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OBC Creamy Layer judgment: Centre asks for CSE 2025, 2026 to be exempted from income test decision

The Union government has noted that the implementation of this judgement would end up resulting in a cascade of litigation from previous years candidates, not just in CSEs, but in all other aspects of government recruitment

25 Aug 2026 11:33 am
Williams-Alcaraz duo to begin U.S. Open mixed doubles against womens champ

Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will begin their U.S. Open mixed doubles campaign against Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool, with the matchup marking Williams first appearance at the tournament since 2022

25 Aug 2026 11:21 am
Children being treated worse than animals: CJP writes to state governments, seeks data on school infrastructure

It has been 80 years since India gained Independence...No child in this country should be forced to study in such conditions. They are being treated worse than animals, Mr. Dipke wrote

25 Aug 2026 8:42 am
Amid Sri Lankas green energy push, communities in Mannar fearenvironmental fallout

We are aware of their concerns and are taking them on board, Deputy Minister of Energy Arkam Ilyas tells The Hindu

25 Aug 2026 8:28 am
LX Pantos Indonesia Strengthens CSR Commitment Through Community Renovation Initiatives

LX Pantos Indonesia Strengthens CSR Commitment Through Community Renovation Initiatives

25 Aug 2026 7:30 am
Armed men ambush patrol in South Sudan, kill two UN peacekeepers

Seven others were wounded three peacekeepers, two members of the South Sudanese police and two civilian staffers the mission known as UNMISS said in a statement

25 Aug 2026 6:44 am
T.N. government actively pursuing V-C appointment issue in courts, Higher Education Minister tells Assembly

Presenting the Demand for Grants for his department, he announces that the government will implement a Career Advancement Scheme for teachers of government-aided arts and science colleges, government and government-aided engineering colleges, and polytechnic colleges from September 1

25 Aug 2026 12:50 am
Government lifts ban on wheat exports, cites farmers interests amid depressed local prices

India, the world's second-largest wheat producer, had banned wheat exports in May 2022 as part of measures to control rising domestic prices

25 Aug 2026 12:29 am
41-crore drain work to be implemented for preventing floods in Chennais western parts

The stormwater drain work is aimed at flood mitigation in Villivakkam, Ambattur,Korattur, Padi, and Anna Nagar West. Sewage treatment plant at Tiruvottiyur will be upgraded at a cost of 42 cr.

25 Aug 2026 12:16 am
Congress backs TVK-led governments decision to cancel Parandur airport project

TNCC president B. Manickam Tagore says the party is supporting the cancellation based squarely on the facts and the governments own records

24 Aug 2026 11:54 pm
CPI(M) welcomes announcement on dropping Parandur airport project, says Shanmugam

He says the proposed airport project will have destroyed 13 lakes and over 3,000 acres of wetlands in that area, and adds the lands acquired for the airport be handed over to the farmers

24 Aug 2026 11:37 pm
Farmers body terms National Co-operative Development Corporation Act anti-federal

The new law has been framed to suit the corporate model of urban-centric development, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha says

24 Aug 2026 10:49 pm
Day after Gautam Adani meets D.K. Shivakumar, government amends two laws to clear legal hurdles for tunnel road project

The move has drawn strong condemnation from the petitioners arguing that this amounted to regularising violations in retrospect.

24 Aug 2026 10:28 pm
Yemens Houthis claim attack on Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea

The strike was accurate and direct, resulting in a fire breaking out aboard the vessel and causing a number of other ships that were present in the target area to flee, the Houthis said in a statement.

24 Aug 2026 9:55 pm
Kerala High Court directs State to consider renaming Mental Health Centres, citing concerns of stigma

Division Bench notes that when other hospitals are not termed 'Centres of Physical Health, there is no reason for these centres to be tagged as Mental Health Centres, with the disrepute of catering to a particular kind of disorder or illness.

24 Aug 2026 9:40 pm
24 Aug 2026 9:40 pm
Proper environmental clearances cannot be given a go-by, says High Court CJ in Vizag data centre case

Bench seeks States response on alleged irregularities in land transfer and permissions for Google-owned data centre; Advocate-General asked to clarify governments position

24 Aug 2026 9:28 pm
Godrej Industries to invest 20,000 cr in Haryana, aims 40,000 jobs; total investments to touch 32,000 cr

Godrej Properties Ltd (GPL) is expected to be a key driver of the Groups expansion, with plans to invest 16,000 crore in Haryana by FY28.

24 Aug 2026 7:30 pm
One Nation, One Election proposal is unconstitutional: Chidambaram to parliament panel

We sought Chidambarams views as part of this examination process, and the committee will examine them before making its recommendations, said P.P. Chaudhary

24 Aug 2026 7:03 pm
T.N. government to consider increasing milk procurement price to 44 per litre: Dairy Minister

CM has already announced an increase in the procurement price from 38 to 41 per litre, she says

24 Aug 2026 6:57 pm
Farmer ID to be mandatory for government procurement in Andhra Pradesh

Land parcels must be linked to valid Farmer IDs for farmers to sell produce at government procurement centres ahead of the Kharif season, says official

24 Aug 2026 6:39 pm
Insects, spiders are integral to environment, says expert

Ishan Pahade was delivering the sixth Fundamental Memorial Lecture on Wonders of the Insect World at the Mindwave Edu Hub auditorium in Dharwad

24 Aug 2026 6:36 pm
Dumping menace leaves forest fringes of Erumely in Keralam under siege

Mounds of plastic, food waste and other debris have become a common sight in the region, with the problem worsening in recent years amid the lack of an effective mechanism to clear the waste

24 Aug 2026 6:28 pm
Coimbatore Western Bypass development expected to enter phase II

For the 12.10-km phase II from Sellampalayam to Kanuvai, over 90% of the land acquisition has been completed by the Highways Department; development cost has been estimated to be 368 crore

24 Aug 2026 5:43 pm
Telangana Govt to utilise advanced tech in employees health scheme implementation

Instructions issued at different levels to ensure eligible beneficiaries are not denied treatment solely on the ground that new EHS health card has not yet been issued

24 Aug 2026 3:35 pm
Chlorine gas leaks at water treatment plant in Nagpur, several hospitalised

Several people were hospitalised after the leakage occurred in a 900-kg capacity chlorine gas cylinder at the water treatment plant in Godhani village at around 1 a.m., the Nagpur Municipal Corporation said

24 Aug 2026 10:02 am
With new stores, U.P. aims to integrate khadi with employment

U.P. government highlights its focus on village industries in khadi, handloom, and silk sectors for the rural economy and, for the generation of employment

23 Aug 2026 10:02 pm
Piyush Goyal heads for Japan with business delegation to boost trade, investments

The visit is expected to give fresh momentum to bilateral trade and investment ties, and open new avenues of cooperation in high-technology manufacturing and next-generation industries

23 Aug 2026 9:30 pm
Yadgir: Lokayukta traps Health Department assistant for accepting 20,000 bribe via UPI

The complainant alleges that although an incentive of 1,39,750 had been sanctioned to his account under the programme, the official demanded a commission for facilitating its release.

29 Jul 2026 6:13 pm
WhatsApp vs Indian Government: Why the battle has lasted over five years

WhatsApp has submitted its response to the Centres July 1 notice over its proposed username feature. But this is only the latest chapter in a years-long legal and regulatory battle between the messaging platform and the Indian government.

10 Jul 2026 9:34 pm