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British Indian schoolgirl Bodhana Sivanandan crowned youngest chess grandmaster

The 11-year-old London schoolgirl is the youngest chess player in history to earn the WGM title

29 Sep 2026 11:59 am
Asian Games 2026: Neeru Dhanda strikes first-ever women's trap gold, leads team to silver

Neeru Dhanda had qualified for the eight-shooter final after finishing as joint topper along with Qatar's Ray Bassil at 118, which is a qualification Games record

29 Sep 2026 11:43 am
Asian Games 2026: Bommadevara, Chauhan enter recurve quarters

Neeraj Chauhan stunned South Korea's 22-year-old Kim Je Deok, a three-time Olympic gold medallist, 6-4 in the men's individual 1/8 elimination round.

29 Sep 2026 11:26 am
Asian Games 2026: Boxer Parveen Hooda wins her semifinal; to fight for gold

Indian boxers have already bettered their four-medal haul from the previous edition, with six pugilists securing medal-round entries here

29 Sep 2026 11:14 am
Pawan Kalyan orders watch on elephant herd in Chittoor, kumkis to drive it back; 10 aqua units get notices

Pawan Kalyan calls for constant monitoring of elephant movement with the help of HANUMAN teams

29 Sep 2026 9:59 am
Why has Maharashtra declared drought in 265 talukas and what do farmers get? | Explained

The declaration comes as the monsoon nears its end, with a shortfall in rainfall. Only five districts have recorded rain at or above the average for the period

29 Sep 2026 9:55 am
International Translation Day 2026: Spotlight on Indian literature

International Translation Day 2026 (September 30) shines a spotlight on Indian literature in translation. This celebration underscores the importance of translation in expanding access, preserving linguistic diversity, and shaping the international literary conversation.

29 Sep 2026 9:54 am
Rahul Gandhi attempts to spread anarchy in the country: Babulal Marandi

The Leader of the Opposition in the Jharkhand Assembly said that the Congress should worry about its own leader and get Rahul Gandhi treated at a good hospital

29 Sep 2026 9:49 am
Floods damage crops of 71,796 farmers and 2,405 km of roads in Andhra Pradesh; Godavari rises again

According to preliminary estimates, crops in 1,229 villages across 190 mandals have been damaged, affecting an estimated 71,796 farmers

29 Sep 2026 9:47 am
Lokeshs investment drive has taken Andhras FDI inflows to $609 million, says TDP spokesperson

Speed of Doing Business framework, backed by an escrow-based incentive distribution system, has enabled the government to clinch deals on a scale not witnessed before, says Neelayapalem Vijay Kumar

29 Sep 2026 9:40 am
Why Rayalaseema farmers fear a bumper crop more than drought; can the 1-lakh-crore horticulture hub change that?

Farmers in the region fear a bumper yield the most, because the lack of cold storage and market linkages and exploitation by middlemen often force them into distress sales

29 Sep 2026 9:38 am
ED raids premises of ex-West Bengal minister, others in PMLA case

A total of 15 premises were covered during the raids conducted in connection with alleged financial irregularities in an organisation that ran Durga Puja preview shows, they said

29 Sep 2026 9:35 am
Why rare-disease drugs could become Indias next pharma frontier

Since India has already shown the world how to make drugs affordable, the next challenge is to show the world how to make rare-disease drugs accessible; with a streamlined regulatory pathway, appropriate financial incentives, and government procurement, India could build a globally competitive rare-disease pharmaceutical sector

29 Sep 2026 9:33 am
Inspira Enterprise Named Major Contender in Everest Group's 2026 Cybersecurity Services PEAK Matrix

Inspira Enterprise Named Major Contender in Everest Group's 2026 Cybersecurity Services PEAK Matrix

29 Sep 2026 9:30 am
20-year-old youth abducted in broad daylight in Bihars Supaul

When villagers tried to chase the kidnappers, they opened fire on them to create panic. The police have recovered a used cartridge from the place of the incident

29 Sep 2026 9:16 am
Vijayapura lad wins silver medal at Commonwealth powerlifting championship in Canada

He has been practising power lifting for nearly five years now

29 Sep 2026 9:11 am
Satheesan government faces first major electoral test as counting begins in 38 local body wards across 12 districts

The results, expected to trickle in soon, could have significant consequences for the UDF, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) opposition and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance.

29 Sep 2026 9:07 am
Bombay High Court to hear plea seeking transparency in Maharashtra SIR

The petitioners submitted that the matter raised an issue concerning citizens rights. Their counsel told the Bench that the exercise could result in the deletion of 2.1 crore names from the electoral rolls in the State

29 Sep 2026 8:59 am
Ujjain Shahi Masjid row: Heavy police deployment as markets remain closed

Heavy police deployment continued near Ujjains Shahi Masjid as markets remained closed, with the voluntary removal process set to resume on Tuesday.

29 Sep 2026 8:59 am
Why the ability to disagree is a skill to be taught in Management education

In the light of the latest Free to Think 2026 report by Scholars at Risk, an educator explains why questioning, disagreeing, and navigating different perspectives are crucial in Management education

29 Sep 2026 8:31 am
Pope Leo XIV: AI doom fears are not fake news

The first U.S. pope, who has warned of the dangers of AI throughout his 16-month papacy, also directly criticized technology CEOs who argued there should be no guardrails on the technology.

29 Sep 2026 8:21 am
PMO reviews Ambedkarite writings in university curricula after anonymous post calls them poison

Academic Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd questions the interference of the PMO in the syllabus of universities, which ought to be in the purview of the Department of Higher Education or University Grants Commission

29 Sep 2026 8:16 am
Delhi HC seeks jail authorities response on Sharjeel Imams plea to access e-record to complete PhD

The prosecutor said the pleading could be allowed under the supervision of jail authorities if the accused is ready to show the material he was seeking to access

29 Sep 2026 7:56 am
Trump unveils Essars new steel plant in Iowa

Mesabi Metallics is building the plant with the aim of starting production by 2030, a White House official said.

29 Sep 2026 7:50 am
Ex-Home Secretary R.K. Singh accuses CEC Gyanesh Kumar of illegalities in SIR, calls for Opposition unity

An intensive revision for the whole country was illegal, said Mr. Singh, adding that the Supreme Court order upholding the general SIR was wrong

29 Sep 2026 7:33 am
Responsible Fintech Institute Appoints Four Executive Fellows and Elevates Distinguished Professor Patrick H. M. Loh to Co-Founder

Responsible Fintech Institute Appoints Four Executive Fellows and Elevates Distinguished Professor Patrick H. M. Loh to Co-Founder

29 Sep 2026 7:30 am
SCO national coordinators meeting begins in Pakistan; India among participants

The delegation from India, a key member of the SCO, is being led by its National Coordinator Alok Dimri

29 Sep 2026 7:24 am
Amazing performance, says Savita

The 19-year-old Chennai WGM dazzled with an unbeaten, gold-medal winning run (nine points from 10 games) as the womens team clinched bronze at the Olympiad

29 Sep 2026 6:50 am
FBI puts gangster Goldy Brar on 10 most wanted list with $1 million reward

The probe agency warned that Goldy Brar should be considered armed, dangerous and an escape risk

29 Sep 2026 6:45 am
Batters seek quick fixes to ace spin trial

India-A leads the two-match Test series 1-0

29 Sep 2026 6:42 am
Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Team India faces packed schedule after bagging 8 medals yesterday

India is in the 12th spot in the medal tally with four gold, 18 silver, and 20 bronze at the end of day 10

29 Sep 2026 4:57 am
Sahil Wakodes parents stage hunger strike at Azad Maidan, demand professors arrest

The family also questioned IIT Bombays internal inquiry into Sahils death, alleging that none of the members of the institute-appointed committee has contacted them so far.

29 Sep 2026 2:34 am
Indirectly mining affected people in Odisha get substantial DMF fund, CAG unearths

Many projects which were inadmissible under Odisha DMF rules were executed in the State, says the audit

29 Sep 2026 2:27 am
Kazakh race walker's gold medal stripped at Asian Games for footwear breach

Danzengquzong was upgraded to the gold, with compatriot Ma Li earning silver ahead of Japan's bronze-winner Yukiko Umeno.

29 Sep 2026 1:11 am
Greece stun Germany 1-0 in losing home debut for Klopp

It was the first ever victory for the Greeks in 11 matches against the Germans, and they now lead their group on six points from two matches. Germany are on one point.

29 Sep 2026 12:55 am
Locals symbolically open Bengaluru Metro Pink Line, demand early launch

The protest came as the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. missed its September-end target for opening the 7.5-km elevated stretch between Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere

29 Sep 2026 12:43 am
Youth held for abducting mobile phone shop owner in Chintadripet over alleged loan dispute

The police are continuing efforts to trace the other accused

29 Sep 2026 12:30 am
Flood mitigation work in Chennai and suburbs to be completed by October 15

Work on storm water drain in Kosasthalaiyar basin is almost complete; 0.69 km will be completed in two weeks

29 Sep 2026 12:28 am
33 medical super speciality seats go vacant in T.N.

Tamil Nadu reserves 50% of the super speciality seats for service candidates

29 Sep 2026 12:22 am