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The station earned over ₹4.12 crore in 2025-26 as projects including the Nakkapalli bulk drug park and the Rambilli naval base take shape; representations seek halts for the Ratnachal, Garib Rath and AP expresses

Case registered against a Facebook account operating under the name ‘Nithin Kakkedath.’ Petition filed by a member of the Beypore Block Congress Committee

The registration of FIRs over allegedly abusive language during a protest has renewed attention on when the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) criminalises abusive speech and how courts have interpreted such cases

The Supreme Court said retaining experienced judicial officers may impose a lesser financial liability than retiring them and filling the resulting vacancies

Experts say that instead of timing the interest rate cycle, fixed deposits should be opted for based on goals and cash flow. But, if you are looking at fresh investments in FDs, higher interest rates may be a good lure. Is it the right time to invest in FDs? We ask experts:

“A better way is to counsel them, pacify them… The most powerful resource is reasoning. To listen to them. The government knows how to deal with it,” says Chief Justice of India Surya Kant

Safe harbour under the IT Act gives tech firms general immunity for users’ posts; the panel also named Google India, seeking similar action against the tech firm for financial frauds

Studies have shown that mesoscale cloudbursts occurring under favourable ocean-atmospheric conditions may leave a vast area of Kerala vulnerable to flash floods and landslides, anytime during the monsoon season, says expert

Scottish police are probing reports of athletes from Pakistan and Uganda going missing after the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Four Ugandan boxers reportedly disappeared, with one seeking asylum, while Pakistani boxer Qudratullah was also reported missing. Pakistan finished with just one medal, a bronze for Fatima Zahra, marking its poorest Commonwealth Games campaign in decades.

The collectives said the plant had an emergency reserve fund of over ₹900 crore and a cash balance of ₹195 crore, and that salaries, VRS-2 and VRS-3 settlements and family and widow pensions remained unpaid

The integrated platform brings together Police, Fire Services, Ambulance, Women Safety, Child Protection and Disaster Response under a single national emergency number 112. This also marks the migration of Dial-100 from GVK EMRI located at Kompally.

Google leads India's most attractive employer brands, with Tata Group and Amazon following closely. Nearly half of India's workforce plans job changes within the next six months. Work-life balance and career progression are key factors influencing employee preferences. Employers must adapt to evolving talent expectations beyond conventional benefits. Organisations offering growth and flexibility will attract and retain top talent effectively.

Microsoft has told engineers to curb AI token spending, with EVP Jay Parikh writing in an internal memo that "tokenmaxxing is not what we are optimizing for." The company has made OpenAI's cheaper GPT-5.6 the default internal model, set AI token budget targets for every division from July 2026, and given employees dashboards to track individual spend on GitHub Copilot. Some engineers were burning thousands of dollars monthly.

With Kenny Pickett stepping up as the Carolina Panthers’ new starting quarterback, he navigates the storm of social media criticism regarding his hand size. Just before the Hall of Fame game, he prepares to showcase his skills while previous starter Bryce Young watches on. A strong performance could solidify Pickett’s position as the team’s long-term solution at quarterback.

“The Technical Textiles Transformation Scheme for Entrepreneurs will be implemented in collaboration with international educational and research institutions, with the financial assistance from Tami Nadu Technical Textiles Mission,“ the Finance Minister said

Finance Minister Marie Wilson, in his Budget speech, urged the Union government to immediately abolish the NEET-based admission system and restore medical admissions based on Class XII public exam marks (in Tamil Nadu)

Satheesan says VACB carried out no investigation or proceedings after Congress-led UDF came to power

Heeding Sonam Wangchuk’s request, student leader Devendra Nath Mahato had water on the fourth day of his fast