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Japan Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 38, Water Shortages Affect 80,000 Homes

Tokyo, August 2: The death toll from the powerful earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, has risen to 38, according to provincial government o

Students return to Jantar Mantar to debunk viral false protest videos

Student groups say social media posts falsely claiming fresh protests at Jantar Mantar prompted them to verify the claims with vendors and CCTV f

Iran Warns the US: Serious Consequences for Any Major Action

Tehran, August 2: Irans Foreign Minister, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, has issued a stern warning to the United States against any significant military

Farmers Celebrate Extension of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme Until 2031

Chhindwara, August 2: The central government has decided to extend the Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme until 2031. This decision brings

Weekly Horoscope: Insights from August 3 to August 9, 2026

Mumbai, August 2: This weeks horoscope, based on your ascendant sign, provides insights into your family life, financial situation, health, and w

YSRCP accuses A.P. CM of stealing credit for Bhogapuram airport

80% of the physical progress of Bhogapuram airport project has been achieved during the YSRCPs tenure between 2019 and 2024, says Sajalla

Sopranos Actor Vincent Pastore Dies at 80

Pastore appeared in movies dating back to the 1980s, including roles in big films such as Goodfellas and Awakenings, both in 1990.

'Don't just offer forgiveness...': Dipke seeks PM Modi's apology for July 20 student lathi-charge

Morning Digest: Eight killed as extremely heavy rain batters Kerala; magnificent seven as Indian boxers put on a show at CWG, and more

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OPEC+ tipped to raise oil output as Middle East war disrupts supplies

OPEC+ members are expected to increase oil production quotas for September. This move follows several months of similar production adjustments by

President Murmu Flags Off PBJ Soldierthon in New Delhi

New Delhi, August 2: President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the PBJ Soldierthon by flagging it off at a ceremony held in the Presidents House court

Trump puts new Iran strikes on hold, claims peace deal framework could end five-month conflict

US President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that a framework for ending the ongoing conflict with Iran was taking shape and said he would hold

Jay Clayton to take charge as US Director of National Intelligence after Bill Pulte's exit

Bill Pulte's interim Director of National Intelligence tenure concludes this Monday. Jay Clayton will assume the Director of National Intelligenc

HMT crisis: employees seek MPs intervention

The HMT Employees Union (CITU), in its memorandum, said salaries had been delayed continuously and urged the Centre to implement the long-pending

Historic Day for India at CWG 2026

Glasgow, August 2: The 10th day of the Commonwealth Games 2026 has been historic for India, with the country securing a total of 16 medals, inclu

Iran warns US against 'adventurous action', vows decisive response in talks with Pakistan and Turkey

Iran on Saturday warned the United States against any adventurous action, saying that it would respond decisively should American forces launch f

Iran Warns US Against Fresh Strikes in Talks with Pakistan and Turkey

The warning followed remarks by US President Donald Trump on Friday, in which he said he was losing faith in talks with Tehran and threatened add

Inter Miami vs Columbus: Will Lionel Messi make his comeback tonight? Coach breaks silence

Lionel Messi has returned to training with Inter Miami after the World Cup. His competitive comeback date remains unconfirmed by the club's coach

Tax Deadline Passed: What You Need to Know About ITR Filing in India

New Delhi, August 2: The deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) on July 31 has now passed, with a significant number of taxpayers submittin

Minister Ponnam Offers First Bonam as Lashkar Bonalu Begins

Thousands of devotees throng Ujjaini Mahankali Temple as Telangana's iconic festival begins.

Historic Day for India at CWG 2026: PM Modi Congratulates Medal Winners

Glasgow, August 2: The 10th day of the Commonwealth Games 2026 has been historic for India. The nation secured a total of 16 medals, including 7

Trump announces pause in Iran attack after Tehran reportedly seeks talks, links move to Hormuz reopening

US -Iran war news: US President Trump has declared a suspension of military action against Iran, heeding requests from Tehran and other nations f

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This insightful feature from YourStory tests and strengthens your business acumen! Here are 5 questions to kick off this 243rd quiz. Ready?

Cloudy Skies and Light Rain Expected in New Delhi Today

New Delhi, August 2: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports that monsoon conditions persist in the national capital. As a result, clou

Hyderabad Traffic Police Review Arrangements as Ujjaini Mahankali Bonalu Jatara Begins

Senior Traffic Police officers attended the briefing, during which personnel were instructed to implement a comprehensive traffic management plan

Iran war: US may face tough missile defence choices as Gulf conflict depletes stockpiles, top commander says

US Iran war news: American military commanders warn of hard decisions regarding missile defense resources. Ongoing conflict with Iran is heavily

Kerala weather, August 2: Is your district on the orange alert list? Check latest IMD forecast, exam updates

Kerala weather, August 2: Kerala faces an orange alert for very heavy rainfall and thunderstorms on August 2. Authorities issued safety advisorie

Capital One shuts Trump Organization's accounts after anti-money laundering probe

Capital One stated anti-money laundering concerns prompted account closures for the Trump Organization. The bank is seeking dismissal of a lawsui

Crushed By Kospi Rout, Angry Koreans Rip Lee And Vow Not To Buy

Encouraged by President Lee Jae Myung's stock-market reform drive as well as the debut of single-stock leveraged ETFs offering the prospect of am

'Come whenever you want': Suvendu Adhikari assures Taslima Nasreen of security as she returns to Kolkata

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday assured exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen of complete security whenever she visit

Singapore Good Soil Foundation Hosts Third Next Generation Philanthropy Leadership Program at the University of Hong Kong, Empowering the Next Generation of Global Changemakers

Singapore Good Soil Foundation Hosts Third Next Generation Philanthropy Leadership Program at the University of Hong Kong, Empowering the Next Ge

Startup eyes AI search boom; VC slowdown tests startups

DareAISearch is helping brands improve visibility across AI platforms as AI powered discovery reshapes online search. Meanwhile, Indian startup f

NEET UG Counselling 2026 dates out at mcc.nic.in: Here's complete All India, state quota schedule

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced that the first round of counselling for admission to MBBS and other undergraduate medical c

Delhi NCR weather today, August 2: Rain or sunshine? Check Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad forecast

Delhi NCR weather today, August 2: Delhi-NCR anticipates cloudy skies with light to moderate rain activity on Sunday. Maximum temperatures will r

West Asia LIVE: Iran threatens to strike other nations' energy fields if U.S. launches fresh attacks

U.S. President Trump said he believed U.S. negotiators, including his son-in-law Jared Kushner, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of Stat

Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das | The three faces of a revolt

Fuelled by viral outrage and youthful anger, the Cockroach Janta Partys rapid rise was driven by three very different men whose skills, ambitions

Gulveer Singh wins historic bronze in men's 5000m, first in athletics to win 2 medals in single CWG

Commonwealth Games 2026: Gulveer Singh secured a historic bronze medal in the 5000m race. He became the first Indian to achieve this feat at the

CWG 2026: Sakshi, Priya, Arundhati, Ankush, Sachin win boxing gold in Glasgow

An amateur singing circle spanning Chennai city

Fuelled by Tamil music nostalgia, a community of amateur singers meet regularly across Chennai for singalongs. They are bound together by an orga

AIIMS Opens BSc Nursing Choice Filling; MSc Round 1 Result On August 6

AIIMS Delhi has opened online choice filling for B.Sc. Nursing admissions 2026 and updated the M.Sc. Nursing counselling schedule.

Friendship Day 2026: Friendships that shaped Bengals cinema, literature, art and politics.

What did Satyajit Ray do when he couldnt bring himself to say Action? Who taught Jyoti Basu to drink Scotch, and why did two artists in Shantinik

3 People Killed, 21 Wounded in Moscow Restaurant Bombing

An unidentified woman who attempted to carry the explosive device into the restaurant died in the blast, as did a security guard and a patron

Filmmaker sues Netflix for USD 105 million over losing Nicolas Cage film copy

Netflix faces a $105 million lawsuit after losing a film producer's World War II movie. The unencrypted digital cinema package was stolen from Ne

Infantino faces crisis as UEFA, CONCACAF declare lost confidence over scrapped FIFA World Cup deal

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under intense scrutiny following a failed proposal for commercial rights that has eroded trust among regional

3 Dead As Bomb Carried By Woman Explodes In Moscow Restaurant

At least 21 people were also injured when the explosive device detonated at the restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square in Moscow

13 killed as tourist sightseeing plane crashes near Peru's Nazca Lines

A tourist plane crashed near Nazca, Peru, killing thirteen people on Saturday. The aircraft was conducting a sightseeing flight over the ancient

US: Several Killed in Idaho Fast Food Restaurant Shooting

The shooter was among the dead, Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said in a news conference

Heat wave brings record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of Western US

A significant heat wave is currently affecting large areas of the Western United States. Temperatures are nearing record highs, increasing wildfi

Colombia truck bomb wounds 14 ahead of presidential inauguration

The government in Bogota blamed rebels from the National Liberation Army (ELN), the country's largest active guerrilla group, for the early-morni

Oil leak spreads from sanctioned tanker grounded off Oman coast

Satellite images show a sanctioned tanker leaking crude oil near Oman's protected islands. The oil slick has spread across twenty square kilomete

MCC Releases NEET UG Counselling 2026 Information Bulletin: Check Major Changes Here

MCC has released the NEET UG Counselling 2026 Information Bulletin with revised rules, Round 1 schedule, and key changes in reporting and seat up

Peru plane crash kills 13 as tourist aircraft goes down near Nazca Lines

A tourist aircraft carrying foreign visitors on a sightseeing tour over Peru's famous Nazca Lines crashed near the city of Nazca on Saturday, kil

Watch: Astronaut Shows What A Workout In Space Looks Like

Her post highlights a simple moment from life aboard a spacecraft, showing how astronauts exercise while surrounded by a unique view.

Russia: Bomb-carrying woman among three dead as blast rocks Moscow restaurant, 21 injured

At least three people, including an unidentified woman who was carrying an explosive device, were killed after a bomb detonated at a restaurant i

13 Dead As Tourist Plane Crashes Near Peru's Archaeological Site

Nazca's municipal government said the plane was taking tourists on a sightseeing flight of the Nazca Lines, a group of extensive geoglyphs scrape

US-Iran war: Saudi Arabia concerned about Trumps strike plan on Tehran, Axios reports

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged President Trump to avoid massive strikes on Iran. He expressed concern over potential conflict escal

Fatal shooting at restaurant in U.S. State of Idaho, gunman dead

Twin Falls city spokesman Josh Palmer told NBC News that three people were killed and two were wounded, but it was not clear if the gunman was co

Spider-Man: Brand New Day races past Rs 150 cr in India on Day 3; keeps box office momentum | See collection

Tom Holland's latest film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, has been performing well at the Indian box office since its release. After opening to a str

Plane Carrying Tourists Crashes in Peru, Killing 13

Nazca's government said the plane departed from the nearby city of Ica and was operated by Peruvian company Aerodiana

Gulveer Singh scripts history with 5000m bronze, becomes first Indian to win two athletics medals at CWG

Indian long-distance runner Gulveer Singh created history on Saturday by becoming the first Indian to win a medal in the men's 5000m at the Commo

Trump blasts US Attorney Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals

US President Trump disagreed with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's findings on the Reflecting Pool damage. Pirro's office dropped charges against Da

Multiple dead in shooting at Idaho restaurant in US; police kill gunman

A gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Idaho on Saturday. Police confirmed the shooting resulted in fatalities and the suspect

BJP must contest LS bypoll: Hek

SHILLONG, Aug 1: Senior BJP leader and MLA, AL Hek on Saturday cautioned that the party might face serious discontent among its workers and suppo

Delhi earthquake: Magnitude 2.9 tremors hits national capitals's North District

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake shook Delhi's North District early Sunday morning. The tremor occurred at 04:14 AM IST at a shallow depth of eight kil

Govt slashes rates in 4th bid to lease empty Polo Commercial Complex

SHILLONG, Aug 1: Humbled by three failed attempts to find takers for its flagship Polo Commercial Complex, the Meghalaya government has slashed r

Meghalaya logs severe rainfall deficit in July

SHILLONG, Aug 1: Meghalaya recorded an unusually dry July this year. All districts except South West Khasi Hills reported deficient or largely de

3 people killed, at least 21 wounded in Moscow restaurant bombing, Russian officials say

A bomb exploded at a Moscow restaurant, killing three people including the bomber. Twenty-one individuals sustained injuries in the devastating b

Iran warns US against 'adventurous action'; threatens retaliation as Gulf tensions deepen

Iran has warned it will respond decisively to any new U.S. or Israeli attacks, as President Donald Trump renewed threats against Tehran. Rising t

Clan leaders advocate unity to safeguard Khasi traditions

SHILLONG, Aug 1: Hundreds of clan elders, traditional leaders and scholars from across the Khasi and Jaintia Hills assembled at Smit Village on S

EKH administration launches A Day at DC Office initiative for students

SHILLONG, Aug 1: The East Khasi Hills district administration has launched a new initiative, A Day at DC Office, to provide students with first-h

USTM, NIT Mlaya find place among top 50 in National Green University Ranking

SHILLONG, Aug 1: The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) and the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Meghalaya have secured

Hajong bodies call for rectification of govt portal over quota discrepancy

SHILLONG, Aug 1: The Hajong Students Union (CEC) and the Meghalaya Hajong Welfare Association (MHWA) have submitted formal representations to the

PM Modi Congratulates Indian Medalists at Commonwealth Games 2026

New Delhi, August 2: Indian athletes have achieved remarkable success at the Commonwealth Games 2026, with approximately 38 players securing meda

Shillong Airport gets SBI ATM kiosk; retail outlet to open soon

SHILLONG, Aug 1: Shillong Airport, which is currently awaiting expansion, has finally been equipped with an ATM kiosk to cater to the needs of tr

Heat wave bringing record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of western U.S.

Dangerous heat and warnings were plaguing the region Saturday, and the National Weather Service on Saturday (August 1) forecast a high of 115 Fah

Long hours hurting resident docs mental health, NMC tells SC

Resident doctors face significant psychological distress from long working hours. The National Medical Commission acknowledged these demanding sc

CBI files EPFO cheating case against Anil Ambani

The CBI has filed a cheating case against Reliance Capital and Anil Ambani. This action stems from an alleged Rs 1,816 crore loss to the Employee

E20: AAP plans pro-choice rally to PM residence

Arvind Kejriwal announced a march to the Prime Minister's residence on Tuesday. He demanded consumers have a choice between pure petrol and E20 f

Hyderabad Water Board Officials Praise Residents, Apartment Associations For Installing Recharge Pits, Injection Wells

The Water Board said the owners treated rainwater harvesting as more than a condition for obtaining an occupancy certificate and planned for futu

Judge Bhuyan questions SC collegiums opacity

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan questioned the Supreme Court collegium's lack of transparency in judicial appointments. He noted that recent collegium resol

Exodus To TVK From AIADMK Continues

President of TVK and Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has announced that enrollment to the party would be a continuous affair happening on Saturdays

Why did FIFA scrap its World Cup stake sale?

What was FIFAs plan to sell stakes in the World Cup? What would FIFAs member associations have gained? Who opposed the proposal and why? Has FIFA

IIIT-Hyd: 5 Deep-Tech Start-Ups Selected From 110 Applications For Avishkar Venture Studio Summer Cohort 2026

The programme began on July 31 after 20 start-ups in deeptech, medtech, mobility and mediatech pitched before faculty, investors, entrepreneurs a

Gulveer Makes History with Bronze at CWG 2026

Glasgow, August 2: Long-distance runner Gulveer Singh made history late Saturday night (Indian time) by winning a bronze medal in the mens 5,000

Drug Peddler, Transporter Held By H-NEW

A statement issued by Vaibhav Raghunath Gaikwad, DCP (H-NEW) and task force identified as Mohd. Saif, of Babri Alawa, Charminar, and Sameer Babub

FIR Filed In Connection With Fake AI Video Posted By Congress Leader

Maharashtra BJP chief spokesperson Navnath Ban demanded that the Cyber Police take strict action against the Congress leader.

MP: Director, Cheetah Project, Summoned By MP Information Commission In 3 RTI Cases

The state information commissioner heard four cases based on a petition filed by the RTI activist regarding Madhya Pradesh forest departments Che

ED Seizes 187 Crore in Cyber Fraud Case Involving Foreign Nationals

Jalandhar, August 2: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken significant action against cyber fraud involving foreign nationals by seizing ass

Heavy Rainfall in Kerala Leads to Postponement of State Eligibility Test

Thiruvananthapuram, August 2: The Kerala government has postponed the State Eligibility Test (SET), originally scheduled for August 2, due to con

Revanth To Embark On Foreign Trip To Attract Investments

The Chief Minister is likely to undertake the nearly two-week tour between August 20 and September 8; the itinerary is expected to be confirmed w