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Ashok Gehlot Criticizes Flaws in Current Caste Census Process

Jaipur, August 25: Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has labeled the current caste census process as fundamentally flawed, raising concerns abou

Tamil Nadu Health Minister clarifies on gold ring scheme tender

The Minister said there are two components in the scheme - one being the gold price and the other being charges including making charges, for pac

Another s*icide at IIT Delhi: Why are students protesting?

Another sicide at IIT Delhi Why are students protesting

Madras High Court permits construction of 110 shops around Cuddalore Manjakuppam playground

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan agree that the shops would serve as a compound wall for the playground

France wants 30,000 Indian students. Affordable degrees, jobs, AI courses on offer

France wants Indian students Affordable degrees jobs AI courses on offer

NEET UG 2026 Round 1 seat allotment out: Here's what to do next

NEET UG Round seat allotment out Heres what to do next

Hyderabad LIET hosts conference on smart data engineering

Hyderabad: Lords Institute of Engineering and Technology (LIET), Hyderabad, organised the International Research Conference on Smart Data Enginee

Chanchalguda jail experience opens today in Hyderabad: All details

Would you voluntarily check into a high-security prison and pay for it? Well, now you have the option to. The Telangana Prisons & Correctional Se

Integrating Mangaluru with SWR: Capt. Chowta urges Karnataka CM to throw his weight behind Railways decision

I believe the people of Karnataka can reasonably expect our State Government to stand behind this long-pending demand and support its implementat

Indian economy can reach $55 trillion by 2047 by tapping AI, sunrise sectors: Ex-CEA Subramanian

The International Monetary Fund in its World Economic Outlook for April 2026 noted India's nominal GDP at $3.92 trillion for 2025-26, which makes

Doval, Wang hold India, China Special Representatives talks on border issue, improvement of ties

The talks assumed significance as they are being held ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's much-anticipated visit to New Delhi to attend the B

14 years and counting: Arippa in Keralam awaits electricity

Over 250 families are caught in administrative limbo between the Forest and Revenue departments.

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Great job kanna: Dhanush floored by Baby Nakshatra's performance in Irumudi

Great job kanna Dhanush floored by Baby Nakshatras performance in Irumudi

SEBIs ITRI a global test for Indias future-ready financial architecture | Explained

The IT Resilience Index seeks to measure the resilience of critical systems at market infrastructure institutions amid rising technology dependen

BMC Raids Pahala Sweet Market Over Adulteration Ahead of Rakhi

With Rakhi Purnima around the corner, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has stepped up its drive against adulterated sweets and dairy produ

Turkish military flights to Pak raise India concerns

Bhojshala row: Dhar bandh called over SC order

Dhar: Hindutva organisations called for a half-day bandh in Madhya Pradeshs Dhar city on Tuesday, August 25, accusing the administration of faili

SC declines plea to reopen CBSE Class 12 re-evaluation portal

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, August 25, declined to direct the reopening of CBSEs portal for the re-evaluation of class 12 answer she

Rs 13,000 crore drug case: India brings Baisoya back from UAE

Wanted drug trafficker Virender Singh Baisoya was brought back to India from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday, August 14, nearly two year

Sanskrit varsity Syndicate revokes decision on unsigned exam tabulation registers, orders probe into lapses

Preliminary assessment finds that officials did not record their signatures in exams held since 2018. Those who had put their signatures on tabul

Avaada inks MoU with Haryana for 10,000 crore Zero-CBAM Green Industrial Campus

The proposed campus is envisioned as a next-generation green industrial ecosystem, powered by reliable, traceable and round-the-clock renewable e

Indias data centre capacity zooms 4x powered by AI

Is Balen Shah the Nepali Caesar with black sunglasses?

Is Balen Shah the Nepali Caesar with black sunglasses

Sugar ex-mill prices down 18% to Rs 55/kg

The ex-mill price of sugar has declined by 18 per cent to Rs 55 per kg since the government's decision to allow imports and clamp down on specula

Demand notice of 1,755 crore on Tata Steel stayed

The demand was made for alleged excess extraction of 1.62 crore tonnes of mineral coal from the West Bokaro Colliery beyond permissible limits fr

Natco Pharma to invest $14 mn in US-based biotechnology firm eGenesis Inc

Natco Pharma on Tuesday said it is investing USD 14 million (over Rs 130 crore) in eGenesis Inc, a US-based biotechnology firm, through its two s

How to check your name in Telangana SIR Draft Electoral Rolls-2026? A step-by-step guide

Several people sent SMS to phone number 1950 to know their part number and part name, to select the draft rolls

Kharge, Rahul urge PM to revise caste census questionnaire

New Delhi: Leaders of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the caste census issue, de

Pakistan, Iran make 'significant progress' on ending war, reopening Hormuz

Pakistan Iran make significant progress on ending war reopening Hormuz

SBI eyes $10 bn from NRIs, foreign investors as RBI swap window nears end

As RBI's concessional swap window draws to a close this month end, State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman C S Setty has expressed confidence that the

Farmers from Parandur meet Tamil Nadu CM Vijay, thank him for scrapping airport project

As a gesture of gratitude, the villagers of Ekanapuram have decided to name a lane in their village as C. Joseph Vijay road

SC says panel probing police action at Jantar Mantar will work under its supervision

SC says panel probing police action at Jantar Mantar will work under its supervision

16-Crore Lifesaving Appeal for 9-Month-Old Girl Battling Rare SMA

New Delhi:The parents of nine-month-old Aditi Nilani, who has been diagnosed with the rare and severe genetic disorder Spinal Muscular Atrophy (S

Five of a family end their lives in Srisailam

Culture is in woman's heart, not her neckline: Kriti Sanon fires back amid ad row

Culture is in womans heart not her neckline Kriti Sanon fires back amid ad row

Federal Bank slips 4% as lender clarifies on Jana SFB acquisition

Federal Bank shares fell 4 per cent after it issued a clarification on reports that it may acquire a controlling stake in Jana Small Finance Bank

Jubilee Hills Inspector suspended over minister

Hyderabad: Jubilee Hills Inspector M Muttu Yadav has been suspended for alleged negligence in handling the case involving Telangana Minister Kond

Gen Z protest face Rhiya Ahir eyes Bigg Boss 20, makers confirm

Mumbai: Model and activist Rhiya Ahir, who shot to fame after a viral image showed her standing in front of a police van during the Gen Z protest

For-profit social enterprise Rays of Belief Ltd to come out with IPO to fund expansion

The price band of the issue has been fixed between 227 and 239 per share

FIP seeks formal stakeholder status in aviation policy, safety matters of MoCA, DGCA and AAIB

FIP said pilots are primary operators of the aviation system and are directly affected by policies on safety, fatigue management, training standa

Centre Forms Panel to Assess National Sea Buckthorn Research Centre in Ladakh

Leh/Jammu, Aug 25: The Union Agriculture Ministry has constituted a high-level committee to examine the proposal for setting up a dedicated Natio

Samudra Manthan: India prepares year-wise drilling, rig deployment roadmap

Leveraging the funding boost, the Ministry eyes higher oil and gas production in the Deep and Ultra Deep waters.

Telangana BJP chief questions Revanth Reddy over US meetings

Hyderabad: Taking exception to Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddys attack against the NDA government at the Centre over the denial of permi

DRDO cleared to transfer all conventional missile tech to pvt industry

Competitive bidding to decide which Indian private firms manufacture these missiles

Two minors held drinking alcohol at Luft Pub in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The Jubilee Hills police arrested two minors for allegedly consuming alcohol at a pub in Hyderabads Jubilee Hills on Monday, August 24

Jagmae Sangeetham trailer: Prakash Raj brings his charm in Prime Videos musical-romance

Jagmae Sangeetham trailer: Prakash Raj brings his charm in Prime Videos musical-romance

Henkel's Packaging Recyclab in Shanghai now accredited for EU recognized paper packaging recyclability testing

Henkel's Packaging Recyclab in Shanghai now accredited for EU recognized paper packaging recyclability testing

HC grants protection to Abhishek Banerjee from arrest in 3 cases

Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday, August 25, directed the police not to take any coercive steps against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee in th

Major Inter-State Drug Smuggling Ring Busted in Ghaziabad, 150 Kilograms of Cannabis Seized

Ghaziabad, August 25: The Noida unit of the Special Task Force (STF) has uncovered a significant inter-state cannabis smuggling operation. Five s

India's first E85 scooter costs Rs 1.70 lakh: Here's when you can buy one

Indias first E scooter costs Rs lakh Heres when you can buy one

Natco Pharma to invest $14 million in eGenesis Inc

Natco Pharma (Canada) Inc will invest $9.5 million and Natco Pharma South Africa $4.5 million in eGenesis via convertible promissory notes

Did ICC get it wrong? New video of Yashasvi's fight tells a different story

Did ICC get it wrong New video of Yashasvis fight tells a different story

CJP protester to Bigg Boss 20 contestant? Rhiya Ahir may join Salman Khan's show

CJP protester to Bigg Boss contestant Rhiya Ahir may join Salman Khans show

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Celebrity food endorsements under FSSAI scrutiny: What do the rules say?

FSSAI's warning to celebrities has put food endorsements under the lens. Here's what endorsers must check, disclose, and verify before promoting

Anti-conversion law: Maharashtra churches seek prayer consent forms from worshippers

These filled declaration forms, taken for self-safety, will be kept in the church offices to be shown to government or police authorities, if ask

Exciting Opportunity to Become an Associate Engineer at EIL: Apply by September 8

New Delhi, August 25: A fantastic opportunity has emerged for job seekers. Engineers India Limited (EIL) has issued an official notification anno

Ajit Doval, Wang Yi hold border talks ahead of Xi Jinping's India visit

Ajit Doval Wang Yi hold border talks ahead of Xi Jinpings India visit

Kedaara Capital bets $200m on Indias ortho market

Madras lingo on transportation

A traffic island becomes a roundtana, while Emden, the name of a German cruiser that bombed Madras in 1914, came to mean a bully or devious adver

AI boom propping up APAC growth but geopolitics, trade shocks headwinds: Moody's Analytics

Growth in the Asia-Pacific region is projected to slow to 4.2% in 2026 and 3% in 2027, down from 4.3% in 2025

When aircrafts took to the Madras skies on metal wings

DAngelis maiden flight in 1910 set in motion the aviation history of Madras. From a record-making 27-hour flight from London to Madras in a de-Ha

Getting around Madras on autorickshaws

From numbering around 200 in 1973 to around 1 lakh in 2026, autorickshaws in the city have come a long way, but so too has the love-hate relation

Khelo India Initiative Aims to Provide More Opportunities for Athletes: Hari Ranjan Rao

New Delhi, August 25: The Secretary of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Hari Ranjan Rao, stated that incorporating sports into school cu

Jajpur MP Demands Crime Branch Probe into Pihu

Jajpur MP Rabindra Narayan Behera has written to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi seeking an independent, timebound Crime Branch investig

France Readies High School Phone Ban For Next Month

It is part of a push by President Emmanuel Macron for children to spend less time in front of screens, which the government fears is arresting th

Florida scientists found mosquito blood meals could help locate hidden pythons

How bicycles, motorcycles took over the roads of Madras

Bicycles first came to Madras sometime in the 1880s, and at the time, they had a modest start, with there even being demands for a separate lane

Hauling about the Madras city on trains

Madras was the first place in India where trains were introduced. In 1856, Royapuram became the terminus for a line that ran to Walajah Road. On

Supreme Court dismisses Tarun Tejpals plea, directs him to surrender within two weeks

The State of Goa, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, had insisted that Tarun Tejpal should surrender before his appeal is listed for

When yellow-black taxis cruised the roads of Madras

In the 1960s and 1970s, yellow taxis were a force to contend with in Madras. While this mode of transport was never as prolific as its contempora

Udhayanidhi demands high-level judicial inquiry into killing of three Tamils by Karnataka forest officials

Udhayanidhi wanted to know whether the Tamil Nadu government had written to Karnataka, seeking an explanation about the incident

The four key roads of Madras that originate from Fort St. George

Madras traffic movement is by and large planned on a network created by four great roads. Today, we know them as Rajaji Salai, Kamaraj Salai, EVR

Govt approves transfer of DRDO developed missile tech to defence industry

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the transfer of DRDO-developed technologies of all conventional missile systems to the Indian defence

Insects in MCA kitchens: Did players know they were having 'non-veg tea'? HC; asks FDA to reinspect

The court permitted the MCA to install a vending machine to serve tea/coffee to the players

Around Madras city in hand-pulled rickshaws

Hand-pulled rickshaws arrived in Madras early in the 20th Century from Japan, and quickly became a convenience despite its very apparent issues.

Aboard the tramway in Madras

When Madras first tramway took to the streets in the 1870s, it was horse-drawn. A little over two decades later, the city got its electric tramwa

Kids who get smartphones early may have weaker memory: Study

Kids who get smartphones early may have weaker memory Study

Jolted about on carts drawn by oxen and horses in Madras

When animal-powered transportation was in its heyday in the Madras region, it came in multiple varieties. While businessmen preferred the fast-mo

Masula boats and the fishermen who kept Madras afloat

Before the harbour came into being, arriving in Madras by ship meant making the last leg of the journey on masula boats. These boatmen, who were

Of the time when people were carried in palanquins in Madras

Palanquins, the very word tracing its origins to the Sanskrit paryanka and the Tamil pallakku, were how the high and mighty got around Madras of

Geethanjali re-release: PC Sreeram revisits Mani Ratnams iconic love story

Ahead of its digitally restored 4K re-release, cinematographer PC Sreeram talks about filming Geethanjali in the hills of Ooty and how the mist b

Onion prices rise 59%: Govt sends 'Kanda Express' trains to cool rates

Onion prices rise Govt sends Kanda Express trains to cool rates

After 7 years, Xi Jinping may visit India for BRICS meet with 400-member team

After 7 years, Xi Jinping may visit India for BRICS meet with 400-member team

Men's Hockey World Cup: India not handling transition well, say former stars

The 3-5 defeat to Argentina, which ended India's semifinal hopes, exposed weaknesses that have repeatedly surfaced since the Paris Olympics.