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2020 Hathras rape: Court to hear defamation case against Rahul Gandhi on September 19

The notice was issued by Additional District Judge of the MP/MLA Court No 5, Vijay Kumar Dwivedi, after hearing a revision petition on July 15

11 Aug 2026 7:01 pm
Government Super Speciality Hospital for Maternity and Child Health gathers dust; patients going to other cities for treatment

The 650-bedded, 7-storey structure, built on 4.10 acres and covering 3.21 lakh square feet, is ready to receive patients but is waiting for the sanctioned strength of men and material

11 Aug 2026 7:00 pm
Attackers kill 60 people in South Sudan cattle raid: local official

The nation has long been plagued by violent cattle raids but is now also seeing clashes between troops loyal to President Salva Kiir and forces loosely allied with the opposition

11 Aug 2026 6:58 pm
Chennai police launches anti-corruption special unit

While the majority of police personnel, from constables to senior officers, discharge their duties honestly without accepting bribes, the misconduct of a few individuals brings disrepute to the department, the police said

11 Aug 2026 6:58 pm
Fishermans body recovered from Muthalapozhi

Thomas, alias Praveen, of Anchuthengu had suffered an epileptic seizure and fallen into the backwaters while returning from fishing

11 Aug 2026 6:57 pm
Dipke slams police action against protesters in Ranchi, says students just fighting for their rights

According to a statement issued by the Cockroach Janta Party, Abhijeet Dipke spoke to Mr. Mahto over a video call while the student leader was hospitalised

11 Aug 2026 6:55 pm
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Six key GST officials in Chennai transferred after Sowcarpet traders incident

Traders in Sowcarpet had recently accused GST officials of corruption.

11 Aug 2026 6:52 pm
Morning lab opened at Kodur health centre in Keralas Malappuram

Special master plan being prepared for the comprehensive development of various panchayats in Malappuram constituency, says Industries Minister

11 Aug 2026 6:50 pm
Candidates trained under governments rural skilling programme not getting jobs: panel

Parliamentary committee calls for near-complete placement tracking, better fund utilisation across rural skilling schemes, and expanded credit and market support for womens self-help groups

11 Aug 2026 6:49 pm
Selection Committee grants time to upload documents for MBBS, BDS courses

Documents can uploaded from noon on August 11 to 10 a.m. on August 12

11 Aug 2026 6:48 pm
Passport Seva server glitch leaves hundreds stranded in Keralas Malappuram

Disruption causes hardship to applicants at the Malappuram centre, where the cramped premises lacked adequate seating. Children and elderly applicants forced to wait for hours.

11 Aug 2026 6:44 pm
A hot day by 2100 may have extra 4 hours of extreme heat if high emissions continue: study

Extreme heat events are typically assessed using daily mean average, maximum, or minimum temperatures. However, the measures can neglect shorter but potentially important periods of extreme heat

11 Aug 2026 6:41 pm
Watch: Indias Russian oil imports hit 48% as U.S. readies 100% tariffs

Russias share of Indias crude oil imports hit an all-time high of 48% in June 2026, even as the United States moves closer to imposing tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil and gas. India imported 8.7 million metric tonnes of Russian crude in June, while overall crude imports fell sharply. The UAE also recorded a historic 17.5% share, meaning Russia and the UAE together accounted for nearly two-thirds of Indias oil imports.

11 Aug 2026 6:40 pm
Karnataka Forest Department fits elephant with radio-collar in Hassan to track movement of herd

The department had fitted a radio collar on an elephant from the same herd three years ago, but the battery had since expired, making it difficult for staff to track the herd.

11 Aug 2026 6:37 pm
158 habitations to get road connectivity for first time

Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan says 422.10 crore sanctioned under PMGSY for 146 roads and 19 bridges covering 347 km

11 Aug 2026 6:31 pm
CBI searches properties of CGST Superintendent arrested in bribery case

Acting on a complaint, the CBI, Visakhapatnam, registered a case against the officer for allegedly demanding 1.5 lakh bribe to prevent the issuance of a demand notice regarding a tax liability and to close the matter, according to a press release

11 Aug 2026 6:31 pm
MDR charges on UPI transactions: Necessity or revenue grab? | In Focus Podcast

Indias digital payments face a shake-up as the government introduces a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) for UPI transactions, raising concerns that fees could soon hit consumers. Is the free ride over?

11 Aug 2026 6:31 pm
TNPL 2026 | Deepesh learning the nuances of fast bowling

Deepesh worked on his bowling with mentor Sandeep Warrier during the two-week gap after the TNCA First Division League

11 Aug 2026 6:27 pm
Panel recommends annual screening, additional test for chronic kidney disease

Parliamentary committee report notes that CKD remains asymptomatic until substantial kidney function has been lost, resulting in complications, dialysis; agricultural workers and other outdoor labourers among those affected

11 Aug 2026 6:05 pm
PM asks everyone to participate in Har Ghar Tiranga campaign on Independence Day

On this Independence Day, let us celebrate the Tricolour at every home, in every heart, Modi says; the NDAs parliamentary party group waves the national flag at its weekly meeting in the Parliament House complex

11 Aug 2026 6:00 pm
Cricket could go the football way, feels Rhodes

The South Africa great believes players may increasingly choose to shorten their international careers and devote more time to franchise cricket

11 Aug 2026 5:59 pm
Supreme Court declines to intervene in Trinamool plea on frozen bank accounts

The Bench takes on record a submission by Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju, appearing for the ED, that the TMC already had limited access to operational funds

11 Aug 2026 5:53 pm
Kerala Police face flak for violating Supreme Court orders and law to be followed while arresting Dr. Ram, T.G. Mohandas

Legal sources say that the Supreme Court has clearly recognised two distinct obligations on the part of the police that the arrested person should be informed of the grounds/reasons for arrest; and a relative/friend should be informed of the fact of the arrest

11 Aug 2026 5:52 pm
Police Company: Ram Gopal Varma announces crime-drama headlined Harshvardhan Rane

Ram Gopal Varma, whose films such as Satya, Company and Sarkar have explored the intersections of crime, politics and law enforcement, is returning to familiar territory with the new project.

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