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Controversial book: police searchSamagra Shiksha office in Jammu

Action part of an ongoing investigation to identify people responsible for the book Great Personalities and Legends of J&K, which has profiled separatist leaders such as Maqbool Bhat, Masarat Alam, Shabir Shah and Syed Ali Geelani

7 Jul 2026 4:46 am
Like Jammu, lotus will bloom in Kashmir too: BJPchief Nitin Nabin

Nabinsvisit to Jammu and Kashmir comes on the 125thbirth anniversary of Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee

7 Jul 2026 4:11 am
Seafarers to undergo mandatory yoga-based wellness training

Govt. requires all seafarers holding a valid Indian Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) to complete the course within one year, and mandates that all candidates at DGS-approved Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs) finish the modules

7 Jul 2026 3:25 am
Spain eliminates Portugal as Merinos late goal seals Ronaldo's World Cup farewell

Merinos goal takes La Roja to their first quarterfinals since winning their only World Cup title in 2010

7 Jul 2026 3:19 am
India secure 20 medals, including 4 gold at U-20 Asian Wrestling C'ships

Prior to the U-20 event, the Indian contingent also produced a dominant show in the U-15 Asian Wrestling Championships at the same venue, finishing their campaign with 21 medals across the three categories.

7 Jul 2026 2:32 am
Grand Chess tour: Praggnaandhaa ends tied third, Gukesh sixth; Alireza wins

The Indian star began the final day with a loss against Vincent Keymer but then did well to score 6 points out of the last eight games. His other loss came against compatriot D. Gukesh but Praggnanandhaa's main victim was Alireza

7 Jul 2026 1:55 am
Wont allow govt control of Ayodhya Ram temple at any cost, says VHP

But it has no objection to appointing a professional Chief Executive Officer, provided the person is not a serving bureaucrat and is accountable to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust

7 Jul 2026 1:50 am
Greaves and Hope centuries have West Indies trailing by 143 against Sri Lanka on Day 4

The Sri Lanka bowlout only Hope, who was stumped on 112 in bizarre fashion close to lunch.

7 Jul 2026 1:48 am
In India, voting cannot remain merely a statutory right

The right not to vote enjoys constitutional protection; paradoxically, the right to vote does not

7 Jul 2026 1:35 am
India, AI governance, and a voice for the Global South

India faces a choice between dependency and leadership in AI governance

7 Jul 2026 1:33 am
Falling behind: On Mumbai and the monsoon

Urbanisation in Mumbai is evolving faster than its infrastructure upgrades

7 Jul 2026 1:23 am
Bad for both: On the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Russia and Ukraine must end the war and concede mutual concessions

7 Jul 2026 1:19 am
How the right to walk is integral to modernity

Even the gods had a history of walking: the goddess Lakshmis footprints, drawn as part of folk rituals of worship, are evidence of that

7 Jul 2026 1:02 am
Chief Minister Joseph Vijay writes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposing proposed amendment to Food Security Act

In letter to PM, he urges the Centre to retain the existing entitlement of 35 kg of foodgrains per month for every household covered under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana, irrespective of family size

7 Jul 2026 12:26 am
Attempt to bribe TVK MLA: Senthilbalaji, his brother fail to appear for inquiry

Officers attached to the Triplicane police station had travelled to Rameswarapatti village in Karur district and served the summons on the brothers

7 Jul 2026 12:24 am
Hardik, Nitish and Harshit: Indias worrisome threesome

At a time when superstars are showcasing their greatness with age-defying performances on the big stage, the Men in Blue continue to ponder over the elephant in the room: a seam-bowling all-rounder in white-ball formats

7 Jul 2026 12:13 am
Cosmoserves active debris removal tech to take flight with Skyroots Vikram

First demonstration of soft robotic capture in orbit using the technology that went from concept to flight-ready hardware stage in four months is to be undertaken

6 Jul 2026 11:52 pm
El Nio to dent Indias wind, hydropower output: study

The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) projects that weaker wind and hydropower output, combined with rising demand for air conditioning, could open a generation gap of nearly 18 TWh (terawatt hour) over a period of one year to June 2027

6 Jul 2026 11:46 pm
Metro Rail to begin work on commercial hub at Thirumangalam in September

Officials say the contract for building the four towers has been finalised, with the estimated cost being nearly 400 crore. The towers will be linked to the Phase II Metro station by a skywalk. From the date of award of contract, the firm will have two and a half years to complete the construction

6 Jul 2026 11:43 pm
Spain vs Portugal, FIFA World Cup Round of 16 LIVE: Spain eyes revenge as Ronaldos Portugal loom in last-16

The last time Spain won a knockout match at the World Cup, they went on to lift the title. On the other hand, Portugal would look for a repeat of the UEFA Nations League final and topple La Roja

6 Jul 2026 11:42 pm
6 Jul 2026 11:41 pm
Restore M.K. Stalins name in Nemmeli plaque, urges DMK

Former DMK Minister T.M. Anbarasan alleged the plaque had been covered with a cloth ahead of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijays visit to the plant for an inspection

6 Jul 2026 11:26 pm
Chief Minister Vijay visits desalination plants and drinks water

An official release said that Mr. Vijay directed officials to ensure proper maintenance of the Nemmeli desalination plants so that drinking water is supplied to the public without interruption

6 Jul 2026 11:24 pm
Congress targets Modi on foreign policy, cites passport decline and silence on Gaza

Congress alleges that the government policies for passport have hurt Indias global reputation; also calls out PMs silence on Israels genocide in Gaza

6 Jul 2026 11:20 pm
NSE targets to launch 30,000 crore IPO in September

The proposed public issue will be entirely an offer for sale (OFS) of 14.89 crore equity shares, with existing shareholders collectively divesting nearly 6% of the exchange's equity, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed in June

6 Jul 2026 11:20 pm
Chennai Corporation defers new infrastructure projects, cancels tenders worth more than 600 crore

An official says the tender cancellations have been implemented mainly to stagger expenditure and improve planning. The civic body has also not released the annual ward maintenance funds for civic repairs and sanitation, leaving many buildings, including UPHCs, in a damaged state

6 Jul 2026 11:18 pm
Manipal Health gets SEBI nod to float 8,000 crore IPO

Manipal Health Enterprises Ltd. had filed its draft papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on March 25; after reviewing the draft papers, Sebi gave its observations on July 3, the update showed

6 Jul 2026 11:11 pm
SEBI said to ease short stocks by nearly doubling those eligible for borrowing

The changes are aimed at boosting the cash equities market and drawing investors away from the countrys far larger derivatives market, which has seen explosive growth but carries far larger risks for retail investors in particular

6 Jul 2026 11:00 pm
Jaishankar to launch campaign for Indias non-permanent 2028-29 UNSC seat as UN politics heats up

The bid will require substantial diplomatic mobilisation by India as Tajikistan will be the other candidate for the seat meant for the Asia-Pacific region

6 Jul 2026 10:53 pm
June auto retail sales up 22% to 25.57 lakh units, led by PVs

Share of alternative-fuel PVs crosses 40% for the first time

6 Jul 2026 10:51 pm