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H1N1 scare: Bengaluru school suspends offline classes as over 500 fall ill

Bengaluru's Clarence High School shifts classes for 6 to 12 online after over 500 students and 21 staff report flu-like symptoms amid two confirmed H1N1 cases

Supreme Court rejects plea to replace hanging with painless method

The ruling keeps hanging as India's method of execution, while allowing for a possible review if scientific, medical, or other evidence supports a less painful alternative

Keralam CM flags off containers at Vizhinjam port as Exim operations begin

Satheesan was accompanied by state Minister for Industries, Information Technology, and Commerce P K Kunhalikutty and Congress MLA M Vincent

Ram Temple donation theft case: Champat Rai gets clean chit from SIT

The probe also cleared former Trust member Anil Mishra, though a second investigation into the matter remains ongoing

Jharkhand cancels exams after protests, Mahto ends 16-day fast: What's next

After weeks of protests over alleged recruitment exam irregularities, Jharkhand cancels the JSSC-CGL and TDPL tests, while Mahto ends his 16-day fast; the fight now moves to reforms

AK-47 used during Neet protests, but no one injured, Bihar govt tells SC

According to the Bihar government, four shots were fired into the air by one of the constables, who got trapped in the crowd, but no one was injured.

Delhi to witness cloudy skies today; heavy rain continues in parts of India

Delhi is likely to see generally cloudy skies and light rain on Tuesday, with temperatures between 23 and 34 degrees Celsius; IMD issues red alert for heavy rain in Jharkhand

Maharashtra FDA to pay ₹5 lakh after Bombay HC order on licence suspension

The order came after Tukaram Mundhe-led FDA continued to keep the food licence of a sweet shop suspended despite the shop achieving 98 per cent compliance with food safety norms

SIT submits final report to Ram Janmabhoomi Trust in donation theft case

The 3-member SIT, headed by Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant, was constituted by the state govt on June 13 at the request of the Trust, before the SC intervened in the matter

Delhi govt planning 'family card' to keep tabs on scheme beneficiaries

In July, the government announced its family card plan, with the primary objective of creating a unified database of all families in the city

Govt to fill two member posts in CCI; invites applications till Sept 28

The government has invited applications for filling posts for members at the Competition Commission of India (CCI).

India signs ₹1,943 crore deal to lease 2 drones from US company

India's Navy will lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones from General Atomics for ₹1,943 crore, strengthening maritime surveillance and intelligence capabilities

Odisha records 5,721 lightning deaths in 18 years, mineral belts hit hard

Researchers found higher fatalities in several mineral-rich districts and a strong link between population density and lightning mortality, calling for targeted mitigation

SC asks Centre to act against airlines flouting airfare directives

The Centre told the Supreme Court that draft rules governing ticket pricing, surge fares and excess baggage charges had been fast-tracked and would be finalised in three weeks

India set for record soyoil imports as Russia-Ukraine war disrupt shipments

"Soyoil prices are very competitive. At the same time, there are disruptions to sunflower oil shipments. That is making soyoil even more attractive," said Sandeep Bajoria of Sunvin Group

Dimagi Naxal Party gets 200K followers: What is it and how did it start?

The online outfit surfaced after PM Modi's Independence Day reference to "dimagi Naxals" and has quickly built a large following across social media

Transgender identity cards issued before 2026 law to remain valid: Govt

The Union government told the Supreme Court that transgender identity cards issued under the 2019 law will remain valid; the court will examine cards cancelled or replaced after the 2026 amendment

NTA undertakes exam system overhaul, removes more than 50 staff members

The development came a day after the NTA ordered a re-test for three subjects of the UGC-NET exam for scholars due to several errors in those papers

Govt dismantled ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti network, over 200 arrested: Shah

He said coordinated operations were held across different locations in 14 states, reflecting the country's zero tolerance towards terrorism

SC asks Karnataka to comply with CWMA directions on water release to TN

The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) had directed Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days from August 12