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Though the new Solid Waste Management Rules kicked in on April 1, 2026, there has been little awareness among residents of this momentous change in urban solid waste management. While most parts of the world have settled into a routine of segregation of waste at source, Tamil Nadu still packs a mixed garbage bag. This report looks at how the new Rules could impact source segregation in the State

The operation was undertaken by the district administration and a team of experts; work to remove the remaining gas will resume today

A young man from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Zeeshan Mir, was repatriated home after crossing the Line of Control to meet his beloved, Iram Bano. Initially detained, Mir was eventually acquitted by an Uri court, which recognized his act as a desperate attempt of love rather than infiltration. The couple, whose families are related across the border, shared a brief meeting before Mir's handover, with both families hoping for their union.

A political uproar has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir following the discovery of books in government school libraries describing the region as "India-occupied Kashmir" and referring to a banned separatist leader as "Shaheed." The BJP has demanded the education minister's resignation, while the administration has suspended officials, blacklisted publishers, and launched a high-level inquiry into the matter. This incident reignites the ongoing debate over narratives in the region.

Incessant and heavy rains threw life out of gear in Mumbai and its metropolitan region; the monsoon is active in Gujarat with “exceptional heavy rainfall” in Junagadh, where a few areas witnessed severe waterlogging

Ten people have been arrested in the case so far; they have been remanded to police custody till July 9

Drones, missiles and precision-guided weapons have transformed the modern battlefield, but military experts argue they cannot achieve the ultimate objective of war – controlling territory. Saurabh Trivedi examines why tanks and ground forces remain indispensable despite the rapid evolution of warfare, drawing on lessons from Ukraine and insights from senior Army officers

The signing of the American Declaration of Independence, one of history's most-celebrated articulations of democratic ambitions, is being marked in myriad ways

Well-marked low pressure over north-west Bay of Bengal triggers rain in north Andhra districts

Update your knowledge in line with rapid technological advancements and explore opportunities in emerging fields such as AI, data science, robotics and quantum technology, advises Hari Babu at the Graduation Day ceremony at RVR & JC College of Engineering