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Kerala Police arrest foreign women manufacturing MDMA in Delhi, bust drug network

Kannur City police team from Keralam arrest the two foreign nationals from Burari in Delhi following an investigation across several States

22 Sep 2026 4:30 pm
First notification on drought mitigation in three days, Maharashtra government to seek Central aid: CM Fadnavis

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis says the State will not wait for Central assistance to provide relief to farmers facing distress due to inadequate rainfall

22 Sep 2026 4:29 pm
Minister K.M. Shivalinge Gowdas remark: Advocate files complaint with Karnataka Lokayukta

He submitted a video clip of the Ministers statement along with the complaint and claimed that the statement would attract provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act

22 Sep 2026 4:28 pm
SNDP microfinance scam: Kerala HC reserves order on sanction to prosecute accused

Justice A. Badharudeen noted that there was a legal issue to be considered regarding prosecution sanction after recording State governments stand that sanction was not required to prosecute the accused in the matter

22 Sep 2026 4:26 pm
YNOS secures 2.12-crore investment from Gyan Circle Ventures

YNOS, which was incubated at IIT Madras, is a technology platform offering information and fundraising analytics for Indias startup ecosystem

22 Sep 2026 4:23 pm
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay reviews Cooum restoration, development plans

He reviewed the progress of work on preparing the DPR for the Cooum river restoration project

22 Sep 2026 4:17 pm
Nilambur flash flood: body of missing woman found

Sajita, a resident of T.K. Colony, Amarambalam, was swept away by a sudden rise in the water level while washing clothes on Sunday evening

22 Sep 2026 4:14 pm
Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam to be the next High Commissioner to India

The development comes in the backdrop of negotiations between New Delhi and Dhaka for a possible India visit by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman sometime in November.

22 Sep 2026 4:13 pm
Vettivittakadu tribal hamlets long wait for basic amenities draws Keralam governments intervention

Emergency treatment provided to ailing resident; steps under way to improve footpath and sanitation facilities, says Minister K.A. Thulasi

22 Sep 2026 4:02 pm
Karnataka Lokayukta raids eight officials across State over disproportionate assets

The agency seized documents and details of movable and immovable properties for further investigation.

22 Sep 2026 4:00 pm
Heavy to very heavy rainfall forecast in Telangana on September 23 and 24; red alert in eight districts on Wednesday

Clouds may cover Hyderabad city and its surrounding areas over the next 48 hours

22 Sep 2026 3:58 pm
How industrial pollution from SIPCOT contaminated groundwater in 25 villages in Tamil Nadus Perundurai | Explained

Groundwater in 25 villages near SIPCOT Industrial Growth Centre in Tamil Nadu is deemed unfit for drinking due to contamination.

22 Sep 2026 3:52 pm
Andhra fixes junior doctors stipend hike at 3.5% a year from 2027; APJUDA rejects order

G.O. Ms. No. 141, issued a month after the strike ended, gives interns 10% and postgraduates 5% for 2026; the association says the decision was taken unilaterally and asks the government to reconsider

22 Sep 2026 3:46 pm
Two North Korea members of Asian Games seek asylum in Japan, report says

The two North Koreans expressed a preference to seek asylum in Japan rather than South Korea and have communicated their intention not to return home

22 Sep 2026 3:44 pm
AI experts warn against apocalyptic rhetoric on risks

Yoshua Bengio said it was important to distinguish between what scientists actually know about AI risks and what can only be plausibly extrapolated from that evidence

22 Sep 2026 3:43 pm
Looks plural, acts singular

Is it an individual item or a group? There are unique rules in the English language that give certain words an identity crisis!

22 Sep 2026 3:41 pm
Coca-Cola and Zepto Turn Spain's FIFA World Cup Victory Into a collectible Piece of History

Coca-Cola and Zepto Turn Spain's FIFA World Cup Victory Into a collectible Piece of History

22 Sep 2026 3:38 pm
BJPs K. Surendran demands disclosure of V.D. Satheesans sponsors, flays UDF govt over Sabarimala preparations

Surendran questions whether sponsorships involved any expectation of reciprocal favours

22 Sep 2026 3:38 pm
Chennai hospital introduces low-dose CT imaging for early cancer, heart disease detection

Doctors said the approach substantially reduces radiation exposure while preserving the lung architecture needed for diagnosis

22 Sep 2026 3:37 pm
Elephant calf found dead near Thalavadi

The death of the calf comes a week after another elephant calf, aged about two to three years, was found dead in the Hasanur Forest Range of the Hasanur Division of the STR on September 15

22 Sep 2026 3:26 pm
Gem Granites Veeramani POCSO case: Former employee arrested for withholding video from police

Ganeshan, who had worked at Gem Granites for 23 years, had in his possession a video purportedly showing Veeramani engaging in an obscene act with a minor girl

22 Sep 2026 3:23 pm
CPI(M) pushes back against UDF govts decision to institute police probe against Pinarayi Vijayan, kin based on EDs request

CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby says Congresss political line in Keralam stands in stark contrast to the partys purported national opposition to Centres 'misuse of investigative agencies to target non-BJP parties

22 Sep 2026 3:22 pm
A fathers hope cut short as fire incident at RIMS claims newborn daughter in Telanganas Adilabad

Family members, attendants of patients recall the horrific moments and prompt evacuation which prevented further loss of life after fire broke out at the hospital

22 Sep 2026 3:20 pm
Naidu lays foundation for 11,359-crore works in 123 urban local bodies from Kuppam

Works in 26 districts, to be executed for the first time under the hybrid annuity model, cover 2,165 km of roads, 502 parks and 300 km of sewerage lines; two more trains now halt at Kuppam

22 Sep 2026 3:18 pm
Labourers least paid in India, society does not value their physical work: Delhi HC

The observations came while deciding a mans appeal challenging his conviction and five-year sentence for assaulting a labourer when he objected to the nuisance created by the convict while he was trying to sleep

22 Sep 2026 3:18 pm
Oscars 2027: Is La Bola Negra the biggest threat to The Odyssey for Best Picture?

Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossis La Bola Negra has added the TIFF Peoples Choice Award to its Cannes Best Director prize and Spains official Oscar submission, giving the Netflix film one of the strongest early precursor profiles in the 2027 Best Picture race, even as The Odyssey remains the consensus film to beat

22 Sep 2026 3:15 pm
BJP legislator strikes a different note in anti-UCC Mizoram

K. Hrahmo, who represents the Palak constituency, says the Uniform Civil Code could offer greater legal protection to Mizo women married to non-tribal men

22 Sep 2026 3:13 pm
Heavy rain lashes Odisha as depression intensifies, schools closed

The IMD said squalls with winds gusting up to 75 km per hour are likely along and off the south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coasts from the morning of September 23 to the evening of September 24

22 Sep 2026 3:12 pm
Jagan to meet Governor over alleged attack on YSRCP rallies demanding CBI probe into DSC recruitment

YSRCP president alleges Chief Minister Naidu and Minister Lokesh sent groups to attack party workers, says police booked the victims instead, and demands cases against both leaders

22 Sep 2026 3:09 pm
Law-making cannot be as per Naxalites idea: Solicitor Generals remarks kick off heated debate in SC

At one point, Mr. Mehta explained that all that he wanted to convey was the law-making process was done by the Parliament. That is the Constitutional way, and that is not what Naxalites want, he said

22 Sep 2026 3:08 pm
SC says state can set National Song, but cannot impose conscientious objectors to penal action

The court sought a response from the Union government on a petition filed by renowned Carnatic vocalist and author T.M. Krishna challenging the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Act, 2026

22 Sep 2026 3:06 pm
Jamui sexual harassment case: Main accused Nandan Yadav arrested after encounter

The main accused in the alleged harassment of a minor girl and her male friend in Bihars Jamui was shot in the leg during a police encounter, Additional Director General of Police (law and order) K.S. Anupam said on September 22, 2026.

22 Sep 2026 3:04 pm
Puducherry government draws up action plan to curb plastic pollution in Thengaithittu backwaters

Representatives from the government agencies recently conducted an inspection of the Thengaithittu backwaters to formulate measures for the control and management of plastic pollution

22 Sep 2026 3:02 pm
Sachin Mittals Fintech Cloud Valued at Rs. 1,500 Crore As Indiabulls Moves to Acquire 70% Stake

Deal follows FY26 revenue of Rs. 133.77 crore and marks a milestone for the founders five-year-old lending infrastructure platform.

22 Sep 2026 2:59 pm
Odrr Launches Mobile App for Business Buyers, Replacing Singhal B2B App

Jaipur-based Singhal Infosystems, a wholesale IT supplier since 2017, gives its business customers a dedicated mobile app under the Odrr brand for laptops, printers, networking products and other IT equipment.

22 Sep 2026 2:58 pm
UrbanWrk Nearly Triples Hyderabad Footprint to 1.35 Lakh Sq. Ft.; Opens Second HITEC City Centre

The new 85,000 sq. ft. centre at Meenakshi Tech Park follows full occupancy at UrbanWrks Raheja Mindspace location, strengthening its presence in one of Indias fastest-growing flexible workspace markets.

22 Sep 2026 2:58 pm
Students block Anantapur-Tirupati highway at Burakayalakota over APSRTC buses skipping stops

About 100 students who commute to colleges in Madanapalle, Punganur and B. Kothakota say a dozen buses skip their stop at peak hours, forcing them to pay 50 to 80 a day for autos

22 Sep 2026 2:58 pm