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With almost all students clearing Class 12 through the CBSE’s alternate assessment policy, the highest score bracket of 95% and above is fuller than ever — over 70,000 students have received these top marks in the results declared on Friday.

Chennai power disruption July 31, Saturday: Parts of Chennai will face a power cut from 9 am to 5 pm for maintenance work today.

Amid rising Covid cases in Karnataka, new chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said there is a need to tighten the borders and take measures to put in place compulsory testing to stop the spread of the virus.

In March, Madhu Bangarappa had announced that he would join the party soon after quitting the JD(S), of which he was the working president

Kumar pulled out a licenced gun in self-defence but by then, the attackers fled the spot

Dramatic visuals of the incident showed a big chunk of land breaking away from a hillside and collapsing into the gorge below. A portion of the road also gets swept away in the landslide.

Soon after taking oath as the Karnataka Chief Minister, Basavaraj Bommai had said: “Our stand on Mekedatu is very clear. Legally we are on the right side. It is our right to utilise surplus water in the Cauvery basin.”

Customs officials said the guns, which arrived from Istanbul, appeared to be capable of firing actual bullets, but closer examination revealed that they were not

During the 11th round of talks, China had refused to pull back its troops from Hot Springs and Gogra Post which, along with Depsang Plains, remain the friction points between the two sides.

Taking potshots at the BJP-led government, Chidambaram wondered whether the Centre would "give up its ostrich-like attitude and agree to the Opposition’s demand for a full discussion in Parliament on the misuse of Pegasus spyware in India."

Flagging concerns about the lack of safe cyberspace for women, she said, "The misuse of social and digital media to harass and attack the dignity of a woman is disheartening. In a country where women are struggling with gender bias, these incidents yet again lay bare the protection and safety of women, especially in cyberspace."

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Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi said that Opposition parties can still seek clarification from IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on his statement over the matter.

The company has not specified which governments are included in the ban, nor has it laid down how long the suspension will last.

Greater Chennai Corporation commissioner Gangandeep Singh Bedi said the Residential Welfare Associations will be given manure and natural fertilisers free of cost.

HDFC Bank Cardless Cash Withdrawal process: Here is how an HDFC Bank account holder can withdraw cash at the bank's ATM without carrying their debit or ATM cards.

The research has been done in collaboration with the National University of Singapore.

Former Chengalpet Superintendent of Police, who had tried to intercept the victim’s vehicle when she was on her way to Chennai to file a formal complaint against the senior officer, was also named in the FIR.

Senior journalists N Ram and Sashi Kumar had sought probe by a Special Investigation Team, headed by a sitting or former judge, into the snooping allegations.

Petrol and diesel prices: Petrol price in Delhi stands at Rs 101.84 per litre while diesel is available for Rs 89.87. In Mumbai, petrol is retailing at Rs 107.83, while diesel costs Rs 97.45. Read below to find out fuel prices in your city.

The country’s overall caseload has risen to more than 3.15 crore, while the death toll stands at over 4.23 lakh.

Tamil Nadu Chennai Latest News Live Updates: As of Friday, the number of active Covid-19 cases in Tamil Nadu is 20,934.

Karnataka Bangalore Latest News Live Updates: On Thursday, Bommai had told reporters in Karnataka that he will discuss the issue of cabinet expansion in the state with the central leadership.

Activists allegedly belonging to the Karni Sena stopped an interfaith marriage at a local court in UP’s Ballia district, labelling it a case of “forced conversion and love jihad”.

Chennai power disruption July 30, Friday: Parts of Chennai will face a power cut from 9 am to 5 pm for maintenance work today.