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Should CMs remarks on corruption at DPCs be treated like film dialogues that have no value, asks Dhinakaran

AMMK leader refers to the instance of a bribe of 50 per bag allegedly being demanded at a DPC near Panruti in Cuddalore district

26 Aug 2026 5:25 pm
26 Aug 2026 5:24 pm
82-gram yellow-metal capsules found concealed in passengers mouth at Bengaluru airport

The passenger, identified as Mohammed Siraj, an Indian national, had arrived in Bengaluru from Dubai and was scheduled to travel to Ghaziabad by flight.

26 Aug 2026 5:14 pm
Centre examining proposal to tweak mining rules for Meghalaya: CM

Conrad K. Sangma tells the State Assembly that the Coal Ministry acknowledged Manipurs unique mining conditions and need for a separate approach

26 Aug 2026 5:13 pm
Gradiant expects India business to double next year as semiconductor, solar demand rises

The Woburn-based company currently generates revenue in the range of $500 million-$750 million, with India accounting for about 10%. It expects $1 billion in global revenue over the next two to three years.

26 Aug 2026 5:12 pm
Chumbak: Netflix unveils trailer of Neena Guptas comedy-drama series

It is written and directed by Aatish Kapadia, who has also produced it with Jamnadas (JD) Majethia

26 Aug 2026 5:06 pm
Telangana UCBs get RBI praise for response to Saksham

Saksham was launched to ensure urban cooperative banks and the people who lead them are equipped with the demands of present day banking.

26 Aug 2026 5:01 pm
Mettur dam likely to be opened by Tamil Nadu CM Vijay on August 28; Salem Collector holds inspection

This year, Cauvery water could not be released from Mettur Dam for irrigation in Delta districts on the customary date of June 12 due to inadequate storage. Announcement on the likelihood of Mr. Vijay opening the dam at Salem on August 28 is expected shortly.

26 Aug 2026 4:56 pm
Watch: Onam bring Keralas traditions to communities across India

For Malayalis, Onam is more than a festival. It is a celebration of home, harvest and the return of the legendary King Mahabali, whose reign is remembered in Kerala as a time of equality and prosperity.

26 Aug 2026 4:54 pm
IIT Delhi constitutes external panel to probe students death; stir on campus continues

Students at the institute have been protesting since August 24 against systemic issues, which they claim have led to the deaths of eight students by suicide over the past 30 months

26 Aug 2026 4:49 pm
Nepal flash floods LIVE: At least 384 travellers, including 291 foreigners, reported missing

Nepal floods have led to the loss of life of at least nine people, according to reports by the country's tourism board.

26 Aug 2026 4:42 pm
Kremlin says U.S. spy chief held talks with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit

Asked if visits by such senior U.S. officials could help improve the dire state of U.S.-Russia relations, Kremlin said that contacts between the two countries intelligence agencies were a positive thing

26 Aug 2026 4:34 pm
Sensex falls 183 points; Nifty drops to 24,207.75

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 183.15 points, or 0.24%, to settle at 77,472.94 and the 50-share NSE Nifty was down 126.80 points, or 0.52%, to end at 24,207.75

26 Aug 2026 4:32 pm
NOVVA Group and Mongolia's MDDIC sign MOU on clean-powered AI infrastructure, supporting Mongolia's Sovereign by Design green AI data centre initiative

NOVVA Group and Mongolia's MDDIC sign MOU on clean-powered AI infrastructure, supporting Mongolia's Sovereign by Design green AI data centre initiative

26 Aug 2026 4:30 pm
Madras High Court orders release of 185 crore for eradicating seemai karuvelam

Justices N. Sathish Kumar and K. Rajasekar direct Collectors to release the amount from the District Mineral Foundation Trust funds

26 Aug 2026 4:29 pm
South Korean machine tool player DN Solutions opens its first India plant in Bengaluru at an investment of 600 crore

Located in Bengalurus ITIR Industrial Area, the 25-acre facility is a strategic manufacturing, research and development, and service hub, and DN Solutions first overseas manufacturing investment since it established its Yantai facility in China in 2003.

26 Aug 2026 4:29 pm
Operation Tral: Teaser of the action thriller starring Jayasurya and Ritika Singh out

Directed by debutante Ratheesh Vega, the film, is inspired by a recent counter-terrorism operation

26 Aug 2026 4:27 pm
Nepal flash flood: At least 50 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu stranded as landslips disrupt route

As per initial information, the pilgrims were on board three vehicles and occupants of one of the vehicles have taken refuge in a Armed Police Force outpost at Timure, about 150 km north of Kathmandu

26 Aug 2026 4:12 pm
India tribunal lifts WhatsApp data-sharing ban, upholds Meta fine

WhatsApp had challenged the Competition Commission of India's November 2024 ban on data sharing between WhatsApp and other Meta entities, warning it may have to roll back some features

26 Aug 2026 4:05 pm
Is Israel winning? | Global Faultlines podcast

In this episode, we look at how Israels wars since October 7 have transformed its security doctrine, regional strategy and global relationships.

26 Aug 2026 4:04 pm
Remembering Dolly Parton, who gave away everything but her songs

The Queen of Country Music, who passed away recently, gave away more than 300 million books and millions of dollars in aid, but refused to surrender the copyright to one song, even for Elvis Presley.

26 Aug 2026 3:59 pm
Father, son die after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning well in Sowcarpet

The duo was hired to clean and remove silt from the well

26 Aug 2026 3:58 pm
SP promises Stree Samman Samriddhi Yojana if voted to power in 2027

Addressing a press conference alongside party president Akhilesh Yadav, party MP Dimple Yadav said women's power will develop not merely by talking about it, but by giving women true representation

26 Aug 2026 3:58 pm
Duleep Trophy: North Zone beat West Zone by 52 runs to reach semifinal

In just one hour of cricket, spread across day three and day four, North had gone from boom to bust, from 195 for three to 234 all out

26 Aug 2026 3:45 pm
Chennais The Dipshit Ladies are turning everyday life into silly songs

Led by Nyma Singh Merchant, Neerja Ramnath and Radha Sunder, their upcoming performance on August 29 at Kat and Kin Coffee Roasters promises a mix of old and new material, along with musings from everyday life

26 Aug 2026 3:45 pm
EC renews outreach plans for Gen Alpha, Z

the poll authority will target schoolchildren from classes 9 to 12, colleges and universities across the 4,123 Assembly constituencies of India

26 Aug 2026 3:37 pm
Harinie Jeevitha maps the vastness of the sky through Bharatanatyam

From the abstract to the spiritual, Harinie Jeevitha explored the Akasa at Natyarangams Pancha Bhootha Bharatham festival.

26 Aug 2026 3:32 pm
Gross FDI hit 15-year high of $30.7 billion in April-June 2026

A longer-term analysis also shows that inflows are starting to outpace outflows on a more regular basis. For instance, while net FDI was negative in six out of the last 12 months, it was negative in only one of the last six months.

26 Aug 2026 3:29 pm
India rejects politically motivated, highly malicious references in remarks by UNCERD

MEAs response comes after the UN Committee raised concerns regarding reports alleging large-scale violations by law enforcement personnel against ethnic and ethno-religious populations

26 Aug 2026 3:26 pm
AK Sood appointed Principal Scientific Advisor

He is a Distinguished Professor of Physics at Indian Institute of Science

26 Aug 2026 3:23 pm
Centre issues largest tender on battery storage for solar power

It marks first tranche of governments target to inject more renewable energy in the national grid

26 Aug 2026 3:22 pm
Cyclone frequency may rise over Indian coast from the warming of Pacific: study

A combination of global warming and a cyclical event called the Pacific Decadal Oscillation that repeats every 20-30 years, could make cyclones that originate near the Equator more frequent in the coming years

26 Aug 2026 3:20 pm
Union Budget: Customs duty cuts to facilitate domestic battery, solar cells manufacturing

Customs exemptions for lithium-ion batteries, solarglass;renewable energy outlay rises

26 Aug 2026 3:16 pm
Watch: From Jolene to 9 to 5: Dolly Parton dies at 80 after six decades in music

Country music icon Dolly Parton has died at 80, leaving behind a six-decade career spanning music, films and philanthropy.

26 Aug 2026 3:15 pm
NEET aspirant dies in Kota apartment, eighth coaching student death this year

Khooshbu Patel, who was preparing for the medical entrance examination for the second time, was found at her apartment in Landmark City

26 Aug 2026 3:12 pm
Watch: Trump tightens immigration screening as U.S. puts visa appointments on hold

The U.S. has paused visa appointments worldwide as the Trump administration tightens immigration screening.

26 Aug 2026 3:11 pm
Starc replaces Bumrah as top-ranked Test bowler

Mitchell Starc, 36, tops the rankings after his 10-wicket haul against Bangladesh

26 Aug 2026 3:07 pm
Oscars 2027: All of a Sudden, Coward, Possible Love, Everytime and On the Road join International Feature race

The 2027 Oscars International Feature Film race is taking shape with Japan, Belgium, South Korea, Germany and Mexico selecting All of a Sudden, Coward, Possible Love, Everytime and On the Road, respectively

26 Aug 2026 3:00 pm
WhatsApp beefs up security with call context and stronger verification

WhatsApp, the instant messaging service owned by Meta, noted that more than 1 billion people had a passkey

26 Aug 2026 2:52 pm
Who is Anaya Bangar? Athlete gets Cricket Australia approval to play domestic cricket

Anaya Bangar formerly trained and played as a top-order batter and all-rounder in Mumbais youth divisions, alongside notable names including Indian Test cricketer Sarfaraz Khan

26 Aug 2026 2:50 pm
Mangalurus integration with SWR should be used for aggressive Railway development in the region: Kanyakumari Association

The integration should be a springboard for active development with push for new projects, speeding up stalled works and ensuring fair budgetary support

26 Aug 2026 2:48 pm
CENTAC releases revised UG NEET draft merit list

Objections/certificates to be uploaded, if any, may be submitted using dashboard login under a link marked as objections before 10 a.m. on August 27

26 Aug 2026 2:45 pm
From sacred fire to darkness: Navia Natarajans choreographic exploration of Agni

Navia Natarajan combined mythology and Tamil literature to depict fire as a creator, destroyer and purifier at Natyarangams Pancha Bhootha Bharatham festival in Chennai.

26 Aug 2026 2:43 pm
Madras Crocodile Bank turns 50: How does this reptilian zoo run?

Fifty years after Rom and Zai Whitaker founded the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust with wedding gifts and a shared conservation dream, the Chennai reptile zoo now shelters gharials, crocodiles, turtles, and snakes; and a devoted community of handlers, educators, and researchers still fighting for reptile conservation across India

26 Aug 2026 2:43 pm
Jadavpur unrest probe committee to hold first meeting this week after 'injured' VC rejoins

Leftist organisations SFI, RSF, AIDSO and FETSU were also seeking to meet the authorities after the VC's return

26 Aug 2026 2:41 pm