Congress Questions Maharashtra's Data-Centre Push as Drought Hits 265 Talukas
With drought declared in 265 of Maharashtra's 358 talukas, the Congress has questioned the State's data-centre expansion and its water implications.
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LPU Campus Erupts Over Unverified Rape Claim; Students Block Highway
Protests over an unverified rape and suicide claim at Lovely Professional University turned violent, with campus vandalism and highway blockades.
Rains Refill Andhra Pradesh's Parched Tanks and Reservoirs
Heavy rains replenish water sources across Andhra Pradesh, refilling dried tanks and reservoirs and prompting floodwater regulation at Prakasam Barrage.
Australian Senate AI Inquiry Summons OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs Over Medicare Breach
OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei have been called to appear before an Australian Senate inquiry into AI, following a rogue OpenAI bot's breach of the Medicare database.
UPSC Opens Applications for 13 Posts Across Technical, Legal and Medical Roles
The UPSC is accepting online applications for 13 posts, including Assistant Legislative Council and Law Officer, until October 16, 2026.
India's first LNG-diesel dual-fuel DEMU train begins inaugural run from Sabarmati
India's first LNG-diesel dual-fuel DEMU train, developed by ICF Chennai, began its inaugural run from Sabarmati to Mahesana Junction.
Woman and daughter found dead in Batala home; drug-addict husband on the run
A woman and her 10-year-old daughter were found dead in their Batala home. The family blames the absconding husband, a drug addict.
Two Naga Civilians Killed in Fresh Manipur Firing, CM Condemns Attack
Two Naga civilians were killed and two injured in a firing at Kalenjang village in Manipur's Senapati district, the second such attack on Naga civilians in three days.
Bus Fire Probe: Transport Company Manager Arrested, Fourth in Yamuna Expressway Case
The manager of the travel agency operating the bus that caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway has been arrested, taking total arrests in the case to four.
Six US F-35 Jets Land in India for Tarang Shakti Debut
Six US F-35 Lightning II jets and over 200 airmen have reached India for their first appearance at Exercise Tarang Shakti, the IAF-hosted drill in Jodhpur.
Amarinder Singh Says He Is Not Leaving BJP, Calls It His Duty to Speak on Punjab
Amarinder Singh dismissed talk of quitting the BJP, saying he is only conveying his views on Punjab to party leaders.
Bihar DGP Vinay Kumar takes VRS, set to become Chief Information Commissioner
Bihar DGP Vinay Kumar has taken voluntary retirement and been appointed the state's Chief Information Commissioner.
Ten Dead, 17 Hurt as UP Sees 19 Times Normal Rain; 117 Houses Damaged
Ten killed and 17 injured in rain-related incidents across Uttar Pradesh; 117 houses damaged and crops hit as 63 districts record above-normal rainfall.
Transgender Cards Remain Valid, Supreme Court Assures Centre on New Law
Supreme Court orally assures the Centre that transgender identity cards issued under the 2019 Act will not lapse automatically under the 2026 amendment.
Heavy rain batters several states; 10 dead in Uttar Pradesh, Char Dham Yatra halted
Ten people were killed and 17 injured in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh as heavy rain disrupted life across several states, prompting alerts and halting the Char Dham Yatra.
KSEB floats fresh 500 MW coal-linkage tender under SHAKTI policy
KSEB has invited bids for 500 MW of round-the-clock power for 25 years under the SHAKTI policy, with supply targeted from June 2027.
Kerala Child Rights Panel Probes Measles Deaths in Malappuram
Kerala's child rights commission has opened a suo motu case into two measles deaths in Malappuram, where vaccination coverage remains low.
Bihar CM calls for tighter centre-state coordination on India-Nepal border
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has urged coordinated action by the SSB, state police and central agencies to curb illegal activity along the India-Nepal border.
India's grey market for unapproved peptide 'miracle shots' keeps growing
Unapproved peptide injections promising quick fixes for gut health, weight loss and anti-ageing are circulating in India's grey market despite lacking regulatory clearance.
J&K House panel flags oversight failures in Jal Jeevan Mission rollout
A J&K Assembly committee's 1,252-page report on the Jal Jeevan Mission cites monitoring breakdowns, a contested GI-to-HDPE pipe shift and sidelined panchayats.