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Will Metro Water ease these foot soldiers everyday ordeal?

A hand pump at a public square and a community water connection in Sholinganallur need urgent attention

8 Jun 2026 10:00 am
Watch: Donald Trump storms out of NBC interview

Donald Trump walked out of an interview with NBCs Meet the Press after he repeatedly made claims that the US 2020 presidential elections was rigged. The US presidents abrupt exit came during a tense exchange between himself and NBCs Kristen Welker during the interview in Wisconsin.

8 Jun 2026 9:59 am
Nominations invitedfor Teachers Awards

The awards are for educators of Geography, Business Studies and Entrepreneurship, Computer Science, Economics, Physics, English, Environmental Sciences, and Mathematics, teaching classes IX to XII.

8 Jun 2026 9:59 am
Encroachments choke Station Roadaccess toChromepetstation

Narrow stretch, traders extensions and inadequate parking on Station Road worsen congestion; commuters seek relocation of shops and better traffic management

8 Jun 2026 9:56 am
Heavy rain alerts continue across Kerala as monsoon remains active

Authorities have urged residents in landslide, mudslide and flash flood-prone areas to remain vigilant and move to safer locations if advised by officials

8 Jun 2026 9:50 am
Taiwan says China Coast Guard patrols to its east are 'provocative act'

China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, was angered after Japan and the Philippines said last month they would begin formal talks on delimiting their maritime boundaries, viewing that as involving waters off Taiwan

8 Jun 2026 9:48 am
FIFA World Cup by the numbers: 104 matches, 48 teams and 3 countries make this the largest ever

The World Cup last expanded for the 1998 tournament with the last seven editions featuring 32 teams and 64 games. This also marks just the second time that the tournament will be played in multiple countries with Japan and South Korea sharing the 2002 edition

8 Jun 2026 9:40 am
Nvidia unveils AI infrastructure deals in South Korea

The race to build AI data centres has created a global shortage of memory chips, sending profits skyrocking for manufacturers like SK hynix and rival Samsung Electronics

8 Jun 2026 9:34 am
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in North Korea for closely watched talks with Kim

Sway over North Korea could help Xis dealings with U.S. Kim needs Xis support for his push for nuclear state

8 Jun 2026 9:29 am
Thiruvanmiyur Young Changemakers Club: 30 youngsters inducted to drive change

Young residents of the locality, those in the age group of 8 to 24, have joined hands to lead change and progress. Thiruvanmiyur Young Changemakers Club had its first meeting on June 6

8 Jun 2026 9:26 am
Saving Siri: After two years of stumbles, is Apple's AI moment here?

To be sure, Apple has hardly been punished by Wall Street for its approach to AI

8 Jun 2026 9:03 am
Police offer $20,000 reward in killing of Indian national in U.S.

The Consulate General of India in New York expressed condolences at the tragic incident and said it is extending all possible assistance to Kunchas family

8 Jun 2026 8:55 am
BJP chooses OBC leader Prof. Nagaraja as candidate for Rajya Sabha polls from Karnataka

WIth BJP selecting M. Nagaraja, who hails from OBC community, the speculation over former PM Deve Gowda getting one more opportunity ends

8 Jun 2026 8:28 am
Chinese President Xi heads to North Korea for closely-watched talks with Kim

Foreign experts predict the meeting will have big ramifications on bilateral ties and beyond, as they both seek to fully restore their traditional alliance in the face of separate confrontations with the U.S.

8 Jun 2026 8:24 am
A peek into a riversidegarbage hotspot

A garbage dumping spot at Cooum near the bridge at Valluvarkottam High Road in Nungambakkam, a stones throw from Chetpet, is by no means isolated. It is among points along the river susceptible to garbage dumping; residents can be a pressure group ensuring these spots are redeemed, writes Lakshmy Harikrishnan

8 Jun 2026 7:30 am
Armenia's ruling party leads parliamentary vote with 54% in early results

The preliminary data, from about 16% of Armenia's polling stations, showed the pro-Russian Strong Armenia alliance in second place, with about 22% of the votes

8 Jun 2026 7:27 am
West Asia war LIVE: Iran launches missiles at Israel in first such escalation since April ceasefire

Oil prices were up more than $2 a barrel after Israel launched renewed strikes on Lebanon despite a truce between the two countries

8 Jun 2026 7:12 am
Indian Envoy Vinay Mohan Kwatra meets senior U.S. counter-terror official

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump, in February 2025, reaffirmed that the global scourge of terrorism must be fought

8 Jun 2026 6:58 am
Oil prices rise more than $2 on Israel strikes on Lebanon

U.S. crude futures were up $2.10, or 2.32%, at $92.64 per barrel as of 0013 GMT, while Brent crude futures rose $2.33, or 2.5%, to $95.42 a barrel

8 Jun 2026 6:57 am
Iran-Israel tensions escalate over Lebanon | Timeline

Iran has fired missiles at Israel, marking the first such attack in two months since a ceasefire

8 Jun 2026 6:48 am
Earthquake of magnitude 8.2 strikes Mindanao in Philippines, GFZ says

The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami threat to the earthquake.

8 Jun 2026 5:47 am
Irans top negotiator threatens U.S. targets over Lebanon escalation

The comments from Irans Parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, follow Israeli attacks on the southern suburbs of Lebanons capital, a stronghold of Irans ally Hezbollah.

8 Jun 2026 4:24 am
U.K., France, Germany back direct Ukraine-Russia talks

The leaders supported the proposal for a direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia - with active U.S. and European participation - to bring about a ceasefire and support further negotiations, they said in a joint statement with Mr. Zelenskyy.

8 Jun 2026 3:34 am
Mass cleanliness drive along Yamuna riverfront on June 14: CMO

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is expected to take part in the campaign, which will focus on cleaning the riverfront and encouraging public participation.

8 Jun 2026 2:40 am
Israel says Iran launches missiles at it in first such bombardment since ceasefire in April

The Israeli army must stop its attacks on southern Lebanon and the suburbs, and if it expands its attacks to that region or responds to Irans action, it will face more devastating and regrettable blows, said General Ali Abollahi, the head of the Khatam al-Anbiya command.

8 Jun 2026 1:37 am
Considerable emphasis put on developing Swadeshi jurisprudence: CJI Surya Kant

The Chief Justice of India describes Swadeshi jurisprudence as one that remains attentive to Indias constitutional values, institutional realities, linguistic diversity, and social conditions. Serious efforts are underway to explore establishing an indigenous AI ecosystem for the judiciary, he says.

8 Jun 2026 1:08 am
A targeting in the name of demography

The Demographic Change Committee may become a platform to institutionalise the targeting of minorities

8 Jun 2026 12:44 am
Interview | Its not just about Magnus, so you have to do well against everyone: Praggnanandhaa

Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa says every tournament is unique in its own way; the 20-year-old admits that he will have to prioritise taking breaks to ensure he isnt burnt out; the Indian, who had a tough time at the Candidates, feels he is someone who quickly recovers from disappointments

8 Jun 2026 12:43 am
From borderland to Indias strategic resource frontier

Critical mineral ambitions must account for the people, land and history of northeast India

8 Jun 2026 12:42 am
How ICMR is rewiring the health ecosystem

The roadmap to 2047 will be shaped by advances in digital health, bio-manufacturing, and sustainable development, with a strong emphasis on capacity building and global collaboration

8 Jun 2026 12:35 am
KWAissues notice to firm over water supply disruptions in Kochi

Over 5,000 households in the West Kochi region had been affected following a major leak in a pipeline near Perumanoor on May 18; delay in Aluva water treatment plant maintenance also hit supply

8 Jun 2026 12:26 am
Government hospitals share in organ donation rises in Tamil Nadu

A number of factors has contributed to this, including systematic reorientation for government doctors, standardisation of operational protocols, and multi-level periodic reviews

8 Jun 2026 12:22 am
Testing times: On Indias GDP growth data

GDP data reveal some strengths, but they will come under strain

8 Jun 2026 12:11 am
There is no DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance in Tamil Nadu now: P. Shanmugam

He criticises former Chief Ministers M.K. Stalin and Edappadi K. Palaniswami for claiming the TVK-led government would not last even one or two months, and terms such remarks irresponsible

8 Jun 2026 12:07 am
T.N. government yet to decide on smart meter, says Energy Minister Nirmalkumar

He clarifies that a final decision will be taken later with the approval of the Chief Minister

8 Jun 2026 12:00 am
Missed call: On India and the southwest monsoon

India must brace itself for a deficient southwest monsoon

8 Jun 2026 12:00 am
Kargil seminary wants new liquor policy shelved, warns of protests

Leaders say liquor has no place in Ladakhi society and that opening liquor outlets under the new policy would have negative consequences for the younger generation and society at large

7 Jun 2026 11:50 pm
Zverev fights off Cobolli for maiden Grand Slam title at French Open

After falling three times at the final hurdle, including in Paris two years ago, Zverev capped a relentless run by becoming the first German man to win a major title since Boris Becker's Australian Open triumph three decades ago.

7 Jun 2026 11:40 pm
The great despair: why are students dying

In an economy marked by insecurity, inequality, and limited pathways to stable employment, academic credentials have come to bear the burden of aspirations, putting students under pressure

7 Jun 2026 11:39 pm
Tilak emerges costliest buy at inaugural TG20 auction

Milind becomes the most expensive uncapped player

7 Jun 2026 11:01 pm
J&K tribal leader who protested at demolition site faces charges of attempt to murder, rioting with deadly weapons

Talib Hussain Choudhary was arrested on June 1 from Bandhi-Ragura village, where 32 structures belonging to tribals were demolished in an anti-encroachment drive. PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti demands his immediate release.

7 Jun 2026 10:49 pm