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Karnataka to bar political affiliations in student polls; first phase in PU, degree colleges
The Karnataka government has announced a phased plan to prohibit political party affiliations in student union elections, beginning with pre-university (PU) and degree colleges…
Sonya Gill, Prominent Women's Rights Activist and AI DWA Leader, Dies at 70
Sonya Gill, a leading voice for women's rights in India and a founding figure in two significant civil society organizations dedicated to gender equality…
15 Tonnes of Adulterated, Unhygienic Food Seized from Hyderabad Sweets and Savoury Units; Pest Infestations Found
Authorities in Hyderabad have seized approximately 15 tonnes of adulterated and unhygienic food products from sweets and savoury manufacturing units across the city, marking…
Madras High Court Rules TANPID Act Attachment Takes Precedence Over PMLA in Fraud Cases
The Madras High Court has ruled that property attachments carried out under the Tamil Nadu Protection of Interest of Depositors (TANPID) Act will take…
UP, Bihar, Uttarakhand Rush to Evacuate as Nepal Floods Kill 160
Government authorities across three Indian states bordering Nepal have launched large-scale evacuation operations following devastating flash floods that have claimed at least 160 lives…
Title: 21 Tamil Nadu Pilgrims Confirmed Safe as Search Continues for 36 Others Stranded in Nepal Floods
Twenty-one pilgrims from Tamil Nadu have been confirmed safe but remain stranded approximately 160 kilometers north of Kathmandu in Nepal's Rasuwa region following severe…
Telangana Faces 20% Paddy Shortfall as Dry Spell Hits Kharif Season
Paddy cultivation in Telangana is likely to fall by at least 20% during the current Kharif season, as deficit rainfall linked to El Niño…
Bihar Chief Minister Conducts Aerial Survey as Flood Situation Worsens; Nine NDRF Teams Deployed
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in Bihar on Tuesday as water levels continued to rise across multiple districts,…
Italy Moves to Fine Pedestrians Using Phones While Crossing Roads
Italy's government has drafted amendments to the national traffic code that would impose fines on pedestrians caught looking at their phones while crossing the…
How a Glacier Collapse Is Believed to Have Caused Nepal-Tibet Disaster
A catastrophic glacial collapse has left at least 180 people dead and more than 1,300 others unaccounted for across Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous…
Meta's $18 Billion Settlement Resolves One Battle, but Child Safety Enforcement Will Keep Escalating Globally
Meta has agreed to an $18 billion settlement with 52 US attorneys general, resolving one of the most significant coordinated state-level enforcement actions ever…
Cribbed Crest? Leyton Orient Call Out Wrexham for Using Familiar New Badge
Leyton Orient have publicly challenged Wrexham's ownership over the English football club's newly unveiled third kit, accusing the Hollywood-backed side of producing a badge…
Loitering Munition May Have Hit Kirana Hills During Operation Sindoor, Says Former CDS Anil Chauhan
Former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has stated that a loitering munition may have struck the Kirana Hills area during Operation Sindoor,…
Seven Low-Pressure Systems, But Little Rain Relief for Andhra Pradesh as 51% Monsoon Deficit Deepens
Andhra Pradesh has recorded a 51.2% deficit in monsoon rainfall this season despite seven low-pressure systems forming over the Bay of Bengal, according to…
Kriti Sanon Raksha Bandhan Advertisement Withdrawn by GIVA Jewellery After Public Backlash
Mumbai, India — GIVA, an Indian direct-to-consumer jewellery brand, has withdrawn a Raksha Bandhan advertisement featuring Bollywood actor Kriti Sanon following criticism from segments…
AI SA Backs CJP's September 5 Delhi March; Seeks Withdrawal of FIRs and Probe Into Pellet Firing
The All India Students' Association (AISA) has declared its support for a September 5 march in New Delhi organised by the Committee for Judicial…
Haryanvi Singer-YouTuber Ankit Balyan Shot Dead Outside Gym in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli
SHAMLI — Haryanvi singer and YouTube content creator Ankit Balyan was shot dead by unidentified assailants outside a gym in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district…
20 Rebel TMC MPs Receive Lok Sabha Secretariat Disqualification Notices Over Alleged NCP Merger
The Lok Sabha Secretariat has issued formal disqualification notices to twenty Trinamool Congress Members of Parliament, marking a significant escalation in an unfolding dispute…
A Changing World for Emperor Penguins
NASA researchers are analyzing more than three decades of Landsat satellite imagery to assess how emperor penguin colonies across Antarctica have responded to shifts…
Daisy Chain Fields: Olivia Rodrigo's Female-Only Festival Draws Warnings of 'Crisis Point' for Women in Music
Chappell Roan, Shirley Manson, and the artist known as Eli have warned that the music industry has reached a "crisis point" for women as…
Trainwatch – A Solitary Railway Vigil Becomes an Offbeat Indie Curiosity from the Cat Lady and Lorelai Developer
An indie game built around the experience of a lone worker watching an empty stretch of railway for trains that may or may not…
Idiots Review: Throwback Bro Comedy Serves as Entertaining Summer Seat-Filler
Dave Franco and O'Shea Jackson Jr. headline a goofy road-trip comedy that leans on the comedic rhythms of early-2000s and late-2000s raunch comedies without…
National Law School of India University Cancels 2026 Convocation Amid Dispute Over Invitations to Chief Justice and Bar Council Chief
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, has called off its 2026 convocation ceremony after opposition emerged from segments of its student…
168 Indians From Southern States Missing in Nepal Floods, Most From Tamil Nadu
KATHMANDU/NEW DELHI — At least 168 Indians from southern Indian states have been reported missing in Nepal following severe flooding, with the overwhelming majority…