Keralam Home Minister asks Crime Branch to verify reports fugitive Sukumara Kurup is alive • Saim Ayub's 58-ball 102 gives Kingsmen third win, keeps Patriots at the bottom • Chaos at KEA: Students who got seats in top colleges seek cancellation to participate in 3rd round of counselling • HT Morning Brief Aug 28: 2 new lakes threaten fresh disaster in Nepal, Sonia's memoir loses publisher
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Reports have surfaced claiming that Kurup is alive and living in Brunei under a different name and using another passport. He is wanted in connection with 1984 murder of Chacko in Mavelikara, allegedly as part of a plan to fake his own death and claim a life i
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Keralam Home Minister asks Crime Branch to verify reports Sukumara Kurup is alive
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Reports have surfaced claiming that Kurup is alive and living in Brunei under a different name and using another passport. He is wanted in connection with 1984 murder of Chacko in Mavelikara, allegedly as part of a plan to fake his own death and claim a life i
Candidates who do not select Choice-1 but wish to participate in the third round must first cancel the seat allotted to them in the second round
Here's your 5-minute sprint through today's biggest stories — politics, India, world, entertainment and sports.
Keralam Home Minister asks Crime Branch to verify reports Sukumara Kurup is alive
Even after a decade of passing the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, the plight of the parents of differently abled individuals continues. A. S. Jayanth meets some of the parents to document their struggles
Rakesh Nayak, who had travelled to Mansarovar as part of a package tour organised by the Isha Foundation, was last known to be near the Nepal-China border.
Global news through an Indian lens — diplomacy, conflict and the neighbourhood.
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Chinese state media had earlier confirmed three dead, taking the total killed to at least 472. More than 1,400 people are missing, including hundreds of foreigners.
The Hindu
The Red Cross launched an emergency appeal for $31 million to respond to the devastating flash floods and landslides
The Hindu
U.S. President Trump has targeted universities with probes and funding threats over issues like pro-Palestinian protests against U.S. ally Israel’s assault on Gaza, diversity initiatives, climate programs and transgender policies.
NDTV
Nepal Flash Floods Live Updates: Sudden flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district cause destruction and trigger rescue efforts
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The military did not give the precise location of the strikes nor make clear whether it took place over U.S. or Mexican territory
NDTV
Authorities in Beijing have also identified a risk from a barrier lake upstream from the Himalayan border crossing that could complicate rescue efforts, CCTV reported.
Markets, Dalal Street, companies and the money moving India's economy.
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At 9:25 am, Ather Energy shares were trading 5.36% higher at Rs 1,554. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was up 0.36% at 77,213 levels.
LTM, Coforge, Tech Mahindra and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) were the top gainers on the Nifty IT index with over 3% rally each.
The court questioned why a formal FIR was never registered despite indications of a possible cognizable offence in Disha Sailan case.
According to the company's exchange filing, the LoI covers the supply of RAN equipment, accessories and installation materials for BSNL's 4G mobile network across 18,685 sites.
OpenAI, Anthropic and 100+ organisations urge urgent global action against AI-powered cyber threats, calling for stronger defences, intelligence-sharing, funding and safety testing. Sam Altman warns there is little time to act.
Pentagon CTO Emil Michael said Anthropic was dropped over restrictions on military AI use. He said other AI firms accepted Pentagon terms, giving the department greater flexibility and reducing reliance on a single provider.
Startups, silicon and the digital systems rewiring Indian life.
YourStory
When circumstances cannot be changed, changing our perspective, habits, and responses can help us find strength and meaning within difficulty.
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The Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 has a premium and sleek design language. The laptop packs a 14-inch OLED touch display that offers decent colours. It also features a Ryzen AI 7 445 processor that can handle most of the daily tasks. Check out the review to learn more
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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates urges governments to tax AI and robots, protect selected human jobs, and build new safeguards before AI-driven disruption outpaces society’s ability to adapt.
YourStory
India’s venture narrative is undergoing a fundamental evolution. We are transitioning from a nation that built digital software for the world to one that engineers frontier hardware and deep tech for global hard problems.
The Hindu
The State is seeing investments from Microsoft and Google, who are building fresh subsea cable infrastructure, currently concentrated in Mumbai and Chennai
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Karnataka is exploring voice AI pilots with ElevenLabs for skilling, healthcare, investor services, culture and citizen services.
ISRO, research, climate and the long view of the natural world.
Times of India
Trong Duc Cocoa Company now converts waste fruit pods into biochar and clean energy. This process significantly reduces cocoa bean drying time during the rainy season. The generated gas fuels the drying process, cutting down the time by half. Biochar returned
Humanity gains knowledge rapidly, but wisdom lags behind societal needs. Technological advancements offer immense possibilities, yet ethical considerations remain crucial. Wisdom involves understanding consequences and societal impact beyond immediate gains. T
Ancient penguin remains discovered on Seymour Island are shedding light on the climatic transformations of Antarctica. Researchers employed micro-XRF scanning to analyze the chemical makeup of these fossils. High levels of titanium suggest significant weatheri
Their odd behaviour seems to be a relic of the time of the glaciers
Eden GeoPower is investigating an innovative hydrogen generation technique by employing electrical pulses to crack deep-seated rock formations. This groundbreaking approach paves the way for water to interact with minerals, leading to enhanced hydrogen product
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Medicine, public health and wellbeing across India.
Hindustan Times
Sleep irregularity, caused by weekend schedule shifts, can lead to fatigue, even with sufficient eight hours of sleep, Dr Andy Galpin explains.
The Hindu
The language around skin lightening has changed, but the desire for it has remained strong in India. A lot of the advertisement and marketing has now moved online. The country needs strong legislation, campaigns to educate patients, pharmacists and healthcare
The Hindu
The session will explore how the medical profession is evolving with the rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence, robotics, and digital health, and how future doctors can adapt to these advancements while continuing to uphold clinical excellence and patie
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The settlement came with certain conditions on how Meta should change its safety features on Instagram and Facebook
The Hindu
The number of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) colleges rose from 789 in 2021 to 971 in 2024, an increase of about 23%; over the same period, total admissions grew from 63,477 to 79,593, or nearly 25%
Hindustan Times
Kidney stones can cause more than pain. Nephrologist Dr Bhanu Mishra explains urine changes and other symptoms.
Cricket, the leagues and the stories behind every scoreline.
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Andre Fletcher, Jason Holder and Dasun Shanaka threatened to take Patriots past Kingsmen's 182 but their slow progress earlier in the chase hurt them
The Indian eventually prevailed over U.S.’s Caruana 15-13 to win his maiden GCT title
During the second Test at Lords, PCB reportedly asked Sky Sports not to air an interview with Imran Khan's sons, threatening a walkout, but the broadcast proceeded as scheduled.
Imran Khan's sons have raised alarming issues regarding his health and living conditions in prison. They claim he is suffering from extended isolation and insufficient medical attention, with Kasim Khan revealing that their father's eyesight has notably deteri
Jordan Cox, Jamie Smith hit fifties as England scrap their way to 248 for 9 before bad light
Imran Khan's sons made some glaring revelations in an interview during the second Test between Pakistan and England at Lord's.
Bollywood, regional cinema, music, books and the culture conversation.
Hindustan Times
Vin Diesel, best known for the Fast & Furious film franchise, delivered a haunting rendition of Dolly Parton's I Will Love You after the singer's death at 80.
Hindustan Times
Manoj Bajpayee purchased the agricultural land in Mulshi Taluka near Lonavala in Pune district on August 25
Hindustan Times
Kriti Sanon had defended her outfit choice, emphasizing the emotional essence of festivals over clothing norms.
Hindustan Times
In the latest episode, Karan Johar acknowledged how carefully Krystle has played the game as the show nears finale.
Hindustan Times
The actor and influencer posted a few glimpses of her stay, including a close-up of the IV cannula on her hand.
Times of India
Keerthy Suresh teased her special appearance in Nani's upcoming song for The Paradise. The song 'Yeshanagula' will be introduced at Anirudh's live concert in Dallas. It will then be released on digital platforms the following day. The film The Paradise follows
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