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Supreme Court seeks government response on plea to ban retail sale of acid

Petitioners have raised concerns over the use of corrosive substance in crimes against women

31 Aug 2026 10:52 pm
Mahanagar Gas Ltd to hike price of CNG by 2 per kg across all retail outlets

CNG in Mumbai would now cost 88/kg. Price of Domestic PNG would also be hiked by 1/SCM.

31 Aug 2026 10:51 pm
SIR: Voters without Aadhaar unable to submit Form-6, risks exclusion

As per ECI guidelines, while filing Form-6, a voter can either provide their Aadhaar details orindicatethat they do not have an Aadhaar number.

31 Aug 2026 10:51 pm
Messis glorious position in football is set in stone

Statistics would reveal 125 goals from 207 appearances for Argentina, but Messi was more than just numbers

31 Aug 2026 10:43 pm
Sanjay Singh will be expelled from party if allegations are found true: Chirag Paswan

MLA and Bihar Minister Singh sends legal notice to Tej Pratap Yadav, seeks unconditional apology and 50 crore in damages for false and defamatory allegations

31 Aug 2026 10:41 pm
September rainfall to be below-normal, says IMD

El Nio conditions are expected to intensify during the remainder of the monsoon; IMD has forecast above-normal temperatures over most of India in September

31 Aug 2026 10:37 pm
MISA-The Last Breath to be staged in Kochi

The play depicts the custodial torture and persecution suffered by activist and artiste Snehalatha Reddy during the Emergency

31 Aug 2026 10:32 pm
We need more mega-science projects, says CERN Director-General

Future Circular Collider will push the boundaries of innovation, technology and imagination, says Mark Thomson

31 Aug 2026 10:29 pm
Bihar, Jharkhand sign agreement on sharing Sone River water

Bihar CM says his State has been allocated 5.75 million-acre feet of the river water, and Jharkhand 2 MAF. The two States had a dispute over sharing 7.75 MAF of water allocated for the then undivided Bihar under a 1973 agreement

31 Aug 2026 10:28 pm
The republic of examinations

When failures of educational legitimacy become crises of political legitimacy

31 Aug 2026 10:26 pm
Citing lack of jurisdiction, India rejects Hague courts Indus Waters Treaty ruling

MEA says India has 'never recognised the existence in law of this illegally-constituted and so-called Court of Arbitration'

31 Aug 2026 10:20 pm
Bomb threat forces diversion of Air India Express flight to Ahmedabad

After the aircraft landed in Ahmedabad, security agencies checked the aircraft and found nothing suspicious; the official said an investigation has been launched

31 Aug 2026 10:17 pm
Samudra Manthan' scheme designed to benefit Adani, says Congress

Congress spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil asks why ONGC was not being given the primary role in the offshore hydrocarbon exploration scheme

31 Aug 2026 10:12 pm
HDFC Bank CEOs decision to retire causes leadership transition risk: Moodys

DMD Kaizad M Bharucha, half a dozen external candidates in the race

31 Aug 2026 10:10 pm
Rajnath Singh to review performance of 16 DPSUs; turnover rises 15.4% to 1.29 lakh crore

According to the Defence Ministry, the cumulative Profit After Tax of the DPSUs stood at 23,136 crore during FY 2025-26, a 15.6% growth over the previous financial year. The DPSUs also recorded a sharp increase in exports, which grew by 151.2% compared to FY 2024-25

31 Aug 2026 10:04 pm
Draft voter lists see over 6 crore deletions so far in SIR third phase

The third phase was carried out in 16 States and 3 Union Territories. Draft rolls of all these States have been published, except for Nagaland and Tripura

31 Aug 2026 9:59 pm
Special RRT to become operational at Chinnakkanal within a week

Forest officials expect the dedicated RRT to help curb the rising number of human-wildlife conflict incidents across the belt

31 Aug 2026 9:57 pm
Railways making arrangements to transport rescued victims of Nepal floods

Railway Board coordinating with railway zones, district and State authorities and the Ministry of External Affairs to facilitate the safe movement

31 Aug 2026 9:57 pm
Three Kuki villagers killed in Manipur

They were gunned down along the same road in Kangpokpi district, where four Liangmai Naga civilians were killed on August 27

31 Aug 2026 9:48 pm
Key posts at govt. medical institutions across T.N. vacant or held by personnel given additional-charge, say doctors

They say this is impeding administrative functioning and affecting timely decision-making relating to patient care

31 Aug 2026 9:45 pm
Keralam government reconstitutes GIDA general council

Goshree Islands Development Authority was initially set up in May 1994 to build the Goshree bridges linking the islands of Mulavukad, Vallarpadam and Vypeen with the Ernakulam mainland

31 Aug 2026 9:45 pm
Kozhikode Mayor assures steps to prevent diversion of Central Market funds

The Corporation plans to convene a meeting next week to discuss the issue. The Mayor says steps are being taken to expedite the project and ensure that the funds are not lost.

31 Aug 2026 9:44 pm
Central Railway to opt for vetiver grass plantation to curb soil erosion in ghat sections

This will reduce instances of boulder and debris falling on the track, ensuring safe and punctual train operations during monsoon

31 Aug 2026 9:41 pm
SUCI(C) stages protest over suspension of social security pensions

The protesters take out a rally from Kala Bhavan Grounds to the Deputy Commissioners office in Dharwad

31 Aug 2026 9:38 pm
Watch:Modi Meets Iran PM Pezeshkian: what is at stake for India? | Above the Fold | Aug 31, 2026

PM Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO summit, with the two leaders discussing bilateral ties and developments in West Asia. As the Iran conflict continues, what does the meeting mean for India?

31 Aug 2026 9:37 pm
Maruti Suzuki to stay focused on small car segment; outlines 77,500 crore capex through FY31

For FY27, Maruti Suzuki plans to increase its capital expenditure by 40% to 14,000 crore, compared with 10,000 crore in FY26.

31 Aug 2026 9:37 pm
KPSC scam: Priyank Kharge offers to quit politics even if there is iota of evidence against him

He challenges Kumaraswamy to quit if BJP or JD(S) leaders are involved in the scam

31 Aug 2026 9:35 pm
TVK and DMKfight it out in the Assembly over 10 collected more for a liquor bottle

The collection of the additional sum is the result of years of underpaying shop workersand non-allocation of funds for upkeep ofTasmacshops, saysMinister for Prohibition and Excise K. Vignesh

31 Aug 2026 9:35 pm
Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar government over suspected hooch tragedy in Barh

Bihar Agriculture Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha visits the family members of the deceased at Barh, assures them of all possible help; Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) leader Upendra Kushwaha calls for abstinence from alcohol

31 Aug 2026 9:32 pm