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Opinion | How Cholas Laid The Groundwork For Microlocal Governance In Southeast Asia

Chola models of governance played a significant role in opening up a participatory democratic structure within local contexts.

Assamese Actor Arrested After Student Killed In Guhawati Hit-And-Run

Assamese actor Nandini Kashyap has been arrested in a hit-and-run case in Guwahati that claimed the life of a 21-year-old student, said police sources.

Kapur Family Drama Episode 3: Sona Comstar's 'Cease, Desist' Letter To Mother Rani Kapur

Episode three of the Kapur family drama played out Monday after automotive parts manufacturer Sona Comstar - part of the Rs 30,000 crore Sona Group - sent a cease-and-desist letter to Rani Kapur, the mother of ex-Chairman Sunjay Kapur

Navi Mumbai Teacher Arrested After Video Call With Student. She Was Semi-Nude

A school teacher in Navi Mumbai has been arrested after an alleged semi-nude video chat with a minor student. The 35-year-old woman has been charged in an FIR under the stringent Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act

30-Year-Old Woman, Al Qaeda Terror Module Head, Arrested From Bengaluru

Sama Parveen's arrest comes days after four terrorists associated with the Al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent were arrested.

"Vedas Protects Those Who Nuture It": Madras High Court Judge

When Vedas are protected, it will guard those who nurture it and a court verdict brought him that realisation, Madras High Court Judge, Justice GR Swaminathan has said.

Actor Prakash Raj Appears Before Probe Agency ED In Online Betting Case

Actor Prakash Raj on Wednesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate officials here for questioning in a money laundering case linked to illegal online betting and gambling by certain platforms.

After Bihar Special Intensive Revision, Manipur, With President's Rule Complication, May Be Next

The row over voter list revision in Bihar - a process started just months before the election in that state and which is being heard by the Supreme Court - could see a spin-off in Manipur.

A Disturbing Trend: Viral Deepfakes Promoting Fake Investment Schemes

A deepfake video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi promoting a fake investment scheme has gone viral on Facebook, posing digital risks to lakhs of potential victims.

Priyanka Gandhi Leads Kerala Nuns' Arrest Protest, Shashi Tharoor Missing

As Kerala MPs led by Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra protested in Parliament over the arrest of two nuns in Chhattisgarh on charges of human trafficking and forced religious conversion, senior party leader Shashi Tharoor was absent

Chemistry Professor Who Used Science To Explain Husband's Death Gets Life Term For Murder

Mamta Pathak, once a chemistry professor in Chhatarpur, was convicted in 2022 for the murder of her husband, Dr Neeraj Pathak, a retired government doctor.

Heavy Rainfall Causes Flood-Like Situation In Parts Of Rajasthan

Heavy rains have triggered a flood-like situation in parts of Rajasthan, with Sawai Madhopur among the worst-affected districts, officials said on Wednesday, adding that road and rail connectivity with Madhya Pradesh has been disrupted.

UN Report Names Terror Group Behind Pahalgam Attack, Pak Cover-Up Shatters

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has, for the first time, officially identified The Resistance Front (TRF) in a sanctions monitoring report as responsible for the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22.

"Had Darshan Taken A Stance...": Actor Ramya To NDTV On Renukaswamy Murder Case

Actor Darshan, who faces a murder case, should urge his fans to refrain from trolling or send threat messages of rape and murder to those who speak out against him, Ramya aka Divya Spandana, his colleague in the Kannada film industry, told NDTV.

Video: IAS Officer Does Sit-Ups On First Day In UP Over Lack Of Cleanliness

Trainee IAS officer Rinku Singh did sit-ups on the first day of his posting in UP over a lack of cleanliness in Powayan tehsil of Shahjahanpur.

Tamil Nadu Doesn't Want Trial To End During Ex-Minister Senthil Balaji's Lifetime: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court expressed displeasure on Tuesday over the Tamil Nadu government "attempting to delay" the trial in cases involving V Senthil Balaji by implicating more than 2,000 people as accused in an alleged cash-for-jobs scam.

3.27 Crore Passengers Couldn't Travel Due To Unconfirmed Railway Tickets

In a revelation that underscores the deepening crisis in India's rail travel infrastructure, more than 3.27 crore passengers were unable to undertake their journeys in the financial year 2024-25, despite booking train tickets.

Delhi CA's Chilling Suicide Note After Inhaling Helium Gas At Airbnb

A 25-year-old Chartered Accountant allegedly died by suicide by inhaling helium gas at a guest house in Delhi, after leaving behind purported notes on paper and on social media, police said.

Flooded Escape Tunnels Trapped Pahalgam Killers. Forces Hunted Them Down

An all-nighter by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, scientists working through the night, a special plane from Srinagar to Chandigarh, and test-firing to match bullet casings -- it took all of this to confirm that Pahalgam terrorists are dead

Demographic Changes In Assam, Bengal "Ticking Time Bomb": Tamil Nadu Governor

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Tuesday expressed concern over what he called demographic changes in some parts of the country, including Assam and West Bengal.