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NGT petitioned against illegal riverbed mining near Kaziranga

Environmentalists fear sand extraction from the Deihori River and stone quarrying in the nearby hills could be ominous for the national park housing the endangered one-horned rhinoceros

13 Aug 2026 9:17 am
Former A&NI Chief Secretary said Shompen tribe must adopt modern lifestyle brought by GNI project, alleges Tribal Council

The Shompen are recognised as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group and have settlements near Galathea, where a power plant is being proposed; Council claims Nicobarese concerns also ignored

13 Aug 2026 12:32 am
CM for lifting water from Yellampalli, Devadula and Sitarama projects to meet requirements

Revanth Reddy wants optimum utilisation of available Godavari water

12 Aug 2026 9:30 pm
Opposition accuses UDF government of 'undeclared social media emergency' in Kerala

LDF accuses government of removing several posts as well as news reports related to the arrest of Youth Congress leaders on synthetic drug peddling charges

12 Aug 2026 9:24 pm
PIL filed in Madras High Court against online liquor booking facility introduced by Tasmac

Pattali Makkal Katchi advocate K. Balu files the case in his capacity as president of Advocates Forum for Social Justice

12 Aug 2026 9:20 pm
BJP questions B. Nagendras reinduction into Cabinet

BJP has sought an explanation on the need to make Nagendra a Minister despite allegations of misappropriation of funds against him

12 Aug 2026 8:44 pm
GSL Medical College hands over 20 lakh cheque to family of hit-and-run victim

A team representing the GSL Medical College, Rajamahendravaram, met Priyankas parents at Iklaspur in Telangana and paid floral tributes to her portrait; the police filed a fresh plea with a local court seeking police custody of two accused in the hit-and-run case

12 Aug 2026 8:07 pm
Mysuru trekkers conquer 14,100-ft Hampta Pass

Rugged terrain and steep climbs test endurance on Himalayan adventure

12 Aug 2026 7:46 pm
Millions of people in Iceland and Spain set for 'event of the century' eclipse

Authorities were expecting up to 6 million visitors in mostly rural areas within the eclipses path across the north of Spain and the Balearic Islands, says Spains Secretary of State for Science

12 Aug 2026 7:38 pm
Assam CM defends move to reduce Kaziranga Eco-Sensitive Zone to 1 km from the default 10 km

Retaining a default 10-km Eco-Sensitive Zone around Kaziranga could affect several populated areas, Himanta Biswa Sarma says

12 Aug 2026 5:36 pm
Mach Travel Solutions Q1 FY27 Revenue Jumps 538% YoY to 144.33 Cr

Mach Travel Solutions Q1 FY27 Revenue Jumps 538% YoY to 144.33 Cr

12 Aug 2026 5:30 pm
Rajasthan ambulance scam: Kerala HC quashes order for compensation of 5 lakh against BJP leader

The Division Bench of Justices has held that the Additional Sub Court, Ernakulam, had erred in finding that Somaiya had defamed Krishna since he had not sufficiently proved the allegations wrong

12 Aug 2026 5:25 pm
N.Chandrasekaran tostep down as chairman of TataSons| 5keyquestions answered

Tata Group stocks fell after Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran said he will not be seeking reappointment when his current term ends on February 20, 2027

12 Aug 2026 4:56 pm
12 Aug 2026 4:30 pm
Colombia earthquake kills over 250 as rescue operations continue

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia has killed more than 250 people, with rescue teams continuing to search through the rubble for survivors. Peru has also sent humanitarian aid and is preparing to deploy trained rescuers.

12 Aug 2026 3:48 pm
Sukumaran Nair fires back at K.B. Ganesh Kumar over democracy in NSS row

NSS general secretary accuses the former Minister of 'acting as a tail of those seeking to destroy the community organisation

12 Aug 2026 1:03 pm
Amit Shah says ready to answer any question in Parliament; Rahul Gandhi not interested

Union Home Minister said open to discussion from 3 p.m. today to 3 p.m. on August 13; Not right to tarnish image of House, Lok Sabha Speaker told protesting Opposition MPs before adjourning the House till 2 p.m.

12 Aug 2026 12:53 pm
Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran to quit at end of his term: report

Tata Group stocks fell up to 4% on Wednesday (August 12, 2026) afterReuters reported that Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran had resigned

12 Aug 2026 11:39 am
Parliament monsoon session Day 18 LIVE: Inquiry committee report on Justice Varma to be tabled in Lok Sabha today

Congress MP sought clarification from the government on the extent of reported theft and misappropriation of temple donations and valuables and the steps being taken to investigate those responsible.

12 Aug 2026 10:40 am
Bumble eases women-first messaging rule as dating apps seek engagement boost

The move comes as dating-app companies grapple with user fatigue toward traditional swipe-based platforms and slowing growth

12 Aug 2026 9:33 am
P.K. Firoz seeks VACB enquiry into the Messi affair

He said an enquiry had revealed grave irregularities as well as the fact that shady financial transactions had taken place on behalf of the LDF government and the AFA

12 Aug 2026 12:53 am
Dont submit report on Aravallis without visiting all districts: Aravalli Virasat Jan Abhiyaan to SC-appointed panel

AVJA claims the Supreme Court-appointed High-Powered Committee on the Aravallis has not visited any mining-affected villages to understand ground reality

11 Aug 2026 10:37 pm
Plea to fill vacancies, provide adequate equipment in medical college hospitals

The PIL plea said the vacancies in the posts of doctors, medical officers, supporting staff, and the inadequate lifesaving medical equipment in government medical college hospitals posed a major risk to the patients

11 Aug 2026 9:35 pm
Centre relaxes construction hurdles in Ganga flood plain

Removes 2016 orders blanket declaration that the Ganga flood plain is a contruction free zone; new stratified definition may allow contruction in areas subject to moderate or rare flooding, subject to clearances

11 Aug 2026 8:08 pm
M.P. Parameswaran, renowned nuclear scientist and CPI(M) theorist, dies at 92

Parameswaran was one of the earliest and foremost members of Kerala Sastra Sahithya Parishad. His ideas on the fourth world had triggered wide debate and eventually led to his expulsion from CPI(M) in 2004

11 Aug 2026 3:51 pm
TCS flags alleged exposure of some employee data, says customer data not impacted

TCS said it has had safeguards in place for over two years against the manner in which this attack was carried out. Its own operational systems have not been impacted, the IT firm said

11 Aug 2026 9:41 am
Chinese military researchers tap U.S. AI models to train defence systems

As Chinese AI models close the gap with their U.S. counterparts, military researchers are also examining distillation as a potential security risk

11 Aug 2026 9:29 am
Rights groups call for overhaul in hearings by Supreme Court-appointed panel on Aravallis

The rights groups say any meaningful discussion on the Aravallis will remain incomplete without the participation of rural communities, farmers, pastoralists, and experts on water resources

10 Aug 2026 7:57 pm
Eight injured in firing along Assam-Arunachal border over land dispute

At least eight people were injured after unidentified miscreants allegedly opened fire on residents of Assam in Dhemaji district along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border. Police said the firing at Mingmang Basti followed a dispute over alleged encroachment on Assam land by people from Arunachal Pradesh.

10 Aug 2026 7:44 pm
Gland Pharma Q1 net surges 47% to 317 cr on higher revenue

Growth driven by recent product launches from CDMO portfolio and strong customer demand. Investing in differentiated technologies and capacity expansions.

10 Aug 2026 7:27 pm
BJP 'hijacked' Jharkhand students' movement, misled them: Minister Sudivya Kumar in House

He cautioned that the saffron party's anarchist elements will be responsible for any violence.

10 Aug 2026 7:22 pm
Storage levels in Keralas Idukki reservoir cross 50% amid El Nio concerns

Water storage in reservoir recorded at 2,355.60 ft on August 10, which is 51% of its total capacity

10 Aug 2026 7:12 pm
What is emotional regulation? A child psychologist explains

Emotional regulation strategies can include breathing or mindfulness techniques that help calm the bodys nervous system and turn down the intensity of emotions

10 Aug 2026 2:49 pm
XCMG's Electric Mining Push Featured in The Australian Financial Review

XCMG's Electric Mining Push Featured in The Australian Financial Review

10 Aug 2026 2:30 pm
Supreme Court asks Centre, Assam to file replies on pleas for issuance of NRC ID cards

Over 3.11 crore names in the NRC list have not received their national identity cards while around 19 lakh were excluded from the register

10 Aug 2026 2:21 pm
Scientists turn to sharks for better hurricane predictions

Researchers are testing whether sharks can serve as mobile near-real-time ocean-data observers

10 Aug 2026 1:53 pm
Kikkoman India releases long-awaited second instalment of the 'Kikkoman Manga'

Kikkoman India releases long-awaited second instalment of the 'Kikkoman Manga'

10 Aug 2026 1:30 pm
'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign tribute to freedom fighters' sacrifices: CM Adityanath

He said it is a matter of pride that citizens can now display the national flag at their homes

10 Aug 2026 12:48 pm
Snake bites six tribal girls at school in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli; three dead, probe ordered

A venomous snake bit the minors while they were sleeping on the floor in the school's hostel; three of them, aged 8, 12 and 14, died; three other girls, in the age group of 11 to 14, were receiving treatment for snakebite

10 Aug 2026 12:40 pm
Regulating foreign funds sovereign step; U.S. has similar laws: India's Ambassador to the U.S. on FCRA

Mr. Kwatras post on X came days after a U.S. lawmaker voiced concern over the FCRA amendments, claiming that it would allow the Indian government to take control of churches and charities

10 Aug 2026 11:54 am
Assam flood situation critical; death toll reaches 100, nearly 1.4 lakh affected

An Assam State Disaster Management Authority official said that several rivers are above their danger mark, threatening new areas, with Golaghat being the worst-hit, affecting nearly 70,000 people

10 Aug 2026 10:54 am
Apple says Mac users in China can connect to Alibaba's Qwen AI service

Qwen is Chinese ecommerce giant Alibabas family of generative-AI models

10 Aug 2026 10:02 am
A flood of woes in Assam

Most people across Assams flood-prone districts know what to expect during six rainy months in a year, but the residents of Sivasagar and Charaideo, two historically safer districts along the Assam-Nagaland border, were not prepared for what hit them following a spell of heavy rainfall from July 18 to 22. The scale of devastation that occurred at an unprecedented speed has increased the challenge of recovering from the shock, with 99 dead and 7.21 lakh people affected, reportsRahul Karmakar

10 Aug 2026 5:48 am
2024 Wayanad landslides: Study reveals the interplay of climate and geology

Extreme rainfall triggered the disaster, but geological weaknesses and valley formations determined its scale, movement and destructive impact

9 Aug 2026 1:35 pm