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
Natural partners: On India-Belgium ties
India and Belgium are building ties across sectors despite differences
Assam womans severed head found in fridge
The 25-year-old boutique workers partially decomposed body was recovered from an apartment in Guwahatis Beltola area; her husband surrenders before the police
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
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
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay spits fire at three generations of DMK leaders
Citing the 1976 Sarkaria Commission report, Vijay saidthere was an entire chapter dedicated to Veeranam pipeline scam and mentionedthe alleged corruption by Karunanidhi and Maran.
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.
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
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
West Bengal CM urges Durga Puja committees to give up State support, announces restrictions
No Durga Puja inauguration will be allowed before Mahalaya, marking the beginning of the auspicious Devi Paksha, and the governmentwill not organise a carnival this year, Suvendu Adhikari says
Byelections to two assembly segments in TN, one in Puducherry to be held on Oct 6
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
CM warning on abuse of women must apply to TVK too: Premallatha
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
Burglar arrested in Coimbatore, stolen goods, cash amounting to 3.3 lakh recovered
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
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
Surplus liquidity: RBI mops up 6 lakh crore in two auctions with mixed response
As against 7 lakh crore of notified amount, the first auction received a tepid response, with bids of just over 2.59 lakh crore being received for the 30-day VRRR, according to an official statement
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
Former panchayat vice president killed in tractor collision in Namakkal, probe on
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
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
Sundaram Home targets doubling of emerging business AUM in TN
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
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
Bharathiar University temporary staffers hold protest over ESI deductions
SIR complaints must follow proper process: Arunachal CM
Chief Minister Pema Khandu appeals to students and organisations three days after violence in Changlang district over the alleged inclusion of post-2006 Chakma and Hajong people in the electoral rolls
Keralam CM Satheesan meets Rahul Gandhi, triggering speculation on new KPCC president
Incumbent president Sunny Joseph has repeatedly expressed his desire to opt out of the key organisational responsibility given his responsibilities as Electricity Minister. He also stressed the need for a KPCC president focussed on the party apparatus, including issues such as discipline and organisation building
Projected increase in toll to pinch motorists on NH 66
The toll for a one-way trip from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram could soar to approximately 3,000 once all toll plazas become operational, according to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) sources.
Basheers world to come alive on stage in Kottayam
Speaker denied us chance to counter CMs allegations: Udhayanidhi
1,000 crore earmarked for 2027 Godavari Pushkaralu, says Telangana Deputy CM
CJPs Saurav Das raises seven demands after Satya Niketan building collapse
HC seeks report on plea to restore peace and normalcy to Kansapuram
Anti-stabbing squads set up in Hubballi-Dharwad
Why the UN wants to change the world map?
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution encouraging the use of world maps that represent the relative size of landmasses more accurately. Backed by 164 countries, the Correct the Map resolution draws attention to distortions in the widely used Mercator projection, particularly its representation of Africa. Heres why familiar world maps distort size, how the Equal Earth projection differs, and what the UN resolution could mean for the maps we use.
SIR: Notice hearing at 12 a.m., only Kannada notices and inaccessible BLOs leave voters struggling
Inflation puts festive cheer under strain, says Congress
Congress accuses Union government of resorting to 'statistical jugglery' instead of containing inflation
Vijay vs Udhayanidhi: High drama in Tamil Nadu Assembly
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay accused the opposition DMK of running organized corruption schemes using agency documents. In response, protesting DMK lawmakers staged a walkout. Opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin dismissed the claims as unproven diversion tactics, leaving political tensions running high in the state legislature.
Public demand rollback of fee hike for local vehicles at Omalur toll plaza in Salem
Civil Services foundation course on hold as candidates wait for word from Centre
Centre has moved SC asking permission for the DoPT to allocate services without implementing the courts March 11 Rohith Nathan judgment
Dry spell, cloud-free sky push temperature above normal at many places in Keralam
The IMD has issued a heat alert warning of hot and humid conditions at isolated places in Keralam until September 9
Tamil Nadu govt urged to mandate display of price lists at hotels, bakeries and meat shops
Tamil Nadu registration department announces reforms for 2026-27
Vijay takes on DMK with TASMAC
Chennai: Even as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday, September 7, targeted the previous DMK regime over corruption in the state-run liquor retailer TASMAC, detailing findings from the central probe agency ED, the Opposition dismissed his attack as diversionary tactics. Reading from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) documents in the state Assembly, Vijay Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Two new oil-fired steam locos for Nilgiri Mountain Railway to be made in Tiruchi
The X class locos will be fitted with High Speed Diesel firing system and manufactured at the British - built Golden Rock Railway Workshop as it has the technical expertise; first loco will take one year for completion
Jagadgirigutta police solve five cases in two days, arresting a former SSB constable in one of them
Devotees throng Velankanni for grand car procession
TANSIDCO to develop an industrial park for women entrepreneurs at Suriyur
A park for manufacture of medical equipment will be developed on 10 acres of land next to it at a cost of 2.06 crore, say sources in SIDCO
