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Shivakumar sought the approval of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife for the both projects

Sonam Wangchuk asked why Ladakh cannot be given greater political autonomy when Arunachal was granted statehood despite its strategic location; advocate Vikram Hegde, who has been advising the LAB and KDA during negotiations with the Home Ministry, says the gap between the government’s proposal and the aspirations of Ladakh residents remains substantial

Officers of the Tamil Nadu State Civil Service, who were recently appointed to the Indian Administrative Service, also called on Mr. Vijay at the Secretariat on Thursday

Prima facie, the bus driver appeared to have lost control of the vehicle, causing it to crash into the roadside tree, police said, citing the account of an injured passenger

At least 37 people have reportedly filed forms seeking the deletion of their own names from Karnataka’s electoral rolls on the ground that they were “dead”.

Andy Murray has officially retired from professional tennis and, in doing so, has opened a new chapter in his life, and the former world No 1 will have more time to spend with his wife Kim Sears and their four children. From parenting and family routines to their shared business interests at Cromlix, the couple are handling life outside the demands of professional tennis while keeping family at the center.

Swaralaya Palakkad will organise a day-long musical programme on November 29 to honour playback singer K.J. Yesudas

The alleged theft took place at the outlet located along MC Road between 6.30 p.m. and 11 p.m. on October 20

Committees comprising local body heads and ward members will be formed to ensure local body participation in the functioning of KSRTC depots and services, says the Minister

A Texas woman whose home was auctioned for $20,000 in 2018 over an unrelated debt has been allowed to continue challenging the sale. Francine Lee Lankford claims the property was her permanent home and legally protected from such a sale. On October 21, 2026, an appeals court ruled that her claim required further examination, but did not restore her ownership.

A professor at Tamil Nadu’s 131-year-old Sarah Tucker College in Tirunelveli was suspended after allegedly demanding ₹1 lakh from a research scholar for guiding her PhD. When did pursuing a doctorate become an exercise in pleasing your professor? In this episode of Focus Tamil Nadu, we examine the alleged exploitation of research scholars through bribes, gifts, errands and harassment, and why this culture persists despite government guidelines and court interventions.

House where the firecrackers were stored was destroyed, three nearby houses damaged. Police suspect that local firecrackers made using palm leaves were stored illegally in the house and may have caused the explosion

The hall was demolished in 2025 to make way for a modern, multi-purpose cultural complex

BrahMos Aerospace is set to develop the next-generation BrahMos-NG missile by 2027-28. The company aims to strengthen its supply chain and production capacity to meet increasing demand. Interest from foreign militaries in air-launched versions of BrahMos is growing. A 1,500-km-range variant is also under exploration but remains at a conceptual stage. Recent contracts with the Indian Navy are expected to boost domestic manufacturing and participation from local industries.