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Mekedatu dam project: a long-standing source of friction between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
The idea of the project proponent – the Karnataka government – is to impound 67.16 thousand million cubic ft (TMC) of water by building a balancing reservoir at Mekedatu (which, in Kannada, means ‘goat’s leap’), about 100 km from Bengaluru.
Kerala Budget unveils Knowledge Valley, Job Watch Tower, research park to boost higher education
The proposed Kerala Knowledge Valley is intended to bring together globally reputed universities, premier Indian institutions, state-of-the-art research parks and centres of excellence under a single ecosystem
Great Nicobar project: Jairam Ramesh flags non-transparency in latest letter to Environment Minister
The Congress on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) had attacked the government over the project, saying the transshipment port on Galathea Bay is a recipe for ecological havoc and would lead to large-scale destruction of coral colonies.
Cross-voting from BJP embarrasses party, likely to lead to more high command control of Karnataka unit
One candidate did not secure the required number of votes in the first round and eventually won with the help of second-preference votes, further embarrassing the party
Hopes fade for many as pledged gold goes ‘missing’
The alleged gold loan scam at Bank of Baroda is proving to be more than just a banking issue. For farmers, women, and small traders, pledged gold often represents their final lifeline in times of hardship. Now, grappling with uncertainty, borrowers await clarification from the bank. The disappearance of these ornaments has triggered not only financial distress but also deep emotional turmoil among them, explores G.V.R. Subba Rao
Monsoon tracker LIVE | India facing 41% rainfall deficit as southwest monsoon stalls over Maharashtra
IMD's region-wise departure rainfall map shows that rainfall deficits in central India, east and northeast India, the southern peninsula, and northwest India stand at 67%, 42%, 22%, and 6%, respectively
Kerala’s health machinery goes all out to keep Nipah in check
Nipah has once again struck the northern district of Kozhikode in Kerala, with one person testing positive for the zoonotic disease. An attempt to understand the complexities of the disease and the efforts to contain it through interactions with medical experts and relatives of the patient.
Linguistics over licences in Maharashtra
Maharashtra’s Transport Minister has made it mandatory for the State’s taxi and auto drivers to learn Marathi by August 15 or lose their licences. Chinmay R. Gaikwad reports on how RTOs are doubling as classrooms for migrant drivers who are struggling to learn the basics of a new language in just four days of classroom learning. He finds that some drivers are hopeful, while some others feel humiliated
