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IIT Delhi MSc Student Suicide: Police File Abetment Case As Campus Protests Intensify
A 24-year-old postgraduate student enrolled in the Master of Science programme at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi died by suicide on campus, prompting…
Five Killed, 20 Injured After Bus Collides With Iron Rod-Laden Truck in Telangana
Five people were killed and 20 others sustained injuries when a passenger bus collided with a truck carrying iron rods in Telangana's Suryapet district…
Karnataka Minister B Nagendra Offers to Resign Amid Rs 89-Crore Scam Allegations
Karnataka's Minister for Scheduled Tribes Welfare, B Nagendra, has tendered his offer to resign from the state cabinet following allegations of financial irregularities involving…
Man Killed, Several Injured as Village Headman Opens Fire at Child's Naming Ceremony in Uttar Pradesh
LUCKNOW — A village headman in Uttar Pradesh has been arrested after allegedly opening fire at a child's naming ceremony, killing one person and…
West Bengal CM Directs Inquiry into Alleged 'Anti-National' Graffiti at JU Hostel
Kolkata — West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has directed an inquiry into alleged "anti-national" graffiti reported at a hostel on the Jadavpur University…
Prarthana Theatre: Where Stars Sparkled on Screen and in the Sky
As Chennai marked Madras Day 2026 celebrations, attention turned to a familiar landmark along the East Coast Road: Prarthana Theatre, a venue whose unusual…
Trump Administration's Voting Restrictions and Press Freedom Concerns Draw Scrutiny on Democracy Now Broadcast
A broadcast of Democracy Now! on August 26, 2026 featured extended discussions of three intersecting fault lines in American governance: federal efforts to restrict…
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Angel Reese Reshapes Her Game as Atlanta Dream Chase Postseason Push
Angel Reese is no longer the one-dimensional rebounder her critics once dismissed, and the Atlanta Dream are benefiting from her evolution into a more…
Olivia Moultrie's Injury Leaves US WNT With Thinning Midfield Pool Ahead of World Cup
Olivia Moultrie faces a race against time to recover from an injury that has left the United States women's national team with significantly reduced…
Jharkhand Teen Loses Both Hands While Filming Video Near Railway Track
A 19-year-old woman in Jharkhand's Garhwa district lost both her hands after being struck by a train while filming a video near a railway…
Pune Tribal Students' Protest Enters 13th Day as Talks With Tribal Minister Yield No Breakthrough
A protest by tribal students in Pune entered its 13th day on Tuesday after a meeting with Maharashtra's Tribal Minister failed to produce a…
UN Committee Urges India to Address Discrimination, Hate Speech Against Marginalised Communities
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has called on India to urgently address discrimination, hate speech, and hate crimes targeting…
Consumers Line Up at Gas Agencies Across Chennai as E-KYC Deadline Sparks Rush, Confusion
Chennai residents have formed long queues at LPG distribution agencies across the city as the deadline for completing mandatory electronic Know Your Customer verification…
Bombay High Court to Hear PIL Challenging Maharashtra's Marathi-Language Rule for Drivers
The Bombay High Court is scheduled to hear a public interest litigation challenging a Maharashtra government notification that requires drivers in the state to…
U.P. Congress Chief Urges PM Modi to Reconsider Ethanol-Blending Policy, Flags Sugar Price Concerns
Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review India's ethanol-blended fuel programme, warning that the policy is driving…
Hijab on Their Heads, Not Minds': Owaisi Calls Allahabad HC Ruling an Attack on Islam
NEW DELHI — The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition seeking the right of a student to wear a hijab in an educational…
Be Ready for Cockroaches!' CJP Renews September 5 Protest Call as Three Demands Remain Unmet
The Cockroach Janta Party announced Friday it will proceed with a march in Delhi on September 5, renewing its protest call after three of…
How a Family Reunion in China Ended in a 3-Year Prison Term for Artist Gao Zhen
Chinese artist Gao Zhen has been sentenced to three years in prison after a court found him guilty under a law that criminalizes speech…
JWST Captures Detailed View of the Lion's Head Nebula
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has produced a new infrared image of the Lion's Head Nebula, selected as the agency's Astronomy Picture of…
Iran Faces Strait of Hormuz Paradox as Strategic Value of Chokehold Erodes
DUBAI — The Strait of Hormuz, long regarded as one of the world's most critical chokepoints for global energy supply and a cornerstone of…
Viral Speeding Videos Spark Alarm as Road Safety Advocates Warn of Deadly Social Media Trend
Young men across major social media platforms are filming themselves driving at dangerous speeds through busy streets, editing the footage to maximize views and…
Wild Finca: A Pocket Rocket of Rewilding Thrives in Spanish Foothills Despite Local Opposition
A 13-hectare farm in the foothills of the Picos de Europa mountains in Asturias, Spain, has become a working model of small-scale rewilding in…
National Lottery Faces Questions Over New Boss's Record in Gambling Industry
Britain's national lottery is facing mounting parliamentary pressure over the appointment of its interim chief executive, with lawmakers raising formal concerns about his extensive…