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Spotlight on illegal coal trade in Meghalaya after truck accident

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Spotlight on illegal coal trade in Meghalaya after truck accident

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) banned hazardous rat-hole coal mining in Meghalaya. | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar A road accident involving a coal-laden truck has reignited the debate on illegal mining and transportation of the fossil fuel in Meghalaya. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) banned hazardous rat-hole coal mining in the State in April…

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The Hindu Lit For Life Unplugged: Author and lawyer Xerxes Ranina discusses his book Who Owns What? and the legal right behind creative work

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The Hindu Lit For Life Unplugged: Author and lawyer Xerxes Ranina discusses his book Who Owns What? and the legal right behind creative work

Xerxes Ranina, intellectual property lawyer and author in conversation with Ranbir Shah, Founder Trustee Prakriti Foundation, at The Hindu LIT FOR LIFE, in Chennai on Saturday, September 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: Ravindran R What exactly can you own when you create something? And how can young creators protect their work? These questions took centre…

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KCL: Imran sparkles as Titans emerge champions in a gripping finale

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KCL: Imran sparkles as Titans emerge champions in a gripping finale

Titans players are over the moon after clinching their maiden crown. | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN Thrissur Titans overcame a stutter to beat a resilient Calicut Globstars by four wickets and win its maiden KCL title at the Sports Hub Greenfield Stadium in a final which started on Saturday and ended in the wee hours…

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Of the importance of gut microbiome and the change they could create in life

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Of the importance of gut microbiome and the change they could create in life

D. Nageshwar Reddy, founder and chairman, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology was honoured at the 22ndProfessor Arcot Gajaraj Memorial Oration on Saturday. | Photo Credit: M. Srinath  Ultra processed food is the greatest harm that has happened to us, D. Nageshwar Reddy, founder and chairman, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, said here on Saturday. While delivering the…

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Rights panel orders Corporation to fix potholes on SA Road urgently

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Rights panel orders Corporation to fix potholes on SA Road urgently

The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has directed the Kochi Corporation to urgently repair potholes on the stretch between Elamkulam and Kadavanthra Junction on Sahodaran Ayyappan (SA) Road. SHRC Chairperson Alexander Thomas also ordered that repair works on Ramankutty Achan Road be carried out urgently. The order noted that the potholes on SA Road, which…

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MLA seeks steps to address water shortage in Chittoor, Vaduthala areas

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MLA seeks steps to address water shortage in Chittoor, Vaduthala areas

Ernakulam MLA T.J. Vinod has written to Water Resources Minister Mons Joseph seeking immediate action to address drinking water shortage in Chittoor area of ​​Cheranalloor grama panchayat and Vaduthala area of ​​the Kochi Corporation. Drinking water supply in Chittoor and Vaduthala areas has been significantly disrupted for nearly a month, causing immense difficulty to residents,…

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Why is BRICS exploring cross-border payments? |Explained

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Why is BRICS exploring cross-border payments? |Explained

The story so far: The 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi to be held in September, with India as the Chair, is expected to push for mechanisms to facilitate cross-border payments between members, including links between digital payment systems and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to a report in The Hindu businessLine. Ahead of the…

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342 complete training at OTA; commissioned as officers in Indian Army

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342 complete training at OTA; commissioned as officers in Indian Army

Newly commissioned officers at the OTA on Saturday. | Photo Credit: J. Johan Sathyadas Homemaker Rigzin Ladol and her retired teacher and husband Tundup Tsering from Zanskar district of the Union territory of Ladakh stood proudly next to their 24-year-old daughter Stanzin Tsangyang at the Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai on Saturday morning. Their daughter had completed her training and…

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Kolkata school teacher booked for ‘forcing’ student to remove tilak

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Kolkata school teacher booked for ‘forcing’ student to remove tilak

According to the Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, an FIR has been registered against the teacher for ‘hurting religious sentiments’ and ‘humiliating’ the student.  | Photo Credit: ANI A school teacher in Kolkata, West Bengal, has been suspended and police have registered a case against her for allegedly asking a student to wipe off sandalwood tilak…

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