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- Gen Z vs Haryana khap panchayats: Old rules, new rebels
Anchal, an M.A. student and a resident of Igra village, Jind district, posted a video on social media satirising khap panchayats, the powerful but unelected community bodies dominated by elderly men from landowning communities in Haryana. Imagining what a “Gen Z panchayat” might look like, she suggests in the video that elderly men face restrictions…Read More “Gen Z vs Haryana khap panchayats: Old rules, new rebels” »
- Diamond League: Dos Santos and Russell make their entry into the history books
Brazil’s Alison dos Santos poses with a banner after winning the men’s 400m hurdles final and setting a new world record in the Diamond League in Zurich, Switzerland on August 27, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Two World records were broken less than 40 minutes apart at the Diamond League in Zurich on Thursday (August…Read More “Diamond League: Dos Santos and Russell make their entry into the history books” »
- Delhi HC issues show-cause notice to social media user over ‘contemptuous’ videos
The proceedings stem from a petition seeking criminal contempt action the social media user for a video in which he allegedly held a sitting HC judge responsible for the building collapse that claimed six lives. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Delhi High Court has issued a show-cause notice to a social media user,…Read More “Delhi HC issues show-cause notice to social media user over ‘contemptuous’ videos” »
- Ritabrata Banerjee-led TMC faction demands immediate students’ union polls in colleges
Ritabrata Banerjee demanded that the government make a clear statement on whether it will conduct the students’ union election or not. File | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap West Bengal Leader of Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress group on Friday (August 28, 2026) accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of not taking any initiative…Read More “Ritabrata Banerjee-led TMC faction demands immediate students’ union polls in colleges” »
- Government to launch recreational centres for senior citizens: Delhi CMO
The Delhi government will provide financial assistance of ₹2.4 lakh to organisations for such recreational centres. File. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Delhi government will launch the ‘Vayo Anand’ scheme for senior citizens, under which recreational centres will be developed for senior citizens where they can play indoor games, meet and interact with one another…Read More “Government to launch recreational centres for senior citizens: Delhi CMO” »
- CISF signs MoU to enhance counter-drone skills of security personnel
Representative image. | Photo Credit: PTI The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has inked a pact with a non-government organisation to enhance the counter-drone capabilities of its personnel in securing vital installations under its security cover, especially in the aviation, nuclear and space domain. A statement issued by the force on Friday (August 28, 2026)…Read More “CISF signs MoU to enhance counter-drone skills of security personnel” »
- Chennai takes sides | Conservancy workers seek permanency; residents demand action on open dumping
While conservancy workers continue to press for permanent jobs, residents in parts of the city have called for stricter action against open dumping, even as some areas have seen improved garbage clearance following complaints and privatisation of collection services. The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), meanwhile, has launched a 40-day source-segregation awareness programme targeting 50,000 households… - 57 lakh active workers await e-KYC under VB GRAM G
The number of active workers left behind is significant when viewed against comparative employment generation under MGNREGS and VB-G RAM G in July. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The e-KYC verification rate of registered workers stood at 71% two months after the launch of the new rural employment scheme, the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for…Read More “57 lakh active workers await e-KYC under VB GRAM G” »
- TANSTIA urges government to increase limits for self-certification of landThe Directorate of Town and Country Planning should modify the area ceiling for self-certification to 25,000 sq. ft. for land and 20,000 sq. ft. for industrial steel building construction, said S. Vasudevan, president of the Tamil Nadu Small and Tiny Industries Association (TANSTIA), in a memorandum submitted recently to the Revenue Augmentation Committee constituted by…
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- Hockey World Cup: India goes down fighting to Belgium
It was a mixed day for Indian captain Harmanpreet. | Photo Credit: Hockey India India could only manage an eighth-place finish in the hockey World Cup after a 3-4 penalty shootout loss to Belgium. India had fought back twice from a goal down to hold the co-host 3-3 in regulation time at the Belifus Arena…Read More “Hockey World Cup: India goes down fighting to Belgium” »