National news from across India: politics, policy, states, and society, retold briefly with neutral commentary.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin led state-wide tributes to his father and former chief minister M Karunanidhi on his eighth death anniversary. Stalin garlanded Karunanidhi's statue at Omandurar Government Estate…
Bandra police have registered a non-cognisable offence after the sister of NCP leader Zeeshan Siddique complained about a threat audio clip circulating on social media. The clip, posted by an account claiming…
Delhi’s monsoon is drawing residents outdoors with heritage walks, photography tours, birdwatching and fungi forays. Walk organisers say the rain deepens the colour of monuments, revives gardens and forest trails, improves light…
Educator Digraj Singh Rajput has reflected on LinkedIn about not clearing the UPSC examination and the pressure that followed. He said questions such as “Ab kya karoge?” and “Dobara doge?” made the…
Today is National Handloom Day, marking the anniversary of the Swadeshi Movement on August 7. While the occasion celebrates iconic handloom weaves such as Kanchipuram silk, Banarasi brocade, and Pochampally Ikat, a…
A 71-year-old man, identified as Vidyasagar, allegedly died by suicide on Friday morning at an ongoing civil renovation site inside Tarangan Society in Kasarvadavali, Thane. He lived in the same housing complex…
Indian cities must redesign how they plan, finance and govern water systems as urban populations and demand rise, The Hindu reports. The paper argues that crisis response alone will not address shortages,…
A man climbed a lamp post on Kolkata’s Tala Bridge on Tuesday evening and remained there for nearly 40 minutes, stopping traffic between Shyambazar and Chiria More. He tied his shirt to…
India head coach Rahul Dravid has expressed confidence in the team's preparation for the World Test Championship final against Australia starting June 7 at The Oval. Dravid said the squad has had…
A 35-year-old man died and six others were injured when a speeding Toyota Fortuner rammed into a vegetable-laden Eicher tempo inside a tunnel on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway's new 'Missing Link' section early…
