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Chhattisgarh varsity cancels exam after paper leak allegations

The action is taken after students protest, alleging that copies of the question paper were being circulated on social media hours before the exa

Shifting expectations

In the minutes, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra argued that there was a need to remain watchful of a broadbased increase in inflation and de-anchori

Govt urges industry to use FTAs, focus on value addition and export markets

The government on Thursday nudged the industry to utilise free trade agreements (FTAs), focus on value addition, build resilient supply chains, a

Pakistan seeks $10 billion facility from US to bolster forex stability

The proposed USD 10 billion Exchange Stabilisation Support Facility from the US comes as Pakistan seeks to move away from a financing model that

Walmart reports rare sales miss as consumers cut spending, shares fall

When fuel prices increase and get above $4, perhaps there's a psychological impact to that ... consumers are making trade-offs, CFO John David Ra

Karnataka Assembly adopts BDA Bill to reduce regularisation charges for 1.11 lakh houses

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Alibaba's quarterly revenue up 9%, misses adjusted profit due to AI spend

Alibaba's capital expenditure rose 75% to 67.68 billion yuan in the quarter ended June 30, as it continued to invest in AI infrastructure.

Yes Bank's Rs 600-crore loan assignment faces EOW complaint over fund flow

Yes Banks Rs crore loan assignment faces EOW complaint over fund flow

Derivatives trader base falls for first time in four years in FY26: SEBI study

Despite the moderation, retail traders continued to be the largest cohort of traders, SEBI study noted

Tech EVs squeeze 50 lakh luxury market: BMW & Merc Defend Turf

BMW and Mercedes-Benz face fierce competition in Indias luxury market as electric SUVs disrupt pricing and customer preferences

Watch: CAA applications: Eight State Collectors empowered to grant citizenship| Above the Fold | 20.08.2026

CAA citizenship applications: Why has the Centre shifted pending cases to District Collectors in 8 States and UTs?

Delhi Master Plan 2047 eyes private investment for 4 mn affordable homes

Plan promotes small-format housing and redevelopment of slums and unauthorised colonies, while pushing high-density growth, transit-oriented deve

Missing for 3 days, MSc student's decomposed body found in boyfriend's washroom

Missing for days MSc students decomposed body found in boyfriends washroom

Strong demand at RBI liquidity mop-up auctions; another 1.5 trn on Friday

RBI receives cumulative bids of Rs 1.91 trillion against the notified Rs 1.5 trillion as banks seek higher returns amid surplus liquidity and sof

UCBs may be small, but their risk environment is far larger: RBI Dy Guv Swaminathan

Greater digital adoption and reliance on external technology providers are expanding the risk landscape for smaller banks, demanding stronger saf

HDFC Bank returns to dollar bond market, eyes at least $1 billion issue

India's largest private sector lender seeks to tap three- and five-year bonds in its second dollar issuance in two months, as banks capitalise on

Aditya Birla Capital enters gold loan biz; targets 1,000 branches in 3 years

It will start with opening up to 300 gold loan branches by the end of FY27 across high-potential markets

The Standard expands India GCC, targets nearly 400 employees by year-end

The Standards India GCC operations were established in November 2025, while the Bengaluru office was inaugurated in April 2026

Competition in HAM projects starts easing as MoRTH tightens norms: Ind-Ra

Average bidder participation fell from 13 to 10 during FY26 as larger package sizes and higher net worth requirements favoured developers with st

NAMASTE to be expanded to rural India, include more workers

NCSC flags high rejection rate in self-employment scheme; of almost 1 lakh sewer and septic tank workers identified under the scheme, only 810 ap

Former OSD to Minister Konda Surekha, five others booked for assaulting businessman

Pulse Pharma gets DGCI nod for nano-carrier entrapped Vitamin D3 oral dispersion

Indias key reservoirs storage tops 60% of capacity

However, 35% of dams are half empty as the level increases to 117.773 BCM of the 183.565 BCM capacity

Can free public technology break the private coaching industry? | In Focus Podcast

Can government coaching classes break private coaching industry? AICTE Chief Coordinating Officer Buddha Chandrasekhar and Theory of Physics co-f

Situation could aggravate if rainfall remains deficient, says Irrigation Minister

MC Foundation launches accelerator for energy deeptech startups

The programme will select around 30 startups and offer up to Rs 2 crore in milestone-linked convertible funding, along with access to pilot sites

Possibility of Bangladesh PM's India visit 'slim' without mutual trust, 'dignified' invitation: Adviser

India eases rupee trade rules, provides exporters alternative to dollar settlements; what it means

Mahanagar Gas could gain the most from new CGD incentive for domestic PNG

New policy offers additional low-cost APM gas for incremental billed domestic PNG connections, potentially cutting the payback period on PNG-rela

India's solar story: Cell shortage may be short-lived as capacity set to tripple

RBI's VRRR auctions draw 1.91 trn bids; 1.5 trn auction on Friday

Strong bank demand at RBI's VRRR auctions highlights surplus liquidity in the system, as the central bank seeks to keep overnight rates aligned w

U.P. order banning YouTubers from schools earns stinging rebuke from opposition

In their letters, Basic Education Officers in Azamgarh, Ballia, Sultanpur, and Balrampur cited the adverse impact of unauthorised entry on school

24,210 crore railway projects covering 1,481 km underway in TG, AP: SCR GM

USS George Washington replaces Lincoln amid crew stress concerns

USS George Washington replaces Lincoln amid crew stress concerns

Mallika Sherawat offers to set up Shweta Tiwari with European man:

Mallika Sherawat and Shweta Tiwari have struck up a friendship on The Traitors Season 2, where both actors are currently playing as innocents. In

TCS is monitoring nearly 600,000 employees: Where does cybersecurity end and workplace surveillance begin?

TCS reported monitoring of nearly 600,000 employees raises serious questions over workplace privacy, employee surveillance and whether cybersecur

SBI widens cash withdrawal charges to all basic account customers push to plug fee income leak

Withdrawals beyond four will attract a charge of 15 plus GST per transaction

Zebras return to Thiruvananthapuram zoo after a decade

There was fire everywhere: 1984 riot survivors recall the horror after Sajjan Kumars death

For families who lost loved ones and witnesses who saw the violence unfold, Kumars death closes one chapter in a 42-year wait for justice; some e

Manipal Hospitals posts 243 crore Q1 profit after listing, revenue rises 38%

Revenue from operations increased 38.1% year-on-year to 3,091 crore, fueled by higher patient volumes and contributions from recent acquisitions

SC forms new Bench to hear review pleas against landmark 2022 PMLA verdict

Three-judge Bench headed by CJI Surya Kant will consider challenges to the 2022 ruling that upheld key PMLA provisions, including the reverse bur

Harish writes to Rahul Gandhi seeking a judicial inquiry, removal of Revenue Minister

State levies added 7,000 crore to Coal India's bill in FY26: CMD B Sairam

Coal India paid over Rs 32,000 crore in state statutory levies in FY26, with Sairam calling for a stable and predictable taxation framework

EPFO plans district-level push, industry-led skilling for PM-VBRY rollout

Proposed measures include real-time data access for states, district-level workshops and industry inputs on skills and short-term training needed

Lithuanias Ambassador Highlights India-EU FTA as a Major Win Amidst Ukraine Conflict

New Delhi, August 20: Lithuanias Ambassador to India, Diana Mickeviciute, discussed the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the India-European Union (EU)

TTD tests AI-powered robotic dog for wildlife monitoring, devotees safety

DGFT eases rupee trade rule for exporters

Rupee payments received by exporters through approved banking channels to be eligible for FTP benefits

US Open jackpot: Champions set for biggest Grand Slam prize ever

US Open jackpot Champions set for biggest Grand Slam prize ever

Karnataka to reject Centres fresh draft notification on Eco-Sensitive Area in Western Ghats

Reddy says there was no need to evict anyone from the ESA area, as the draft notification had not specifically banned activities like farming

US Open sets tennis history with record $5.5m prize for singles champions

The 2026 US Open will offer a record $108 million in player compensation. Singles champions will each receive $5.5 million, a significant increas

Farmers seek conversion of Sadayaneri floodwater canal into perennial channel

Students urged to dream big at The Hindu FIC, SRM University-A.P. seminar

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Parliamentary panel identifies critical gaps at NGT, recommends urgent reforms

State sanctions 108 crore for new Ambedkar Tower

Ziggy Launches New Donut Cake Campaign Featuring Shahid Kapoor as Brand Ambassador

On a visit to New Delhi this week, Check Point Software's chief executive officer Nadav Zafrir spoke to Udisha Srivastav and Nivedita Mookerji on

Vande Mataram: From the Song of Freedom to the Politics of Appeasement

Former MLC GL Raina The continuing controversy over Vande Mataram has once again exposed a disturbing mindset within the Congress establishmenton

'Deceived, new fight begins': J'khand students after HC stays exam cancellation order

Manipal Hospitals net profit declines 4.2% to 243 crore in Q1FY27

Revenue from operations rises 38.1 per cent to Rs 3,091 crore, while EBITDA grows 26.4 per cent to Rs 749 crore as inpatient and outpatient volum

Rajya Sabha MP's Son Charged As Aston Martin Car Crash Kills Woman In Hyderabad

Car was being driven by Lingamaneni Ramesh's son Sanjush, 21, allegedly at high speed and in a rash manner when it struck Bharathi, a 26-year-old

India Advances in Womens Hockey World Cup with Draw Against England

Amsterdam, August 20: In a thrilling encounter at the FIH Womens Hockey World Cup, India faced England in Pool D, resulting in a scoreless draw.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands withdraws call for interest in private sector-led data centre project

The withdrawal comes even as The Hindu reported that the local Nicobarese population on Great Nicobar Island said that they were not informed of

Why does Congress not want to sing the full version of Vande Mataram? Explained

The Vande Mataram debate has once again turned into a major political flashpoint, with the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) taking s

Video: Bengaluru Rider Almost Run Over By Tanker After Bike Hits Pothole

As he lost control, a tanker approaching from behind appeared to fail to notice the rider and subsequently ran over the motorcycle.

Moral Decay: An Unfortunate and Disturbing Trend

Omkar Dattatray Moral decay is the gradual erosion of the principles that distinguish right from wrong, honesty from deceit, duty from selfishnes

Deputy CM urges Centre to protect Telanganas rights on Krishna water

Bhatti Vikramarka asks Centre to extend financial support to major irrigation projects in State

Gulzar: A life in long verse and great form

Across poetry, cinema, songwriting and literature, Gulzar has continually reinvented himself while retaining an unmistakable voice and an endurin

Maharashtra begins inspection drive on Marathi, 1,268 drivers issued notices, what will happen next?

The knowledge of conversational Marathi has been made mandatory for commercial passenger vehicle drivers in Maharashtra by the state government t

Clean home-care start-ups take on FMCG giants as consumer priorities shift

Brands such as Beco, Cleevo, Scrubsy and others are expanding across categories including dishwash, laundry, kitchen and surface care, while inve

Chilli powder thrown in eyes, strangled: Woman hired ex-help to kill daughter-in-law

Chilli powder thrown in eyes strangled Woman hired exhelp to kill daughterinlaw

CEPI-backed studies to assess Ebola vaccine response against Bundibugyo ebolavirus

Researchers will analyse immune responses in previously vaccinated people to determine whether existing Ebola vaccines could offer protection aga

40 killed, several missing as overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria; rescue ops on

killed several missing as overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria rescue ops on

Fact Check: This does NOT show Imran Khan being taken to hospital after SC order

Fact Check This does NOT show Imran Khan being taken to hospital after SC order

IndianOil inks supply agreement with Mauritius for petrol, diesel, ATF

Shaurya Bhattacharya Maintains Two-Shot Lead at Kolar Open 2026

Bengaluru, August 20: Shaurya Bhattacharya has successfully retained his two-shot lead after the third round of the Kolar Open 2026, held at the

ACB uncovers assets worth Rs 6.87 cr from Ibrahimpatnam MRO

Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted raids at seven properties linked to the Divisional Administrative Officer on Thur

Congress-Ruled States To Challenge Mines Law In Top Court: Sources

Top Congress sources said Chief Ministers from Telangana Revanth Reddy, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and their Kerala counterpart VD Sa

Vigilance probe not needed into DGP S. Sreejiths foreign trip, ACS submits before Kerala High Court

Following Additional Chief Secretarys submission, court closes the matter

Podalakur CHC Performs 7 Deliveries in a Day

The feat is believed to be the first instance in the history of the Podalakur CHC of seven deliveries being conducted in a single day.

Survey to assess coffee berry borer infestation in 35 villages

Punjab Bandh on August 21: Will schools be closed? Latest update on school holiday, Panjab University exams and more

Punjab Bandh news: A federation of private schools announced a holiday for August 21. Panjab University rescheduled exams planned for that same d

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