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Science should reach society with integrity and transparency: Soumya Swaminathan

MSSRF Chairperson virtually addressed the IISc convocation; total of 1,452 PhD and Masters students, and 118 undergraduate students received thei

Ikka Review: Sunny Deol & Akshaye Khanna Face Off In a Solid Netflix Thriller

'Ikka' is a taut thriller with a strong hand and a number of fun surprises up its sleeve, writes Suchin Mehrotra.

Madhghoot takes center stage at Kochis Qum Qum restaurant

Panipuri seller held with 650 grams of opium in Vijayawada

Acting on a tip-off, the Patamata police arrested Mukesh Jat near Bharati Nagar and seized 650 grams of opium

CPIM Appeals Kerala Cadres To Observe Achuthanandans Remembrance Day

VS Achuthanandan remained at the forefront of struggles for land rights, environmental protection, gender equality, human rights and secularism,

Man hurls papers at Supreme Court Bench after incoherent submissions

Litigant-in-person escorted out after disruption in court; incident recalls past security breaches in the Supreme Court

NCP (SP) not involved in any merger talks with Congress: Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule

Supriya Sule has dismissed speculation regarding a merger between her party and the Congress. She asserted that no merger proposals have been exc

Oman after Dubai: A new battle to bring Mahadev App kingpin back to India | Explained

With Indian investigating agencies trying to extradite Saurabh Chandrakar the kingpin in the alleged Mahadev Online Book betting app scam from

Polygamy to invite welfare benefits bar, dismissal from govt service: Assam budget

Assam's budget proposes barring polygamous individuals from state welfare schemes. Government employees practicing polygamy will face dismissal f

What is Rajpal Yadav's case? Here's why the comedy actor is sentenced to jail

The Delhi High Court upheld Rajpal Yadav's conviction in multiple cheque bounce cases. He has been sentenced to three months imprisonment for unp

Telangana Most Conducive for Manufacturing Sector: Sridhar Babu

The Minister said the State government is making planned efforts to transform Telangana into a world-class manufacturing hub with investor-friend

Andhra Pradesh to showcase handlooms, textiles at Bharat Tex 2026 in Delhi

The expanded State pavilion at Bharat Mandapam from July 14 to 17 will feature textile parks, GI products and about 40 entrepreneurs from Champio

SC to Hear Pleas on Alleged Ram Temple Donation Scam on July 13

According to the Supreme Court website, a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana will hear as many a

BJP urges TVK govt. to address vacancies in State-run arts and science colleges

It was a bitter truth that students did not prefer State-run colleges that lacked qualified teachers, necessary buildings, modern labs, and basic

Cong Terms VBSA Very Bad Shiksha Act, Asks Naidu to Have Courage to Oppose It

The bill is being currently scrutinised by a parliamentary committee and will be taken up for discussion and passage during the upcoming Monsoon

Adani Enterprises ties up with Dioxycle to enter low-carbon chemical manufacturing

The initiative will begin with a pilot facility at Adani Groups site to produce formic acid using captured carbon dioxide and renewable electrici

Lokesh Meets Samsung Executive Vice-President Young Joo Yoon

Seeks establishment of Samsung R&D centre in Amaravati

England skipper Harry Brook eyes No.1 ranking in T20Is with 4-0 rout of India

England secured a commanding 3-0 series lead over India in the T20I matches. Skipper Harry Brook expressed his team's ambition for a clean sweep

Beyond Politics: Odisha Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena Wins Hearts

The minister's sudden arrival took everyone at the ashram by surprise, leaving residents and visitors pleasantly astonished.

Missile test showcases sensitive Chinese submarine capabilities key to nuclear deterrent

China recently tested a submarine-fired ballistic missile in the southern Pacific Ocean. This complex operation examined the nation's evolving nu

Lokesh Invites Hyundai Shipbuilding Arm to Set Up Marine Engineering hub in AP

On the sixth day of his South Korea tour, the Minister showcased Andhra Pradesh's maritime strengths, including its nearly 1,000-km coastline, st

Hooda-Surjewala mic exchange sparks off discussion on power dynamics in Haryana Congress

The timing of the exchange between the two leaders too matters. The partys narrow loss in the 2024 Assembly polls has revived internal demands fo

Mini bomb in chocolate? Russian soldier shows explosive hidden in chocolate bar in a viral video

A video shows a Russian soldier finding a booby trap inside a chocolate bar. The footage reveals a suspected explosive device concealed within th

France Returns 23 Syrian Treasures After 15 Years As Macron Visits Damascus

The artifacts include Roman bronze objects, Byzantine and Islamic-era pieces and a richly coloured mosaic panel that once adorned the Umayyad Mos

Chits In Walls, Meets In Park: How Italian Spies Sold NATO Secrets To Rus

The 59-year-old retired spy received Euro 4,000 in cash, the agreed-upon price for each highly classified piece of information, after every excha

Centre Amends Drugs Rules To Strengthen Regulation Of High Alcohol-containing Drug Formulations

Some of these formulations contain high concentrations of ethyl alcohol, in certain cases up to 80-90% v/v, making them susceptible to misuse for

IKS Health Completes Acquisition of TruBridge

Combined organization poised to become the technology backbone of rural and community care

10 baby girl names that mean beauty and flowers

Flowers have long symbolised beauty, grace and new beginnings across cultures. If you're looking for a meaningful name for your little one, these

Ram Mandir donation case: Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking CBI probe on July 13

The Supreme Court will hear petitions on July 13 concerning alleged Ram temple donation embezzlement. Three petitions seek a court-monitored CBI

Konkan Railway To Wash Hands Off Wayanad Tunnel Mudslide Disaster

The explanation from Konkan Railway comes amidst allegations that soil accumulated at the project site was not removed despite directions from lo

15 Killed In Philippines Landslide As Typhoon Bavi Nears Taiwan

Two landslides triggered by heavy rains driven by Bavi killed at least 15 people and left six others missing on the Philippines' southern island

Actor Rajpal Yadav gets 3 months jail as Delhi HC upholds conviction in cheque bounce cases

The Delhi High Court upheld actor Rajpal Yadav's conviction in multiple cheque bounce cases. The court sentenced the actor to three months impris

Rajpal Yadav sentenced to jail after fresh High Court ruling in cheque bounce case

Actor Rajpal Yadav faces three months in jail following a Delhi High Court ruling. He was ordered to pay over one crore rupees in seven cheque bo

'Your actions don't match your ideology': BJP MLA questions own government sitting on resolution seeking Bharat Ratna to Savarkar

Questions surrounding the Quad partnerships future

With the U.S. reversing the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command back to the U.S. Pacific Command, criticisms have been levelled against the relevance of th

Is this mental sickness? Hotmail Founder Sabeer Bhatia Raises Concern Over Trash On Gurugram Road

In his post, Sabeer Bhatia asked how the trash got there on a road called Sunset Boulevard in the suburbs of Gurugram.

Take up GST cut on commercial LPG with Centre, hoteliers ask Andhra government

A delegation of the Andhra Pradesh Star Hotels Association met Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar, seeking a lower GST on commercial LPG cy

23% Karnataka Youth Neither Working, Nor Studying. Bengaluru Bears The Load

Despite Karnataka's free bus travel scheme for women, women in 20 of the state's 31 districts still face restrictions on travelling alone to mark

Adani Partners With French Firm To Develop Low-Carbon Chemicals In India

The partnership marks Adani Group's entry into low-carbon chemicals, expanding beyond its renewable energy and infrastructure businesses.

Football fans in Kerala transform their homes into colourful tributes to their teams

For these two fans, who live near Kochi, who have painted their houses in the colours of the countries they support in the FiFA World Cup, footba

Assam govt. tables 2,85,084 crore Budget for FY27

Presenting his maiden Budget, Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah also announced to continue all the major schemes rolled out during the

PM Modi Concludes Australia Trip With Sports Cooperation, Chennai to Host BBL Opener

India's Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday visited the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), which is considered ic

6 monsoon-friendly plants for Indian gardens

CM Vijay arrives in Karur, distributes compassionate appointment orders to tragedy victims' families

One Nation, One Election may be ready for 2029 Lok Sabha polls: House panel chief

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the panel's two-day meeting in Goa, Chaudhary said consultations held across the country had received o

How Chhattisgarh Villagers Saved 31 Crore Litres Of Water In Just 15 Days

Over just 15 days, communities across 551 gram panchayats built more than 3.41 lakh water conservation structures, including soak pits, trenches,

'Bones beginning to show, but I feel energetic': Sonam Wangchuk says hunger 'stabilised' after 13-day fast, loses 7.5 kg

Sonam Wangchuk stated his hunger stabilized after thirteen days of fasting at Jantar Mantar. He asserted his constitutional right to peaceful pro

The Times Internet Half Marathon: Why running is becoming India's new weekend ritual

Most fitness plans fail because they depend on private motivation. Running is taking hold for a different reason. It turns fitness into a calenda

AI Can't Replace Mental Health Therapists But It Might Make A Difference

Researchers have raised serious concerns that AI systems can generate inaccurate advice -- sometime reinforcing harmful beliefs instead of encour

Himachal Pradesh rain fury: Jaton dam opens all 10 gates as Sirmaur reels, rescue operations underway

Sirmaur district in Himachal Pradesh experienced heavy rainfall for 36 hours. Authorities opened all Giri Jaton Dam gates as water levels rose si

Two Arrested in Rs 98-Crore Investment Fraud in Kakinada

Accused duped over 7,300 investors under guise of high returns; laptops, phones seized

Prabhas' Fauzi Lands Record-Breaking OTT Deal Ahead of Release

Fauzi is directed by Hanu Raghavapudi, while Imanvi plays the female lead, marking her Tollywood debut.

Gym trainer arrested with suspected MDMA in Kerala's Kochi

Arrest as part of anti-narcotics drive Operation Toofan

Belgium Coach Gives Big Warning To Spain Ahead Of World Cup Quarterfinals

Garcia acknowledged Spain's quality and possession-based style but expressed confidence in his team's attacking strength and ability to challenge

Promised a Job, Left as a Shepherd: Jagtial Youth's Plea from Saudi Arabia

Appealing to the authorities for help, the youth alleged that he had been cheated by the agent and said his condition had become unbearable.

HC seeks Delhi govt's stand on private schools' plea over constitution of fee regulation committee

The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi government for its stance on private schools' petitions. These schools challenge a Directorate of Educat

Why US Once Exploded A Large Nuclear Bomb In Space

The US carried out the Starfish Prime test by detonating a 1.4-megaton thermonuclear bomb about 400 kilometres above Earth.

US firm CorroHealth closure in Kerala: No breakthrough in Minister-level meeting

Kerala govt issues ultimatum to medical coding firm to present alternative proposals to retain its workforce in the State or face prosecution for

'One Nation, One Election' may become reality by 2029: Parliamentary panel

A parliamentary committee is developing a mechanism for simultaneous elections by 2029. Nearly all consulted stakeholders support the 'One Nation

Gangotri National Highway reopened after debris clearance; Uttarakhand on high alert amid heavy rainfall warning

The road stretch had been blocked due to landslide debris accumulation, disrupting movement along the highway. Uttarkashi District Magistrate Pra

French tycoon Xavier Niel becomes Vodafone's top shareholder in $6 billion deal

French billionaire Xavier Niel will soon be Vodafone's largest shareholder. UAE's e& group is selling its entire stake for nearly six billion dol

Wimbledon towels are made in India: How a Vapi-based factory crafts the iconic towels used by tennis stars like Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic every year

Wimbledon's iconic towels are now produced in India after an Indian textile giant acquired Christy. Planning for these towels begins eighteen mon

World Bank Commits USD 890 Mn To Promote Solar Rooftops In India

India has committed to achieving net zero by 2070 and increasing non-fossil-fuel-based energy resources to 60 per cent of its electricity mix by

New tax regime: 7 smart ways salaried employees can reduce their tax while filing ITR in 2026

No privatisation of APSRTC, e-buses wont transfer assets to private firms: government

The induction of electric buses under the Centres PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme does not involve the transfer of RTC assets or services to private entitie

E20 petrol may cut mileage by up to 5% but offers cleaner combustion, energy security benefits: Ministry

The Ministry rejected concerns that the programme had been implemented too quickly, saying India's ethanol blending initiative dates back to pilo

Gift from the gods

A Meso-American story about how chocolate came to the humans

Bigg Boss Telugu 10 Contestants List With Profiles

Fans have been speculating about the probable contestants of the upcoming season.

Vedas meet hip-hop in Avu and Abus debut album Potential

Hip-hop artistes Avu and Abu tap into their childhood in the agraharams of Palakkad for their debut album Potential

Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking probe into Ram temple donations row on July 13

The Supreme Court will hear pleas concerning alleged Ram temple donation embezzlement on July 13. An Ayodhya court granted police remand for thre

Use hydel generation only to meet peak hour demand, official directs AP-Genco

He directed it to maximise thermal power generation by operating all available units at full capacity, strengthening preventive maintenance and m

We need cooperation: Afghanistan agriculture minister Mawlawi Attaullah Omari seeks assistance from India for modernisation

Afghanistan's Agriculture Minister sought Indian technical help for modernization. He highlighted centuries-old ties and deep cultural parallels

Godzilla Minus Zero teaser: The monster strikes back with deadlier wrath in Takashi Yamazakis sequel

The film will be released in theatres on November 6

Kozhikode railway station in Kerala restores train services after clock tower collapse

Debris clearance and demolition work continue at the site following the structural failure during monsoon rains

Sensex Surges Over 690 Points, Nifty Tops 24,150 on IT Rally

Benchmark indices opened sharply higher as TCS's strong June-quarter earnings and upbeat demand outlook lifted IT stocks, supported by positive g

'War is not over yet': Israeli PM Netanyahu issues fresh warning to Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that the war is not over yet with Iran following the collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire. Netanyah

Car Driven by Drunk Youths Rams into Actor Dharma Maheshs House in Filmnagar

No one was hurt as the vehicle hit the front portion of the house wall which was damaged due to the impact of the speeding car.

ENG W vs IND W Live Streaming: When and where to watch India vs England one-off test, probable playing XIs, pitch report and weather forecast

England Women vs India Women Live Streaming: England and India women commence a one-off Test match today at Lord's. Key players like Harmanpreet

PAC reviews CAG report on Rs 166 crore abandoned defence buildings

The panel examined issues relating to Internal control and quality assurance in execution of MES contracts based on Chapter II of CAG Report No.

Viral Video: Watch how Air Canada flight with over 150 people onboard veers off runway after landing at Montreal airport; airline issues big update

An Air Canada flight veered off the runway after landing at Montreal International Airport. The Boeing 737 MAX aircraft carried 156 passengers an

'They offered namaz at Hanumangarhi': CM Yogi attacks SP, Congress for 'appeasement politics' amid Ayodhya donation row

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused opposition parties of appeasement politics. He alleged they disrespected Hindu faith by allo

5th T20I: Clueless India stare at rare T20 'whitewash'

In a bid to salvage pride, India gears up for the final test against England in Southampton, hopeful to avoid a 4-0 series sweep. Captain Shreyas

Retailers who prepare ahead for festive season likely to benefit: Fynd report

Deep discounts alone may no longer drive festive sales, with efficient inventory planning and faster deliveries emerging as key differentiators,

Sheikh Hasina plans December return to Bangladesh with party colleagues to surrender

Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina plans a return from India. She intends to surrender to Bangladeshi authorities around December. H

Political Row Over Kaleshwaram Intensifies After KTR's Kannepally Visit

Political tensions rise as Congress and BRS dispute Kaleshwaram irrigation project management and costs.

Noodles bought from Reliance Retail makes girl sick: Retailer blames her father for missing expiry date; Company fined Rs 20,000 for selling packet 3 months past expiry

A Himachal Pradesh consumer commission has ordered Reliance Retail to refund the purchase price and pay Rs 20,000 in compensation and litigation

Expired curd, rumali rotis prepared beside washrooms among violations flagged at Hyderabad eateries

PM Modi embarks on maiden trip to New Zealand

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is concluding a tri-country tour with a visit to New Zealand. On his docket are biltaeral talks on trade, com

Can 140 MNCs-Backed Open USD Trigger Another Subprime Crisis?

Over 140 companies including Visa, MasterCard, IBM, Samsung and Google have come together for this OpenUSD project and the US has also implemente

Elon Musk Buries Beef With Frenemy, Calls Rival Obvious AI Leader

Elon Musk seems to be burying his hatchet with Anthropic after bashing them repeatedly through the past year.