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Indian national charged with drug trafficking, possessing illegal arms in U.S.

If convicted, 50-year-old Kawal Preet Singh faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years and a maximum of life in prison, plus a fine of up to $10 million, for drug trafficking.

5 Sep 2026 8:56 am
U.S., China gear up for mid-September AI safety talks

The final agenda and participants remain in flux, the sources cautioned.

5 Sep 2026 8:44 am
Tata Motors launches tender offer for common shares of Iveco Group

This follows the approval for the offer from the Italian market regulator. The offer has been made by a Tata Motors step down subsidiary

5 Sep 2026 8:15 am
Craftpreneur 2026 brings 20 Indian craft brands to Chennai after a six-year break

The Crafts Council of Indias Craftpreneur 2026 returns with 20 brands showcasing contemporary clothing, textiles, home dcor and accessories rooted in traditional crafts and artisan communities across India

5 Sep 2026 8:06 am
Sabyasachi saw a sarcophagus and made a cuff

Finding inspiration in Byzantine objects for his debut collaboration with The Met, Sabyasachi turns a sarcophagus into a cuff

5 Sep 2026 7:50 am
Madanapalle weavers fight to keep their heritage alive amid economic hardship, fading tradition

For generations, weaving has been a way of life for this town that is celebrated as a handloom and silk saree hub. But, declining returns, health concerns, fewer younger people willing to pursue this craft, and competition from power looms are making it difficult for the traditional weaving community to keep the craft alive and earn their livelihood

5 Sep 2026 7:45 am
U.S. Judge again blocks Postal Services mail-in voting restrictions

The immediate deadlines demanded by the Postal Services rule would create chaos for groups that provide information about how to vote, the Judge said

5 Sep 2026 7:43 am
Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar on America America 2: Can it beat the classic?

Veteran Kannada filmmaker Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar opens up on his upcoming movie America America 2, a spiritual sequel to his 1997 blockbuster.

5 Sep 2026 7:42 am
Trump says Witkoff, Kushner heading abroad to discuss Ukraine peace

The duo had been planning to travel to Moscow over the weekend followed by a visit to Kyiv

5 Sep 2026 7:04 am
What will happen to your familys memories when you are gone?

From family photographs and heirlooms to oral histories and digital memories, personal archives are helping people preserve family history and document everyday lives. We explore why people are creating personal archives, what is worth preserving, and how you can get started on your own

5 Sep 2026 6:38 am
Nepal floods: 5-year-old among three Indians rescued from Trishuli Bazaar area

MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal noted that 1,907 Indians have safely crossed over to Nepal from China

5 Sep 2026 6:35 am
Trump calls Iran conflict 'small potatoes', says he agrees with Vance that it's not 'war'

I call it a military conflict because it's small potatoes for us. It's not a big thing, said U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance

5 Sep 2026 2:44 am
Sree Krishna Jayanti processions part of RSS political project: Jayarajan

CPI(M) leader says Sree Krishna Jayanti celebrations were introduced as part of the RSS efforts to build a political base among families in Keralam

5 Sep 2026 2:29 am
Former Deputy Collector held in bribery case in Keralams Kochi

Money was allegedly sought for settling a complaint against a persons property and facilitating its conversion from nilam (paddy land) in revenue records

5 Sep 2026 2:27 am
West Bengal fire department orders vacating the basement and two floors of Abhisheks office

The order by the WB Fire Department directed not to use the premises at Camac Street until and unless the fire safety measures were complied with and the Renewal of Fire Safety Certificate was obtained.The premises used by Trinamool Congress general Secretary Abhishek Banerjee was vandalised on Thursday.

5 Sep 2026 2:18 am
India in continuous touch with Ukraine and Russia to help end the conflict: Jaishankar

Jaishankar, who arrived in Warsaw from Kyiv where he held talks with top Ukrainian leadership on Thursday, made the remarks after he met Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosaw Sikorski

5 Sep 2026 2:16 am
Eight killed as car rams parked lorry on NH 66 in Thrissur

Seven die on the spot; another succumbs in hospital after late-night crash at Panampikkunnu near Kaipamangalam

5 Sep 2026 2:06 am
The Gulf is calling and New Delhi must listen

A changing West Asia requires a more assertive Indian role in pursuing real, hard-power security partnerships

5 Sep 2026 1:22 am
A BIT of a reset, with a wider debate

Revising Indias bilateral investment treaty (BIT) requires consultation and stronger democratic accountability

5 Sep 2026 1:21 am
Warning on warming: On the UNEP report, Limiting Overshoot

India must shed its victim mindset while acting on climate change

5 Sep 2026 1:16 am
Congress MLA Ramya Haridas hospitalised after late-night fracas at party colleagues house

According to the Chirayankeezhu police, the fracas occurred at the house of a local Congress worker. They said Ms. Haridas and her private secretary Palayam Pradeep had visited the party workers house around 11 p.m.

5 Sep 2026 1:14 am
Out of neglect bin: On perimenopausal policy

The perimenopausal policy will ease access to care for women in midlife

5 Sep 2026 1:07 am
Active collaboration between public, private sectors a must for the success of PM-SETU scheme: M.B. Patil

There are 270 government ITIs across Karnataka. If industries come forward to adopt these ITIs, government would be happy to allow them to do so, says Sharan Prakash Patil

5 Sep 2026 1:02 am
Missing: boundary walls, bathrooms, blackboards

Across north and central India, government school education, especially in rural areas, is a challenge, both in terms of the number of teachers in every school and the state of the building that houses children. Reporters from four States track the state of school education. Amarnath Tewary, Ashna Butani, Mayank Kumar, and Mehul Malpani examine teaching quality and infrastructural support

5 Sep 2026 12:58 am
IGI Airport waterlogged, flights affected as rain lashes Delhi

Commuters wade through flooded underpasses near the airport to reach on time; Palam receives heaviest rainfall in city 72.2 mm in 3 hours; waterlogging, traffic snarls reported across Capital

5 Sep 2026 12:55 am
CMRL to get last train of its fleet for corridor 4 of Phase II network soon

The 118.9-km network needs 138 three-coach trains, 36 of which were ordered in the first of three packages;fifteen of them are ready for operation from Poonamallee to Vadapalani, and the remaining are undergoing testing; the second and third sets of trains are at different stages of production

5 Sep 2026 12:53 am
Road accident victim undergoes spinal cord stimulation electrode implantation

The patient from Vellore reported gradual improvement in hand muscle strength after the procedure

5 Sep 2026 12:52 am
5 Sep 2026 12:41 am
Fewer births, bigger questions for Tamil Nadu

While the decline in births reflects a broader demographic transition, with implications for the workforce and ageing population, experts say greater attention must be paid to education, childcare, social security, elderly care and standard of living

5 Sep 2026 12:33 am
Vizag MP Sribharat hopeful of turnaround in VSP fortune

The 14,000-crore revival push will bear fruit once the plant posts profits, says Sribharat after meeting CMD of RINL; he takes up with GM of SCoR the transfer requests of employees posted in Rayagada Division, Duvvada halt for Vande Bharat trains

4 Sep 2026 11:50 pm
Cloudy skies, isolated light rain likely in Andhra Pradesh

Southwest Monsoon remains weak over Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema; cumulative rainfall across State since June 1 stands at 207.8 mm against the normal 388.1 mm, a deficit of 46%

4 Sep 2026 11:34 pm
4 Sep 2026 11:33 pm