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SC to Hear Plea Against Waqf Suit Rejection Over Non-Payment of Court Fees

The plea filed in the apex court by Ahmedabad Sunni Muslim Waqf Committee came up for hearing before a bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Vijay Bishnoi.

8 Aug 2026 6:21 pm
Kanimozhi Explains DMKs Position on Delimitation

Kanimozhi said that it was DMK president M K Stalin who warned about delimitation first and called all parties for a meeting to oppose it, besides passing a resolution in the Assembly

8 Aug 2026 6:15 pm
Dharmendra Pradhan Hits Back At BJD Supremo Naveen Patnaik Over Go Back Campaign

BJD counters saying he had brought the criticism upon himself through his handling of the NEET controversy

8 Aug 2026 6:08 pm
Free Bus Rides Drive Temple Rush in Rayalaseema

Data from Nandyal district highlights the trend. Between August 15, 2025, and May 15, 2026, nearly 1.70 crore passengers travelled on APSRTC buses, with women accounting for around 75 per cent. Officials said the numbers were steadily increasing

8 Aug 2026 5:52 pm
Rishabh Pant Seeks CMs Help To Buy Land in Uttarakhand; Gets Assurance

I have been trying to buy land to shift my base from Delhi to Uttarakhand and I couldn't find anything... Rishabh Pant wrote on social media

8 Aug 2026 5:46 pm
Just Spamming | Every Arrest Of A Politician Turns A Spectacle

Many arrests of those bygone eras have seen the stopping of public transport by supporters of the arrested politicians, leaving families with children stranded in godforsaken places with no food and water, besides triggering violence. Not only arrests executed by the police but also conviction of political leaders by courts have led to ghastly incidents like the burning of a bus, carrying Agricultural university students in 2000, at Dharmapuri

8 Aug 2026 5:46 pm
Green Visakhapatnam Flags Risks from Data Centre Project

The organisation's honorary president, Professor Khairagi Reddy, said the project proposed in the Arilova region could pose serious environmental risks

8 Aug 2026 5:45 pm
Ongole Gears Up for 150th Anniversary Makeover

The Collector and special officer of the Ongole Municipal Corporation P. Rajababu toured the city and inspected locations where beautification and development works have been proposed

8 Aug 2026 5:34 pm
2 Murshidabad MPs Meet Suvendu Over Loudspeaker Removal, Allege Muslims Targeted

Speaking to reporters after the meeting at the state secretariat Nabanna, MP Abu Taher Khan alleged Muslims were being targeted in the state.

8 Aug 2026 5:33 pm
RSS Themselves Not Registered, They Certify Others: Priyank Kharge

Can I decide whether someone is a patriot or a traitor? Who are they to decide that? Who are they to go around issuing such certificates? Priyank Kharge asked

8 Aug 2026 5:30 pm
AP Govt to Extend Support for Rural Mobile Towers to Achieve 100 % Connectivity

The government has identified universal mobile connectivity as a key component of its broader vision for inclusive digital development and seamless access to citizen services: Minister

8 Aug 2026 5:18 pm
Revanth Reddy Assures Rs.5,000 Cr for Land Acquisition: Uttam

The Minister said about Rs 2,000 crore had already been released, while the remaining Rs 3,000 crore was under process

8 Aug 2026 5:13 pm
Sajjanar Cautions Young Women Over Rent Boyfriend Offers on Social Media

The rent boyfriend offers, promising confidential and professional companionship, is an attempt by cyber criminals to cheat and blackmail the victims with personal photos: Sajjanar

8 Aug 2026 5:05 pm
18-Year-Old Swept Away in Delhi Drain Amid Heavy Rain, Search Underway

The incident occurred amid heavy rainfall in Delhi-NCR, which led to waterlogging and a rise in the flow of drains and other water channels at several places.

8 Aug 2026 5:01 pm
Astroguide for Sunday, August 9, 2026

Tithi: Ashada Shukla Ekadasi till 11.03 am

8 Aug 2026 4:58 pm
Polish Delegation Reviews WWII Polish Refugees Museum Progress In Kolhapur

Polish delegation visited the proposed Museum of Humanity and Peace, commemorating 5,000 Polish refugees found shelter in Valivade, Kolhapur, between 1942 and 1948.

8 Aug 2026 4:53 pm
Ladakh Records a Remarkable 56.15% Surge in July Tourist Footfall, Marking a New High for UT

The momentum has been driven largely by an exceptional influx during June and July, when over 2.12 lakh tourists visited the regionamounting to nearly 65 percent of all arrivals so far this year

8 Aug 2026 4:53 pm
Tirupati: Woman Demands Rs 3 crore To Settle Revoked Engagement

According to the complaint lodged by Vamsi, since they got engaged, Namrata had been threatening him to transfer all his assets and cash in her name

8 Aug 2026 4:40 pm
Savarkar Question in Kerala School Quiz triggers Row Over RSS Agenda

The controversy erupted after Left student outfits alleged that the question portrayed Savarkar, a Hindutva ideologue and one of the accused in the conspiracy surrounding Mahatma Gandhi's assassination, as a freedom fighter

8 Aug 2026 4:37 pm
Malkajgiri Police Cracks Down on Belt Shops, Seizes Liquor worth Rs.2.76 Lakh

The teams conducted raids on various belt shops and found persons involved in the illegal possession and sale of liquor without valid authorization or licence

8 Aug 2026 4:33 pm
Dont Behave Like Delhi Police: Dipke Seeks Rude Cops Removal From Security

He accused the officer of being ude to visitors and trying to restrict and monitor people entering his residence in the Waluj MIDC area of the central Maharashtra city.

8 Aug 2026 4:21 pm
MCR TIMS Ready to Offer Advanced Healthcare: Raja Narasimha

The Minister said the State government is committed to strengthening public healthcare infrastructure and ensuring access to world-class medical services for the people

8 Aug 2026 4:21 pm
Kerala Rains Persist, Hundreds Remain in Relief Camps As Floods Recede Slowly

Floodwaters were receding only marginally in some areas and several residents remained stranded or affected as their houses and roads were still underwater

8 Aug 2026 4:19 pm
Komatireddy Urges Farmers to Avoid Paddy Due to Low Water Levels in NSP

The Minister said that currently the water in the Nagarjunasagar project is in dead storage

8 Aug 2026 4:13 pm
U.S. Senate Passes Short-Term Funding Bill to Avert Shutdown Before Election

The Senate measure would also temporarily block the White House budget office from implementing a new rule giving political appointees control over hundreds of billions of dollars in grant money.

8 Aug 2026 4:10 pm
Trumps Son-in-Law Michael Boulos Arrives in Kerala

Boulos may visit tourist destinations in Kochi and neighbouring Alappuzha during his stay, including the Nehru Trophy Boat Race

8 Aug 2026 4:09 pm
Todd Blanche Narrowly Wins as Trumps Attorney General in Overnight Vote

The vote capped off a bruising confirmation fight , with Blanches loyalty to Trump at the center of the stalemate.

8 Aug 2026 4:03 pm
Bigg Boss Tamil Season 10: Vijay Sethupathi Unveils New Logo and Twists

Broadcasting on Star Vijay, the reality show will be streaming on JioHotstar.

8 Aug 2026 3:55 pm
ABVP Members Clash With Police Near Jharkhand CMs Residence, 810 Detained

The organisation has also called for a march to the state assembly on August 11 as part of their protests against the alleged irregularities in the recruitment exams.

8 Aug 2026 3:52 pm
Telangana Gig Workers Defer Strike by 10 Days After Govt Assurance

The decision to postpone the strike has been taken in the interest of allowing the government to act on the long-pending demands of gig and platform workers

8 Aug 2026 3:50 pm
Two UP Men In Kawadiya Attire Held In Odisha With 60 kg Ganja

What particularly caught the investigators' attention was the attire of the two men. They were allegedly dressed as Kawadiyas, devotees who traditionally undertake pilgrimages carrying holy water during the month of Shravan. Police suspect that the religious appearance may have been intended to avoid scrutiny while travelling with the contraband

8 Aug 2026 3:39 pm
Time For Traitors, Not For Protesting Youth: Uddhav Targets PM Modi

Uddhav Thackeray described the current situation in the country as calm before the storm, saying protests by GenZ have rocked the government.

8 Aug 2026 3:38 pm
NCB Uncovers Drug Syndicates Use of Digital Platforms for Trafficking

The Union Minister further stated that to curb technology enabled drug trafficking and other related criminal activities, the Central government has taken various steps through NCB

8 Aug 2026 3:35 pm
Kishan Reddy Seeks 50 % of Hyderabad Revenue for City's Development

Though Hyderabad contributes 70 per cent of the revenue to the Telangana government, not even five per cent of it is being spent on the city's development

8 Aug 2026 3:31 pm
KSRTC Bus Crashes in Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, Driver, Conductor Killed

The accident occurred in the Bidadi area on the expressway. 14 passengers were injured and shifted to a hospital

8 Aug 2026 3:30 pm
Bengaluru: Delivery Boy Assaulted By Unidentified Group, Case Registered

According to the FIR, while he was travelling on the road, some girls who were walking there allegedly abused him. He then approached them and told them that he did not know Hindi, asking them to tell him in Kannada why they were abusing him

8 Aug 2026 3:06 pm
Visitors Find Chennai Cyber Crime Police Station Location Inaccessible

The station is located within the Chennai Airport campus. Visitors are having to pay parking fee at the airport toll plaza solely to access a government police station

8 Aug 2026 2:59 pm
UPI Payments Will Continue To Remain Free For Consumers: PhonePe CEO Sameer Nigam

The clarification from PhonePe CEO comes amid a debate over the proposed Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on certain UPI transactions

8 Aug 2026 2:55 pm
YSRCP Slams Chandrababus White Paper on State Finances

The release added that none of the TDP-led alliance's Super Six promises have been fulfilled, except through copycat schemes that were deflated to suit the agenda.

8 Aug 2026 2:50 pm
Telugu Film Employees Federation Isolates Dancers Union

The Federation also raised concern over dancers' unions for not revoking suspension of some of its members.

8 Aug 2026 2:41 pm
PG Medical Student Priyankas Health Condition Critical

According to reports, doctors are planning to conduct an apnea test, but her present health condition is reportedly not stable enough for the procedure.

8 Aug 2026 2:21 pm
Over 200 Mithuns Die In Foot-And-Mouth Disease In Arunachal

Veterinary teams have intensified field operations in the affected areas of eastern districts of Arunachal, carrying out spot inspections and providing medicines to sick animals.

8 Aug 2026 2:05 pm
Suspended Jubilee Hills Inspector Booked for Rape, Forcing Woman to Abort

The Ameenpur police confirmed that a rape case was booked against Srinivasulu Reddy and added that as of now, the investigation is on

8 Aug 2026 1:36 pm
Access to Justice Begins With Dialogue: CJI Surya Kant

Volunteers linked to legal services authorities must help secure justice for victims in dignified, inclusive way CJI Surya Kant said

8 Aug 2026 1:35 pm
18-Year-Old Student Dies by Suicide in Hostel Room in Kankipadu

The deceased was identified as Bhagya Sri, a native of Ithavaram village in Nandigama mandal.

8 Aug 2026 1:31 pm
Assam: 2 Elephant Tusks Seized, 2 Arrested

Assam State Special Task Force (STF) arrested two persons from Bangalipara in Tamulpur, and seized two elephant ivory tusks.

8 Aug 2026 1:22 pm
NIA Nabs 3 Karnataka Dealers in Kerala Explosives Seizure Case

The case relates to the seizure of 89,600 explosive sticks and 10,500 NONEL shock tubes by the Kerala Police on February 7, 2026

8 Aug 2026 1:17 pm
Raveena Tandon Narrowly Escapes Dog Bite?

Produced by Amit Rai, Rajesh Bhardwaj and Sana Warsi, Ohh My Dog released in theatres on August 7.

8 Aug 2026 1:16 pm
DMK, AIADMK Skip CM Vijay's All-Party Meeting on Delimitation

The meeting was called by CM Vijay to formulate a unified state response to the proposed delimitation exercise

8 Aug 2026 1:11 pm
SUSE Drives India's Digital Sovereignty With Open Source AI Infrastructure

Co-engineered AI platforms, multi-cloud orchestration, and an increased focus on providing architectural freedom helps Indian organizations navigate the operational shift from AI experimentation to full production.

8 Aug 2026 1:10 pm