Qin, Zhang star as China send Olympic warning in Asian Games blitz

At the last Asian Games, in Indonesia five years ago, Japan tied China at the top on 19 golds

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Ahead of Maldives poll run-off, India ties remain key issue

The first round of the presidential polls in the Maldives was held on September 9, 2023, but all candidates failed to garner the required vote share of over 50%, leading to a run-off

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Jaishankar meets Blinken, Sullivan in Washington

The meetings are routine but also particularly significant given the recent and serious diplomatic challenges in the India-Canada relationship

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PG doctors to strike work today

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Villagers relieved after officials capture troop of monkeys in Andhra Pradesh

The monkeys were causing nuisance in the region, forcing residents to lodge a complaint with the Collector

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Azerbaijan arrests the former head of separatist government after recapturing Nagorno-Karabakh

The arrest of Ruben Vardanyan was announced by Azerbaijan’s border guard service. It appears to reflect Azerbaijan’s intention to quickly and forcefully enforce its grip on the region after the military offensive that has prompted a rapid exodus of tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians

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State being ruled by NDA-LDF alliance govt.: Satheesan

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Russian Black Sea commander Sokolov shown on video call after Ukraine said it killed him

Sokolov was shown as one of several fleet commanders on video apparently joining an in-person meeting of Defence Minister

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Government rebuffs Moody’s Aadhaar views; says a billion Indians trust it

Electronics and IT Ministry asserted that there have been no breaches reported from the unique ID system’s database till date to dismiss concerns about security and privacy in a centralised system.

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Workshop on AI and its applications to be held

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Keralaleeyam: K.S. Chitra opens media centre

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Some U.K. police put down guns after an officer is charged with murder in the shooting of a Black man

London’s police force says some officers are refusing to conduct armed patrols after a colleague was charged with murder in the shooting of an unarmed Black man

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Homemakers showcase skills at The Hindu ‘Our State Our Taste’ contest in Villupuram

A panel of judges headed by chef K. Damodharan (chef Dhamu) judged the dishes based on taste, texture, flavour and presentation. “The response was overwhelming and many presented dishes made of millets. Though the event is being held for the first time in Villupuram, the response has been too good,” says Chef Dhamu

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Arunachal CM slams Beijing for denying visa to wushu athletes

Pema Khandu appealed to the International Olympic Committee to address the issue urgently 

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Cultural calendar, colour coding of public institutions among suggestions for ‘Vibrant Bengaluru’

The 10-member committee has also recommended an international standard flower park, and a landmark watch tower for Bengaluru along the lines of Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty

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Visa suspension for Canadians enforced at Indian missions globally

The latest clarification has broadened the scope of the ban as no Canadian will be entertained for an Indian visa at any of the Indian missions across the world

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Visa issue paused amid Canada tussle

Ministry of External Affairs says India expects reduction in the number of Canadian diplomats in India, calls for political will to deal with terrorism

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Man gets 20 years of RI for sexually assaulting daughter

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Indian diplomats in Germany meet baby Ariha, parents say they have been denied visitation rights

The case of the two-year-old child taken into German custody won’t be resolved soon, says Envoy

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₹7,380 crore transfer from HMDA to government subject to PIL plea outcome: HC

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Six Palestinians killed in latest fighting with Israel, at least 3 of them militants

Palestinian health officials say the death toll over a day of fighting between Israel and the Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip has risen to six

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Regular jobs increased, but unemployment still a concern: report

It says the country created three million regular jobs annually till 2017 and five million jobs between 2017 and 2019

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CM to open Ravi Varma art gallery on Monday

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Russia weaponising food, energy and children in war against Ukraine, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy took to the world stage at a sensitive point in his country's campaign to maintain international support for its fight.

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Aged lion at city zoo dead

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Brazil's Lula to meet Ukraine's Zelensky in New York on Wednesday

Lula and Zelensky have never met, though they have spoken by video call

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Punjab | Local Congress leader shot dead in Moga

CCTV footage purported to be of the incident shows the assailant firing at Baljinder Singh Balli before fleeing

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5 prisoners freed in U.S. swap with Iran, arrive in Qatar

Despite the successful negotiations, tensions are almost certain to remain high between the U.S. and Iran

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UN warns of disease threat in flood-ravaged east Libya

Tens of thousands of traumatised residents are homeless and badly in need of clean water, food and basic supplies amid a growing risk of cholera, diarrhoea, dehydration and malnutrition

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Bengaluru police arrest alleged drug-peddler who roamed city in autorickshaw supplying narcotics

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EU chief pledges migrant action plan in Italy's Lampedusa

"Irregular migration is a European challenge and it needs a European response, we are in this together," she said.

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State GST Department to conduct online training sessions

The sessions will be on correctly entering the details related to input tax credit in GST returns

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100th patient enrolled at Centre of Excellence for Rare Diseases in Indira Gandhi Child Health Institute in Bengaluru

This is the first of the 11 Centres of Excellence for Rare Diseases in the country to achieve this milestone

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Ukraine's Kyiv, Lviv placed on heritage 'in danger' list: UNESCO

The decision, taken at UNESCO's annual world heritage committee meeting in Riyadh, is a step towards better protection of the historic sites, the UN's cultural organisation said.

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Road sweeping machine lands Thiruvananthapuram Corporation in trouble with CAG

CAG report observed that the ‘laxity’ on the Corporation’s part led to the machine rusting in the garage since 2013

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23 waterbodies identified for idol immersion in Vellore, nearby districts

A team of police personnel will be deployed to ensure the safety of participants during the immersion of idols. Guidelines have been issued to prevent water contamination in these lakes

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Suu Kyi party says Myanmar junta depriving her of medical care

Suu Kyi has been detained since the generals seized power in February 2021, ending a 10-year democratic experiment and plunging the Southeast Asian country into bloody turmoil

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PM Modi to inaugurate infra projects worth ₹57,050 crore in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

In Chhattisgarh, the PM will dedicate rail sector projects worth ₹6,350 crore

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Nobel winner Maria Ressa acquitted of tax evasion

Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov were awarded the 2021 Nobel for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression

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35% II PU students pass second supplementary exam

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At least one dead, 10 injured, Internet suspended in Maharashtra’s Satara over social media post

Objectionable Instagram posts by some youth from a particular community led to communal tensions in the Pusesawali village in Khatao tehsil

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PM Justin Trudeau, delegation's earliest possible departure from Delhi is Tuesday late afternoon: Canada

Canadia Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his delegation, who were to leave Delhi after the G20 summit on Sunday, are stranded here due to technical issues with their aircraft

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U.S., Vietnam warn against 'threat or use of force' in South China Sea

U.S. President Joe Biden and Vietnam’s Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong said the competing claims on the strategic waterway must be settled under international norms

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2,000 people feared dead in flooding in eastern Libya after storm Daniel

The head of one of Libya’s rival governments says that 2,000 people are feared dead in flooding that swept through the eastern parts of the north African nation

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Ukraine claims to recapture Black Sea oil platforms seized during Crimea's annexation

The Ukrainian military says it recaptured strategic gas and oil drilling platforms from Russia in the Black Sea

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Explained | On China’s economic slowdown

How is the second-largest economy in the world faring? How different is China’s investment driven economic model? Why are experts saying that the country needs to pivot to a more consumer-centric model?

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Six, including four doctors, felicitated in Kalaburagi for their contribution to medical field

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U.K. leader Sunak chides China after report a U.K. Parliament staffer is a suspected Beijing spy

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has chastised China’s premier for “unacceptable” interference in British democracy

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6.0-magnitude quake hits near Indonesian island: USGS

Indonesia's geophysics agency (BMKG) reported no immediate tsunami but warned of possible aftershocks. It initially reported a magnitude of 6.3.

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G-20 Summit 2023 | New Delhi declaration accepts disproportionate impact of climate change on women

‘We commit to close gender gaps, promote full, equal, effective women’s participation in the economy as decision-makers,’ the declaration said

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Kremlin says it sticks to conditions for return to Black Sea grain deal

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia needed its state agricultural bank — and not a subsidiary of the bank, as proposed by the United Nations — to be reconnected to the international SWIFT bank payments system

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Sri Lanka defends intelligence chief over Easter Sunday attacks allegations by UK channel

“The Ministry of Defence vehemently denounces the accusation of orchestrating the attack and assisting the bombers against a dedicated senior military officer who has served the nation for 36 years,” the Ministry said

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China on 'high alert' after U.S., Canadian ships transit Taiwan Strait

“The Eastern Theatre Command of China’s PLA organised naval and air forces to trail their entire course and stand alert in accordance with laws and regulations,” said Senior Colonel Shi Yi, referring to the People’s Liberation Army

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G-20 Summit 2023 | Japan, as G-7 chair, bridged gap with West on Ukraine

Japanese officials suggested that one year on the context had evolved and it was time to focus on a forward-looking peace

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Clashes resume in largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, killing 3 and wounding 10

Clashes have resumed at the largest refugee camp in Lebanon between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah group and Islamic groups, killing three people and wounding 10 others

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Ukraine war unlikely to end in immediate future: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres

He lauds India for placing the “development agenda at the centre” of G-20

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Ukraine war unlikely to end in immediate future: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres

He lauds India for placing the “development agenda at the centre” of G-20

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Musk says blocked Ukraine attack on Russia's Black Sea fleet

“There was an emergency request from government authorities to activate Starlink all the way to Sevastopol. The obvious intent being to sink most of the Russian fleet at anchor,” Elon Musk posted on X

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‘Researchers need to focus on protecting IPR’

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DGP directs Commissioners, Superintendents of Police to expedite proposals for filing appeals against acquittals in criminal cases

Head of Police Force issues a circular instructing the officers to conduct weekly review meetings and forward proposals for filing appeals within a week from the date of the receipt of a certified copy of acquittal order

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Nancy Pelosi says she'll seek House reelection in 2024, dismissing talk of retirement at age 83

Ms. Pelosi made the announcement before labor allies in the San Francisco area district she has represented for more than 35 years.

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Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway to be operational in January: Nitin Gadkari

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Australia PM confirms China visit, Li says ready to resume exchanges

Chinese Premier Li Qiang told PM Albanese China was ready to work with Australia to resume exchanges in different areas

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Weathering many storms, a flame burns bright

Manisha Mashaal, Dalit activist and lawyer, recalls her struggles for self-respect and dignity right from her school days, and how her perseverance helped her take up others’ fight.

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Tiruchi City police registers case against BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya

K.A.V. Dinakaran, organiser of DMK advocates wing of Tiruchi south district, in a complaint to Tiruchi Commissioner of Police, on Wednesday alleged even after Mr. Udhayanidhi issued a clarification that he had never called for a genocide of those following Sanatana Dharma, the BJP IT cell continued to spread defamatory remarks against the Minister

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In a tough choice, Sheikh Hasina’s daughter, Nepal WHO veteran go head-to-head for India’s vote

Both Bangladesh and Nepal have put up candidates for the WHO South East Asian region Director’s election in October

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Myanmar journalist gets a 20-year sentence for reporting on cyclone's aftermath, news site says

A court in military-ruled Myanmar has sentenced a photojournalist for an underground news agency to 20 years in prison with hard labor for his coverage of the aftermath of a deadly cyclone in May

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Special train to Chennai

A special train from Kochuveli to Tambaram on September 10

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Centre gives nod for implementing reservation in medical admission in Puducherry

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Noted liver surgeon Dr. Mohamed Rela highlights need for awareness on liver transplantation

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AIIMS for Kerala: amid delay in approval, govt. pins hopes on high-level meetings this month

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Dearth of facilities to keep captured tigers puts wildlife managers in Wayanad in a fix

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Sathanur police recover more explosives

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Gang of three booked for stealing pet dog

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Urban Development Department says it is still probing fake bill scam, five years after Justice Nagamohan Das submitted report

In 2018, a 600-page Justice Nagamohan Das Commission report confirmed irregularities after painstakingly investigating 6,000 BBMP files 

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At least 25 civilians killed in 48 hours in Sudan: activists, medic

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Pick a side or leave: Difficult decisions for Tamils in Manipur

With the violence in the north-eastern State showing no signs of letting up, the south Indian community in the trading town of Moreh on the India-Myanmar border, have been asked to choose between siding with the Kuki-Zho or Meitei ethnic groups

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Nobel Foundation cancels Russian ambassador invite to prize ceremony

The Nobel Foundation returned to its practice of inviting Ambassadors from all countries represented in Sweden, sparking a wave of angry reactions, after which it reversed the decision

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Reduce electricity consumption in evening hours: K. Krishnankutty

Minister says low storage levels in hydel reservoirs and reduction in supply from outside the State may necessitate power restrictions

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Ukraine says drone attack on Russian airport launched inside Russia

“The drones used to attack the ‘Kresty’ air base in Pskov were launched from Russia,” Ukraine’s intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said

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Finding proof for an axiom - that nutrition aids in health care recoveries

Conventional medicine treats by drugs or surgery but the doctor always mention an appropriate diet. Though the importance of nutrition is understood generally, studies validating the cruciality of nutrition in the recovery process of the body have to be conducted from time to time

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Bengaluru south east division police launch ‘Cyber Victim’s Day’ to raise awareness

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