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Farmers from Parandur meet Tamil Nadu CM Vijay, thank him for scrapping airport project

As a gesture of gratitude, the villagers of Ekanapuram have decided to name a lane in their village as C. Joseph Vijay road

25 Aug 2026 2:42 pm
Anti-conversion law: Maharashtra churches seek prayer consent forms from worshippers

These filled declaration forms, taken for self-safety, will be kept in the church offices to be shown to government or police authorities, if asked

25 Aug 2026 2:26 pm
The four key roads of Madras that originate from Fort St. George

Madras traffic movement is by and large planned on a network created by four great roads. Today, we know them as Rajaji Salai, Kamaraj Salai, EVR Periyar Salai, and Anna Salai, and each retaining their distinct identities. However, their focal point to this day remains Fort Saint George

25 Aug 2026 2:18 pm
Andhra Pradesh special TET for in-service teachers from October 11, results on November 15

The special TET is being conducted for in-service teachers working in schools under various government managements

25 Aug 2026 1:28 pm
Xiaomi launches Mijia Smart air purifier 6 and 4 Compact in India

These new Mijia air purifiers will also be sold through quick commerce platform, Blinkit. Xiaomi will offer servicing through its premium service outlets across the country

25 Aug 2026 1:21 pm
Venice Film Festival adds NAZA, Gaza documentary from No Other Land filmmakers, to Competition

The Venice Film Festival has added NAZA, a new documentary about the war in Gaza from No Other Land filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, to its main Competition lineup

25 Aug 2026 1:07 pm
Supreme Court shields journalist Abhishek Upadhyay from coercive action

Journalist Abhishek Upadhyays plea claims that an FIR lodged against him by the Ghaziabad Police in an alleged road rage case was based on concocted allegations against him and was an attempt to harass him for his independent journalistic works

25 Aug 2026 12:59 pm
Ahmedabad-Bhagalpur Amrit Bharat Express from August 26: Check route, timings, and more

The Amrit Bharat Express is a non-AC train, equipped for long-distance journeys with sleeper and general coaches.

25 Aug 2026 12:55 pm
Trumpplansto imposeover$100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas: How will itimpactIndians

The proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, posted in the Federal Register on August 24, would make a fee of $103,265 permanent, which will significantly impact Indians.

25 Aug 2026 12:46 pm
Calcutta High Court grants protection to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee from arrest in three cases

Holding that custodial interrogation of the TMC leader in connection with the three cases is not necessary, the court directed the police not to take any coercive steps against him till November 30

25 Aug 2026 12:37 pm
Fractal establishes India Business Unit to meet increasing demand from large Indian enterprises

Fractal establishes India Business Unit to meet increasing demand from large Indian enterprises

25 Aug 2026 12:32 pm
What is Thailands new amnesty Act? | Explained

What are the provisions of the new Act? Who would benefit from it? What are the shortcomings of the amnesty push?

25 Aug 2026 11:58 am
NSA Doval calls on Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng ahead of border talks

Mr. Doval, as the Special Representative on the India-China Boundary Question, is set to meet with Politburo member and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, his counterpart as SR later today in Beijing

25 Aug 2026 11:52 am
15% decline in Indian students seeking admission to undergraduate courses in U.S.: Report

A report, representing over 1,100 institutions, released by the Common App, shows that the number of international applicants through March 1 fell 10%, the steepest decline on record

25 Aug 2026 11:46 am
OBC Creamy Layer judgment: Centre asks for CSE 2025, 2026 to be exempted from income test decision

The Union government has noted that the implementation of this judgement would end up resulting in a cascade of litigation from previous years candidates, not just in CSEs, but in all other aspects of government recruitment

25 Aug 2026 11:33 am
NxtGen Takes India's Cloud to the World: SpeedCloud Global Launches to Deliver Superior Performance at Lower Cost

NxtGen Takes India's Cloud to the World: SpeedCloud Global Launches to Deliver Superior Performance at Lower Cost

25 Aug 2026 11:30 am
Tamil Nadu Assembly adopts resolution seeking exemption from TET

The resolution sought to exempt teachers appointed before August 23, 2010, from appearing for the Teachers Eligibility Test

25 Aug 2026 11:05 am
Availability of predictable food through garbage and intentional feeding linked to Indias street-dog population: Study

The study said that interventions such as sterilisation, vaccination, removal or fencing alone may have limited success without a simultaneous addressal of the demographic driver, which is food subsidies

25 Aug 2026 10:59 am
Washington Post ordered to rehire fired columnist

Ms. Attiah wrote on social media afterwards that she would not display sadness for Kirk's killing and shared the activist's past racist comments about Black women

25 Aug 2026 10:56 am
U.S. sanctions oil trader Wellbred over Iran links

The company had ties to Iranian oil shipping magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, the U.S. Treasurys Office of Foreign Assets Control said

25 Aug 2026 10:52 am
More protein in your breakfast or snacks wont give you more muscle without more work a biologist separates the science from the marketing

Protein is not just muscle food. It is needed throughout your body, even though the marketing of protein-rich foods focuses on muscle

25 Aug 2026 10:28 am
Mobile phones prohibited on Srirangam temple premises from Sept 1

Lockers to be installed at three entrances of the temple for devotees to safely deposit their mobile phones, nominal amount to be charged

25 Aug 2026 10:24 am
Propshop Events & Exhibitions Accelerates Expansion Across the US, Europe and UAE

Propshop Events & Exhibitions Accelerates Expansion Across the US, Europe and UAE

25 Aug 2026 9:30 am
Somalian pirates and their role in war | Explained

Why have Somalian pirates become active? Are they benefiting from the Iran war? Are the Houthis helping and arming them?

25 Aug 2026 9:28 am
From protest streets to the stage, Mumbais Gen Z voices speak out

The event titled Dil Se Bol: Mumbai with Gen Z Rising was organised by DIL Se Bol at the Y.B. Chavan Centre and hosted by stand-up comedian Varun Grover

25 Aug 2026 9:01 am
Amid Sri Lankas green energy push, communities in Mannar fearenvironmental fallout

We are aware of their concerns and are taking them on board, Deputy Minister of Energy Arkam Ilyas tells The Hindu

25 Aug 2026 8:28 am
Venezuela quake death toll surpasses 6,500

Efforts to recover the dead under the rubble are ongoing in La Guaira, where thousands of people made homeless by the quakes are living in makeshift camps

25 Aug 2026 7:21 am
U.S. removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list

Today's action will help foster additional investment in Syria to promote political and economic stability, says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

25 Aug 2026 6:59 am
Armed men ambush patrol in South Sudan, kill two UN peacekeepers

Seven others were wounded three peacekeepers, two members of the South Sudanese police and two civilian staffers the mission known as UNMISS said in a statement

25 Aug 2026 6:44 am
India-China talks: Structural differences have not disappeared, says Hu Shisheng

On the border, I would expect the immediate focus to be less on a dramatic settlement and more on institutionalising stability, says Hu Shisheng, leading Chinese strategic affairs scholar on South Asia.

25 Aug 2026 6:34 am
Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against U.S. on August 25, official say

Mark Carney said on August 24 that Canada may need to move away from matching U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar and instead use more targeted retaliation aimed at protecting Canadian workers and businesses

25 Aug 2026 5:14 am
Around 40 dead in gang attack near Haitis capital

In a statement issued after the attack, the office of Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime expressed deep compassion for the bereaved families and all the victims

25 Aug 2026 4:36 am
Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goods

Donald Trump is considering setting the new tariff at 7.5%, according to sources

25 Aug 2026 4:00 am
India's Sriram Balaji, Anirud Chandrasekar crowned Cancun Country Open Doubles title

The champions earned 125 ranking points along with a $9,900 prize, while the runners-up received 75 points and $5,760

25 Aug 2026 3:46 am
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
Six arrested for running fake airline job racket; victims from Delhi, neighbouring States

Six accused ran call centre from Noida, posing as airline HR executives to collect 7,00010,000 from job aspirants in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.

25 Aug 2026 1:00 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