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Kolkata Metro Purple Line Achieves Tunnel Breakthrough On Khidderpore-Victoria Stretch

Worried About Online Banking Frauds? RBI Says AI Could Help Protect Your Money

AI may help banks fight smarter fraudsters, but the biggest financial losses still come from a different source.

Fitch Maintains Indias BBB- Rating Amid Economic Challenges

New Delhi, August 11: Global rating agency Fitch has retained Indias long-term issuer default rating at BBB- with a stable outlook, while maintai

Expedite Hyderabad Metro Rail phase II works in old city; work out modalities for additional coaches: Telangana CM

Revanth Reddy reviews status of works pertaining to Invest Telangana global summit in December

OPINION | Jharkhand: Why is Hemant Soren avoiding CBI probe?

Job aspirants sitting on dharna for more than three weeks in Ranchi marched to the Jharkhand Assembly on Monday. Police had to resort to a lathi

Pakistan Misuses World Bank Funds Allocated for Flood-Affected Balochistan

Islamabad, August 11: Pakistan has reportedly misused funds allocated by the World Bank for flood victims in Balochistan. The World Bank expresse

The Ganges Gets a Grand Hotel: Inside Accor's Big Bet on Rishikesh

Accor's second luxury signing in one Himalayan pilgrim town in under a year suggests global hospitality has stopped treating spiritual tourism as

Strengthening Ties: Indias New Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Highlights Strategic Relations

New Delhi, August 11: Indias newly appointed ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Vipul, emphasized the importance of maintaining strong ties between Indi

Posters of 19 wanted terrorists put up across Delhi ahead of Independence Day

Posters of wanted terrorists are displayed across Delhi as part of security measures. Security agencies are intensifying surveillance at key loca

Gurnoor Brar could be India's X-Factor in Bumrah's absence: Former Sri Lanka allrounder Farveez Maharoof

Former Sri Lanka allrounder Farveez Maharoof sees Gurnoor Brar as an X-factor for India. He would be tempted to debut the young pacer against Sri

Delhi man loses mobile, then Rs 70,000 vanishes from his bank account: How this fraud led to a pan-India cyberfraud gang that uses victims' stolen phones to steal money

An 88-year-old Delhi man's stolen phone and Rs 70,000 in unauthorised transactions led Delhi Police to a pan-India cyberfraud syndicate operating

Mark Zuckerbergs $300 million yacht Launchpad was nearby as Alaska cruise ship rescued stranded skiff after it ran out of fuel. Meta CEO explains why yacht did not respond immediately

Mark Zuckerbergs $300 million yacht Launchpad was reportedly near a stranded 21-foot skiff in Southeast Alaska after the boat ran out of fuel. An

Abhishek Porel, Delhi Capitals and Bengal cricketer, arrested on rape charges

Bengal cricketer Abhishek Porel was arrested by police in Hooghly district. He faces allegations of sexual relations with a woman on a marriage p

Indian Navys Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Shruti Launched at GRSE Yard

Kolkata, August 11: Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited has announced plans to deliver five warships to the Indian Navy by the

Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan Unite in Havaan, Teaser Release Date Announced

Mumbai, August 11: Actors Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan are set to star in the highly anticipated film Havaan, which is ready for its theatrical

Delhi Police busts pan-India cyber fraud network with Qatar, Dubai links

The Delhi Police has arrested nine persons allegedly associated with a pan-India investment fraud and cyber mule syndicate purportedly linked to

Rajya Sabha clears Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026 for uniform appointment rules

The Rajya Sabha approved the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, on Tuesday. This legislation establishes a National Tribunals Commission for uniform g

Rahul Gandhi holding Parliament hostage: BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi

The BJP accused Rahul Gandhi of disrupting parliamentary proceedings and holding the house hostage. They stated that the government has accepted

The Hindu Independence Day Edition

On August 15, 1947, India woke to freedom. The Hindu captured the historic moment as India began its journey as an independent country. Explore T

Vasan urges Tamil Nadu government to secure release of fishermens boats from Andhra Pradesh

He said the TVK-led government had taken the right step by approaching the Supreme Court to secure the States share of Cauvery water

90-year-old Co-optex gets a Gen Z makeover with launch of Vetri Thari

In 1935, this was the largest federation and the leading handloom society in south India.

Supreme Court refuses relief to TMC over frozen bank accounts, upholds Calcutta HC order

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 11) refused to interfere with the Calcutta High Court's order denying interim relief to the Mamata Banerjee-

Googles AI Team Tells Job Seekers Its HR Filters Are Unreliable

Google DeepMind is encouraging job candidates for its open roles to fill out a special form alongside their application to eliminate the risk it

Bengal cricketer Abhishek Porel arrested on rape charges

Porel was arrested by the Mogra police late on Monday (August 10, 2026) night and is likely to be produced before a court in Chinsurah later on T

Polo Association Drops Jaipur Polo Ground Case, Seeks At Least 500 Acres From Centre

Indian Stock Market Closes Lower Amid Surge in Crude Oil Prices

Mumbai, August 11: The Indian stock market closed in the red on Tuesday. By the end of the trading session, the Sensex fell by 388.19 points, or

Latin Americas 10 deadliest earthquakes

From Haiti to Colombia, a look at Latin Americas deadliest earthquakes and the devastation they caused.

This Time The FIH Hockey World Cup Will Be Ours: Salima Tete

We are determined to bring back the gold medal, says India Womens Hockey Team captain Salima Tete

Ram Temple Trust Begins Interviews to Pick Full-Time CEO

According to a senior functionary of the Trust, all the 18 candidates, shortlisted from 5,200 applicants, reached Ayodhya late on Monday night an

The Walking Deads Merle Dixon was almost real: 1,400 years ago, an Italian man lost his hand and replaced it with a knife

A 1,400-year-old skeleton found in northern Italy revealed the remarkable story of a Medieval man who survived the loss of his right hand and may

Tokens to usage: Why cheaper AI still leaves enterprises with bigger bills

Token prices have fallen sharply, but agentic workflows can consume far more of them, while data, infrastructure and governance add to costs, shi

Human Rights Group Blames BNP-Linked Factions for Election Violence in Bangladesh

Dhaka, August 11: Violence control remains a significant concern ahead of the upcoming national elections in Bangladesh. This worry stems from vi

Violence Linked to BNP Ahead of Bangladesh Elections: Human Rights Group

Dhaka, August 11: Ahead of the upcoming national elections in Bangladesh, controlling violence has emerged as a significant concern. This is attr

A Podcast That Breaks the Silence Around Men's Sexual Wellness

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 11: If you can have sex, you are not going to die of heart attack, says renowned celebrity sexologist Dr. D

'Attempt to kill Hemant Soren': Jharkhand Minister Irfan Ansari's big charge against BJP MLAs amid protest

Amid the ongoing agitation by students over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations in Jharkhand, state Health Minister and Congress l

MSC Elsa 3 wreckage can be assessed after monsoon, Union government informs Kerala High Court

Director General of Shipping, Union government inform court that the monsoon conditions over the wreck site are not conducive for conducting a sa

Sensex tumbles 388 points, Nifty ends below 24,500 as rebound in crude oil weighs on sentiment

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Tuesday as a rebound in crude oil prices and uncertainties around the Middle East weighed on in

Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi In One Frame: Rare Political Sight At Wedding Reception

The high-profile reception at 6 Janpath in Delhi celebrated Revati Sule's marriage to Nagpur-based industrialist Sarang Lakhani.

I am deeply pained, did not want confrontation: Basavaraj Horatti on resigning as Legislative Council Chairman

Former chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council Basavaraj Horatti has said that he was deeply pained by the developments that led to his resigna

Post-harvest loss in marine fisheries in Karnataka stood between 6.21% and 10.13%, says Union Government

As per studies done by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), the bycatch in marine fisheries was reported around 20-40%

Nvidia, Wall Street Giants Target Over $500 Billion For AI Infrastructure

More than $500 billion could back AI infrastructure. But where will the money go, and who carries the risk?

Indian Navy Chief Strengthens Maritime Security Ties During Mauritius Visit

New Delhi, August 11: Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, the Chief of the Indian Navy, is currently on an official visit to Mauritius. At the start of

SC to Hear Netaji Boses Daughters Plea to Bring His Ashes Back From Tokyo

There have been many theories surrounding Netaji's disappearance in August 1945. Some reports have suggested that his remains are preserved at th

Kochi Corporation proposes new waste treatment facility at Brahmapuram amidst Opposition protest

G3 Renewables Private Limited, which operates a facility at Willingdon Island for the Cochin Port Authority, has submitted a proposal to run a pl

78.3% voters enrolled in Telangana SIR; draft rolls to be published on August 17

Electors will be given an opportunity to apply for fresh enrolment through Form 6, for their names to be included in final rolls to be published

West Bengal Identifies Land In Nadia, Paschim Burdwan For Industrial Parks Under Rs 33,660 Crore Bhavya Scheme

Opposition not changing goalpost, consistent in its demand from beginning: Kharge on Parliament logjam

Kharge also said that the students' protest in Jharkhand is a separate issue and asked whether every single issue can be taken on a single day

Australia's ASX 200 rises as rate decision lifts sentiment

The central bank remained cautious about inflation, noting that the effects of its earlier three rate hikes are still working through the economy

Chinese stocks slip as global tensions weigh on sentiment

Markets remained cautious after President Trump called for compensation from Iran for victims of the conflict, while Tehran demanded reparations

Advait Energy Transitions secures turnkey contract from GETCO

Zydus Lifesciences Reports 36% Decline in Q1 Profit

Mumbai, August 11: Zydus Lifesciences announced its financial results for the first quarter of the current fiscal year on Tuesday. The company re

Woman dead, man rescued from canal in West Godavari; police cite marriage dispute

The two had jumped into the canal near Vendra village, the police said; the man, rescued by residents, has given his statement, and the womans bo

Sebi measures reduce equity F&O losses for retail investors in FY26

Regulatory measures introduced by Sebi curtailed the aggregate net losses of retail investors in the equity derivatives segment to Rs 91,685 cror

Siemens Q1 results: Profit declines 18% to 343 cr, revenue at 4,714 cr

Siemens Ltd on Tuesday reported an over 18 per cent decline in its net profit to Rs 343 crore in the June quarter, mainly due to volatility in co

Burmese tea shop culture comes to India: Try Myanmars paukse, palata and pulled teas

Inspired by the monsoon, Burma Burmas new menu draws on Myanmars tea-shop culture, where meals are shaped by migration, South Indian culinary inf

NCDC Amendment Bill Passed in Lok Sabha Amidst Opposition Protests

New Delhi, August 11: The Lok Sabha passed the National Cooperative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, by voice vote on Tuesday, des

GDP is still the GOAT of economic statistics despite its many flaws

The Gross Domestic Product serves as a key indicator of a country's economic status, highlighting overall production. While it may not be perfect

RBI Governor lists 5 ways AI can transform credit, services, inclusion & fraud detection in banking

Bengaluru underpass construction cave-in kills two workers

The incident occurred around 11 a.m. when workers were engaged in construction work being undertaken by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA)

'Growing up I wasn't the richest but...': Serena Williams inspiring rise from Comptons public tennis courts to 23 Grand Slam titles and how her parents overcame financial struggles and limited resources to help turn a young girls dream into a historic tennis career

Serena Williams journey from public tennis courts in Compton to 23 Grand Slam singles titles is a story of family, sacrifice and determination. I

Supreme Court refuses to interfere with HC order denying interim relief to TMC against ED freezing accounts

The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a Calcutta High Court decision. This order denied interim relief to the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC factio

India To Supply Bangladesh Its First 20-Coach LHB Rake Under 200-Coach Order

SIR: Actor Prakash Raj claims his name deleted from electoral rolls in Bengaluru

Actor Prakash Raj stated his name was deleted from Bengaluru electoral rolls. He was among 65 lakh voters removed during a revision process. Raj

NDA Blames Opposition for Jharkhand Protests, Questions Rahul Gandhis Silence on Student Violence

New Delhi, August 11: Political tensions have escalated both inside and outside Parliament regarding the police action against students during th

Watch: Tamilisai Soundararajan condemns Speakers abortion remark, questions Vijay govts secular credentials

Lok Sabha passes Keralam renaming, co-op Bills amid Opposition uproar

The Lok Sabha passed two Bills, including renaming Kerala, without debate. Opposition MPs continued protests demanding the Union Home Minister's

India 6th-largest economy in world with $3.92 trn GDP: Govt tells Parl

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its World Economic Outlook for April 2026 noted India's nominal GDP at USD 3.92 trillion for 2025-26, wh

SC asks states to declare cancer 'notifiable disease' for early detection

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the 19 remaining states and Union territories to declare cancer a otifiable disease to ensure early detection

Use power judiciously, not like sword to kill mosquito: Bombay HC warns FDA

Observing that the Maharashtra FDA is using a sword to kill a mosquito and shoots first before asking questions, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday

Actor Prakash Raj claims his name deleted from Bengaluru electoral rolls

Actor Prakash Raj on Tuesday claimed that his name has been deleted from the electoral rolls in Bengaluru during the ongoing SIR process. In a vi

DMK demands immediate conduct of Speakers election in Puducherry

Never in the history of the Puducherry Assembly has the commencement of the session been announced by a Pro-tem Speaker, DMK leader in the Assemb

Will pure petrol come from your fathers house?: BJP MP triggers controversy while defending ethanol blending

Over 50% of phone purchases in smaller cities use EMI as price hikes bite

EMI penetration in Tier 2 smartphone purchases rose to 57.5% in Q2 2026 as brands extended financing tenures and higher prices pushed affordabili

Case for consensus: On delimitation | The Hindu Editorial

The government needs to build a consensus on delimitation

Bombay HC Judge recuses from hearing challenge to Maharashtra Special Public Security Act

The petitioners are challenging the constitutional validity of the Maharashtra Special Public Security Act (MSPSA), 2025

Ashwins Absence Will Be Felt: Maharuf Highlights Key Players for India in Sri Lanka Series

New Delhi, August 11: Former Sri Lankan fast bowler Farveez Maharoof believes that the absence of retired off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will si

Irans blockade is infallible, says Trump

Bike taxis are not public transport vehicles, Karnataka tells Supreme Court

The statutory framework clearly contemplates that the grant of permits is not automatic but subject to scrutiny based on considerations of public

DPCC Recruitment 2026: Applications Open for 54 Positions Including Legal Assistant, Deadline August 31

New Delhi, August 11: A significant opportunity has emerged for those seeking employment with the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC). The D

Yoga poses for abdomen fat: 5 poses that may help strengthen your core and support a fitter-looking midsection

Belly fat can be difficult to target, and no single yoga pose can specifically burn fat from the abdomen. However, regular yoga can help improve

FIR sought against Jamia Registrar Mahtab Alam Rizvi over

A criminal complaint filed with Delhi Police alleges serious irregularities in Jamia Registrar Mahtab Alam Rizvis appointment, citing discrepanci

Chennai Corporation explores municipal bonds, commercial loans to fund upcoming projects

Teams from Thiruvanananthapuram excel at the latest edition of Destiny dance championship

Among the winners at the fifth and final edition of Destiny held in Chennai were the college dance crews from Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Eng

Tamil Nadu Assembly Passes Anti-NEET Resolution; DMK, AIADMK Back Move, BJP MLA Walks Out

The resolution seeks to scrap NEET in Tamil Nadu and allow undergraduate medical admissions based on Class 12 marks.

Tragic Death of 5th Grader in Rajasthan Sparks Outrage Over School Safety

Jaipur, August 11: A tragic incident occurred in Rajasthan where a 9-year-old boy, Devansh, lost his life due to an electric shock at a school in

Activists express concerns over exploitation of bauxite deposits in Odisha

Current production of the critical mineral, which is far beyond the nations requirements, destroys ecologically sensitive Eastern Ghats, they all

Oil India shares rally 7% as brokerages turn bullish after Q1 results

Crude production rose 11 per cent Y-o-Y to 0.95 mmt, with the current run-rate higher at 11ktpd.

Four suspected terrorists spotted scaling Ramtund peak in J&K's Doda; search operation under way

The Ramtund area lies close to the Seoj Dhar belt of the Udhampur district, a remote and heavily forested mountainous region used by terrorists a

Yash reluctant to bind Toxic in any lingustic landscape

Rocking Star Yash has described his much-awaited film, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, as a truly Indian project rather than one that should b

President Murmu gives assent to Bill criminalising insult to Vande Mataram

New Delhi, Aug 11: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday gave assent to a Bill that criminalises intentional disruption or prevention of the singin