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Kerala Health dept. sounds caution over unsafe tattooing

Seven-point advisory calls for proper hygiene, sterilisation of equipment, use of single-use items and safe waste disposal; dermatologists warn against infections from unsafe tattooing as more people seek tattoo removal, often for employment purposes; tattoo artists back stricter safety standards but call for mandatory autoclave machines and regulation of studios

9 Aug 2026 12:01 am
Madras HC directs Chief Secretary to file compliance report on rehabilitation scheme for transpersons at taluk level

The court has directed the Chief Secretary to coordinate with all the departments concerned to ensure effective and time-bound implementation of the measures

9 Aug 2026 12:01 am
Nambikkai Illam to be set up along Girivalam path in Tiruvannamalai

Officials said that the new centre will provide special education, early intervention services, including physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and vocational training for children aged three and above

8 Aug 2026 11:52 pm
8 Aug 2026 11:44 pm
YSRCP, farmers body allege bid to weaken Krishna Milk Union

Accusing the government of interfering in the affairs of Vijaya Dairy, they want it to protect the interests of dairy farmers and preserve the cooperative structure of the institution

8 Aug 2026 11:42 pm
Ukraine accuses Russia of war crime after video shows drone attacking vegetable seller in Kherson

Footage released by Ukrainian police shows the drone pursuing a man around a van being used as a street stand before exploding as he dives for cover behind the vehicle

8 Aug 2026 11:40 pm
Campaign mapping Bengalurus stormwater drains brings citizens, data and research together

Since theinceptionof the campaign, several initiativeshave been launchedtobuildgreater public awareness and participation in the citys 840-km-long rajakaluve network.

8 Aug 2026 11:40 pm
Induction of woman Minister into State Cabinet likely to be completed soon, says Laxman Savadi

Minister Laxman Savadi says the issue of inducting a woman legislator into the State Cabinet is likely to be completed soon and Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is considering it

8 Aug 2026 11:26 pm
Deworming tablets to be distributed through special camps on August 10 and 17

These camps are held annually by the State Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine in connection with National Deworming Day

8 Aug 2026 11:19 pm
Iran, Oman working on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

The Trump administration has previously ruled out any deal that would give Iran control over the strait

8 Aug 2026 10:58 pm
Hidden Environmental Cost of Powering Growing Digital and AI-World

Despite the astronomical water footprint of data centres, some States, which already have difficulties in meeting their water needs, have announced huge data centre projects.

8 Aug 2026 10:58 pm
Amit Shah offers prayers at Arunachaleswar Temple, Sri Ramana Ashramin Tiruvannamalai

He will participate in the presentation ceremony of the Presidents Police Colour to the Puducherry Police scheduled for Sunday morning

8 Aug 2026 10:52 pm
Educators across India gather in Mumbai to brainstorm on primary education

The Pan-India IB PYP (Primary Years Programme) Coordinators and IB Heads Meet is an annual gathering for International Baccalaureate educators, program coordinators, and school heads across India and South Asia

8 Aug 2026 10:51 pm
Maharashtra CM orders fresh investigation of Siddhivinayak Temple donation case

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis gave directions to the Home Affairs Department to investigate last five years of the temples records from 2022 to 2026

8 Aug 2026 10:49 pm
As Pampa silts up, floods become the new normal in Keralas Ranni

Floods have returned with alarming regularity to the township, which is wedged between two elevated stretches of land, as the river has lost its capacity to hold water over the years

8 Aug 2026 10:48 pm
What can be done to curb paper leaks and ensure institutional accountability?

Despite the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, the fundamental need to fix accountability for detecting examination breaches, preventing them and preserving the integrity of public examinations remains

8 Aug 2026 10:48 pm
At 98, Kerala literary icon and critic M. Leelavathy continues to be a prolific writer

Would Trump listen to writers? she asks, talking about the Mahabharatas anti-war message. Her latest book Bharathalokam is a study of the major episodes of the Mahabharata

8 Aug 2026 10:47 pm
Lion cubs at zoo to make their public debut during Onam

Six-and-a-half-month-old Soori and Simba, born to Nayla and Leo, beat the odds to grow healthy and active

8 Aug 2026 10:47 pm
Chola idols of Gajasamharamurti in Tamil Nadu depict Lord Shivas valour and ferocity

If Nataraja, Shiva as the Cosmic Dancer, embodies the philosophy of cosmic balance, Samharamurti represents the deitys fierce and destructive aspect

8 Aug 2026 10:46 pm
T.N. MPs meeting convened by CM Vijay seeks freeze on 543 Lok Sabha seats

The meeting also decided that a government resolution should be adopted in the Tamil Nadu Assembly to protect the rights of Tamil Nadu and the southern States

8 Aug 2026 10:26 pm
Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes kill at least 5 in each country

Since Russia's invasion more than four years ago, Ukraine has developed long-range drones that can hit targets deep inside Russia. In the past year, they have battered oil facilities, major storage depots and other key infrastructure

8 Aug 2026 10:22 pm
Bangladesh proposes death penalty for enforced disappearances

A commission set up after her overthrow recorded at least 1,569 cases of enforced disappearances during her tenure, with 251 victims still missing and presumed dead

8 Aug 2026 10:22 pm
HR&CE dept. issues protocols for VIP visits to temples

A circular issued by the department stated that the sanctity and traditions of temples should not be disturbed during such visits

8 Aug 2026 10:12 pm
FSSAI warned Diageo that its whisky's 'matured in American oak casks' claim was misleading

The FSSAI announced on Sunday (August 2, 2026) it had prohibited sales of Diageos Royal Challenge Whisky made in the State of Madhya Pradesh and some whisky and rum brands made in some Indian States by Diageo and Indias Inbrew

8 Aug 2026 9:57 pm
Manipur government announces reopening of National Highways

Blockades since the ethnic conflict erupted in May 2023 have affected movement on the arterial highways connecting Imphal and the country beyond

8 Aug 2026 9:54 pm
Drone enters Bulgaria, explodes near pipeline at Romanian border

Turkish officials said a drone attack the previous day on two civilian vessels in the Black Sea left crew members injured.

8 Aug 2026 9:54 pm
Dharmendra Pradhan says he sought PMs approval

Nothing is above national interest; I believe Gen Zs are our own, former Union Education Minister says

8 Aug 2026 9:53 pm
Daily Quiz | On Indias performance at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Test yourself on Indias performance at theGlasgowCommonwealth Games that concluded on Sunday

8 Aug 2026 9:53 pm
TPCC likely to get four working presidents as Congress weighs social balance

One each from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, minorities and forward castes likely to be made working presidents

8 Aug 2026 9:53 pm
El Nino may trigger 39% rainfall deficit this season: Naidu

Reservoir storage, groundwater levels under pressure; CM directs officials to prioritise drinking water needs

8 Aug 2026 9:52 pm
Coimbatore police organise marathon to promote drug-free society

People from different age groups participate in the marathon, held on the MadukkaraiMadhampatty Bypass along the Western Ring Road in Coimbatore

8 Aug 2026 9:29 pm
Govt brings public, private agencies under one umbrella to tackle Bengaluru traffic

Urban Mobility Mission Committee for Bengaluru has been formed to develop an integrated, efficient, sustainable, and technology-driven urban mobility system for the city.

8 Aug 2026 9:25 pm
Lebanon says Israeli troops infiltrated Lebanese army-held village

An Israeli occupation army force advanced into the village of Zawtar al-Gharbiya shortly after midnight... and erected a new earthen barrier near the town square, according to the local media reports

8 Aug 2026 9:16 pm
BJP to join Nikhils padayatra from Bidadi against township project

The Janata Dal (Secular) and the Bharatiya Janata Party will jointly flag off a three-day padayatra from Bidadi to Bengaluru, led by JD(S) leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy, opposing the Bidadi Township Project championed by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar

8 Aug 2026 9:01 pm
Bengaluru: Four arrested for assaulting delivery executive in Yelahanka New Town

According to the police, the incident unfolded near Vivekananda Park around 4 a.m. when Basavaraj was en route to deliver an online order.

8 Aug 2026 9:00 pm
CM to visit Delhi on Sunday to finalise induction of woman legislator in Cabinet, allocation of portfolios

The Chief Ministers Delhi visit assumes significance days before the Monsoon Session of the State Legislature, scheduled to begin on August 13

8 Aug 2026 9:00 pm