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18 Jul 2026 1:07 am
Freedom of press and accountability are important: Delhi High Court

Justice Girish Kathpalia made the observation on July 16, while granting bail to two persons allegedly involved in assaulting two reporters freelancing for a YouTube channel

18 Jul 2026 12:50 am
Indias gig internet workforce may reach 17-21 million by 2030, says Bengaluru firmRedseer

Across delivery, ride-hailing and home services, full-time gig workers earn, on average, up to 2.5 times the monthly net income of workers in comparable formal and informal occupations

18 Jul 2026 12:50 am
Indias Parliament must not stage its Cadaver Synod

Parliament must avoid a purposeless exercise over the Justice Yashwant Varma report

18 Jul 2026 12:33 am
A trade deal that tests Indias competitive confidence

Trade agreements reward nations ready to compete

18 Jul 2026 12:17 am
Promise of chips: On the India Semiconductor Mission phase II

Chipmaking is more than a seasonal obsession in India now

18 Jul 2026 12:15 am
Govt to reform tender processes to bring them under one umbrella for more transparency

Cabinet decides to constitute committee of experts to examine the issue and make recommendations

18 Jul 2026 12:11 am
Battling drug abuse: On Keralas Operation Toofan

Kerala has shown initiative in coordinated action against cartels

18 Jul 2026 12:10 am
T.N. government launches public grievance portal for 5 Audit Departments

The portal will facilitate registration of complaints online by local residents who want to know about audit of civic infrastructure projects by local bodies such as the GCC

18 Jul 2026 12:01 am
We had to train in indoor halls with no heating in zero-degree winter: Netherlands womens cricket coach Neil MacRae

The 54-year-old speaks of the obstacles the Netherlands womens team had to overcome to make their seemingly impossible dream of qualifying for the T20 World Cup a reality. The former Scotland international talks about the realities of associate cricket, the inspiring spirit of the Dutch women he coached and what batting with Rahul Dravid in 2003 was like

17 Jul 2026 11:55 pm
Telangana polices fight against Telugu film piracy

Following an MoU between the Telangana Film Chamber of Commerce and Telangana Cyber Security Bureau, a systematic crackdown on piracy has led to key arrests and protected new Telugu releases from widespread online leaks during the opening weekends

17 Jul 2026 11:51 pm
Linda Noskova: the calm warrior with heavy artillery

The 21-year-old possesses the all-court game and emotional resilience to thrive on the biggest stage. But the new World No. 7 will also have a target on her back after Wimbledon. How she handles the pressures of success will determine just how far she goes in the game

17 Jul 2026 11:48 pm
Sajad Lone, Altaf Bukhari will not join NCs Statehood protest in Delhi; Congress to take part

While Sajad Lone questioned both the timing and real motive, J&K Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari said the NCs proposed Jantar Mantar protest is to empower its government not to empower people

17 Jul 2026 11:16 pm
Indias electoral roll is a living document: CEC

The highest-ever poll participation in the recent Assembly elections is a proof of the trust the electors have in the countrys electoral system and the vibrancy of the democracy, says Chief Election Commissioner

17 Jul 2026 11:12 pm
Opposition support grows as Wangchuks hunger strike continues on day 20

The protest seeking Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhans resignation attracted more high-profile visitors

17 Jul 2026 11:06 pm
Nalam TN gets donations to tune of 2.8 crore: Arunraj

The Health Minister says the initiative will be 100% transparent, and every rupee contributed will be spent for the purpose for which it was given

17 Jul 2026 10:53 pm
Residents of a local body cannot claim burial or cremation rights in another local body: HC

However, such a right is enforceable if it partakes the character of a fundamental right under Article 25 of the Constitution or a customary right, said a Division Bench of Justices G.R. Swaminathan and K.K. Ramakrishnan

17 Jul 2026 10:52 pm
HC grants interim bail to Sub-Registrar Justin Manikandan Subramanian in the Palani math fraudulent land registration case

Justice K.Rajasekardirected the petitioner to report before theCB-CIDat 10.30a.m. every day from July 27 till August 3, except on Sunday, and co-operate in the investigation. The larger conspiracy behind the registration of the document was still under investigation and the petitioner was involved in two previous criminal cases of a similar nature, says the State government

17 Jul 2026 10:51 pm
7.3-magnitude quake hits Mexico-Guatemala border; no immediate damage reported

In Mexico City, the quake alert did not sound because, as the government said, the energy radiated by the earthquake during the first few seconds did not exceed the activation thresholds

17 Jul 2026 10:51 pm
Letting the right hand know that the left can do it too

A combination of nature and nurture may work in favour of the freak

17 Jul 2026 10:30 pm
Tribute: Sobers - crickets original superstar who redefined the sport

His 8,032 runs and 235 wickets in Tests are special numbers indeed, but more than the statistical heavy-lifting, it was the magic he lent to sport that drew in the crowds

17 Jul 2026 10:24 pm
Police officer detained after alleged attempt to free relatives from police station in Nedumangad

The officer allegedly demanded the release of two of the detainees, claiming they were his relatives

17 Jul 2026 10:24 pm
Fearing fake certificates, Centre orders stricter scrutiny of digitised birth and death records

Complaints regarding issuance of fake/unauthorised digitised certificates in some instances not only undermines the integrity of the Civil Registration System but also threatens the reliability of vital records, says Deputy Registrar General in letter to States

17 Jul 2026 10:22 pm
Bharat Tex generates $2 billion worth enquiries

Bharat Tex catalyses around 14,300 crore of textile investment commitments with more than 30 MoUs signed

17 Jul 2026 10:21 pm