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IIT Madras Fellowship 2026: PhD Holders Can Apply, Check Eligibility
IIT Madras invites applications for its Post-Doctoral Fellowship for researchers within five years of PhD completion.

5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Ladakh's Leh
The tremor occurred at around 6 AM at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres. No reports of casualties or major structural damage have been reported.

CAT 2026: 5 Key IIM Admission Changes MBA Aspirants Must Know
Four IIMs have launched a Joint Admission Process, while others like IIM Udaipur and IIM Indore have distinct selection procedures.

2 Killed, Two Children Injured As House Collapses In Himachal
Four people were trapped inside the house and were subsequently rescued with the help of local villagers, the report said.

Couple Injured In Pitbull Attack In Punjab
A couple suffered multiple injuries after they were attacked by a pitbull dog in Ghuman Nagar here, with a purported CCTV footage of the incident going viral on social media.

Activist Devendra Mahto Seeks Civil Surgeon's Nod To Return To Protest Site
The Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) leader had to be shifted to the hospital on Monday after his health deteriorated following his participation in a march by agitating students to the Jharkhand Assembly.

16 Shortlisted For Ayodhya Ram Mandir Trust CEO Post Final Interview
The selection process for the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra has entered its final stage, with the Search Committee completing the final round of interviews of 16 shortlisted candidates.

Kerala To Become Keralam, Now BJP MP Wants Bengal Renamed Paschim Banga
Participating in a debate in the Rajya Sabha on the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, which proposes to rename Kerala as Keralam, Bhattacharya welcomed it, saying the people of the southern state have struggled for the change for decades.

'Spy' From Pak Arrested Near Bangladesh Border, Was Tracking Army Activity
Rana Rauf alias Wahab Alam, a resident of Faisalabad in Pakistan, was arrested in Habra in North 24 Parganas district late on Tuesday, they said.

Rs 5 Crore Penalty Imposed On Mumbai's Taj Lands End, Total Over Rs 103 Crore
The country's largest hospitality player, in a regulatory filing, said the penalty levied on outstanding property taxes was reflected in the property tax bill for 2026-27 from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in respect of Taj Lands End, Mumbai.

Bhagwant Mann, BJP's Ravneet Bittu Back Parole For Beant Singh Murder Convict
Ravneet Singh Bittu -- grandson of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh for whose assassination Hawara was convicted, also chose to back the parole, making a distinction between justice for his grandfather and compassion for his elderly mother.

Rs 25 Lakh For Soldiers Killed In Action: Jammu And Kashmir Revises Compensation Norms
Under the revised norms, the families of police personnel killed in action will get Rs 12 lakh, while ex-servicemen will get Rs 2 lakh.

Mumbai Biker, 24, Dies After Trailer Rams Her. Was On Group Ride With 22 Women
Thakkar was first taken to a health centre in Charama for treatment. As her condition worsened, she was shifted to a private hospital in Dhamtari, where doctors examined her and confirmed that she had died from her injuries.

'Never Justified': UK, France, 30 Other Countries Condemn Iran Executions
The countries, joined by the European Union's top diplomat, "condemn in the strongest terms the ongoing executions of protesters and use of the death penalty" by Iran.

No Tip Before Ride: Centre Asks Apps Like Uber, Rapido To Junk Feature
Such a practice, the rules say, is "misleading, manipulative, or otherwise in violation of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019".

Expired Food Items Seized From Karnataka Health Department Canteen
Officials inspected hotels and other food business establishments located on the premises of Vidhana Soudha, Legislators' Home and the MS Building here.

Punjab Pharmacy Officers' Recruitment Halted By High Court Over Cheating Row
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the appointment process for the posts advertised by Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, keeping the appointments on hold until the next hearing on September 17.

10 Minutes To Reach Crash Site: New Rules For Highway Ambulances
The new norms give ambulances two minutes to start moving after accepting an emergency alert and an hour to get an accident victim to the nearest hospital. Delays can attract penalties of up to Rs 10,000 per incident.

2 Kanwariyas Killed, 1 Injured After Tractor Hits Them In UP
Superintendent of Police Saurabh Dixit said the pilgrims were walking from Panchal Ghat in Farrukhabad carrying Kanwars when the incident occurred near Jamour.


