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7 Killed, 2 Trapped As Water, Debris Enter Tunnel In Uttarakhand's Chamoli
"This is a tunnel under construction for a hydropower project. Around 6.30 pm, a significant amount of debris and water surged into the tunnel," district magistrate Gaurav Kumar said

Akali Dal To Continue "Punjab Bachao" Rallies Despite Attack On Sukhbir Badal
The Shiromani Akali Dal has decided to go ahead with its pre scheduled "Punjab Bachao" rallies despite the attack on party president Sukhbir Singh Badal, but there is no word yet on whether Sukhbir himself will lead or a

'Welcome to one of the most bizarre by-elections in recent history'
Votes are being counted in the Clacton by-election, with results expected in the early hours of Friday.

Watch: Counting under way in Clacton by-election
Votes are being counted in the Clacton by-election, with results expected in the early hours of Friday.

18 Monuments Delisted From Protected Sites List Since 2021: Centre
Bara Khamba Cemetery in Delhi and a banyan grove of "great antiquity" containing traces of ancient buildings are among the 18 sites which have been delisted by the Centre from the list of protected monuments since 2021.

IIT Kharagpur 2nd-Year Student Dies After Falling From Hostel Building
An engineering student died in an unusual incident at IIT Kharagpur in West Midnapore district on Thursday after reportedly falling from the fourth floor of a campus building.

1991 Jammu Blast Accused Arrested After 35 Years, Was Hiding As Businessman
The terrorist has been identified as Altaf Hussain Sheikh, son of Nazir Ahmed Sheikh and a resident of Marhama-Bijbehara in Anantnag. He was living under a fake identity as a businessman in South Kashmir.

'Judiciary Does Not Take Sides, Constitution Supreme': Chief Justice
During an interview with DD News, the CJI described the Constitution as the "greatest power" in the nation, noting that safeguarding and strengthening its basic structure remains the decisive role of the judiciary.

Vijay Writes To PM Modi, Urges Him To Freeze Lok Sabha Seats At 543
He drew PM Modi's attention to the resolution passed on August 12, 2026 by the Tamil Nadu Assembly on the proposed delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies as well as the implementation of 33 per cent re



