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The HMT Employees Union (CITU), in its memorandum, said salaries had been delayed continuously and urged the Centre to implement the long-pending HMT revival package announced earlier.

Singapore Good Soil Foundation Hosts Third Next Generation Philanthropy Leadership Program at the University of Hong Kong, Empowering the Next Generation of Global Changemakers

U.S. President Trump said he believed U.S. negotiators, including his son-in-law Jared Kushner, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, could still reach a deal with Iran.

Fuelled by viral outrage and youthful anger, the Cockroach Janta Partys rapid rise was driven by three very different men whose skills, ambitions and political histories transformed a satirical online campaign into a national protest that brought down Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Fuelled by Tamil music nostalgia, a community of amateur singers meet regularly across Chennai for singalongs. They are bound together by an organisation called Paadarivom Padipparivom which funnels its initiatives through an app

What did Satyajit Ray do when he couldnt bring himself to say Action? Who taught Jyoti Basu to drink Scotch, and why did two artists in Shantiniketan bond over Beethoven instead of Bengal? Revisit the surprising and deeply human friendships that shaped Bengals greatest films, books, politics and art.

Sikkander Sultan, seller of tops for women at Pondy Bazaar, operates from a small space in another store. His enterprise Rani Collection functions without a nameboard, but customers seek it out. Here is why. Organic social media content posted on Instagram by customers impressed with its range of trendy and affordable tops for women has ensured an enviable customer base for Rani Collection, one extending beyond the Indian shores

The government in Bogota blamed rebels from the National Liberation Army (ELN), the country's largest active guerrilla group, for the early-morning blast in the northern city of Cucuta.

Twin Falls city spokesman Josh Palmer told NBC News that three people were killed and two were wounded, but it was not clear if the gunman was counted among those casualties

Dangerous heat and warnings were plaguing the region Saturday, and the National Weather Service on Saturday (August 1) forecast a high of 115 Fahrenheit (46 Celsius) in Las Vegas, the hottest temperature of the year

What was FIFAs plan to sell stakes in the World Cup? What would FIFAs member associations have gained? Who opposed the proposal and why? Has FIFA faced similar resistance before? How did Gianni Infantino respond to the pushback?

Triple jumpers Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran also bagged a silver and a bronze respectively to swell the total medal for India from able-bodied track and field athletes to 10 5 silver, 5 bronze

At least 15 people were injured in the explosion and investigators, forensic experts and emergency services were working at the scene

Around 13,750 schoolchildren perform flawlessly and dances their way to Guinness World Records

This is not re-counting. This is EVM Checking and Verification process, Chennai District Election Officer and Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner G.S. Sameeran said. It is a 100% transparent exercise to establish the reliability of the EVMs.

According to the counselling schedule released by the committee, the first round of AIQ counselling for deemed and central universities will be held from August 4 to August 17. The last date for joining will be August 22

CM promisesmonthly assistance of 2,500 through digital wallet or deposits; women aged21-60 meetingincome and residence criteria eligible to apply; applications to undergo four-stage verification; many concerned over documentation

Off-spinner Saransh Jain has also been named in the squad but he is certain to miss at least the initial part of the domestic season opener since he is a part of the India Test squad to tour Sri Lanka

The decision required amending league regulations, which previously mandated that players wear only their surnames on their jerseys

Irrigation MinisterUttamKumar along with Cabinet colleaguesSridharBabu,VivekandLaxmanKumar reviews inflows intoprojects; says landmark projects built during Congress regimes continue to serve the State and rejects claims that water pumped fromYellampalliwasKaleshwaramwater

The Indian men's pairs duo put on a dominant display in Section B, securing four consecutive victories to position themselves on the brink of knockout stage qualification

Having arrived in Glasgow with the burden of expectation and months of interrupted preparation, the gold medal meant far more than another title

Retired faculty members and staff were felicitated on the occasion

Unnati defeated South Africa's Skye Knoester by ippon, wrapping up the contest in just 1 minute and 7 seconds with a decisive move

Organised by the Thiruvananthapuram district committee of the AKSTU, the protest demanded that the Union and the State governments abandon moves to weaken the public education sector

The 28-member Indian para sports contingent ended their campaign with seven medals 3 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze

In a letter to the T.N. government, it asks the State government to identify the site and acquire land for the project

Armys intelligence units and Rajasthan Police seize 1,000 metres of unauthorised Army-pattern combat cloth

She was leading the partys protests against the proposed dam by Karnataka

Of the affected States, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, and Nagaland have already received the first instalment of the Central share for the financial year 2026-27.

Officials moved the investigation to Mysuru City as the alleged incident falls under the jurisdiction of the Devaraja police station

They seek immediate water release from the Cauvery to save the standing kuruvai crop and prevent people from facing drinking water shortage in the months to come

Petitioners include gallantry awardees and women officers; new law makes it harder for CAPF cadre officers to be promoted to leadership position; paves the way for more IPS officers on deputation in senior roles

Under the rules, a routine patrol system will be established to promptly investigate and handle violations in accordance with the law

The accused will face trial for offences under the Indian Penal Code related to murder, extortion, destruction of evidence and criminal conspiracy, as well as under relevant provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Explosive Substances Act

The Union Finance Minister was speaking at the 34th annual Deiva Sekkizhar Festival in Chennai, jointly organised by the Sekkizhar Research Centre and Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

In an email to students on Friday, the institute said the decision was taken under unforeseen circumstances and in the best long-term interests of the institute. Affected students say they spent on non-refundable flight and train tickets and hotel bookings.

The Israeli military said, meanwhile, that it had struck five Hamas weapons depots in the Gaza Strip

The central part of the bridge is battered