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Netanna Sevalo launched; law to protect BC interests soon, says Chandrababu Naidu

At the National Handloom Day celebrations at Chirala, the Chief Minister launched the Netanna Sevalo scheme, announced a 97 crore tourism corridor along the Bapatla coast, and accused the Opposition of obstructing development

7 Aug 2026 5:19 pm
Pakistan should stop interfering in J&K's internal matters, address human rights violations in PoK: Omar

The CM said Jammu and Kashmir's internal issues would be addressed within the country's democratic and constitutional framework

7 Aug 2026 5:17 pm
Tamil Nadu introduces Bill to levy environmental and social welfare cess on liquor sales

The cess would fund a range of environmental and social welfare initiative including recycling, safe disposal and reuse of liquor bottles and containers, as well as rehabilitation and de-addiction programmes for individuals affected by alcohol addiction

7 Aug 2026 5:14 pm
5,000 crore credited to 6.22 lakh Maharashtra farmers so far under loan waiver scheme: Fadnavis

The funds are being transferred under the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Farm Loan Waiver Scheme, launched earlier this year

7 Aug 2026 5:14 pm
Print Dr. Ambedkars portrait on currency notes: Telangana Minister

Adluri Lakshman Kumar seeks official representation by Telangana Government to the Centre

7 Aug 2026 5:12 pm
India court grants Dabur interim relief against food regulator's order over '100%' claims

On August 3, the FSSAI said products sold on Daburs website claimed some of its products were 100% Natural, 100% Pure and 100% Organic, which were ambiguous, unverifiable and likely to mislead consumers

7 Aug 2026 5:08 pm
Why is it called the shift key?

Technology keeps shifting. In this case, shift kept shifting quite literally. Confused? Heres how your favourite shift key got its name

7 Aug 2026 4:52 pm
Chef Manjunath Mural brings his Southeast Asian-inspired menu to The Quarter, Chennai

Michelin-starred Chef Manjunath Mural brings his Southeast Asian-inspired menu to The Quarter, Chennai, with inventive small plates, Singaporean-Indian fusion and Asian-inspired cocktails.

7 Aug 2026 4:48 pm
Flights from Bhogapuram to foreign destinations very soon, says Kondapalli Srinivas

The Minister says two to three more flights to Hyderabad and Bengaluru are proposed, services to Coimbatore, Pune and Varanasi are in the pipeline, and the immediate target is an annual footfall of 50 lakh passengers

7 Aug 2026 4:45 pm
The scent of home: how Indian diaspora fragrance brands are bottling memory

From Rahasya in Singapore to Sept in Paris, Indian-origin fragrance brands are turning memories of mango summers and rickshaw rides into contemporary perfumes without the usual tropes

7 Aug 2026 4:38 pm
Stock markets decline dragged by banks, elevated crude oil prices

Tata Consultancy Services, Mahindra & Mahindra, State Bank of India, and Tech Mahindra were among the winners

7 Aug 2026 4:35 pm
Too big to be cozy: the BJPs expansion plans have problems and they are showing

For the BJP, the Bankipur bypoll loss and the GenZ protests have brought home the realisation that its government has been too long at the helm to be given benefit of doubt by party workers awaiting accommodation and opportunity

7 Aug 2026 4:32 pm
Home Minister Amit Shah meets Lok Sabha Speaker Birla amid House logjam

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju asserted in the Lok Sabha that the Opposition cannot dictate which Minister will come to the House and respond

7 Aug 2026 4:32 pm
The Ken-Betwa protest: Is there really surplus water to transfer? | In Focus podcast

Himanshu Thakkar speaks to us about the Ken-Betwa river-linking project, its environmental and social impacts, and whether river linking is a sustainable solution for Indias water challenges.

7 Aug 2026 4:31 pm
Uproar over U.P. Governor highlighting shortcomings, Opposition calls governance trouble engine

During Anandiben Patels address at the universitys 45th convocation, she pointed out various deficiencies, particularly concerning the hostels

7 Aug 2026 4:30 pm
HCLTech named among the world's most sustainable companies by TIME magazine

HCLTech named among the world's most sustainable companies by TIME magazine

7 Aug 2026 4:30 pm
Rupee settles on flat note, up 2 paise at 95.20 against U.S. dollar

Forex traders said risk aversion in global markets due to uncertainty on the deal between Iran and Oman and an overnight jump in crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiments

7 Aug 2026 4:28 pm
G.D.N movie review: Madhavan powers an important story that deserved more room to breathe

Madhavan delivers a compelling performance as inventor GD Naidu in an ambitious biopic that does not fully realise its emotional potential

7 Aug 2026 4:24 pm
SBI Q1 profit rises 14% to 24,113 crore on better core income, lower provisions

On a standalone basis, the bank's net profit grew 10.23% on-year to 21,121.22 crore as against 19,160.44 crore in April-June 2025, as per an exchange filing

7 Aug 2026 4:17 pm
Congress issues whip to its MPs in Parliament; asks them to be present from August 10-12

The issuance of the whip comes amid reports that the contentious FCRA amendment bill will be taken up for discussion and passage in Parliament next week

7 Aug 2026 4:06 pm
Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal meets PM Modi, SAD-BJP alliance on cards

Senior party leader Daljit Cheema declined to comment on the alliance for now, stating only that talks had taken place; The leaders have met, thats all, Mr. Cheema told The Hindu.

7 Aug 2026 4:03 pm
CPI launches padayatra in Visakhapatnam under Modi Hatao, Desh Bachao campaign

J.V. Satyanarayana Murthy said the nationwide campaign began on August 6 and would end in a rally at Ramlila Maidan on September 1, and asked Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan to clarify his stand on the environmental effects of the proposed data centres

7 Aug 2026 4:02 pm
FIR against Hindu Janajagruti Samiti member for false claim regarding Kunal Kamra show

Mohan Gowda had filmed a video on the premises of Whitefield police station claiming that the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti had demanded that Kunal Kamras show be stopped and that the inspector had assured action, which was false

7 Aug 2026 4:02 pm
Karthik Manikandans Enam explores the inner life of Maricha, the golden deer in The Ramayana

The production, blending elements of dance and drama, explores the lesser-known facets of the character

7 Aug 2026 3:59 pm
Anbumani opposes PPP projects, says privatisation will hit jobs

Referring to the State Budget presented on August 5, the PMK leader said such projects would reduce government recruitment

7 Aug 2026 3:56 pm
From being Manchester of Kerala to fighting for survival: Kannurs handloom sector seeks a future beyond nostalgia

The sector is battling delayed wages, mounting financial losses, dwindling workers, shrinking cooperative societies, and the relentless march of power looms. Kerala, which once had nearly 25,000-30,000 handloom workers, now has only about 18,000, while the number of cooperative societies has fallen from around 600 to around 450

7 Aug 2026 3:56 pm
Jharkhand protest: Man throws ink at AISA President Neha for being anti-national, detained

Speaking to the media while being taken away, the unidentified man said he does not like Neha Bora because she is a supporter of Umar Khalid

7 Aug 2026 3:55 pm
Kerala welfare pensions: CAG had flagged problems in direct-to-home payments three years ago

Finance Department data also show Kerala has been spending crores of rupees every year on incentives paid to individuals who distribute the pensions to homes under DTH via the PACS route

7 Aug 2026 3:55 pm
Class VIII student electrocuted at tribal welfare school in Eluru district

Kechhala Shiva Parvathi, 13, was drying clothes on an iron window grille when a power cable fell on it, students said; ITDA and Tribal Welfare officials visited the school, and the police have registered a case

7 Aug 2026 3:53 pm
How memories and motifs inspire Onam 2026 collections

The Onam 2026 edit is all about nostalgia and Kerala-inspired imagery

7 Aug 2026 3:52 pm
Elderly man killed as wall collapses on roadside eatery in Puducherry

Two women, who ran the shop, sustained injuries

7 Aug 2026 3:50 pm
Both Houses of Parliament adjourned till August 10, amid Opposition protest demanding statement from Amit Shah

When the Rajya Sabha proceedings began at 11 a.m., Opposition MPs led by the Congress raised slogans seeking the presence of the Home Minister in the House, which were countered by the Treasury Benches

7 Aug 2026 3:46 pm
Madras High Court admits income tax appeal against K.N. Nehru

It relates to the former Minister not having allegedly disclosed an income of 17 crore and investments of 11.98 crore in his I-T returns

7 Aug 2026 3:40 pm
Prashant Kishor discusses ways to strengthen NCP during meeting with Sunetra Pawar, Parth

NCP spokesperson Suraj Chavan rejected speculation that Mr. Kishor expressed displeasure over the style of functioning of NCP State president Sunil Tatkare

7 Aug 2026 3:34 pm
CityUHK ranked No.1 in Hong Kong in Nature Index 2026 Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Supplement

CityUHK ranked No.1 in Hong Kong in Nature Index 2026 Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Supplement

7 Aug 2026 3:30 pm
Bhatti Vikramarka invites companies to invest and expand in Telangana

The Deputy Chief Minister participated in dinner hosted by Consul General of India in San Francisco Bay Area

7 Aug 2026 3:22 pm
Kerala UDF govts move to halt doorstep delivery of social welfare pension draws political flak

CPI(M) announces large-scale mobilisation of pension beneficiaries and their families, cutting across political lines, against UDF governments move

7 Aug 2026 3:21 pm
HAL airport becomes first in India to operationalise RNP CAT H helicopter approach

RNP CAT H helicopter approach procedure isa satellite-guided precision navigation system designed exclusively for helicopters

7 Aug 2026 3:21 pm
The BJP should listen to its mentor, the RSS: Abhijeet Dipke on Mohan Bhagwats Gen Z remarks

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke urged the BJP leadership to heed RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwats statement that protesting youth from Gen Z should not be labeled anti-national.

7 Aug 2026 3:18 pm
Watch: Trump govt. clamps down on birth tourism

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders to crack down on birth tourism and limit the number of people eligible for birthright citizenship, weeks after the Supreme Court struck down his directive in this regard.

7 Aug 2026 3:08 pm
KJQ (King Jackie Queen) movie review: Dheekshith Shetty sparkles in a crime saga with squandered potential

The Telugu film, directed by the late Kiran Kumar Meenuga, is an out-and-out male fantasy circling a mans obsession with power over the world and women

7 Aug 2026 3:04 pm
AIMIM corporator held for sheltering TCS sexual harassment case accused

Mateen Patel was taken into custody, months after police tracked down accused Nida Khan to a house arranged by him in the Marathwada city

7 Aug 2026 3:01 pm
Basavaraj Horatti resigns as Karnataka Legislative Council Chairperson

The eight-time member of Council is expected to officially step down from the post on August 14, after conducting the House on August 13 when the monsoon session begins

7 Aug 2026 2:51 pm
CM N. Rangasamy to present Puducherry Budget on August 24

The Pro-tem Speaker said the proceedings of the House will commence with the customary address of the Lieutenant Governor

7 Aug 2026 2:50 pm
Supreme Court dismisses plea for SIT probe in Justice Varma case

Justice P.S. Narasimha observed orally that the petition filed by Ghanshyam Upadhyay was a shot at cheap publicity

7 Aug 2026 2:48 pm
How AI sentries are bringing new hope to Keralas human-wildlife conflict zones

The devices use a multi-frequency acoustic defence system loaded with over 100 audio patterns and specialised frequency profiles to safely drive animals back into the forest

7 Aug 2026 2:48 pm