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Conditional environmental clearance for 8,707-crore Thiruvananthapuram airport expansion project

The proposed expansion is designed to increase the airports passenger-handling capacity to 27 million passengers per annum (MPPA) and its cargo-handling capacity to 0.42 million tonnes per annum (MTPA)

31 Aug 2026 3:59 pm
Officials visit hotels, hostels in Shivamogga to check establishments storing and serving food

Shivamogga sub-division Assistant Commissioner Maitri H.P.S. instructed the owners and managers that food-handling staff should undergo periodic health check-up, and receive the necessary training in safe food-handling practices

31 Aug 2026 3:48 pm
This Tamil restaurant in Chandigarh refuses to sweeten its sambar

In Chandigarhs Sector 46, Gunasekaran P, founder of Karthik South Indian Restaurant, has maintained his dedication to authentic Tamil cuisine by refusing to alter traditional recipes

31 Aug 2026 3:48 pm
Nepal floods: Bar association writes to CJI, Centre over missing retired Madras High Court judge Sivagnanam

The association writes to the Chief Justice of India, the Prime Minister, and the Ministry of External Affairs, urging them to intensify efforts to trace the retired judge and stressing the need to keep his family informed of developments

31 Aug 2026 3:38 pm
Sunni youth leader defends Kanthapurams directive on women at religious events

Sunni Yuvajana Sangham State general secretary Rahmathulla Saqafi Elamaram made the defence in an opinion article published in Siraj newspaper, the mouthpiece of Sunni group led by Kanthapuram

31 Aug 2026 3:34 pm
Chiranjeevi unveils Seed Ganesha idols

The clay idols, embedded with seeds of native trees, are designed to dissolve after immersion at home, allowing the seeds to germinate and grow into plants

31 Aug 2026 3:32 pm
All you need to know about: ChronicLymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

CLL is sometimes discovered by chance during a regular blood check, in particular if lymphocyte counts are abnormally high

31 Aug 2026 3:30 pm
Manipal Hospitals Joins Hands with Sarla Aviation and Aeromed to Transform Emergency Medical Transport in India

Manipal Hospitals Joins Hands with Sarla Aviation and Aeromed to Transform Emergency Medical Transport in India

31 Aug 2026 3:30 pm
Shakti scheme triggers surge in women pilgrims during Sharavana Masa in Karnataka

Sri Vishwaradhya temple in Abbetumkur and Sri Mailaralingeshwar temple in Mailapur in Yadgir district, and Sri Sugureshwar temple in Devsugur (Shaktinagar) in Raichur district, are among those reporting a record turnout of pilgrims

31 Aug 2026 3:25 pm
PM Modi meets Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan

Mr. Modi met Mr. Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit

31 Aug 2026 3:22 pm
Govt notifies 1,27,500-crore Semicon 2.0; spells out eligibility norms, sops for chip ecosystem

For startups, financial support will be in the form of grant and equity co-investment, and for companies it would be in the form of royalty financing or equity co-investment

31 Aug 2026 3:22 pm
Muttil tree-felling case in Keralam: Charges to be framed against Augustine brothers on September 7

The three accused - Roji Augustine, Jose Kutty Augustine, and Anto Augustine - face charges in case registered based on a petition filed by M.M. Aliyar, proprietor of Malabar Timber Industries, Karimugal, alleging fraud in sale of timber from illegally felled trees in 2021

31 Aug 2026 3:18 pm
Blackbuck reserve to be developed in Indi in Vijayapura district of Karnataka

Minister inaugurates Sri Siddeshwar Swami Park, which has a zip line and science park

31 Aug 2026 3:13 pm
Maratha Quota: Manoj Jarange Patil goes on hunger strike, Fadnavis says Govt willing to hold talks

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil has launched a fresh indefinite hunger strike at Antarwali Sarati in Maharashtras Jalna district, issuing a September 12 deadline to grant Kunbi OBC certificates based on 58 lakh historical records. Failing this, he warned of marching the protest straight to Mumbai.

31 Aug 2026 3:13 pm
Vijay for PM in 2029? Congress Minister issues warning to TN CM Vijays TVK

Tamil Nadu Tourism Minister and Congress leader S. Rajesh Kumar has warned that he and fellow Congress Minister Viswanathan will quit the State Cabinet if the TVK continues to project Vijay as its choice for Prime Minister in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.

31 Aug 2026 3:11 pm
Speaking up for self-respect and equality is a necessity, not rebellion: Actor Revathi

I believe that questioning injustice and speaking up for ones dignity and rights are essential. Even if such ideas are met with resistance at first, they are the ones that ultimately drive meaningful social progress, she says

31 Aug 2026 3:02 pm
Rare brain surgery in Vijayapura hospital saves woman

The surgery was covered under Ayushman Bharat - Arogya Karnataka (AB-ArK)

31 Aug 2026 3:01 pm
Chess grandmasters menu: What Chef Suresh Pillai cooked for Viswanathan Anand, Gukesh

A Keralachess player long before he became a chef, Suresh Pillai finally got to cook for his childhood hero Viswanathan Anand and World Champion Gukesh in Chennai an evening Anand called extra special

31 Aug 2026 2:59 pm
Vande Mataram politics returns to centre stage in Keralam as Onam festivities end

A choir renders six-stanza version of the song at conclusion of Keralam govt-sponsored Onam week pageantry, flagged off by Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan in front of Lok Bhavan on Sunday evening, re-igniting the controversy. The flag-off ceremony marked a departure from State governments decision not to sing Vande Mataram in full during Independence Day celebrations

31 Aug 2026 2:54 pm
Thousands rally to save Bengalurus Lalbagh, oppose tunnel road project

Thousandscongregated at Lalbagh Botanical Park in Bengaluru on August 31, 2026 to oppose the Parks Amendment Bill.

31 Aug 2026 2:52 pm
Can you be iron deficient even with normal haemoglobin levels?

Ferritin can fall before haemoglobin does, allowing iron deficiency to go unnoticed until anaemia develops

31 Aug 2026 2:51 pm
For a change, Minister raises question during Question Hour in Tamil Nadu Assembly

The Speaker said although this was not part of the Assembly procedure, he would allow the Minister to raise the question as it was related to a very important event

31 Aug 2026 2:38 pm
1,749 villages lack State-run bus connectivity in Karnataka

The four state transport corporations collectively cover 32,977 villages across Karnataka

31 Aug 2026 2:27 pm
Meta fixing loophole that allows AI glasses wearers to secretly record others

In spite of Metas user policies, non-consensual recordings of other people that were captured with the companys AI glasses are easy to find on social media

31 Aug 2026 2:26 pm
U.N. committee says countries must consider reparations for slave trade

At least 12.5 million Africans were taken and sold between the 15th and 19th centuries in what the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination called the largest forced displacement in history

31 Aug 2026 2:24 pm
Dipke says BJP should listen to Mohan Bhagwat, accuses Modi of ignoring RSS chiefs message

CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke says the BJP should listen to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and accuses Prime Minister Narendra Modi of ignoring his message on inclusivity and the treatment of young protesters.

31 Aug 2026 2:17 pm
Indonesian activists hail ruling to strike down ban on insulting government, but question impact

Indonesia's Constitutional Court, whose decisions are final and binding, struck down articles that criminalised insulting the government and disseminating such insults, punishable by up to three years in prison

31 Aug 2026 2:15 pm
A delicious match: Where the quintessential palada pradhaman meets creamy ice cream

The quintessential palada pradhaman meets creamy ice cream in a collaboration of two brands in Coimbatore

31 Aug 2026 2:11 pm
Keralam Minister Bindu Krishna slams Kanthapurams directive on restricting women at public events

Bindu Krishna says such directives can push women centuries back and should not be accepted in a society that guarantees equal rights to men and women

31 Aug 2026 2:04 pm
State of exception: On India, the UN CERD report | The Hindu Editorial

India must not normalise a culture of discrimination

31 Aug 2026 2:03 pm
Daayra trailer: Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran play contrasting cops in crime-thriller

Inspired by true events, the film has been directed by Meghna Gulzar

31 Aug 2026 2:03 pm
Expect everybody to act in responsible manner: SC refuses to prohibit CJPs September 5 protest march

The CJP has called for a protest march in Delhi, accusing the Centre of failing to honour the promises made on July 25 to persuade the group to withdraw its 36-day agitation against examination irregularities

31 Aug 2026 2:01 pm
Bail teaser: Shivarajkumar is a stylish, intense cop in Pawan Wadeyars crime drama

Bail, directed by Pawan Wadeyar, is touted to be a crime drama with Shivarajkumar essaying an intense police officer

31 Aug 2026 1:50 pm
Kaber Vasuki interview - Part 1: On Frangipani Tour, Oozhi, and his flow state

Musician #KaberVasuki speaks about his ongoing #FrangipaniTour, the flow state he gets into on stage, and why he might stop performing the #Frangipani song by the end of this tour

31 Aug 2026 1:49 pm
31 Aug 2026 1:44 pm
Twin murder charges in US leave Anilas native village in Keralam in shock

Anila, a former resident of Tazhakkavayal in Kottayam, has been arrested in United States for allegedly killing two Keralite women in California

31 Aug 2026 1:36 pm
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces Semiconductor Park at Kancheepuram

A FinTech Hub is to be set up at Coimbatore and a Multi-Modal Logistics Hub is to come up at Tiruchi

31 Aug 2026 1:30 pm
SC says probe agencies tend to go slow on the powerful, but quick to act with commoners

The observations were made while hearing a petition filed by Sumit Roy, the personal assistant to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, in connection with the Salboni land-grabbing case

31 Aug 2026 1:19 pm
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces establishment of new supercritical thermal power station in Thoothukudi

The Chief Minister also announced a Tamil Nadu Transmission Improvement Scheme at a cost of 33,066 crore to strengthen power transmission to major consumption centres

31 Aug 2026 1:12 pm
Mettur Dam: the Water Source for Tamil Nadus rice belt

With poor monsoon, the release has been delayed this year and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will open water from dam on September 1, 2026

31 Aug 2026 1:08 pm
CMF Buds Neo Review | Stylish, affordable earbuds punch above their price

The third member of the Neo family, the CMF Buds Neo, looks to bring a well-tested combination of style, useful features and good audio at an even more accessible price than its predecessor

31 Aug 2026 12:55 pm
10 lakh ex gratia for families of Chilakaluripet accident victims, announces Chandrababu Naidu

The eight victims were residents of Veluru village in Chilakaluripet mandal. They were killed on August 27 when a private travel bus collided with their auto-rickshaw at Chilakaluripet

31 Aug 2026 12:54 pm
Delhis draft electoral roll out; 47.7 lakh names excluded

Delhi chief electoral officer said those excluded can file their claims till September 30 through Form 6 and supporting documents. The final roll is due November 4

31 Aug 2026 12:52 pm