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Filmmaker and photographer Rohit Varma on Some Like it Wild, a podcast focusing on stories of Indias wildlife champions

Cities and towns glow at night, obscuring most of the stars that once shone above

They need fuel to run power generators during power cuts

This is a significant milestone as it is the first such vessel to reach JNPA since the onset of the war, JNPA said in a statement

Low basic vaccination, high maternal mortality, and increasing dropout rates at the higher education level are some of the challenges the State faces

With the war in West Asia in its second month, discussions on mediation have gained prominence. History is replete with instances of mediation, with individuals and states helping conflicting parties reach agreement, alongside the development of international conventions for dispute resolution

Walt Disney is planning to cut as many as 1,000 positions in the coming weeks, many of which will be made in the companys marketing department, the Wall Street Journal reported

District enforcement teams will support the initiative throughdemand assessment and oversight, ensuring orderly, transparent, and efficient distribution, as per the government

In Maaripuram, a spirited group of friends navigate school, surprises, and small-town adventures together

Only students of Delhi who studied in a recognised school in the national capital during the 2025-26 academic session are eligible to apply

Harrison Ford leads the ensemble to a charming, teary conclusion, as Jason Segels Jimmy and his friends edge towards their happily ever afters

Bosch Chassis Systems is part ofBoschs Vehicle Motion division in India and is one of the market leaders in automotive safety systems

The polls were necessitated in Bagalkot and Davanagere South by the deaths of senior Congress MLAs H.Y. Meti and Shamanur Shivashankarappa respectively

Muse Spark succeeds Llama 4, released by the Silicon Valley-based firm a year ago

No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident

TheChief Minister said that biometric attendance is mandatory for all, and directed departments to ensure strict compliance

Khera allegedly made statements accusing the Assam Chief Ministers wife had three passports

CM said Kerala is on a strong path towards becoming a developed State, with achievements across sectors that must continue uninterrupted

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan refuse to entertain six writ appeals filed by Himanshu Pathak

Across India and among South Asia watchers, Pakistans role has been met with a mix of surprise and unease, with sentiments that are increasingly visible in sections of strategic commentary

The bypoll was necessitated following the death of Assembly speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen of the BJP

Six candidates are in the fray for the Assembly bypoll necessitated by the death of sitting BJP MLA Imkong L. Imchen

For buyers who value refinement over headline features, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ remains a thoughtful and dependable premium smartphone choice

If the voting gets polarised on the singular question of whether to give Pinarayi Vijayan a third consecutive term, the saffron party could be marginalised

Vikram Misri is on a three-day visit to the U.S.

The visit began with a meeting between the delegation and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar, where preparations, execution strategy and timelines were discussed

Fundamentals of Indian economy remains on stronger footing at current juncture than in previous crisis episodes providing greater resilience to withstand shocks

The tractor-trolley was carrying the sand mined from the Chambal river

The increase marks nearly a 60-fold jump, reflecting the growing use of the international financial services centre for structuring India-focused and global investment strategies

Hezbollah fires rockets at northern Israel on Thursday, citing ceasefire breaches

The 2026 elections have also drawn attention as it is the first to be held after the SIR of the electoral roll

Polling will be held from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. across 31,490 polling stations in 35 districts.

Over 2.7 crore voters will go to polls across the State, where the elections will be held in a single phase for all 140 constituencies and 883 candidates are in the fray

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

As many as 2,791 policemen and personnel from 30 companies of Central Armed Police Forces are being utilised for security

How empowered marginalised women are helping farmers increase their yield in this drought-prone region in Maharashtra. Scientists and farmers bodies validate their contribution for changing farmers lives

A key contest among the bypolls is for the Baramati seat which fell vacant after elected MLA and Maharashtra's deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash

The White House demanded that the channel be reopened and sought to keep peace talks on track

Nine-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant continues hearing on Sabarimala entry issue

With growth projected at 6.9% for FY27 and inflation expected to remain within the target band, the policy underscores stability while leveraging communication and regulatory refinement as key levers, C.S.Setty, chairman, State Bank of India said

Anthropic alleges that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority when he designated the company a national security supply-chain risk

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says government is ensuring uninterrupted availability of LPG, petrol, diesel and fertilizers, while maintaining supplies of essential commodities

An oil rig worker from West Bengal recounts his life in Kuwait as U.S.-Israel-Iran war draws in, with fear, uncertainty and no clear way home

The incident comes months after Yuvraj Mehta, a 27-year-old software engineer, drowned in a waterlogged pit near a construction site in Sector 150 of Greater Noida

Indian vessels await government clearance; more than 25 India-bound ships still stuck

While the immediate reason for Mr. Patras decision remains unclear, several BJD Rajya Sabha MPs are learnt to have favoured his removal from the leadership role

Petitioner argued that the amendment has serious practical consequences, as legal recognition of gender identity directly affects access to identity documents, welfare entitlements, and protection under criminal law, thereby creating a real and immediate risk of exclusion and denial of justice

The court observed that evidence such as CCTV footage from the police station, arrest records, general diary entries, and call detail records indicated that the accused was not held illegally