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Bengal government withdraws Banga Bibhusan to BJP MP Nagendra Roy

Hindu - Thu, 08/13/2026 - 21:46
Nagendra Roy was conferred the award in February this year by the Trinamool Congress government. A leader from Cooch Behar was nominated to the Upper House from West Bengal in July 2023 as a candidate backed by the BJP.
Categories: National News

Protect farmers’ rights before pushing cement project: Meghalaya tribal body tells government

Hindu - Thu, 08/13/2026 - 21:26
The authorities in East Jaintia Hills have been unable to hold public hearings following opposition to a ₹1,800-crore integrated cement plant and limestone mining project since May
Categories: National News

Punjab Assembly polls: BJP’s pro-Sikh strategy gives AAP scope for Hindu outreach

Hindu - Thu, 08/13/2026 - 21:08
With the BJP busy promoting its ‘pro-Sikh’ image and the Congress currently caught up in internal fighting, the AAP is trying to capture a share of the Hindu vote bank in Punjab
Categories: National News

£3.8m superyacht Angiola II sinks off Sardinia after fire, 14 rescued

Times of India - Thu, 08/13/2026 - 20:25
A £3.8million luxury 98ft superyacht, Angiola II, sank off Sardinia just four days after being delivered to its new owner. The vessel reportedly lost buoyancy following an engine failure and fire, leaving 14 people aboard. Twelve were rescued by a nearby boat, while the owner and a friend were taken ashore by a patrol vessel.
Categories: National News

Kerala High Court denies bail to accused in organ trafficking case

Hindu - Thu, 08/13/2026 - 20:17
Organ trafficking exploits vulnerable populations, fuels transnational crime networks, and undermines public trust in legitimate medical systems, says court
Categories: National News

How family legacy translates into political leadership

Hindu - Thu, 08/13/2026 - 20:13
Reporters sometimes get a chance to see how family reputation and standing translate to political capital over generations
Categories: National News

JNU VC says her varsity a beggar, needs Venkateswara temple to raise funds

Times of India - Thu, 08/13/2026 - 19:31
JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit proposed a temple model for institutional funding. She advocated for intellectual pluralism and critiqued academic orthodoxies within universities. Pandit highlighted India's rich civilisational legacy and maritime achievements. She stressed the importance of English alongside Indian languages for national understanding. Pandit cautioned against confining Indian Knowledge Systems to narrow definitions.
Categories: National News

Supreme Court agrees to take up MP’s plea against use of face-recognition tech on NEET-UG protesters

Hindu - Thu, 08/13/2026 - 19:25
Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament A.A. Rahim said that the use of facial recognition technology and covert surveillance on peaceful protesters was unconstitutional
Categories: National News

Tahsildar held on bribery charge in Kochi

Hindu - Thu, 08/13/2026 - 19:24
Categories: National News

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