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Parliament passes Bankers' Book Evidence Bill as RS clears it by voice vote

The legislation replaces the colonial-era Bankers' Book Evidence Act of 1891 and provides explicit legal recognition to electronic and digital ba

FCNR(B) swaps: Banks limited to 1 day a week, delaying $ transfer to RBI

Banks can access the RBI's concessional FCNR(B) swap window only once a week, creating a lag between dollar mobilisation and transfer to the cent

18-year-old girl run over by express train near Chromepet railway station

She was attempting to the cross the tracks despite the gates of the level crossing being closed being closed

Kodagu: Crop insurance premium payment deadline extended

India's unemployment rate edges up in Q1; labour force participation falls

Urban unemployment edged up to 6.7 per cent in April-June, while rural joblessness rose to 4.8 per cent and overall labour force participation fe

Earthquake of 7.4-magnitude jolts Colombia; two killed, several buildings collapsed

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least two people and causing dozens of buildings to collapse in

TCS flags alleged employee data exposure, says customer systems unaffected

TCS said the information referenced appeared to be more than four years old and limited to basic employee information, with no indication that cu

Healthy order inflows, margin expansion brighten outlook for Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy's order inflows, excluding HVDC, rose 26 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 5,100 crore, while its order book increased 11 per cent to Rs 32,200

Kerala, Odisha among states releasing lowest share of MPLADS funds

Kerala released just 36.6 per cent of its MPLADS allocation to vendors, while Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh recorded the largest gaps when measur

Parliament impasse persists over police action; RSS-BJP eyes Gen Z

Opposition presses Amit Shah for a statement on alleged police excesses, while the RSS and BJP prepare a sustained outreach to Gen Z as the monso

North America saved its bison from extinction. Now scientists face a new threat

Bison numbers have recovered after near extinction, but genetic diversity is now a concern. Fragmented herds lack natural gene exchange, potentia

Government offer of Shah's statement on student protests fails to end Parliament deadlock

Parliamentary proceedings remain stalled as the Congress demands Prime Minister Modi's reply. The government offered a debate on student protests

Andhra Pradesh to Complete Land Re-survey by 2027

Amaravati, August 10: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced on Monday that the process of re-surveying land will be comple

Neeraj Chopra urges junior athletes to 'keep up momentum' after good show at World U20 C'ships

Neeraj Chopra congratulated junior athletes for their performance at the U20 World Athletics Championships. Indian athletes secured three medals,

Workplace wellness programme launched for GCC employees

Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme will be implemented as soon as Centre sanctions borrowing of 11,000 crore, says Marie Wilson

Until then, we have decided to give an interim payout to those who retired or are retiring on or after January 1, 2026. We will implement the sch

Delhi sees rain, satisfactory air quality for 10th consecutive day

Delhi experienced satisfactory air quality for ten consecutive days this August. Light rain and cloudy skies accompanied the pleasant weather con

Geopolitics drives valuation discipline for IPOs in H1-2026

Companies, which may have planned to list in the beginning of the calendar year, deferred their plans, as geopolitical tensions made stock market

Pathanamthitta District Police Office gets four ISO certifications

According to R. Anand, District Police Chief, Pathanamthitta, the ISO 10004:2018 certification is particularly significant as the Pathanamthitta

Plea to stop construction of electric crematorium on banks of Tamirabharani

In 2017, two parents asked scientist Stanley Crooke to create treatments for their children's rare mutations. Years later, a custom drug cut one boy's seizures by 90% and helped him walk on his own for the first time

Medicine is undergoing a profound transformation by shifting focus from populations to individual patients. A novel custom drug for rare genetic

NCP Delegation Meets PM Modi Amid Speculations on Support for Delimitation Bill

Mumbai, August 10: A delegation of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MPs met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. This meeting has sparked disc

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Quote of the Day by Susan Hayward: Susan Haywards quote, I never thought of myself as a movie star. Im just a working girl. A working girl who wo

Janasakshyam adalat at Wandoor in Malappuram gets 470 complaints

Coordination between departments was needed to resolve complaints within a fixed time, says Revenue Minister

Bhatti Vikramarka visits QuantumScape headquarters, explores battery technology collaboration

TGSRTC driver who lost leg in accident gets 50 lakh insurance benefit

World Adivasi Day marked with cultural fervour, exhibition of tribal crafts

Water tank collapses during demolition in Keralas Palakkad; house, village office damaged

Several people and vehicles were in the area, but no one was injured; Kerala Water Authority issues show-cause notice to contractor over alleged

Congress Aims to Be the Voice of the People, Not Just Contest Elections: Jitu Patwari

Chhindwara, August 10: Jitu Patwari, the President of the Congress partys Madhya Pradesh unit, stated that the partys goal is not merely to conte

BJP man arrested for carrying weapons in his car

Father of custodial death victim petitions Collector demanding charge sheet copy

He said the CB-CID had filed the final charge sheet before the Sivaganga PCR Court, but the authorities had withheld issuing the copy to the vict

Hidden treasure scam: Four arrested for cheating 11 people of nearly 1 crore in Hyderabad

Ahead of Onam, Food Safety department intensifies inspections in Kozhikode

Six special squads have been deployed to step up surveillance measures and conduct flash inspections at suspected spots.

Delta farmers welcome higher incentives for sugarcane, paddy

Deputy Speaker and Ministers visit missing fishers home

Ministers Bindhu Krishna and P.C. Vishnunadh have said that special measures will be taken to significantly improve sea rescue operations

Class 11 Student Dies By Suicide After Father Takes Away Phone In Rajasthan

Following the death of his only son, Mayank's father, Chauthmal Nagar, who is a heart patient, also suffered a deterioration in his health.

Uttar Pradeshs Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign to Engage All Madrasas

Lucknow, August 10: The Uttar Pradesh government is set to extend the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign to all madrasas across the state. Danish Ansari,

Forest Department to set up craft wood banks at six locations to support artisans in Andhra Pradesh

Pawan Kalyan says the wood banks will ensure steady supply of quality timber at affordable prices and promote sustainable use of forest resources

The Hindu, SRM-A.P. to host seminar on career management in Vijayawada on August 11

Mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery expanded to 392 districts

Mandatory hallmarking for gold jewellery and artefacts has been expanded to 392 districts, adding 12 districts across nine states to the BIS fram

Girijana Aikya Vedika demands better safeguards for tribal rights

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Tragic Death of Female Constable in Etawah Sparks Allegations of Dowry Harassment

Lucknow, August 10: A tragic incident has emerged from the Etawah police lines, marking the second suicide of a woman in just a month. On July 2,

BRS alleges nepotism in Fourth City land allotment to CM kin firm

MDR in future only on limited merchant transactions above a threshold: FM

FM says any future UPI MDR will apply only to high-value merchant transactions, while consumers and small merchants will continue to use UPI with

Six new judges assume office at Karnataka High Court

ICTS professor Deepak Dhar awarded prestigious 2026 Dirac Medal

Rajya Sabha Clears Taxation Bill, Government Rules Out UPI Charges

Replying to the discussion in the Rajya Sabha, Nirmala Sitharaman said the UPI-related amendment is only an enabling provision and does not itsel

Acumatica opens GCC in Hyderabad, to ramp up hiring

Imran Khans supporters to protest across Pakistan if he is not allowed to meet party colleagues

Sohail Afridi, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a province governed by Khans party, said in a press conference that Prime Minister Shehb

Karnataka challenges bike taxi ruling in SC, flags safety, insurance risks

Karnataka has challenged a High Court ruling allowing motorcycles to be registered and permitted as bike taxis, citing passenger safety and insur

Prosecution for money laundering after conviction for predicate offences is not double jeopardy: Karnataka High Court

The prosecution under the PMLA is neither the second trial for the same offence nor a Constitutional transgression. The offence under the PMLA de

GVMC Commissioner unveils poster for photo exhibition

China imposes levies on pecans from US, Mexico

In a significant trade move, China unveiled stringent tariffs on imported pecans from both the United States and Mexico. Mexican pecans will be b

Assam and Arunachal Pradesh Border Dispute Resolved, Says CM Sarma

Guwahati, August 10: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Monday that the dispute arising from clashes between the people of Ass

Man Bites Cobra to Death After Stepping on it in Odisha

Experts said there is no scientific basis to the belief that biting a snake can neutralise its venom

Man electrocuted from wild boar trap in Keralas Palakkad

Police take landowner into custody, say a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder will be registered against him

Manipur Govt & UNC hold talks in Senapati; Nishikant Dubey blames Congress for Northeast unrest

Manipur Govt & UNC hold talks in Senapati; Nishikant Dubey blames Congress for Northeast unrest

In backdrop of student protests, Bihar CM outlines four-point educational blueprint

Besides, Mr. Samrat Choudhary kicks off Har Ghar Tiranga campaign in Patna saying freedom fighters sacrificed their lives to establish democracy

Modernised Thalli Bidda express vehicles to be launched on August 11

New fleet to feature air-conditioning, six airbags, GPS tracking and other safety features to ensure safer transport for mothers and infants

PM Vishwakarma initiative: Kodagu artisans trained in AI, e-commerce

Landslide inside Sabarimala forests cuts off Gavi from Pathanamthitta

Landslide near the valve house along the route around midnight on July 31, about 7 km from 40 Acres Colony at Moozhiyar, brought a huge mound of

Polavaram celebrates the first International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples

Rajya Sabha Passes Taxation and Other Laws Amendment Bill, 2026; Finance Minister Confirms No Charges on UPI Transactions

New Delhi, August 10: The Rajya Sabha approved the Taxation and Other Laws Amendment Bill, 2026, on Monday. During this session, Finance Minister

112 Onam special trains for Kerala announced

Rajya Sabha Passes Taxation Amendment Bill; No Charges on UPI Transactions

New Delhi, August 10: The Rajya Sabha approved the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, on Monday. During the session, Finance Ministe

Can you reuse plastic water bottles? Know the risks of reusing them

Refilling single-use plastic bottles with clean, undamaged water is generally safe. However, any scratches or grooves inside the bottle can harbo

Kerala Court Grants Bail to RSS Ideologue Mohandas

Derogatory remarks against Jantar Mantar protesters

BP to step up India upstream investment, plans $3-4 bn spend by 2030

Among global oil and gas majors, BP has one of the strongest upstream presences in India, with its portfolio spanning exploration, deepwater deve

State-run Nephro-Urology head elected SZUSI president

My head and legs are hurting: Protester injured during lathi charge on job aspirants in Ranchi

A protester injured during a lathi charge on job aspirants in Ranchi said, My head and legs are hurting. Police allegedly used batons to disperse

Rights groups call for overhaul in hearings by Supreme Court-appointed panel on Aravallis

The rights groups say any meaningful discussion on the Aravallis will remain incomplete without the participation of rural communities, farmers,

Bosch Q1 result: Net profit declines 36.8% to 704.9 cr on high base effect

Technology and services company Bosch Ltd on Monday reported a 36.8 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 704.9 crore in the first qu

Arfa Khanum questions Rahul Gandhi for criticising

Arfa Khanum Sherwanis reaction to Rahul Gandhi exposes the Lefts selective outrage and its willingness to overlook student suffering when politic

Nebula by Titan and Tarun Tahiliani unveil Phool Chadar: Modern Heirlooms for India's wedding season

New Delhi [India], August 10: India's wedding season has always been a celebration of craftsmanship, where couture, jewellery and treasured heirl

Health Department to soon launch Ruthu Thare, a State-wide campaign to deal with perimenopause and menopause

In the first phase of Ruthu Thare, ASHA workers across Karnataka will identify women going through menopause and fill their details in a form. Wo

AAP Leader Jarnail Singh Questions Delhi Governments Laxmi Scheme

New Delhi, August 10: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Jarnail Singh has raised concerns regarding the Delhi governments Laxmi scheme. He stated that on

Karnataka: AICC puts off Cabinet rejig to another day

Chief Minister DK Shivakumar who returned to Bengaluru after meeting AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi on Sunday night told the media on

Land re-survey exercise will be completed by end of 2027, says A.P. CM

Strong security features, similar to those used for currency notes, have been incorporated into pattadar passbooks, says Naidu, addding that bloc

Water security is seventh guarantee, says Karnataka CM, promising Yettinahole water to Kolar and Chickballapur by 2027-end

Speaking after inaugurating various development projects in Malur taluk of Kolar district, the Chief Minister sought to allay fears about the fea

Yadagirigutta to Solapur: After three years, woman recovers memory, finds her way home

Kerala MVD withdraws suspension of two officials following protests

Humnabad: Khandre Directs Closure Of Three Industries Over Waste Discharge

The direction follows complaints from residents about pollution allegedly caused by some industries operating in the Humnabad industrial area: Re

Startup news and updates: daily roundup [August 10, 2026]

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Monday, August 10, 2026.

T.N. forms Anti-Narcotics Task Force to combat drug menace

The new force would function under the direct control of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay

Kris Gopalakrishnan outlines three responsibilities in AI era

Statue of martyr Murali Naik unveiled at Puttaparthi

A Sepoy of the 851 Light Regiment, Murali Naik, laid down his life on May 9, 2025, while bravely retaliating against the firing from the Pakistan

BEA, Airbus to join AAIB probe into Air India Phuket-Delhi flight incident

The August 4 incident involving an Airbus A320 saw a sudden altitude loss of around 300 feet while cruising, leaving 13 passengers and four crew

Meta launches new AI model as Zuckerberg lays out vision for open-weight AI

NCERT Aligns Curriculum with NEP 2020 Recommendations: Sukant Majumdar

New Delhi, August 10: The government informed the Lok Sabha on Monday that the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has