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No smartphones, internet or AI: This Karnataka boy from Chikkamagaluru, who learnt about space from encyclopaedias, now sends advanced satellites into orbit

A Karnataka village boy, Awais Ahmed, once reliant on encyclopedias for space knowledge, co-founded Pixxel, a company now orbiting Earth with its

Indias industrial output grows 5.1% on year in May under new series

India's industrial production surged by 5.1% in May 2026, largely propelled by strong manufacturing activity despite a decrease in mining operati

Farmers Meeting To Be Held After Distribution of Rythu Bharosa: Bhatti

The Deputy Chief Minister clarified that what was initially planned as the inaugural event would now be organized as a grand concluding celebrati

NCP (SP) suspends farm loan waiver protest after invite for talks with CM

NCP (SP) suspended its Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar protest for a farm loan waiver after Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan invited leaders for tal

Sonam Wangchuk records a message: Urges public participation in CJP's hunger strike

215 mushroom species documented in Aralam and Kottiyoor wildlife sanctuaries

Rare glowing fungi among key finds

Law to Benefit Public and West Bengal, Says Sanjay Nishad

Lucknow, June 29: Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad has responded to several issues, including the UCC bill and Prime Minister Modi receiving

'Declare cow as Rashtra Mata': Muslim leader writes letter in blood to PM Modi

Kerala Assembly: PWD Minister defends Uralungal contracts, promises inquiry into any complaints

P.K. Basheer says Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society awarded works of Public Works Department as per laid-down procedures and practic

Beware of Online Gaming App Free Fire, Social Media Platforms, Police Tell Girls, Parents

The app is helping criminals target children of wealthy families. The 'Rich Kids Trap' case busted recently revealed that two brothers belonging

Bihar Police Uncovers Two Temple Theft Cases, Three Arrested

Siwan, June 29: The Bihar police have successfully solved two separate theft cases involving temples in Siwan district. In one incident, police a

How to Crack CA Exams? Toppers & ICAI Explain

In this exclusive webinar by The Hindu, CA toppers and ICAI leadership share practical insights on exam preparation, time management, revision te

Why are more institutes switching to co-educational system?

Declining enrolment in single-gender institutions and growing parental preference for inclusive learning environments are key factors driving the

Kidambi Srikanth ends runner-up at US Open Super 300 badminton tournament

India's Kidambi Srikanth secured a runner-up finish at the US Open Super 300 badminton tournament, losing a hard-fought final to Chinese Taipei's

'Sincere appreciation': Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba thanks PM Modi for Eid greetings

Delhi government clears EV policy: Electric cars under 30 lakh to be exempt from road tax, registration fees

As part of the policy, only electric autorickshaws will be registered in Delhi from January 1, 2027, while registration of new petrol and CNG two

Snake rescue calls surge in Hyderabad; extended snake activity due to delayed monsoon potential reason for rise

While early monsoon humidity encourages activity and emergence of hatchlings, continuous rainfall typically reduces sightings

Karnataka Government eager to declare Lima and Bengaluru as sister cities

The aim is to improve Bengalurus connect with Peru in trade, education and health sectors

Another T20 World Cup setback leaves India confronting uncomfortable questions

India's Women's T20 World Cup exit has ignited a debate over captain Harmanpreet Kaur's future, with the team facing a significant reset. Despite

Fans, family bid a tearful farewell to Tamil movie director Bhagyaraj

Funeral was held in Chennai with full state honours

Watch: Arunachal landslide blocks river, flood warning issued

Heavy rain has triggered landslides and flash floods across Arunachal Pradesh, blocking the Siji River, disrupting roads and prompting flood warn

Violence erupts at Thiruvananthapuram Corporation meeting as BJP councillor attacks Congress leader K.S. Sabarinadhan amid protests

Council meeting began amid tensions as Opposition LDF and UDF mounted protests against continuance of BJP councillor R. Sugathan arrested under K

Jana Nayagan film producer appointed Special Representative of Tamil Nadu in New Delhi

AMMK general secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran and AIADMKs IT wing criticised the move.

Delhi HC Cancels Bail of School Caretaker Accused of Raping Minor Girl

The incident came to light when the girl's mother filed a complaint at Janakpuri police station, alleging that her three-year-old daughter was se

TGSPDCL Introduces Advanced Tree Pruners for Safer Operations

The equipment procured by TGSPDCL are international-grade professional battery-powered tools engineered to German standards and manufactured in A

India Celebrates Historic Bronze Medal Win in Mens Volleyball Cup

Gandhinagar, June 29: India achieved a historic milestone by securing the bronze medal in the Mens Volleyball Cup on Sunday. This remarkable perf

Accused in Ram Mandir donation theft facing legal, social consequences: BJP

Accused in the alleged Ram Mandir donation theft face legal action and social boycott, reflecting Hindu society's sentiments. The Faizabad Bar As

Comcast to split its cable business from media through NBCUniversal and Sky spinoff

Comcast is set to divide into two separate, publicly traded entities, spinning off its NBCUniversal and Sky media assets. This strategic move wil

Watch: PM Modi concludes Seychelles visit as India, Seychelles mark 50 years of relations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his three-day visit to Seychelles, marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Dur

Mumbai Police Bust Alleged High-Profile Prostitution Racket, Rescue Two Actresses

Celebrity-linked make-up artist arrested during raid at a Girgaon hotel; police probe financial trail and hotel management's role.

Europe heatwave: Check weather forecast for Switzerland, Italy, France, Germany, the Netherlands, UK, Greece, Spain, Portugal

Europe is grappling with extreme weather as temperatures soar to 40C in some areas, while France reports nearly 1,000 excess deaths due to a rele

Evidence-based policies need trusted data: PM's Principal Secy on AI, statistics & Viksit Bharat

Irans President Announces Release of $6 Billion Held in Qatar

Tehran, June 29: Irans President Masoud Pezeshkian made a significant announcement on Monday, claiming that $6 billion of Irans $12 billion held

8 Newly-Elected MPs Sworn In as New Rajya Sabha Members

While Kharge took the oath separately in Radhakrishnan's chamber, the seven other members took oath in the Rajya Sabha chamber.

CBSE Relaxes Three-Language Rule for Current Class 10

Board grants one-time exemption after legal challenges, allows current Class 9 students to continue with two foreign languages and one Indian lan

Samajwadi Party leader Zeeshan Ansari writes in blood to Modi for 'Rashtra Mata' status for cow

Samajwadi Party leader Zeeshan Ansari penned a blood-written letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the declaration of the cow as Rashtra

Buyer beware: On the QR code-based drug traceability framework | The Hindu Editorial

Tracking down defective batches of drugs is essential

SP Leader Writes Blood Letter to PM Modi Seeking Rashtra Mata Status for Cow

Zeeshan Ansari submits letter outside Varanasi DM office, says BJP should clarify its stand on cow protection.

Apricity Publishing Launches Global Bestseller 'CLIFF' In India To Tackle The New Economic Paradox: Longer Lives And Shorter Careers

Apricity Publishing Launches Global Bestseller 'CLIFF' In India To Tackle The New Economic Paradox: Longer Lives And Shorter Careers

Fact-Check: Video of Demolition of a Mosque in UP Shared With Misleading Claim

We found out that the demolition was conducted on grounds of encroachment.

Kerala CM Writes to Bengal CM Over Journalist's Passport Delay Linked to SIR

The Telegraph's former editor has claimed that during the SIR exercise carried out in March, his name was deleted from the voter rolls, claiming

Amid row over RSS 'praise', IPS officer Nangare Patil says his remarks within framework of law

Newly-appointed Nagpur Police Commissioner Vishwas Nangare Patil addressed controversy surrounding his past speech praising the RSS, asserting hi

Tensions Over Urdu Teaching: BJP Leader Held in Nizamabad

Tensions flared at a private school in Nizamabad after dispute over alleged Urdu teaching

Kerala CM Urges West Bengal Counterpart to Resolve Journalists Passport Issue

New Delhi, June 29: Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan wrote to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday, requesting immediate in

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta holds press conference | New EV policy of Delhi approved by Cabinet | LIVE

Watch: Pune rape-murder case: Court awards death penalty to 65-year-old convict

Why Are Indians Selling Their Gold? Falling Prices Trigger Panic Ahead of Wedding Season

Gold prices in India have dropped sharply from their peak, prompting families to sell old jewellery amid fears of further declines. Here's why 50

Andy Burnham Speeds Toward Power in Britain, via Manchesterism

While Burnham is considered more charismatic than the stolid Starmer, he will face many of the same political and economic challenges, including

Persistent plans to have AI engineering edge by acquiring German firm Nagarro in 11,820 crore deal | Explained

The deal would create one of the worlds largest AI-led digital engineering companies, with nearly $2.9 billion in annual revenue

Meet Ancy Sojan, auto-rickshaw driver's daughter who broke Anju Bobby George's 22-year-old long-jump record

Kerala's Ancy Sojan has shattered a 22-year-old national record, leaping 6.88 meters in the women's long jump. This historic achievement in Bhuba

Anand Mahindras Monday motivation is Indias growing competitiveness in sports beyond cricket

India's sporting narrative is expanding beyond cricket, with athletes achieving historic milestones in diverse disciplines. A recent gold medal i

Satkosia tough lesson for Indias tiger reintroduction programme

The National Tiger Conservation Authority assesses two decades of its tiger reintroduction and population recovery programme across 12 tiger rese

AIKS meet focuses on India-U.S. FTA, rice-ethanol blending, and farmer deaths

Explaining the U.S. subsidies and FTA, he pointed out that Indian farmers, with rapidly depleting state support, will be put in direct competitio

Heavy rainfall forecast in three Telangana districts on June 30

Shocking Revelations in Pune Murder Case: Fiance Allegedly Funded Lover with 1 Crore Rupees

Pune, June 29: New and shocking details have emerged in the investigation of the murder of 26-year-old real estate businessman Ketan Agarwal in P

India distances itself from reports of Track 2 dialogue with Pakistan, says no official involvement

India has clarified its stance on recent reports of a Track 2 dialogue with Pakistan. Foreign secretary Vikram Misri stated that these meetings a

Yasin Malik Named Mastermind In 36-Year-Old Kashmiri Pandit Nurse Sarla Bhat Murder Case

Chargesheet names Yasin Malik mastermind in 1990 Sarla Bhat killing by JKLF terrorists.

Essar picks former Adani executive Muthukumaran as group CFO

Muthukumaran was previously chief financial officer of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone but had quit the assignment in February as per a sto

TET: Years of teaching, one exam away from compulsory retirement

BJP leader arrested in Telanganas Nizamabad school for attack over unauthorised Urdu teaching

INERA Crop Science, CropNXT partner to tap Rs 500 crore biological agri-input market

In a strategic move, INERA Crop Science has teamed up with CropNXT Solutions to tap into a Rs 500 crore opportunity in biological agri-inputs acr

Apple To Skip M6 Pro & Max? | AI Chip In The Works?

India leads major democracies in electoral transparency: Chief Election Commissioner

Seeing this process of Indian elections, in 2026 Bharat is currently leading all the large democratic countries of the world, and is also the cha

Amid Telangana SIR Drive, K Kavitha Targets Revanth Reddy's Kodangal Seat

K Kavitha claimed that the alleged 33,000 duplicate and inter-state votes are nearly equal to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's winning margin from

Urmila Matondkar Reveals Secrets About Sanjay Dutts Dance Skills

Mumbai, June 29: Bollywood actress Urmila Matondkar recently shared intriguing insights about actor Sanjay Dutt during her appearance on the danc

How Satellites Guided India's First Commercial Jet Landing In India

The flight, conducted on June 27, used a Satellite-Based Landing System (SLS) approach instead of the conventional Instrument Landing System (ILS

Economic indicators point to resilient Indian economy despite global headwinds: MoSPI Secretary

India's economy is demonstrating remarkable resilience against global challenges, according to Saurabh Garg, Secretary of MoSPI. He highlighted t

Ayodhya lawyers refuse to represent Ram Temple embezzlement accused

Eight persons have been named as accused in an FIR over the alleged embezzlement of donations received at the Ram temple

I Will Return To My Country This Year: Sheikh Hasina Exclusive

Any attack on the minorities is an attack on the independence of Bangladesh, stressed Sheikh Hasina in an interview with NDTV

Farmers Urged to Face El Nio Challenges Courageously: N. Chandrababu Naidu

Amaravati, June 29: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has urged farmers to bravely confront the natural challenges posed by El N

Kerala State election chiefs appointment kicks up political row within Congress

KPCC general secretary P.M. Niyas demands inspection of intelligence reports on N. Seshadrinathan, the government nominee for the post, claiming

Suriya Has No Plans for Politics, Confirms Fan Club

Suriya remains focused on his acting career and his dedicated social service.

Nothing Phone 4b to run Snapdragon processor

Nothing Phone 4b will be launched on July 7 in India

IISc smart molecules could pave way for better sensors, quantum devices

Naidu Orders Simpler Public Services, Expands Digital Grievance Redressal

AP CM directs officials to enable complaint registration through Mana Mitra WhatsApp, including voice messages, resolve mobile connectivity issue

Madras High Court orders status quo on attachment of properties of DMK ex-Minister Anitha Radhakrishnan by ED

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan pass the interim order pursuant to a batch of appeals filed by ED challeng

Bharatanatyam 3: Rasaleela Made Official; Krishnadas Murali to Write and Direct

The announcement received a positive response from all quarters and has been trending on social media.

Thieves Break Into Jailed Giribala Singh's Home, Flee After Fight With Cops

According to police, the accused clashed with the patrolling team and managed to flee after a scuffle.

Israel Approves Proposal To Recognise World War I Armenian Genocide

Israel's Cabinet has unanimously voted to recognize the Armenian Genocide, as relations between Israel and Turkey continue to deteriorate.

Nearly 30 Million Farmers Benefit from Kisan Sarthi Platforms Digital Agricultural Advisory Services

New Delhi, June 29: The central government announced on Monday that the Kisan Sarthi Platform is now linked with 4,767 ICAR scientists and 113 IC

Nine CISF personnel, driver injured as vehicle overturns in J&Ks Katra

Three CISF personnel who suffered serious injuries were shifted to the Government Medical College hospital in Jammu, while seven others sustained

Eight newly-elected MPs take oath as Rajya Sabha members

Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan administered the oath of office to the new members

No Board Exam In Third Language For Current Class 9 Students, No Change For Class 10

From 2026-27, students entering Class 9 must study three languages including two Indian languages as per NEP 2020 three-language formula.

Heatwave, High Humidity To Grip Large Parts Of US

A deadly heat wave grips the eastern US with humidity making temps feel up to 46C, while wildfires rage in the West, threatening millions.

India's 1st Offshore Airport To Come Up In Maharashtra: Impact On Economy

The proposed airport is expected to come up near Kore Beach in Palghar district. It is designed to handle around 90 million passengers annually.

China imposes export controls on 40 Japanese entities as tensions with Tokyo rise

Twenty Japanese entities, including multiple divisions of Mitsubishi Corporation, have been placed on a control list, which prohibits Chinese and

Startup news and updates: daily roundup [June 29, 2026]

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Monday, June 29, 2026.

SBI ordered to pay Rs 20 lakh compensation each to sweepers; HC says bread is costlier than blood

Ending a 27-year legal fight, the Orissa High Court ordered a public sector bank to pay Rs 20 lakh each to two daily-wage sweepers. The court rej

PM Modi leaves Seychelles after three-day visit, seals Rs 1,250 crore credit line and nine agreements

Prime Minister Modi concluded a significant three-day state visit to Seychelles, marked by the signing of nine agreements, including an extraditi

France Faces Another Heatwave as July Approaches

Paris, June 29: France is bracing for another heatwave as the country grapples with the aftermath of two devastating heatwaves this month. Approx