Centre imposes stockholding limit of sugar to rein in price surge

In a two-pronged approach to rein in the price of sugar, which has seen a sharp increase of late, the Centre on Thursday imposed a sugar stockholding limit for bulk consumers and…

Amid protests over NRC, Manipur shuts schools and colleges

Schools and colleges in Manipur will be shut for three days starting Thursday due to the prevailing law and order situation over the National Register of Citizens (NRC). The government’s decision comes…

Gandhi’s set of daily reflections fetches Rs 16.2 crore at auction

A collection of Mahatma Gandhi’s daily reflections on truth, self-restraint and non-violence — written for close associate and disciple Anand T Hingorani fetched Rs 16.20 crore at a Saffronart auction on Wednesday,…

Southern economy could reach $10 trillion by 2047, says Naidu, seeks more cooperation among states

Southern economy could reach $10 trillion by 2047, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Thursday as he sought more cooperation among states in the region. Southern states contribute around…

Railways responds after expired products, non-permitted colours found in food at Karnataka stations

Indian Railways has responded after food safety inspections at railway stations in Karnataka found expired products and non-permitted colours in food. The inspections, carried out by the Karnataka Food Safety and Drug…

Congress-backed State govts rally to overturn new mining law in Supreme Court

State governments where the Congress is in power are likely to challenge the recently passed Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026, in the Supreme Court, the party said, alleging…

The Daily Catch-Up: Noida workers jailed for weeks, Vande Mataram row and more

Dear reader, Welcome to The Daily Catch-Up, your three-minute evening briefing from . Podcast of the day: UGC caste discrimination guidelines under review says Centre ( 20 August) When protest became an…

We seek fair entitlement, not special privilege: Telangana Deputy CM on Krishna waters

Telangana seeks no special privilege with respect to Krishna waters, the state’s Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said on Thursday, adding the state seeks its fair entitlement through the legal mechanisms…

‘Resign, it’s done bro’: Abhijeet Dipke’s message for Bar Council chief

Rs 1.3 lakh bribe, 36-hour illegal detention: Why Gopalganj police arrested their own

Gopalganj Police have arrested two for the alleged unlawful detention of five people for 36 hours and extortion. An alleged middleman has also been arrested, officials said. Among those allegedly detained illegally…