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Amit Shah orders third-party audit to cut airport passenger delays

Hindu - Wed, 07/08/2026 - 17:28
Shah directed the phased installation of Automatic Tray Retrieval System at airports across the country, to ease the congestion at security checkpoints and reduce manpower requirements
Categories: National News

Supreme Court seeks government response on plea by Gulf students that ‘assessment scheme’ hurts prospects

Hindu - Wed, 07/08/2026 - 17:27
Students say the assessment scheme ‘drastically lowered their marks and jeopardised’ their higher education prospects
Categories: National News

Trump’s ceasefire ‘over’ remarks & fresh Strait of Hormuz disruptions: What it means for India

Times of India - Wed, 07/08/2026 - 16:14
Before the conflict, the Strait of Hormuz handled nearly 40% of India's crude oil imports, around 60% of its LNG imports and approximately 90% of its LPG supplies, underlining the country's heavy dependence on the strategic waterway.
Categories: National News

Wayanad debris slip Live: CM announces ex gratia of ₹5 lakh to families of killed; says priority is to trace missing people

Hindu - Wed, 07/08/2026 - 16:10
A day after a debris slip at the tunnel road construction site in Kerala's Wayanad district claimed three lives, extensive search operations are ongoing to find five people who are still missing
Categories: National News

India’s higher education enrolment hits 4.5 crore; women, marginalised groups lead way: AISHE report

Hindu - Wed, 07/08/2026 - 16:10
Female educators are increasingly representing the academic workforce, with their numbers rising to 7.78 lakh, accounting for 44.9% of the total teaching strength, the report noted
Categories: National News

Kerala High Court allows 'last chance' to investigating officer to complete probe in SNDP microfinance scam

Hindu - Wed, 07/08/2026 - 16:08
Kerala government informs the court that 'bona fide attempts' were made by the investigating officer and that he needed one more month to complete the investigation into the alleged misappropriation
Categories: National News

TTD suspends VIP break darshan on key festival days

Hindu - Wed, 07/08/2026 - 16:07
VIP recommendation letters will not be accepted on the day preceding each of the notified dates, says TTD
Categories: National News

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar extends support to Operation Toofan; meeting of south India DGPs on July 10

Hindu - Wed, 07/08/2026 - 16:06
Ramesh Chennithala meets Chief Minister. Responding to Chennithala’s request for stricter surveillance along the Kerala-Karnataka border, Shivakumar assures that additional police personnel will be deployed to strengthen inspections and enforcement activities in border areas
Categories: National News

ED searches money changers’ premises over alleged FEMA violations

Hindu - Wed, 07/08/2026 - 16:05
The agency alleged that foreign currency was being exchanged outside the licensed framework without adherence to KYC requirements, prescribed documentation, and invoicing procedures
Categories: National News

Four teachers suspended for ‘lapses’ during Amarnath yatra; suspicious youths tagged by face recognition held

Hindu - Wed, 07/08/2026 - 16:03
Officials said the Ganderbal administration was keeping a close eye on the process of on-spot registration of pilgrims heading for the Amarnath yatra from the Baltal route
Categories: National News

Wayanad debris slip: no breakthrough in search for five missing persons

Hindu - Wed, 07/08/2026 - 15:57
Satheesan announces an ex gratia of ₹5 lakh to families of those killed. The government will bear the treatment cost of the injured. Heavy rain and inclement weather hamper rescue efforts, slowing the removal of debris and posing challenges to rescuers
Categories: National News

US stocks: Oil jumps nearly 5%, shares tumble as Trump declares Iran ceasefire 'over'

Times of India - Wed, 07/08/2026 - 15:56
Global stock markets declined and oil prices surged on Wednesday. US President Donald Trump cast doubt on the temporary Iran conflict truce. This raised fears that renewed fighting could disrupt global energy supplies. Wall Street opened lower after Trump suggested the ceasefire was effectively over. Investors are concerned that renewed hostilities could disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Categories: National News

Sakhi centres offer vital support to women in distress: Women’s Commission Chairperson

Hindu - Wed, 07/08/2026 - 15:51
Sailaja says trauma-informed care and staff well-being are essential for delivering sensitive, survivor-centred services
Categories: National News

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu directs tobacco firms to stick to procurement commitments, expedite auction process

Hindu - Wed, 07/08/2026 - 15:50
Expressing displeasure at the slow pace of procurement, he asks the companies to ensure purchases at, or above, the minimum support price of ₹200 per kg fixed by the State government; crisis largely due to farmers cultivating beyond the demand projected through indent allocations, argue companies
Categories: National News

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