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Everton, Crystal Palace complete Johnson-McNeil swap deal

Johnson has signed a four-year contract with Everton, while McNeil has agreed a deal with Palace until 2030

12 Aug 2026 2:23 am
Beyond an alliance, the case for a Congress-SP merger

The Oppositions revival may require a bold act of political reunification

12 Aug 2026 2:14 am
The Mecca Pact and the rise of strategic hedging

The agreement between Saudi Arabia, Trkiye and Pakistan could end decades of externally guaranteed West Asian security arrangements

12 Aug 2026 2:12 am
Samastha madrasa count rises to 11,134

The newly recognised madrasas are in Bengaluru, Kasaragod, Malappuram, Palakkad, Dindigul, and Tirunelveli

12 Aug 2026 1:55 am
Microfinance scam probe: HC orders appearance of SIT head

Judge expresses grave dissatisfaction over report on progress of investigation

12 Aug 2026 1:50 am
Streetside food stall shut at Vyttila in Kochi

Drinking water samples collected from six shops and sent for testing. Fines amounting to 14,500 imposed on three shops for violations

12 Aug 2026 1:49 am
No path to peace: On Israels rejection of peace plan

Israels rejection of peace plan shows its intent to subjugate Gaza

12 Aug 2026 1:45 am
In the way: On the Tribunal Reforms Bill 2026

The government should not be able to remove tribunal members at will

12 Aug 2026 1:44 am
Kerala High Court questions hiring of bodybuilders who failed physical fitness tests

A petition had sought Vigilance inquiry into the appointment ofbodybuilding champion Chitharesh Natesan and Shinu Chovva to the armed police force

12 Aug 2026 1:43 am
Hyperpolitics: CJP protests and its aftermath

The internalised algorithmic rationality of Instagram and YouTube generated a burgeoning corpus of edgy yet entertaining political content that served to mobilise huge swarms of GenZ

12 Aug 2026 1:40 am
Indian fencers add seven more medals on Day 2 of U-23 Commonwealth Fencing

Competing across the senior individual events in womens Sabre, womens Epee, and mens Foil, India added one gold, two silver, and four bronze medals to its growing tally on Monday night

12 Aug 2026 1:37 am
Former AIADMK IT wing secretary Singai G. Ramachandran joins TVK

Mr. Ramachandran is the son of former AIADMK Singanallur MLA Singai Govindarajan

12 Aug 2026 1:20 am
Woman employee dies after falling into lift shaft at biryani outlet in Pallavaram

Police are examining whether a technical malfunction, including a possible failure of the lift cable or safety mechanism, caused the accident

12 Aug 2026 1:18 am
T.N. govt. allocates 828.36 crore for MLACDS

The amount sanctioned will be used for implementing the select list of works that fall under the ambit of the scheme for all 234 Assembly segments, with each Assembly segment getting 3.54 crore

12 Aug 2026 1:14 am
Delhi Assembly repeals B&B law; new policy to allow deemed approval within seven days

2007 law governing such facilities to make way for new legislation proposing self-certification and self-renewal framework, cut registration time, says Industries Minister; three other Bills also cleared

12 Aug 2026 1:06 am
B.Tech spot admission in Kerala made more student-friendly

Applicants can report at any of the 12 government and aided colleges for the admission process on August 13

12 Aug 2026 1:05 am
Kerala requests Centre to reduce waiting period for domestic cooking gas supply during Onam

Since there is additional demand during Onam, the undue waiting period enforced will adversely affect families, Minister Anoop Jacob said in a letter to Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

12 Aug 2026 12:59 am
Another tiger death reported in A.P.s Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve; official suspended

Though the animal died in September 2025, the field staff did not inform the higher officials about it and disposed of the carcass, says Deputy Director Project Tiger, Atmakur

12 Aug 2026 12:54 am
P.K. Firoz seeks VACB enquiry into the Messi affair

He said an enquiry had revealed grave irregularities as well as the fact that shady financial transactions had taken place on behalf of the LDF government and the AFA

12 Aug 2026 12:53 am
Nations Cup was a great success, now determined to win World Cup: Salima Tete

India head into the World Cup on the back of winning the FIH Nations Cup in New Zealand, and Tete believes the momentum from that success can propel the team to another medal-winning campaign on the biggest stage, the World Cup, to be held at jointly hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium from August 15 to 30

12 Aug 2026 12:47 am
Kerala child rights panel, SGOU to launch certificate, diploma courses

Commission chairperson K.V. Manoj Kumar and SGOU Vice Chancellor Jagathy Raj V.P. sign MoU for courses for child rights and related laws.

12 Aug 2026 12:38 am
Tamil Nadus delimitation conundrum

Parties need to find consensus on the issue before it is discussed in Parliament

12 Aug 2026 12:38 am
Virats intensity inspires 5 others to stretch limits when fielding with him: T Dilip

When it comes to Virat Kohli, intensity is non-negotiable. You have seen him in the powerplay, how he is as a batsman, whether at cover or short mid-wicket, with his reflexes and with his dives, is admirable, Dilip said

12 Aug 2026 12:30 am