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Amid speeding, poor traffic controls; Spate of fatal crashes puts spotlight on inadequate road-safety measures, poor lighting and unscientific traffic arrangements along the highway

Jairam Ramesh says the quarterly numbers failed to reflect the “decidedly depressed” private investment sentiment among both domestic and foreign investors

Officials have identified nearly 100 spots where heavy plastic accumulation was reported and clearance is under way in the remaining stretches

The government will not undertake any programme against the interests of the people, says HRD Minister

District Collector, executive engineers asked to submit action-taken reports by first week of October; SHRC order follows suo motu case registered based on newspaper reports on the corridor’s plight

The Pentagon has secured seven-year agreements with defense contractors. These deals aim to increase production of critical missile subcomponents. This effort supports the THAAD and PAC-3 MSE interceptor programs. The agreements will strengthen the missile defense industrial base. Higher production volumes and faster deliveries are now expected.

A Samastha circular asking mahals and madrasas to prevent women from sharing stage or public space with unrelated men during religious celebrations draws criticism from CPI(M) leaders and women’s organisations

People are voluntarily joining the fight against drugs without any specific invitation or mobilisation, sending a clear message against drug traffickers, says Home Minister

The CWMA had, on August 25, upheld the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s recommendation directing Karnataka to ensure a flow of 9,000 cusecs to Tamil Nadu for 15 days; on release of backlog of water, the top court asks Tamil Nadu to challenge the CWMA decision

A day after the NEET-PG re-exam is scheduled on September 5 for 2,445 candidates, the AIIMS CRE exam is disrupted at the same facility in the Sitapura locality of the Rajasthan capital

Inspector General (IG) Putta Vimaladitya says investigators are examining suspected international supply chains, with Afghanistan, Oman, and Thailand figuring among countries.

Authorities are reeling after discovering that ₹7.4 crore in actual cash was exchanged for phony currency at a Saharanpur PNB vault. An FIR has been filed against involved bank staff and private citizens. In response to this astonishing theft, a Special Investigation Team has been set up for a thorough investigation.

India's head coach Khalid Jamil has officially unveiled a 26-member squad as the team gears up for an intense series of international matches. The Blue Tigers will challenge themselves against esteemed squads from Panama, Brazil, and Uruguay. This series serves as a prime opportunity to evaluate the team's strengths against formidable rivals.

O. Sadasivan says Kozhikode Corporation will take steps to ensure that the Central government funds sanctioned for modernising the Central Market in the city are not lost; meeting to be convened next week to discuss the matter

The stronger performance in Q1 of this year as compared to last year has been driven by the manufacturing sector as well as some broad services categories such as utilities, financial services, real estate, IT, and public administration and defence.