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Odisha Pedestrian Safety Rules, 2026 proposes pedestrian path mandatory

The rules prescribe action against road owning agency, contractor or consultant if a faulty design leads to death or disability or grievous injury of a pedestrians

26 Sep 2026 5:17 am
BJP wins mayor elections at three municipal corporations in Rajasthan

Prasanna Chand Mehta was elected Mayor of Jodhpur, while Anusuiya Goswami was elected to the position in Kota

26 Sep 2026 4:39 am
UEFA Nations League: Mbappe scores but suffers knee injury as Zidane gets debut France win

Its not great; unfortunately, I think hes going to have to go home; we dont want to take any risks, said Zinedine Zidane

26 Sep 2026 4:31 am
SPPU students suspend mess fee protest after V-C assurance; decision on hike on Sept 26

If the circular withdrawing the fee hike is not issued on September 26, the thali march planned for 4 p.m. will go ahead, SFI said in a statement

26 Sep 2026 4:19 am
U.P. Congress leaders clash with police, detained during protest against Chief Election Commissioner

The Congress leaders, including State Congress chief Ajay Rai and party workers demanding the resignation of the CEC, were stopped and later detained while trying to march towards the Uttar Pradesh Assembly

26 Sep 2026 3:18 am
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
The case for accountable lottery regulation in India

Regulation, not prohibition, can curb lottery harms while preserving accountability

26 Sep 2026 1:27 am
IIT-Bstudent death case: Crime Branch records statements of 20 people

National Commission for Scheduled Castes conducts an inquiryafter allegations of caste-based harassment; Athwalevisits institute, demands independent probe, says will write toPralhadJoshi

26 Sep 2026 1:24 am
Revisiting Indias nuclear doctrine without revising it

Indias nuclear doctrine faces new strategic, technological and geopolitical challenges

26 Sep 2026 1:20 am
Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-I takeover, Phase-II expansion hit roadblock as funding search drags on

SBI Caps, entrusted with identifying a financial institution willing to lend around 13,500 crore for the takeover, has reportedly been unable to finalise a deal despite approaching several agencies. Top officials familiar with the matter say no lender has so far shown willingness to provide the loan at low interest rates sought by the government

26 Sep 2026 1:03 am
A laddu mirroring the changing fortunes of Balapur

For three decades, the Balapur Ganesh laddu has grown from a 450 village tradition into a 39-lakh symbol of faith, prosperity and changing fortunes. Once bought by farmers and shared among villagers, the prasadam is now sought by businessmen and real-estate entrepreneurs, reflecting the dramatic transformation of a once-rural landscape

26 Sep 2026 1:01 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
Philanthropist receives Sankara Ratna Award for contribution to eye care

The award was presented in recognition of his contribution to expanding access to eye-care and surgical services

26 Sep 2026 12:48 am
50th Chennai Book Fair to be held from 7 January to 19 January 2027

The website for the bookfair this year is www.chennaibookfair.com

26 Sep 2026 12:38 am
Tolerance is not acceptance: Tiruchi N. Siva to political rivals

Tolerance is not acceptance; tolerance does not mean we have accepted it or that we are not capable; the talented will wait for the right moment; those are the words of Anna, said Tiruchi N. Siva

26 Sep 2026 12:07 am
Focus should be on preventive health screening: Prathap C. Reddy

He stresses the need to prioritise womens health

25 Sep 2026 11:53 pm
Union Minister and NDA ally Jitan Ram Manjhi says Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes MPs not given enough time to speak in Parliament

Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) leader writes to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla flagging the concern raised by a BJP MP at a meeting of NDA parliamentarians

25 Sep 2026 11:49 pm
Polavaram officials sound alert as Sabari river in spate

926 acres of paddy fields submerged due to heavy rains in Nidadavolu constituency in East Godavari

25 Sep 2026 11:48 pm
Stanford University researcher gets SASTRA-Ramanujan Award 2026

The award recognises her outstanding contributions to the field of analytic number theory, additive combinatorics, combinatorial geometry, and group theory

25 Sep 2026 11:44 pm
Photography exhibition by Induchoodan Foundation showcases the birds of Keralam

Over 50 photographs by 26 artistes open a window to the fascinating diversity of birdlife in Keralam

25 Sep 2026 11:34 pm
CMC to organise cookery competition to mark World Diabetes Day

Entries can be submitted through an online portal

25 Sep 2026 11:29 pm
Man dies as two-wheeler rams his vehicle

A case was registered by Ponnai police

25 Sep 2026 11:27 pm
IAS officer Mandeep Bhandari appointed chairperson of CBSE

The 2001-batch IAS officer from the AGMUT cadre has held key leadership and administrative roles across Jammu & Kashmir and Central government departments

25 Sep 2026 11:25 pm
AI-led phone price hikes persist, hitting Indian customers

Phone affordability has taken a hit as a series of price hikes has put budget phones out of reach for many buyers, who are choosing to wait for sales or settle for less powerful devices

25 Sep 2026 11:24 pm
Man City found guilty on all but one of 115 charges, reports say

The club has diligently respected due process for eight years on the basis the Premier League board and executive would behave as an independent, impartial and fair minded regulator, free from partisan influence, said the club in a statement

25 Sep 2026 11:18 pm