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Vijayawada Municipal Corporation releases the final list of candidates in the fray; 349 are contesting for 86 ward member posts in the ongoing Second Ordinary Elections to Urban Local Bodies, 2026

Hundreds of students and alumni have gathered at Jamia Millia Islamia for the 14th day of protests. They are demanding the restoration of student union elections despite university classes being moved online. The university has closed its gates and libraries, while police have increased their presence around campus. The situation escalated as police registered a case following unauthorized entry by individuals associated with the protest.

A 17-year-old boy collided with a scooter, resulting in the death of a 55-year-old man on Container Road. The deceased, Jayabalakrishnan, was returning home after closing his roadside eatery when the accident occurred. Initial investigations revealed that the minor was alone in the car and had not consumed alcohol. Police have registered a case which will likely involve additional charges of culpable homicide.

The Nilgiris district recorded a cumulative total rainfall of 453.9 mm during the 24-hour period. Parsons Valley in Udhagamandalam taluk recorded the highest rainfall in the district at 52 mm.

The police intercepted the duo during a surprise vehicle check

More than 600 workers participated in the day-long camp

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan’s remarks on voting rights have revived a difficult question of judicial ethics: when does an academic address begin to anticipate the work of the court?

Court held that Section 187(2) of BNSS enlarges the window during which police custody may be sought

As transport electrification gathers pace in India, there is a need to incorporate existing vehicles into the transition in a resource-efficient manner. Along with an effective scrappage policy, vehicle retrofitment can extend the life of structurally sound vehicles by integrating an electric powertrain

Following Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu’s Pakistan visit, Abdulla Shahid, running to be a presidential contender in 2028, hits out at Mr. Muizzu, saying the President will ‘try to create some narrative on hate’ before the elections

Six decades of conservation have increased the Asiatic lion population from about 100-150 to over 1,000, with nearly half now living outside the protected area; however, the species remains confined to single forested landscape, while habitat fragmentation, disease threats continue to pose major conservation challenges

Why is West Bengal central to India’s border fencing project? What are the policy challenges?

The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in Pudukottai, Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram districts

The Alabama Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court's ruling that invalidated a property transfer from parents to their daughter, Holly Schumpert. Despite her dedication in caring for her ailing parents, the court determined the coastal condominium was part of a family trust, rendering the deed null. As a result, laws designed to protect elderly property owners allowed the reversal, leading to Holly having no claim to the estate.

The actor had urged all right-minded citizens to support the demands of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute students

The power to resign at will protects judicial independence; when misused, it helps evade accountability; the report by the committee tasked with investigating charges of misbehaviour against former judge Varma is set to come up in Parliament; what will become of Varma now that he has resigned?

IMD says the cyclone is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts on Wednesday morning, with winds of 115 kmph to 125 kmph, gusting to 140 kmph; set to have worse impact than last year’s Montha cyclone