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West Bengal CM meets Darjeeling hill leaders, acts tough on GTA corruption

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said that the West Bengal government will seek benefits Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana (PMCSPY) which the previous government did not subscribe to.

30 May 2026 5:17 am
Ensure proper supply of seeds, fertilisers: AIKKMS

Members of All India Kisan Khet Majdoor Sangathan stage a demonstration in Dharwad

30 May 2026 4:59 am
Teen star Pooja Singh smashes high jump senior national record during Asian U20 Championships

Pooja setting a new national record was not a surprise as she is also the current Asian champion. Sh.e won the women's high gold at the Asian Championships in South Korea last year with a 1.89m effort

30 May 2026 4:11 am
Uttar Pradesh emphasised to prevent water-borne diseases in rural areas through community driven participation

Mr. Shekhar, a 2004 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, added that the women associated with Field Testing work are being paid honorarium according to the prescribed rates for the testing work carried out by them

30 May 2026 3:41 am
Does Ranji Trophy count? Examining the logic of picking Gurnoor Brar over Auqib Nabi

There is more to selection than plain numbers. With fast bowlers, possessing attributes that supplement the prevailing pace attack is a serious consideration. India hasnt had a genuinely tall quick who can unsettle batters with variable bounce since Ishant Sharmas exit this seems to have worked in the 65 Gurnoors favour, but Nabi may still have the selectors eye

30 May 2026 2:44 am
I would like an Indian chess championship with big money and all the top players: Aravindh Chithambaram

The 26-year-old has overcome a period of stagnation to show why some experts think he is one of Indias finest chess talents ever. In this interview, he talks about his astonishing arrival among the elites at 14, his Esports experience, Gukesh and Vaishalis chances in their World title matches, and his dream National tournament

30 May 2026 2:43 am
Rampur court set aside SP leader Abdullah Azam prison sentence in dual passport case

In its ruling dated December 5, 2025, the magistrate court had sentenced Khan to seven years in prison and imposed a fine of 50,000

30 May 2026 2:20 am
Congress holds talks with Hemant Soren on fielding party nominee from one of 2 Rajya Sabha seats going to polls in Jharkhand

One seat became vacant following the death of former Jharkhand Mukti Morcha president and former CM Shibu Soren last year, while the second will fall vacant on June 21 when the term of BJP leader Deepak Prakash ends

30 May 2026 2:09 am
International law, optional for powerful states

Imperfect though it may be, the rules-based order remains humanitys strongest defence against chaos

30 May 2026 1:31 am
NMDC Q4 net rises 35% to 2,020 crore on higher revenue

NMDC, which is Indias largest iron ore producer, had registered a record 53.15 million tonne output of the key raw material for steel in FY26

30 May 2026 1:26 am
Greens seek curb on unregulated tourism in Wayanad

The Wayanad Prakrithi Samrakshana Samiti alleges that unregulated tourism continues unabated in the mountain ranges even after the devastating Puthumala landslide in 2024

30 May 2026 1:25 am
Athletes hit hard as sports medicine institute remains shut

The institute has equipment worth over 2 crore for sports injury treatment that is deteriorating due to prolonged disuse

30 May 2026 1:24 am
Concrete fever: On India and heat management

India must mandate green cover and reflective materials for its cities

30 May 2026 1:24 am
Different directions: On the Quad, Foreign Ministers Meeting

The Quad is unable to push toward its worthy objectives

30 May 2026 1:22 am
Kochi Corpn. seeks deferment of canal restoration

The Mayor has instructed the canal restoration work be postponed until around August

30 May 2026 1:21 am
Kerala start-up unveils first AI system-on-chip

The chip has successfully completed silicon bring-up, a critical stage of laboratory testing, and is being readied for commercial production, says the company

30 May 2026 1:19 am
Dedicated policy framework proposed for Sivakasis 6,000-crore fireworks industry

Minister for Industries S. Keerthana says the reform aims to further formalise the sector through specific and targeted measures that address multiple needs of all stakeholders

30 May 2026 1:03 am
Residents block Arakkonam-Thakkolam Main Road in Ranipet against power outage

Unscheduled power cuts are affecting household appliances, and irrigation activities in farmlands amid cropping season, say residents of Parameswaramangalam village

30 May 2026 12:57 am
Former AIADMK MLA from Jayamkondam joins TVK

In a related development, the AIADMKs S. Ravi, a former Arakkonam MLA, says he has met TVK leader and Water Resources Minister N. Anand and has sought an appointment to join the party

30 May 2026 12:54 am
Doctors express concern over rising childhood myopia

These concerns were raised during the launch of a Myopia Clinic at Rajan Eye Care Hospital on Friday

30 May 2026 12:51 am
Woman murdered by paramour in Eluru; body exhumed

Accused, Darshan Francis, allegedly killed Vishali on April 18, burnt her clothes and buried the body suspecting that she was speaking with others over phone, Eluru DSP D. Sravan Kumar

30 May 2026 12:50 am
Acclaimed documentary re-releases five decades later

The original documentary was released in 1976 as a four-hour film mapping 5000 years of subcontinental history. The film now has been digitally remastered and enhanced by Krishnaswamy associates and extends its narrative to contemporary India

30 May 2026 12:47 am
DMK braces for a difficult GCC council meeting in June

At the first meeting of DMK councillors after Assembly elections conducted by Mayor R. Priya in Ripon Buildings on Friday, councillors complained about unwarranted interference by TVK party workers in official review meetings

30 May 2026 12:46 am
A.P. Chambers seeks Vande Bharat services to more destinations

Andhra Pradesh Chambers president Potluri Bhaskara Rao submits representation to General Manager of the newly-constituted South Coast Railway Zone

30 May 2026 12:45 am
Keralas Pariyathukavu residents hope government intervention will put an end to eviction threat

Pariyathukavu, a settlement in Ernakulam district, occupied by seven Dalit families for decades, has become the epicentre of a socio-political controversy with attempts to evict the residents, who have been engaged in a prolonged legal battle to protect their homes. G. Ragesh visits the area to gauge the gravity of the situation as both the residents and the claimants of the land await anxiously for finality

30 May 2026 12:28 am
India-U.S. trade deal will be signed over the next few weeks and months: Sergio Gor

Our current interim trade agreement is on the table for us to finalise, and that will unlock prosperity for both of our countries, says the U.S. Ambassador to India

30 May 2026 12:26 am
Breadcrumbed and burnt out: Inside Indias situationship era

From podcasts and therapy-speak to breadcrumbing and attachment styles, modern dating has become saturated with emotional vocabulary. So why are situationships still thriving?

30 May 2026 12:09 am
National Family Health Survey-6: Kerala leads in womens obesity and NCD prevalence

Significant gains for State in immunisation coverage, child nutrition and maternal and child health

29 May 2026 11:55 pm
Centre should adhere to Constitutional spirit in the appointment of nominated legislators, urges former MP

During the Parliamentary debates on the subject, several leaders who were then in Opposition have warned about the danger of using the provision to nominate members to the Assembly for manipulating legislative majority, M. Ramadass said

29 May 2026 11:55 pm
AIADMK rebel MLA C.Ve. Shanmugam visits Mailam constituency

Sources said supporters of Mr. Shanmugam, at a meeting, had urged him to continue working within the AIADMK

29 May 2026 11:27 pm
Elevation of D.K. Shivakumar likely to heat up politics in the Vokkliaga belt

The Bidadi township project, initiated by Kumaraswamy but being pushed by Shivakumar currently, is expected to turn into flashpoint

29 May 2026 11:06 pm
NIA conducts searches in four States in cross-border arms smuggling case

Searches carried out in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Maharashtra

29 May 2026 11:06 pm
CII Karnataka announces strategic roadmap for 2026-27

The trade body to accelerate competitiveness for its member companies; to accelerate business growth across tier-2 & tier-3 cities

29 May 2026 11:05 pm
Census in West Bengal to start from August 1: CM Suvendu

The Chief Minister said that West Bengal needs to catch up with other states in conduct of the census; he expressed concern over demographic changes and said census data will help in policy decisions

29 May 2026 11:00 pm