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Uproar after Allahabad High Court refer Divisional Commissioner's conduct for criminal contempt

in a letter to the District Judge, said she received repeated calls while on leave on July 15, 2026 from a number linked to the Commissioners office.

25 Aug 2026 1:43 am
U.S. Treasury chief vows to cut every economic lifeline of Iran

Scott Bessents address comes almost six months into a war on Tehran that has ground to a stalemate, with stalled peace talks and Iran preventing most traffic through the crucial Strait of Hormuz

25 Aug 2026 1:02 am
Supreme Court asks Centre to respond to plea to reduce percentile for NEET-SS in-service candidates

A Bench headed by Justice P.S. Narasimha heard senior advocate P. Wilson, for the Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Association, on an application seeking the Centre to return 100% of the unfilled in-service seats to the State

24 Aug 2026 10:27 pm
Assad-eras grand mufti sentenced to life in prison by court in Damascus

Former grand mufti Ahmad Badreddine Hassoun, an Assad loyalist who was vocally in support of the government's policies, was convicted of inciting violence and justifying murder

24 Aug 2026 10:17 pm
Yemens Houthis claim attack on Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea

The strike was accurate and direct, resulting in a fire breaking out aboard the vessel and causing a number of other ships that were present in the target area to flee, the Houthis said in a statement.

24 Aug 2026 9:55 pm
BJP rejects Congress charge of 'aggressive privatisation' in space sector, says ecosystem is expanding

Says the emerging national space ecosystem is not a weakening of ISROs legacy, but an expansion of Indias space ambitions

24 Aug 2026 9:41 pm
U.K. will help Ukraine make long-range missiles by sharing classified tech information

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said defence firm MBDA will release details on U.K.-made parts for the SCALP missile to Ukraine to help the country assemble the weapons

24 Aug 2026 9:39 pm
Proper environmental clearances cannot be given a go-by, says High Court CJ in Vizag data centre case

Bench seeks States response on alleged irregularities in land transfer and permissions for Google-owned data centre; Advocate-General asked to clarify governments position

24 Aug 2026 9:28 pm
Citing vacancies, Kharge says Modi government is trying to end reservation through the back door

Keeping government posts vacant denies reserved category candidates opportunities; the sale of PSUs and increasing contractual employment further shrinks the availability of jobs covered by reservation, Congress leader says

24 Aug 2026 9:16 pm
Puducherry government announces free tablet PCs for students, 3,000-worth gift items for newborns, enhancement of marriage assistance in 2026-27 Budget

Chief Minister N. Rangasamy presented the first Budget of the National Democratic Alliance government after the front returned to power in the 2026 Assembly polls in the Union Territory. The government has decided to prepare a comprehensive Master Infrastructure Plan for the U.T. to serve as a long-term road map for planned, integrated and sustainable infrastructure development, the CM said.

24 Aug 2026 8:54 pm
Madurai Corporation to give Anna Bus Stand land to Govt. Rajaji Hospital for establishing integrated regional cancer centre

The Corporation, following a request letter from the Madurai District Collector, agreed to hand over 86 cents of land to Government Rajaji Hospital for establishing the cancer centre

24 Aug 2026 8:39 pm
Trump threatens 50% tariff on Canadian automobiles, car parts, steel starting January 1

Long-planned U.S. tariffs on various Canadian goods went into effect after the talks broke off, and Canada has vowed to retaliate

24 Aug 2026 8:17 pm
Elections in India are held transparently under the audit of political parties and candidates: CEC

Gyanesh Kumar speaks at the second regional conference on 'Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELC 2.0) and ECINET in Lucknow that focuses on strengthening electoral literacy and democratic awareness among young citizens through educational institutions

24 Aug 2026 7:58 pm
Trump administration moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas

The lawsuits claim that Mr. Trumps power to restrict entry does not allow him to override the law that created the H-1B visa program.

24 Aug 2026 7:53 pm
Work on Lokayukta office building in Haveri to be completed in nine months

Lokayukta B.S. Patil lays foundation stone for the 4.15-crore project at Basaveshwar Nagar in the town

24 Aug 2026 7:52 pm
Only 41% of census enumeration completed in Tiruchi city

The exercise is supposed to be completed by August 30; The Corporation has appointed 30 supervisors and 1,850 enumerators; many enumerators are able to take up work only in the afternoon

24 Aug 2026 7:51 pm
DMK chief Stalin moves High Court challenging TVK candidate V.S. Babus victory in Kolathur

He also sought a direction to the authorities to conduct 100% counting of VVPAT slips relating to Kolathur Assembly constituency and the checking and verification of all 286 machines deployed in Kolathur constituency.

24 Aug 2026 7:24 pm
Jaishankar meets Russian President Putin; discusses bilateral ties, global developments

It comes ahead of Mr. Putin's expected visit to New Delhi for the BRICS leaders' summit on September 12-13.

24 Aug 2026 6:15 pm
CRPF jawan injured in gunfight, houses torched in Manipur's Senapati district

The incidents of arson in Senapati triggered protests as locals gathered at Senapati gate and burnt logs and tyres on National Highway 2, affecting movement of vehicles, the officer said.

24 Aug 2026 5:59 pm
No shortage of sugar in India, retail prices to come down: industry body ISMA

The ISMA president also categorically said that mills were not involved in creating artificial scarcity and jacking up the ex-mill prices

24 Aug 2026 5:14 pm
Irans rial currency hits new record low as U.S. prepares to announce more sanctions

The rial dropped to 2.02 million to the U.S. dollar as trading opened on currency markets. Iran's official Central Bank rate stood at around 1.5 million rial to the dollar, but the market rate is what most Iranians pay

24 Aug 2026 5:09 pm
Mahakali video glimpse: Akshaye Khanna as Shukracharya

Mahakali, directed by Puja Aparna Kolluru, will feature Akshaye Khanna in a fierce avatar

24 Aug 2026 5:00 pm
Rupee falls 3 paise to close at 95.74 against U.S. dollar

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading at 98.98, higher by 0.18%.

24 Aug 2026 4:58 pm
Industry leaders: Sustainability should drive savings, not just compliance

A panel at CII TN Sustainability Manufacturing Summit says identifying waste can help deliver savings before companies make large investments

24 Aug 2026 4:43 pm
Karnataka Legislative Assembly passes 8 Bills in an hour without debate amid BJP protest

Among the bills was the Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks to separate 5% of park land in the form sale, lease, gift, exchange or mortgage for public utility projects undertaken by government departments, statutory authorities, government companies or local bodies.

24 Aug 2026 4:36 pm
Silent architects of the Republic | Review of Josy Josephs Birth of a Nation

Josephs book narrates the stories of civil servants, spies, and negotiators who worked behind the scenes to hold a fragile new nation together

24 Aug 2026 4:35 pm
Fix schools, not lavish homes, CJP on upkeep expenditure of Union Ministers' bungalows

The Centre spent a record 92.35 crore on the upkeep, renovation and repair of Union Ministers official residences in 2025-26, prompting the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to question the governments spending priorities

24 Aug 2026 4:35 pm
Puducherrys economy continues to register sustained growth: Lt. Governor in Assembly

Delivering the customary address at the commencement of the Budget session of the Assembly, he said the UTs per capita income had increased from 3,23,745 at current prices in 2025-26 to 3,44,926 in 2026-27, registering a growth of 6.5%

24 Aug 2026 4:33 pm
CPIs demand for Keralam Deputy LoP post genuine, Pinarayi Vijayan should be more accommodating: D. Raja

Rajas statement comes in response to a query on Vijayans recent remarks that if required, only a CPI(M) leader would be appointed as Deputy Leader of Opposition despite CPI raising a claim for it

24 Aug 2026 4:30 pm
Sounds of Onam: Keeping the Chenda beat alive in Chennai

Rajeev Kumars Sri Sastha Kshetra Vadya Sangam has been teaching to play the Chenda free of cost to enthusiasts in Chennai for over a decade.

24 Aug 2026 4:19 pm
Political parties suppressing Kakinada Love Jihad incident, laments former MP Vijaysai Reddy

Mr. Reddy posted the complete text of a five-page suicide note purportedly Soujanya on X on Monday, revealing the modus operandi of the alleged Kakinada Love Jihad case

24 Aug 2026 4:08 pm
Meet the Carnatic quartet that bridges traditions

A concert by Shreya Devnath, Mylai Karthikeyan, Praveen Sparsh and G. Silambarasan balanced classical repertoire with diverse musical influences.

24 Aug 2026 4:07 pm
NSA Ajit Doval arrives in Beijing, set for border talks with Chinas Wang Yi on August 25

The visit comes ahead of next months expected trip to India by Chinese President Xi Jinping for the September 12 BRICS Summit, and provides both sides the opportunity to take stock of the relationship

24 Aug 2026 4:04 pm
IUML calls for district reorganisation in Keralam based on population to ensure equal resource distribution

Amid renewed debate over demand for separate Muvattupuzha district, IUML Keralam general secretary P.M.A. Salam says Leagues stand should not be interpreted as a demand to divide Malappuram alone or create a new district with Tirur as its headquarters

24 Aug 2026 4:01 pm
Delhi airport sees 15 flight diversions due to bad weather

Scores of flights were delayed, and some were cancelled at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital due to the bad weather

24 Aug 2026 3:59 pm
BJP member Somu Veerraju demands probe by central agencies into alleged Kakinada love jihad case

The irony is that neither Home Minister V. Anitha nor DGP Harish Kumar Gupta responded to Love Jihad case till August 24, alleged Mr. Veerraju

24 Aug 2026 3:57 pm
Telangana Govt to utilise advanced tech in employees health scheme implementation

Instructions issued at different levels to ensure eligible beneficiaries are not denied treatment solely on the ground that new EHS health card has not yet been issued

24 Aug 2026 3:35 pm
Lokesh to inaugurate Suzlons turbine blade manufacturing unit in Anantapur district on Aug 25

The plant has been set up at a cost of 10,000 crore for an output of 1,325 Megawatts, according to an official release

24 Aug 2026 3:33 pm
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Asitha Fernando fined 25% match fee over heated exchange

Indias Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando have been fined 25% of their match fees and handed one demerit point each for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct

24 Aug 2026 3:32 pm
People of India will change mindset of those insulting Vande Mataram: BJP chief Nitin Nabin

Vande Mataram, which laid the foundation of India's freedom struggle and became a patriotic anthem for our martyrs and freedom fighters, is still being insulted by some people in this country, says Nitin Nabin

24 Aug 2026 3:30 pm
Indiramma Housing towers locations in Hyderabad (CURE) available online

Links to check application status, the second notification and list of the four more Assembly constituencies were made available on Telangana Housing Boards website

24 Aug 2026 3:27 pm