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Renukaswamy murder case accused bypassed rules to speak to his wife, warder assisted him: Prison officials

Prison authorities found that Pradosh had allegedly registered his wifes mobile number under another inmates name by falsely showing it as the number of a lawyer named Santosh.

16 Sep 2026 5:57 pm
In graphs | Why private banks and foreign UPI apps stand to gain from the MDR charge

The Hindu analysed data from the NPCI to find out how much money can be made from the MDR charge on UPI transactions and who stands to gain the most from it

16 Sep 2026 5:52 pm
Naidu wants 5,000 Venkateswara temples in Andhra; Mauritius, New Zealand want theirs, he says

Reviewing TTD plans, the Chief Minister calls for integrating its hospitals, a net-zero Tirumala and Tirupati, and a skywalk linking the railway station and bus stand

16 Sep 2026 5:48 pm
Telangana Govt constitutes high-level committee to resolve controversy over Section 22A lands

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy traces origin of Section 22A, gives a detailed explanation on lands under part-B and the error which partly led to inclusion of lands in prohibited list during marathon speech in Assembly

16 Sep 2026 5:42 pm
Inspired play

North-South vulnerable, East deals

16 Sep 2026 5:38 pm
Venice Film Festival 2026: Anuparna Roy and Lovers in the Blue Night turn escape into art

The 2025 Orizzonti Best Director, who has won the 2026 NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film in Venice, is rewriting who gets to be seen in Indian cinema and how

16 Sep 2026 5:38 pm
Nandyal MP Byreddy Shabari says NDA government giving priority to skill development, jobs for youth

Inaugurating a youth conference in Nandyal, the MP says industries are changing Rayalaseemas face and investments will bring thousands of jobs

16 Sep 2026 5:23 pm
Demolish dangerous buildings in Thrissur without delay, Kerala State Human Rights Commission tells city Corporation

According to the Thrissur Corporations report, 15 buildings have been identified for immediate demolition. The commission directs the Corporation Secretary to submit an action-taken report in its sitting in October 2026

16 Sep 2026 5:20 pm
India voices concern over attempted drone attack on Mecca

The drone, intercepted on September 15 was the second Houthi attempt to target Mecca after a ballistic missile launch in July 2017, spokesperson Turki al-Malki said in a statement

16 Sep 2026 5:19 pm
R&B Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy relaunches 2-crore indoor stadium works in Banaganapalle

Officials told to finish the stadium in four months; Minister says he put 1.48 crore of his own money into a shaadikhana for which the government sanctioned 1 crore

16 Sep 2026 5:14 pm
If I were a chicken, I would eat humans: Gyrgy Plfi on the eight-chicken ensemble in Hen and making films under Viktor Orbn

The Hungarian filmmaker talks about the eight chickens who share the role of his leading lady in Hen, the politics that have shaped who gets to make films in Hungary, and the advantages of knowing your dinner extremely well

16 Sep 2026 5:02 pm
Malayalam short film Sootradhaarini which pivots women heads to the Atlanta Indian Film Festival

The short, directed by debutant Vijaya S Nambiar, has a cast comprising entirely of amateurs, who live in the same apartment building

16 Sep 2026 4:56 pm
Best non-vegetarian food in Madurai: 8 iconic messes and what to order

Madurai may well have the best non-vegetarian food in Tamil Nadu. Our painstakingly researched trail takes you through favourite messes, from the iconic Chandran Mess to Amsavalli Bhavan and Amma Mess. From legendary ayirai meen kuzhambu, mutton chukka and kari dosa to kola urundai, offal curries and wedding-style biryani, heres what to order

16 Sep 2026 4:54 pm
Body of flash flood victim recovered from river in Keralams Kozhikode

30-year-old woman was swept away while sitting on a rock in the Iruvazhinjippuzha river in Kozhikode district of Keralam on Tuesday (September 15, 2026) evening

16 Sep 2026 4:52 pm
Rare butterfly sighted in Tamil Nadus Villupuram

The philomela form of the Common Wanderer butterfly was observed by Smita Rani Mishra, a resident of Puducherry

16 Sep 2026 4:49 pm
IPL 2027 auction likely to return to India, says league chairman Arun Dhumal

Every year we try for this to happen in India, but we don't get the venue given the heavy marriage season. So, we definitely want it to be here this year, given that it would be a smaller auction and hopefully we will get the venue, Arun Dhumal said

16 Sep 2026 4:45 pm
Centre allocates five lakh houses to Andhra and Telangana under PMAY-G, says Pemmasani

Andhra Pradesh gets 2.25 lakh more houses and Telangana 1.21 lakh; only 23% of the 2019-24 allocation to AP has been completed, the Minister says

16 Sep 2026 4:37 pm
Cabinet clears Saral Kerala to simplify, expedite investment approvals

A Single Statutory Authority to be established to grant all approvals through a unified channel

16 Sep 2026 4:35 pm
Only Prime Ministers Office can grant sanction to prosecute IAS officers, Centre tells Madras High Court

Justice N. Anand Venkatesh records the submission and grants two months time to obtain sanction against IAS officers K.S. Kandasamy and K. Vijaya Karthikeyan in the 98.25-crore corporation tender irregularities case against former AIADMK Minister S.P. Velumani

16 Sep 2026 4:34 pm
Shahzad Bhatti Network declared banned terrorist outfit under UAPA

The action was taken as the Centre believes that SBN was involved in errorism and has participated in various acts of terrorism in India.

16 Sep 2026 4:33 pm
Gurugram hit-and-run: Bainsla, cousin sent to 2 days' police remand

Meanwhile, defence counsel Lalit Bindal argued that Mr. Bainsla had already been in police custody for 24 hours, during which time the scene could have been recreated

16 Sep 2026 4:26 pm
Abhimanyu murder case in Keralam: court reserves order on plea by accused for in-camera trial

Trial scheduled to commence on October 15, 2026. Accused also seek restrictions on entry of media personnel and the public to the court hall during trial as well as on taking their photographs

16 Sep 2026 4:24 pm
Can high prolactin be linked to repeated pregnancy loss or PMOS?

For women experiencing recurrent pregnancy loss or difficulty conceiving, prolactin testing is a reasonable part of a comprehensive hormonal evaluation. However, results should be interpreted alongside other parameters. The condition, when properly identified and treated, is one of the more manageable contributors to fertility challenges.

16 Sep 2026 4:17 pm
Journalist Satyam Verma's bail plea in Noida workers protest case: What is the principle of parity in bail cases? | Explained

Can an accused seek bail simply because a co-accused has already been granted relief? How do courts assess the individual role and circumstances of each accused? Why is parity not an absolute right?

16 Sep 2026 4:13 pm
Madurai before the Kumbabhishekam: A locals guide

Ahead of the Meenakshi temples 2026 kumbabhishekam, take a deeper dive into Madurais food, crafts and history discover the Saurashtrian heritage of its hand-made sungudi, the jasmine markets of Mattuthavani and Villapuram, the origins of jigarthanda, the evening buzz of Teppakulam, Nayak-era landmarks and some of the citys best vadas.

16 Sep 2026 4:09 pm
Tanker El Gaia hit in Strait of Hormuz with 25 crew members on board, including 14 Indians

India says Omani authorities are helping locate an Indian crew member missing after tanker MT El Gaia was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. Of the 25 crew members on board, 23 were rescued, while an Indian and a Pakistani crew member remain missing. The cause of the incident remains disputed, with Iran and the U.S. offering different accounts.

16 Sep 2026 4:08 pm
Tamil Nadu government fixes 10,000 interim monthly payout for retirees under TAPS regime

Retired State government employees with a service of more than 10 years but less than 18 years would be eligible under the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme (TAPS).

16 Sep 2026 4:04 pm
Indian cheesemakers come together in Chennai to champion the countrys artisanal cheese

From Kashmir to Bengal, Uttarakhand to Maharashtra, artisanal cheesemakers of the country gather at The Farm in Chennai for the first event of the Indian Artisanal Cheese Association

16 Sep 2026 3:54 pm
Activist Amitabh Thakur seeks disclosure of Ram Temple Trust CEO selection records

In my letter to the Trust dated September 16, I specifically requested the Trust to make available the approved list of the final 16 candidates and records relating to their interview attendance, candidate-wise evaluation records, the relevant portion of the Search Committees report and recommendations, activist Amitabh Thakur said

16 Sep 2026 3:53 pm
India calls Pakistans 7-million bounty on Masood Azhar a gimmick

India has dismissed Pakistans fresh 7-million bounty announcement for information on Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a gimmick. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal has called for concrete action against terrorism. The announcement comes amid renewed scrutiny of Pakistans counter-terror financing measures.

16 Sep 2026 3:50 pm
Puducherry government reiterates demand for a Madras High Court bench in UT

Home Minister A. Namassivayam submitted a memorandum to Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal when he met him in New Delhi on Tuesday

16 Sep 2026 3:49 pm
Reclaiming porombokke: Who gets to shape the commons?

Join a diverse group of practitioners and community voices in Chennai to explore porombokke the shared spaces, knowledge and cultural resources that shape everyday life, and who gets a say in their future.

16 Sep 2026 3:43 pm
Union Cabinet approves raising EPFO wage ceiling to 25,000 per month

In a press release, the Government said that this decision is expected to bring more than 51 lakh additional employees within the ambit of mandatory EPFO coverage

16 Sep 2026 3:38 pm
Keralam CM Satheesan says CPI(M) scapegoated M.V. Govindan for LDFs Assembly poll debacle

Satheesan says CPI(M)s extended State committee, which concluded in Kozhikode on Tuesday, seemed to deny the real reasons for LDFs historic defeat

16 Sep 2026 3:38 pm
Three of family killed in car accident in Namakkal

An SUV reportedly crossed the centre median and entered the opposite carriageway before colliding with a car on the SalemKarur road near the Coastal Over Bridge in Namakkal.

16 Sep 2026 3:38 pm
Andhra Pradesh raises age limit for government jobs to 44 years till 2027: how APPSC compares with Telangana, Kerala and UPSC

Relaxation for non-uniform posts runs till September 30, 2027; a separate order extends the two-year concession for uniformed services by a year

16 Sep 2026 3:38 pm
Absconding Israeli drug dealer Atala surrenders before Goa court; sent to 30-day judicial custody

The case traces back to April 5, 2025 when Atala was arrested by the ANC following a raid at his apartment in Siolim in North Goa

16 Sep 2026 3:37 pm
Binance Capital Connect Expands to Individual VIP 3+ Users as Investors Seek Multi-Strategy, Cross-Asset Allocation

Binance Capital Connect Expands to Individual VIP 3+ Users as Investors Seek Multi-Strategy, Cross-Asset Allocation

16 Sep 2026 3:30 pm
EasyStack Launches EAF, an AI-Native Cloud Foundation for Enterprises

EasyStack Launches EAF, an AI-Native Cloud Foundation for Enterprises

16 Sep 2026 3:30 pm
CJP to launch Adivasi School Thik Karo campaign from Gadchiroli on Sept. 17: Dipke

As part of the exercise, CJP representatives will visit tribal schools and inspect the facilities and infrastructure

16 Sep 2026 3:24 pm