UN laments 'unacceptable' toll of 350 aid workers killed in 2025
Since the start of 2026, 82 more aid workers have been killed, 97 injured and 39 abducted worldwide
Taxing frivolous industries will not fund Indias science
The way forward is to liberalise the channels through which money and capital flow into academia and reduce dependence on the government
Match AI models to workloads, not leaderboards
Cost, governance and data residency now matter as much as benchmark scores, if not more
Man booked for allegedly setting wife, mother-in-law ablaze in Kannur
Four-member group allegedly threatens shop owner, fires shot into air in Kasaragod
Awaiting answers: On the student protests in Jharkhand
Student agitations in Ranchi reveal angst over flawed exam processes
SFI holds programme on Kannur University campus despite denial of permission
Losing forest for trees: On the CAGs audit of the Green India Mission
India is counting trees when it should be restoring forests
Schwan Laboratory inaugurated at GITAM
DMK regime created Enforcement Bureau-CID to control drug menace, says Udhayanidhi
He rejects the allegation that the previous government failed to take steps to prevent the spread of drug culture in Tamil Nadu
Court dismisses 2020 protest case against CPI(M) leaders
Time Bank initiative introduced in Anna Nagar
Renovated butterfly park reopened at Arignar Anna Zoo
Residents protest redevelopment of Nageswara Rao park
Doctors at private hospital save woman with clots blocking blood flow to lungs
Long-term vision is to provide certificates within a stipulated timeframe: Sengottaiyan
Minister says his department will implement a new practice of appointing officials in a three-tier system to speed up the process of providing certificates
TVK MLA booked for assaultingjournalist in Sholinghur
T.N. government to launch health insurance for the elderly
Another key announcement is the planned replacement of the 87-year-old Tamil Nadu Public Health Act, 1939, with a modern, comprehensive Act to address contemporary and future health challenges
School bus hits container trailer near Ponneri; students suffer minor injuries
Retired government doctor from Coimbatore duped of 98 lakh in digital arrest scam
Our defence didnt do well, admits Fulton
SCoR GM reviews pilot AI system at Visakhapatnam Railway Station
Supreme Court flags possible excess Cauvery water received by Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court noted Tamil Nadu may be receiving more Cauvery water than allocated. Karnataka's counsel stated there is an enormous deficit of water in the river. The court asked Karnataka to continue complying with CWMA water release directions. Tamil Nadu seeks its due share, facing a rain-deficient year. The matter was adjourned for next week to examine water sharing status.
Prithviraj Chavan alleges over 56,000 duplicate voters in Maharashtra
The former Maharashtra CM noted that despite a higher vote share in the 2024 Assembly polls compared to 2019, he lost the election and claimed there were 56,118 duplicate voters in the area after analysing voter lists
The Karnataka government also launched a QR code-based complaint management system for citizens to report drug and food safety violations
Army recruitment rally in Vizag from Sept. 3-20
Vizag to host BRICS Sports Ministers Meeting on August 22, 23
Tamil Nadu: 2 Youth Hacked To Death Over Choice Of Songs At Temple Fest Concert
Ponniamman temple is located in Padunelli village in Kanchipuram district, where a festival was celebrated on Sunday at the end of Tamil month of Aadi: Reports
TVK MLA booked for detaining, assaultingjournalist in Sholinghur
Tamil Nadu: Disaster Warning System To Be Modernised, Land Acquisition For Roads To Be Easier
With the support of the equipment, hydro-meteorological and geological monitoring would be strengthened: Revenue minister K.A. Sengottaiyan
Singing Tamil Thai Vazhthu third is not an insult, says Vice-President
Addressing the graduands at the 11th Convocation of Central University of Tamil Nadu at Neelakudi near Tiruvarur, he calls upon them to keep the nation first in their every action
India Post offers international Rakhi delivery service
Long-toed stint spotted again at Pallikaranai marsh
HC confirms 3-year jail for ex-DMK ministers sons
Design flaw leads half-built Chennai flyover back to drawing board
Vizag Collector checks grievance resolution with complainants
AIADMK MLAs resignation accepted only after inquiry, speaker tells HC
Rs 17.65 lakh worth foreign currency seized from duo at Chennai airport
Bengaluru-based Econz IT Services to invest 10 mn to build business in U.K.
Vijay's Jana Nayagan is heading to the digital space after a long and much-discussed journey to theatres. The H Vinoth directorial faced several hurdles before its release and also carries added attention as the actor's final film before he focuses on his political career. Now, fans who missed the theatrical run or want to revisit the movie have a reason to look forward to its OTT arrival.
T.N. to formulate Peri-Menopausal Care Policy
Mullaperiyar dam dispute explained: History, court rulings and possible solutions
Banana Leaf and Rice Prices Rise in Tamil Nadu Amid Drought
Land acquisition for Tumakuru Node progressing smoothly, says Minister Patil
The State government has earmarked 1,736 acres of land in Tumakuru, which has the potential to attract investment of 7,000 crore and generate over 88,000 jobs in the State
Anahita and Apoorvas emotive concert draws applause as Ragapriya music fest concludes
Delhi High Court gives Centre two months to act on nursing bodys plea
An RTI response from the Centre on July 7, 2026 stated that the NNMC has not been constituted and that no appointment or recruitment had been made
Absconding theft accused arrested after 16 years in Kerala
SIR: Enumeration phase ends, over 1.08 crore voters flagged
Russia hits Ukraine's Izmail and Odesa ports in overnight strikes
Izmail, close to the Romanian border, is home to Ukraine's largest port on the Danube river
Houthis say they attacked Saudi vessels off Yemens Mocha
Mocha is a Red Sea port near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Hemant Soren announces cancellation of JSSC-CGL exam
All exams conducted by TSR Data Processing Private Limited too will be cancelled; committee formed to bring in reforms in the examination process
TVK is not DMK: Tamil Nadu Finance Minister draws clear line between 2 parties
TVK is not DMK Tamil Nadu Finance Minister draws clear line between parties
BJP MP pillories violent ideology of dimagi Naxals
Congress reacts sharply, says the authoritarian BJP regime will try to single out and target intellectuals, academicians, journalists and writers who speak about logic, reasoning, democratic values and just society
Four school students, driver injured as bus collides with truck
Four vehicles involved in illegal sand mining seized in Krishnagiri, probe on
T.N. to file review petition against eviction of people from Megamalai region
Centre says 2026 law does not invalidate identity cards already issued to transgenders
Appearing before a three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the validity of these cards would not be affected by the new law
Opposition hits back after PM Modis dimangi Naxals remark | Above the Fold | 17.08.2026
Food safety crackdown in Bengaluru: Shawarma, kebab, milk samples found unsafe
Officials have inspected 629 hostels of Backward Classes Welfare Department, 331 hostels under the Social Welfare Department.
Landlord arrested for sexually harassing tenant
Gangster Shahzad Bhatti picked operatives through social media
Bhatti, who operates from UAE, is also a social media influencer; police say he offered money to youth to throw grenades and plant explosives near critical installations and to install cameras near air bases, railway stations and roads; the footage was then allegedly relayed to Pakistan
MTR launches North Karnataka range of chutney pudis
The food brand plans to list the delicacies soon on online platforms
Khadi Board employee found unconscious, now in hospital
Kandal Rajans mission to save Kannurs rare mangrove
I did conduct a limited inquiry before accepting resignations of six AIADMK MLAs, Speaker tells HC
J.C.D. Prabhakar says he had inquired with the individual MLAs to ascertain whether their resignations were voluntary and genuine
ECMSexpanded with nod for31 projects at 7,877crore outlay
To be spread across 10 States including Goa, Gujarat, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand
India-Japan defence ties in focus as Rajnath, Koizumi to meet on August 20
The Japanese Defence Minister is expected to discuss cooperation on defence equipment, including Japans planned export of UNICORN stealth communication system
Ongole Municipal Corporation to mark 150th anniversary with series of events
20 passengers injured in TGSRTC bus-lorry collision in Jagtial district
Pralhad Joshi was informed that in the wake of recent issues, the NTA has removed more than 50 staff and advertised for 10 new professional leadership positions
Madurai District Police to auction 14 vehicles on August 22
CSIR-IICT partners Re Sustainability for environmental technology research
Digital transformation firm opens office, plans to expand operations
Osmania University centre to develop 110 hours of Sanskrit lessons with IIT-Bombay
Karnataka govt. withdraws 2018 Bill on RGUHS
TUDA shows Tirupatis water bodies to German delegation
Watch: Vijays first 100 days as Tamil Nadu CM: What worked and what didnt
From closing 717 TASMAC shops and revising the agricultural loan waiver to controversies over power cuts, electricity bills, law and order, free speech and the handling of critics, the TVK government has faced both praise and criticism.
12 injured as van carrying tourists topple on Valparai ghat section
Karnataka: Rise in egg prices triggers demand for mid-day meal fund hike
ED attaches assets worth 152.5 crore in fake government office, housing fraud cases
Officials seized land parcels, mutual fund investments, and bank balances of key accused who siphoned off public funds through bogus government offices in Dahod
Bihar temple stampede: 7 devotees killed at Ashok Dham
At least seven devotees were killed and more than a dozen injured in a stampede at the Ashok Dham temple in Bihars Lakhisarai district on Monday morning.
Unemployed JAC stage protest, demand Jagans resignation as MLA
Fishermen directed to stay away from venturing into sea due to rough weather
Man arrested for slapping a SSI during VCK protest in Thanjavur
TNSTC bus confiscated over non-payment of dues to conductor in Coimbatore
VCK should grow into a force capable of ruling Tamil Nadu, says Thol. Thirumavalavan
Man arrested for defacing YSR statue in Nandyal district
Police investigation revealed that the accused was allegedly defrauded by some local YSRCP leaders; police recover a hammer, an unopened half-litre can of black paint, and a tee-shirt displaying the photograph of Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy from the accused
HC directs Collector, SP to submit suggestions to DLSA Chairperson
