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Trump praises leftist Mamdani after meeting in New York

Hopefully, youre going to be a great [mayor]; Ill be able to say youre going to be a great one, and youre off to a start, Donald Trump told Zohran Mamdani

22 Sep 2026 4:25 am
A Malacca-Singapore model for resolving Hormuz

The Malacca-Singapore experience has lessons for navigating the Hormuz impasse

22 Sep 2026 2:26 am
The arithmetic of Tamil Nadus growth ambition

But, the States growth trajectory will determine when it reaches its $1.5 trillion ambition

22 Sep 2026 2:22 am
Presumed ineligible: On the Election Commission of Indias SIR process

The Election Commission of India must end its method of deleting first and verifying later

22 Sep 2026 2:15 am
Unsafe space: On the U.S. and on-orbit space control weapons

Deployment of weapons calls for multilateral governance in space

22 Sep 2026 2:08 am
The Koran and politics of purdah

The historical record does not support the idea that Islam required women to be confined to their homes or excluded from public life

22 Sep 2026 2:06 am
Plea in M.P. High Court seeks closure of Ladli Behna scheme over its financial cost; notice issued to government

1,500 is not enough to run a household, and there is no study to show that it is helping women create long-term financial opportunities, said Sudha Dubey

22 Sep 2026 2:00 am
Persistent antagonism towards Urdu

The antagonism towards Urdu is rooted in the perception that it is exclusively a language for Muslims

22 Sep 2026 1:49 am
100% drought likely to be declared in Maharashtra by month-end, says Minister

Never seen such severe dry spell: Cooperation Minister Babasaheb Patil; he adds govt. has initiated measures such as fee waiver for students, electricity bill waiver, and deployment of water tankers

22 Sep 2026 1:44 am
Delhi SIR: BJP, Congress seek more time for filing claims, objections

Both parties demand extension of September 30 deadline; Cong. leaders meet CEO, flag delays in issuing notices, long queues at election offices

22 Sep 2026 1:02 am
Karnataka to track cancer patients after fake drug bust

In order to make it easy for laboratories, doctors, and pharmaceutical firms to differentiate between fake and original drugs, the department has written to the headquarters of Pfizer to release their reference standards, says Health Minister U.T. Khader

22 Sep 2026 12:50 am
Paneer, khoya, sweets in focus as Delhi steps up food adulteration checks ahead of festive season

Police coordinate with Food Safety Department for joint raids; officials flag use of detergents, chemicals and other adulterants in food products

22 Sep 2026 12:34 am
Tamil Nadu explains to Cauvery Authority the rationale behind its demand for clearing backlog of 16 tmc ft

It says the demand is based on the principle of pro-rata sharein the flows realised. TheCauverytribunal and the SC had referred to the concept of pro-rata for adoption in times of distress

22 Sep 2026 12:24 am
One more person held in murder of SI in Nungambakkam

The police had earlier arrested the victims wife in connection with the case

22 Sep 2026 12:09 am
CM exudes confidence in victory of party candidate in bypoll

A resolution was adopted thanking the voters of the Union Territory for giving a second term for the NDA government in Puducherry

22 Sep 2026 12:01 am
Forum urges govt. to address concerns of fishermen on Karaikal Port master plan

The draft of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) had stated that the project was at the public hearing stage

21 Sep 2026 11:58 pm
Collector inspects dengue prevention measures in Cuddalore

Residents were advised to remove unwanted objects in which rainwater could collect, prevent water stagnation in household articles, and clean overhead water tanks at least once a week

21 Sep 2026 11:57 pm
GCC identifies 593 mosquito breeding hotspots in city, intensifies measures for prevention of dengue

The GCC has imposed a fine of 5.91 lakh to penalise building owners responsible for mosquito breeding on their premises

21 Sep 2026 11:55 pm
Paramount reaches deal with states to settle their case challenging Warner buyout, AP source say

Today, billionaires have yet again bribed, censored, and bullied their way to the top, Alvaro Bedoya, senior adviser at the American Economic Liberties Project and former FTC commissioner, said in a statement

21 Sep 2026 11:54 pm
NTR Collector launches Operation Trishul to combat drug usage, crimes against women and road accidents

Launching the programme, G. Lakshmisha says officials of the Medical and Health, Police, Women Development and Child Welfare and other departments will take measures to check crimes under Operation Trishul

21 Sep 2026 11:52 pm
Scores of Vinayaka idols wash ashore after immersion, workers clear tonnes of debris

According to GCC data, 92.965 tonnes of waste, including 9,413 idols, were collected from the immersion sites between Sept. 19 and 20. Palavakkam accounts for the highest quantity of waste at 77 tonnes. The materials used in the idols can take days to dissolve, says scientist R. Ramasubramanian

21 Sep 2026 11:51 pm
Flight services from Puducherry Airport disrupted

While intense heat prevailed throughout the day, an overcast sky and intermittent rain was witnessed from around 4.30 p.m

21 Sep 2026 11:22 pm
Good drivers may benefit from lower insurance premiums

Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari had earlier said that the government was planning a negative points system to make drivers more accountable and improve road safety across the country.

21 Sep 2026 11:22 pm
Supreme Court issues notice on plea in sinking of MSC Elsa 3

A Bench headed by Justice K.V. Viswanathan sought a response from Elsa 3 Maritime Inc., the company that owned the vessel

21 Sep 2026 11:19 pm
With shortage in hydel and wind energy, KPCL to ramp up thermal power from January

Recently, KPCL managing director Rajendra Cholan met officials from the Ministry of Coal in New Delhi to discuss the coal requirement to ramp up thermal power.

21 Sep 2026 11:06 pm
State owes sanctioned subsidies, incentives worth 2,880 crore to 3,716 industrial units: KASSIA

Timely resolution of MSME concerns will strengthen investor confidence and improve the ease of doing business in the State, says trade body president, Ninganna Biradar

21 Sep 2026 11:01 pm
China expels generals accused of graft from Communist Party: state media

One of them, Zhang Youxia, held the position of the more senior of two vice chairmen on the Central Military Commission (CMC), making him China's highest-ranked general

21 Sep 2026 11:00 pm