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Sources said the committee constituted by party president M.K. Stalin to revamp the organisation and infuse fresh energy into its structure had submitted its interim report

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A long-overdue apology to everyone who has survived the writer

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The ceremony marked a new chapter in her journey of advancing skill-first, industry-integrated and future-focused higher education

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Rajkumar Santoshi repurposes Sunny Deol’s might and Asghar Wajahat’s text to interrogate modern-day fanaticism with mixed results.

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India, according to an analysis of more than six decades of space missions, simply does not launch often enough to bring its costs down

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Six FIRs have been registered, five persons have been arrested and 282 social media posts have been taken down

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From a pull-out prayer bench in Chennai to integrated workspaces in Mumbai, wardrobes are taking on new roles

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The Minister informed the CM that he was not in a position to take up the responsibility of hoisting the flag in Vijayanagara district as he needed to focus on preparations for the forthcoming polls to various local bodies

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Decline largely attributable to Lenalidomide revenue, generic drugmaker said as its shares tumbled more than 5%

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The mobilisation has historical roots, with the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee emerging in 2023 as an umbrella platform uniting traders, civil-society groups, activists, and other constituencies

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Tejashwi Yadav says the firm does not even have the capital to build four walls of a house; he also seeks progress report on MoUs signed in previous years

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AAG makes the submission in response to a PIL petition filed by Arappor Iyakkam in 2019 against the construction of a building for the Semmenchery police station on the waterbody

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The historic tank has become a casual evening hangout spot for families, college students, walkers and small vendors From paniyaram and bread omelettes to thattu vadai and momos, indulge in your favourite snacks, shop for clothes, and jewellery, and apply mehendi designs on your hand as you take an evening stroll around the historic tank

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Landscaping is becoming a defining element of premium real estate and hospitality, shaping experience, wellness and value

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A 1.5-month Delhi Police probe traced the cross-border syndicate to a bulk storage unit in Wazirabad; four Nepalese nationals arrested

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Among the demands are a stop at Papanasam for Tambaram-Nagercoil Antyodaya Express; augmentation of coaches in two MEMU trains; and a weekly express between Thirunallar and Tiruchendur

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Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan terms the MMDR amendment Act an assault on the federal structure envisaged by the Constitution; he alleges that the legislation formed part of a broader policy to open India’s precious mineral wealth to private monopolies

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The human rights commission observed that the incident raises serious concerns regarding the alleged violation of students’ human rights and a lack of basic facilities at the hostel

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Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan defer their verdict after hearing the counsel for the petitioner, DVAC, and the Centre

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Four-month extensions may ease construction pressures while adding financial strain for homebuyers

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Why buyers are choosing proven neighbourhoods over cheaper emerging locations as redevelopment reshapes Mumbai’s housing market

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A third consecutive term places Crossbow among 33 assessor organizations worldwide contributing to the continued evolution of PCI security standards and programs.

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Dhananjaya hinted about a probable debut for off-spinner Keshara Nuwantha

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"Political battles should not be fought in court," the CJI told Kumar and disposed of the petition filed by Alla Rama Krishna Reddy challenging the July 15 order

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"We had decided the objective of the operation as the destruction of the enemy camps, particularly those who had been responsible for the Pahalgam attack," says National Security Advisor

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However, Bar members express concern over absence of any mention about the playing of State song Tamil Thai Vazhthu

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Nava Sets New Quarterly High with Total Income of ₹1,269 Crore

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Premia Academy Successfully Concludes Third Edition of YOLO Student Summit with 800 Plus Participants

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Fractal's Vaidya.ai Powers BMC Health AI Chatbot on WhatsApp for Mumbai

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The woman became suspicious when she noticed that the scooter had no registration number displayed and the man could not produce a Rapido driver ID

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Police sources said the incident occurred at around 8.30 p.m. on Thursday when three persons were moving the newly built chariot of the Ayyanar temple at Nannai village to the temple premises

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President Putin’s historic Kuril Islands visit sparks a diplomatic crisis with Japan. Know more about the disputed islands and the deepening political tensions between the two nations

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Each recipient will be presented with a gold medal weighing eight grams and a cash reward of ₹25,000

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At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.39 and moved in a tight range of 95.38 to 95.44 against the American currency before ending the session at 95.42 (provisional), up 3 paise from its previous close

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The court stated it will decide the further course of action after hearing the ED Deputy Director.

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What is the context behind the legislation? What are the provisions of the new legislation? What are the shortcomings of the legislation?

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Education Minister Pralhad Joshi says, “Rahul Gandhi, when will you grow up? Running India requires mature leadership, not amateur dramatics”

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Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading higher by 0.16% at $87.21 per barrel in futures trade.

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Cancellation of the conference, in which around 700 participants were to take part, including scholars from China, has stoked a controversy over whether the Nepal government has succumbed to pressure from Beijing, which has in recent years steadily expanded its influence in Kathmandu

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Radical elements want to occupy space in Punjab’s politics, and if the moderate leadership weakens, they gain more room to do so

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The release will be closely watched after ‌DeepSeek’s cheaper V4 Flash model unexpectedly outperformed the April ‌preview ⁠of V4 Pro in several independent tests

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A 2012 SMS-era confession at Besant Nagar beach kicks off this love letter to Chennai’s coastline — from Pazhaverkadu’s quiet shores to Thiruvanmiyur’s moonlit stretches, here’s where the city’s lovers go to fall in, and out of, love (soan papdi, shawarma, and sundal included)

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St Thomas Mount is home to military heritage, an Anglo-Indian legacy and resident ghosts. But an air of romance lingers in its tree-lined avenues dotted with colonial bungalows

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The Minister emphasised that the Mekedatu project was crucial for ensuring adequate drinking water supply to Bengaluru and the surrounding areas in the future years

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As Chennai turns 387, The Hindu Weekend brings you a list of four lovers’ haunts through distinct romantic memories. Here is a collection of stories about date spots where lovebirds build their own little world of romance

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Google co-founder Sergey Brin in recent months has urged key AI staff to go all in on the company’s Gemini model as parent Alphabet seeks to close the gap with rivals

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This is a story about the brutality of life, but its focus on sisterhood and optimism keeps it afloat

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According to sources, an electronic notebook allegedly contained several phone numbers, including those identified as belonging to Revanna’s family, as well as acquaintances

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Regionally, 197 of the Gallantry awardees are from Left Wing Extremism-affected areas, 51 from Jammu & Kashmir, 12 from the northeast

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What would one value if it had to be taken on a one-way journey? Students of Class 6 at Winlab Global School learn why treasured items change depending on the circumstances.

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The African country’s youth unemployment rate is nearly three times its overall employment rate

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The university on Thursday received a letter from the BCI that said it is “disallowing the enrolment of all graduating students of the B.A., LL.B. (Hons) 2026 batch

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Jaya, General Manager of Sahodaran

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At Vijayawada’s Bapu Museum, Taran discovers how Pingali Venkayya’s vision evolved into India’s National Flag.

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The Supreme Court has reinforced safeguards against arbitrary arrest, holding that an arrested person must be informed of the grounds of arrest; constitutional protections under Articles 21 and 22, along with judicial guidelines, seek to balance the state’s power to arrest with the individual’s right to personal liberty and dignity

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The U.S. has tightened economic sanctions against Iran and other individuals and entities that it ‌says are helping it procure weapons

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Mr. Kim has ignored the U.S. and South Korea's offers to resume diplomacy and has focussed on taking steps to bolster his nuclear arsenal since his summitry with U.S. President Donald Trump broke down in 2019

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Agoda and Singapore Tourism Board Expand Partnership to Boost Demand and Tech Transformation in Tourism

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Those with a takeoff weight of more than 25 kilograms and with so-called national security capabilities such as thermal cameras and docking stations will be tariffed at 100%.

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Footage from the scene showed at least three overturned carriages and paramedics on site. The cause of the incident remains unknown.

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In a video message ahead of Independence Day, he called for a fundamental change in the manner in which political leaders are chosen

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The municipal administration launches cleanup drive with around 1,000 additional sanitation workers and more than 80 vehicles. Religious outfit says it plans to launch an awareness drive next year to discourage pilgrims from leaving behind waste and bottles in the ghats

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In a scathing indictment in the Tarun Tejpal conviction case, the Bombay High Court found the trial court’s 'noticeable silence' striking as 'graphic details of the victim’s past sexual history' were used to attack her credibility

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A large number of schoolchildren in Kerala are taking an early morbid fascination towards cosmetics, which experts term Cosmeticorexia. Navamy Sudhish examines the mental and physical consequences of the obsessive behaviour

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T.N. Prathapan calls Centre’s proposed amendments a threat to Kerala’s coastal rights and fishing community

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Road closures and diversions disrupt morning rush-hour commute as police intensify patrols, airport checks, and mock drills across the Capital

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After the BJP came to power in West Bengal, the new government is going an extra mile to build statues and memorial in the name of Syama Prasad Mookerjee

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Moka AI Reports 75% Reduction in Per-Store Time-to-Hire with Moka Eva Across 20,000-Location Network

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The Bench asks the country’s food regulator whether it does not want children to grow up healthy

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Smaller restaurants too, have increased the prices in Hyderabad by upto 20% over the last six months

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In a joint public statement, JNUSU and JNUTA have stated that the fundamental institutional framework of JNU — established under an Act of Parliament — is being systematically dismantled through an abuse of administrative power

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The choking of tanks due to siltation, reduced inflows, and changes in catchment areas in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district, crippled irrigation sources and put farmers in a fix, even as the district administration makes efforts to rejuvenate the water bodies, reports K. Umashankar

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Thousands of people await selection under the Indiramma Housing scheme. But for many beneficiaries, the ₹5 lakh subsidy has fallen short of the actual construction cost, forcing them to dip into savings or take loans. With hut-dwellers prioritised under Phase II, the need to contain costs has become more urgent. What is driving construction expenses beyond ₹5 lakh, and what is the Telangana State Housing Corporation doing to address the issue, K. Shiva Shanker finds out

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Food safety inspections over the past few days in Bengaluru have challenged the assumption that a higher-priced meal or a well-known brand, by default, ensures good standards, writes Afshan Yasmeen

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“What is shocking is that after Sukhbir survived an attempted assassination attempt in Amritsar earlier, nothing seems to have been done to protect him better,” Mr. Abdullah said

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On Haridwar’s holy but littered ghats, people in their 20s– almost all men– arrived in millions. Some had spent a month’s wage to get there; almost all could not afford a room for the night. Those who spoke to Ishita Mishra leaned heavily towards the BJP and believed their parents knew best. Less than a month after the youth protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, at this Hindu religious gathering, where more than half the crowd were Gen Z-ers, the central idea was to conform, to abide by tradition and uphold the system

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Ryuichi Inoue posted the highest score of the Men’s QS 2000 Round of 32 with 13.17, while Shohei Kato produced the best effort in the Round of 16 with 14.50

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Court directs Secretaries of the Health and Family Welfare, and Services departments to hold meetings with the Medical Superintendents and Directors of the hospitals to ‘examine the issue hospital-wise’

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Transparency across regulatory bodies, hospital systems, and clinical care can strengthen public faith and trust

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Mr. Deuba and his wife, former Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, were seriously injured during violent protests on September 9, 2025, when anti-government demonstrations led by the Gen Z movement swept across Nepal and resulted in the fall of the K.P. Sharma Oli government

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India could build an industry around the paperwork and proof required under the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act

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Inflation will remain high in the foreseeable future

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India might see its best finish in 50 years in hockey World Cup

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Youth-led protests are reshaping Indian politics, pushing traditional parties to adopt Gen Z slang. In the latest In Focus Podcast, political activist N Sai Balaji and journalist and author Kunal Purohit discuss this generational shift.