Osaka takes major title wait in stride after U.S. Open exit
Despite encouraging results since returning to the tour, including a U.S. Open semi-final and Wimbledon quarter-final, Osaka said so much had happened in her life that the drought felt both long and short.
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Bolivia confirms 9 deaths after military base explosion
Army Commander Hector Alarcn said an even greater tragedy was averted because many personnel from the Bolivar Regiment were away on a recreational bicycle ride when the explosion occurred.
U.K. recognises India's carbon credit scheme under its carbon tax mechanism: official
With this recognition, U.K. importers of eligible Indian goods covered under CBAM will be able to seek carbon price relief
Paris investigates claim of women being removed during Hindu delegation visit at Eiffel Tower
As the delegation passed through, women were asked to leave their workstations so that men could take their places, Diane Davoine, a union representative, told Reuters.
Rybakina thumps Osaka to reach U.S. Open quarters, close in on top ranking
The flawless victory for Rybakina, who won Wimbledon in 2022 and this year's Australian Open, booked a last-eight clash with Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen and left the Kazakh one match win away from becoming world number one for the first time.
Opposition mounts attack on BJP over proliferating PGs
A mole on the chest, a scar on the knee: how families identified their sons
Delhis student hubs: soaring rents, ageing buildings and little room to breathe
Two bike riders killed, one injured in separate accidents in Keralams Kochi
Student from Alappuzha arrested in Ernakulam college morphing case
The youth was part of a Telegram group that includedSreehariV.S., a second-yearBBAstudent of the college inErnakulam, who was arrested earlier in the case, say police
BJP all set for four-dayprotestoverstudentissuesin Jharkhand from September 8
BJP State president Aditya Sahu, Leader of the Opposition Babulal Marandi, and other senior party leaders, including former Chief Ministers, will lead the protest in different districts
The court observes that the District Magistrate desired to set an example out of the petitioner and deter others from exercising their right to freedom of speech and expression in public spaces in support of workers
FQL investment fraud draws over 40,000 complaints in Madurai and neighbouring districts
Indias opportunity to put BRICS back together
The Delhi summit offers India an opportunity to restore BRICSs original purpose
Revanth calls for Left-Congress unity against Modi
U.S. tariffs are not what is holding back Indian research
The sectors most exposed to trade shocks barely overlap with those that invest in research
77 days and counting: Haryana guest teachers intensify agitation seeking job regularisation
The teachers are demanding implementation of the State governments regularisation policies framed in 2014, citing recent judgments of the Supreme Court and the Punjab and Haryana High Court
Bill to provide vehicles to legislators introduced in Tamil Nadu Assembly
Vijay argues individual crimes should not be equated with law and order situation
One cannot fix responsibility for a crime on a government, because not all crimes were committed in the last 100 days, says CM
Applications open for IIT Madras School Connect programme
Natural partners: On India-Belgium ties
India and Belgium are building ties across sectors despite differences
Man killed, two injured in knife attack in Manali
Ground control: On ISRO, policy and and its focus
ISRO must focus on space technology as a tool for development
Jeddah-bound flight makes emergency landing at Chennai airport due to technical issue
An Air India Express from Tiruchi to Singapore was also diverted to Chennai
Sar tan se juda challenges authority of law, not same as Jai Shri Ram, says Allahabad HC
The court said the slogan was not merely an expression of religious belief but incites the people for an armed rebellion, and it cannot be equated with religious slogans
Teen agency beyond Metas reckoning
Peer dynamics drive how teens move across different apps, with platform design acting as an amplifier
Rahul Gandhi interviews candidates for AICC secretary posts
The move is part of the Congress high commands attempt to bring new faces and give representation to SC, ST and OBC communities
TVK women Ministers and MLAs turn up in Assembly clad in red-tinted saffron sarees
HC disposes PIL on advocate assault; notes action, Bar reforms
Shillong, Sep 7:The Meghalaya High Court has disposed of the petition relating to assault and parade of an advocate in Shillong after noting steps taken by police and Bar Council. The division bench of Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Wanlura Diengdoh heard the matter on September 1. The suo motu case was registered [] The post HC disposes PIL on advocate assault; notes action, Bar reforms first appeared on Highland Post .
Shillong, Sep 7:Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan laid the base for five major infrastructure projects worth Rs 1,010 crore during his visit to the state on Monday. This is his first official visit to Meghalaya as the Vice-President. He was welcomed on landing at Umroi Airport by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong [] The post VP notes Meghalayas high growth rate as he lays base for 5 infra projects first appeared on Highland Post .
T.N. govt. proposes to extend terms of Special Officers in local bodies
Autorickshaw driver dies after being hit by train
Special commission to identify Panchami lands soon: Minister
Assam told to pay 2 lakh to husband of woman pushed into Bangladesh
The Gauhati High Court took serious exception to the way a Foreigners Tribunal in Nagaon handled Mumtaz Begums case; the court impleaded the Ministry of External Affairs in the case and advised it to make an endeavour to have the woman located in Bangladesh and to expatriate her to India.
ASPF alleges violations in Darugre-Songsak-Williamnagar road expansion, seeks action
Shillong, Sep 7:The Achik State Peoples Front (ASPF) has lodged a complaint with the East Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner, alleging serious violations and hardship to locals during ongoing expansion of Darugre-Songsak-Williamnagar highway. In a memorandum, the ASPF along with four Nokmas said the project executed by NHIDCL and awarded to Sivalaya Construction Pvt Ltd was [] The post ASPF alleges violations in Darugre-Songsak-Williamnagar road expansion, seeks action first appeared on Highland Post .
Education dept flags faulty PGI data, holds conclave in Tura
Shillong, Sep 7:To address Garo Hills weak performance in Performance Grading Index, the Education Department has flagged inaccurate and delayed data entry as a major hurdle and held a conclave in Tura to streamline reporting. The conclave chaired by Commissioner & Secretary Vijay Kumar Mantri and Director of School Education Richa Kulkarni was attended by [] The post Education dept flags faulty PGI data, holds conclave in Tura first appeared on Highland Post .
FKJGP flags infrastructure, faculty salary crisis at Tura Govt College
Shillong, Sep 7:The Federation of Khasi-Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP), Garo Hills Zone, along with FKJGP Cell of Tura Government College, has petitioned Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui over grievances at Tura Government College. In a memorandum submitted through Deputy Commissioner, West Garo Hills, the FKJGP said due to continuous increase in students at the college, [] The post FKJGP flags infrastructure, faculty salary crisis at Tura Govt College first appeared on Highland Post .
Fish farming promoted at Umiam
Shillong, Sep 7:The ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CIFRI), Barrackpore, organised a fish seed stocking programme at Umiam Lake on September 6-7 with the objective of promoting cage culture technology and strengthening livelihood opportunities for tribal women fishers in the region. The programme was organised by the ICAR-CIFRI Regional Centre in Guwahati in collaboration with [] The post Fish farming promoted at Umiam first appeared on Highland Post .
Ganesh idols that grow after immersion
This Ganesh Chaturthi, take home eco-friendly clay idols embedded with seeds and grains that, once submerged, can sprout as well as serve as food for birds and fish
West Bengal recorded 60,000 underage institutional deliveries in first six months of 2026: CM
Suvendu Adhikari says arrests will made in cases of child marriage, and the benefits of State and Central scheme will be stopped to such families
U.S-India space ties move from cooperation to co-creation: Ambassador Gor
The chemistry of partnership between Australia and India is unique: Australian High Commissioner to India Philp Green
These demands were consolidated into a study report at a public meeting organised by Federation of North Chennai Residents Welfare Associations
Karnataka High Court orders tech-driven overhaul to manage finance and assets of temples
The High Court of Karnataka has issued a series of directions aimed at bringing transparency and preventing financial mismanagement in all temples controlled by the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department
Key suspects in investment scam surrender
Chennai Metro Rail to complete tunnelling work from Royapettah to Thousand Lights next month
In corridor 3 of the phase II network covering 45.8 km, trains will depart from Madhavaram and will pass several areas, including Royapettah and Thousand Lights before making the last stop at SIPCOT
Arambai Tenggol, village volunteers not banned organisations: Manipur CM
CM Yumnam Singh tells Assembly that the State has registered cases against individuals not the groups
Cuddalore MP seeks comprehensive inquiry into safety and maintenance practices at NLCIL
Jipmer holds CME on orthopaedic infection management
Mosque demolitions, attacks on minorities unfortunate: Omar Abdullah
The way Muslims are treated as outsiders: whether its demolition of mosques, and the manner in which they have been assaulted, both are extremely unfortunate, the CM said
Guest house owner hacked to death at Bommayarpalayam
Over 13,800 challans issued for traffic violations in Puducherry in August
In cases involving underage drivers, the parents were summoned to the Traffic Police Stations and counselled, says SSP Traffic
Building owner arrested, along with spouse and son; five MCD officials suspended; Delhi government mulling policy to govern buildings used for different purposes, including PG accommodations
JLR to cut 4,000 jobs in two years to save 1.7 billion
The reduction, which is not expected to impact direct manufacturing jobs, will be achieved through voluntary means wherever possible, TMPV said in an exchange filing
RBL Bank to raise to $1 billion from overseas investors
The board approved the establishment of an EMTN Programme in accordance with Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, subject to regulatory, statutory, and other approvals, RBL Bank said in a stock exchange filing
Kambur panchayat secretary dismissed
SHRC calls for enquiry into patients death following fall from hospital bed
Pune MPSC aspirants protest against paper leaks, demand chairmans resignation
Student representative Nitin Andhale says the examination system needs to be held accountable for irregularities that affect aspirants who prepare for competitive examinations for years
GCL: Knights score over Pipers
Iran warns U.S. energy assets in Gulf are vulnerable after latest clashes
We will only commit to the Strait of Hormuz being open when they [the Americans] stop the sabotage, threats and attacks on Iran, said senior Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei
Congress SC, ST MPs to petition President over Haldwani purification row
MP Mallu Ravi said 32 MPs decided in a meeting to finalise a memorandum seeking the Presidents intervention; they also decided to constitute a parliamentary forum to take up issues concerning SC and ST communities
Manipur musician beaten to death in Delhi, 7 held
New Delhi, Sep 7: A 54-year-old Manipuri musician died after a group of delivery workers and dhaba staff allegedly assaulted him when he objected to their shouting and drinking alcohol outside his Kilokari village apartment in the early hours of Monday, officials said. Police arrested seven men and apprehended one juvenile in the case. The [] The post Manipur musician beaten to death in Delhi, 7 held first appeared on Highland Post .
CM Vijay has no locus standi to speak about obscenity against women, says Udhayanidhi
Speaker agreed to allow us to speak; but he subsequently denied permission; we do not know under what compulsion he denied us permission; that is why we are meeting the media, said Udhayanidhi Stalin
Bengaluru gets Circular Textile Lab to keep fabric waste out of landfills
Karun Nairs ton props up KSCA Secretarys XI
13 lakh Delhi voters deleted in pre-SIR mapping phase, highest in Phase-3
January 2026 alone accounted for more deletions than 11 months of 2025; officials say this was part of continuous updation of rolls; no separate list was published with reasons for the mass deletions
Sailing expedition in Alappuzha
APPCB holds Green Walkathon, workshop on air quality in Visakhapatnam
Two seriously injured in road accident in Varkala
Its always Plan A for Satwik-Chirag
Their 10th crown on the BWF World Tour gives them a timely confidence boost heading into their Asian Games title defence later this month
Apollo doctors treat rare swallowing disorder
The court also provides interim protection to the TMC leader till November 30 in three FIRs linked to irregularities to the Trinamools Sebaashray health camps
GVMC deploys BT Pothole Doctor machine for road repairs
VOC Port handles record 2.17 lakh tonnes of cargo in a day
TMB Foundation organises HPV vaccination drive
Man held for cheating 72-year old of 1.5 crore in land deal
TN Assembly drama: CM Vijay attacks DMK over past corruption | Above the Fold | Sept 7, 2026
Todays Above the Fold bulletin covers Tamil Nadus heated Assembly clashes over past corruption charges, Delhis tragic hostel collapse raising serious safety questions, and New Delhis official stance on a controversial new UN map. We also examine escalating West Asia strikes, ISROs milestone satellite launch, and key diplomatic engagements worldwide.
Rise of digital hawala aiding money laundering, terror financing, global watchdog says
FATF report identifies the fusion of virtual assets with the traditional 'hawala' system as a significant development; it says that nearly 70% of surveyed jurisdictions have reported the integration of new technologies into such networks
Supreme Court asks why U.P. Police sought journalists digital data in road-rage probe
Court directs the police to file an affidavit on what kind of information it sought from X for the road-rage case against independent journalist who flagged the alleged misappropriation of donations to the Ayodhya Ram temple
Watch: Building safety checks around coaching hubs, PGs on priority: Ashish Sood
Coastal Local Area Bank Limited achieves Scheduled Bank status
With the new status, the bank intends to reach new customer segments and institutional depositors, increase its current account and savings account (CASA) deposits and reduce the cost of deposits
Speaker and not the police can take action against Assembly rules violation: High Court
Development of high-value rubber products and of chemicals and reagents to reduce import dependence are some of the proposed areas of collaborative research
No alignment with casteist politics: CPI
China Southern Power Grid: Powering Asia-Pacific Prosperity Through Energy Cooperation
China Southern Power Grid: Powering Asia-Pacific Prosperity Through Energy Cooperation
CM apologises after West Bengal government advertisement depicts Durga with 11 hands instead of 10
As the CM of West Bengal, I apologise for the error. The people responsible have received a stern warning. In the future, the Government will be careful, says Mr. Adhikari
FSSAI seals one restaurant, serves notice to 12 for non-compliance in Coimbatore district
