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Australia Launches Vaccination Campaign Against H5N1 Bird Flu

Canberra, August 11: Australia is taking decisive action against the rapidly spreading H5N1 bird flu by initiating a vaccination program aimed at

Kerala CM launches 700th anniversary celebrations of Kollam Diocese, the oldest Latin Catholic diocese in India

V.D. Satheesan highlights Catholic Churchs contributions toward Indias socio-economic and educational progress

Bigger Than October 7: Israel On Alert As Netanyahu Fears Arab Attack Amid Rift With Trump

Israel is reportedly facing a new and deeply alarming security concern. According to separate reports by Israeli media, officials suspect that tw

Coimbatore Metro Rail: Wait continues for the green signal

How did Coimbatore embark on the ambitious proposal for a metro rail? What was the CMRL proposal for Coimbatore? What is the way forward for the

Dharmendra Pradhan Criticizes Rahul Gandhi for Spreading Falsehoods

New Delhi, August 11: BJP MP and former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. In a post on the s

Massachusetts removes abortion restrictions after 24 weeks under Healey law. What changes?

In a significant move, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey approved a law that softens abortion regulations for pregnancies exceeding 24 weeks. T

Spain Braces for Solar Eclipse as Tourists Arrive Amid Wildfire Concerns

Madrid, August 11: Spain is preparing for a significant influx of tourists eager to witness the solar eclipse on August 12. While excitement buil

Larsen & Toubro planning to manufacture rare-earth magnets in India

The conglomerate is preparing a bid for the government's 7,280 crore ($764 million) incentive policy for such magnets

Tamil Nadu Assembly passes resolution seeking abolition of NEET, BJP stages walkout

The Tamil Nadu Assembly adopted a resolution urging the Union government to scrap NEET. This resolution advocates for UG medical course admission

Tamil Nadu Assembly adopts resolution seeking abolition of NEET for undergraduate medical courses

BJP MLA M. Bhojarajan opposed the resolution and staged a walkout before the voting

Swan Defence zooms 620% in a year; is this stupendous rally sustainable?

Notably, Swan Defence acquired Reliance Naval and Engineering in 2023, and shares of the shipbuilding and heavy engineering firm recommenced trad

Trump secretly flew out of Turkiye after NATO summit because of Iran threat: report

The ruse was carried out as journalists and some White House staff members were led to believe they were on the same plane as the President as he

Over 6,000 agriculture students to get scholarships via NSP-DBT, Rs 21.35 crore disbursed: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched a new scholarship initiative. Over six thousand agriculture students will receive month

Abhijeet Dipke Announces Nationwide Campaign To Upgrade Government Schools In Villages

Dipkes August 15 campaign asks parents to audit schools and sarpanches to improve rural education infrastructure.

Chinese farmer trusted AI advice successfuly for a year, then one wrong suggestion destroyed his 25-acre crop in just 24 hours

AI advise gone wrong for farmer: A 67-year-old Chinese farmer trusted AI farming advice for nearly a year after finding it useful. But one recomm

Jharkhand student leader Devendra Nath Mahto hospitalized after police use force

Protesting student leader Devendra Nath Mahto was admitted to a hospital in the eastern state of Jharkhand after taking part in a protest march t

'Start companies while in school': Skyroot CEO Pawan Chandanas advice to Gen Z & Gen Alpha on taking risks, choosing deep tech and building early

Skyroot Aerospace's CEO, Pawan Chandana, calls on young innovators to initiate bold projects in vital sectors such as space and defense. Followin

Can Cameron Green and Beau Webster coexist in Australia's playing XI vs Bangladesh? Latter answers

Australia all-rounder Beau Webster has proved his mettle so far in the Test circuit. His performance has earned him a genuine place in Australias

PF fraud alert: EPFO warns of fake links targeting your UAN, money

Fake websites and phishing links can expose your UAN, Aadhaar and bank details. Here's what members need to know

Triveni Turbine drops after Q1 PAT declines 21% YoY to Rs 51 cr

Triveni Turbine declined 5.77% to Rs 599.95 after the company reported a 20.78% decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 51.1 crore in Q1 FY27, d

MRF consolidated net profit declines 1.29% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 9.64% to Rs 8415.50 crore

Apex Capital and Finance standalone net profit rises 74.36% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 65.77% to Rs 2.47 crore

Opinion: Opinion | Google Is Turning The Internet Into Its Own Prison, And Nobody Can Do Anything About It

The company that once sent us across the web now wants to keep us trapped inside its own walls.

Netajis daughter moves Supreme Court for repatriation of his ashes from Tokyo temple

Netaji is believed to have died in an air crash at Taihoku (Taipei) while travelling onward from Singapore after the Japanese surrendered to the

Ram Temple Trust set to get first CEO as selection panel begins interviews

A high-powered panel on Tuesday is interviewing 18 candidates for appointment as the first full-time Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Shri Ra

Suvendhu Adhikari's helicopter makes emergency landing in Bengal's Kolaghat due to bad weather

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendhu Adhikari's helicopter makes emergency landing in Bengal's Kolaghat due to bad weather. More to follow...

FCRA 2.0: Terror funding vs minority targeting; BJP-Congress clash over purpose of Bill

FCRA 2.0: Terror funding vs minority targeting; BJP-Congress clash over purpose of Bill

Supreme Court adjourns hearing on pleas challenging Sambhal mosque survey order

The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing on pleas challenging an Allahabad High Court order. The Sambhal Jama Masjid committee filed these pleas a

ABVP Activists Detained Amid Protests in Ranchi; Streets Blocked During Jharkhand Bandh

Ranchi, August 11: In Ranchi, students protesting against alleged irregularities in the JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams faced a police crackdown

Odisha's Higher Education Institutions Urged to Reinstate Anti-Ragging Committees Ahead of New Academic Year

The Odisha government has issued a directive for all higher educational institutions to reinstate crucial statutory committees, particularly thos

China missile test deepens Pacific divide over growing militarisation

Chinas July ballistic-missile test has exposed divisions among Pacific island nations over growing militarisation and competing U.S.-China influe

Anthropics Claude to mark all AI content, including text

The changes are being rolled out as Anthropic signed the EU AI Acts Article 50(2) Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-Generated Content

Colombia quake kills over 100 as rescue teams race to find missing | In pictures

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake damaged hundreds of buildings and left many trapped under debris while their loved ones and rescue workers se

Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, against medical groups guidance

Donald Trump called the announcement a major victory for parents rights, religious and constitutional rights, and for the gold standard science

ITBP Chief Visits Forward Border Posts in Sikkim

Gangtok, August 11: The Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Shatrughan Kapoor, visited the forward border posts of the 11t

TVK Minister Marie Wilson

An Opposition MLA rose in the Assembly this week to make a modest request: could the TVK Finance Minister Marie Wilson please get his Tamil right

Census 2027 to also include transgender-headed households, Rajya Sabha told

Nityanand Rai said enumerators shall undertake house-to-house field visits in the entire enumeration area for the collection of Census data to av

Oil prices rise and gold hits two-month high after Trump makes new deal demands on Iran

Amid disruptions, speaker Om Birla asks government, opposition to arrive at common ground to let House function

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed anguish over repeated disruptions in parliamentary proceedings. He urged the government and opposition to fi

Supreme Court asks government to consider plea for emergency response to deep-fake crimes

The court asked the Ministries of Home, Law, Information and Technology, National Commissions for Women and Protection of Child Rights to examine

Trump hid in catering truck to board secret flight in Turkey over Iran's assassination threat report

President Donald Trump reportedly used an elaborate ruse to leave the NATO summit in Turkey, amid a credible assassination threat.

Vodafone Idea finds its footing as Q1 loss narrows, EBITDA climbs

Vodafone Idea rose 2.09% to Rs 13.19 after reporting a strong operational performance for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Sensex slides 449 pts; metal shares decline

Market participants are assessing a slew of Q1 FY27 earnings announcements, with sector- and stock-specific movements remaining in focus amid the

Security Forces Launch Search Operation in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir Following Suspicious Activity

Srinagar, August 11: Security forces have initiated a search operation in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir after suspicious activity was repo

Jharkhand Students Protest: Rahul Gandhi Condemns Force As Aspirants Demand CBI Probe

Jharkhand students demand a CBI probe into exam irregularities as police action intensifies their 18-day protest.

OFS forms 61% of 2.3trn IPO proceeds in 1.5 yrs; why're promoters selling?

In 2025 alone, 113 issues raised around 1.7 trillion, of which October was the biggest month, with 10 IPOs raising 45,188 crore, including a mass

The dietitian-led diet plan: What to expect in week one

The first week of a dietitian-led nutrition plan is less about restrictions and more about building sustainable habits. By focusing on personalis

Tamil Nadu Assembly: Sengottaiyan and O. Panneerselvam trade barbs over political switch, leaders photographs in shirt pockets

The two leaders, who were once in the AIADMK, bantered over their recent changes in political allegiance during a debate in the Assembly

After 13 Years At Meta, DJ-Turned-Engineer Shares Shock Over Unexpected Layoff

Over his long tenure, he contributed to various projects and witnessed the company's evolution.

Ruckus in Jharkhand Assembly Over JPSC-JSSC Recruitment Irregularities

Ranchi, August 11: The fourth day of the monsoon session in the Jharkhand Assembly was marked by chaos surrounding the alleged irregularities in

Middle East: Trump Took Secret Flight Out of Turkey

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Watch: Colombia earthquake: Hundreds dead, several missing after massive 7.4-magnitude quake

Rescue operations are underway after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, leaving several dead and hundreds missing.

Severe Covid-19 may 'wake up' dormant viruses in the body, study finds

The findings suggest severe Covid-19 could alter the body's existing viral environment, although further research is needed to understand the imp

UGC NET 2026 Answer Key LIVE: Response Sheet Anytime Soon, Here's What NTA Said

UGC NET 2026 Answer Key Live Updates:Candidates will be required to pay an amount of Rs 200 per answer key challenged.

BRICS Friendship Cities Conclave Kicks Off in Mumbai with Key Leaders in Attendance

Mumbai, August 11: The BRICS Friendship Cities Conclave 2026 is taking place on August 11 and 12 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Mumbai. This event

Wipro's exit from Nifty 50 reflects waning clout of Indian IT giants

The combined weight of India's top five IT companies in the Nifty 50 has fallen below 9% this year, the lowest at least since 2002

In Nalkheda, Acharya Pandit Deepak Sharma Ji Continues the Sacred Tradition of Maa Baglamukhi Havan for Devotees Worldwide

New Delhi [India], August 11: As modern life becomes increasingly demanding, many people continue to find strength in traditions that have guided

India's US crude imports head for lowest level since Dec 2024: Here's why

India's US crude imports may fall to around 75,000 bpd in August, near 70,000 bpd in December 2024; imports had peaked at about 565,000 bpd in Oc

Protest vs Protest Outside Parliament Over Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi, Ram Temple

The Opposition MPs held a protest in Parliament over Home Minister Amit Shah's statement and the ongoing row concerning donations for the Ram Tem

US Court Permanently Drops Fraud, Bribery Charges Against Gautam Adani

Ex-Deloitte Manager Stole 423 Company Laptops To Fund Stock Market Trading

Ho Man-kit, 40, admitted to selling 423 laptops to a recycler and funnelling more than HK$458,000 (around Rs 55 lakh) in proceeds into stock opti

Jharkhand job exam stir enters 18th day; BJP observing bandh, ABVP to march to Assembly

The students and job aspirants have been agitating since July 25, demanding transparency in recruitment examinations, reforms in the functioning

SC seeks Centres response on plea to bring Netaji Boses ashes from Tokyo

The Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response regarding Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's ashes. His daughter, Anita B Pfaff, filed a plea for th

Unorganised sector workers stage 'jail bharo' protest in Jalna; 80 detained

Farmers, agricultural labourers and various unorganised sector workers, including women, participated in the agitation.

Devotion Beyond Pain: Subodhs Unique Journey to Baba Baidyanath

Munger, August 11: Devotees take various paths to reach the shrine of Baba Baidyanath. Some walk with Kanwars, while others perform Dandavat Yatr

India's Oscars 2027 Entry To Be Announced Today

Last year, the social drama Homebound, starring Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa, was sent to represent the country at the Academy Awards stage.

Apar Industries gains after launching QIP; floor price set at Rs 14,801.25/share

Apar Industries rose 1.02% to Rs 16,608.10 after the company announced the launch of its qualified institutional placement (QIP) issue and fixed

Ind-Swift Laboratories Ltd leads gainers in 'B' group

Shekhawati Industries Ltd, Kolte Patil Developers Ltd, Bhartiya International Ltd and JHS Svendgaard Laboratories Ltd are among the other gainers

Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd leads gainers in 'A' group

Aarti Pharmalabs Ltd, Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Sundram Fasteners Ltd and Gland Pharma Ltd are among the other gainers in the BSE's 'A'

Arjun Ayanki remanded in Cyber Police custody for three days

Several cases have been registered against Arjun Ayanki at different police stations for allegedly issuing provocative, abusive, and threatening

Only AI alone can help limit AI frauds, says RBI Governor Malhotra

He said AI could become as significant to the current decade as liberalisation was to the 1990s and digitalisation to the 2010s

Motorcycle Rally in Prayagraj Celebrates Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign

Prayagraj, August 11: Ahead of Independence Day, a motorcycle rally was organized in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, as part of the Har Ghar Tiranga ca

Canara HSBC Life Insurance Launches 'The Viral Parivar', a Digital-First Micro-Drama Series Bringing Financial Preparedness into Everyday Conversations

Canara HSBC Life Insurance Launches 'The Viral Parivar', a Digital-First Micro-Drama Series Bringing Financial Preparedness into Everyday Convers

Centre makes a subtle change to stance on Karnataka needing Tamil Nadus consent for Mekedatu

Centre told Rajya Sabha on Monday that the CWMA had been mandated with the responsibility of playing the role of a regulator and implementer of t

NDA MPs Target Rahul Gandhi Over Jharkhand Crackdown As Student Protest Sparks Fresh Parliament Showdown

NDA and Opposition clash in Parliament as Jharkhand students demand answers over recruitment exam irregularities and police action.

Lumax Auto zooms 20% on robust Q1 results; hits new high in weak market

Lumax Auto says, ongoing premiumization of vehicles, rising adoption of advanced technologies and increasing content per vehicle continue to crea

Sonia Gandhi writes on Manmohan Singh after SC clean chit: 'History will remember him kindly'

Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi has said history will emember kindlyformer Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, citing the Supre

JSSC-CGL paper was leaked in 2024 too; candidates paid Rs 12 lakh each in exchange for question papers

The Jharkhand Staff Selection Commissions (JSSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam held in 2024 was leaked, revealed the CID investigation. Afte

The Quiet Architecture Of Compounding Dividend Portfolios

Building long-term wealth often feels like a complex puzzle, but for many successful investors, the strategy is rooted in a simple, time-tested m

Lady Superstar Nayanthara Broke Her Own Strict Rules for Yashs 'Toxic': Heres What She Revealed

Patient left paralysed despite no surgical error found: Consumer court ordered doctors and hospital to pay Rs 15 lakh compensation; here's why

A patient was left paralysed after a lumbar drain procedure at a Punjab hospital. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission found no di

Revati's reception: Mom Supriya radiates in red, Sonia Gandhi in ivory, PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rahul shine in white traditional looks, Priyanka wears blue

Supriya Sule's daughter Revati Sule's wedding reception on Monday brought together several prominent political leaders across party lines, includ

Ramayana, Varanasi, The Odyssey: Is India Ready For The IMAX Era?

But India has only around 26 IMAX screens, bringing the shortage of premium screens into sharp focus

Box Office Clash: Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 Leaves Sunny Deol's Partition 1947 Far Behind in Advance Booking

UP Scholarship 2026-27 registration for students of class 9 to 12 begins

UP Scholarship 2027: The UP Social Welfare Department has begun the scholarship application process for the 2026-27 academic session. Students fr

Independence Day 2026 Red Fort Tickets: How to book seat online for August 15 celebrations

Independence Day 2026 Red Fort seat booking: India will celebrate its 80th Independence Day at Delhi's Red Fort on August 15, 2026. Check where t

Opposition Lawmakers Criticize Government Over Exam and Donation Issues

New Delhi, August 11: During the monsoon session of Parliament on Tuesday, a heated exchange erupted between the ruling party and the opposition

Parliamentary Committee Seeks Faster Indigenous Bullet Train Manufacturing, Global High-Speed Rail Study For Seven New Corridors

Jharkhand recruitment exam protest enters 18th day, BJP calls state-wide bandh amid ED probe

Student protests over Jharkhand recruitment exam irregularities persist for eighteen days. The BJP observed a state-wide bandh while ABVP planned

Supreme Court seeks data on West Bengal SIR appeals before tribunals

The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to provide details on electoral roll appeals. Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury filed