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Madras, a city that has always expanded its language to welcome words into its fold
Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, Kannada, Sanskrit, English, and Dutch have all found their way into the Madras bashai, a dialect shaped by the many communities that called Madras home
Positive response to Onam releases revives hopes for Malayalam film industry
With filmmaker A.D. Girish’s Nivin Pauly-starrer Bethlehem Kudumba Unit turning a blockbuster, exhibitors say the impressive collections for the rom-com are expected to help them sail through this quarter of fiscal on a positive note
ECL begins precautionary mine sealing in Raniganj coal belt’s Khandra Colliery over surface cracks
The cracks and subsidence were first observed on July 28 in an area where several unauthorised structures and illegal occupants are present
With CM Vijay opening the Mettur dam, focus turns to longevity of water release
On Tuesday (September 1, 2026), the water level stood at 91.56 ft with the storage being about 54.45 thousand million cubic feet (tmc ft). The dam’s full level is 120 ft and the capacity is 93.47 tmc ft
Harvesting the Future: Mechanisation, Free Trade, and Policy Changes in Agriculture
The e-book, provides a multi-faceted analysis of India’s agriculture sector’s critical state.
Can India build a strategic fuel system? | Explained
India’s proposed strategic-fuel programme would expand crude, LNG and LPG storage, but building reserves alone will not guarantee energy security; the system will work only if India can move the fuel through ships, pipelines and distribution networks, while having clear rules on ownership, financing, and replenishment
Can jurists be appointed as Supreme Court Judges? | Explained
What does the constitutional provision stipulate? What has limited the use of the provision? How have legal academics contributed to the development of law?
Single-window system for Ganesh mandals in Belagavi
The facility will be open for the mandals between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Kozhikode Aboobacker, composer and noted Mappilapattu veteran, passes away
Composer of over 3,000 songs, Aboobacker was widely admired across South India for his prolific contributions to Mappilapattu, a traditional Muslim folk song style native to Malabar region of Keralam
74-year-old man from Keralam’s Wayanad conquers Mt. Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe
T.J. Marce, along with four others from Keralam, summited the 5,642-metre (18,510 ft) peak on August 15 following an eight-day expedition during which the team braved extreme weather conditions
Scholars, experts to explore India’s rich grammatical traditions at CIIL in Mysuru
Sujoy Sarkar, L-JRO, CIIL and programme coordinator, highlighted the importance of creating greater opportunities for systematic engagement with Indian grammatical traditions
Software update for LPG agencies signals intent as e-KYC deadline extended to Sept 7
About 86% of the 1.26 crore domestic LPG users have completed the eKYC, the official said
Illegal trekking, ‘hidden spot’ tourism raise alarm in Karnataka's Western Ghats
Locals fear that the sudden influx of tourists in ecologically fragile areas could cause irreversible damage to forests, water sources, and wildlife habitats
Over 41 deaths in 19 months: Reason behind banning two-wheelers on E-City and KIA Road elevated corridors
Now, According to the BTP notification, two-wheelers will be banned on the Electronics City flyover from September 11. Similarly, two-wheelers are restricted on the KIA Road flyover (from Sanjeevininagar Cross to Vidyashilpa Junction) from September 4.
Maharashtra draft electoral roll for all 288 Assembly constituencies out; check your name on the voter list
At least 2.08 crore voters of Maharashtra’s pre-SIR electorate have not been included in the draft electoral roll published today
JNU’s Barak Hostel: Built for northeast students but houses only 12% from the region
Twelve years after the Bezbaruah Committee recommended dedicated housing for Northeast students, JNU’s Barak Hostel has failed to honour its 75:25 reservation, students say, even as the two-year-old building shows signs of disrepair
After Supreme Court judge’s letters, Collegium recommends new Chief Justice for Rajasthan HC
Resolution by the Collegium came a weekend after letters written by serving top court judge Justice Sandeep Mehta, complaining of the conduct of Rajasthan Acting Chief Justice S.P. Sharma, became public
NCLT's first-ever 5-member Bench to decide on Subhash Chandra repayment plan
A Division Bench had failed to reach a majority verdict in a personal insolvency case involving claims of more than ₹22,000 crore
Chief Minister, Cabinet colleagues to attend leadership retreat at IIMK
The residential workshop is aimed at enhancing governance and administrative efficiency
