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Lucknow locals upset as iconic coffee house remains shut amid concern for social spaces

The Hindu contacted the official Lucknow number of the coffee house, where the person who didnt reveal the identity informed that staff issues is responsible for temporary shutdown and it will be opened soon

23 Aug 2026 1:54 am
What are the U.S.s latest allegations against India? | Explained

Why has the U.S. accused India of violating what it considers fair trade practices? How many countries have been named in the Great Transhipment Scam? What do these allegations mean for India? Can they impact Indias growth story?

23 Aug 2026 1:31 am
H1N1 surge: hospital footfall increases as doctors flag risks

While most healthy adults are recovering without major complications, some patients put on ventilator due to respiratory issues, say doctors; sharp spike also attributed to weather changes

23 Aug 2026 1:21 am
Lavanyam 2026 to kick-start on August 24

Apart from the main venue of Durbar Hall open air auditorium, around 40 cultural programmes will be staged across 15 venues in Ernakulam

23 Aug 2026 1:17 am
What did Trump say about Indias voting system? | Explained

Why is the President pushing for stricter voter ID rules in the U.S.? How are elections conducted in the U.S. and how are they different from those in India? What is the SAVE America Act? What do Americans think about the requirement of a photo ID?

23 Aug 2026 1:05 am
Health dept., Kochi Corporation to conduct inspections at water bottling units

E. coli bacteria detected in drinking water samples collected during recent surprise checks at roadside eateries in the city

23 Aug 2026 12:58 am
Park Bill: Move aimed at facilitating takeover of Lalbagh land for Tunnel Road, say environmentalists, city BJP MPs

The Karnataka Cabinet on Friday cleared a Bill to amend the Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) Act, 1975,to allow 5% of parks and garden lands to be alienated for public purposes

23 Aug 2026 12:56 am
West Bengal Muslims say they are caught in crackdown on Bangladeshis

Many migrants labourers from West Bengal claim they are being repeatedly detained and harassed by the police in Bengaluru

23 Aug 2026 12:55 am
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former U.S. senator from Kansas, dies at 94

Nancy Kassebaum Baker was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1978 and served three terms

23 Aug 2026 12:43 am
Kodungaiyur waste facility, coastal bridge among GCCs 4,000-crore worth proposals

The civic bodys plans under the Urban Challenge Fund follow a financing model of 25% Central assistance, 25% State or Urban Local Body share, and 50% market-based financing or PPP models

23 Aug 2026 12:35 am
While Madras went to bed early, Chennai stays up

From closing up about 9 p.m. to queuing up for a plate of biriyani around 3 a.m., the city has come a long way; pubs emerged in the 1980s, and following an IT boom and a growing night-shift workforce in the late 90s, tea shops stayed open, eateries mushroomed, and sports facilities and gyms extended their hours, keeping the city alive at night

23 Aug 2026 12:35 am
Mens hockey World Cup: Dutch enter semis; India on the brink of elimination

The home side punishes Harmanpreet & Co. on the counter; the former champion is languishing at the bottom and its slim hopes rest on the result between England and Argentina

22 Aug 2026 11:57 pm
Panama-flagged cargo ship sinks in Bay of Bengal, rescue operations on

The ship, with 24 crew members on board, was heading towards Singapore carrying iron ore from Odisha

22 Aug 2026 11:49 pm
Watch: U.K. forecasts Biggest El Nio: 2027 could be the hottest year ever recorded

The UK has forecast what could be the strongest El Nio in more than a century, a powerful climate event that could make 2027 the hottest year ever recorded. Britains national weather agency issued the warning on August 21, 2026.

22 Aug 2026 11:41 pm
Samajwadi Party plans youth manifesto for U.P. poll; party wont break alliances

Akhilesh says its fight is against the BJP and vows to strengthen primary education; youth plan to focus on model institutions, time-bound recruitment, skill development and employability

22 Aug 2026 11:41 pm
Cultural diversity takes centre stage at BRICS gala dinner

Kuchipudi, folk and classical traditions from across the country showcased at Youth & Sports Ministers Meeting in Visakhapatnam

22 Aug 2026 11:36 pm
TNMSC to procure assistive devices, retrofitted scooters for Welfare of the Differently Abled Persons Department

It has floated online tenders for fixing of rate contracts for supply of various types of battery-operated wheelchairs, sewing machines, tricycles, hearing aids, and reflective folding stick, among other things

22 Aug 2026 11:34 pm
Six booked for threatening man over 65 lakh investment dispute in Guntur

Complainant alleges that shares corresponding to the investment in a medical institute were not alloted

22 Aug 2026 11:32 pm
CPI(M) seeks Chief Secretarys removal; CPI questions T.N. Chief Ministers silence on circular

Participating in a demonstration in Chennai, CPI(M) State secretary P. Shanmugam asks why the services of Chief Secretary M. Sai Kumar have been extended despite being appointed by the EC and not the T.N. government

22 Aug 2026 11:26 pm
Goa Chief Minister calls on youth to drive Indias development by 2047

Addressing a gathering, Pramod Sawant advises young people entering politics not to work for positions but for resolving peoples problems

22 Aug 2026 11:26 pm
Congress says bulk applications to delete voter names are being processed in Uttarakhand

Congress tells ECI that, in Kichha Assembly constituency, one man has submitted 6,410 objections; 262 people have filed over ten Form 7s each; earlier complaints of bulk submissions in Assam, Gujarat, Rajasthan

22 Aug 2026 11:04 pm
Badminton World championships | Battle lines drawn for singles crown

While Naraoka faces Lanier for the mens title, the womens final brings together Se-young and Yamaguchi

22 Aug 2026 11:03 pm
22 Aug 2026 10:39 pm
Annapurna Bhandar protests reach the doorsteps of BJP leaders in West Bengal

Scheme payout doubled, but 70 lakh fewer beneficiaries; women block roads, rail tracks, demonstrate outside BDOs; TMC accuses government of making false promises; CM says protests are politically orchestrated by the Opposition

22 Aug 2026 10:34 pm
Be loud, be proud, fight for your space, Rahul Gandhi tells Gen Z girls

Terming violence, disrespect, control and time as measures of exerting control over women, he cited statistics to illustrate their impact on womens freedom and participation

22 Aug 2026 10:29 pm