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Almost four crore people flew between India and the Gulf in 2025; half of all international passengers flying to or from India was on a Gulf route; idle aircraft, longer flights, higher costs, lower revenue all hurting Indian carriers

Rangayana director Sujata Jangamshetty said the workshop aims to help children explore their creative abilities, understand theatre art and improve their personality development.

India’s women’s hockey team finished runners-up in the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers after a 0–2 loss to England but still qualified for the World Cup. Grace Balsdon scored from a penalty corner in the 13th minute, while Elizabeth Neal added another in the 43rd. India created chances but couldn’t score. England, India and Scotland qualified for the tournament.

AI is rapidly automating coding's routine tasks, pushing software engineering back towards its mathematical roots. Experts predict AI could soon handle most end-to-end coding, with some engineers already code-free. While LLMs still struggle with complex design, this shift is prompting a rethink in computer science education, emphasizing logic over syntax.

Struggle for rights continue, say civil society groups while demanding release of two more detained since September 2025; Opposition questions Centre over the prolonged detention of the activist and says PM should apologise to people of Ladakh

The brothers, natives of Sathipattu near Panruti in Cuddalore district, are known figures on social media through their reels over the last one-and-a-half years

Many schools are cutting down on their daily menu, affecting the nutritional quality of the food being provided to the children; reports indicate that as schools apply for gas cylinder refills, the situation may become dicey

Samajwadi Party says one-third of State’s youth remain outside education, employment or training

A software engineer and her mother died in Bapatla district after an alleged suicide attempt following a cancelled marriage proposal. The groom reportedly cited secretly recorded videos of the bride in Hyderabad as his reason for calling off the wedding. The heartbroken duo reportedly consumed poison in Dronadula village, leading to their tragic deaths despite medical intervention.

Parliament Standing Committee asks Centre to take structured measures to avoid crisis

The accident occurred on a private railway line owned and operated by Chettinad Cement between Veerarakkiyam and Palayam

Court asks Centre and National Mission for Ganga Authority to detail action on encroachments and floodplain demarcation along River Ganga

Data indicates that the statement is true and that several of the worst affected districts are tribal ones, pointing to a higher burden of malnutrition among adivasi communities in the State

Hostels across the State, housing students and professionals, have started amending their usual menus, while a section has begun exploring the possibility of running community kitchens to tide over the looming crisis

A 23-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her live-in partner in Bengaluru, who then attempted to stage it as a suicide. Police investigation revealed strangulation, leading to the accused's arrest. The victim had previously complained of frequent assaults and caste-based abuse by her partner. A case has been registered under murder and SC/ST Act provisions.