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Sule demands SIT probe into exam irregularities, all-party meet on reforms

Whenever the younger generation of a country is disturbed, it is a matter of concern. We are not doing politics. We want justice for our children and transparent examinations, says NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule

Final restoration phase begins at Thousand Pillar temple in Telangana’s Hanumakonda

Kerala heavy rains LIVE: Revenue Minister calls meeting for rescue operations

A red alert has been issued for eight districts in Kerala, while an orange alert has been issued in three districts and Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Alappuzha have been placed under a yellow alert

IMD upgrades rain alert to red for 8 districts in Kerala after intense overnight rains

Extremely heavy rainfall is likely over the next 24 hours in Idukki, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod

PM Modi in Andhra LIVE: ASR International Airport at Bhogapuram to be inaugurated

Andhra Pradesh gets its first greenfield international airport since the 2014 bifurcation, along with projects worth over ₹17,900 crore that the Prime Minister will dedicate and lay foundation stones for

Death toll reaches 82 as 1.92 lakh people remain affected by floods in Assam

The flood situation has improved since Thursday (July 30, 2026), when more than two lakh people in eight districts were affected

CBI takes over investigation in Armstrong murder case

The agency stepped in after the Tamil Nadu government withdrew its Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court; the BSP leader was hacked to death by a gang two years ago

Karnataka rain: Holiday for primary schools, anganwadi centres in Koppa, Sringeri taluks and Balehonnur hobli

School administrators have been directed to arrange compensatory full-day classes on a subsequent holiday or Saturday

Godavari, Sabari villages face submergence threat; 32 Konaseema islands affected

At least 189 villages have been affected by the Sabari and Godavari floods in the submergence area of the Polavaram irrigation project in Polavaram district

Commercial LPG prices cut by ₹209 per cylinder

With this revision, a 19 kg commercial cylinder will cost ₹2,872.50 in Kolkata starting from Saturday (August 1, 2026); there is no change in the prices of domestic LPG cylinders

At least one dead after landslip hits Idukki

Due to continued heavy rainfall, the Idukki District Collector has declared a holiday for all educational institutions in the district.

Injured non-local worker succumbs, death toll two in Kulgam terror attack

Officials identified the victim as Bhopendra from Chhattisgarh. He was shifted to a Srinagar hospital on Friday (July 31) night with chest injuries and later succumbed.

Let the ink flow: Collectors and craftsmen keep fountain pens alive in Hyderabad

At the Hyderabad Fountain Pen Club’s monthly gatherings, collectors, hobbyists and craftsmen come together to share pens, inks and paper, exchange stories and celebrate the art of handwriting. Their passion is complemented by the work of veteran city penmakers who continue to handcraft ebonite fountain pens using time-honoured techniques, keeping alive a tradition that has endured well into the digital age

Celebrated at birth, pushed into sex work

Unlike most communities in India, the Banchhadas in M.P. invest more in their daughters’ upbringing than in their sons’, by giving them better nutrition and clothes, only so that they can force them into sex work and live off their earnings. Branded a ‘criminal tribe’ by the British and now classified as a Scheduled Caste, the community remains on society’s margins as government and NGOs have struggled to break the cycle, reports Mehul Malpani

25-35 age group records highest highway accident deaths in Karnataka over five years

The data showed that 10,489 people in the 25-35 age group lost their lives in National Highway accidents in Karnataka during the five-year period.

Country asking him to apologise but he has forgiven country: Congress' dig at PM over new video

Mr. Modi described the students as "misguided children" and said punishing them or making them go through court proceedings will not solve the problem

Mirwaiz demands probe into PoK killings, calls for engagement

Deeply concerned over the continuing unrest and tragic loss of lives across the Line of Control, particularly in Rawalakot, says Kashmir chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

Delayed aid, prolonged ordeal

For tuberculosis (TB) patients from economically backward regions, financial assistance through government initiatives is as crucial as medication. Delays in disbursing aid are affecting the recovery of patients from across Andhra Pradesh as they struggle to afford nutritious food and travel for treatment, writes Nellore Sravani

Varsha Ashok Aglawe becomes first woman GSI Director General in 176-year history

Want to forgive those who abused me: Modi

“The children are ours, and we have to show them the right path even if it is difficult to do for people who have been misled,” says PM

Waqf registrations rise by 35,000 in West Bengal after UMEED portal launch

Waqf authorities say the increase is largely due to increased registrations and not a sudden increase in the number of existing properties

Cabinet approves scheme to promote ‘floating’ solar plants

The Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana targets 5,000 MW of installations on water bodies by 2030-31

The Hindu brings the historic 1947 Independence Day edition back to life

Readers will find rare photographs documenting the hard-fought freedom struggle