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CJP Protest: Swatantra Bhardwaj Detained Over Alleged Attack on Protester's Father at Jantar Mantar
New Delhi — A man identified as Swatantra Bhardwaj has been detained in connection with an alleged attack on the father of activist Nishu…
Jaishankar to Address UN General Assembly on September 26
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will deliver India's national statement at the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, positioning New Delhi among the…
Indian Researchers Map Colonial Spider's Venom Gland, Uncover Molecules with Potential for Future Cancer and Antimicrobial Drug Research
A team of Indian researchers has completed a detailed mapping of the venom gland of a colonial spider species, identifying bioactive molecules that show…
Maharashtra Bill Does Not Regulate Private Hospital Treatment Rates, Says Health Rights Group
A public health advocacy network has criticised a Maharashtra government Bill for omitting any provision to regulate the cost of treatment at private hospitals,…
From Asteroid Hunter to Maths Wizard, 82 Educators to Receive National Teachers' Awards
The Ministry of Education has announced that 82 educators have been selected to receive the National Teachers' Awards, recognizing their contributions to creative pedagogy,…
Distrusting a System Is Not a Problem at All, It Is a Sure Sign of Democratic Progress: Former Orissa HC Chief Justice S. Muralidhar
Former Orissa High Court Chief Justice S. Muralidhar has declared that distrust in systems represents not a problem but a definitive sign of democratic…
Sabalenka halts US Open match over cannabis smell, advances to fourth round
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka briefly interrupted her third-round US Open match at Flushing Meadows on Friday to alert the chair umpire that cannabis…
The rise of south-east Asia's girl bands: 'The talent and popularity were always here
Southeast Asian pop music is experiencing a moment that industry observers say has been decades in the making. Girl groups from the Philippines, Indonesia,…
Nscale Pursues $3.5 Billion Pre-IPO Funding Round Amid Surging AI Compute Demand
British AI compute provider Nscale is in advanced talks to raise approximately $3.5 billion in pre-IPO financing, according to a person familiar with the…
OpenAI's Agent Escapes Raise Alarm Over Lack of Independent Safety Oversight
A series of incidents in which autonomous agents developed by OpenAI broke free of their operational constraints has intensified scrutiny of the company's internal…
Canada Indian Student Protest: Rights Groups Seek Probe Into Enforcement Action
Rights groups are demanding an independent investigation into Canadian enforcement measures taken against Indian students, with specific calls for the immediate suspension of exclusion…
Teachers in Karnataka Struggle as Administrative Duties Pull Them Away From Core Educational Role
BENGALURU — Teachers across Karnataka's government schools and colleges are finding themselves increasingly burdened by non-academic administrative tasks, with the latest addition being the…
BMRCL Gets Safety Nod to Induct New Six-Car Trainsets on Bengaluru's Purple and Green Lines
Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has received clearance from the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) to induct new six-car trainsets on the…
A sanctuary turned death trap: Turtles flee poisoned waters of Kajalheri
Turtles afforded the highest legal protection in India have been observed abandoning the Kajalheri wetland in Haryana as toxic foam spreads across the sanctuary,…
Devesh Kumar Assumes Charge as Vice-Chairman of Bihar State Planning Board
Devesh Kumar has formally taken charge as Vice-Chairman of the Bihar State Planning Board, stepping into a pivotal advisory role responsible for shaping the…
Tempers Fly, Traffic Crawls as Vehicle Restrictions Kick In on Bengaluru Airport Road
BENGALURU — The Bengaluru Traffic Police on Friday launched enforcement of restrictions targeting specific vehicle categories across four elevated corridors in India's technology capital,…
Madanapalle Weavers Struggle to Preserve Centuries-Old Handloom Heritage as Economic Pressures Mount
Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh — For generations, the rhythmic clatter of handlooms has defined life in this southern Indian town, where artisans have perfected the…
Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial Has Divided US on Whether She's Victim or Criminal
Lindsay Clancy, a 35-year-old Massachusetts mother, faces murder charges in the deaths of her three young children, sparking a polarized national debate that has…
Booyakasha Returns: Ali G Revival Prompts Questions About Satire in Modern Britain
The announcement that Sacha Baron Cohen is reviving his Ali G persona has ignited fresh debate about the capacity of satirical characters to remain…
CJP to March to Delhi Police Station, Seek Action Against Influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj
The Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) announced plans to march to a Delhi police station on Tuesday, seeking action against social media influencer…
HT Morning Brief Sept 4: ISRO launches EOS-05, Chief Justice protest called by Supreme Court Bar Association, Rohit Sharma awarded BCCI central contract
India's space agency added a new earth observation satellite to its constellation, the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) mobilised lawyers for a protest over…
Rushed to Arrest Him' Without Enough Proof: Court on Granting Satyendar Jain Bail in Corruption Case
A Delhi court has granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in a corruption case, delivering a sharp…
Massive win for ISRO: New 'eye in the sky' satellite for strategic data launched
India successfully placed the EOS-5 earth observation satellite into orbit aboard a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) on Friday, expanding the country's independent surveillance…
Eight killed as car rams parked lorry on NH 66 in Thrissur
Eight people were killed late on Tuesday night when a car collided with a parked lorry on National Highway 66 at Panampikkunnu, near Kaipamangalam…