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Chennai Mayor lodges cyberbullying complaint against social media accounts

R. Priya said she had submitted a list of accounts, which had been continuously bullying her online for nearly a year, to Greater Chennai Police Commissioner A. Amalraj

27 Jul 2026 3:01 pm
Omar Abdullah says Mehbooba's remarks on violence against Kashmiris 'irresponsible', demands apology

Irresponsible statements made by people who have been in a position of power can act as a deterrent for ordinary people to fight for their rights, Abdullah told reporters outside his private office

27 Jul 2026 2:56 pm
Textbook errors: Naveen Patnaik urges Odisha Education Minister to emulate Dharmendra Pradhan, resign

Naveen Patnaik's demand came a day after the Congress threatened an 'Odisha bandh' if the Minister did not step down in a week, holding him responsible for thousands of errors in textbooks for Classes I to VIII.

27 Jul 2026 2:56 pm
Inside Mother Promise: The risk, humour and honesty behind the Kannada film

Mother Promise,the directorial debut of actor Poornachandra Mysore and produced by actor Dhananjaya, is a refreshing move away from the tried and tested

27 Jul 2026 2:55 pm
Teenager found dead at relatives house in Chittoor district

The death led to tension in the village, and family members and residents gathered at the house

27 Jul 2026 2:52 pm
Nilgiris district administration closes Kalhatty Ghat Road to tourists again

The court had ordered that till the case comes up for hearing again on July 31, that the road should remain closed to tourists.

27 Jul 2026 2:52 pm
How did landline phones work during power cuts?

Imagine theres a power cut, but your phone still works. Sounds impossible today, but for decades, thats exactly what traditional landline phones could do.

27 Jul 2026 2:42 pm
T.N. BJP wants TVK government to release White Paper on TASMAC shops

Referring to the governments announcement that it had shut down 717 such shops, BJP State unit chief Nainar Nagenthran said a reply to a query under the RTI Act had raised doubts about the claim

27 Jul 2026 2:37 pm
Boat clubs in Kerala shift into high gear as Kuttanad readies for famed Nehru Trophy Boat Race

Nehru Trophy Boat Race (NTBR) is set to be held on Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha on August 22. The marquee event also marks the opening leg of Champions Boat League

27 Jul 2026 2:25 pm
Supreme Court seeks Centre's reply on Kapil Sibal's plea on interpretation of anti-defection law

Kapil Sibal said that this issue has huge repercussions on our polity as a minority party can become a majority. In contrast, a majority can become a minority, due to the provision

27 Jul 2026 2:21 pm
Three missing girls traced in Chhattisgarh after week-long search by Hyderabad Police

The girls told the police that they had left home voluntarily after being scolded by their parents. The trio left home in Hyderabad at 1.47 a.m.

27 Jul 2026 2:01 pm
Veteran scribe Jaswinder Sidhu passes away

A regular presence in most press-boxes across India and overseas, Sidhu always kept the travelling press-corps in good humour

27 Jul 2026 1:51 pm
South Korean Court gives ousted President Yoon suspended jail term for lying during campaign

The Seoul Central District Court sentenced Yoon to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years, saying his false statements during the campaign may have affected voters fair judgment of the candidates

27 Jul 2026 1:47 pm
Explosion, 'suspected bomb' in Philippine capital before Marcos speech

These bombings comes at a time of heightened political tensions, with Vice-President Sara Duterte in the middle of an impeachment trial

27 Jul 2026 1:43 pm
Medical aspirant ends life, allegedly distressed over NEET re-exam result

According to Karjat police, she left behind a note reflecting that she was distressed and disappointed as she couldnt qualify cutoff in the NEET-UG examination

27 Jul 2026 1:40 pm
Marriage brings discipline, reality of live-in relationships can be seen across world: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Gen Z is imitative, emotional and does not think with a calm mind, says Mohan Bhagwat

27 Jul 2026 1:39 pm
Chennai Corporation to start survey of out-of-school children in 418 schools in August

Councillors have complained that data compilation of out-of-school children have not been reliable and valid in the past few years

27 Jul 2026 1:37 pm
Watch: Inside the Jantar Mantar cleanup after the 36-day NEET protest

A day after the 36-day student protest ended with the resignation of the Education Minister, the NDMC launched a massive cleanup and restoration drive at Jantar Mantar

27 Jul 2026 1:32 pm
Maharashtra scraps mandatory one-year SRS bond for MBBS students

A Government Resolution (GR) dated July 23 stated that the one-year bond was introduced to enable MBBS graduates to repay society through their service in return for receiving subsidised medical education

27 Jul 2026 1:32 pm
Dreame Technology Redefines Hands-free Cleaning with the Launch of the Dreame D30 Ultra Robot Vacuum

Dreame Technology Redefines Hands-free Cleaning with the Launch of the Dreame D30 Ultra Robot Vacuum

27 Jul 2026 1:32 pm
Plea against Internet shutdown around Jantar Mantar withdrawn from Delhi High Court

In its petition, Software Freedom Law Centre, India, sought quashing of orders issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on July 17, 20, 22 and 23 to shut down mobile Internet services in parts of central Delhi.

27 Jul 2026 1:23 pm
Bombay High Court asks Maharashtra government to consider symbolic immersion for large Ganesha idols

Senior advocate Sanjeev Gorwadkar, representing the Shri Ganesh Murtikar Utkarsha Sastha, Thane, also presented an alternative proposal to the court

27 Jul 2026 1:22 pm
Four schoolboys in Kerala booked after visuals of alleged assault on minor go viral

Police say a verbal dispute over leaving a tap open led to the assault that took place near Muvattupuzha

27 Jul 2026 1:22 pm
Live fence against wild boar claims farmers life near Kuppam in Chittoor

Venkatesh touched a fence powered to keep wild boar off a neighbouring field at Jogyanur village and died on the spot; forest officials say they have repeatedly warned farmers in border villages against using live wires

27 Jul 2026 1:22 pm
Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs has sickened 98 people since November

Federal health officials report that nearly 100 people in 17 states have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs

27 Jul 2026 1:21 pm
AAP to organise 'National Town Hall Against E20' in Delhi on Aug 1

We are inviting people to join in large numbers on this platform, where we will discuss how to create pressure on the central government to withdraw the E20 petrol. Experts and people who have faced problems with their vehicles, all are invited, says Arvind Kejriwal

27 Jul 2026 1:16 pm
Vivo launches T5e budget segment phone with Unisoc chip

The 4G smartphone also supports reverse charging

27 Jul 2026 1:15 pm
IIT-Guwahati student ends life, probe on

Police says an investigation is under way; IIT-Guwahati says it is cooperating fully with the police

27 Jul 2026 1:14 pm
Whats fuelling Hyderabads growing love for badminton?

From weekend warriors booking slots on apps to kids inspired by Olympic champions, badminton academies and turfs are booming across Hyderabad, both for leisure and fitness

27 Jul 2026 1:11 pm
Congress MPs protest in Parliament complex over alleged 'police brutality' against student protesters, seek Home Minister Amit Shah's apology

Congress MPs protested in the Parliament House complex carrying placards and a large banner raising slogans, demanding answers from the Home Minister over alleged police excesses against protesting students

27 Jul 2026 1:01 pm
Former Odisha Minister Susant Singh dies at 53

A prominent leader from western Odisha, Susant Singh represented the Bhatli assembly constituency for three consecutive terms after winning the elections in 2009, 2014 and 2019 on a BJD ticket

27 Jul 2026 1:00 pm
Govt introduces Bill in Lok Sabha for stricter measures to check paper leaks

The Bill proposes to set up fast-track courts in every State for speedy trials of accused and enhances punishment

27 Jul 2026 1:00 pm
Action taken against cops seen firing AK-47 during student protest in Bihar: Siwan SP

The cops have been suspended after the incident, said the Siwan Superintendent of Police

27 Jul 2026 12:57 pm
Four years after a migrants death in Kerala, a family in Odisha still bear the burden

A delayed legal battle, mounting poverty and a childhood cut short underscore the hidden cost of migrant worker deaths

27 Jul 2026 12:55 pm
Lets go round and round: the history and science behind carousels

Carousel, carrousel, merry-go-round, flying horses, galloper... this amusement ride goes by many a name, but the joy it brings is always the same. A.S.Ganesh hops aboard this evergreen ride, picks a horse to seat himself and regales you with stories about it...

27 Jul 2026 12:51 pm
Another amoebic brain fever death reported in Kerala

The deceased, a 48-year-old man from Kozhikode, was undergoing treatment at Government Medical College Hospital. Source of infection yet to be ascertained

27 Jul 2026 12:48 pm
Tredence Launches Domain Native Forward Deployed Engineering to Close the Last Mile of Enterprise AI

Tredence Launches Domain Native Forward Deployed Engineering to Close the Last Mile of Enterprise AI

27 Jul 2026 12:40 pm
Will see what Nilekani-led task force suggests on online NEET exam: Supreme Court

The Bench was hearing a plea filed by RJD MP Sudhakar Singh following the cancellation of the NEET-UG held on May 3 over alleged paper leak and the announcement of re-NEET

27 Jul 2026 12:35 pm
Rahul Dravid Inaugurates Colgate Total Inter-College 5-A-Side Hockey Tournament at St. Joseph's College of Commerce

Rahul Dravid Inaugurates Colgate Total Inter-College 5-A-Side Hockey Tournament at St. Joseph's College of Commerce

27 Jul 2026 12:30 pm
Kerala CM V.D. Satheesans advice to mothers to pass on traditional recipes to daughters-in-law sparks row

Chief Ministers remarks criticised as sexist and propagating gender stereotypes

27 Jul 2026 12:25 pm
Drought-like scenario in 457 Telangana mandals; El Nino keeps water levels in reservoirs low, hydel generation hit

Except for Nagarjunasagar, none of the major reservoirs in Krishna and Godavari Basins in Telangana receive at least 5 tmc ft flood so far

27 Jul 2026 12:20 pm
Apologise to students, take action against those who attacked students: Rahul to PM

The entire system is downright murderous against students. Reports are coming in that AK-47s have been fired at protesting students in Bihar, and hundreds have been arrested and booked under FIRs, says Rahul Gandhi

27 Jul 2026 12:20 pm
Firefighters battle to keep blazes away from France's Bordeaux; Macron calls crisis meeting

About 2,20,000 people have been evacuated in France, while in neighbouring Spain more than 75,000 people have been evacuated and a further 30,000 ordered to shelter in plac

27 Jul 2026 12:20 pm