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Survey discovers six new species from Periyar Tiger Reserve in Keralam

Four-day faunal survey records six species previously undocumented in the reserve, including one bird, one butterfly, and four odonate species

22 Sep 2026 8:38 am
Two infants die in fire accident at Telanganas Adilabad hospital SNCU ward, 28 children rescued

Telangana Chief Minister orders an inquiry into the incident and directed officials to submit a report on the causes of the fire

22 Sep 2026 8:37 am
What is scrub typhus | Explained

Scrub typhus is a bacterial infection caused by the bacteria Orientia tsutsugamushi. It is spread by the bite of infected larval mites or chiggers -- it is not a mosquito-borne disease.

22 Sep 2026 8:37 am
Trump inaugurates new WH helipad, but networks skip coverage during First Amendment fight

Donald Trump has long crowed about how the new helipad would impress Chinese President Xi Jinping, who arrives on September 23 for a state visit

22 Sep 2026 8:24 am
Where Kolkatas hilsa comes from and why its waters may shape its taste

Is Ganga hilsa really different from Padma hilsa? What is Gujarat hilsa doing in Kolkatas markets, and why did old Calcutta connoisseurs claim they could taste the stretch of river a fish came from? Following the hilsa from ocean to river to plate reveals a story of ecology, appetite and inherited taste

22 Sep 2026 8:12 am
Google to report child abuse content directly to Indian authorities

The decision comes after two Indian government sources told Reuters they had in recent weeks pressed tech companies like Google and Microsoft to report child abuse content concerning India directly

22 Sep 2026 7:51 am
Aadhaar card not valid document to determine age: Supreme Court

A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and Ujjal Bhuyan said the age of the deceased person had to be determined from the date of birth mentioned in the school leaving certificate.

22 Sep 2026 7:43 am
Qingpu Bailian Outlets Opens Second Phase, Sets Sights on Asia

Qingpu Bailian Outlets Opens Second Phase, Sets Sights on Asia

22 Sep 2026 7:30 am
The science of Gaganyaan parachutes | Explained

Why does Gaganyaan need multiple parachutes? How are they tested?

22 Sep 2026 7:08 am
'Historic occasion': Jaishankar describes first V4+India Foreign Ministers meeting

The Visegrad Group (V4) is a cultural and political alliance of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia that aims at advancing co-operation in military, economic, cultural and energy affairs

22 Sep 2026 7:04 am
Burglars steal service pistol, 30 live cartridges, jewellery and cash from Nanded head constables home

A case was registered at Nanded Rural Police Station on September 19, 2026, under Sections 331(4) and 305 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

22 Sep 2026 4:45 am
Trump praises leftist Mamdani after meeting in New York

Hopefully, youre going to be a great [mayor]; Ill be able to say youre going to be a great one, and youre off to a start, Donald Trump told Zohran Mamdani

22 Sep 2026 4:25 am
Revision of bus fares in Tamil Nadu: Madras High Court grants four more weeks for the government to take final call

The fare was fixed last at the rate of 0.58 per km in 2018 when price of diesel was 67.50 per litre as against the current price of around 100 a litre

22 Sep 2026 3:46 am
BJP wins six of seven mayoral polls in Rajasthan; Congress cries foul

The BJP defeated the Congress in Alwar, Udaipur, Pali and Ajmer, while its candidates were elected unopposed in Bharatpur and Bhilwara; the only consolation for Congress came in Bikaner

22 Sep 2026 3:24 am
Mahayuti Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha is suppressing voice of community members, alleges Jain Monk

I spoke to State Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar and told him if the issue is not resolved, I will stage protest outside the Godiji Parshvanath Jain temple in Mumbais Paydhuni, said Muni Nileshchandra

22 Sep 2026 2:51 am
A Malacca-Singapore model for resolving Hormuz

The Malacca-Singapore experience has lessons for navigating the Hormuz impasse

22 Sep 2026 2:26 am
The arithmetic of Tamil Nadus growth ambition

But, the States growth trajectory will determine when it reaches its $1.5 trillion ambition

22 Sep 2026 2:22 am
SBSP chief Rajbhars claim on U.P. division ignites fresh debate as opposition hit out at NDA

Once the caste census is completed, there will be no problem in carrying out the division; we will divide the State after the caste census; this is what the Prime Minister of the country said, Om Prakash Rajbhar says

22 Sep 2026 2:16 am
Presumed ineligible: On the Election Commission of Indias SIR process

The Election Commission of India must end its method of deleting first and verifying later

22 Sep 2026 2:15 am
Unsafe space: On the U.S. and on-orbit space control weapons

Deployment of weapons calls for multilateral governance in space

22 Sep 2026 2:08 am
The Koran and politics of purdah

The historical record does not support the idea that Islam required women to be confined to their homes or excluded from public life

22 Sep 2026 2:06 am
Plea in M.P. High Court seeks closure of Ladli Behna scheme over its financial cost; notice issued to government

1,500 is not enough to run a household, and there is no study to show that it is helping women create long-term financial opportunities, said Sudha Dubey

22 Sep 2026 2:00 am
Persistent antagonism towards Urdu

The antagonism towards Urdu is rooted in the perception that it is exclusively a language for Muslims

22 Sep 2026 1:49 am
100% drought likely to be declared in Maharashtra by month-end, says Minister

Never seen such severe dry spell: Cooperation Minister Babasaheb Patil; he adds govt. has initiated measures such as fee waiver for students, electricity bill waiver, and deployment of water tankers

22 Sep 2026 1:44 am
Party-backed councillors detained in Haryana ahead of Rajasthan local body poll, alleges Congress

The councillors were returning from Himachal Pradesh, where the party had moved them in a bid to prevent defections ahead of the election

22 Sep 2026 1:38 am
J&K House Committee finds irregularities in Jal Jeevan Mission, calls for probe

While some progress has been achieved in certain areas as far as implementation of JJM is concerned, yet the overall objective of the Mission has remained unachieved, said NC legislator Hasnain Masoodi

22 Sep 2026 1:27 am
Delhi SIR: BJP, Congress seek more time for filing claims, objections

Both parties demand extension of September 30 deadline; Cong. leaders meet CEO, flag delays in issuing notices, long queues at election offices

22 Sep 2026 1:02 am
Karnataka to track cancer patients after fake drug bust

In order to make it easy for laboratories, doctors, and pharmaceutical firms to differentiate between fake and original drugs, the department has written to the headquarters of Pfizer to release their reference standards, says Health Minister U.T. Khader

22 Sep 2026 12:50 am
Paneer, khoya, sweets in focus as Delhi steps up food adulteration checks ahead of festive season

Police coordinate with Food Safety Department for joint raids; officials flag use of detergents, chemicals and other adulterants in food products

22 Sep 2026 12:34 am
Assistant professor recruitment candidates demand independent panel for re-evaluating papers

They demand that the panel contain subject matter experts who have experience in assessment and pedagogy to re-evaluate the answer papers, in addition to a statistician

22 Sep 2026 12:27 am
Tamil Nadu explains to Cauvery Authority the rationale behind its demand for clearing backlog of 16 tmc ft

It says the demand is based on the principle of pro-rata sharein the flows realised. TheCauverytribunal and the SC had referred to the concept of pro-rata for adoption in times of distress

22 Sep 2026 12:24 am
One more person held in murder of SI in Nungambakkam

The police had earlier arrested the victims wife in connection with the case

22 Sep 2026 12:09 am