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T'puram: Even though the weather is favourable for highway construction with less rain this monsoon, the construction of the Kazhakkoottam-Kadampattukonam stretch of NH 66 has come to a standstill, with shortages of materials and skilled labour emerging as the immediate reasons behind the slowdown. This raises concern over further delays in one of the state's most significant infrastructure projects.

The reported dope-test result follows as aviation authorities probe the August 4 turbulence incident, in which an Airbus A320 with 145 people on board experienced a sudden loss of approximately 300 feet in altitude, leaving passengers and crew members injured.

A local artisan crouches by her doorstep, her hands stained with mud and colour drawn straight from the earth around her. The warmth of rust red, the hush of chalky white, the depth of a black gone nearly charcoal.

Weekly Tarot Forecast, August 10 to August 16, 2026: Discover what the cards have in store | Horoscope

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has opened the registration process for the ICSE and ISC examinations scheduled for 2027 and 2028. Schools across India are now required to complete two separate tasks: confirm the details of students appearing for the 2027 examinations and register eligible students for the 2028 examinations.

In a written reply to a question raised by Dilip Kumar Ray in the Rajya Sabha last Friday, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw provided the information.

NEET PG city intimation slip 2026: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) is expected to issue the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate) 2026 city intimation slips on August 11, 2026, on the official website, natboard.edu.in. For those candidates who have successfully registered themselves for NEET PG 2026, they will be able to get the details about their allotted test city on the NBEMS website when the link becomes active.

According to IMD data, Delhi has recorded 230.1mm of rain in August so far - just 3mm short of the 233.1mm LPA for the month. | Latest News Delhi

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday hit back at Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's remarks regarding Gen Z students protesting over NEET-UG paper leaks, rejecting claims that the youth were being misled and declaring that Gen Z was provoked by the management of the Education Ministry over repeated paper leaks and exam postponements in the country.

The UGC NET answer key delay has been affecting PhD admissions, Assistant Professor applications and other academic opportunities that depend on their UGC NET qualification.