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Hundreds of Syrian Kurds head back to border town after years of displacement

The January agreement on merging Kurdish forces and civil institutions into the state included the return of displaced Kurds but residents of Ras al-Ain had still been waiting, prompting appeals to authorities for assistance

10 Aug 2026 11:24 pm
Kerala will push organic farming in a big way: Agriculture Minister

As excessive pesticide residues were found in 58 out of the 1,262 food items which were tested in the government labs across the State

10 Aug 2026 11:24 pm
Karnataka takes cautious first step to introduce digital evaluation of SSLC and II PU examination

Following the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) footsteps, the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board is planning to implement digital evaluation of SSLC and II PU answer scripts. However, it is being cautious in the rollout

10 Aug 2026 11:18 pm
Swell waves likely along coast of Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday

Issuing alerts to fishermen and coastal residents,theNational Centre for Oceanographic Studies and Research (INCOIS) has informed that, as part of theswell surge, wavesranging in height from1.0 to 1.6 meters and sea erosion are likely along the coasts from Kappil to Pozhiyur in Thiruvananthapuram district till 11.30 pmon Tuesday

10 Aug 2026 11:16 pm
Talks planned to resolve Piramadam church ownership dispute

Talks follow Sunday clash between Jacobite, Orthodox factions

10 Aug 2026 11:10 pm
Kochi Corporation puts brakes on arbitrary renaming of roads

Existing road names not to be changed at whim of individuals, organisations; new names to be assigned only to roads without existing names; move follows past renaming attempts that led to protests and litigation

10 Aug 2026 11:01 pm
Jharkhand student protest: Jharkhand BJP calls for bandh tomorrow over police crackdown against protesting aspirants

Chief Minister Hemant Soren appealedtothe students not to fall into the trap of any political narrative,asserting that students are the future of Jharkhand.

10 Aug 2026 11:01 pm
WB CM admits police negligence in custodial death, announces compensation for family

Birju Keot, a Trinamool Congress worker, died in police custody on August 8, and his family has alleged that police tortured him to death.

10 Aug 2026 10:59 pm
Europe braces for another summer heatwave

Swathes of Britain and France on August 10, were already under extreme heat warnings with forecasts of temperatures around the mid-30s C, while parched conditions saw new fires erupt in Greece and Spain

10 Aug 2026 10:55 pm
Mohsen Rezaei appointed as secretary of Iran's top security body

Mr. Rezaei is more of an outspoken public figure than his predecessor, Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr. The appointment was announced late on August 9 by President Masoud Pezeshkians deputy director of communications

10 Aug 2026 10:44 pm
Final vote delayed in parts of Pakistan-administered Kashmir over security fears

Clashes in the region have led to road closures and an internet blackout, posing a sensitive challenge for Pakistan, which frequently criticises New Delhis handling of dissent in Indian-administered Kashmir but is now facing anger in the territory under its own control

10 Aug 2026 10:35 pm
Former Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam sparks lively exchanges in Tamil Nadu Assembly

He says that in the past, he would relax only after 8a.m. because his leader,Kalaignar [M.Karunanidhi], would call him up early in the morning. You [the Ministers] seem very relaxed, he says. Minister for Water Resources Bussy N. Anand responds that Mr.Vijaywill call him up and other Ministers even about repairing avaikal(canal) and ask whether the work has been completed

10 Aug 2026 10:29 pm
Allahabad HC upholds religious conversion of two women, orders UP govt. and father to pay 25 lakh compensation

Hearing a habeas corpus petition, the court holds that the siblings aged 35 and 20 years were entitled to decide their faith, residence and personal affairs as adults

10 Aug 2026 10:29 pm
Protesting Maharashtra farmers demand 2 lakh incentive for regular loan repayment

Along with a waiver ofup to 2 lakh, farmers, who paid EMIs regularly were supposed to receive incentive of 50,000, which farmers believe is unfair

10 Aug 2026 10:27 pm
Ernakulam General Hospital plans mobile human milk collection unit

Unit to collect breast milk from donor lactating mothers outside the hospital; move aimed at strengthening human milk bank and bringing more mothers into donor network

10 Aug 2026 10:26 pm
Civil police officers to assist consumer dispute redressal commissions across Kerala

Civil police officers serving with magistrate, sessions courts to be deployed; Personnel to assist in executing summons, warrants and orders; move follows High Court concern over lack of police assistance for Commissions

10 Aug 2026 10:25 pm
UPI will remain free for consumers, Nirmala Sitharaman tells Rajya Sabha

Amid the Opposition walkout, Rajya Sabha passes the Bankers Books Evidence Bill and returns the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill

10 Aug 2026 10:22 pm
India donates five peacocks to UN office in Geneva

The five young peacocks comprise four blue peafowl and one white-feathered male, reflecting the blue and white colours associated with the United Nations

10 Aug 2026 10:13 pm
JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto hospitalised after 9-day hunger strike

JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto was hospitalised after his health deteriorated following a march by protesting students. Mahto has been on a hunger strike for nine days, alleging irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations.

10 Aug 2026 9:57 pm
Greater Chennai Corporation to impose 25,000 fine on residents who abandon pet dogs

Fine collection will begin after the resolution is approved by the Corporation Council. The stray dog population has allegedly increased in several zones of the city owing people abandoning their pets

10 Aug 2026 9:49 pm
Watch: Jharkhand Student Protest: Police Crack Down on Assembly March | Above the Fold | Aug 10 2026

Student protesters in Jharkhand marched to the State Assembly today, but were met with heavy police action. In todays episode, we bring you the latest developments from the ground and unpack what the protesters are demanding.

10 Aug 2026 9:30 pm
Vande Mataram to be sung from Red Fort for first time; Gen Z to get greater representation

Young students and members of Gen Z will get greater representation at the ceremony, with student achievers such as Olympiad medal winners to be seated on the ramparts of the Red Fort

10 Aug 2026 9:28 pm
Haryana CM downplays speculation over renewal of SAD-BJP alliance

The BJPs alliance is with the people of Punjab, says Nayab Singh Saini, adding, There is no need to view anyone meeting with the Prime Minister through a political lens

10 Aug 2026 9:28 pm
Third phase of Green Energy Corridor in final stages, up for Cabinet approval

The second phase is expected be at an outlay of more than 50,000 crore.

10 Aug 2026 9:26 pm
People very close to PM have stolen from Ram Temple: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that people close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi have stolen money from the Ram Temple. Gandhi made the remarks while addressing allegations of financial irregularities linked to the construction of the Ram Temple.

10 Aug 2026 9:25 pm
Dr. Reddys, Novartis India terminate agreement

Novartis India will re-acquire exclusivity and secure market access for the products for which Dr. Reddys was granted exclusive and non-transferable right to promote, distribute and sell.

10 Aug 2026 9:20 pm
Under-recovery on domestic LPG narrows to 188/cylinder in August

Suresh Gopi, MoS Petroleum also stated that notwithstanding the earlier compensation packages the accumulated under-recovery scaled to 59,000 crore as of July-end.

10 Aug 2026 9:20 pm