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Nepals Prime Minister Calls Emergency Meeting Following Flash Floods in Bhotekoshi

Kathmandu, August 26: Flash floods that struck the border areas near China early Wednesday have caused significant devastation in Nepal. In respo

Gajapayana flags off Dasara elephant journey; Abhimanyu accorded ceremonial farewell

Nine specially decorated Dasara elephants were accorded a traditional welcome at Veeranahosahalli before embarking on their journey to Mysuru.

Iranian Assassination Plot Targeted Israeli PM

YairNetanyahu, son of Israeli Prime Minister BenjaminNetanyahu, was reportedly the target of an Iranian assassination plot while staying in South

Vice President and PM Modi Express Condolences Over Telangana Bus Accident

New Delhi, August 26: Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have expressed their sorrow over the tragic bus accident

Big Pakistani star quits showbiz: Don

Islamabad: Pakistani actress Ramsha Khan has permanently stepped away from the entertainment industry, putting an end to months of speculation su

Delhi tourist stays for 10 days at Udaipur five-star hotel, leaves without paying Rs 5.74 lakh bill

A Delhi-based tourist allegedly left a five-star hotel in Udaipur without paying a bill of Rs 5.74 lakh after staying there with his wife and two

L&T wins 13 orders since July, signalling revival in West Asia business

While the engineering giant only shares a range instead of giving out the exact order value, a Bloomberg News estimate pegs the average at about

Bloomberg Media Launches Bloomberg India, A New Hub for Premium Business and Market Coverage

New Delhi, August 26: Bloomberg Media announced the official launch of Bloomberg India on Wednesday. This new premium digital news platform is de

UPI at Ten: A Decade That Rewired How India Pays

India rejects malicious UN racial discrimination findings

UN CERD flags alleged rights violations, racial profiling and forced returns

70% IRCTC users report forced action, survey flags six dark patterns

LocalCircles mapped consumer experiences against the CCPA's dark pattern guidelines and found six categories on the railway ticketing platform

Odisha: Cow vigilantes force couple to kneel, chant Jai Shri Ram

Bhubaneswar: A Muslim couple in Odishas capital, Bhubaneswar, was forced to kneel and chant Jai Shri Ram and Jai Gau Mata after a group of self-p

Israeli MP smashes Palestinian monument in occupied West Bank

An Israeli MP attacked a Palestinian monument with a sledgehammer on Tuesday, August 25, while Israeli soldiers who escorted him stood nearby in

Office Space Usage in India Surpasses 900 Million Square Feet with 6% Annual Growth

Mumbai, August 26: Office space usage in India has surpassed 901.1 million square feet in the first half of 2026, marking a 6% increase from 847

Support AIMIM in 2027 UP assembly polls: Asaduddin Owaisi

Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has called upon people to support and strengthen the party and pray for the success of its candidates

Noida's Parthala Chowk to get six-lane underpass on Faridabad-Noida-Ghaziabad corridor

Noidas busy Parthala Chowk is set for a major traffic overhaul as authorities are planning to build a six-lane underpass on the Faridabad-Noida-G

Blue-coloured babysocks in ad prompts action against IVF centre in Rajasthan

As blue colour is associated with a male child, the Health Department views this as a prima facie indication of promoting sex selection services,

Flash Flood Devastates Nepal-China Border, Four Nepal Police Officers Missing

Kathmandu, August 26: A sudden and severe flash flood struck the Nepal-China border areas on Wednesday morning, causing widespread destruction. S

2,500 women get approval letters under Delhi Lakshmi Yojna, aid from Sep 1

Around 2,500 women in Delhi on Wednesday received approval letters under the Lakshmi Yojna to get Rs 2,500 monthly assistance from September 1. T

India's rise among top 5 Nestle mkts on the horizon: CEO Philipp Navratil

India's emergence among the top five global markets for Nestle SA is now on the horizon, the Swiss food and beverage giant's CEO Philipp Navratil

Sanjay Raut says Rahul Gandhi pressured government amid reshuffle rumours

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Union Minister Giriraj Singh criticises Asaduddin Owaisi over hijab court ruling remarks

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Former Google Researchers Are Planning AI-Human Hybrid to Prevent Rogue Models

Its a kind of riposte to what tech companies are currently doing in many cases: using artificial intelligence to oversee artificial intelligence

Samantha Ruth Prabhu Shares Important Message for Pregnant Women

Mumbai, August 26: Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu is currently preparing for the arrival of her first child. Amidst this joyful anticipation, she s

SC Judge Sandeep Mehta Alleges Misuse Of Powers By Rajasthan HC Acting CJ

Justice Mehta seeks Justice S P Sharmas transfer, citing complaints over his judicial functioning and alleged conduct.

Ex-minister Siddha Raghavarao Bribed Mining DDMS With Rs 2L To Submit Favourable Report

The CBI took Sivasankar into custody. The sleuths named deputy director Sivasankar as A1 and the former minister's son Sudheer Kumar as A2. Siddh

Cabinet expansion: NC reaches out to Congress

Renews offer to join Omar Abdullah-led ministerial team Srinagar, Aug 26:Ahead of the proposed expansion of the council of ministers, the ruling

Filmmaker Kuku Kohli dies aged 77; Bollywood stars pay respects

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Khelo India Dialogue: PM Modi to engage with youth on sports

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with youth at the Khelo India Dialogue on Thursday, August 27, as part of efforts to engage

OpenAI Claims its New Chips Can Outperform Nvidia Processors in Tests

OpenAI plans to start using the new chips to support its AI models later this year, part of a broader push to build its own AI infrastructure

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Sam Altman gifts himself and 6 OpenAI employees Rs 1.5 crore luxury watches

Sam Altman gifts himself and OpenAI employees Rs crore luxury watches

Neet aspirant allegedly dies by suicide in Kota, eighth such case this year

A 20-year-old NEET aspirant from Madhya Pradesh allegedly died by suicide after hanging herself from a ceiling fan at her rented apartment in Kot

Savannah Police audits 39,000 Flock searches; 6 employees fired, 4 arrested

Four former Savannah Police Department employees have been arrested over alleged misuse of the Flock Safety license plate reader system. The arre

New pigment-free coating stays 6C cooler than surrounding air in desert sun

Columbia Engineering researchers developed a porous polymer coating that can cool surfaces below the surrounding air temperature without using el

Manjrekar Criticizes ICC Penalty for Yashasvi and Fernando Incident

Mumbai, August 26: Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has expressed his dissatisfaction with the ICCs penalty imposed on Yashasvi Jaiswal a

Takes time to get out of decisions: Actor Aditi Sharma on domestic violence case

Takes time to get out of decisions Actor Aditi Sharma on domestic violence case

Over 600,000 Indian travellers visited Singapore in first half of 2026

India continued to be an important source market for Singapore's tourism sector in the first half of 2026, with visitor arrivals crossing 6,00,00

No Shortage of Relief Material, Assures SRC as Odisha Flood Response Continues

Floods triggered by incessant rainfall have impacted more than 13.5 lakh people across 10 districts of Odisha since August13, even as the overall

Whos in command? US Armys top brass is thinning out as Hegseth fires generals amid Iran war

The US Army faces a leadership crisis with no permanent chief of staff. Several senior officers have been dismissed, impacting experienced leader

Moonshot AI in talks with Microsoft, Amazon, Google over K3 revenue sharing

Any deal could mark the first big revenue-sharing pact between a Chinese AI firm and a major US cloud company

Owaisi Rejects Allahabad High Court Verdict On School Hijab, Says Courts Cannot Define Islamic Essentials

Supreme Court Judge Urges CJI to Appoint Regular Chief Justice for Rajasthan High Court

New Delhi, August 26: Justice Sandeep Mehta of the Supreme Court has urged Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud to appoint a reg

Over 4,000 West Bengal Schools Have No Students; 6,769 Have Just One Teacher: UDISE+ Data

UDISE+ data highlights a sharp teacher-deployment imbalance in West Bengal, even as the state begins rationalising staff and correcting data disc

Fire brigade used to wash BJP MLA's car in Madhya Pradesh, video goes viral

Fire brigade used to wash BJP MLAs car in Madhya Pradesh video goes viral

BPSC aspirants clash with police; water cannons used at protestors marching to Raj Bhavan in Patna

Students in Patna protested the 70th BPSC examination, demanding its cancellation. Police used water cannons to disperse the protesting students

Must resign: R Ashoka targets DKS minister over Rs 187 crore Dalit fund diversion

Must resign R Ashoka targets DKS minister over Rs crore Dalit fund diversion

AIFF appoints Anthony Andrews assistant coach of India U17 women

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Haryana CM awards Rs 1.5 crore each to CWG 2026 medallists

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Surender Vivek appointed Bihar president in major LJP(RV) reshuffle

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Gaurav Gogoi urges scrutiny of men behind Kriti Sanon ad amid backlash

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Siddaramaiah reaffirms commitment to internal reservation and social justice in Karnataka

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China's Moonshot in talks with Microsoft, Amazon, Google over K3 revenue sharing, sources say

Moonshot AI is negotiating revenue-sharing deals with Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. These talks could allow US cloud providers to host its Kimi

Karnataka health minister to meet hoteliers after food safety raids

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Massive floods sweep through Nepal; several districts put on high alert

At least eight people died in massive flash floods that struck Nepal on Wednesday. A sudden rise in the Bhotekoshi River caused widespread damage

Keralam LPST rank holders hold Onam protest with Pookkalam after 52 days outdoors

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KPIGreen achieves highest energized capacity of 630+ MW DC in Jun-Aug quarter

This milestone spans a diversified mix of IPP assets and projects executed under the Company's EPC vertical, underscoring the scale, speed and co

In the 1920s, Arizonas State Game Department introduced bullfrogs for food and sport; the predators now eat young northern Mexican gartersnakes and move up to 7 miles

Arizona introduced American bullfrogs a century ago for sport, which now threatens native gartersnakes. These nonnative frogs disrupt food chains

Himachal Pradesh Minister Accuses BJP of Blocking National Anthem

Shimla, August 26: Rajesh Dharmani, the Technical Education Minister of Himachal Pradesh, addressed various issues during a press conference on W

H1N1 surge: IMA urges caution, warns against self-medication with antibiotics and antivirals

The IMA advised people to follow preventive measures including frequent handwashing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or using an alcoh

ICC Test Rankings: Mitchell Starc replaces Jasprit Bumrah as No.1 Test bowler

ICC Test Rankings Mitchell Starc replaces Jasprit Bumrah as No Test bowler

Rhiya Ahir to Battle Love Gill for Bigg Boss 20 Spot

Sharing her excitement about the fan-driven battle, Rhiya Ahir said, Big Boss ke ghar ka sadasya banna through fans ka faisla is just the perfect

India's rice exports to 26 priority markets outpace three-year average

Exports to the 26-market basket totalled 23,476 crore and 4.79 million tonnes between November 2025 and March 2026

Five Eyes Nations Discuss AI To Combat Terrorism, Organised Crime

Security ministers from Britain, US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand meet in Sydney to discuss emerging AI threats.

HAL, Safran seal engine deal to power multi-role choppers

HAL and Safran Helicopter Engines signed a contract for the Aravalli engine. This new engine will power India's proposed 13-tonne multi-role heli

NEET aspirant allegedly dies by suicide in Kota, eighth coaching student death this year

A 20-year-old NEET aspirant from Madhya Pradesh died by suicide in her rented apartment in Kota, police said. No suicide note was found and the r

Chinas Xi to visit Kyrgyzstan, Egypt from Sunday: Foreign Ministry

The tour, which lasts until September 3, will be Xi Jinpings second overseas trip this year following a visit to North Korea in June.

Court refuses to stay eviction of Delhi Race Club, rejects interim plea

The Patiala House Court dismissed the club's plea for interim relief

Invasive tree of heaven is helping spotted lanternflies spread across US by feeding them its toxic sap; heres why scientists are using it as a trap

The tree of heaven, an invasive species, facilitates the spread of the spotted lanternfly by providing an abundant source of plant sap. To help c

NCB Busts Cross-Border Heroin Cartel in Jammu, 3 Held With 5.16 Kg Heroin

JAMMU, Aug 26: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Jammu has busted a major cross-border heroin trafficking cartel with the arrest of three perso

Shipping Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz Remains Critically Low

Singapore, August 26: Shipping traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz remained alarmingly low on Tuesday. According to prelimin

Ganga Jal in hand, UP councillors take oath to share civic funds equally

Ganga Jal in hand UP councillors take oath to share civic funds equally

Centre approves Rs 5,000 crore PMAY housing package for flood-affected Assam

India has sanctioned Rs 5,000 crore to support families in Assam devastated by floods, under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G). This

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Puri Shankaracharya Demands Ban on Animated Film Depicting Lord Jagannath

A major controversy has erupted over an upcoming animated film on LordJagannath, with Shankaracharya of Puris GovardhanPeeth calling for a total

Gold Rises To Rs 1.63 Lakh, Silver To Rs 2.45 Lakh In Futures Trade

Gold gains Rs 115 while silver rises Rs 1,284 on MCX amid fresh positions and firm global trends.

Haiwaan trailer: Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan tackle each other in Priyadarshans twisted thriller

The film also stars Boman Irani, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Saiyami Kher, Rajpal Yadav, Sharib Hashmi, Rajesh Sharma, Pahal Chaudhary and Manoj Joshi

Varshini Sounderajan Likely to Join Bigg Boss Telugu 10?

Varshini has also acted in movies and web series, earning a solid fan following.

Scooty Scheme 2026: Big news for meritorious college going girl students, they will get free scooty.

Rani Lakshmibai Scooty Scheme 2026: Uttar Pradesh government has approved the Rani Lakshmibai Scooty Scheme. Under the scheme, there is a provisi

Abid Mushtaq takes nine wickets as North Zone beat West Zone by 52 runs in Duleep Trophy quarter-final

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UGC NET result 2026 to be announced this week: NTA

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will announce UGC NET result 2026 this week. The Final answer keys and results for UGC-NET (84 Subjects), CSIR-

Punjab govt raises Adarsh School teachers' pay from Rs 10,000 to over Rs 22,000

Punjab govt raises Adarsh School teachers pay from Rs to over Rs

Android 17-based Nothing OS 5 beta roll out brings fresh look, AI tools

Nothing OS 5.0, based on Android 17, brings a redesigned interface, separate Notifications and Quick Settings panels, new personalisation tools a

Sri Lanka tracks 11 US-sanctioned Iranian tankers off coast

Sri Lankan authorities are monitoring eleven Iranian oil tankers near their southern coast. These vessels are US-sanctioned and cannot return to

The story of Neem Karoli Baba, the saint who inspired Steve Jobs

The story of Neem Karoli Baba the saint who inspired Steve Jobs

China Evergrande fiasco: Court stops PwC International's attempt to distance itself from its local arm's doings

PricewaterhouseCoopers International's attempt to exit the multibillion-dollar Evergrande lawsuit has been dismissed by a Hong Kong court. Liquid

Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' amid trade war

The water body serves as a natural border separating the province of Ontario from New York state and forms part of the five Great Lakes of North