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Raj Thackeray-Fadnavis Meeting Sparks Political Buzz

The meeting assumed significance on the backdrop of the MNS chiefs sustained criticism of the BJP.

Unlike Other Temples In AP, TTD Yet To Perform Varuna Yagam To Appease Rain Go

While major AP temples have conducted or scheduled Varuna Yagams, TTD says it will hold the ritual at Tirumala if Agama scholars recommend it and

Mising community imposes indefinite economic blockade after Arunachal-Assam border firing

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16 candidates shortlisted for Ayodhya Ram Mandir Trust CEO position

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Raju Das Criticizes CEO Appointment at Ram Temple, Calls for Genuine Service

Mumbai, August 13: Mahant Raju Das, the head priest of Hanumangarhi in Ayodhya, has voiced strong opposition to the ongoing discussions regarding

Pak Man, Aide Held In WB For ISI Links

Rana was caught from Habra in North 24 Parganas on Tuesday night following a tip-off.

Atmospheric Re-Entry Of LVM3 M5 Upper Stage On July 30

The multi-object-tracking-radar at Sriharikota was also engaged to track the object wherever feasible, till a few orbits before its re-entry

Container Ship Collides with Riverbank Near Diamond Harbour in West Bengal

Kolkata, August 13: A container ship collided with the riverbank of the Hooghly River near Diamond Harbour, West Bengal, on Wednesday due to stro

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav Visits Gujarat for Investment Talks

Gandhinagar, August 13: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited Gujarat on Wednesday to attract investments. During his trip, he met wi

Haryana Chief Minister Urges Swift Completion of Infrastructure at Global City

Chandigarh, August 13: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has instructed officials to devise a special action plan to complete essential in

Neelam Mohan | Ensuring healthy start to life: Why fixing adolescent anaemia is urgent

Nearly one in five babies born in India are born with low birth weight.

Ibrahim Ali Khan Wishes Sister Sara Ali Khan a Happy Birthday

Mumbai, August 13: Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan celebrated her 31st birthday on Wednesday. On this special occasion, her younger brother and a

Ride-hailing aggregators told to remove tipping prompts

The road transport ministry has mandated that motor vehicle aggregators eliminate any tipping prompts that appear before or during trips. This de

Congress Avoids Parliamentary Discussion as Amit Shah Readies Response: Sudhanshu Trivedi

New Delhi, August 13: Amid ongoing deadlock over the debate in Parliament regarding actions taken against students, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi laun

European proverb of the day: 'A fair face may...' Life lessons from motivational proverb on true character, hidden motives, deception, appearance and physical beauty

European proverb of the day: A fair face may hide a foul heart teaches that physical beauty and a pleasant appearance do not reveal a person's tr

MSME rules next month, focus on global value chains

The MSME ministry is set to announce new regulations for small businesses next month. These amendments focus on improving invoice financing throu

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay | Crisis grows for BJP amid setback in key byelections

The BJPs tepid performance in these byelections arises from four factors.

BSFs Bicycle Rally in Kolkata Receives Enthusiastic Support

Kolkata, August 13: The Border Security Force (BSF) South Bengal Frontier organized a 15-kilometer bicycle rally in Kolkata on Wednesday to celeb

Naidu To Inaugurate E-3 Seed Access Road, Steel Bridge On Thursday

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate the E-3 Seed Access Road and a four-lane steel bridge over the Buckingham Canal, boosting con

Khanapur Tank To Be Developed As Mini-Tank Bund With Rs 68 Crore

Floating solar power plant and restaurant to be set up in tanks water

Nirmala Sitharaman calls on multilateral banks to lay BRICS for private infra investment

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized the challenges faced by BRICS nations in mobilizing private capital. She urged multilateral instit

Arun Vijays Action Entertainer Film Renamed to Irulan

Chennai, August 13: The makers of director Muthiahs upcoming action-entertainer film have announced that the title has been changed to Irulan. Th

Research under way at TNAU to refine glycerol obtained from leftover cooking oil

DC Edit | Tatas need a major reset

A large part of its profits go to the welfare of Indians.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave role at month-end, Trump says

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will depart her role in August. She wishes to dedicate more time to her young children and family. L

South Delhi Superstars Crush East Delhi Warriors by 9 Wickets in DPL 2026

New Delhi, August 13: In an exciting match of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026, the South Delhi Superstars triumphed over the East Delhi Warri

1,000 college students form human chain against drug abuse in Coimbatore

AAP rattled by BJP govt.s welfare schemes: Sood

Coal gasification gets Industry Push As India Seeks To Cut Import Dependence

The discussions gained significance against the backdrop of the Centres push for coal gasification and financial support under the Viability Gap

CMCs One Ward Every Day Reaches Miyapur

CMC commissioner G. Srijana held a public outreach programme in Miyapur to address residents complaints on roads, drainage, waterlogging, sanitat

Engineering students murder in Coimbatore: six arrested, search on for 11

Sanjay Seth Criticizes Rahul Gandhi Over Jharkhand Student Protests

New Delhi, August 13: Central Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, has targeted Congress regarding the ongoing student protests in Jharkha

DDA clears Master Plan for Delhi-2047

Authority extends horizon year from 2041 to 2047 to align with the national Viksit Bharat 2047 vision; new plan will now be sent to Ministry of H

Agricultural scientists of KVKs across T.N., Puducherry study carbon credit models at green sites in Tiruppur

SC to examine whether states can impose additional sales tax levy

A Supreme Court bench will hear a key question on September 22. This concerns states' power to impose an additional sales tax levy. The Odisha go

Jumbo Feast For Elephants On World Elephant Day

NZP deputy curator J. Muralidhar said that with the help of animal keepers, the feed store and the zoo kitchen staff, jumbo cakes have been prepa

DC Edit | Referring FCRA bill to JPCis a sensible move

What makes matters worse is the absence of a judicial element in the process to decide whether an organisation or institution loses its registrat

Arabic proverb of the day: 'A promise is a cloud; fulfillment is...' Life lessons from motivational proverb on accountability, trust, and the value of actions over words

Arabic proverb of the day explains how promises gain value through action. The saying compares a promise with a cloud and fulfillment with rain.

Accountability for Police Actions Demanded by MP Ramjeelal Suman

New Delhi, August 13: Samajwadi Party MP Ramjeelal Suman has raised concerns during the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament regarding the accou

Why digitising classrooms is not enough

The real smart classroom is not the one with the biggest screen but one that knows when a student is falling behind

Promise of gender equality must be upheld

The ownership of ones own name, which announces gender electoral equality, has been weaponised against women

The Chandra Chronicles: Tracing the chairman's journey since 2017

N Chandrasekaran's tenure as Tata Sons chairman faced significant challenges and delays. Ratan Tata's passing in October 2024 preceded leadership

Dickwella returns to Sri Lanka Test squad; offspinner Nuwantha gets maiden call-up

Dickwella, who last played a Test against New Zealand in 2023, is in line to make his return to the format after regular wicketkeeper Kusal Mendi

Ahead of I-Day, DMRC issues advisory against kite flying near elevated corridors

Demand To Allocate unds for revival Of Adilabad CCI Unit

The CCI Sadhana Samiti organised a Vidyarthi Yuvatha Poru Garjana meeting in Adilabad town on Wednesday, demanding revival of the factory.

Rajasthan Officials Arrested for Accepting Bribes in Land Registry Case

Jaipur, August 13: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a tehsildar, a junior assistant, and an intermediary for accepting bribes in Raj

ET Graphics | Decoding Chandra era: How Tata's market value tripled in 10 years

Tata Group's market capitalization tripled and profits increased five-fold during Chandrasekaran's tenure. Revenue also saw a two-fold rise, reac

Hayden backs Gill to rise to Test challenge, says India has job to do ahead of WTC final

India is currently fifth in the WTC 2025-27 standings, having won four and lost four of their nine matches, with one draw. Hayden said the teams

Swahili proverb of the day: 'Love has to be shown by deeds not...' - this African saying teaches motivational life lessons on showing love through meaningful actions, building stronger relationships and why saying I love you isn't enough

Swahili proverb of the day: A Swahili saying teaches us that love is best expressed through tangible actions. True affection manifests not in gra

Delhi women cops go undercover as decoys, detain over 1 lakh for harassment, molestation

Assam Government Unveils Roadmap for Statewide Cleanliness Campaign

Guwahati, August 13: The Assam government has developed a roadmap to transform the initiatives of the Swachh Bharat Mission into a continuous cle

NEET-PG Candidates Sent Wrong Test-City SMS

The NEET-PG 2026 examination for admission to postgraduate medical courses is scheduled to be held on August 30.

EV bus drivers temporary strike disrupts BMTC services

Telangana Chief Minister Takes Strong Action Against Defaulting Rice Millers

Hyderabad, August 13: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has taken a firm stance against rice millers who have failed to meet the Custom M

House Panel Seeks Cap on Private Hospital Room Tariffs

Resident doctor, nursing, disposable consumable, meal and laundry costs may be added to the basic room tariff, the panel said.

CCRT Takes Tiranga Rally To Hitec City

The programme concluded with the National Anthem. CCRT said the event was part of its effort to nurture patriotism, cultural awareness, national

SP Group's Tata stake plan faces fresh uncertainty with N Chandrasekaran's exit

N Chandrasekaran's unexpected resignation adds uncertainty to Shapoorji Pallonji Group's stake. Discussions on monetizing the Mistry family's sta

Expedite Ejipura buffer road works: GBA chief commissioner

Sir Ratan Tata Trust may skip Thursday's Tata Trusts meeting as charity commissioner's restraint order stays

Sir Ratan Tata Trust faces a restraint order from the charity commissioner. This order prevents its participation in crucial Tata Trusts meetings

Cybersecurity is an economic imperative for the government: IT Secretary N. Manjula (No pic on dcx)

India and Israel share a culture of problem solving, with a strong emphasis on education, entrepreneurship and innovation: Orli Weitzman, Consul

Karnataka: Prasanna Revanna Shifted to General Barrack After Mobile Phone Discovery in Jail

Bengaluru, August 13: Former MP Prasanna Revanna has been moved from a VIP cell to a general barrack in Bengaluru Central Jail after a mobile pho

CM Naidu Asks Police to Maintain High Alert, Respond Within Golden Hour

Naidu held his first review meeting with police officers from the DGP to SHOs at the secretariat on Wednesday.

MLA appeals to Centre to transfer unused defence land to proposed IT park in Belagavi

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

No Bumrah, A Bit of Inexperience: Warning Bell Sounded As India Face SL

What is going through Gautam Gambhir's mind? His reputation as a red-ball coach is at stake, and so are India's chances of qualifying for the Wor

Tata Group shares slide up to 4% as Chandrasekaran opts out of reappointment

Tata Group company shares declined significantly on Wednesday after the chairman's decision. Several group stocks experienced drops of up to four

Ambedkar statues vandalised in U.P.

Sports Ministry pulls the plug on TTFI

The Sports Ministry said the continuing differences between TTFIs president Meghna Ahlawat and secretary general Kamlesh Mehta had adversely affe

NHAI opens re-laid service lane of Chennai-Bengaluru National Highway in Vellore

7 firms show interest in Kamarajar Ports cargo berth project

Upgradation of General Cargo Berth-1 receives environmental clearance. It will be executed at 221 cr. under the public-private partnership mode

Devotees seek round-the-clock police patrolling on Girivalam path to improve public safety

Congress, BJP workers clash as Minister joins sanitation workers stir in Alwar for jobs

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Quote of the Day by Ed Sheeran: Ed Sheerans quote, I want to have a career that evolves as I go on, explores the importance of growth, adaptabili

GST Officials Hail APs AI-Driven Tax Administration

GST Council officials praised Andhra Pradeshs AI-driven tax systems, saying the model could serve as a reference for the Centre and other states.

Guwahati Airport Advances Rainwater Harvesting for Water Conservation

Guwahati, August 13: Guwahatis popular Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport has strengthened its rainwater harvesting initiatives. Of

Doctors body opposes Speakers remarks, seeks NEET exemption and medical reforms

Corporations property tax reassessment drive draws flak for lack of transparency

West Bengal teachers protest over stalled recruitment process

Counselling scheduled for Aug. 14 adjourned until further notice; untainted teachers reappeared for fresh recruitment process after their appoint

31-year-old man undergoes heart transplant

During his hospitalisation, he suffered a cardiac arrest and was resuscitated

Chennai is living museum of culture and traditions that breathe beauty into modern life, says Chennai police Commissioner Amalraj

Scattered rainfall to continue in many parts of T.N. till August 18

The RMC had earlier forecast that rainfall is likely to be normal or above normal in most parts of T.N. this month

Centres demography panel ignored displaced families of LoC, says AIP

Mamdani, AOC & El-Sayed: Nancy Pelosi Reveals Trumps 3 Biggest Midterm Threats | Watch

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has set an ambitious target for Democrats in the November midterms, saying she wants the party to flip 30 House

Report to HC: SIT Detects Lapses in Group-1 Answer Script Evaluation

The SIT said forensic handwriting examination linked chief examiners to unauthorised changes in several scripts.

Sonu Nigam Discusses the Use of Auto-Tune in Modern Music

Mumbai, August 13: Renowned playback singer Sonu Nigam has revealed that he is not untouched by the use of auto-tune. He discussed the minimal us

Two arrested for snatching elderly womans gold chain

The accused told investigators that he needed money and jewellery for his marriage, which was being arranged by his family

AIG Brings Digital Review To Operating Rooms, To record surgeries for review, training

AIG Hospitals will adopt Johnson & Johnsons Polyphonic Surgery platform to securely record and review surgeries for training, case discussions an

HC Directs Police to File Counter in Sai Krishna Custodial Death Case in a Week

A division bench comprising Justice Ravinath Tilhari and Justice Ch. Purushottama Kumar asked the police why the counter affidavit had not been f

Auto-rickshaw driver murders his wife in Ambattur in moving auto

The police said the deceased woman had been in contact with another man through Instagram, which had led to frequent quarrels between her and her

14.20 Crore Sanctioned for Manjeera Barrage Repairs

The decision was taken after a Panel of Experts (PoE) inspected the barrage and found deficiencies in the apron. The panel recommended immediate