Pune tribal students continue hunger strike for 10th consecutive day
Students demanded that allowances and other financial provisions be linked to the Consumer Price Index so that they increase annually in line with inflation.
When National Theatre brought cinema to the western suburbs of Chennai
How Chennai city went from tiffin carriers to food apps
As Chennai turns 387, a look at how its food culture has evolvedfrom home-cooked meals and old Madras favourites to street food, global cuisines, cafs and app-based meal subscriptions
Three newborns die in fire at government hospitals NICU in Amravati, Maharashtra
A ventilator in the NICU on the third floor of the district womens hospital suddenly sparked at 3.15 a.m., triggering a fire in the unit; six infants admitted to a super speciality hospital, officials said
Fewer than 20 ships transit key Strait of Hormuz over weekend, data shows
Eight very large gas carriers transited the strait over the past three days, the data showed, six of them entering empty while the others carried LPG loaded from Iran and exited the Gulf
AIMX Singapore 2026 Accelerates AI Deployment Through Catalysing Industry Innovation and Advancing Global Collaborations
ED arrests two in pan-India cyber fraud crackdown case
Fahim Moin Hussain Sayed and Naim Mueen Sayyed were taken into custody on August 23 from Mumbai
AISA chief Neha Boras criticism was directed at the Congress government, which, she argued, had extended solidarity to student protests at Jantar Mantar in Delhi against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, but filed FIRs against students in Karnataka
Consortium launches cross-regional pilot on post-quantum security with participation from banks and regulatory stakeholders
Red suitcase on train, body parts, CCTV clue: How cops traced Chennai woman's killers
Chennai police are searching various Odisha locations for a couple. They are suspected of murdering a Jagatsinghpur woman and disposing of her remains. The victim's body parts were found in a suitcase aboard the Tamil Nadu Express. Investigators identified the suspects from CCTV footage boarding the train with the bag. The couple's rented home in Chennai yielded additional body parts during a search.
Bengaluru, which has an electorate of over 1.03 crore voters, will see its rolls shrink to just 56.11 lakh voters in the draft electoral rolls
Police used excessive force during Delhi protests: Amnesty
Amnesty said witness testimony and visual evidence it had verified confirmed the use of pellet-firing shotguns, tear gas launchers, grenades, batons and electric shock devices against protesters in Delhi, Bihar
Fast-moving wildfire amid shifting winds threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate
The Hawk Fire began on Saturday (August 24) and quickly grew to more than 60 sq km as it spread across the Peavine Peak area of the HumboldtToiyabe National Forest, where rugged foothills are ringed by homes and businesses near the California state line.
Here is a select list of stories to start the day.
TNs Next Wave: Industrial Electronics
State leads in SEZs and jobs, but export gap widens
We are targeting opening two hospitals a week
Chennai, August 24: Edappadi K. Palaniswami, the General Secretary of AIADMK, has urged the Tamil Nadu government, led by the DMK, to provide immediate compensation to farmers in the delta districts affected by heavy rainfall and flooding. In a statement, Palaniswami noted that reports indicate that nearly 2,000 acres of paddy crops have been destroyed ... Read more EPS Demands 30,000 Compensation for Delta Farmers Affected by Heavy Rain in Tamil Nadu
Syria FM meets Mossad chief in Jordan: sources
The talks, which restarted negotiations between Israel and Syrias new authorities, came after the sides in January agreed to establish an intelligence-sharing mechanism as they edge towards a security agreement
Tamil Nadu HR&CE Minister defends mandapam proposal at temple for devotees cured of chickenpox
Broadway bustles with Onam shoppers, but rain dampens cheer
Even as online stores are said to be drawing customers away, the internet is also bringing some shoppers to the market
Indian flag rises as Treesa-Gayatri receive historic World Championships bronze
The unseeded pair lost to Chinas Liu-Tan in the semifinal after beating reigning Olympic champion Jia Yifan and her partner Zhang Shuxian in the quarterfinals
Delhi Development Authority plans over 20 meetings on Master Plan implementation
The meetings will involve MPs and MLAs, government agencies, industry bodies,architectsand planners
Abandon incinerator project in Kodungaiyur, say north Chennai residents
According to a statement from the CMO, the government proposes to implement the Transfer of Prisoners (Punjab Amendment) Act, 2025, in Delhi to enable the inter-State transfer of such prisoners
Man falls from building at construction site, critical
Man held for chopping sandalwood tree in Reserve Forest
Mason killed after handrail falls on him in Chromepet
Future belongs to those willing to learn, unlearn, and relearn, says Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar
A total of 1,968 students receive their degrees at the 25th Graduation Day of Rajalakshmi Engineering College
Perungudi residents wade in as water hyacinth returns to the lake after 10 years
One killed in a road accident near Sholinghur
Sathuvachari-VIT High Road in Vellore opened to public, expected to decongest traffic in Katpadi
The stretch is expected to decongesting traffic in Katpadi and the surrounding villages that occurs mainly due to the movement of trucks and other heavy vehicles on Old Katpadi Road
Work begins to construct two more power substations in Puducherry
The new substations will improve the sub-transmission and distribution network and significantly enhance the voltage profile and help in cutting down transmission loss. Besides improving the quality of power supplied to the region, the new facilities can accommodate new power supply requirements in Lawspet and Thavalakuppam areas, says official
Transport Minister inspects electric bus to be operated from Alandur depot
How the city went from tiffin carriers to food apps
As Chennai turns 387, a look at how its food culture has evolvedfrom home-cooked meals and old Madras favourites to street food, global cuisines, cafs and app-based meal subscriptions
Retired railway employee duped of 30 lakh in digital arrest scam; one held
Not delulu an AI tutor for every child in India
The government can create the digital infrastructure for every Indian child to access a free Artificial Intelligence (AI) tutor which was the vision behind the Prime Minister call
The return of profanation as a new political language
The recent student protest challenges political power through humour, informality, and profanation
Tamil Nadu Premier League | Qualifier 1 called off due to rain; Panthers reach final
Core concerns: On the Indian economy, the road ahead
The Indian economy looks set for tough times ahead
Triple test, adrift: On the ruling on definition of industry
The Supreme Court should not have discarded a workable test on industry
In Chennais beachside food, the secret ingredient is the sea
Beach food may be hard to recreate at home because its flavour comes from more than just the masala: the salt, the sticky air, the sound of the waves, sand clinging to your feet, and the easy abandon with which people arrive at the beach simply to have fun
Chennai is a city that lives in you, says School Education Minister Rajmohan
A civilisational approach to social media
Regulation alone cannot solve what is fundamentally a social, cultural, and civilisational challenge
Hero stone inscription from the FifthCentury unearthed
IEI welcomes new office bearers
A quiz that celebrates the many facets of Chennai
19-year-old killed, pillion rider injured after truck hits motorcycle at I.P. Flyover in Delhi
Udhayanidhi slams TVK, says Vijay leads a dummy govt.
Govt college students fight for clean toilets, drinking water
Chennai Beach Railway Station Redevelopment Progresses Amid Congestion
T.N. Minister defends mandapam proposal at temple for devotees cured of chickenpox
Info panel warns Tamil Nadu state human rights commission PIO for disobeying RTI Act
Class VI-X draft syllabus focuses on experimental learning, field activities
Yellappa Reddy urges Karnataka Chief Secretary to drop proposed 5% park land provision
Bus passes, commuter waits: The daily ordeal at MTC bus stops
TNGCTA condemns seeking explanation only from JD for issuing a circular on protests
Tagores fan-club mindset remark not aimed at Vijay: Nirmalkumar
Case against TVK MLA for tresspassing into an industrial unit in Puducherry
SCoR Vijayawada division enhances green energy with 4,864 kWp solar installation
During the current financial year, from April to July, Vijayawada division has generated 19,90,741 units and saved 1.85 crore, saysDivisional Railway Manager
When National Theatre brought cinema to the western suburbs of the city
Headless Body in Suitcase on Tamil Nadu Express: Odisha Woman
A shocking discovery aboard the Tamil Nadu Express has exposed a brutal murder that stretches from Chennai to Agra and ties together people from Odisha and Assam. On the morning of 5 August, railway staff at Agra Cantonment station found a suspicious red trolley bag left in a general coach of train number 12621. Inside [] The post Headless Body in Suitcase on Tamil Nadu Express: Odisha Womans Murder Unravels in Chennai appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Ship sinks off Odisha; two rescued as Navy, Coast Guard continue search for 22 crew members
Two Chinese nationals rescued; built in 1998, the ship was in its end-of-life period; periodic inspections by national authorities had uncovered several deficiencies
EPS urges govt to give 30,000 per acre compensation to paddy farmers
Table Tennis: Syndrela Das celebrates double crown on birthday
Once I kept on winning through the day, I had the additional motivation of going all the way and celebrating my birthday in style; I am glad that it turned out to be a fruitful day, said Syndrela Das
Indonesian police arrest 72 people suspected of starting forest fires
The arson suspects were being investigated in connection with 89 forest and land fire cases across five provinces on the island of Borneo and four on Sumatra, said Mohammad Irhamni, director of special crimes at the National Police's Criminal Investigation Agency
Being part of the Indian team as a net bowler gave me confidence: Kotian
Man commended for returning lost bag containing 1.75 lakh in Coimbatore
TVK MLA booked for trespassing into industrial unit in Puducherry
The whole world saw the value of indigenous weapons through Op Sindoor: Rajnath Singh
Watch: Chinese humanoid robots beat Usain Bolts 100m record, break high-jump record at Beijing games
Chinese humanoid robots have broken two human world records at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. Tiangong Ultra clocked 9.39 seconds in the 100-metre sprint, beating Usain Bolts 9.58-second world record, while another humanoid robot reached 2.88 metres in the standing high jump, surpassing the human record.
Gujarat Police seize 7,150 litres of suspected adulterated milk in Rajkot raid
TNCC president B Manickam Tagore: I want to make Congress the third-largest party in Tamil Nadu
KTR calls for State-wide protests from September 2 on govt. failures
Fire breaks out in godown in Kumarapalayam, goods worth lakhs destroyed
Iran says new sanctions threatened by desperate U.S. will fail
The fact that they [U.S. leaders] have moved on from military operations ... to bring up the same old plans shows that they are desperate, said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
PMK urges T.N. govt. to sue Karnataka for 1,000 crore in compensation over water-sharing disputes
Several detained during protest seeking reservation reforms in Delhi
Freedom doesnt mean crossing limits: Mahesh Goud
BJP chief holds strategy meet for next round of Assembly polls
Assembly polls are due in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat in 2027
21 former cricket captains urge Pakistan to ensure medical care for Imran Khan
Twenty-one former international cricket captains, including Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Greg Chappell, Arjuna Ranatunga, Clive Lloyd and Nasser Hussain, have appealed to the Pakistan government to ensure humane treatment and proper medical care for former Prime Minister and Pakistan cricket captain Imran Khan. They have called for an independent medical assessment by the Supreme Court-directed board, uninterrupted weekly family visits, and timely treatment based on the boards recommendations.
CJPs government school campaign triggers FIRs in Maharashtra, Rajasthan
CJPs School Thik Karo campaign has drawn multiple FIRs as its members continue visiting government schools to highlight infrastructure and other shortcomings. In Maharashtra, an FIR was filed against CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke and others over a school visit in Latur, while cross-FIRs were registered following an alleged attack on a CJP team during a school visit in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
TVK allies trade charges against each other
Peace through strength, Taiwan president says on China battle anniversary
Our resolve to unite in defending national sovereignty and safeguarding peace across the Taiwan Strait must never waver, said Taiwan President Lai Ching-te
DR Congo, M23 fighters agree roadmap for peace talks: joint statement
The Parties developed a roadmap setting out sequenced steps and timelines for negotiations under the Doha Framework Agreement, and committed to flexibility and creativity within the existing structure, the statement said
District-level Onam celebrations in Kannur from August 24
The celebrations will be formally inaugurated by Electricity Minister Sunny Joseph on August 24, 2026
Duleep Trophy | Deshpande, Kotian put West Zone in control
