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Rule changes on the cards to streamline land conversion, title deed distribution, says Kerala Revenue Minister
Anil Kumar says government will examine practical suggestions and proposals for legal amendments, and take appropriate decisions, once review meetings in all 14 districts are completed
Health Minister orders inquiry into KMCSL obtaining corporate membership at Thiruvananthapuram Tennis Club
The Health Department Principal Secretary was directed to conduct an immediate inquiry based on media reports that ₹19.13 lakh was spent on membership and related expenses from public money
How will U.S. visa policy changes affect students, media professionals, and exchange visitors | Explained
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security cites national security risks from Indian and Chinese students and introduces changes in F, J and I categories of visas. PhD scholars, journalists, and exchange visitors will be impacted
Sonam Wangchuk calls July 20 Parliament march India's 'second freedom movement'
The note, shared on X through Mr. Wangchuk's account, read: "20th July. India's second freedom movement. Freedom from injustice (like paper leaks). Freedom from fear [my illegal detention]."
Delimitation not just an INDIA bloc issue, concerns our Constitutional framework’ says Congress’ K.C. Venugopal
“Delimitation is not a Congress issue or an INDIA bloc issue alone; it is a national issue because it concerns India’s democratic and constitutional framework,” Mr. Venugopal said
Collective Kindness: when families are committed to saving lives through blood donation
A leitmotif among blood donation organisations is the increasing difficulty in finding people with “generous veins”; and the solution could strangely be found in the living rooms of households, as illustrated by these two accounts from Chennai of parents inspiring their children to join the cause
As Vikram-1 reaches orbit, Skyroot faces a steep climb to business success
A single launch — crucial though it is — will not catapult Skyroot to success. The global small-satellite launch market is evolving and there are still considerable challenges, including domestic demand and market uncertainties
Amarnath, Vaishno Devi Yatras to be temporarily suspended from July 19
“In view of inclement weather forecast issued by IMD, Shri Amarnathji Yatra shall remain temporarily suspended from both the Pahalgam and Baltal routes with effect from 19.07.2026 as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of the pilgrims,” says Kashmir Divisional Commissioner
Faith and its fallout
In Ayodhya, weeks after allegations of money being siphoned off from donations at the Ram temple surfaced, pilgrims and residents say it has triggered a crisis of trust. Devotees say their faith in Lord Ram and the temple remains intact, but many have grown cautious about donating. Locals report a dip in visitors, though they attribute part of that to seasonal factors as well. As an SIT probe seeks accountability, Ishita Mishra reports from the temple town, where faith, transparency, and the city’s religious tourism hopes hang in the balance
Quicksand in Chennai’s Pallikaranai marshland
The first expansion of the city of Chennai in modern times happened along its southern stretch. As the government in its wisdom decided to locate the IT corridor in south Chennai, breathless development happened over a couple of decades, right around a rich natural reserve, the Pallikaranai marshland. Today, two decades later, there’s a conflict that pits development against preservation. This report attempts to pull together the several threads that have brought this particular tapestry to the fore today
