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Absence of Periyar Arch calls for junction improvement works near K.K. Nagar roundabout

Tej Pratap Yadav Extends Support To Prashant Kishor In Bankipur Bypolls

Tej Pratap Yadav, president of the Janshakti Janata Dal, has announced his party's support for Jan Suraaj candidate Prashant Kishor in the upcoming Bankipur Assembly by-election. This development marks a notable shift in political alliances ahead of the vote scheduled for July 30.

Indian Killed In Attack On Ship In Black Sea, Ministry Expresses Concern

India's Ministry of External Affairs has officially confirmed the death of an Indian national following an attack on a commercial vessel in the Black Sea. The incident, which took place in July, has prompted the Indian government to express serious concern over the safety of its citizens in the regi

Letters to The Editor — July 25, 2026

July deficit wiped out, but monsoon has brought 16% less rain till now

Rainfall across the country for July stands at 215.5 mm against a normal of 215 mm, but cumulative rainfall for the monsoon season from June 1 to July 24 is 16.1% below normal nationwide

India’s foreign policy must look seaward

Indian seafarers need protection beyond borders, flags, and jurisdictions

LPG Tanker With 28 Indian Crew Members Attacked In Iranian Waters, All Safe

An LPG tanker carrying 28 Indian crew members was targeted in an attack within Iranian territorial waters. The Indian Embassy in Tehran has confirmed that the entire crew is accounted for and unharmed following the incident.

Blade Runner 2099’s moody dystopia streams on Amazon in November

After teasing the series with some first-look images yesterday, Amazon is finally properly unveiling its Blade Runner streaming series. Called Blade Runner 2099, the show hits Prime Video on November 25th with all eight

Trump Says EU To Pay "Very Big Price" For Google Fine, Threatens Tariffs

Donald Trump has threatened to impose substantial tariffs on the European Union following a significant fine issued against Google. The former president characterized the legal action as unethical conduct that warrants a stern economic response.

On guard: on India and the Qdenga dengue vaccine

The dengue vaccine must be made affordable to those at greatest risk

Anduril reportedly in talks to raise funding at $100B valuation, more than 3x last year’s mark

Anduril is said to be raising a new round of funding that may push its valuation up to about $100 billion, per Reuters.

You can’t ignore Google Zero anymore

The web and Google once had a deal: Google collects data and indexes webpages and in exchange sends oceans of traffic to websites. The deal wasn't perfect and certainly made Google more money than it made the websites, b

Michael Hussey an ideal replacement for Stephen Fleming: Vidyut

Caught on camera: on the use of force at Jantar Mantar

Police brutality was on public display at the Jantar Mantar protests

28 Indian crew members safe after LPG tanker attacked in Iranian waters, Embassy confirms

Centre sacks 47 NTA officials, tightens law to tackle paper leaks

In a bid to bring about exam reforms, National Testing Agency terminates 47 officials from their services; legal and criminal action also to be taken against some of these officials

Operation Kalari to give sports sector a makeover

Scheme targets development of infrastructure, their maintenance and renovation, and provision of equipment through public-private partnership model

Lack of rain leads to wild elephants camping in human habitations in Kerala’s Munnar

The wild elephants typically retreat deep into the forest once the monsoon intensifies. However, this year, the herds have stayed near human habitations due to a scarcity of food and water deeper in the woods

Cabinet approves railway multi-tracking project across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh at ₹1,264 crore

The proposed multi-tracking project will enhance connectivity to approximately 99 villages with a combined population of about seven lakh; it is also expected to provide seamless connectivity for movement of people, good

The quest to keep organs alive outside the body

This week, I covered a fascinating effort to preserve organs outside the body. There’s a huge shortage of donor organs, and one of the main reasons is time—they survive only a matter of hours outside the body, even when

Centre undertaking sweeping reforms to modernise India Post: Pemasani

The Union Minister says digital transformation, higher revenue and technology-led initiatives are making the postal network more efficient, customer-centric and globally competitive

Policeman who created ruckus at government hospital arrested, suspended

Two M.P. Police constables arrested for raping minor dalit girl in Bhopal

According to the police, the incident took place on July 22 and that the minor survivor lodged a complaint on July 23, based on which a case was registered

Strike by a section of online taxi operators continues in Kerala

Drivers resume services on Kerala Savari, Rapido and other mobility apps, but continue the offline strike against Uber