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What steps are you taking?: HC questions DU over hostel shortage, flags vague reply

Court notes only 5,698 of over 1.3 lakh students have hostel access, while hearing petitions on the Satya Niketan tragedy; cause of collapse unknown, downpour may have weakened structure: MCD

26 Sep 2026 2:00 am
Narrowed posture: On Karnataka and the Kasturirangan Report

Karnataka must not reject the entire framework of ecologically sensitive areas

26 Sep 2026 12:59 am
Belagavi firm Aequs gets approval for 650-crore equity infusion

Proceeds to fund aerospace and consumer capacity expansion and supportcompanys borrowing programme

26 Sep 2026 12:27 am
Record sales for Thiruvonam bumper lottery, says Lotteries Directorate; draw on September 26

All 90 lakh tickets printed have been sold, says Lotteries Directorate

25 Sep 2026 7:50 pm
Operation Toofan: special grama sabhas to be held in 1,692 wards in Kozhikode on September 28

The meetings will focus on strengthening community-level efforts against substance abuse and will include the formation of Toofan volunteer forces at the ward level

25 Sep 2026 7:29 pm
Western Ghats ESA: Keralam submits recommendations to Centre, seeks limiting area to 8,590 sq km

Keralam govt to introduce resolution on ESA issue when State Assembly convenes next, says Environment Minister Sunny Joseph

25 Sep 2026 1:59 pm
Bats first originated in Europe 65 million years ago, scientists say

Their extraordinarily long lives and resistance to disease can be used to design bat-inspired approaches to improve human health, said scientists.

25 Sep 2026 1:55 pm
25 Sep 2026 1:36 pm
InJ Fund, an Indo-Japan Opportunity Fund, to Deploy USD 100 Million into Indias Emerging Riverine Economy Over the Next Three Years

Investing across marine infrastructure, waterfront tourism and inland logistics to tap Indias estimated USD 250350 billion opportunities

25 Sep 2026 1:36 pm
iQIYI iJOY Conference 2026: Expanding Its Premium Slate with 350+ New Titles and Entering a New Chapter for AI-Powered Entertainment

iQIYI iJOY Conference 2026: Expanding Its Premium Slate with 350+ New Titles and Entering a New Chapter for AI-Powered Entertainment

25 Sep 2026 1:30 pm
Tesla is beginning Semi electric truck deliveries

The Semi was first unveiled in 2017 and production was expected to start in 2019

25 Sep 2026 1:28 pm
Lokesh discusses port-led development with Gujarat CM

The two States can work together for developing bilateral logistics and commercial corridor, he says

25 Sep 2026 1:11 pm
IIT Bombay students death merits thorough probe: Ramdas Athawale

Any student who gets admission to the IIT is very clever and highly capable. Sahils death should be thoroughly investigated, and action should be taken against those responsible, the Minister said after visiting IIT Bombay.

25 Sep 2026 12:57 pm
Revisit SIR exercise, CEC must resign: Naveen Patnaik on report of internal disquiet in poll panel

According to a newspaper report, Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had formally objected at least 14 times over the past 10 months to decisions and orders of the CEC Gyanesh Kumar.

25 Sep 2026 12:37 pm
Messi visit row: Court postpones order on Anto Augustines anticipatory bail plea to September 26

Prosecution seeks copies of documents submitted by defence along with anticipatory bail application

25 Sep 2026 12:29 pm
Centenarian yoga guru B. N. S. Iyengar felicitated in Mysuru

Students and well-wishers from different parts of the world join to celebrate the birthday of noted yoga exponent B. N. S. Iyengar in Mysuru

25 Sep 2026 12:27 pm
Gem Granites Veeramani POCSO case: PIL in Madras High Court seeks CBI or SIT probe

The petitioner also sought a direction to the media to refrain from circulating any pictures, screenshots, videos, or any content in relation to the POCSO Act case

25 Sep 2026 12:03 pm
Abhijeet Dipke asks Opposition parties to stop participating in rigged elections

Abhijeet Dipke questioned whether Opposition parties continued to participate because they feared that staying away from elections would lead to their political extinction

25 Sep 2026 11:54 am
Nagavali swells, 10,000 acres of crops lost as floods hit north Andhra districts

About 60,000 cusecs expected in the river on Friday afternoon; roads cut in tribal areas of Parvathipuram Manyam, and 158 pregnant women moved to hospitals

25 Sep 2026 11:37 am
Gem Granites Veeramani POCSO Act case: All-woman SIT to take over probe

In an order issued on Friday, DGP Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal said the SIT had been formed to investigate the case and related matters effectively

25 Sep 2026 11:26 am
Wangchuk seeks Amit Shah's resignation over Leh violence, fears might be killed in 'encounter'

Referring to Congress leader Rahul Gandhis demand for Mr. Shahs resignation over police action against students at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, Mr. Wangchuk supported the call but questioned Mr. Gandhi's silence over the situation in Ladakh.

25 Sep 2026 11:20 am
An uninvited guest

It was dark, the power was gone, and there was a bat trapped in the room. How were Saanvi and Srini to get it out?

25 Sep 2026 10:42 am
A Nations song: On Vande Matarams rendition | The Hindu Editorial

The Vande Mataram debate raises questions over national symbols, inclusion, government directives and the rights of citizens who choose not to sing the song.

25 Sep 2026 10:40 am
A Right-Sided Heart, A 3kg Tumour: A Rare Surgery at Zydus Hospital, Ahmedabad Gives An 11-Year-Old a New Life

A Right-Sided Heart, A 3kg Tumour: A Rare Surgery at Zydus Hospital, Ahmedabad Gives An 11-Year-Old a New Life

25 Sep 2026 10:37 am
Passing on wealth is easier than preparing heirs to manage it, Sun Life Asia study finds

Passing on wealth is easier than preparing heirs to manage it, Sun Life Asia study finds

25 Sep 2026 10:37 am
Watch: What did they say? Trump & Xi Jinping at the White House dinner

Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at a White House state dinner, where the leaders spoke about China-US relations and areas of common understanding.

25 Sep 2026 10:25 am
What is analogue paneer, and why is FSSAI cracking down on it? | Explained

Analogue paneer is not necessarily an illegally adulterated product merely because it is an analogue. FSSAI has recognised Analogue in Dairy Context as a category. The regulatory concern arises when such a product is represented to consumers as conventional paneer or another dairy product

25 Sep 2026 10:22 am
OpenAI to preview GPT-6 Cyber within days: Report

OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman and rival Anthropics CEO earlier this month joined industry leaders in calling for a slower pace of AI development

25 Sep 2026 9:54 am
VVCEs first batch to reunite after 25 years, to honour their teachers in Mysuru

A highlight of the reunion will be Guru Vandana, a felicitation programme organised by the first-batch alumni to honour the teachers who guided and inspired them during their formative years

25 Sep 2026 9:31 am
Election Commission row LIVE: EC faces fresh credibility crisis amid new allegations against CEC

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has escalated the criticism, alleging that elections are being rigged

25 Sep 2026 9:28 am
Bihar CM faces criticism from RJD for 'revealing identity' of girl molested in Jamui

Bihar CM Choudhary shared on X a photograph of himself with the victim and her family members. The social media post was, however, quickly taken down.

25 Sep 2026 9:13 am
Iran's President says it is up to U.S. to choose if it wants to end Iran war

But we do not wish to continue. Its America that must choose whether it wants to end this or not, says Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian

25 Sep 2026 7:57 am
Loyalty Juggernaut Advances Responsible AI with ISO/IEC 42001 Certification

Loyalty Juggernaut Advances Responsible AI with ISO/IEC 42001 Certification

25 Sep 2026 7:30 am
Covering the bases: from visibility to votes

Last year, the Congress set in motion theSangathan Srijan Abhiyan, aprocess of rewiring its district leadership across India. This year, Rahul Gandhi is undertaking a renewed push towards public engagement bordering on activism, even as district leadership is being freed of past hierarchies. Sandeep Phukan examines thesocial re-engineering of the grand old party and how it intends to build up to the 2029 Parliamentary election

25 Sep 2026 6:35 am
GERD is more than just heartburn: why its important to understand the difference

Heartburn is a symptom, rather than a diagnosis, say gastroenterologists. Some people living with reflux have visible inflammation of the oesophagus, while others have symptoms without any visible injury

25 Sep 2026 5:47 am
Shutdown over poor school infra paralyses Arunachal capital

Some stray incidents of violence and vehicle damage were reported in Itanagar and adjoining areas

25 Sep 2026 4:46 am
ED raids sparks political uproar in Punjab

The BJP is trying to fight elections through fear after failing to generate public enthusiasm at its rallies, said Punjab cabinet minister Hardeep Singh Mundian

25 Sep 2026 4:20 am
U.P. International Trade Show 2026 set to position State as Global Sourcing hub, says Minister

UPITS 2026 will bring businesses, manufacturers, exporters and buyers together on a common platform, expand market access for local enterprises and create new avenues for investment, business growth and employment generation, said Bhupendra Chaudhary

25 Sep 2026 4:02 am
The murky world of political party finance

The Election Commission of India should scrutinise political parties and political finance rather than legitimate voters

25 Sep 2026 2:21 am
Akhilesh visits Raebareli under PDA Yatra eyeing broader public outreach

The BJP are the fake Hindus who demolished countless temples by running bulldozers on Kashi, the oldest place on earth, said Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav

25 Sep 2026 2:17 am
Policing the line between publicity and justice

Before releasing the photograph of a person accused, arrested, but not yet tried, police must ask whether the investigation requires it

25 Sep 2026 2:16 am
A nations song: On Vande Matarams rendition

Vande Matarams rendition must be in the spirit of unity in diversity

25 Sep 2026 2:14 am
Petition in Bombay High Court seeks stay on SIR in Maharashtra, restoration of voter names

The petition says Mr. Sandhu and Mr. Joshi recorded objections on 14 occasions in 10 months over voter registration, deletion and restoration of names, the database, the work of officers who register voters and software processes

25 Sep 2026 1:53 am