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Village in Rae Bareli tense after mud smeared on Ambedkars statue

The police assured the villagers of swift identification of the culprits and strict legal action; police have been deployed in the village as a precautionary measure, and the situation is under control

26 Aug 2026 2:21 am
Bombay High Court to hear PIL against Marathi rule for drivers

The petition challenges the August 12 notification of the Home (Transport) Department, which amended the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 to include this condition for licence grants, renewals, and permit holders

26 Aug 2026 2:13 am
Identify, eliminate threats before they grow big: Amit Shah urges security agencies

Indias security policy must be framed keeping in view emerging global challenges, including geopolitical instability, energy and resource insecurity, rising radicalisation and cyber misinformation campaigns, says Home Minister

26 Aug 2026 2:00 am
Bitter half: HC frees man who forced wife to ingest insect killer

Delhi HC acquits man, saying the prosecutions case lacked cogent evidence about the intention and knowledge as contemplated in Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code. The court said many spouses recently resorted to extreme violence that were incomprehensible some decades ago

26 Aug 2026 1:55 am
CJP expands its footprint with fresh appointments

Names 5 joint secretaries and two national spokespersons; forms coordination committees for the north, west and east zones; members to visit southern and north-eastern States in coming weeks

26 Aug 2026 1:48 am
Loitering munition may have hit Kirana Hills during Operation Sindoor: former CDS Anil Chauhan

Nuclear-related facilities are located in the Kirana Hills area near Pakistans Sargodha

26 Aug 2026 1:44 am
Kochi wakes to Thiruvonam festivities

Kochi embraces the festive spirit as Onam celebrations gather pace; Thrikkakara temple draws visitors as Onam rituals continue; traffic police deploy additional personnel as festive crowds take to roads

26 Aug 2026 1:34 am
Delhi High Court gives six weeks to residents of slums near PMs residence to move to Savda Ghevra

The court emphasised that the rehabilitation process must be meaningful and must safeguard the residents right to live with dignity, an integral component of the right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution

26 Aug 2026 1:08 am
Pattabiram Military Siding railway station to get foot overbridge at 2.93 crore

Fabrication work for the foot overbridge is under way, and the project is planned to be completed by next March, an official says. Other amenities, including a tactile platform, will also be installed

26 Aug 2026 12:26 am
Supreme Court refuses to interfere in Delhi Race Club plea against eviction

The court directed the club to approach the District Judge on learning that an appeal, along with an application for interim relief, was already pending there

26 Aug 2026 12:16 am
Root causes: On Indias youth crisis

Indias youth crisis is about the absence of jobs, not just examination reform

25 Aug 2026 11:55 pm
TNCC president accuses Centre of withholding 2,087 crore in MGNREGS funds

Information obtained through the RTI Act has exposed the Centres continued step-motherly treatment of Tamil Nadu, says Manickam Tagore

25 Aug 2026 11:55 pm
U.S. country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80: family

The multiple award-winning artist had opened doors for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians, and dreamers from every walk of life, said Dolly Partons nephew

25 Aug 2026 11:53 pm
Escape velocity: On what Indias space sector must focus on

Indias space sector must focus on reliability and regular launches

25 Aug 2026 11:52 pm
Whats missing in T.N. for intersex babies? Genetic tests at government hospitals

Karyotyping and other genetic tests that need to be performed on children with intersex tests are not available at most government hospitals in T.N., forcing families to rely on expensive private labs. This needs to change to ensure better care for these babies, say experts

25 Aug 2026 11:26 pm
The perils of over-imaging your spine: when do you really need an X-Ray, CT scan or MRI?

Sometimes incidental findings can cause unnecessary anxiety in patients who may believe that their spine is damaged when in fact, the finding may simply be a normal part of ageing. Imaging that does not change treatment can therefore add cost, worry and sometimes unnecessary interventions

25 Aug 2026 11:26 pm
ACB detects 1.18 crore loss to Guntur civic body over tender irregularities

ACB DSP says preliminary scrutiny of 152 works has revealed irregularities; further verification of records is under way

25 Aug 2026 11:26 pm
TDP will win Vizag Mayors post, says MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao

TDP will win the GVMC elections with a massive majority, says the Bhimili MLA

25 Aug 2026 11:14 pm
West Bengal SIR: Supreme Court demands data on appeals as municipal polls close in

A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant directed the Election Commission (EC) to file an affidavit segregating the exact number of appeals seeking inclusion in the West Bengal electoral rolls and those wanting more voters to be excluded from the rolls

25 Aug 2026 11:09 pm
Karnataka Chief Minister holds meeting with party legislators

Sources said that the Chief Minister asked them to ensure that eligible voters do not face injustice during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls

25 Aug 2026 11:07 pm
RLM, JD(U) clash over Nitishs legacy in Bihar

Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) National President Upendra Kushwaha recently projected himself as the real successor to Nitish Kumars political legacy; JD(U) State president slams statement and projects Nishant Kumar as the heir

25 Aug 2026 11:05 pm
U.S. delays Lockerbie bombing trial over new evidence

Judge Dabney Friedrich cited ewly discovered evidence and evidence located in other countries as the reason for postponing the trial.

25 Aug 2026 11:03 pm
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approves lifelong free bus travel for women aged 60 and above

The decision will provide financial relief to senior women while giving them greater independence and convenience in commuting, says an official statement

25 Aug 2026 11:01 pm
Maharashtra government scraps age limit for tribal hostels after Rahul Gandhis letter to CM

Tribal students to continue protest until other demands are met; BJP advises Rahul to visit the States governed by the Congress to take stock of the situation there

25 Aug 2026 10:57 pm
Sri Lanka Easter Sunday blasts case verdict set for mid-September

On the Easter Sunday of 2019, suicide bomb attacks were carried out by the local jihadi group NTJ on three main churches and three leading five-star hotels in Colombo

25 Aug 2026 10:48 pm
President says Syria shakes off past with removal from U.S. terror list

Today, Syria shakes off a dark stain and tears away a painful chapter of its past to embark on a path of development, reconstruction and rebuilding, said Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa

25 Aug 2026 10:40 pm
Infrastructure projects see cost overrun of 3.4 lakh cr: MoSPI

A total of 1,775 ongoing infrastructure projects across 17 Central Ministries/ Departments were monitored, and it was found that the total revised cost was 37,10,642 crore compared to their original cost of 33,70,138 crore

25 Aug 2026 10:39 pm
Tata Steel gets interim relief in 1,755 crore demand notice issued by Jharkhand government

The company was of the view that the demand lacked justification and substantive basis and had merit to challenge the demand.

25 Aug 2026 10:24 pm
Kishan keen to regain place in Test squad

The dashing stumper-batter says the competition is something else in the longest format; the 28-year-old adds he is happy for Jurel and Pant

25 Aug 2026 10:21 pm
Congress backs womens right to choose attire, says bodily autonomy firmly supported

Every woman, irrespective of caste, class or religion, is entitled to wear what she chooses hijab, ghoonghat or anything else, Congress leader Pawan Khera says, using the hashtags #BreakTheCage and #SmashThePatriarchy

25 Aug 2026 10:21 pm