National News

Court expresses concern over vacant NEET-SS seats; Centre says it is willing to conduct a “stray round” but had decided against lowering the qualifying percentile

The best part about being a journalist is getting access to places we will not be able to visit otherwise. But that access can, at times, leave us uneasy

Seilen Haokip of Kuki National Organisation says there is a deliberate effort to spread violence beyond existing conflict zones and draw the Naga and Kuki communities into a broader confrontation. The objective includes reviving support for NSCN-IM, he says

Mother, a Vilavoorkal native, allegedly said she had killed the child. Police yet to establish motive.

A troubling situation has emerged involving an SSB assistant sub-inspector, who stands accused of fraud and exploitation by three women. One of them alleges she was raped and then blackmailed with a video recording. She claims she was pressured to modify her statement following her complaint. Additionally, two other women report harassment and inappropriate messages from the officer, leading to a police and SSB investigation into these allegations.

Set against the competitive world of coastal sailboat racing, Mathimaran Pugazhendhi’s socio-political sports actioner ‘Mandaadi’ finds its strength in layered characters and assured performances from Soori and Suhas

India secured a dominant 40-run victory over Bangladesh to advance into the Women's Asia Cup 2026 final. Shafali Varma's explosive 64-run innings provided a strong foundation for India's competitive total. India's bowlers applied sustained pressure, restricting Bangladesh to 109 runs in their chase. Deepti Sharma was instrumental with the ball, claiming crucial wickets throughout the match. This win extends India's unbeaten streak and sends them to their tenth consecutive final.

The court said it would intervene only if the Executive’s exercise of discretionary powers were found to be grossly disproportionate

The commission directed that the school be provided an electricity connection so that it can be made operational.

At a meeting with LAB and KDA, the Home Ministry discussed the proposed structure of the UT-level body under Article 371 was discussed; Ladakh leaders call the meeting a “waste of time and money”, they say the Ministry and the UT administration are not on the same page

Load shedding has been arranged between 6.30 p.m. and 1 a.m., with back-to-back power outages disrupting daily routines of people

The six-day exhibition, being held from September 8 to 13, is open to visitors from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; it features an extensive collection of sarees, kurtis, dress materials, fashion jewellery and accessories

The project is expected to create approximately 2,000 job opportunities in its initial phase, scaling further over the next five years, as the facility scales its operations

“The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh has crossed the peak of corruption. The state of apathy and negligence is such that now even human lives have no value left,” Mr. Kharge said

The two-month programme to feature activities designed to enhance students’ awareness, practical skills and research interest in quantum computing