Trinamool Rebels Offer Clear Run in Nandigram if Mamata Contests Bypoll
The Trinamool rebel faction has offered not to contest the Nandigram bypoll if Mamata Banerjee stands there, amid a party symbol dispute before the Election Commission.
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BHASHINI CEO at IIM Calcutta Conclave: AI Must Adapt to India's Diversity
BHASHINI CEO Amitabh Nag addressed Lattice 2026 at IIM Calcutta, stressing voice-first multilingual AI and ecosystem design for population-scale impact.
Five Killed as Van Collides Head-On With Truck on NH-15 in Assam's Sonitpur
Five men from Batabari died after their van collided head-on with a truck on NH-15 at Balipara in Sonitpur district late Friday night.
Centre to fast-track Adilabad joint user airfield, nodal officers named
The Centre has decided to fast-track a Joint User Airfield in Adilabad, with nodal officers to be appointed by next week and the DPR and master plan to be expedited.
Karnataka fare panel opens public window on bus fare revision
Karnataka's new bus fare regulation committee has sought public feedback on proposed fare revisions, with all four road transport corporations submitting proposals.
Satnami leader Dhaldas Saheb, brother of Chhattisgarh minister, joins Congress
Dhaldas Saheb, elder brother of Chhattisgarh minister Guru Khushwant Saheb, joined the Congress in Bhupesh Baghel's presence, eyeing the 2028 polls.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Urges AI Industry to Slow Down, Unveils Three-Part Safety Plan
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls for slowing frontier AI development and proposes embedded third-party evaluators, common safety standards and global coordination.
Modi, Xi Hold Bilateral Talks on Sidelines of BRICS Summit in New Delhi
PM Modi and President Xi met in New Delhi during the BRICS Summit, reviewing bilateral ties and stressing border peace and trade balance.
NIMS Hyderabad Performs 19 Free Paediatric Heart Surgeries at Fifth Cardiac Camp
NIMS Hyderabad conducted 19 complex paediatric heart surgeries free of cost at its fifth cardiac camp, screening around 1,000 children in collaboration with a UK-based specialist team.
Malkajgiri Police Seek Custody of Ex-Havaldar in Bolarum Arms Theft Case
Malkajgiri police will move court for seven-day custody of former Army Havaldar Upputholla Mallesh, arrested over the theft of firearms and ammunition from the 20 Battalion, Madras Regiment, in Bolarum.
Chicken shop owner found dead in Bidarahalli; family alleges murder over domestic dispute
A 40-year-old chicken shop owner in Bidarahalli was found dead in his bathroom; his brother alleges murder by the wife and her associates, and police are probing an unnatural death.
Keralam yet to decide on PM SHRI as Centre presses for action
Keralam has not decided on the PM SHRI scheme; the matter will go before a Cabinet subcommittee next week, says Education Minister N. Samsudheen.
Andhra Minister Defends DSC-2025 Recruitment as Transparent
Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh says the DSC-2025 recruitment was transparent and impartial, and accuses the YSRCP of trying to block jobs for unemployed youth.
BJP, AIMIM MLAs oppose CURE Bill over property tax, governance powers
BJP and AIMIM legislators in Telangana opposed the CURE Bill, 2026, flagging annual property tax hikes and concentration of powers with the Chief Minister-led council.
Modi, Xi Press for Stable Ties at BRICS Sidelines in Delhi
PM Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, with both leaders calling for stable India-China ties.
Cuddalore Collector orders action over breakfast scheme utensil circular
Cuddalore Collector Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar has ordered disciplinary action against a CEO office assistant over a circular asking schools to buy breakfast scheme utensils from their own funds.
Centre backs Amaravati Quantum Bio Valley, to send technical team
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda assured Andhra Pradesh of central support for the Amaravati Quantum Bio Valley and said a technical team would visit for talks.
Karnataka to Crack Down on Fake Doctors, Hold Health Officers Accountable
Karnataka Health Minister U.T. Khader announced stringent action against fake doctors, with district and taluk health officers to be held accountable.
Auto unions renew fare hike demand in meeting with Telangana Transport Minister
Autorickshaw and app-based transport unions met Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, repeating their demand for higher fares and a welfare board.
Ramanathaswamy Temple Backdrop Welcomes BRICS Leaders at 18th Summit
The 12th-century Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram served as the backdrop as PM Modi welcomed leaders at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.