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Eravipuram railway station development works to finish by January 2027

The master plan for the station includes upgrading both platform 1 and platform 2 to a standard height of 84 cm, alongside extending their length on either side

21 Aug 2026 6:28 pm
Delhi Police to register FIR over pellet injuries to youth during July 20 protest

The move comes after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi staged a dharna at the Parliament Street police station, demanding registration of the FIR in connection with pellet injuries suffered by 19-year-old Sahil Lochab during the CJP-led protest

21 Aug 2026 6:19 pm
Cyberabad police cite assessment, legal provisions to clarify why AP MPs son was not arrested in fatal Aston Martin crash

The police say it is incorrect to allege that the accused was not arrested due to extraneous influence

21 Aug 2026 6:17 pm
UDF government in Keralam functioning under influence of extremist ideologues, alleges K. Surendran

BJP national secretary says that the delay in implementing the PM SHRI project in the State was a clear example of the extremist forces at work

21 Aug 2026 6:17 pm
Supreme Court lauds scrapped MGNREGA scheme; calls it neither freebie nor exploitation

Advocates Prashant Bhushan, Cheryl Dsouza and Neha Rathi, appearing for Aruna Roy, urges the court to examine whether a law could prescribe minimum wages lower than the threshold determined by the State concerned

21 Aug 2026 6:11 pm
Supreme Court dismisses PIL petition that challenged death by hanging | Explained

The central question before the Supreme Court was whether prescribing a single method of execution, hanging, conforms to the constitutional requirement of a procedure that is just, fair and reasonable

21 Aug 2026 6:11 pm
Keralams Lok Bhavan names new library after Thunchathu Ezhuthachan

The library, which has around 10,000 books on diverse subjects, will be open to the public, Governor Rajendra Arlekar says

21 Aug 2026 6:11 pm
Sowcar Janaki (1931-2026)

The veteran actor was known for countless performances in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films.

21 Aug 2026 6:08 pm
Sowcar Janakis Kannada cinema journey spanned generations and iconic stars

From sharing the screen with Dr Rajkumar to playing his mother, Sowcar Janakis Kannada film journey spanned generations of cinema

21 Aug 2026 5:57 pm
Sowcar Janaki, the versatile face of Tamil cinema, known for majestic roles and finesses, dies

Even though many actresses played opposite Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janakis acting and roles in films such as Puthiya Paravai, Uyarntha Manithan and Mahakavi Kalidas measured up to the thespians. Her songs, body language and delivery of dialogues made fans sit up and take notice of her performances

21 Aug 2026 5:55 pm
Stock markets end flat as elevated crude oil prices cap gains

Sensex ended almost unchanged from the previous close at 77,540.83 and Nifty ended at 24,252

21 Aug 2026 5:54 pm
CJPs School Thik Karo team allegedly driven out of Jaipur village during school visit

A CJP team was attacked during a visit to a government school in Jaipur district as part of its School Thik Karo campaign. CJP co-convener Ashutosh Ranka alleged that BJP workers assaulted volunteers and damaged vehicles, while Rajasthan LoP Tika Ram Jully condemned the violence.

21 Aug 2026 5:48 pm
Many TB prescriptions outside national programme do not follow treatment guidelines, study finds

A systematic review of 34 studies found 53.3% of anti-TB prescriptions in non-programmatic settings were faulty, with substantial variation across States and an estimated 23 million potentially inappropriate prescriptions annually

21 Aug 2026 5:47 pm
Selective UPI MDR Will Need Reliable Merchant Intelligence, Not Just a Pricing Rule

Selective UPI MDR Will Need Reliable Merchant Intelligence, Not Just a Pricing Rule

21 Aug 2026 5:30 pm
Outreach to Brahmins significant, but long way to go for winning communitys trust, say activists on SPs push

Brahmin social outfits feel the attempt to woo the community as part of an extended PDA social coalition ahead of polls is welcome but the party needs to clear the air on issues like Brahmin Welfare Board and the number of tickets community members are offered

21 Aug 2026 5:24 pm
Madras Day | The buses that drove Madras into Chennai, a cosmopolitan city

The Metropolitan Transport Corporation or MTC, as it is more commonly known, has gone through many changes in its decades-long existence. Despite the ups and downs, it has remained a constant fixture in the lives of many a resident, helping them get around the city with its ever-growing fleet, and becoming a model for the entire country for its implementation of social initiatives, such as ticket-free rides for students, senior citizens, persons with disabilities and, more recently, women

21 Aug 2026 5:14 pm
Seems to be no end to march of grave ecological folly in Nicobar: Congress

Party leader Jairam Ramesh hopes the withdrawal of call for feasibility proposal for data centre is permanent

21 Aug 2026 5:11 pm
Controversy over alleged mock funeral of V-C at Sanskrit varsity in Keralam continues

The student body has maintained that the protestors had staged a performance to highlight the damaged lighting equipment at the Department of Theatre while Ciza Thomas had mentioned in her complaint submitted to the Keralam Governor that a dummy effigy representing her was taken out and subjected to a mock funeral

21 Aug 2026 5:08 pm
More than 1,700 swine flu cases logged in Delhi this year amid surge in seasonal influenza infections

Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said the government is closely monitoring the situation and has directed all government hospitals to ensure adequate treatment facilities are available

21 Aug 2026 5:07 pm
Circular on student protests: CPI(M) demands removal of Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary, announces stir across State

The Tamil Nadu government should reconsider announcement on providing government car for all MLAs, said Mr. Shanmugam

21 Aug 2026 5:06 pm
Indian tycoon's giant Vantara zoo announces 'reset', rethinks imports

The overhaul follows concerns about its rapid acquisition of animals from around the world and questions about procedures for approving imports of protected species.

21 Aug 2026 5:04 pm
After remarks against CM by Konda Surekhas daughter, Telangana Congress MLAs demand action against Minister

The attack came after Surekhas daughter Sushmita made insulting remarks against Telangana CM Revanth Reddy over MLA ticket distribution for the next elections

21 Aug 2026 5:03 pm
CJP's Saurav Das in Delhi HC for action against Mitra for putting his residential details in public

CJP spokesperson Saurav Das claimed that some defendants trespassed onto the shared residential premises, recorded the interiors, and published the footage on the social media platform X

21 Aug 2026 5:01 pm
Unbelievably cruel: Iltija slams move to shift former Pakistan PM Imran Khan back to jail

The former Pakistan Prime Minister and cricketer-turned-politician was shifted back to Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi on Friday (August 21, 2026) morning after undergoing a medical examination

21 Aug 2026 5:00 pm
Visakhapatnam hosts BRICS Youth and Sports Ministers meetings on August 22, 23; Mansukh Mandaviya to chair

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will chair both meetings under Indias BRICS Chairship; the Chief Minister meets the visiting delegations on Friday evening, and the Sports Ministers meeting follows a Friendship Cycling Event on Beach Road

21 Aug 2026 4:41 pm
Supreme Court sets aside order allowing Dayanidhi Marans plea to summon Telecom Secretary

A bench comprising Justices K.V. Viswanathan and Arun Palli was hearing a plea filed by the CBI challenging the March 25 order of the High Court

21 Aug 2026 4:39 pm
The Instagram effect: Why Indians are renovating homes sooner

How social media is making Indian homeowners rethink when, why and how they renovate their spaces

21 Aug 2026 4:37 pm
Badminton World Championships: Treesa-Gayatri in semifinals, assured of medal

The Indian unseeded pair, which is on a comeback trail after Treesa recovered from an injury, toiled for one hour nine minutes to produce one of the biggest wins of their career

21 Aug 2026 4:32 pm
Muttil tree-felling cheating case posted for framing charges on Aug 31

Chottanikkara Judicial First Class Magistrate Court in Ernakulam dismisses Augustine brothers plea challenging the courts jurisdiction to preside over the case

21 Aug 2026 4:32 pm
Chennais Baro Market pop-up celebrates artisanal goods and conscious living

The fashion edit includes names such as Chiu, S24 Parganas, Rimil Design, De Wardrobe, Karma Ashrama, Mayur Thakkar, Lata Sita, Wrii and Foolstop

21 Aug 2026 4:31 pm
Madras High Court campus does not face power disruption even for a minute: Advocate General Vijay Narayan

He says, the complex has a sanctioned load of 5,500 KVA and that the Registry has placed an indent for an additional load of 2,500 KVA for ongoing constructions and renovations

21 Aug 2026 4:22 pm
Premier League 2026-27: Champions Arsenal embrace being 'hunted' as new season begins

The Premier League champion faces Coventry City in the opening match of the new season

21 Aug 2026 4:22 pm
Keralam Archaeology department to restore seven megalithic umbrella stones in Kannur

A kudakkal or umbrella stone consists of four upright side slabs or orthostats, supporting a domical capstone

21 Aug 2026 4:18 pm
Three elephant deaths in 10 days in Nilgiris not caused by lack of water: Forest department

The fact that elephant deaths have occurred during a period of relatively low rainfall alone cannot be scientifically used as a basis for concluding that the deaths were caused by drought, the forest department said.

21 Aug 2026 4:15 pm
Bharti Kher on art, identity and memory from London to Sydney

From Londons Victoria and Albert Museum to Sydneys Powerhouse Parramatta, Bharti Khers sculptures carry home, myth and memory across continents

21 Aug 2026 4:13 pm
Jadavpur University files police complaints over campus violence

One of the complaints was lodged over a crowd's entry to the campus at midnight, the attempt to damage the main gate, setting on fire festoons and locking some students inside one of the buildings

21 Aug 2026 4:09 pm
9 crore cash seized from car going from Bengaluru to Tamil Nadu

The cash was seized by the Income Tax Department

21 Aug 2026 4:03 pm
Telawne Power Equipments Expands Operational Footprint by 61,837 Sq. Ft. to Support Global Power Infrastructure Growth

New centralized warehouse and additional production bay strengthen manufacturing and supply-chain capabilities for power, renewable energy and infrastructure projects

21 Aug 2026 4:01 pm