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Giriraj Singh Accuses Rahul Gandhi of Playing Urban Naxal Role Amidst Parliamentary Stalemate

New Delhi, August 13: The ongoing monsoon session of Parliament is marked by persistent deadlock. The opposition demands direct answers from Home

Lok Sabha Adjourned Sine Die Amid BJP-Oppn Protests

Birla did not read out the usual valedictory address in which he highlights the performance and productivity of the Lok Sabha during the session

16 Candidates Shortlisted For Ayodhya Ram Mandir Trust CEO Post

The finalists included accomplished professionals from diverse backgrounds, including Army veterans, retired IAS and IPS officers and professiona

Over 2,950 dogs sterilised to save Black-necked Cranes and wildlife in Ladakh

BNC, globally listed as vulnerable, is a cultural symbol and state Bird of Ladakh, but fewer than 100 survive in India, while the estimated world

Muthoot FinCorp files for 3,000 crore IPO to fund growth, lending

The non-banking financial company plans to use proceeds to strengthen Tier I capital, support lending and expand its digital platform

Maharashtra FDA suspends licences of 4 Domino's outlets amid special drive

The action came as part of a special drive covering 104 chain restaurant establishments across Maharashtra

Lok Sabha Proceedings Adjourned Indefinitely Amidst Chaos

New Delhi, August 13: The monsoon session of Parliament has been marred by disruptions, leading to the indefinite adjournment of Lok Sabha procee

Grasim Industries share price falls 3% as Q2 margin outlook weighs

Grasim Industries reported a 38.8 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at 3,846.28 crore for the June quarter of FY27, compared to a net prof

Sharmila slams governments claims on growth rate

The APCC president said unemployment remained high and farmers were struggling for remunerative prices, and sought details of the projects said t

House collapses in Himachals Sirmaur; 2 killed, 2 children injured

According to the DDMA's situation report, the incident occurred near Didag in Rajgarh subdivision on Wednesday afternoon

Demand Aggregation Can Cut Power Costs for Steel MSMEs by 34%

A new report ranks 22 secondary steel clusters on their attractiveness for renewable electricity integration in steelmaking. Raipur, Belgaum, Shi

Earnings & fundamentals are beginning to matter again: Vaibhav Chugh, Abakkus MF

The biggest opportunity for a fund house to differentiate itself lies in the strength of its investment philosophy, people, and processes, Chugh

Priyank Kharge Criticizes BJPs Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign

New Delhi, August 13: As India gears up for Independence Day, the BJP is promoting its Har Ghar Tiranga campaign nationwide. Congress leader and

US birth tourism crackdown: 600+ visas revoked as Trump tightens rules

US birth tourism crackdown intensifies as 600+ visas are revoked, raising scrutiny for foreign nationals seeking to give birth in America

Tamil Nadu govt inks 97 MoUs for commitment of over 67,000 crore

The Tamil Nadu government inked 97 fresh MoUs for a total commitment of over Rs 67,000 crore, in the presence of Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay he

'Barbie 2' Faces Uncertainty as Warner Bros, Filmmakers Fail to Reach Compensation Dea

The creative team is understood to be seeking higher upfront fees and increased back-end participation.

US says more oil is leaving Middle East. Is it really?

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright claims nearly nine million barrels daily leave the Strait of Hormuz. Vessel tracking services, however, report v

Giriraj Singh Criticizes Rahul Gandhi, Compares Him to a Mischievous Child

New Delhi, August 13: The ongoing monsoon session of Parliament is marked by persistent disruptions. The opposition demands direct responses from

BJP Shares Video From Bihar as One of Police Action on Jharkhand Protester

The video is from Bihar's Patna and predates the ongoing protests in Jharkhand.

Emirates allows free date changes on Dubai flights; refund charges lowered

Emirates passengers flying to Dubai can change travel dates without a fee, while refund charges have also been reduced on eligible fares

UK economy unexpectedly grows by 0.3% in June, ONS says

Britain's economy saw unexpected growth in June, with gross domestic product rising. The economy expanded by 0.4% during the second quarter, exce

Minister Durgesh pushes for tourism expansion, heritage preservation in Andhra Pradesh

Durgesh instructs officials to identify tourism potential of tribal areas and prepare special development plans for these destinations

Meta's Rights Manager: Why its copyright access is under scrutiny in court

Meta said Rights Manager allows copyright owners to upload and maintain a reference library of content they want to monitor and protect

BJP MLA Questions Need For Delimitation Resolution, Calls For TN Unity

MLA Bhojarajan alleged that attempts were being made to divide the people of Tamil Nadu along north-south lines.

Food Safety Raids Expose Hygiene Violations in Hyderabad

Officials said separate notices will be served for the observed violations, with directions to rectify the deficiencies and improve food safety a

The Best Time to Eat Bananas: Morning, Empty Stomach, or Night? Science Weighs In

New Delhi, August 13: Many people enjoy bananas as a breakfast option, a pre- or post-workout snack, or even to satisfy late-night cravings. Soci

Lovable's $13.3 billion valuation puts AI coding's SaaS challenge in focus

Since launching in November 2024, users have created more than 60 million projects on the platform, which now sees more than 900 million monthly

EPFO 3.0: Could your EPF keep earning returns after retirement?

TN govt mandates rendition of Tamil Thaai Vazhthu first at official events

The Tamil Nadu government has issued an order mandating the singing of the official state song - Tamil Thaai Vazhthu - first in the sequence of s

Delhi riots case: Court acquits 13 accused, cites doubt over key witness in 2020 violence

A court has acquitted thirteen defendants in a 2020 Delhi riots case. The judge cited doubts about the main prosecution witness's testimony. Poor

Karnataka bandh today: Cauvery dispute puts state on protest mode

From the latest Cauvery water order to demands over irrigation projects, here's what is driving the protests in Karnataka today

Quarkitech raises 2 crore in pre-seed funding

Quarkitech is a deep-tech company based out of IIT Madras Research Park

Hill Farmers Appeal For Special Irrigation Schemes To Save Vegetable Crops

The immediate future looks gloomy for the hill vegetable growers due to lack of sufficient rains across the Nilgiris, says farmers

Jharkhand Student Protest Continues: Students Demand CBI Inquiry and Plan Flag March

Ranchi, August 13: The student protests against irregularities in the JPSC and JSSC examinations in Jharkhand have entered their 20th day. Six st

Spectacular! Full-dress rehearsal conducted at Red Fort ahead of 80th Independence Day celebrations

Spectacular! Full-dress rehearsal conducted at Red Fort ahead of 80th Independence Day celebrations

Cockroaches found in restaurant of hostel for legislators in Bengaluru

Regarding the canteen of the Karnataka Health Department in Arogya Soudha in Bengaluru, officials said, food products were not stored in accordan

Natarajan Chandrasekarans journey: From TCS to the top of Tata Group

Chandrasekaran is the first non-family chairman to lead one of the largest Indian conglomerates and was handpicked by Ratan Tata after the 2016 o

Solar eclipse 2026 videos reveal breathtaking scenes as the Sun disappears behind the Moon

A rare total solar eclipse unfolded on August 12, 2026, as the Moon passed directly between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the Sun's brig

Congress President Criticizes BJPs Ritual After Rally in Haldwani

Mumbai, August 13: In Haldwani, Uttarakhand, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has targeted the BJP and Hindu organizations following a purif

Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 34.3% YoY to 457.8K units in July: Siam

Domestic passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers rose 34.3 per cent year-on-year to 4,57,810 units in July, industry body SIAM sai

Jailed Istanbul mayor Imamoglu joins new opposition party amid political turmoil

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has joined a new political party. This move follows a court order impacting his former party's leadership. The new

India Seeks 60 New Medium Transport Aircraft For Air Force In Rs 1 Lakh Crore Procurement Push: Report

How South Korea's Kospi entered bull market after last month's sell-off

The gains came as investor interest returned to technology hardware stocks on expectations of continued spending on artificial intelligence infra

Meta AI glasses hit with criminal complaint from German advocacy group

Theres no place to escape from smart glasses. You have to expect at any moment to be filmed and then exposed on the internet, said HateAid managi

Global AI & Cybersecurity Capture-the-Flag Competition Opens with 10 Lakhs+ Prize Pool

Global AI & Cybersecurity Capture-the-Flag Competition Opens with 10 Lakhs+ Prize Pool

Kashmiri Community Marches in Belgium Against Pakistani Army Atrocities in POK

Brussels, August 13: The Kashmiri community residing in Belgium has condemned the atrocities committed by the Pakistani army in Pakistan-occupied

RBI turns upbeat as worst of Iran war shock recedes

Indias economy is showing resilience five months after the Iran war sparked fears of inflation and a downturn. Inflation remains within the RBIs

Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold launched with 3x more durable, HiLight, 30x zoom and more

The Pixel 11 Pro Fold, the new and more advanced foldable phone from Google, is official and claims to come with better and more advanced feature

Parliament Monsoon Session: Speaker Om Birla adjourns Lok Sabha sine die

Parliament Monsoon Session: Speaker Om Birla adjourns Lok Sabha sine die

Delhi HC Pulls Up Meta Over Rights Manager Access Amid Fraudulent Copyright Strike Claims

Delhi HC seeks Metas access criteria after creator alleges scammers misused copyright tools against original content.

Purification Ritual Held After Kharges Rally in Haldwani

Haldwani, August 13: The political landscape in Haldwani has intensified following Congress President Mallikarjun Kharges Vijay Shankhnaad Rally

Jim Thompson, the Thai luxury textile brand, launches in Chennai

The iconic Thai silk brand, founded by the American entrepreneur who revived Thailands silk industry before his mysterious disappearance, enters

Indian Potash Ltd to set up and operate two sugar mills in Bihar

Target set up to construct 350 panchayat-level vegetable collection centres. PVCSs have been set up in all 534 blocks

Google Pixel 11, Watch 5 launched in India: Pricing, offers, specs and more

Google's Pixel 11 series brings Tensor G6, Gemini Intelligence, new camera features and HiLight, alongside the Pixel Watch 5 with health tracking

Major showdown in Rajya Sabha over shuddhikaran claims after Kharge's rally in Haldwani; Nadda promises action

Major showdown in Rajya Sabha over 'shuddhikaran' claims after Kharge's rally in Haldwani; Nadda promises action More to follow...

Pro-Kannada Activists Detained While Trying To Block Buses During Karnataka Bandh Over Cauvery Row

Pro-Kannada activists were detained in Mysuru as Karnataka observed a bandh against the 12,000-cusec Cauvery water release order.

AIADMK Opposes TVK Delimitation Resolution

AIADMK backs 33% quota for women: EPS

Tired of smelly shoes after a long day? Heres how baking soda and vinegar can be your best friends to get rid of the odor

Smelly shoes are a common issue, and simple solutions exist for this problem. Letting shoes air out completely helps reduce moisture and bacteria

Bigg Boss The Common Man Release Schedule Announced

Vijay Television airs the show daily. You can watch it at 10 pm on weekdays.

Airtel's tariff plan changes may benefit Vodafone Idea more: Analysts

Airtel's withdrawal of select prepaid plans could lift its ARPU, but analysts say Vodafone Idea may gain more if it follows with a similar tariff

Cameroon to face Malawi in the final of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Upstart Malawi will face Cameroon in the final of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. Malawi beat Algeria 3-1 in the first semifinal mat

Indian Foreign Minister Joins Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign Ahead of Independence Day

New Delhi, August 13: As the nation prepares to celebrate its 80th Independence Day, the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign is gaining momentum across the

Delhi-2047 Master Plan Cleared: DDA Allows Regulated Development On Yamuna Floodplain, Commercial Growth In 70 Villages

Anupama Parameswaran Opens Up About Toxic Relationship

Anupama did not reveal the identity of her former partner. She has previously been linked to actor Dhruv Vikram, though she did not name him whil

MumbaiSemi builds the receiver chip that lets a device use India's navigation satellites

The IIT Bombay spinout designs a single radio chip that tunes to NavIC, GPS, Galileo and BeiDou.

Parliament Monsoon Session Heads for Washout Amid Protests

The BJP and Opposition MPs staged high-voltage counter-protests at the Makar Dwar steps inside the Parliament complex on the last day of the sess

What psychiatric genetics can and cannot tell an Indian family

What can genetics usefully do in your consultation room today? It can reduce blame. A mother did not cause schizophrenia by being too strict. A f

Gurutvaa Systems builds the anti-drone equipment that Indian forces use to jam intruding drones

The Pune-based company makes DRONAAM, a modular counter-drone system carried as a rifle or a backpack, and has been delivering it to the Indian A

Indias Critical Mineral Push: Andhra Pradesh Steps Up Lithium, Gallium Hunt In Kadapa Basin, Signs Pact With CSIR-NGRI

Bird Flu H5N1 Confirmed in All Australian States, Tasmania Reports First Case

Melbourne, August 13: Australia has confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu in the island state of Tasmania. This marks the spread of the dange

Karoline Leavitt quits: A look back to her tenure as White House press secretary

From Predator To Prisoner: Cobra Kills Two Birds Inside Odisha Cage

A nearly three-foot-long cobra slithered into the bird cage and killed two birds at a house in Banki in Odishas Cuttack district.

Vayudh builds nano surveillance drones for the Indian armed forces

The defence arm of IIT Delhi's BotLab Dynamics develops small reconnaissance drones and swarm systems, and has raised $10 million to scale manufa

Mark Zuckerberg manifesto sketches out Metas ambitions for world-changing AI technology

Meta Platforms has released a new AI model for developers, emphasising open-source access

How Tamil Nadu invested in sustained awareness and building trust to shape its organ donation programme

About 72% of deceased organ donations in the country happens in five States - Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka. Southern

Dil Raju Gets Respite in Copyright Case?

The apex court paused the trial court proceedings while it examined whether the original complaint was filed within the allowed time limit.

Air India AI2379: 300-Foot Drop, Pilot Tests Positive for Marijuana; What Has Happened So Far

Two positive drug tests and a 300-foot altitude loss put Air India safety under scrutiny.

Lok Sabha adjourns sine die, bringing an end to a tumultuous monsoon Parliament session

The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Thursday, bringing an end to a tumultuous Monsoon Session of Parliament that witnessed repeated disruptio

Gujarat Chief Minister Joins Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign, Calls for National Unity

Gandhinagar, August 13: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel participated in the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign by hoisting the national flag on his

Jantar Mantar Went Viral, Ranchi Vanished: Is Instagram Suppressing Jharkhand

While the Cockroach Partys Jantar Mantar protest flooded Instagram feeds and became a major social-media phenomenon, a parallel student agitation

Former Pakistan minister shares stage with Lashkar terrorists, threatens to 'destroy' India

In yet another incident that has exposed Pakistan and proved that the country remains a safe haven for terrorists, a former minister was recently

SBI's dollar debt sale prompts Bank of Baroda to test waters: Bankers

The bank has offered a spread of 120 basis points above US Treasury for the three-year option and 130 bps on the five-year sale, the bankers adde

R Madhavan says his neighbours thought he will never be successful while growing up but his working parents transformed his life and proved them wrong

R Madhavan has recalled how neighbours in his housing society assumed he and his sister would never succeed because both their parents worked, co

Science quiz: Patents that changed their industries

Swadeshi 1.0 vs. Made in India 2.0: How India turned a 1905 boycott into a 2026 business strategy

Early Swadeshi movements fostered indigenous industries against imperial rule. Modern policies like Make in India 2.0 drive global competitivenes

Parliamentary panel flags nearly 73% students drop out before finishing higher secondary

The Committee are of the view that there is an urgent need to increase the number of schools at secondary and higher secondary levels, it said.

England scraps midnight curfew on men's cricket team under skipper Joe Root

The midnight curfew imposed on the England men's cricket team has been scrapped under newly appointed captain Joe Root. The restriction was put i

Independence Day 2026: Theme, history and what to expect on August 15

With an emphasis on independence, technology, green development, and youth involvement, Independence Day 2026 also offers a chance to look ahead

Hexaware Technologies expands partnership with upGrad

To deliver AI skilling and enterprise transformation programs for Hexaware clients worldwide

Shiv Sena (UBT) Challenges Governments Claims on Employment Amid Economic Growth

Mumbai, August 13: Shiv Sena (UBT) has raised concerns regarding the governments assertions of strong economic and industrial growth amidst globa