22+ min ago   (683+ words) CHANDIGARH: “I’ll try it only once. I can stop whenever I want.” Or the belief that even prolonged drug use can be easily overcome through rehabilitation. For a youngster on the verge of experimentation, such thoughts may seem harmless. But…...

40+ min ago   (322+ words) DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand BJP president and Rajya Sabha MP Mahendra Bhatt on Sunday accused the Congress of “double standards” over its objections to the use of the expression “Rahul Miya”, claiming that the opposition party had long pursued minority appeasement politics....

2+ hour, 53+ min ago   (271+ words) The West Bengal government has ordered the closure of 252 madrassas and issued show-cause notices to around 100 others following a state-wide survey that found several institutions lacked the required approvals and basic infrastructure, officials said on Sunday. Minority Affairs and Madrasah…...

1+ hour, 28+ min ago   (371+ words) The New Indian Express CHENNAI: Sanika Chandrakant Mane's goal in the 17th minute proved decisive as India women defeated hosts China 1-0 in the final of the AHF Junior Asia Cup and lifted the trophy for the third consecutive time in Moqi…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago   (430+ words) NEW DELHI: India and Vietnam are set to accelerate technology sharing and defence-industrial collaboration, with the two sides agreeing to push ahead with joint initiatives as their strategic partnership acquires a stronger military-industrial dimension, according to the defence ministry statement…...

1+ hour, 21+ min ago   (460+ words) NEW DELHI: Even as New Delhi works to consolidate a thaw with Beijing, the Quad has moved a step closer to operationalising a logistics network built to speed up humanitarian and disaster-response missions across the Indo-Pacific. Australia, India, Japan and…...

4+ hour, 51+ min ago   (183+ words) CHENNAI: Despite maintaining their support for the TVK-led state government, the Left parties (CPI and CPM) have decided to contest the upcoming by-elections separately instead of extending support to the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). CPI State secretary M Veerapandian…...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago   (297+ words) RANCHI: At least three people, including two women, were killed and several others are feared trapped after an illegal coal mine caved in at Baghmara in Dhanbad while locals were extracting coal on Sunday morning. Three people were rescued by…...

12+ hour, 23+ min ago   (322+ words) While nearly 90% of surveyed residents said they knew they should drink water before feeling thirsty, only 14.3% in Vyasarpadi and 47.2% in Ramapuram knew they should stay indoors between 11am and 3pm. The study, Future Amidst Scorching Heat: Understanding and Building Heat Resilience in…...

11+ hour, 51+ min ago   (271+ words) The New Indian Express Uttarakhand is preparing a month-long “Seva Sankalp” campaign from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on September 17 to October 17, blending public service with the Viksit Bharat 2047 pitch The Chief Minister said 11 activities…...