Under tight security, ‘divine umbrellas’ from Chennai reach Tirupati for Tirumala Brahmotsavams

Nine of the 11 ‘divine umbrellas’ go up to Tirumala for Saturday’s Garuda Seva and two to the Padmavati temple at Tiruchanur; security has been tight since a 2013 plot to plant bombs in them was foiled at Puttur
Meenakshi Temple: The making of Madurai’s greatest landmarks

Consecrated after a gap of 17 years, the Meenakshi-Sundareswarar Temple, built and expanded by successive dynasties, is one of India’s architectural marvels.
Watch: Woman on honeymoon in Darjeeling suffers 60% burns in barbecue fire

Watch: Woman on honeymoon in Darjeeling suffers 60% burns in barbecue fire
Milind Soman at 60 completes gruelling Ironman Wales: ‘Hard, hard, hard’

Milind Soman at 60 completes gruelling Ironman Wales: ‘Hard, hard, hard’
At least one dead and multiple injured in Philippines school shooting

At least one person is believed to have died and several injured after the shooting in Banga in Mindanao province.
Manu Bhaker, Tajinderpal Singh Toor named India’s flagbearers at 2026 Asian Games opening ceremony

Manu Bhaker, Tajinderpal Singh Toor named India’s flagbearers at 2026 Asian Games opening ceremony
Ritabrata faction welcomes Trinamool name and symbol freeze; Mamata faction calls move contrary to law

As per the ECI directive both the factions have sent alternative names and symbols to the Commission
Surinder Koli, acquitted in 2006 Nithari serial killings case, dies by suicide

Surinder Koli, acquitted in 2006 Nithari serial killings case, dies by suicide
Women’s Andhra Premier League will give female cricketers a platform, says Rayapati Sailaja

About 100 women riders take part in a “Bikes and Bats” ride in Vijayawada to build awareness of the league, which will have four teams
Andhra Pradesh tops country in patient safety with a score of 86, says Health Department

The State completed patient-safety inspections in all 62 area and district hospitals, and certification under the National Quality Assurance Scheme has reached 65%