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Eknath Shinde promises permanent solution to Chakan-Talegaon traffic congestion

Shinde announced during his visit to Chakan and Talegaon, where he inspected ongoing road repair works and held a meeting with representatives of industrialists and various government departments

23 Aug 2026 9:50 pm
Leopard captured after month-long operation in Shirur following girls death

The leopard was captured early Sunday morning near the farm of a local resident after Forest Department officials, assisted by members of Pune-based NGO RESQ Charitable Trust (RESQ CT), tracked its movements and strategically placed cages and trap cameras along its routes

23 Aug 2026 9:32 pm
Maharashtra: 12-year-old daughter of Rohit Pawar's PA found dead

The girl's body was found near her residence in the Sainagar area of Rui village in Baramati Tehsil on Sunday morning, as per the police. Following the discovery, the police were alerted and personnel rushed to the spot

23 Aug 2026 5:23 pm
UP FSDA seizes adulterants and destroys unsafe food stock worth Rs 1.50 lakh

The FSDA team seized and destroyed food items and adulterants worth approximately Rs 1.50 lakh during inspections in Kanpur Dehat and Kanpur Nagar districts. The enforcement drive focused primarily on khoya, with more than two dozen teams conducting inspections at over 24 locations across UP

23 Aug 2026 4:16 pm
Delhi Police say no permission granted for August 23 anti-reservation protest

The Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), New Delhi, in a post on X, said, Citizens are advised not to gather on the basis of such misleading posts/videos and not to amplify, forward or share any unverified content

23 Aug 2026 4:11 pm
Iran warns countries joining US economic war will be treated as enemy

Irans top security official Mohsen Rezaei also warned that if surrounding countries choose to join the US siege, Iran will not let even a single drop of oil be exported from the Strait of Hormuz. He noted that Iran has learned how to bypass US sanctions and continue oil sales over the years

23 Aug 2026 2:13 pm
Beed: 3-year-old girl mauled by stray dog, suffers severe facial injuries

A three-year-old girl suffered severe facial injuries and required 12 stitches after being mauled by a stray dog while playing outside her home in Beeds Shivtej Nagar. The incident has sparked panic among residents and renewed concerns over Maharashtras stray dog menace

23 Aug 2026 12:48 pm
National Space Day 2026: Indias space economy projected to hit USD 40-45 bn

As India marked National Space Day on Sunday, the countrys space ecosystem has expanded rapidly, with the number of registered space startups rising from one in 2014 to around 440 in 2026 (till August)

23 Aug 2026 12:30 pm
Vessel sinks in Bay of Bengal, two of 24 crew rescued as rescue continues

Two of the 24 crew members aboard Panama-flagged cargo vessel MV Ocean-Winner were rescued after the ship sank around 240 nautical miles off Odisha. The Indian Navy and Coast Guard have launched a joint search operation for the remaining crew

23 Aug 2026 12:20 pm
West Bengal: Arms cache recovered from TMC leaders home in Murshidabad

Police in West Bengals Murshidabad recovered seven firearms, five magazines and 186 rounds of ammunition from the residence of TMC Youth Wing leader Papai Ghosh. The seizure followed his questioning after his arrest on August 14

23 Aug 2026 12:08 pm
NHRC notice to Punjab government over allegation against CM's wife in rape case

The NHRC has issued notices to the Punjab government over a complaint alleging that Chief Minister Bhagwant Manns wife, Gurpreet Kaur, demanded Rs 5 crore to suppress a rape case. The commission has sought an action report within two weeks

23 Aug 2026 9:45 am
West Asia War: Will the US bow down now?

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the war with the US should end, claiming Tehran has already won by maintaining control over the Strait of Hormuz and resisting US demands. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has threatened unprecedented economic pressure on Iran

23 Aug 2026 9:42 am
US imposes 50 per cent tariffs on USD 20 billion of Canadian goods

The United States has imposed 50 per cent tariffs on USD 20 billion worth of Canadian products after last-ditch trade talks failed. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa would respond with matching tariffs on US goods from September 8

23 Aug 2026 9:40 am
Your boss, your pet

Fed up Chinese workers are using AI to turn their bosses into humiliating digital pets, giving them a playful way to vent workplace frustrations

23 Aug 2026 9:38 am
Lobo Lobo, the auto ricksha driver

Dikuna men, I am a part-time ricksha driver, wot to say, dats why I am in khaki unform.

23 Aug 2026 9:36 am
CJP founder Dipke booked over entry into govt school in Latur

According to the complaint, the incident took place at the Zilla Parishad Urdu school in Jawali near Ausa area of Latur in Maharashtra, located more than 500 km from Mumbai

22 Aug 2026 10:56 pm
PM Modi meets BJP's new team, says organisational meeting brings in new ideas

Former national office-bearers are also expected to be assigned responsibilities in the campaign. The BJP's organisational preparations for upcoming Assembly elections were also discussed, with emphasis on strengthening the party's grassroots network and improving organisational readiness

22 Aug 2026 9:23 pm
Two killed, two injured as under-construction building collapses in Hyderabad

Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency Commissioner A V Ranganath, who visited the site, said the building, comprising seven storeys and a penthouse, was being constructed on a plot measuring about 50-60 square yards

22 Aug 2026 8:52 pm
EAM Jaishankar, Greek FM discuss bilateral, regional issues ahead of UNGA meet

Last month, India's Ambassador to Greece, Ravi Shankar, met Lt. Gen. Demosthenes Grigoriadis, Chief of Hellenic Air Force General Staff, and discussed the ongoing initiatives of cooperation between the two Air Forces

22 Aug 2026 8:15 pm
West Asia war: US military casualties rise to 774, Pentagon data shows

When figures under the Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS) for Overseas Operations are combined with those for Operation Epic Fury, CNN reported that 18 service members have died since the US launched the war against Iran on February 28

22 Aug 2026 7:49 pm
California Assembly adopts Diwali resolution, honours Indian American diaspora

The resolution describes Diwali as a festival of great significance to Indian Americans and South Asian Americans. It notes that Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains celebrate the festival annually across the United States and around the world

22 Aug 2026 7:49 pm
Philippines: Leptospirosis cases surge amid heavy rains, floods

The death toll in Iloilo Province is twice the number of people who died from the disease during the same period in 2025. Residents are urged to take prophylaxis or preventive antibiotics if exposed to risks, according to local health authorities

22 Aug 2026 6:14 pm
3 killed, 6 injured after car collides with parked truck in MP's Betul

Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO, Betul), Manoj Hurmade, said that the accident occurred near Paregaon junction, Multai, in the district and the injured were brought to the Community Health Centre in Multai via 108 ambulance at around 3 am on Saturday

22 Aug 2026 4:58 pm
BJP defends Vande Mataram legacy, condemns Congress over two-stanza decision

The resolution was passed during the first meeting of partys new national office-bearers at party headquarters and it reiterated partys reverence for Bharat Mata as well as the National Song, representing the essence of Indias freedom struggle and serving as symbol of national consciousness

22 Aug 2026 4:58 pm
Pune: ABVP, NSUI clash at COEP ahead of Rahul Gandhis event

Pune police have registered a case against 50 to 60 Youth Congress workers following a clash with ABVP members at the COEP hostel campus ahead of Rahul Gandhis Chhatron Ki Goonj event

22 Aug 2026 2:57 pm
Donald Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the US in two weeks

Trump disclosed the expected visit while addressing a Republican campaign rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Friday. He did not provide a date, venue or agenda for his meeting with Xi

22 Aug 2026 1:22 pm
US to impose 50 per cent tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods

The United States is set to impose 50 per cent tariffs on around USD 20 billion worth of Canadian products after last-minute negotiations between the two countries failed to produce a trade agreement

22 Aug 2026 12:51 pm
Interpol issues Red Corner Notice against Shariq Satta

Interpol has issued a Red Corner Notice against fugitive gangster Shariq Satta, whom Uttar Pradesh Police have named as a key conspirator in the November 2024 Sambhal violence

22 Aug 2026 12:51 pm
Iran condemns fresh US sanctions as unlawful economic warfare

Iran has criticised the latest economic sanctions imposed by the United States, arguing that the measures have no basis in international law and violate the principle of sovereign equality under the UN Charter

22 Aug 2026 12:50 pm
'Took 30 days and 7-hour dharna': Chidambaram on FIR in Sahil Lochav case

Chidambaram said it took 30 days and a seven-hour protest by Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for the Delhi Police to register the complaint

22 Aug 2026 12:15 pm
Telangana: Two killed in reactor blast at pharma unit in Yadadri

Two employees were killed and several others seriously injured after a reactor exploded and triggered a fire at Hazelo Lab Private Limited, a pharmaceutical unit near Dothigudem in Telanganas Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district

22 Aug 2026 11:40 am
Canadian PM Mark Carney condemns Edmonton gurdwara attack that left two injured

Carney described the incident as appalling and said people should never feel unsafe while visiting a place of worship. He also thanked the Edmonton Police Service for its response to the incident

22 Aug 2026 11:09 am
Canada: Two men stabbed inside Alberta gurdwara during prayer disruption

Two men were stabbed inside the Nanaksar Gurdwara Gursikh Temple in Edmonton, Alberta, after a man allegedly disrupted morning prayers ahead of a wedding ceremony

22 Aug 2026 9:54 am
Politicians in race to woo Gen Z

The recent NEET paper leak protests have put youngsters in a spotlight that is impossible for politicians to ignore; they realise that it is action more than sentiment that will get Gen Zs vote

22 Aug 2026 9:10 am
Everything cannot be a social media trophy!

We have listed species bearing the brunt of this behaviour that include Sahyadri lantern flower, ground orchids, black musli and the iconic Karvi.

22 Aug 2026 9:08 am
Hyderabad accident: MPs son booked after Aston Martin hits woman

Madhapur police have booked 21-year-old Lingameneni Sanjush, son of businessman and Janasena Party Rajya Sabha MP Lingameneni Ramesh, after an Aston Martin allegedly driven at high speed hit a 26-year-old woman while she was crossing the road

22 Aug 2026 9:05 am
Delhi records nearly 1,800 swine flu cases this year

Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh and health officials are scheduled to meet Union Health Minister JP Nadda and senior officials to review the swine flu situation in the capital.

22 Aug 2026 9:01 am
Gujarat: Lion found dead after falling in a well in Gir Somnath village

A lion was found dead inside a 30-foot-deep water-filled well in Dhokadva village of Gujarats Gir Somnath district on Friday

22 Aug 2026 8:59 am
Revanth Reddys US visit cancelled after Centre denies clearance

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddys planned visit to the United States has been cancelled after the Centre denied permission for the trip, according to the Telangana Chief Ministers Office. Reddy, who is currently in London

22 Aug 2026 8:56 am
Gujarat: 8 dead, 61 affected in Bhavnagar liquor tragedy

At least 61 people have been affected after allegedly consuming spurious liquor containing methanol in Gujarats Bhavnagar district, officials said on Friday

22 Aug 2026 8:54 am
California Assembly recognises November 8 as Diwali Day

The California State Assembly has adopted a resolution recognising November 8, 2026, as Diwali Day and encouraging residents across the state to join the celebrations

22 Aug 2026 8:50 am
US plans $850 million payment to UN amid dues backlog

The United States has notified Congress of plans to pay USD 850 million towards its outstanding obligations to the United Nations, marking the Trump administrations largest payment to the world body so far

22 Aug 2026 8:48 am
Indian national charged in US over alleged elderly fraud scheme

An Indian national from Gujarat has been arrested and charged in the US for allegedly acting as a money mule in a fraud scheme targeting elderly victims. Jay Sunilbharthi Goswami, 21, is accused of collecting cash and gold from victims in New York and New Jersey on at least nine occasions

22 Aug 2026 8:44 am
Sweden: One killed, two injured in school sword attack

An 18-year-old armed with a sword attacked a school in the central Swedish town of Fagersta on Friday, killing one person and seriously injuring two others, police said

22 Aug 2026 8:39 am
Ukraine: 14 killed in Russian drone strike on Kryvyi Rih mall

A Russian drone strike on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, central Ukraine, killed 14 people and injured 121 others, including 22 children, authorities said

22 Aug 2026 8:35 am
Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery over 1,600 km from border

Ukraines military struck a Russian oil refinery in Perm overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday. The facility is located more than 1,600 km from the Ukrainian border

22 Aug 2026 8:32 am
DRC Ebola outbreak: Death toll crosses 2,500 as cases spreed

More than 2,500 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo as an escalating Ebola outbreak spreads across a vast area

22 Aug 2026 8:30 am
Iran warns US of devastating response to new threats

Iran has warned that any fresh US threats would trigger a decisive response across multiple domains, including land, sea, air, air defence and cyberspace

22 Aug 2026 8:27 am
NASA moves ahead with plans for Moon base at South Pole

NASA is progressing with plans to establish a durable Moon base at the lunar South Pole to support long-term human activity and scientific research

22 Aug 2026 8:25 am
Strait of Hormuz is 'American territory', says Trump amid tensions with Iran

Donald Trump also claimed that Iran was seeking an agreement with Washington, but questioned whether the US would accept a deal while asserting that the strategic waterway was under American control

22 Aug 2026 8:02 am