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New species of legless amphibian discovered from Maharashrtra

The species namedGegeneophis chandgadi has been discovered by a multi-institutional team of researchers from the Kolhapur region (Chandgad) of the northern Western Ghats.

12 Sep 2026 2:28 pm
What are the AI threats flagged by Anthropic? | Explained

Anthropic released information about several malicious activities detected and disrupted between December 2025 and August 2026, which had serious implications across seven key areas: scams and fraud, cyber operations, illicit distillation, influence operations, surveillance operations, conventional weapons and biological misuse

12 Sep 2026 11:41 am
CIA releases dozens of presidential daily briefs on Laden and al-Qaeda

The documents range from a February 1998 file prepared for then-President Bill Clinton entitled Terrorists seeking WMD capability and mentioning bin Ladin and other Islamic extremists to a Sept. 12, 2001, report in which a source indicated the attacks had been planned for two years and had also targeted the U.S. Capitol.

12 Sep 2026 4:30 am
Gauhati High Court says talaq-e-hassan is a valid form of divorce

The court has directed the petitioner to register his divorce under the Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorce Act, 2024

12 Sep 2026 3:58 am
Allahabad HC seeks Uttar Pradesh govts reply over Saharanpur Mosque demolition, stays 6.41 crore damage recovery

The petitioner submitted in the court that authorities moved quickly to demolish the mosque, tearing it down within three days of the eviction order.

12 Sep 2026 3:09 am
Andhra Pradesh notifies Excise Shops Policy 2026-27, retains 3,736 liquor outlets

The new policy introduces stringent digital monitoring, including an end-to-end Track and Trace system from production to retail sale, digital stock and sales records

11 Sep 2026 11:48 pm
Exam irregularities: Kerala PSC chairperson, members decline Crime Branch summons, seek questioning at Commission headquarters

The special investigation team seeks to question the PSC functionaries in connection with the alleged discrepancies in examinations conducted for senior posts in the Kerala State Planning Board

11 Sep 2026 8:35 pm
Assembly adopts resolution for separate column on BC data collection in Census questionnaire

BJP, Congress members engage in a war of words on BC development; BJP stages walk-out protesting govt. failure to implement BC Declaration

11 Sep 2026 8:29 pm
CM Naidu lauds improvement in air-quality rankings of cities in A.P.

Pointing out that eight of 13 Non-Attainment Cities in the State have improved national rankings; Naidu tells Collectors to intensify time-bound measures to improve air quality

11 Sep 2026 8:28 pm
Gaganyaan Episode 6: Life support: Living in space | The Scope

Three astronauts inside a sealed spacecraft cannot rely on Earths natural environment. In Episode 6 of The Scope: Gaganyaan Indias Leap, we look at the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) that will help sustain the crew inside the Crew Module. From oxygen and carbon dioxide removal to temperature, humidity, pressure, water, waste management and fire safety, every part of life in space requires careful engineering.

11 Sep 2026 8:25 pm
The HinduVIT Conclave explores advances in biotechnology and healthcare

The session on technology application highlights its use in medical education, healthcare, biobanking, and neuroinformaticsy.

11 Sep 2026 7:58 pm
Watch: What world leaders eat at BRICS!

At the BRICS 2026 Summit in New Delhi, culinary teams are using food as a key tool for cultural diplomacy. Hospitality experts at the Taj Mahal Hotel have designed an India Friendship Menu that blends international home comforts like Laksa and Soto Ayam with iconic regional Indian specialties such as Nalli Nihari and Appams.

11 Sep 2026 7:01 pm
What was the Sarkaria Commission report that shook Tamil Nadu politics?

Why is the 1970s Sarkaria Commission back in news? We explain the history, allegations, and political impact of this report.

11 Sep 2026 6:10 pm
Anthropic says Yemen fighters used AI to seek guided weapons

The revelation comes at a time when the Iran-backed militants have launched a wide-ranging offensive across the country towards the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait, which connects Europe to Asia

11 Sep 2026 5:56 pm
PM Modi, Russias Putin hold high-stakes talks ahead of BRICS summit

The two sides discussed steps to increase bilateral trade target to $100 billion by 2030, and discussed projects in the field of civil nuclear cooperation

11 Sep 2026 5:46 pm
The Revolutionaries series review: Nikkhil Advanis glossy historical fades away into reverential spectacle

The visual vividness of the Bhuvan Bam, Rohit Saraf and Pratibha Ranta starrer seems cut off more from hyper-stylistic comic strips than a history book

11 Sep 2026 5:37 pm
Allahabad HC orders U.P. police to produce man detained by father after marriage with Muslim woman

In habeas corpus petition, the petitioner claims Ayush Malik voluntarily renounced Hinduism and converted to Islam without coercion and subsequently married Chandni Qureshi; the petitioner further alleges that State authorities, in collusion with Mr. Maliks father, has facilitated his illegal detention

11 Sep 2026 5:37 pm
Ghost net kills another humpback dolphin on Kozhikode coast

Necropsy confirms that it had starved to death after ingesting the fishing net

11 Sep 2026 5:32 pm
Family stands by Satish Jarkiholi, says brother of PWD Minister of Karnataka after ED raid Balachandra search

BJP MLA Balachandra Jarkiholi told reporters that the five brothers may be in different political parties, but are united when it comes to family matters

11 Sep 2026 5:32 pm
All companies which signed MoUs may not set up units here: Telangana IT Minister

The companies which evinced interest in setting up their units need to fulfil conditions like financial closure before making investments

11 Sep 2026 5:19 pm
Police detain 185 history-sheeters in Chennai

Police teams led by Inspectors have been conducting intensive searches and enquiries across all police districts since Thursday night

11 Sep 2026 5:11 pm
Video movie review: One for the attempt, despite the faltering frights

Srinidhi Bengalurus found-footage film Video is a technically accomplished experiment that gets the YouTube world right but takes too long to find its horror

11 Sep 2026 5:08 pm
BRICS Finance Ministers & central bank chiefs voice concern about 'unilateral imposition' of tariffs

The first Finance Ministers and central bank governors meeting under Indias chairship of BRICS was held on August 12, and the second was held on September 9-10 in Mumbai, following which a joint statement was issued

11 Sep 2026 5:01 pm
Yemen's Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of vital shipping lane

If the Houthis gain full control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, on the opposite side of the Arabian Peninsula from the Strait of Hormuz, it could give their backer Iran a critical advantage in the war with the U.S.

11 Sep 2026 5:01 pm
Akbaruddin Owaisi raises concern over irregularities in fee reimbursement scheme

Telangana Minister Sridhar Babu says the government would soon call for an all party meeting to elicit views of the parties on the implementation of the scheme

11 Sep 2026 4:32 pm
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance unveils 'ICICI Life Partner Stack 2.0' to transform digital capabilities of advisors and distribution partners

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance unveils 'ICICI Life Partner Stack 2.0' to transform digital capabilities of advisors and distribution partners

11 Sep 2026 4:30 pm
Yoon acquitted in case related to South Korean marine's drowning in rare legal reprieve

Yoon's former Justice Minister and Presidential Security Director were among other defendants also acquitted of charges that they colluded with Yoon to help Mr. Lee sidestep the investigation

11 Sep 2026 3:41 pm
The best kind of magic

When grandfather gifted her a bright blue stone, Amudhas life changed.

11 Sep 2026 3:38 pm
Long incarceration, ailing mother prompt SC to grant interim bail to UAPA accused

Court takes into account prolonged incarceration, pending trial and need to care for ailing mother and hearing-impaired child

11 Sep 2026 3:38 pm
Ancient spice route may have shaped Keralams Malabari goats genetic legacy, study shows

Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University researchers have reported the first complete mitochondrial genome of the Malabari goat. The findings provide molecular evidence supporting the possibility that goats moved along the historic Indian Ocean Spice Route

11 Sep 2026 3:26 pm
Trump declines Saudi crown prince's call for U.S. strikes on Houthis: reports

U.S. officials said the administration does not intend to take direct military action against the Houthis at this time

11 Sep 2026 3:13 pm
Goods train derails near Kovvur, several trains held up

Eight wagons of the freight rake, which was en route to Vijayawada, veered off the tracks on the main line.

11 Sep 2026 2:57 pm
The Wait Is Over: iPhone 18 Pro Pre-booking Opens at Reliance Digital on 12th September, 2026

The Wait Is Over: iPhone 18 Pro Pre-booking Opens at Reliance Digital on 12th September, 2026

11 Sep 2026 2:30 pm
India hosts BRICS | Whats on the agenda?

World leaders are set to converge in New Delhi on September 12-13 for the 18th BRICS Summit.

11 Sep 2026 2:28 pm
Science quiz: on glaciers

In this weeks science quiz, readers can test their knowledge of glaciers and their critical role in the Earths ecosystem.

11 Sep 2026 2:02 pm
Music therapy to soothe distressed orangutans found far from their habitat

The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, the specialised agency that investigates cases of wildlife poaching and trafficking, has launched a probe

11 Sep 2026 1:32 pm
DFCs: The backbone of Indias logistics push

The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) is now fully operational, giving India a 2,843-km freight backbone and a template for the next phase of its logistics overhaul

11 Sep 2026 12:47 pm
Tremor recorded as Israel says Hezbollah tunnels destroyed in south Lebanon

Demolition of key tunnels built beneath the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge triggered a 4.1 magnitude tremor

11 Sep 2026 12:26 pm
Sam Altman tells staff OpenAI is open to slowing AI development: Report

Sam Altman told employees in a company-wide meeting that the ChatGPT maker could pace development alongside other AI labs, but some may not agree, the report added

11 Sep 2026 12:17 pm
Congress: Modi government sets new prorogation delay record, eyes super-tainted 2/3rd majority

Jairam Ramesh also asked why is the Modi government refusing to convene an all-party meeting to discuss its proposals for delimitation so as to build the broadest possible consensus

11 Sep 2026 11:52 am
Decisions that Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary had to roll back

Mr. Choudhary took a U-turn on at least six major decisions due to pressure from the Opposition and the public in general

11 Sep 2026 11:43 am