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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin with his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann serves food to students during the inauguration of the expansion of Chief Ministers Breakfast Scheme to government-aided schools in urban areas across Tamil Nadu, in Chennai, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. (PTI Photo) (PTI08_26_2025_000051A)

Over breakfast at a Chennai school, Mann ki baat with StalinSubscriber Only

August 27, 2025 05:23 IST

Studies show a significant increase in attendance at schools where the CM's Breakfast Scheme has been in place, prompting Tamil Nadu govt to expand its reach

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ED raids at least 4 locations in Tripura in connection with corruption casesSubscriber Only

August 26, 2025 20:16 IST

CPI(M) leader Pabitra Kar's house in the West Tripura district was among the locations raided.

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SC flags concern over Governor’s ability to withhold Money Bills; assent not mandatory for every Bill, says Maharashtra

August 26, 2025 20:15 IST

The apex court was hearing a reference made by President Droupadi Murmu in the wake of a decision by its two-judge bench to fix time limits for the President and governors to act on Bills sent by state Assemblies.

Branded more than 50 times with hot knife over dowry demands

Branded more than 50 times with hot knife over dowry demands: Madhya Pradesh woman’s police complaintSubscriber Only

August 26, 2025 20:05 IST

The woman, who was married six months ago to a man from Barwani district, was hospitalised after her brother brought her back home.

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YouTuber swept into 175-metre Duduma waterfall in Odisha, search enters 4th daySubscriber Only

August 26, 2025 19:36 IST

According to the preliminary investigation, police said Kundu was not familiar with the terrain and may have misjudged the rising water level, leading to the mishap. 

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3 children among 4 of a family killed in flash flood while returning from temple in ChhattisgarhSubscriber Only

August 26, 2025 19:35 IST

Around 40 members of the extended Dhruv family, from the districts of Baloda Bazar and Bilaspur, had gone to the area on a bus.

Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff

Post Op Sindoor, Navy eyes longer-range strike vectors, counter-drone systems: Vice Admiral SobtiSubscriber Only

August 26, 2025 18:56 IST

Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti said another key lesson is that the use of drones has become ubiquitous, and many of them are low-cost—something also evident from Houthi actions in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

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Counting on India contribution to ending war, says Zelenskyy ahead of likely Modi-Putin meetSubscriber Only

August 26, 2025 18:14 IST

While thanking PM Modi for his greetings on their Independence Day, Zelenskyy also said that Ukraine appreciates India’s dedication to “peace and dialogue”.

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PM to chair panels formed to celebrate Patel, Munda, Vajpayee’s special birth anniversariesSubscriber Only

August 26, 2025 19:37 IST

Officials said the Centre plans to honour all three national icons in a big manner — through events, seminars, speeches and dialogue across the country, and not just in Delhi or their respective home states.

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Rain fury throws life out of gear in Jammu, 6 Vaishno Devi pilgrims among 10 deadSubscriber Only

August 27, 2025 07:18 IST

Seventeen houses and some government property have been damaged, while three foot bridges have been washed away, officials said.

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If attacked, India knows how to give appropriate response, says Defence minister Rajnath Singh

August 26, 2025 16:55 IST

Navy's role not only limited to guarding, but also providing economic security: Rajnath Singh

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Kerala’s Guruvayur temple holds ‘purification’ after vlogger Jasmin Jaffar’s visit stoked controversySubscriber Only

August 26, 2025 16:38 IST

Last week, the temple board had complained to the police against Jaffar, saying her actions violated the sanctity of the temple and amounted to defiance of a High Court directive banning videography in the nadapanthal (outer courtyard) of the temple, where entry for non-Hindus is barred.

“We are anguished to observe, that one of us, Member (Judicial), has been approached by one of the most revered members of the higher judiciary of this country for seeking an order in favour of a particular party. Hence, I recuse to hear the matter,” Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma noted in his order dated August 13.

NCLAT judge recuses, claims pressure from ‘member of higher judiciary’

August 27, 2025 02:36 IST

Court records show that the corporate debtor (KLSR Infra) contended that it was “a profit-making company with a turnover of over Rs 300 crores for the past five years and therefore not insolvent.”

Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari

‘Women in Madhya Pradesh drink more than anywhere in country’: Congress state chief’s heady claim earns CM rebukeSubscriber Only

August 26, 2025 17:04 IST

According to the National Family Health Survey-5, Arunachal Pradesh – and not Madhya Pradesh – has the highest number of women who consume alcohol

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Jammu And Kashmir Flash Floods Live Updates: 41 dead near Vaishno Devi shrine; yatra suspended after cloudburst

August 27, 2025 22:29 IST

Jammu And Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan Flash Floods Live Updates: The disaster struck near Inderprastha Bhojnalaya at Adhkwari on Tuesday evening.

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Tripura to become self-reliant in power by 2031-32: Minister Ratan Lal NathSubscriber Only

August 26, 2025 14:43 IST

Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath's comments come in the midst of widespread power cuts in different parts of Tripura, especially after the government introduced power-efficient smart meters and temporarily increased power tariffs.

Satheesan also asked since when CPI(M) had so much affection towards Sabarimala.

Global Ayyappa Sangamam aimed at majority communalism appeasement by CPI(M): Kerala LoP Satheesan

August 26, 2025 12:52 IST

The Global Ayyappa Sangamam is being organised by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) in association with the Kerala government on September 20 at Pampa.

Supreme Court judge Justice B V Nagarathna (File Photo)

Justice Nagarathna dissents on Pancholi’s elevation to Supreme Court by CollegiumSubscriber Only

August 26, 2025 13:03 IST

Justice B V Nagarathna, one of the five judges in the Collegium, has recorded a dissent in recommending Justice Pancholi, citing his overall seniority and regional representation. Justice Pancholi currently ranks 57th in the All-India List of Seniority of High Court judges.

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Goondaism is DMK’s political culture, alleges BJP leader Annamalai

August 26, 2025 12:55 IST

The former Tamil Nadu BJP president shared a 1.02 minute video clip of the alleged assault on his 'X' handle.

IMD has warned of heavy rainfall in the next few days due to fresh low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, officials said.

Odisha Flood: More than 170 villages inundated, IMD warns of heavy rain

August 26, 2025 12:44 IST

IMD has warned of isolated heavy rainfall in Odisha for four days.

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Vantara acknowledges SC order, says it will cooperate with SIT in fact-finding inquiry

August 26, 2025 12:18 IST

It also urged that the process be allowed to take place without “speculation and in the best interest of the animals we serve”.

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Gathered information says charges against Rahul Mamkootathil correct: Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala

August 26, 2025 12:19 IST

Describing the party's decision against Mamkootathil as "bold and idealistic", which will help uphold the dignity and rights of women, the senior leader said

India has always maintained that dialogue and diplomacy are the way forward and that solutions cannot be found on the battlefield — something PM Modi had conveyed to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Zelenskyy last year during his visits to Moscow and Kyiv.

‘As world strives to end this war…we count on India’s contribution’: Zelenskyy thanks PM Modi for Independence Day wishesSubscriber Only

August 26, 2025 11:56 IST

In his letter to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, PM Narendra Modi had recalled his visit to Kyiv last year, and said he looked forward to strengthening ‘our mutually beneficial cooperation’.

The Trinamool Congress strongly opposes the Centre's proposed VB-G RAM G Bill, which aims to replace MGNREGA. (File)

Centre asks states to conduct inquiry into ‘high-cost’ works under NREGASubscriber Only

August 26, 2025 11:51 IST

Some states have submitted partial reports to the Centre on 'high-cost' works under NREGA, while others are yet to respond.

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‘Trial courts consistently failing to perform their duties as a judge’: Madhya Pradesh HC overturns POCSO convictionSubscriber Only

August 26, 2025 11:48 IST

The High Court noted that the lower court had “committed several irregularities” in the case. It was hearing an appeal filed by a man who was sentenced to 20 years' rigorous imprisonment.

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