LANXESS to start local production of Fire-Resistant Hydraulic Fluids in India

Fire-resistant hydraulic fluids are specially engineered to resist ignition when exposed to extreme heat, sparks, or open flames.

4 Jul 2026 2:23 pm
SOP implemented in four trekking trails in Kudremukh Wildlife Division in Karnataka

The SOP is being implemented in Netravathi, Kudremukh, Kurinjal and Gandikal trails

4 Jul 2026 2:22 pm
School uniforms, student kit tenders fiasco: Telangana Govt asserts due diligence followed

The government stressed that the finalised tenders amounted to 687.78 crore, not 2,000 crore

4 Jul 2026 2:21 pm
Kerala Minister orders probe into Achencoil tribal familys distress; local ST promoter removed

Following assessment of the familys plight, Minister K.A. Thulsai directs SC/ST welfare department to submit urgent report on the matter

4 Jul 2026 2:20 pm
We can beat any team if we stick to our game plan: India hockey coach Fulton

India finished at the eighth spot out of nine teams with 19 points from 16 matches

4 Jul 2026 2:20 pm
Mexico fans dream of more wins in World Cup, singing What if we do?

Mexican fans unite in celebration in hopes of winning the World Cup

4 Jul 2026 2:19 pm
Fire breaks out at agrochemical factory in Haryana's Karnal

The cause of fire still uncertain and investigation under way

4 Jul 2026 2:17 pm
Trial for Bundibugyo Ebola treatment starts in DRC, WHO says

The trial will evaluate Mapp Biopharmaceutical's experimental MBP134 antibody as a standalone treatment for Bundibugyo Ebola, as well as in combination with Gilead Sciences' antiviral drug remdesivir, the WHO said

4 Jul 2026 2:07 pm
U.S. Fourth of July celebrations: Dangerous heat wave forces cancellation of Independence Day parade in Washington

Around 160 million Americans were under either major or extreme heat warnings as the country prepared to mark the 250th anniversary of its independence, according to the National Weather Service

4 Jul 2026 1:56 pm
T.N. BJP urges Governor Arlekar to act against participation of two private individuals in Cabinet meeting

Interacting with reporters after meeting with the Governor, Mr. Nagenthran stated: In the recently concluded Cabinet meeting, apart from the ministers, two external individuals John Arokiasamy and Vishnu Reddy also participated. We have submitted a petition to the Governor urging strict action on this matter.

4 Jul 2026 1:52 pm
Watch: WhatsApps username update faces government scrutiny

The Indian government has issued a notice to Meta over WhatsApps proposed username feature, citing concerns about impersonation, online fraud and cybercrime

4 Jul 2026 1:44 pm
Heavy rains batter several parts of Kerala; riverbank residents put on alert

Rains lead to rise in water levels in many rivers and dams, inundation in low-lying areas, and damage to property, prompting authorities to issue alerts and precautionary measures

4 Jul 2026 1:43 pm
Barun Biswas' family approaches CM for fresh SIT probe into his murder

The demand comes a day ahead of the 14th death anniversary of Biswas, who was shot dead by assailants near Gobardanga railway station in North 24 Parganas district on July 5, 2012

4 Jul 2026 1:29 pm
US firm appears to backtrack on lay-off freeze, credits severance pay to 800 Kerala employees despite govt intervention

An affected employee said the company appears to have acted based on the Labour Codes

4 Jul 2026 1:22 pm
Africa's World Cup surge fades in Round of 32; Morocco and Egypt fight on

Seven of the record nine African nations in the knockouts were eliminated in the Round of 32; yet, even in defeat, African teams acquitted themselves well at the World Cup

4 Jul 2026 1:21 pm
AMMA crisis: Shwetha Menon defends her AMMA presidency, claims support from superstars

Those who wish to be part of the AMMA committee should do so by contesting elections as we did, rather than attempt entry through the back door, she says in a Facebook post

4 Jul 2026 1:21 pm
Curran keen to step in as England all-rounder after Stokes' retirement

Sam Curran has not played test cricket since England's home series against India in August 2021, and has since featured exclusively in white-ball formats

4 Jul 2026 1:18 pm
Gurtukosthunnayi series review: Viraj Ashwin starrer is tailormade for an easy watch

Director Winod Galis Telugu show for ETV Win is largely inspired by the Tamil film Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom, but it still has its heart in the right place

4 Jul 2026 1:17 pm