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Decision on declaring drought by August end, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar

Ministers will provide ground report and that will be compiled by the Revenue Department based on the norms; the final assessment would be discussed in the Cabinet and then submitted to the Government, said D.K. Shivakumar

2 Aug 2026 3:57 pm
Congress slams Assam governments use of NSA against land rights activist

Jairam Ramesh alleges the National Security Act was invoked against Pranab Doley after he secured bail, calling it an attempt to suppress democratic dissent

2 Aug 2026 3:56 pm
Iran media denies Trump claim that Tehran asked U.S. not to strike

On August 1, Donald Trump said the U.S. was ready to go against the Islamic republic but that Tehran and other West Asian countries had asked him to hold off on fresh strikes

2 Aug 2026 3:52 pm
Coal production increased 7.5% in July, dispatches surge 17.3% on higher power demand

Indias consumption of power rose in July owing to lower-than-normal monsoons

2 Aug 2026 3:35 pm
Higher tobacco taxes burn cigarette makers' net revenue, volumes, profit in Q1

ITC, Godfrey Phillips India, and VST Industries together account for more than 90% of the domestic cigarette market

2 Aug 2026 3:18 pm
Friendship Day celebrations turn tragic, as two youths feared drowned in Vizag beach

As the group was posing on the rock, a huge wave crashed against it, sweeping a 19-year-old woman into the sea; in an attempt to save the woman, her friend, a 25-year-old man immediately jumped into the water

2 Aug 2026 3:01 pm
Ernakulam gets relief from rain scare as water level recedes in flood-hit areas

The entire administrative machinery has been asked to stay alert; a 24-hour control room has been opened at the MLA office, said Kothamangalam MLA Shibu Thekkumpuram

2 Aug 2026 2:50 pm
MNS chief Raj Thackeray alleges 18 crore annual donation theft at Siddhivinayak Temple

Mr.Thackerays allegation of 18 crore amounts to about 10% of the temples FY2026 revenue

2 Aug 2026 2:23 pm
Why I support a National Science Mission on cow urine

India has generated enough television heat on gaumutra to sterilise a laboratory. What it has not generated is enough laboratory evidence to settle the question

2 Aug 2026 2:05 pm
RINL warns public against duplicate Vizag TMT rebar in market

The management flagged that unscrupulous elements are actively deploying deceptive packaging and false claims to market low-grade steel

2 Aug 2026 1:59 pm
Forest Department starts collating all illegally geo-tagged locations in Kerala forests

Of late, we have been dealing with many such cases of illegal entry of individuals into the forests and eventually carrying out the subsequent rescue activities when they get trapped, said Kozhikode DFO

2 Aug 2026 1:53 pm
2 Aug 2026 1:49 pm
NIRL receives Letter of Intent from GUVNL for 900 MW solar power project

The project has been awarded through a tariff-based competitive bidding process, with the power generated to be procured by GUVNL

2 Aug 2026 1:27 pm
Filmmaker sues Netflix for $105 million over losing Nicolas Cage film copy

Swiss businessman Simon Afram wrote the script and spent seven long years and USD 45 million to bring it to the screen

2 Aug 2026 1:22 pm
History-sheeter found dead under suspicious circumstances in New Washermenpet

Naresh Kumar had recently been released on bail with regard to a murder case

2 Aug 2026 1:22 pm
Puducherry to set up dedicated shelters for stray dogs

The local bodieswill allocate funds, inclusive of feeding costs, while nodal officers employed by the municipalities at institutions will oversee the operations, said an official

2 Aug 2026 1:15 pm
Sopranos actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80

Pastore appeared in movies dating back to the 1980s, including roles in big films such as Goodfellas and Awakenings, both in 1990

2 Aug 2026 1:13 pm
Weaponising extraordinary laws to silence dissent: Congress on rights activist held under NSA in Assam

Congress said this is a latant misuse of preventive detention laws and overreach by the State

2 Aug 2026 12:55 pm
Rain fury: 34 families shifted to relief camps in Kozhikode

There are now 515 persons, including women and children, in various relief camps opened by the Disaster Managment Authority in Kozhikode district to mitigate various rain-related calamities

2 Aug 2026 12:55 pm
Odisha govt suspends IFS officer over 'involvement' in forest official death case

Sangram Keshari Behera was an accused in the death of Soumya Ranjan Mohapatra, an ACF

2 Aug 2026 12:54 pm
Ceuta | A slice of Europe in Africa

The Spanish exclave witnessed one of its largest migration crises, as up to 60,000 Moroccans breached its borders and arrived in the city, seeking asylum

2 Aug 2026 12:54 pm
Hours-long wait, VIP movement leave Mahankali Bonalu devotees fuming

Queues approaching the temple from all four sides stretched for over a kilometre, as devotees waited under the afternoon sun for their turn to offer prayers to Goddess Mahankali

2 Aug 2026 12:53 pm
Technology must be backed by process reforms: EPFO CEO

The recent reforms seek to simplify access to Provident Fund savings rather than merely digitise services, says the EPFO Chief Executive Officer. He explains the rationale behind changes to claim settlement and withdrawals, and says the Social Security Code expands social security coverage to workers in the unorganised sector

2 Aug 2026 12:50 pm
Two-year-old dies after falling into water-logged courtyard

The child succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at a private medical college hospital in Kozhikode district on Saturday night

2 Aug 2026 12:47 pm
Previously unknown alloy found in Hiroshima blast debris

The alloy shares characteristics with other unusual high-entropy alloys and quasicrystals, which are of great interest among engineers for their strength and stability

2 Aug 2026 12:30 pm
Delhi Police arrests two gang shooters after exchange of fire in Rohini

The suspects opened fire on the police team. In retaliatory firing, both suspects sustained bullet injuries in their legs, says a senior police officer

2 Aug 2026 12:28 pm
Eight deaths confirmed in rain-related incidents in Kerala: CMO

Thirteen people sustained injuries while 5,792 people were shifted to 209 relief camps; twenty-seven houses were completely destroyed and 196 houses were partially destroyed

2 Aug 2026 12:26 pm
PM Modi launches Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan, says drug-free youth crucial for Viksit Bharat

The launch marked the beginning of a 100-week nationwide Jan Bhagidari campaign, under which activities will be organised every Sunday across the country

2 Aug 2026 12:24 pm
China flash flood death toll rises to 25: state media

The flood ripped through the Shuangshimen Scenic Area, a tourist spot popular with day campers, on July 26

2 Aug 2026 12:23 pm
Tamil Nadu Govt. to withdraw cases registered against students during anti-NEET protests

The Tamil Nadu governments decision is in line with similar decisions taken by a few other State governments to withdraw cases registered against those who took part in protests against the NEET

2 Aug 2026 12:15 pm
Ed Miliband | The climate diplomat

Britains new Foreign Secretary, once a strong critic of Donald Trump, says tackling climate change and promoting international development will be his core priorities

2 Aug 2026 12:12 pm
Anam focuses on improving infrastructure in his constituency

The far-flung Marripadu Mandal, located in a corner of his constituency abutting the adjoining Kadapa district, gained attention when he inaugurated the classroom and laboratory buildings at the Kasturba School and Junior College

2 Aug 2026 12:00 pm
NSCN(K) militant arrested in Manipur's Tamenglong

Several extortion documents and cash of 2,800 were seized from his possession

2 Aug 2026 11:58 am
Hungary PM announces closure of nuclear plant due to heatwave

The move marks the latest stage in an energy crisis triggered by prolonged drought and extreme heat across Europe.

2 Aug 2026 11:49 am
Bankipur bypoll: Heart of the heartland will speak on August 3

Bankipur bypoll outcome on Monday in Bihar will be a clear sign of heartland public mood after the student protests

2 Aug 2026 11:49 am
Body of one of the fish workers missing from Muthalapozhi recovered

Freemons body was recovered from Kannanthura, around 23 kilometres away from Muthalalozhi during a joint search operation of the Indian Coast Guard, Coastal Police and the Marine Enforcement Wing

2 Aug 2026 11:41 am
UDF government orders re-investigation into KSU black flag protest against Veena George

Home Minister Ramesh Chennithalas office said the decision was predicated on a petition filed by KSU activists arrested on allegedly trumped-up charges of attempted murder and armed assault

2 Aug 2026 11:21 am
Three go missing, one injured, following landslip due to heavy rains at Tirthahalli

Tirthahalli MLA Araga Jnanendra, who visited the spot, said those affected were workers who had come from different parts of the State in search of employment

2 Aug 2026 11:20 am
Messi returns as Inter Miami draw 2-2 against Columbus Crew

The result ended Miami's six-match winning streak and kept them in second place in the Eastern Conference behind Nashville, who drew 2-2 at DC United

2 Aug 2026 11:20 am
Review | In John of John, Douglas Stuart unearths buried secrets and inherited shame

The novelis set in Scotland in the 90s, before mobile phones and the Internet

2 Aug 2026 11:15 am
Fleming a 'big reason' for Root's return as England captain

Root replaced Ben Stokes after the all-rounder retired following the home series against New Zealand

2 Aug 2026 10:51 am
Train services affected due to landslips on tracks between Yedakumari and Shirvagilu stations

A relief material train reached the affected spot to assist in the restoration operations.

2 Aug 2026 10:16 am
Kerala braces for the possibility of heavy rains on August 2

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for 12 districts; it has warned of heavy rains and the possibility of flash floods, mudslides, and road and neighbourhood inundation in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasargod districts.

2 Aug 2026 9:55 am
Trump says U.S., Israel to hold off on Iran strikes

The U.S. President said the deal would have to include the Immediate, Complete and Total Opening of the Hormuz Strait, and an end to Iran's nuclear threat.

2 Aug 2026 9:26 am
Students return to Jantar Mantar to debunk viral false protest videos

Student groups say social media posts falsely claiming fresh protests at Jantar Mantar prompted them to verify the claims with vendors and CCTV footage, and are planning to seek police action against the accounts.

2 Aug 2026 8:58 am
HMT crisis: employees seek MPs intervention

The HMT Employees Union (CITU), in its memorandum, said salaries had been delayed continuously and urged the Centre to implement the long-pending HMT revival package announced earlier.

2 Aug 2026 8:06 am