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The reframing of the political narrative by Gen Z at Jantar Mantar

The anti-paper leak protests at Jantar Mantar evolved into a wider expression of Gen Zs concerns over fairness, accountability and trust, posing a political challenge for the BJP and prompting questions about the credibility of sections of the mainstream media

26 Jul 2026 1:23 pm
Government orders capture of Aralam Farm tusker KM1, to be fitted with radio collar and released into forest

According to the Forest department, KM1 regularly breaches various protective barriers installed along the forest boundary to enter in habitat areas

26 Jul 2026 1:23 pm
D.K. Shivakumar convenes meeting of Karnataka MPs in Delhi to press States pending demands

The Chief Minister said Karnataka was passing through a difficult period owing to the drought situation and expressed hope that the Centre would extend the required assistance

26 Jul 2026 1:12 pm
Kargil Vijay Diwas: Soldiers sacrifice is foundation of our freedom and security, says Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar

Recalling the conflict, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said 527 soldiers were martyred during the Kargil War, including 13 from Karnataka

26 Jul 2026 1:00 pm
India urges citizens to assess security situation before taking up jobs in maritime conflict zones

The advisory came days after five Indians were killed in attacks on two commercial vessels in the Black Sea region in the last one week

26 Jul 2026 12:53 pm
Security guard found dead inside Tambaram MEPZ

The deceased man was working in a private pharmaceutical company located in the Tambaram MEPZ complex, for the past eight months.

26 Jul 2026 12:53 pm
Carrie teaser: Mike Flanagan reimagines Stephen Kings horror classic for Prime Video

Prime Video has released the first teaser for Carrie, offering a first look at Mike Flanagans contemporary reimagining of Stephen Kings iconic horror novel ahead of its October premiere

26 Jul 2026 12:47 pm
M.K. Stalin suppressed DMK Charitable Trust details in his election affidavit, alleges plea in Madras High Court

A 73-year-old advocate who had contested against the former Chief Minister in Kolathur constituency insists upon an inquiry by the Election Commission of India

26 Jul 2026 12:46 pm
PAV urges govt. to strengthen disease surveillance as COVID cases rise

In a representation to Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav, the organisation said mild and asymptomatic infections may go undetected as widespread testing has stopped, and sought targeted testing among symptomatic people, vulnerable groups and healthcare workers

26 Jul 2026 12:43 pm
Neuromancer teaser: Apple TV unveils first look at William Gibsons cyberpunk classic

Apple TV has released the first teaser for Neuromancer, offering us our first glimpse of the long-awaited adaptation of William Gibsons groundbreaking cyberpunk novel ahead of its January 2027 premiere

26 Jul 2026 12:43 pm
Sea of youth at Mumbais Shivaji Park to celebrate Dharmendra Pradhans resignation

A group of participants in the gathering said they have come to Shivaji Park to show solidarity with the protesters; This is a victory of democracy, they said.

26 Jul 2026 12:36 pm
Rooftop solar connections in APCPDCL area rise from 6,489 to 50,114 in a year

APCPDCL is committed to accelerating rooftop solar adoption under the PM Surya Ghar scheme, says CMD

26 Jul 2026 12:33 pm
Stalins remarks over CM Vijays inaction on Cauvery water, Mekedatu contradict facts: Minister Aadhav Arjuna

In a statement, Mr. Arjuna said the State government was resolved to protect the livelihood of farmers in the Cauvery delta, ensure the States drinking water security and safeguard Tamil Nadus legal rights over Cauvery waters.

26 Jul 2026 12:31 pm
Tamil Nadu gears up to host 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in August

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the Southern Zonal Council meeting. Tamil Nadu government has nominated Ministers R. Nirmalkumar and Rajmohan as members of the Southern Zonal Council.

26 Jul 2026 12:23 pm
Mann ki Baat: India emerging as trusted global defence partner, says PM Modi

The Prime Minister said, be it in defence production or defence exports, India is consistently moving towards new heights.

26 Jul 2026 12:20 pm
Marvel SDCC 2026: David Jonsson takes the Black Panther mantle, Ryan Gosling joins the MCU as Ghost Rider

Marvel Studios packed Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con with major announcements, revealing a new Black Panther film, a long-awaited Ghost Rider reboot and fresh footage from Avengers: Doomsday as it laid out the next phase of the MCU

26 Jul 2026 12:16 pm
7,000 acres of mangroves restored, 4,000 more in 2026-27: Pawan Kalyan

On the International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems, the Deputy Chief Minister said the Great Green Wall reflected the States resolve to strengthen its natural shield against climate change

26 Jul 2026 12:13 pm
Tamil Nadu government extends Seventh State Finance Commissions tenure till December 31

The Seventh State Finance Commission, chaired by retired IAS officer K. Allaudin, was constituted in May 2025.

26 Jul 2026 12:13 pm
Congress cites household expenditure data to slam Govt, says youth crying out for remedial action

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the youth and their parents are crying out for remedial action on accessibility and affordability

26 Jul 2026 12:11 pm
17 teaching hospitals in Andhra Pradesh lack sewage treatment plants; 83 crore plan drawn up

Health Minister tells officials to ensure that all teaching, area and district hospitals in the State have STPs within ten months

26 Jul 2026 11:55 am
No talks with Pakistan except on PoK: Rajnath Singh on Kargil Vijay Diwas

Operation Sindoor showed Indias resolve, the Union Defence Minister said at the Kargil War Memorial, adding that Pakistan is seeking new ways of infiltration

26 Jul 2026 11:55 am
Visakhapatnam to host AP Chambers Business Expo from September 11

Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore said the three-day expo, the first in the city, would focus on MSMEs, and that the government was giving special attention to the Visakhapatnam Economic Region and the Bay City concept

26 Jul 2026 11:53 am
Plea in Madras HC seeks constitution of expert committee over evaluation of Assistant Professor aspirants exam papers

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan would be hearing on Monday the case filed by Karu Nagarajan of We The Leaders movement

26 Jul 2026 11:53 am
Take up Dagadarthi airport after Bhogapuram, Nellore MPs urge Naidu

Rajya Sabha member Beedha Mastan Rao Yadav and MPs Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy and Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy raised the delay in the Dagadarthi airport with the Chief Minister

26 Jul 2026 11:23 am
Assam flood situation improves marginally; four more deaths take toll to 66

Sivasagar is the worst-hit district with nearly 2.9 lakh people reeling under the deluge, followed by 1.9 lakh people in Charaideo and more than 1.3 lakh people in Jorhat

26 Jul 2026 11:23 am
Youth at the vanguard: On the Education Ministers resignation

The resoluteness of the protests forced the government to step back

26 Jul 2026 11:16 am
France, Spain battle wildfires as more than 2,50,000 people are forced to flee homes

Recent wildfires in southern Europe have displaced over 2,50,000 people, including 70,000 in central Spain. One man died in Manises, marking the first fatality from the blazes

26 Jul 2026 11:03 am
The city that never left the frame: how Vizag became Indian cinemas enduring backdrop

From the black-and-white drama ofKula Gothraluto contemporary films, Visakhapatnams beaches, hills and heritage buildings have quietly shaped the visual languageof Indian cinema. Through the memories of a retired professor, a veteran actor and a filmmaker, the citys six-decade relationship with the silver screen comes alive

26 Jul 2026 10:56 am
Pickaxe Mountain | Irans natural fortress

The mountain range that U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to strike is composed of volcanic rocks that could complicate efforts to penetrate deeply buried facilities

26 Jul 2026 10:45 am
Special Intensive Revision: AI used to detect 6.41 lakh anomalies in Bengaluru

For the first time since the enumeration phase began, the Greater Bengaluru Authority has disclosed that there have been at least 6.41 lakh logical discrepancies or anomalies withinitsjurisdiction

26 Jul 2026 10:41 am
The state is draining ISROs hard-won excellence

Rather than protecting ISRO from short-term pressures and enlarging its capacity, the state has been treating ISRO as an asset to be mobilised, consuming its capacities to satisfy immediate fiscal, political, and strategic objectives

26 Jul 2026 10:34 am
Kargil Vijay Diwas: President Murmu, PM Modi lead nation to pay tributes to martyrs on 27th anniversary of Operation Vijay

On July 26, 1999, the Indian Army announced the successful culmination of Operation Vijay, declaring victory after a nearly three-month-long battle on the icy heights of Kargil in Ladakh

26 Jul 2026 9:58 am
News in Frames: Upheaval in undulating valley

Water bodies swollen, crops submerged and structures damaged an intense monsoon across the Kashmir Valley grinds daily life and local agriculture to a halt

26 Jul 2026 9:57 am
Students are more important than any post, says Amit Shah after Dharmendra Pradhan's exit

The decisions taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure strict punishment for those guilty of paper leaks are commendable, Amit Shah said

26 Jul 2026 9:56 am
Congress will now demand accountability from BJP govt on paper leaks in Parliament, says Hooda

The government must now apologise to the youth, the countrys future, whom it subjected to lathi-charges and brutality. Also, the examination system must be made transparent enough to eliminate any possibility of future paper leaks, Bhupinder Singh Hooda said.

26 Jul 2026 8:58 am
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. naval blockade against Iran remains in 'full effect' even as the two sides pause airstrikes

Pause is positive signal towards de-escalation, regional experts say; President Trump keeps up the threats

26 Jul 2026 8:29 am
SIR: Voters in Karnataka report being marked shifted despite living at same address

As the Special Intensive Revision progresses, several families in Bengaluru have reported that even though the household continues to live at the same address, in many cases one family member has been marked as shifted on the enumeration form

26 Jul 2026 8:15 am
Typhoon Noul makes landfall in southern China; over 3,40,000 evacuated

Hong Kong airport's website showed more than 150 flights were canceled for July 25-26

26 Jul 2026 7:43 am
Enemys intentions unchanged, proxy war still a challenge: Rajnath

Defence Minister reaches Ladakh, pays tributes to soldiers who laid down their lives in the 1999 Kargil War

26 Jul 2026 4:43 am
Haryana completes SIR phase-I; over 33 lakh names left out due to relocation, death, duplication

Haryana CEO Sreenivas said that 20,629 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) distributed enumeration forms to more than 2 crore electors, out of which over 1 crore enumeration forms have been digitised.

26 Jul 2026 4:23 am
Not security concerns, but erosion of political capital of the ruling party led to Pradhans resignation

Critical and unsavoury social media chatter also played a role in government conceding to CJPs demands

26 Jul 2026 1:55 am
West Bengal Assembly passes Bill depriving panchayat pradhans of financial powers

The bill was passed with 169 votes polled in favour of the bill, while 13 MLAs voted against it. 32 MLAs did not participate in the voting process

26 Jul 2026 1:53 am
You should all go home now: big announcement leaves many in disbelief

Police vehicles fitted with loudspeakers rolled through the roads surrounding Jantar Mantar, urging the crowd to return home peacefully

26 Jul 2026 1:18 am
Drivers in Keralas Kochi demand well-maintained washrooms, common resting spaces at hotels, resorts

The issue is back in the spotlight following a protest by a few tourist taxi car drivers atCrownePlaza seeking adequate restroom facilities

26 Jul 2026 1:15 am