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Highway Infrastructure, Manipal Health Enterprises and Lenskart Solutions to see some action today

Mumbai, August 18 (Udaipur Kiran): Highway Infrastructure has received the Letter of Acceptance (LOA) of Rs 80.17 crore for operations at Palayam Fee Plaza in the State of Tamil Nadu. The Letter of Award (LOA) was issued by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on August 17, 2026. The sad order is expected to be ... Read more Highway Infrastructure, Manipal Health Enterprises and Lenskart Solutions to see some action today

Udaipur Kiran 18 Aug 2026 9:20 am

Student shot classmate to death then killed himself at school in Philippines, mayor says

The suspect initially fired at a teacher, but it was not clear if the teacher was hit; he then shot a fellow student, who died, before shooting himself, Zamboanga City Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso said

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 8:58 am

Tamil Nadu govt makes online registration mandatory for first-sale plots, flats

Tamil Nadu govt makes online registration mandatory for firstsale plots flats

India Today 18 Aug 2026 8:46 am

PM would have called Bhagat Singh, Ambedkar dimagi Naxals: Kejriwal

I want to tell the Prime Minister that I, Arvind Kejriwal, am a dimaagi naxal according to him because I am a patriot, and I am proud of it, said AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 8:46 am

upGrad Crosses 2,000 Cr Gross Revenue in FY26; Grows EBITDA 8X to 123 Cr

upGrad Crosses 2,000 Cr Gross Revenue in FY26; Grows EBITDA 8X to 123 Cr

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 8:30 am

Dinakar questions Chidambaram on Dimagi Naxalite

Let Mr. Chidambaram dare to discuss the current situation in comparison with that of the previous UPA Government, particularly with regard to the eradication of the impact of Naxalites in the country, said Lanka Dinakar

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 8:19 am

I Apologise On His Behalf: Vijay As Minister Mentions Karunanidhi Without Title

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay apologises after minister omits honorifics for former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi in Assembly.

NDTV 18 Aug 2026 7:44 am

Karunanidhi row: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay apologises in Assembly after minister omits honorific for ex-CM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay apologized in the Assembly for a minister's remarks. Forest Minister R V Ranjith Kumar omitted traditional honorifics when naming Karunanidhi. Opposition DMK members protested the breach of legislative decorum immediately. The Chief Minister intervened to defuse the rising tension and de-escalate the situation. Vijay conceded the minister's reference was wrong and offered an explicit apology.

The Economic Times 18 Aug 2026 7:38 am

Oscar and Grammy Winning KPop Demon Hunters Team Heads to TAIPEI MUSIC EXPO 2026, the Asia Pacific Music Platform

Oscar and Grammy Winning KPop Demon Hunters Team Heads to TAIPEI MUSIC EXPO 2026, the Asia Pacific Music Platform

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 7:30 am

Traveloka SEA Index Q2 2026: Southeast Asians Are Booking Longer Stays and the Region's Own Beaches Are Winning

Traveloka SEA Index Q2 2026: Southeast Asians Are Booking Longer Stays and the Region's Own Beaches Are Winning

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 7:30 am

Its a special win and I am really happy with the way I played today: Ayush Shetty

I knew it would be tough and I would have to work hard; but I was mentally and physically prepared; I kept telling myself to calm down because it getting a bit nervous, said Ayush Shetty

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 7:19 am

West Asia war LIVE: Erdogan urges Trump to pursue talks with Iran, offers support

Turkiye has maintained close contact with the United States, Iran and mediators such as Pakistan and Qatar, while also acting as an intermediary between the parties

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 6:46 am

Left parties renew call to scrap NTA, NEP after UGC-NET paper errors

CPI(M), CPI and CPI(ML) say the retest announcement exposes deep flaws in the examination system; demand an overhaul of the education policy and testing mechanism

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 2:42 am

How Congo's Ebola outbreak became the second-most lethal on record

Health officials say the current outbreak is spreading five times faster than previous outbreaks did in Congo at this stage

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 2:14 am

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

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 1:40 am

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

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 1:25 am

Match AI models to workloads, not leaderboards

Cost, governance and data residency now matter as much as benchmark scores, if not more

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 1:18 am

Awaiting answers: On the student protests in Jharkhand

Student agitations in Ranchi reveal angst over flawed exam processes

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 1:06 am

Delhi SIR: window to submit forms closes; 47.7 lakh voters out of draft roll

97.4 lakh forms of citys 1.45 crore voters digitised; draft roll to be out on August 24, followed by claims/objections till Sept. 23; final roll on Oct. 27

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 1:06 am

Losing forest for trees: On the CAGs audit of the Green India Mission

India is counting trees when it should be restoring forests

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 12:56 am

Schwan Laboratory inaugurated at GITAM

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 12:53 am

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

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 12:53 am

Isolated rain likely in parts of north coastal districts for next 2 days

The IMD has also invited citizens to register feedback online on heatwave alerts

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 12:53 am

Time Bank initiative introduced in Anna Nagar

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 12:50 am

Track tales: Southern Railway to complete construction of halt railway station at Kilambakkam by October this year

The project has been delayed and one of the main reasons was the the skywalk project linking the Kilambakkam bus terminus with the station

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 12:49 am

Champions of Chennai awards presented

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 12:48 am

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

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 12:45 am

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

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 12:44 am

On dignity in political discourse

Intense display of fandom and unquestioning loyalty towards individual leaders have cordoned the ability to enter into meaningful dialogue

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 12:42 am

With four months left for deadline, only 50% of work on T3 Terminal completed

Although the overall physical progress is about 50%, nearly 80% of the mobilisationof materials has been completed, and it is possible to finish the construction by December, AAI officials say

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 12:41 am

The proud Assamese from other States

While others can identify as Assamese speakers, Bengali-origin Muslims were the first

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 12:29 am

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.

The Economic Times 18 Aug 2026 12:27 am

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 Hindu 18 Aug 2026 12:23 am

Citizen-led food safety watch teams will be formed at at taluk level in Karnataka, says Health Minister

The Karnataka government also launched a QR code-based complaint management system for citizens to report drug and food safety violations

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 12:23 am

Army recruitment rally in Vizag from Sept. 3-20

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 12:11 am

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

Deccan Chronicle 18 Aug 2026 12:03 am

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

Deccan Chronicle 17 Aug 2026 11:53 pm

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

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 11:47 pm

46% of students skip engineering counselling second round

The Times of India 17 Aug 2026 11:47 pm

Long-toed stint spotted again at Pallikaranai marsh

The Times of India 17 Aug 2026 11:45 pm

HC confirms 3-year jail for ex-DMK ministers sons

The Times of India 17 Aug 2026 11:44 pm

Jana Nayagan OTT release date locked: When and where to watch Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's final movie before political career

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.

The Economic Times 17 Aug 2026 11:21 pm

T.N. to formulate Peri-Menopausal Care Policy

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 11:11 pm

Banana Leaf and Rice Prices Rise in Tamil Nadu Amid Drought

The Times of India 17 Aug 2026 10:47 pm

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

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 10:26 pm

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

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 10:19 pm

Houthis say they attacked Saudi vessels off Yemens Mocha

Mocha is a Red Sea port near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 10:18 pm

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

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 10:15 pm

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

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 10:09 pm

Kerala HC directs SIT to conduct foolproof probe into Milma ghee misappropriation case

Court notes that certain records were seized from the offices of the Travancore Devaswom Board at Sabarimala, Nilackal, Erumely, Pathanamthitta, Pandalam and Thiruvananthapuram

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 10:08 pm

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

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 9:56 pm

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.

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 9:54 pm

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

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 9:52 pm

MTR launches North Karnataka range of chutney pudis

The food brand plans to list the delicacies soon on online platforms

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 9:50 pm

I leave it to the MLAs to decide whether they should get up when the Chief Minister arrives, says Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker

It is not compulsory to stand up whenever the Chief Minister or the Leader of the Opposition arrives. However, showing respect is part of Tamil culture and tradition. The individual members should decide for themselves whether or not to follow it, says SpeakerJ.C.D.Prabhakar

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 9:50 pm