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It comes ahead of Mr. Putin's expected visit to New Delhi for the BRICS leaders' summit on September 12-13.
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
Mahakali, directed by Puja Aparna Kolluru, will feature Akshaye Khanna in a fierce avatar
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%.
A panel at CII TN Sustainability Manufacturing Summit says identifying waste can help deliver savings before companies make large investments
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.
Josephs book narrates the stories of civil servants, spies, and negotiators who worked behind the scenes to hold a fragile new nation together
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
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%
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
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.
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
A concert by Shreya Devnath, Mylai Karthikeyan, Praveen Sparsh and G. Silambarasan balanced classical repertoire with diverse musical influences.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Links to check application status, the second notification and list of the four more Assembly constituencies were made available on Telangana Housing Boards website
You have taken an oath on the Constitution and, after taking that oath, you consider it your birthright to denounce India's traditions and heritage, U.P. CM Yogi Adityanath said
CM Vijay has said that a new terminal, Terminal 5, would be developed in the north-western area of Chennai airport. Local villagers and farmers in Parandur had been protesting against the airport since 2022.
Understanding these cellular changes can help us better understand how environmental exposures may influence neuronal health, says ICMR-NINs Head of Cell Biology Suresh Challa
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced that the 27,400-crore Parandur greenfield airport project will be scrapped, fulfilling a key TVK poll promise. The government will explore alternative sites for Chennais second airport and plans to expand the existing Meenambakkam airport. The DMK criticised the decision, questioning its impact on industrial development and the future of land already acquired for the project. Some DMK MLAs later walked out of the Assembly after the Speaker
The U.S. FTC has invited Americans to share their feedback on an enforcement policy statement focused on personalised pricing
Business leaders, policymakers, researchers and global practitioners will gather in Pune to explore the forces reshaping markets, organisations and society.
Hockey legend Dhyan Chand's birth anniversary, which falls on August 29, is celebrated as the National Sports Day in the country
The present writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India is being preferred in public interest seeking urgent intervention of this court in relation to serious and substantial concerns regarding the integrity, fairness, transparency and credibility of JPSC exam 2025, the plea say
The former Chief Minister says the site had been carefully selected after evaluating all available alternatives; DMK MLAs stage walkout from Assembly
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns of an economic D-Day, the single greatest financial offensive ever marshaled against an adversary; Iran in turn vowed to shut down all oil exports from the Gulf if the economic war continues.
The deceased was allegedly intercepted by an armed gang in Madiwala traffic signal and hacked to death in full public view on August 22 night.
The former Chief Minister says the site had been carefully selected after evaluating all available alternatives; DMK MLAs stage walkout from Assembly
Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik says there is a legal bar on conducting bypolls to the Tiruchi East,Perundurai,Ambasamudram,Viralimalai, and Karur Assembly constituencies
The dispute concerns the clubs occupation of an 84-acre plot on Lok Kalyan Marg. The Centre had argued that the lease granted to the club in 1926 expired on December 31, 1994, and had not been renewed
When lightning strikes, it superheats the air around it and creates a shock wave that we hear as thunder. When that energy reaches the ground, some of it is converted into seismic waves, and the resulting vibration is a thunderquake
Says the issues must be admitted by the Speaker before being released to the media or publicised on social media
Joshua Basil, son of Basil, a native of Nedungapra, was run over by a lorry after falling off the bike his father was riding, according to police sources

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