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PM Modi’s SCO visit is loaded with expectations on BRICS Summit and UNSC election
PM’s visit will focus on strengthening ties with Iran, Tajikistan, and other Central Asian countries; the agenda will include engagements aimed at the upcoming BRICS Summit in September, the two-year UN Security Council term of 2028-2029, and planning for the long-pending India-Central Asia Summit, which has not met since 2022
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Manoj Jarange Patil begins indefinite hunger strike for Maratha reservation
Addressing media at the protest site, Jarange Patil said the government should not resort to delaying tactics.
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The scrapping of Parandur airport project: a compilation
This is a compilation of The Hindu’s coverage on the dropping of Parandur airport project by the TVK-led Tamil Nadu government in August 2026 citing farmers’ opposition and ecological concerns after the site was finalised during the DMK regime in 2022.
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Chennai’s second airport: grounded until take-off
With the Parandur airport now a closed chapter, Tamil Nadu has to press ahead with another alternative, viable site for Chennai’s second airport. This report takes a look at the options ahead of the State and the processes involved in establishing a new airport. Cheyyur in Chengalpattu district and Gummidipoondi in Tiruvallur district are the top contenders for Chennai’s second airport
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AI in healthcare is here to stay, but doctors must remain the final decision-makers: experts
Dr. Jayanthi said AI has become an important part of healthcare and medical education, and doctors and institutions must adapt to the AI era.
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External intelligence agency and Intelligence Bureau form the first arm of offence and defence, says former RAW chief
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22nd convocation held at NIT-C
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Judiciary proactively responded to emerging fraudulent schemes like digital arrest: CJI
This exemplifies a broader pattern: an Indian Judiciary that proactively responds to emerging fraudulent schemes, rather than waiting for Parliament to address them, says Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
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Doctors to be recruited to CCRC on priority basis: Keralam fisheries Minister
A recruitment board has been constituted, and the required staff will be recruited soon so that the facility gets fully operational: Abdul Gafoor
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Wayalaying of Keralam CM: K.V. Thomas flays action against Cong. leader
Former Congress leader draws parallel with K. Karunakaran’s handling of a similar incident involving Congress workers
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Postcard collection with artist Pavithra Srinivasan’s illustrations released
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Around 50 Karnataka tourists stranded in Nepal return home; 24 remain missing
The group included tourists from Haveri, Shivamogga and Bengaluru. They travelled from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh and arrived at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on Saturday.
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New court complex to replace British-era Judicial Magistrate Court
Vaniyambadi has three lower courts that are located in different areas in the town. Each court, on an average, is located at least 1.5 km away from the other court
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State Highways requests NHAI to construct vehicular underpass to access VIT High Road
Access to new VIT Road still remains a challenge for motorists
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Nainar Nagenthran accuses TVK-led government of bringing ‘religious politics’ into Assembly
He says the Speaker’s constitutional position required him to remain above caste and religious considerations
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Can an accused be denied a copy of the FIR? | Explained
A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant directed the Ghaziabad Police Commissioner to provide him with the FIR and CCTV footage and to file a compliance report by September 7. It also protected him from arrest and allowed him to approach the jurisdictional High Court for further relief.
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