The court had previously directed the Minister to appear in person without fail to receive the charge sheet
Sri Lanka arrests former President Rajapaksas son over Airbus deal
The anti-graft probe centres on claims that the European manufacturer channelled part of the money from the purchase to senior Sri Lankan officials and politicians
National Child Rights Commission rescues over 3800 children from child labour
Further, over 575 FIRs have been registered during the special Pan-India Rescue and Rehabilitation campaign
Emergency broadcast messages resumed, C-DOT CEO says
Mr. Upadhyay said that C-DOT is only the third provider of cell broadcast system service in the world, due to the complex nature of the software needed to pull it off
Ramba Oorvasi Menaka movie review: Allari Nareshs socio-fantasy is stuck in a time warp
The Telugu film by director Chandra Mohan Chintada delivers a few laughs, but is let down by its dated treatment
Delhi Police Busts Multi-state Cyber Fraud Racket; 6 Held
A suspicious bank account was detected on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal that received cheated money connected to complaints registered in Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra
Ola Electric's first dealer-partner stores now open across seven states
Ola Electric on Friday announced the launch of its first cohort of network-partner stores, with dealer-operated outlets in the states of Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Bihar, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh going live. The stores deepen the company's presence in key regional markets and will serve local demand for Ola scooters and motorcycles in their local markets. The inauguration marks a structural shift in the company's retail strategy. On August 6, Ola Electric opened its sales and service network to dealer partners for the first time, five years after launching its first scooter through a fully company-owned model. Within a month of that announcement today, the first partner stores are open and serving customers, a testament to strong dealer interest in its product portfolio. The transition to a partner-led distribution network enables stronger local market penetration, improved accessibility, and faster customer response across geographies. Manoj Murali, ...
Bengaluru man accused of stealing rare book from Nilgiri Library acquitted
Police said the library in Udhagamandalam had found the book missing soon after the literature fest in October
CPI(M) defeat in Keralam Assembly polls not due to single factor, says A. Vijayaraghavan
CPI(M) leader says the party had conducted a comprehensive assessment of the election results, beginning at the grassroots level, following which the State Committee and Central Committee reviewed the findings
The Ayurveda Co shuts down: founders confirm 250 crore ventures closure after rapid expansion
Founders acknowledge that the business expanded faster and wider than it could sustainably support
RPG Life Sciences acquiring Raghava Life Sciences API, intermediates business for 135 crore
Nepal flash floods: What caused the devastation?
Driver killed as Telangana RTC bus overturns near Jukkal
Bihar Police arrests two, including headmaster of Govt school, under POCSO Act
The headmaster was slated to receive a State Teacher Award 2026 on September 5 on the occasion of Teachers Day
Good Dress, Good Food Now: Woman After Rescue By Indian Embassy In Kuwait
Vanitha, from Kallakurichi district in Tamil Nadu, had been in Kuwait for last three months. She claimed that she was being tortured.
Cipla inks partnership with Chinas Qilu Pharma for cancer biosimilar
The partnership reflects Ciplas confidence in the long-term potential of biosimilars and supports its strategy to build a strong oncology-focused portfolio.
Italys market regulator approves Tata Motors units offer to acquire Iveco common shares
The voluntary offer will openon September 7, 2026and willend on October 26, 2026,unless extended
Delhi Police assured arrest within 72 hours: CJP co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka
Delhi Police has assured action in the Nishu Azad case following a meeting with a delegation at police headquarters.
YSRCP government has ruined public education system in Andhra Pradesh, says HRD Minister Lokesh
Quoting the Annual Status of Education Report, he says the previous dispensation has spent huge sums of money on publicity without taking steps to improve educational standards
Cohance Lifesciences investing $18 million in NJ Bio, Aruka Bio to sharpen focus on ADC
The investments will aid in deeper integration of NJ Bios customer-facing services and focused development of Arukas proprietary pipeline through potential partnerships. Both the transactions will be funded through internal accruals.
Amid row over remarks on women, Kanthapuram urges followers not to be provoked' into controversies
In a Facebook post, veteran Sunni scholar says discussions should provide healthy platforms to objectively assess ideas and learn new things
Search for elusive tiger enters 14th day in Nilgiris
Forest staff expand search into caves located in OValley and surrounding areas as signs of the animals presence have become extremely rare since the search began on August 21
Deputy CM Losii Dikho: Naga-Kuki violence raises fresh concerns over Manipur Assembly elections
Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho warns that continuing Naga-Kuki violence in the hill districts could make Assembly elections difficult next year, as tensions grow within the BJP-led government.
Highlight PM Vidya Lakshmi Yojana, which offers loans for higher education: Udupi ZP CEO
Zilla Panchayat CEO Prateek Bayal told bank officials to visit educational institutions to create awareness
Drunk Man Throws Petrol Bomb Near Girlfriend's Home In Tamil Nadu
A 23-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly hurling a petrol bomb near his girlfriend's home in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district early this morning. The incident was captured on CCTV.
Google Pixel 11 Review | Comes with meaningful software additions and battery enhancements
Google Pixel 11 is not a phone that tries to reinvent the Pixel formula. Instead, Google has focused on making the existing experience better, and that approach works surprisingly well
The enduring power of Fourth Estate
From exposing major scandals to challenging censorship and highlighting grassroots failures, media has repeatedly served as democracys watchdog. Its influence reflects the role of free press in holding governments accountable, informing citizens and ensuring that voices of people are heard
They're torturing me: Tamil Nadu woman's SOS video after 3 months in Kuwait
Theyre torturing me Tamil Nadu womans SOS video after months in Kuwait
Column | Why Aamir Aziz is singing the blues again
The poet, actor and singer of 2019 hit Achhe Din Blues discusses Bihar, Bukowski and his new song
Iran Holds Funeral for Victims of Alleged U S Strike on Wedding
A wedding gathering has turned into a funeral in southern Iran after an airstrike reportedly hit a home in Kuhestak, near the Strait of Hormuz.
Lexar Unveils Muse, the World's Thinnest Portable SSD, at IFA 2026
Lexar Unveils Muse, the World's Thinnest Portable SSD, at IFA 2026
Apparel Group Redefines India's Retail Landscape with Carrefour's Ambitious Entry
Apparel Group Redefines India's Retail Landscape with Carrefour's Ambitious Entry
Telugus in uniform: A legacy of valour, service
From the battlefields of 1971 and Kargil to Galwan and UN missions, generations of servicemen and women from A.P. and Telangana have upheld proud tradition of courage and sacrifice
Officials found that cow dung powder had been mixed only with a small quantity of sambar kept separately for a teacher to taste and that it had not been mixed with the sambar served to the students
FromNawabi shaharto a vibrant urban sprawl
In five decades, Hyderabad has travelled a remarkable distance from a laid-back capital with modest ambitions to a sprawling city of IT towers, Global Capability Centres and ambitious real estate projects. Various factors such as public investments, industrial and scientific institutions, migration, entrepreneurship and abundant land helped propel the city towards its present global profile
Expenditure ceiling on IT hardware increased from 1.5 lakh to 2 lakh. The order by Electronics and IT department Special Secretary says hike was necessitated by the considerable increase in the market rates of common IT hardware
With the intervention of Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, purified Krishna water is supplied to the villages affected by renal ailments through a 130-km pipeline
Man instigates schoolgirl to mix cow dung powder in sambar at schoolin Erode, arrested
Officials found that cow dung powder had been mixed only with a small quantity of sambar kept separately for a teacher to taste and that it had not been mixed with the sambar served to the students
Poco X8 Power and Poco X8 launched in India
Poco X8 ships with a 9,000 mAh silicon-carbon battery, while the Poco X8 Power gets a 10,000 mAh silicon-carbon battery
Nepal floods: Engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding tunnel rescue efforts
The messaging group was set up by engineers before the wall of water, mud and rock crashed down the Trishuli valley in Nepal
What officials saw in kitchen of Chairman's Club in Bengaluru
What officials of the Food Safety Wing of the Department of Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) saw in Chairman's Club at Sahakaranagar, in Dollars Colony in Bengaluru on September 3, 2026.
What caused the Nepal floods and how can South Asian countries prepare for them in the future?
Safi Ahsan Rizvi, former advisor, NDMA and a disaster risk analyst speaks to The Hindu
Alexander Zverev goes distance again to reach U.S. Open third round
Top seed Zverev battles through another five-set match to reach the U.S. Open third round, defeating Quentin Halys
When political continuity became the turning point
From the emergence of HITEC City a third city in addition to the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad in the late 1990s as a favourite destination for IT companies, to the expansion of Cyberabad and the infrastructure push under successive governments, Hyderabad was fortunate to experience political continuity during its rapid progress over the last two-and-a-half decades
HarperCollins to publish Sonia Gandhis memoir Belonging
HarperCollins India announced that the surprising, richly told memoir seamlessly weaves the personal with the political to tell a riveting story
IIIT Bengaluru students secure top two positions in CyberShield Hackathon
Close to 3,000 teams from universities across India participated in the event
Real looters of Ram Temple protected by BJP-RSS, alleges Uttar Pradesh Congress chief
Uttar Pradesh Congress Unit president Ajay Rai accuses the appointment of a new CEO for the Ram Temple Trust of being an eyewash
The CJP members are seeking stronger sections and action in the July 23 assault on Nishu Aazads father Sanjay Kumar, while Delhi Police maintain that he suffered a simple head injury and deny any political interference in the case
Two professors of NIT-K arrested for swindling 13 lakh citing NCC work
The two professors were Associate NCC officers of the 2 Kar Engr Coy NCC (Army Wing) at the institute
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet sub-committee steps in on onion, tur dal, palm oil prices; onions at 35 a kg
The committee ordered the procurement of 10,000 metric tonnes of KNM rice from Nellore rice millers for sale through special counters at affordable prices
Purana Shahar:where the past endures through architecture, cuisine and people who call it home
Hyderabads Old City remains a living repository of the citys layered past, where legacies of Qutb Shahi and Asaf Jahi dynasties continue to find expression in its bustling markets, language, traditions and cultures. Even as urbanisation and fast-paced modern life reshape Hyderabad, this part of the city retains warmth, character and cultural memory of an era gone byOld cities have a way of making time feel negotiable. In Delhi, Lucknow or Hyderabad, the past does not simply survive in monuments and old buildings; it lingers in the character of their historic quarters, where another era seems to exist alongside the present.
Follow-on investment led by the HNI (High-Net-Worth Individual) Tyagi Family bringing total capital raised to date to INR 22.5 Crore, underscoring strong investor confidence in ZoeNCure.
Entry of private varsities: Keralam govt mulls easing endowment fund, land norms
Justice V. Lakshminarayanan says that retaining the footage even for a minute less than 18 months would amount to a breach of the orders passed by the Supreme Court and the High Court
I kept meeting girls from my new school in strange circumstances. Would I have the last laugh?
TN Information Commission Orders HR
The Tamil Nadu State Information Commission has directed the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to proactively disclose details of the movable and immovable assets of all temples under its control and make the information available to devotees at department offices and the respective temples, as reported in Times of India. The information is [] The post TN Information Commission Orders HR&CE To Disclose Details Of Temple Lands, Gold, Bank Deposits Within 90 Days appeared first on The Commune .
Uttar Pradesh floods: Over 17,500 evacuated, 26 districts hit
According to the office of the Relief Commissioner, around 3.53 lakh people have been affected by the floods. As many as 17,544 people have been moved to safer locations, while 4,847 people are currently staying in relief shelters.
JD Vance says U.S. will not hold talks with Iran until shipping attacks stop
U.S. Vice President JD Vance says Washington will not negotiate with Iran unless Tehran stops attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, amid concerns over energy supplies and regional tensions.
UP CM launches Uttar Pradesh Outsource Service Corporation
In case of an incident, accident or disaster, families will receive accident insurance cover of 20 lakh to 40 lakh as per the prescribed category
Two Workers Rescued From Trishuli 3A Tunnel After 10 Days
Two hydropower workers were rescued alive from Nepals Trishuli 3A tunnel more than 10 days after catastrophic flooding buried parts of the hydropower project. Search and rescue operations are continuing for others believed to be trapped inside.
Tamil Nadu family throws adorable 1st birthday party for pet German Shepherd
Tamil Nadu family throws adorable st birthday party for pet German Shepherd
Discontinue personality test in KPSC recruitment: Congress leader
Union Government has abolished interview for Group B, C and D posts, says Congress vice-president S.A. Hussain
Rupee rises 5 paise to 94.46 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Forex traders said the rupee is poised to gain strength, supported by strong underlying inflows and aggressive RBI intervention
Reimagining Keralam: Council of Ministers attend two-day strategic leadership retreat at IIM-K
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan light the traditional lamp marking the beginning of two-day workshop led by IIM-K faculty members and experts from international institutions for discussions on issues ranging from AI and climate resilience to public health, ageing, employment, higher education and fiscal sustainability
Farmers union to mobilise one million swayamsevaks to fight trade deals
SKM leaders said delegations have met more than 100 Ministers, MPs, and MLAs across the country with a charter of demands that includes cancellation of all FTAs
4 Billion HD Hyundai Shipyard At Risk? Andhra Pradesh Woos Korean Giant Away From Thoothukudi
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is reportedly using his influence as a partner in the ruling NDA at the Centre to persuade South Korean shipbuilding major HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd to set up a shipyard at Kakinada instead of Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, as reported in The Economic Times. According to [] The post 4 Billion HD Hyundai Shipyard At Risk? Andhra Pradesh Woos Korean Giant Away From Thoothukudi appeared first on The Commune .
Around 600 children missing in Nepals Rasuwa, Nuwakot after flash floods; toll rises to 1,282
The joint command of security forces is searching for 4,798 people missing from different areas
U.S. auto safety regulator says evaluating Tesla's Cybercab rollout
The Cybercab is a two-seater autonomous vehicle without a steering wheel, pedals or mirrors
Om Ka Hari: Trailer of Anshuman Jha and Raghubir Yadavs film out
Directed by Harish Vyas, the film also stars Soni Razdan and Ayesha Kapur in key roles
ISRO Launches EOS-05 Earth Observation Satellite | GSLV-F17 Mission Success
ISRO has successfully launched EOS-05, an advanced Earth observation satellite, aboard the GSLV-F17 from Sriharikota.
Expired food products seized from Chairmans Club at Sahakaranagar in Bengaluru, kitchen shut down
Food Safety and Drug Administration officials claim that highly unhygienic conditions were observed in the food preparation and storage areas, and the use of unauthorised and prohibited artificial colours in food products
Nepal flash floods aftermath LIVE: Two trapped workers rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal
Around 600 children remain unaccounted for in Nepals Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, as the death toll rose to 1,282
Messi visit row: Keralams UDF govt finalises terms of reference for SIT probe into LDFs botched move
Home Department on Thursday constituted an SIT, headed by ADGP, Law and Order, P. Vijayan, to conduct a comprehensive probe into previous governments alleged collaboration with a private sponsor
Watch: Heavy rain causes waterlogging in Haridwar as rivers swell
Heavy rain has triggered waterlogging in parts of Haridwar, Uttarakhand, while rising river levels have put the administration on alert. Authorities are monitoring vulnerable areas as rainfall continues.
Two trapped tunnel workers rescued alive in Nepal: Ministers
The worker was rescued during an ongoing operation at the Trishul 3A tunnel
Sonia Gandhi memoir | Authors and publishers weigh in on dispute over Belonging
Last week, Penguin India pulled out of publishing the Congress leaders memoir after the two sides could not resolve a particular issue
Good chance that trapped workers are still alive in Nepal hydropower plant, official says
So far, Nepali authorities have rescued 279 people from hydropower projects swamped by the unprecedented deluge of ice, rock, mud and debris, triggered by a glacial collapse near the country's border with China
Ajith Thanks TN CM Joseph Vijay for Olympic City and Motorsports Infrastructure
The Chief Minister announced in the Assembly on Thursday that his government will establish a world-class Tamil Nadu Olympic City in Chennai.
Does India have enough skilled workers to make more vehicles? Explained
As automobile production expands and factories adopt electric, electronic and automated technologies, manufacturers face a shortage of workers with the skills needed for the changing shop floor
Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar interview: America America 2 steps out of the originals shadow
Three decades after the cult classic, Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar returns to America with a story shaped by changing aspirations, shifting ideologies and a womans perspective
Jadavpur University students use ex-PM Vajpayees remark to justify Free Palestine graffiti
Tamil Nadu CM Announces Dedicated Motorsport City in Chennai; International Track Planned
Tamil Nadu CM Announces Dedicated Motorsport City in Chennai; International Track Planned
From Bengal to Visakhapatnam: The hands behind Ganesha idols
For 26 years, Bengal idolmakers from Bengal have made Visakhapatnam their seasonal home, shaping clay Ganesha idols ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi
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Hyderabads art scene is finding new ways to make itself seen
How a city with no art ecosystem is slowly and steadily nurturing a vibrant world balancing the regional identity while engaging with a globalised art world
Watch: GSLV-F17 successfully launches Indias heaviest satellite EOS-05 into orbit
ISROs GSLV-F17 successfully launched EOS-05, Indias heaviest satellite, into its intended orbit, enhancing the countrys strategic imaging capabilities from geostationary orbit, according to ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan.
From Micro-Weddings to Milestones: Celebrating Life's Special Moments at Four Seasons Resorts of Asia
Making Hyderabads vertical boom safer
The collapse of an unauthorised seven-storey structure in Gachibowli last month has left residents dealing with damaged homes, disrupted businesses and concerns over the safety of a neighbourhood that has grown rapidly upwards. As PG accommodations and hostels proliferate alongside new construction, civic authorities have stepped up enforcement against unsafe and unauthorised structures.Siddharth Kumar Singhlooks at the changing landscape of one of the citys fastest-growing neighbourhoods
Arts of combat: Keralites try their hand at new martial arts
Martial arts other than Kalaripayattu, Karate and Kung Fu are gaining acceptance in Keralam. Tiki Rajwi meets some of the trainers and practitioners of combat sports to understand the changing trends
Fishing trip turns 22-day saga of survival
What started as a 15-day maiden fishing trip for seven fishermen from Konaseema district, quickly became a nightmare after their boats engine failure left them drifting helplessly at sea and bringing them close encounters with giant creatures like whales. T. Appala Naidu highlights the harrowing ordeal.
