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No path to peace: On Israels rejection of peace plan

Israels rejection of peace plan shows its intent to subjugate Gaza

12 Aug 2026 1:45 am
In the way: On the Tribunal Reforms Bill 2026

The government should not be able to remove tribunal members at will

12 Aug 2026 1:44 am
Hyperpolitics: CJP protests and its aftermath

The internalised algorithmic rationality of Instagram and YouTube generated a burgeoning corpus of edgy yet entertaining political content that served to mobilise huge swarms of GenZ

12 Aug 2026 1:40 am
Former AIADMK IT wing secretary Singai G. Ramachandran joins TVK

Mr. Ramachandran is the son of former AIADMK Singanallur MLA Singai Govindarajan

12 Aug 2026 1:20 am
Woman employee dies after falling into lift shaft at biryani outlet in Pallavaram

Police are examining whether a technical malfunction, including a possible failure of the lift cable or safety mechanism, caused the accident

12 Aug 2026 1:18 am
T.N. govt. allocates 828.36 crore for MLACDS

The amount sanctioned will be used for implementing the select list of works that fall under the ambit of the scheme for all 234 Assembly segments, with each Assembly segment getting 3.54 crore

12 Aug 2026 1:14 am
Delhi Assembly repeals B&B law; new policy to allow deemed approval within seven days

2007 law governing such facilities to make way for new legislation proposing self-certification and self-renewal framework, cut registration time, says Industries Minister; three other Bills also cleared

12 Aug 2026 1:06 am
B.Tech spot admission in Kerala made more student-friendly

Applicants can report at any of the 12 government and aided colleges for the admission process on August 13

12 Aug 2026 1:05 am
Kerala requests Centre to reduce waiting period for domestic cooking gas supply during Onam

Since there is additional demand during Onam, the undue waiting period enforced will adversely affect families, Minister Anoop Jacob said in a letter to Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

12 Aug 2026 12:59 am
Another tiger death reported in A.P.s Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve; official suspended

Though the animal died in September 2025, the field staff did not inform the higher officials about it and disposed of the carcass, says Deputy Director Project Tiger, Atmakur

12 Aug 2026 12:54 am
Nations Cup was a great success, now determined to win World Cup: Salima Tete

India head into the World Cup on the back of winning the FIH Nations Cup in New Zealand, and Tete believes the momentum from that success can propel the team to another medal-winning campaign on the biggest stage, the World Cup, to be held at jointly hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium from August 15 to 30

12 Aug 2026 12:47 am
Mamata Banerjee protests deeply hurtful remarks against Netaji by BJP MP

Slogans are also raised against the TMC chairperson at Shyambazar, where she participated in the protest; this is the second time the former West Bengal CM has been called a thief at her public events

11 Aug 2026 11:53 pm
Private college hikes fees, stops defaulting students from attending classes

A professor denies allegation that the students were asked to pay the increased fee upfrontat a short notice; students register a complaint with University of Madras and the Chief Ministers Cell

11 Aug 2026 11:51 pm
China, Indonesia navies to hold drills in sensitive waters to east of Taiwan

The exercise will focus on communication drills and at-sea replenishment, aiming to enhance the joint operational capabilities of the two navies, deepen practical cooperation, and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability, says Chinas Defence Ministry

11 Aug 2026 11:42 pm
Car bomb kills Haftar intel chief in eastern Libya

Fawzi al-Mansouri was assassinated on August 10, 2026 when an explosive stuck to his car detonated as he was leaving a local mosque at night, the statement said

11 Aug 2026 11:33 pm
Fresh probe into hurried cremation of R.G. Kar victim after CMs intervention

The new case includes allegations of criminal conspiracy and destruction of evidence

11 Aug 2026 11:27 pm
K.M. Basheer case: witness identifies victims bike parts and helmet in court

Sajir, an auto-rickshaw driver, who is also the 12th witness in the case, also identified the number plate produced before the court

11 Aug 2026 11:21 pm
AI-powered cameras to trigger alerts if level crossing gates remain open

Cameras will provide live video feeds to Station Master of the nearest railway station and control room; move aimed at preventing accidents at crossings

11 Aug 2026 11:20 pm
Rajya Sabha passes Tribunals Reforms Bill in Oppositions absence

Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal says the Bill has been brought with the objective of ensuring a modern, independent and uniform tribunal system

11 Aug 2026 11:14 pm
Finance Commission chairman Arvind Panagariya advises Kerala to make good policy choices

He says the Vizhinjam international seaports ability to boost the economy can be exploited better with some imaginative thinking

11 Aug 2026 11:14 pm
Brittas moves privilege motion against BJP MP over lungiwala slur

The expression was not an inadvertent remark but a deliberate personal reference that invoked a derogatory stereotype about South Indians, Brittas said

11 Aug 2026 11:13 pm
Over 23,000 posts vacant in 28 Central health institutions: Health Ministry

The 18 AIIMS institutions, which have 4,850 sanctioned faculty posts in 2026-27, have 1,645 vacancies, or about 34% of the sanctioned strength. The data furnished by Minister Anupriya Patel also show a decline in the number of sanctioned posts in some institutions

11 Aug 2026 11:06 pm
Turkiye's Kurdish region greets conditional PKK pardon with relief, joy and doubt

Lawmakers on August 10 voted overwhelmingly in favour of the legislation that is aimed at advancing a peace effort between the Turkish state and the Kurdistan Workers' Party

11 Aug 2026 11:02 pm
Delhi HC refuses to grant bail to wrestler Sushil Kumar

Although bail is generally considered the rule and incarceration an exception, the present case involved a premeditated and gruesome assault resulting in death, the court says

11 Aug 2026 11:00 pm
Ukraine says Russia fired North Korean missiles in deadly attack

The allegation comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned without providing evidence that Moscow was receiving more ballistic projectiles and troops from its ally Pyongyang

11 Aug 2026 10:51 pm
Stan Ventures Founder & CEO Pradeep Kumaar Rajarathinam Donates 2 Crore to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund

Stan Ventures Founder & CEO Pradeep Kumaar Rajarathinam Donates 2 Crore to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund

11 Aug 2026 10:30 pm