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England vs Argentina, FIFA World Cup LIVE updates: Age-old rivalry reignited in semifinal showdown

Lionel Messi starts as Argentina makes one change; coach Tuchel makes three changes for England

16 Jul 2026 12:26 am
Tamil Nadu adds 950 MBBS seats for 2026-27 academic year

This increase will take the total number of MBBS seats in 78 colleges in the State to 13,999

16 Jul 2026 12:20 am
Nagercoil custodial death: Eight prison inmates arrested in connection with Sabari Varmans death

With the post mortem report revealing injuries on his body, the police have alerted the case of suspicious death to that of murder. However, the motive for the murder was still being probed

16 Jul 2026 12:18 am
Cauvery is not a flood discharge channel for Karnataka to open at will, say farmers

Hundreds of farmers march to border against Mekadatu project

16 Jul 2026 12:16 am
Everyone wants to win gold at the Asian extravaganza: Sarvesh Kushare

He adopts well-prepared training methods to better Tejaswins eight-year-old National record; coach Jithin feels the tweaks made in the run-up make the difference

16 Jul 2026 12:02 am
CETA marks a new phase of India-U.K. partnership: P. Kumaran, Indias High Commissioner to the U.K.

Indias High Commissioner to the U.K., P. Kumaran, says the India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) marks a new phase in bilateral ties. Watch what he said about the significance of the landmark trade deal.

15 Jul 2026 11:58 pm
Panchayat president belonging to TVK arrested for taking bribe

He was arrested after a video went viral on social media, where the accused Veerasamy was seen accepting a bribe of 1.3 lakh from a contractor

15 Jul 2026 11:48 pm
Kalaignar Centenary government boarding, lodging facility in Vellore remains closed due to delay in fixing room rents

At present, tourists and patients from surrounding districts and States pay exorbitant rates for poorly maintained rental rooms in cramped private mansions and motels

15 Jul 2026 11:45 pm
NPCIL denies sensitive data breach at Kudankulam nuclear plant project

Sources in the KKNPP say the alleged data breach has triggered absolute commotion among the projects top brass

15 Jul 2026 11:44 pm
Low demand for B.Sc. Mathematics and B.A. Economics led to the closure of these courses, says Ambur college principal

At present, the college, which is affiliated to Thiruvalluvar University in Vellore, offers at least five aided UG courses

15 Jul 2026 11:41 pm
Two get life imprisonment in Guntur dowry death case

Special court for the trial of crimes against women convicts two persons in a dowry harassment case that led to the death of a woman and her daughter in 2020

15 Jul 2026 11:40 pm
Robbery at ATM in Ranipet, 7 lakh stolen

When bank officials noticed that there were no withdrawals at the ATM, they reached the outlet and found its shutter closed from the outside

15 Jul 2026 11:39 pm
Man ends life in Palnadu; police deny allegations of harassment

Amid allegations that a note purportedly written by the deceased blamed police harassment, police say that wife of the victim was summoned to police station in connection with a land dispute case

15 Jul 2026 11:32 pm
Delhi High Court seeks response as Sonam Wangchuks fast enters critical stage

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuks indefinite hunger strike over alleged irregularities in NEET and other examinations has entered its 18th day. As concerns over his health intensify, the Delhi High Court has sought responses from the Centre and the Delhi government on a plea seeking urgent medical intervention.

15 Jul 2026 11:32 pm
Why has the Bidadi township plan become controversial?

The Karnataka government has announced a committee to review the controversial Bidadi Township Project amid continuing protests by farmers. Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said the panel will examine the projects legal, social and economic implications before a final decision is taken.

15 Jul 2026 11:31 pm
Two persons arrested for possession of country made guns in Vellore

The gang procured the guns from acquaintances in Kerala for hunting purposes

15 Jul 2026 11:30 pm
Bengaluru: Police nab four inter-State drug peddlers who challenged cops; MDMA worth 34 crore seized

One of the accused, a Nigerian national, had allegedly posted on social media that he would continue peddling drugs in the State despite the police crackdown.

15 Jul 2026 11:28 pm
VIT gets 50 lakh endowment fund for student innovation programmes

The initiative will extend beyond financial assistance by offering industry mentorship, startup guidance, and leadership development opportunities

15 Jul 2026 11:25 pm
SC declines to interfere with HC relief to ex-DMK Minister E.V. Velu in Highways scam case

The DVAC registered the FIR against Mr. Velu, certain government officials and a contractor on June 24 based on a complaint filed in 2022 by anti-corruption NGO Arappor Iyakkam

15 Jul 2026 11:20 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026 | How the Spanish midfield choked France

La Roja produce perhaps the tournaments most complete display, suffocating Les Bleus through relentless pressing, immaculate possession and defensive organisation with the fearsome attacking trio of Mbappe, Dembele and Olise reduced to mere spectators

15 Jul 2026 11:18 pm
TCS opens industrial AI solutions Lab in Bengaluru with NVIDIA

The new facility is expected to serve as a physical AI hub to accelerate the development and real-world deployment of AI-led solutions across mobility and manufacturing using NVIDIA AI Infrastructure.

15 Jul 2026 11:15 pm
Centre approves two multitracking projects costing 3,907 crore across Odisha and Jharkhand

The two projects covering four districts across the States of Odisha and Jharkhand will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 145 kms

15 Jul 2026 11:13 pm
NDA-ally National Peoples Party seeks fortification of police station in Manipurs Ukhrul

In a letter to the Home Minister of Manipur, the party said that a field inspection of the region, which saw a fresh wave of violence, had revealed significant challenges confronting law enforcement authorities

15 Jul 2026 11:11 pm
Agnikul ropes in former ISRO chairman Somanath ahead of Mission 02

Mission 02 will fly a two-stage Agnibaan configuration in which the first-stage booster, after separation, will attempt a controlled descent and ocean recovery

15 Jul 2026 11:09 pm
Roads Ministry issues public consultation guidelines for highway projects after Public Accounts Committee makes recommendations

NHAI to register larger sub-contractors; MPs flag toll plaza facilities, traffic underreporting, and commuter concerns

15 Jul 2026 11:06 pm
Bengaluru: Apartment residents seek builder accountability, parking norms in new Bill

One stakeholder called for the Bill to prescribe clear timelines for conducting association elections and define the tenure of office-bearers

15 Jul 2026 11:05 pm
Supreme Court asks if panel monitoring the safety of people from the Northeast meets just for talk and tea

A court-mandated panel set up in 2014 after the death of an Arunachal student in Delhi; government records referred to a woman who could not be traced even though she had emailed a grievance to the panel

15 Jul 2026 10:55 pm
UTT | UMumbaregisters its first win of the season

Anusha pulls off a crucial victory in in the final singles match to help the defending champion best Dabang Delhi 8-7

15 Jul 2026 10:49 pm
Proposed apartment law may not be perfect, but it is a good start: Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda

Mr. Gowda pointed out that the existing laws were enacted over 50 years ago, and the city had grown by leaps and bounds since then.

15 Jul 2026 10:44 pm
IAS officers reshuffled in Tamil Nadu: J. Radhakrishnan, Supriya Sahu transferred

P. Umanath, formerly Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, is posted as Industries Commissioner and Director of Industries and Commerce, replacing Nirmal Raj

15 Jul 2026 10:43 pm
This is the end of my political journey: U.K.s outgoing PM Starmer

Britains outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer received a standing ovation from Labour lawmakers after his final Prime Ministers Questions in Parliament.

15 Jul 2026 10:30 pm
Cabinet approves 1.27 lakh crore for Semicon Mission 2.0, for mobile manufacturing, new highways

The cabinet also accorded approval to two major highway projects worth 25,400 crore to ease congestion in Varanasi and as many as nine new gas-based urea plants across the country with a production capacity of 10 million tons

15 Jul 2026 10:23 pm