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Students continue protests in Ranchi over alleged JPSC, JSSC exam irregularities, demand CBI probe

The protesters are demanding cancellation of the 14th JPSC Combined Preliminary Test held on April 19 and an independent probe by central agencies, including the CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED), into alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations

3 Aug 2026 2:35 am
1.35 lakh affected still affected by floods in Assam; 3 more deaths take toll to 85

Sivasagar is the worst-hit district with over 55,000 people affected, followed by 40,000 people in Charaideo and 22,000 in Jorhat

3 Aug 2026 1:38 am
Jamshedpur FC pulling out of ISL a punch in the gut: Sunil Chhetri

Jamshedpur FC, winners of the ISL Winners' Shield in the 2021-22 season, had announced their withdrawal from the ISL on July 31 just hours after missing the deadline for payment of participation fee for the upcoming season, beginning September 4

3 Aug 2026 1:28 am
Former England striker Welbeck joins Chelsea from Brighton

The 35-year-old striker, who has been capped 42 times by his country, will head straight for Hong Kong to join up with head coach Xabi Alonso and his new team-mates on their pre-season tour

3 Aug 2026 1:07 am
Tanveer does it again for Team Petronas TVS Racing

Riding a TVS RTR 450cc, the Mysuru racer had to fight a bit hard at the start to gain that early lead. And, once he did, there was no turning back. He kept increasing it and eventually reached home much to the joy of his team

3 Aug 2026 1:06 am
Passengers disembark after hot axle fault detected on train

As a precautionary safety measure, the affected coach was detained for further examination

3 Aug 2026 12:56 am
AAPalleges lapses inVidyaVahiniYojana; charge baseless:BJP

Bharadwajalleges 90-cr. scamin purchase of 1.3lakhbicycles for Class 9 girl students; allegations based solely on plaint filed by a firm:Khurana

3 Aug 2026 12:55 am
Aaruthran claims Mini Under-10 class title

Equally impressive was Chennais Rehan Khan Rasheed (Momentum Motorsports) who dominated the Junior class, winning the Super Heat and the Finals

3 Aug 2026 12:50 am
Heavy silt in Pazhassi dam disrupts drinking water treatment

High turbidity in the Pazhassi dam following intense rain and landslips disrupted drinking water treatment, reducing water supply to Kannur town and adjoining areas

3 Aug 2026 12:35 am
Hunger strike against laterite quarry in Kannur suspended after Collector issues stop memo

District Collector issues temporary stop memo after inquiries into quarry permit following petitions by protest committee; residents allege quarry on ecologically sensitive laterite hill threatens around 50 Scheduled Tribe families and community facilities

3 Aug 2026 12:33 am
Bumrah ruled out of Sri Lanka Test series, Auqib Nabi set to be drafted in

The swelling in Bumrahs knee seems to be more serious than it initially looked and the Sports Science team at Bengaluru's Centre of Excellence doesn't want to rush the seasoned pacer to the grind of international cricket

3 Aug 2026 12:25 am
Former BJP MP Rebati Tripura steps back from politics, returns to teaching

The indigenous leader did not find a senior position in the recently restructured State committee of the BJP; he was one of few tribal leaders who helped the saffron party grow organisation in hills and interior tribal communities

3 Aug 2026 12:21 am
Karnataka Cabinet expansion most likely on August 3

Sources said that competition is intense among Muslim legislators from Bengaluru that has turned out to be a stress point with elections to five corporations in Greater Bengaluru Authority region expected to be held shortly

3 Aug 2026 12:16 am
Commonwealth Games poster boy Kerr delivers mile gold in Glasgow

Kerr was 12 seconds slower than the mark of 3min 42.66sec he set in London last month to break Hicham El Guerrouj's record that had stood for 27 years

3 Aug 2026 12:14 am
The state against its students, lessons to remember

From 1876 to 2026, student grievances expose failures of governance

3 Aug 2026 12:13 am
Strong health systems for all with better public spending

With foreign aid cuts and strained domestic budgets, the way forward may be to spend available money better

3 Aug 2026 12:10 am
Day before bypoll result, Congress suspends ex-Datia MLA Rajendra Bharti

The suspension comes days after the Congress candidate for the bypoll, Ghanshyam Singh, accused Bharti of trying to sabotage his campaign and colluding with BJP

3 Aug 2026 12:08 am
Analysing the Supreme Courts judgment on sex work

Across nearly 300 pages, the court departs from many assumptions that have long shaped anti-trafficking discourse globally

3 Aug 2026 12:08 am
Bengalurus civic woes

It remains to be seen whether clearance drives will lead to long-term solutions

3 Aug 2026 12:00 am
Falling walls: On building collapses

Indias buildings need widespread rehabilitation work

2 Aug 2026 11:33 pm
Fire at sago factory: 10 hospitalised in Salem

Workers, a firefighter experience breathing difficulties after getting caught in the thick smoke arising from the room with bags of chlorine powder

2 Aug 2026 11:29 pm
FIR lodged against Jharkhand man for 'threatening to kill' PM Modi, Shah, Adityanath

The accused has been booked under sections of the BNS. He will be arrested once the investigation into the matter is completed

2 Aug 2026 11:27 pm
Over1,200 children take part in SIP Regional Prodigy 2026 competition

The winners of Andhra Pradesh regional competition will qualify for theNational SIP Prodigy 2026 to be held inKochiin November

2 Aug 2026 11:26 pm
A.P. government constitutes high-power committee to boost tiger conservation

According to an official release, the decision comes following the recent suspicious death of a tigress in the Nallamala forest

2 Aug 2026 11:14 pm
Cauvery water from Kabini to reach Tamil Nadu soon

Owing to rain, Karnataka government began releasing Cauvery water from Kabini on Saturday

2 Aug 2026 11:06 pm
Burglar held in Tirupattur

Investigation revealed that the suspect had burgled at least 10 shops in town, including a mechanic outlet, grocery shop and a wholesale rice shop on the same day

2 Aug 2026 11:05 pm
A highly satisfying show by the Indian contingent in Glasgow

The boxers make a significant contribution to the countrys medal tally; Gulveer, with a double podium finish, turns out to be the brightest star among the athletes; Asmita and Harsh bag historic gold in judo; Mirabai proves her class yet again

2 Aug 2026 10:59 pm
Youth held in Vellore for selling narcotic-laced chocolates

Based on orders of Superintendent of Police (SP) U.N. Sivaraman, searches have been conducted by special police teams in the district to prevent possession, selling and buying of narcotic items

2 Aug 2026 10:53 pm
Tamil Nadu government to expand cooperative lending under Singapengal Entrepreneurship Credit Scheme

T.N. Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has instructed officials to increase loans given under the scheme by 25%. Orders have also been issued to ensure at least 30% of loans across categories are extended to new members

2 Aug 2026 10:48 pm
Fadnavis likely to be made Education Minister, claims Raut

Sena (UBT) leader says PM and Chief Minister have held discussions in this regard

2 Aug 2026 10:47 pm
5 persons killed as car rams parked water tanker near Pollachi

The police say further investigation is under way to determine what caused the accident

2 Aug 2026 10:44 pm
2 firefighting helicopters collide midair near Athens as Europe's wildfire emergency rages

The collision underscored the continuing danger at the most volatile front of Europe's wildfire emergency.

2 Aug 2026 10:42 pm
Southern Railway rewards Motorman who flagged safety issue in March

Chennai Division agrees to implement safety recommendations of inquiry committee

2 Aug 2026 10:40 pm
Sheikh Hasina to hold presser on August 5, a month before Tarique Rahmans expected visit

Bangladeshs deposed leader will address the media virtually on the second anniversary of her arrival in India post-2024 uprising

2 Aug 2026 10:36 pm
Taslima Nasrin calls for UCC across subcontinent, wants ban on madrasas

Ms. Nasrin arrived in Kolkata on July 31, almost 19 years after she was forced to leave the city over violent protests by a mob upset with her writings; claims some madrasas produce jihadis, alleges child abuse, rape

2 Aug 2026 10:35 pm
Tamil Nadu government drops use of CMs Thayumanavar Scheme in its official communications

The State government also appointed Guru, founder of an online Vijay fan club, to head the Tamil Nadu Fact Check Unit

2 Aug 2026 10:33 pm
T.N. farmers are cheated whenever Congress is in power in Karnataka: Nagenthran

Hitting back at TNCC chiefs remarks on the Cauvery water dispute, he asks Tagore to question his partys government over not releasing water to T.N. despite a direction from the CWMA

2 Aug 2026 10:30 pm
BJP fears creative expression as it will strengthen anti-establishment wave, says Akhilesh

Accusing the BJP of misusing the talent of helpless and vulnerable artistes, the Opposition leader provides cash awards to two Ramlila artistes, adding, there is no place for artistes in the BJP government

2 Aug 2026 10:27 pm
Aaditya Thackeray writes to DGP seeking clarity over withdrawal of FIRs against student protesters

The Shiv Sena (UBT) leader says students who exercised their democratic right to protest should not suffer unnecessary adverse consequences in their academic, professional, or social lives on account of criminal proceedings

2 Aug 2026 10:22 pm
Comedian Kunal Kamra shifts shows amid opposition from Hindutva outfits

Instead of Whitefield, Kamra will perform four shows in Koramangala

2 Aug 2026 10:19 pm