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TNCC president accuses Centre of withholding 2,087 crore in MGNREGS funds

Information obtained through the RTI Act has exposed the Centres continued step-motherly treatment of Tamil Nadu, says Manickam Tagore

25 Aug 2026 11:55 pm
U.S. country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80: family

The multiple award-winning artist had opened doors for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians, and dreamers from every walk of life, said Dolly Partons nephew

25 Aug 2026 11:53 pm
Whats missing in T.N. for intersex babies? Genetic tests at government hospitals

Karyotyping and other genetic tests that need to be performed on children with intersex tests are not available at most government hospitals in T.N., forcing families to rely on expensive private labs. This needs to change to ensure better care for these babies, say experts

25 Aug 2026 11:26 pm
The perils of over-imaging your spine: when do you really need an X-Ray, CT scan or MRI?

Sometimes incidental findings can cause unnecessary anxiety in patients who may believe that their spine is damaged when in fact, the finding may simply be a normal part of ageing. Imaging that does not change treatment can therefore add cost, worry and sometimes unnecessary interventions

25 Aug 2026 11:26 pm
ACB detects 1.18 crore loss to Guntur civic body over tender irregularities

ACB DSP says preliminary scrutiny of 152 works has revealed irregularities; further verification of records is under way

25 Aug 2026 11:26 pm
TDP will win Vizag Mayors post, says MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao

TDP will win the GVMC elections with a massive majority, says the Bhimili MLA

25 Aug 2026 11:14 pm
West Bengal SIR: Supreme Court demands data on appeals as municipal polls close in

A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant directed the Election Commission (EC) to file an affidavit segregating the exact number of appeals seeking inclusion in the West Bengal electoral rolls and those wanting more voters to be excluded from the rolls

25 Aug 2026 11:09 pm
Karnataka Chief Minister holds meeting with party legislators

Sources said that the Chief Minister asked them to ensure that eligible voters do not face injustice during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls

25 Aug 2026 11:07 pm
RLM, JD(U) clash over Nitishs legacy in Bihar

Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) National President Upendra Kushwaha recently projected himself as the real successor to Nitish Kumars political legacy; JD(U) State president slams statement and projects Nishant Kumar as the heir

25 Aug 2026 11:05 pm
U.S. delays Lockerbie bombing trial over new evidence

Judge Dabney Friedrich cited ewly discovered evidence and evidence located in other countries as the reason for postponing the trial.

25 Aug 2026 11:03 pm
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approves lifelong free bus travel for women aged 60 and above

The decision will provide financial relief to senior women while giving them greater independence and convenience in commuting, says an official statement

25 Aug 2026 11:01 pm
Maharashtra government scraps age limit for tribal hostels after Rahul Gandhis letter to CM

Tribal students to continue protest until other demands are met; BJP advises Rahul to visit the States governed by the Congress to take stock of the situation there

25 Aug 2026 10:57 pm
Sri Lanka Easter Sunday blasts case verdict set for mid-September

On the Easter Sunday of 2019, suicide bomb attacks were carried out by the local jihadi group NTJ on three main churches and three leading five-star hotels in Colombo

25 Aug 2026 10:48 pm
President says Syria shakes off past with removal from U.S. terror list

Today, Syria shakes off a dark stain and tears away a painful chapter of its past to embark on a path of development, reconstruction and rebuilding, said Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa

25 Aug 2026 10:40 pm
Infrastructure projects see cost overrun of 3.4 lakh cr: MoSPI

A total of 1,775 ongoing infrastructure projects across 17 Central Ministries/ Departments were monitored, and it was found that the total revised cost was 37,10,642 crore compared to their original cost of 33,70,138 crore

25 Aug 2026 10:39 pm
Tata Steel gets interim relief in 1,755 crore demand notice issued by Jharkhand government

The company was of the view that the demand lacked justification and substantive basis and had merit to challenge the demand.

25 Aug 2026 10:24 pm
Kishan keen to regain place in Test squad

The dashing stumper-batter says the competition is something else in the longest format; the 28-year-old adds he is happy for Jurel and Pant

25 Aug 2026 10:21 pm
Congress backs womens right to choose attire, says bodily autonomy firmly supported

Every woman, irrespective of caste, class or religion, is entitled to wear what she chooses hijab, ghoonghat or anything else, Congress leader Pawan Khera says, using the hashtags #BreakTheCage and #SmashThePatriarchy

25 Aug 2026 10:21 pm
Watch: Doval in Beijing: are India-China border talks improving bilateral relations? | Above the Fold | Aug 25, 2026

India and China are looking to reset ties, with the latest Doval-Wang talks focusing on the boundary question and the broader relationship. Can the talks pave the way for a renewed partnership between the two neighbours?

25 Aug 2026 10:20 pm
Prashant Kishor challenges Samrat Choudhary and Tejashwi Yadav to clear Class 10 exam

Prashant Kishor challenges Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav to clear the Class 10 examination, sparking a fresh political row in Bihar.

25 Aug 2026 10:16 pm
Canals desilted before water release from Mordhana Dam in Vellore, says WRD

At present, the dam has 235.03 mcft of water as against its total storage capacity of 261.3 mcft of water

25 Aug 2026 10:15 pm
SC takes up Abhishek Banerjees plea seeking action against 20 rebel TMC MPs

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Abhishek Banerjees plea seeking a time-bound decision on the disqualification of 20 rebel TMC MPs under the anti-defection law. The MPs had merged with the NCPI, while the TMC argues their move amounts to voluntarily giving up party membership.

25 Aug 2026 10:14 pm
CMC performs first heart transplant in Vellore

The patient was taken off ventilatory support following the transplant and the condition progressed steadily

25 Aug 2026 10:13 pm
Canada unveils counter-tariffs of 15-50% on U.S. goods

Canadian officials said on Tuesday (August 25, 2026) that the retaliatory tariffs will match U.S. levels, with impacts on industries including steel, dairy and electronics.

25 Aug 2026 10:13 pm
Chennai Canvas: Madras Week Episode 3 | Food, films and memories of Chennai

In Episode 3 of Chennai Canvas: Madras Week, we explore three different threads that reveal the citys enduring character. From the unmistakable flavours of Chennais beachside food, shaped as much by the sea, salt air and atmosphere as by the food itself, to the story of how National Theatre brought cinema to the western suburbs, the episode travels through the citys culinary and cinematic past. Actors Nalini Nair, Nassar and Pasupathy also revisit favourite Chennai food memories, connecting pers

25 Aug 2026 10:11 pm
Chennai Canvas: Madras Week Episode 2 | Nights, Beaches & Cinema

In Episode 2 of Chennai Canvas | Madras Week, we explore three stories that offer a glimpse into the changing face of the city from how Chennai transformed from a city that went to bed early into one that stays awake, to the beach as a shared space for everyone, and the memories of Udhayam Theatre that remain part of Chennais cinema culture.

25 Aug 2026 10:11 pm
Affected villagers around Girivalam path request Tiruvannamalai Corporation to drop merger of villages

Residents said that despite a gradual increase in local taxes on par with core areas within the Corporation, affected villages still lack civic amenities

25 Aug 2026 10:11 pm
Israel Defence Minister vows to keep troops in Syria during visit

There is daily activity here to thwart threats, to eliminate remnants of the old regime, to prevent dangerous consolidation of the new regime, said Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz

25 Aug 2026 10:11 pm