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SIR: ASDDO list goes public

ONGCs net profit more than doubles with spike in net crude price realisations

Revenues increased 45.2% in the June-end quarter on a year-over-year basis.

Vilathikulam MLA Markandayan walks out of Palayamkottai prison

Final questionnaire for Census phase, which will enumerate caste, likely next week

The Population Census 2027 is the first digital Census and the first to enumerate caste in independent India

Watch: Tamil Nadu LoP Udhayanidhis vulgar double entendre remarks and arrest | Above the Fold | Aug 4 2026

The arrest of Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin over remarks made during a DMK protest on the Cauvery dispute has triggered

DMK cadre stage protest, youth assaulted in Tirunelveli

Pradeep Rawat, known for Mahabharat and Ghajini, dies at 74

Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat, remembered for memorable performances in films such as Lagaan and Ghajini, has died at the age of 74. The actor, who

Kerala HC directs Meta to unblock journalists Facebook account

Illegal registration of trust land: Former Tahsildar held by Madurai City police

Palani Math land case: HC to pass orders on anticipatory bail petition of suspended Sub-Registrar on August 5

Jipmer facilitates multi-organ donation, saves three lives

Kerala rains 2026: PWD puts damage to roads, bridges at 50 crore

The exact extent of the damage can be assessed only after floodwaters completely recede in the worst-affected areas, says PWD Minister P.K. Bashe

Three NCPI MPs skip NDA meet, refuse to join alliance or BJP

The three Lok Sabha MPs, all from Murshidabad district, say they have made their stand clear; TMC chief Mamata Banerjee says rebel MPs deserted t

Fisherman goes missing in high seas

Cut in Plan fund sparks heated debate in Kozhikode Corporation Council

The State government had slashed the Corporations Plan fund from 132 crore to 23 crore, says development standing committee chairman V.P. Manoj

Non-payment of sanitary workers PF contribution stirs unrest

In 2005, trees in Georgia revealed hurricane secrets that had been hidden for more than two centuries

In Georgia, pine trees serve as living archives of historical hurricane activity, revealing data spanning more than 200 years. Innovative researc

Amitabbh Singh assumes charge as Chief Postmaster General, Kerala Circle

During his career, Singh has held several key positions in the Department of Posts

Police Crackdown on Drug Trade in Jalpaiguri Following Youth Complaints

Kolkata, August 4: In West Bengal, two young men reported rising drug trafficking in their area to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. Just two days

IndiGoReach and BIE sign MoU for aviation career opportunities

Warangal to get 100 e-buses under PM-eBus Sewa

Srisailam Inflows Cross 2 Lakh Cusecs; Reservoir Crosses 100Tmc Mark

Venugopal Reddy said Even if moderate rainfall is received within the state, there will be no shortage of water for both irrigation and drinking

Wind Turbine Manufacturers-body seek export-linked incentives, PLI for forging facilities to make indigenous products competitive

Minister Uttam Orders Audit of Decade-Long CMR Operations

QR codes, GPS tracking and audits proposed to strengthen paddy procurement monitoring

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Meets Uzbekistans Foreign Minister to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

New Delhi, August 4: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met with Uzbekistans Foreign Minister Bakhtiyar Saidov in New Delhi on Tuesday. The leaders discu

Defence panel reviews Sainik Schools; Rahul Gandhi queries private involvement

A parliamentary committee reviewed Sainik Schools and private sector involvement. Rahul Gandhi questioned the rationale behind private institutio

CM Vijay sanctions 10 crore for Chennai Open International Womens Tennis Championship 2026

The tournament is expected to feature some of the worlds leading womens tennis players and further enhance Tamil Nadus profile on the global spor

Global tenders to be invited for 9 GW data centre ecosystem in Amaravati

Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority approves several infra projects including two 18-storey towers for Quantum Valley at an estim

Brief respite from downpour in Kozhikode, orange alert on August 5

The district also reported the second rain-related death in this season on August 4 when Suhail, 38, of Peruvayal, who had been undergoing treatm

Chennai Open gets a big boost from TN Govt.

The WTA 250 event is all set to be held in November

Celebrate Marathi Cinema at the Delhi Marathi Film Festival from August 7-9

New Delhi, August 4: The Delhi Marathi Film Festival is set to take place from August 7 to 9 at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre. This event

TVK govt. will crack down on insults against women, says Aadhav Arjuna

Just as corruption is being eliminated, the culture of insulting women should also be eradicated, says Minister

Storage of Tungabhadra, Srisailam dams crosses half-way mark

Major projects in the Krishna Basin continue to get significant flood with widespread rains in the upstream catchment areas

Minister C P Johns Remarks on Free Bus Travel for Women Spark Controversy

C.P. John defends comments on women commuters as Opposition accuses him of insulting women

CHESS OLYMPIAD | Humpy keen to make an impression in Indias title defence at Samarkand

I have had to miss quite a few Olympiads in the past, but I was determined to play in this one. We could expect to face strong challenges from Ru

AAP chief warns of major movement if Centre continues forcing E20 petrol

Arvind Kejriwal says Indian farmers are not benefitting from the shift to E20 petrol

Spokane fire arrest: Suspect booked after devastating wildfire tears through Washington neighborhoods

Spokane authorities arrested a man for allegedly starting a large wildfire. This arrest occurred while firefighters battled three major uncontain

Man murders mother and daughter in Kadapa

Louisiana's decades-old Christmas tree recycling program is quietly helping restore thousands of acres of wetlands

Discarded Christmas trees are now rebuilding Louisiana's eroding coastlines. These trees are bundled and flown by helicopter into fragile marsh a

Amaravati Chitrakala Veedhi to be Held in Guntur on Aug. 8-9

The festival will also feature nine stages hosting cultural performances, music concerts and entertainment programmes

BJP Leader Criticizes Samajwadi Partys Disruptive Tactics in Assembly

Lucknow, August 4: Uttar Pradesh BJP President and Union Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, has targeted the Samajwadi Party (SP) f

Global Fora Flay Pak Govt's Crackdown in PoK

India has termed the ongoing assembly elections in PoK a complete farce adding the real happening is that of public protests and wanton killings

Karnataka: Santosh Lad To Tour Dharwad For Three-Day Rain, Drought Assessment

The government asked ministers to visit districts, assess the prevailing situation arising out of heavy rainfall and drought, and submit reports

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Top Quote of the Day by Socrates, Plato and Aristotle: Classical Greek philosophy provides a timeless blueprint for human flourishing, rational t

TB cases, mortality rate dipped significantly between 2015 and 2024: Nadda

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said TB case notification has increased over the past three years, helping bridge the gap in missing cases

No exercise, no supplements, just 'Shinrin-yoku': In 1982, Japan introduced forest bathing, now scientists find a 3-day forest trip may boost immune cells for more than 30 days

In 1982, Japan introduced a technique called 'forest bathing' which involved visit to a forest to relax, take long walks and to breathe. Now, in

Monsoon revival triggers release of nearly 5.5 tmcft from Kabini dam in three days

Jharkhand High Court Questions Normalization Process in Assistant Professor Appointment Exam

Ranchi, August 4: The Jharkhand High Court has raised concerns regarding the normalization process employed by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Comm

Floodwaters breach new areas in Kottayam and Pathanamthitta

Floodwater has been spreading to more areas of Upper Kuttanad

Udhayanidhis arrest: DMK and TVK cadres protest in central districts

Anbil Mahesh leads the protest in Tiruchi and terms the arrest of the Leader of the Opposition as an attempt to silence the Opposition and preven

Cockroach Janata Party to launch Assam-wide student consultation before next political campaign

In Assam, the Cockroach Janata Party aims to consult students at a statewide level for their forthcoming campaign. Party coordinator Sahil highli

DGP Felicitates AP Police Medal Winners at National Games

The Andhra Pradesh Police Taekwondo team won gold in the Keumgang (Under-60) category

Delhi weather tomorrow August 5: IMD issues yellow alert, moderate rain likely

On August 5, the capital will welcome moderate rain as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) raises a yellow alert. Rain is expected to persi

Two men hacked to death in Cuddalore district

Padma Shri Awardee & Noted Educationist Dr D Y Patil Passes Away At 90 In Maharashtra's Kolhapur

DY Patil, a senior Congress leader, former Governor of West Bengal and Bihar, and a noted educationist, died at the age of 90 on Tuesday. Patil b

Kerala High Court quashes defamation proceedings against news channel

Outstanding gold loans have surged over last three years, says Union Minister of State for Finance

Free Travel for Women Over 60 on Uttar Pradesh Roadways Buses

Lucknow, August 4: The Uttar Pradesh government has taken a significant step to provide free travel for women over the age of 60 on Roadways buse

Missing Odisha Woman Found Dead In River, Crocodile Attack Feared

Massive overnight search ends with recovery of mutilated body in Kendrapara; authorities await autopsy findings: Reports

Former YSRCP MLA Mohammad Mustafa, son arrested on kidnap, extortion charges

The police arrested the former legislator in Vadodara and his son Mubashir at the Hyderabad airport under relevant BNS sections covering kidnappi

Southwest monsoon: Karnataka receives 29% deficit rainfall

With several parts of the State receiving heavy rainfall in recent days, the first four days of August recorded 49 mm of rainfall against the nor

Indian economy to hit $5-trillion mark in FY29 as per IMF: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

As per the World Economic Outlook database (April 2026) published by the IMF, Indias GDP at current prices is projected to be around $5.1 trillio

Two Arrested in Diamond Theft Case in New Delhi

New Delhi, August 4: The police in New Delhis southwest district have arrested two suspects in a diamond theft case. Authorities recovered the st

Leaders and workers of DMK court arrest in Puducherry

Udhayanidhi Stalin released after questioning at Sengipatti police station

Udhayanidhi Stalin was questioned for over an hour at the Sengipatti Police Station in connection with the case booked against him on charges of

Andhra Pradesh High Court advances hearing on Kambalakonda sanctuary PIL, says activist

Jal Biradari National Convener Bolisetty Satyanarayana says the hearing on the petition concerning proposed data centre projects near the sanctua

Civil Supplies Minister orders audit of CMR operations since 2014

Uttam Kumar Reddy says every grain procured in CMR process is govt. property, wants total recovery from default millers

LIC dips 8% as government sells stake at 10% discount

Akhilesh calls bypoll results BJPs 12-year return gift; Lalan Singh says defeats are part of politics

Mr. Yadav claims the BJP suffered this time around because it did not resort to the methods it had allegedly adopted in previous bypolls

Abhimanyu murder case: Kerala High Court directs completion of trial within 4 months

Civil Aviation Minister Naidu visits passengers injured in Air India Phuket-Delhi turbulence

An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced severe turbulence, causing injuries. Eight passengers and four crew members were hospitalize

West Bengal to Implement New Curriculum from 2028, Minister Deepak Barman Announces

Kolkata, August 4: Minister Deepak Barman of the West Bengal government has announced significant changes to the states educational curriculum. I

Best Mexican proverb of the day: Water you are not going to drink, let it flow A life lesson of moving on

Best Mexican proverb of the day: An age-old Mexican proverb underscores the importance of relinquishing what lies beyond our control. This wisdom

Operation Muskaan XII Rescues 1,413 Kids in Hyderabad

Among the rescued were 1,331 boys and 82 girls.

Telegram returns to Apple App Store after hours-long disappearance; rollout still underway

Telegram removed the offending content, banned the user involved and strengthened moderation measures, after which Apple restored the app. Existi

Udhayanidhis speech not befitting the office he holds: Thirumavalavan

State government would earn goodwill among the public if it chooses not to imprison Udhayanidhi, with the Budget Session in the Assembly set to c

Govt Mulls More Measures To Curb Fuel Price Volatility Amid West Asia War

Government says fiscal steps and excise cuts helped soften impact of global oil price surge.

Heavy rain continues across Udupi and Dakshina Kannada

CMR Rice Diversion: V&E Dept to Undertake Verification Across State

Officials booked criminal cases against the accused millers

Muslim Personal Law Board Condemns Taslima Nasreens Statements on Madrasas

New Delhi, August 4: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has strongly condemned statements made by Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen regardi

Amit Shah to visit Puducherry on August 8

Maharashtra resident doctors to go on indefinite strike from August 5

Starting August 5, resident doctors throughout Maharashtra will embark on an indefinite strike, maintaining emergency services around the clock b

Holiday in Keralas Pathanamthitta district

Markfed makes profit in e-auction of nearly 11LT of maize procured in Rabi

BJP alleges unscientific construction of canal on Thrissurs Kuruppam Road

Party accuses Thrissur Corporation of pursuing a flawed project that inconveniences traders and the public

Telangana: Colonies Reel Under Monsoon Flooding, Poor Drainage To Blame

This has been the situation for the past 45 years. No official has ever come to ask about our problems. We even approached HYDRAA, but there has

'Good precedent': Kangana Ranaut backs police action against Udhayanidhi Stalin for crass remark

'Medicaid spending is out of control': Johnson 'exposes' Minnesota over healthcare fraud

Former JNU Professor who once said Muslim men are attractive now calls India cursed: Here are 5 horrible things Nivedita Menon said in her latest interview

Targeting Hindu beliefs to spread discontent against the majority population has been a core part of Nivedita strategic rhetoric.

'We came to an agreement': Cornyn and Tillis clear path for Todd Blanche after slush fund showdown