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RampantRCBfaces a trickyLSGchallenge

LSGs best chance of success will likely come through its own impressive pace battery including Mohammad Shami, Mohsin Khan, and Prince Yadav

7 May 2026 12:57 am
The roller-coaster relationship between the DMK and Congress finally derails

Whenever the two parties engaged in tough bargaining over seat-sharingfirst in 2011, when the Congress insisted on being allotted 90 seats and eventually got over 60, and again in 2026, when negotiations reached a stage of brinkmanshipthe alliance ended up losing elections

7 May 2026 12:55 am
Online process to join arts and science colleges begins today

Those who are unable to apply online independently could submit their applications through Admission Facilitation Centres established in all government Arts and Science colleges

7 May 2026 12:51 am
Nearly 50 died on railway tracks Between Alappuzha and Thrissur this year

Of the 48 deaths this year, 20 took place on tracks between Kalamassery and Irinjalakuda, while 17 occurred on lines connecting Irinjalakuda with Vallathol Nagar

7 May 2026 12:51 am
Overseas scholarship forAdi Dravidar, tribal students

Candidates should have secured admission to a Masters or a PhD programme at a foreign university ranked within the top 1000 as per QS World University Rankings, and their annual family income should not exceed 12 lakh

7 May 2026 12:50 am
Residents call for judicious utilisation of hospital spaces in Tambaram, Chromepet

They raise concern over the underutilisation of two govt. hospital premises on GST Roadand urge authorities to repurpose surplus space for emergency health services or other government needs

7 May 2026 12:42 am
Can Wolvaardt 2.0 take the Proteas to the promised land?

For a batter who relies on old-school technique to amass runs, the recent series triumph against India showed her in a different avatar. It could augur well for South Africa in England

7 May 2026 12:31 am
Israeli court rejects Gaza flotilla activists' appeal challenging detention

The two were seized by Israeli forces and brought to Israel for questioning, while the others were taken to the Greek island of Crete and released

6 May 2026 11:32 pm
Cuba says Rubio lying about oil blockade

There's no oil blockade on Cuba, per se, Mr. Rubio said while guest-hosting the daily White House press briefing

6 May 2026 11:28 pm
6 May 2026 11:17 pm
Malkajgiri CP goes undercover at midnight to assess womens safety

Instead of booking criminal cases, police counsel youth, warning them about legal consequences of harassment and stressing the importance of respecting women in public spaces

6 May 2026 11:05 pm
Vellore Corporation begins removal of dumped wastes along Palar river

The landfill site along the river spreads over two acres where household and commercial garbage from Zone - I and Zone - 2 of the civic body are dumped

6 May 2026 11:01 pm
Two persons arrested for illegal sand mining in Ponnai riverbed in Ranipet

Initial inquiry revealed that illegally mined sand had been transported to private contractors in the district

6 May 2026 11:00 pm
Indices with over 20,000 crore in AUM to be called significant indices: SEBI

The threshold will be tested every six months, the capital market watchdog said

6 May 2026 10:59 pm
Rajya Sabha Opposition benches set to see many changesafter Assembly poll results

The TVK may make its debut in the RS this summer, while the Left will lose members by April 2027, the DMK by June 2028, and the TMC by August 2029; the Congress will benefit at the cost of the Left

6 May 2026 10:55 pm
Two TVK supporters injured in altercation over bursting firecrackers

The police said that they are residents of Annandapatti village near Jolarpet town

6 May 2026 10:54 pm
India, Algeria hold first joint defence commission meet

Both sides signed the Rules of Procedure to oversee the implementation of India-Algeria defence cooperation, which will guide future joint commission engagements and streamline collaboration mechanisms between the two countries

6 May 2026 10:45 pm
IPL 2026 | Klaasen-Kishan duo takes SRH to 235/4 as PBKS drop catches galore

Kishan, who survived two reprieves a dropped catch and a missed stumping struck a brisk 32-ball 55, including two fours and four sixes

6 May 2026 10:42 pm
Sabarimala hearing: SC questions maintainability of PILs on Dawoodi Bohra excommunication

Petitioners says their writ pleas were not lightly drafted, point to contradictory stands taken by the apex court on the Places of Worship Act

6 May 2026 10:27 pm
Efforts on to integrate border populations into national mainstream: J&K L-G

On the eve of first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, Manoj Sinha says the administration is resolute to elevate the border settlements from the periphery of neglect to the forefront of national progress

6 May 2026 10:20 pm
Voices of dissent emerge in Trinamool; leaders blame IPAC, ticket choices

Trinamools outgoing Rajganj MLA Khageswar Roy blames the IPACfor the partys defeat; Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Manoj Tiwary quits party alleging corruption

6 May 2026 10:13 pm
Fans disheartened as Bengaluru loses IPL finals to Ahmedabad

Bengaluru has also been completely shut out of the playoff schedule, with Dharamshala and New Chandigarh set to host the Qualifier 1, Qualifier 2 and Eliminator outings

6 May 2026 10:10 pm
In bid to decentralise school governance, Centre mandates, empowers local committees

New norms extend SMC mandate to secondary schools; 75% of members to be parents, 50% must be women; SMCs to execute all school civil works costing up to 30 lakh, review budgets, monitor PM-POSHAN

6 May 2026 9:56 pm
Watch: Can Mamata Banerjee refuse to resign? What the Constitution says

A day after a crushing defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has refused to step down, alleging that nearly 100 seats were stolen. But can a Chief Minister actually refuse to resign after losing an election? Heres what the Constitution says.

6 May 2026 9:36 pm
HC orders status quo on renovation works at Courtallam

Petitioner says several rock-cut sculptures are damaged as the works are carried out by the workers without any archaeological expertise or supervision, under the guise of renovation and development works at the Main Falls in Courtallam

6 May 2026 9:31 pm
Part of RIL refinery heading for maintenance after Nayaras Vadinar refinery comes back online in mid-May

Nayara Energys Vadinar refinery is expected to return from its planned maintenance shutdown mid-May.

6 May 2026 9:29 pm
Aroor-Thuravur elevated highway likely to be commissioned by August

The National Highways Authority of India has completed 90 per cent of work on the project in the 12.75-km-long corridor

6 May 2026 9:26 pm