Indian Railways approves ₹993-crore Arakkonam-Chengalpattu track doubling project

The sanctioning comes in the wake of the Southern Railway conducting the survey work for acquiring land last year.

Iran-Israel war LIVE: UAE’s image as West Asian haven tested by Iran war

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said internet fibre optic cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz could be brought under a system of permits as Tehran tightens control over the waterway.

‘Karuppu’ team to modify Ilaiyaraaja dialogue: No intention to disrespect maestro, says production house

Dream Warrior Pictures, the production house behind the Suriya starrer ‘Karuppu’, said that a dialogue referring to Ilaiyaraaja “was part of a broader satirical context’

Lack of foresight, leadership in BJP: Mallikarjun Kharge attacks PM on oil prices, Adani matter

Congress president’s remarks came after petrol and diesel prices were hiked by about 90 paise per litre, marking the second increase in fuel rates in less than a week

Edible oil imports rise 3% in FY26 amid surge in Nepal duty-free shipments: SEA

Nepal enjoys zero-duty access to Indian markets under the South Asian Free Trade Area agreement

Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea over renaming Navi Mumbai International Airport

The Bench said it was not inclined to entertain the plea challenging a November 2025 order of the Bombay High Court, which had dismissed the petition.

New Delhi High Court Bench to hear CBI plea against AAP leaders in Delhi excise policy case

The court held that the statements made by AAP leaders on social media went beyond fair criticism of a judicial order and amounted to an “attack” on the integrity and independence of the judiciary

Greater Cochin Development Authority’s land pooling bid hits legal hurdle

Shortly after 2026 Assembly elections were notified, Advocate General issued a legal opinion advising that GCDA proceed with land pooling only after issuing a notification bringing two panchayats — Kunnathunadu and Kizhakkambalam – under its ambit. GCDA had identified nearly 300 acres in these panchayats for third-phase expansion of Infopark

India’s post 2014 economic transformation an anchor point of ties with U.S.: Envoy Vinay Kwatra

Vinay Kwatra said defence and security cooperation was one of the fastest-growing pillars of the India-U.S. partnership