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Indian-flagged vessel comes under attack in Red Sea

All 13 Indian nationals have been rescued. Our Embassy in Riyadh is closely monitoring the situation and proactively coordinating with the Yemeni authorities, the MEA said

4 Aug 2026 11:24 pm
Karnataka Cabinet expansion brings back insider-outsider debate

The much-anticipated expansion of the Karnataka Cabinet has yet again brought back the insider-outsider debate to the fore, with over a dozen among the newly-sworn-in Ministers identified as migrants and a number of legislators who have missed out being original Congressmen

4 Aug 2026 11:19 pm
Kerala rains 2026: Death toll in rain-related incidents rises to 25

Although the intensity of the rain subsided, a fresh heavy spell likely this weekend

4 Aug 2026 11:12 pm
Transport Department to crack down on illegal bike taxis in Bengaluru

Karnataka App Based Workers Union had threatened to launch a strike if action was not taken against illegal bike taxi operations.

4 Aug 2026 11:11 pm
Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes kill at least 5 in each country

Since Russia's invasion more than four years ago, Ukraine has developed long-range drones that can hit targets deep inside Russia. In the past year, they have battered oil facilities, major storage depots and other key infrastructure

4 Aug 2026 11:11 pm
TNPL: Dragons get the better of Tamizhans

The Dindigul side makes the Tiruppur outfit pay the price for its reckless batting; pacer Bhuvaneswaran and debutant leggie Nirankar scalp three each as the home team bundles out the defending champion for 107; opener Anuraag and No. 4 Vimal get the job done in a modest chase

4 Aug 2026 11:07 pm
Bangladesh proposes death penalty for enforced disappearances

A commission set up after her overthrow recorded at least 1,569 cases of enforced disappearances during her tenure, with 251 victims still missing and presumed dead

4 Aug 2026 11:02 pm
ICAR develops indigenous vaccine for African swine fever

Scientists at ICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (ICAR-NIHSAD), Bhopal, have developed the vaccine using a novel attenuated ASFV Genotype II virus

4 Aug 2026 11:01 pm
Muslim body denounces Taslima Nasrins inflammatory remarks on madrasas, urges govt. to prevent refugees from interfering in internal affairs

The exiled Bangladeshi writers call for a ban on madrasas is an irresponsible attempt by a foreign national to interfere in Indias internal affairs, says All India Muslim Personal Law Board

4 Aug 2026 10:59 pm
Supreme Court seeks Centres response on plea for protocol to ensure safe conduct of Kanwar Yatra

Plea seeks coordinated inter-State mechanism for traffic and crowd management for safe passage of pilgrims, with routes used during the pilgrimage to have adequate access for emergency responders

4 Aug 2026 10:56 pm
Supreme Court extends third-party insurance cover of new vehicles by a year

SC extends cover of new cars to four years, and two-wheelers to six in the interest of road safety; it says with vehicles remaining uninsured, accident victims and their families have no recourse to adequate compensation

4 Aug 2026 10:53 pm
U.S. Treasury Secretary says chance of Hormuz deal with Iran by August 5

We are in talks with the Iranians, and I think there is a chance we may have a deal today or tomorrow to open the strait and move towards a more normalised position in this conflict, says Scott Bessent

4 Aug 2026 10:41 pm
Water released from Karnataka reaches Mettur

The amount of water discharged from the Kabini reservoir is being maintained at 25,000 cusecs

4 Aug 2026 10:40 pm
Service suspended at a Saudi airport after attack claimed by Houthis

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree on August 4 said the rebels successfully targeted a sensitive target belonging to the Saudi enemy at Najran Airport using a drone.

4 Aug 2026 10:32 pm
Explained: Why the Supreme Court wants a new protest venue in Delhi

Why has Jantar Mantar been Delhis main protest site for more than three decades? And why is the Supreme Court now asking the Centre to consider shifting protests to Ramlila Maidan? Heres a look at the history, the rules governing protests, and what could change.

4 Aug 2026 10:30 pm
Farmers move Karnataka High Court against acquisition of land for Bidadi township

The Karnataka government tells the High Court that the farmers will not be dispossessed till the award is passed

4 Aug 2026 10:27 pm
Ahinda groups must develop political awareness, says Yathindra Siddaramaiah

Ahinda (minorities, backward classes and Dalit communities) organisations must expand their presence from the State and district levels to villages and strengthen political awareness among people to ensure social and political empowerment, said Urban Development Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah

4 Aug 2026 10:24 pm
Kerala High Court directs CBI to conclude investigation in Jesna missing case within 6 months

Court says that the probe should not continue indefinitely as eight years has passed since she was last seen

4 Aug 2026 10:23 pm
Amid calls for education reforms, NTA Chairman caught in political crosshairs

Pradeep Kumar Joshi was appointed Chairman of the NTA in August 2023, after stints heading the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC), the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC), and the Union Public Service Commission. However, Opposition leaders, former government officials, and activists, have questioned his actions as the Chairman of the State bodies and have alleged political recommendations for his appointments

4 Aug 2026 10:20 pm
Supreme Court issues notice to government on pleas against CAPF Act

Lead petitioner in the case is CRPF Assistant Commandant Bibhor Kumar Singh, a Shaurya Chakra awardee who lost both his legs in an anti-Maoist operation in Bihar in 2022

4 Aug 2026 10:07 pm
Durand Cup: Manvir performs hat-trick as Bagan drubs South United 8-0

Hnamte scores twice in five minutes as Sporting Club Delhi comes from behind to beat Jamshedpur FC 2-1 in a Group C match

4 Aug 2026 10:02 pm
4 Aug 2026 10:02 pm
ONGCs net profit more than doubles with spike in net crude price realisations

Revenues increased 45.2% in the June-end quarter on a year-over-year basis.

4 Aug 2026 10:01 pm
Final questionnaire for Census phase, which will enumerate caste, likely next week

The Population Census 2027 is the first digital Census and the first to enumerate caste in independent India

4 Aug 2026 10:00 pm
Watch: Tamil Nadu LoP Udhayanidhis vulgar double entendre remarks and arrest | Above the Fold | Aug 4 2026

The arrest of Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin over remarks made during a DMK protest on the Cauvery dispute has triggered a fresh political confrontation in the State. We explain the case, the Madras High Courts intervention, and what the controversy means for political discourse in Tamil Nadu.

4 Aug 2026 9:57 pm
Transport, pharma and biotech as industry become Indias biggest research investors

The report also shows that industry now employs more researchers than the public sector in core R&D activities, underscoring a broader shift in the countrys innovation landscape.

4 Aug 2026 9:55 pm