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Gujarat Launches Initiative for Monitoring Malnourished Children with New Anganwadi Centers

Gandhinagar, August 11: Gujarats Minister of Women and Child Development, Dr. Manisha Vakil, has directed officials to ensure continuous monitori

Government Strengthens Nation on All Fronts: Maninderjeet Singh Bitta

Baghpat, August 11: Maninderjeet Singh Bitta, Chairman of the All Indian Anti-Terrorist Front, defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi amidst deman

Rising Waters of Bagmati River Threaten Northern Bihar

Patna, August 11: Heavy rainfall in northern Bihar and Nepal has caused the Bagmati River to rise above the danger mark. The rivers water level a

Gujarat to Launch 45-Day Digital Crop Survey from August 15

Gandhinagar, August 11: The Gujarat government announced on Monday that a 45-day digital crop survey will commence on August 15. This initiative

In financial services, trust comes before speed; AI doesn't replace it

India is a compelling place to test that idea, because India has been quietly building something transformative. Only a decade ago, shopkeepers o

Northern Railway Denies Closure Claims, Cargo Parcel Train Service from Budgam to Delhi Continues Uninterrupted

New Delhi, August 11: Northern Railway has firmly rejected claims regarding the closure of the cargo parcel train service operating between Budga

Fire Breaks Out in Gujarat Secretariat Basement, Digital Records Remain Safe

Gandhinagar, August 11: A fire erupted in the basement of Block Number 9 at the new Gujarat Secretariat complex in Gandhinagar. While some govern

Final vote delayed in parts of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir over security fears

Clashes in the region have led to road closures and an internet blackout

Gandarbal Police Seize 4 Kilograms of Cocaine in Parcel, One Arrested

Srinagar, August 11: In a significant drug bust, Gandarbal police foiled an attempt to frame a husband in a false drug case. Authorities seized a

Parliament Watch: National child survey, Bankers' Evidence Bill and NPS update

A national child survey is underway to detail informal sector workers and street children. The Rajya Sabha approved the Bankers' Books Evidence B

Afghanistan Secures Victory Over Ireland in Thrilling ODI Match

Belfast, August 10: Afghanistan triumphed over Ireland in the third ODI match held at the Civil Service Cricket Club on Monday, winning by three

Protectors turn predators: how son preference fuels female foeticide rackets in Maharashtra

The arrest of a retired government doctor by the Kolhapur police on July 31 for allegedly orchestrating a sophisticated female foeticide ring sho

SC allows MP Abhishek Banerjee to travel abroad for eye care

The Supreme Court granted Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee permission to travel abroad. He will receive eye treatment overseas for a perio

In 1875, Charles Darwin suggested some plants could capture insects using sticky hairs, but he couldn't prove it. 150 years later, researchers confirmed a Chinese species attracts and traps flies with the same mechanism

A groundbreaking study has validated Charles Darwin's long-standing hypothesis regarding carnivorous Saxifraga plants. Researchers discovered tha

Ragini Nayak Questions Education System, Criticizes Governments Inaction in Parliament

New Delhi, August 11: Congress spokesperson Ragini Nayak has raised concerns about the ongoing deadlock in Parliament regarding student issues an

In 1643, an Italian physicist and mathematician came up with a crucial invention to help measure atmospheric pressure laying foundation for weather forecasts and unraveling many secrets in thermodynamics and modern meteorology

In 1643, an Italian physicist and mathematician came up with a crucial invention to help measure atmospheric pressure laying foundation for weath

Piyush Goyal pushes for onboarding more state agencies to GeM

Piyush Goyal, the Commerce Minister, has advocated for broadening Indias public procurement platform, GeM. He stressed the need to bring more sta

State song be sung first at all events: Tamil Nadu Assembly

The Tamil Nadu assembly unanimously adopted a resolution for Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu. This song must be sung first at all state functions and events

Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar Congratulates Bimal Patel on ITLOS Appointment

New Delhi, August 11: Indias Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with Bimal N. Patel on Monday to congratulate him on his recent election as a

Indian envoys meet PMs of Nepal, Bangladesh as Balendra Shah ends foreign envoy meetings

Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah met Indian envoy Naveen Srivastav, ending his ban on individual foreign envoy meetings. Bangladesh Prime Min

Quote of the day by Mads Mikkelsen: 'I think the meaning of life is...' Life lessons from inspiring quote on inner peace, fate, happiness, acceptance and mindfulness

Quote of the day by Mads Mikkelsen says, I think the meaning of life is life itself. The quote focuses on living in the present instead of search

Day afterJNUnixeddiscussion on Khalids book, students union holds event outdoors

Unemployment rate up at 5.4% on rise in rural joblessness in Q1

The unemployment landscape in India shifted significantly in the April-June quarter, rising to 5.4%. Notably, rural areas faced increasing jobles

SP fears BSP the most, says Akash Anand, asks voters to be wary

Manipur CM Honors Commonwealth Games Silver Medalist Rishikant Singh

Imphal, August 11: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh honored silver medalist weightlifter Chanambam Rishikant Singh on Monday for his

Punjab passes nine Bills in a day;Oppn. calls it a display of majoritarian arrogance

Do not write the obituary of international law yet

International law remains relevant in a troubled world

Finance panel calls for AI checks for tax refunds

A parliamentary committee has identified a concerning surge in income tax refunds that are taking too long to process. To expedite genuine claims

Punjab Police Busts Two Major Drug and Arms Supply Networks; Seven Arrested

Chandigarh, August 11: Punjabs Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav announced on Monday that the Amritsar Commissionerate police have di

Manipur violence: SC proposes spl courts to hear CBI, NIA cases on day-to-day basis

The Supreme Court suggested forming special courts for Manipur violence cases. These courts would exclusively handle investigations by the CBI an

Case for consensus: On delimitation

The government needs to build a consensus on delimitation

24 Kolkata Schoolgirls Fall Ill, Hospitalised: Official

At least 24 girl students at a Kolkata school were rushed to RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Monday night after they fell ill, an official

Haryana power employees defer strike by two months after government assurances

Market study in works to regulate big technology firms

The corporate affairs ministry plans to implement an evidence-based methodology for the upcoming Digital Competition Bill. A thorough market anal

New Showroom Garvi Gurjari Opens in Gandhinagar to Promote Traditional Crafts

Gandhinagar, August 11: A new showroom named Garvi Gurjari was inaugurated on Monday in Kudasan, Gandhinagar. The state governments aim is to bet

Independence Day 2026: 'Youth power' to drive celebrations at Red Fort

India Independence Day 2026: Youth power will be a central theme at the upcoming Independence Day celebrations. Young achievers and innovators wi

US judge dismisses criminal case against billionaire Gautam Adani

A US judge dismissed criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. The Justice Department decided to abandon the fraud and bribery ca

DC Edit | Unlock Faster FDI Decisions

Under the current FDI norms, investment proposals involving foreign equity inflows above Rs 5,000 crore must go before the CCEA, while those belo

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Bengal CM suspends cop after custodial death of TMC worker

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari suspended an investigating officer and transferred an inspector. He visited the family of a Trinamool

Hyderabad Police Bust Gang Promising Hidden Treasures, Four Arrested

Hyderabad, August 11: The Hyderabad Polices Commissioner Task Force, along with Shamshabad Zone and Rajendra Nagar police, has successfully disma

How personality cults derail democracy

The tragedy of personality cults is that they encourage us to outsource our judgment and to mistake admiration for patriotism

MB Patil Seeks Scientific Report On Crop Damage In Vijayapura

Patil, who reviewed the drought situation in the district, said rain-dependent agriculture had become increasingly difficult and many farmers wer

Senior Maoist Leader Kakarala Samatha Surrenders to Telangana DGP

Samatha is a native of Rajamahendravaram. Her father, the film actor Kakarala Sathyanarayana, who acted in about 300 movies, died in 2022.

'Cant States be more competent?': Sen Marshall vs Booker erupts over SNAP frauds

Quick Action by Delhi Police Prevents Major Fire Incident

New Delhi, August 10: A significant fire incident was averted in the Neb Sarai area of South Delhi, thanks to the vigilance and swift actions of

8 critical as Arunachal miscreants open fire on Assam border

Eight people from Assam were injured in firing from Arunachal Pradesh on Monday. The incident occurred along the inter-state border due to an all

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei fills 6 key military positions

Iran's Supreme Leader appointed six senior commanders to key military and IRGC posts. Ali Abdollahi became Chief of Staff while Kioumars Heydari

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei fills 6 key military positions

Iran's Supreme Leader appointed six senior commanders to key military and IRGC posts. Ali Abdollahi became Chief of Staff while Kioumars Heydari

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YSRC Holds Rally in Nellore, Seeks CBI Probe into Mega DSC

Govardhan Reddy alleged that irregularities and a paper leak had occurred in the Mega DSC and said the response from students and youth reflected

Activist Devendra Mahto Hospitalised After Joining Jharkhand Protest March

JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who has been on a hunger strike for nine days over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations,

Devastating 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Colombia, Leaving 69 Dead

Bogot, August 10: A powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale struck western Colombia on Monday, resulting in at least 69 fatalities

Barcelona turn down PSG offer for Torres

According to Spanish media reports, Torres, scorer of the winning goal in the 2026 World Cup final, has agreed to join PSG and his former nationa

Tirupati MP Urges Labour Minister to Address Contract Employees Concerns

Tirupati MP Dr Maddila Gurumurthy urged Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to address wage disparities, job security and service conditions

HC Adjourns Group-1 Answer Script Evaluation Case to Sept 1

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) informed a division bench comprising Justice D. Ramesh and Justice A. Giridhar that it had completed the inv

Woman, two juveniles detained in connection with R.K. Nagar burglary cases

Naidu Sets 7-Month Deadline to Distribute 68.64 Lakh Passbooks

CM rejects call for Lokesh's resignation over DSC intakes

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City Court Permits Private Case in Custodial Death of Sai Krishna

The court directed that the MPs statement be recorded on August 17.

Cauvery Committee, Authority to meet on Tuesday to review water situation

As on date, the combined storage of four reservoirs in Karnataka was around 88 tmc ft. against the total capacity of 114.57 tmc ft.

Man painting wall advertisement dies after drunk driver crashes into parked car

Ezhumalai was rushed to a government hospital, where he died while undergoing treatment

Colombo Port city comes into focus as transnational crime networks surface

Sri Lanka faces growing concerns as a potential hub for Chinese cybercrime networks. A recent murder of a Chinese national highlights these trans

Bihar Police Rescues Kidnapped Youth, Arrests Four Mobile Snatchers

Patna, August 11: In a swift operation, police in Muzaffarpur rescued a kidnapped youth within two hours and arrested two suspects who allegedly

Telangana Extends Indiramma Housing Application Deadline to August 15

The extension was announced in view of consecutive holidays, including the second Saturday and Bonalu, to ensure eligible beneficiaries do not mi

Gurugram woman held for assault on domestic help; released on bail

Supreme Court moves to assess need for more commercial courts

The Supreme Court is requesting vital statistics on commercial litigation trends to assist in establishing new commercial courts in several state

Hyderabad Infrastructure Hit as Major Projects Face Central Clearance Delays

A slew of projects remain stuck with the Centre

Secure release of boats from A.P., say fishermen

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Nagaland CM writes to HM, urges greater parliamentary scrutiny on FCRA

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has written to Amit Shah regarding proposed FCRA amendments. He requested greater parliamentary scrutiny and

Hunger strike to press for abolition of NEET continues for 10th day

Trump Demands Compensation from Iran for Middle East Turmoil

Washington, August 10: President Donald Trump has called for compensation from Iran, holding the nation accountable for the devastation and loss

Jemimah Rodrigues says World Cup win has fuelled India Womens hunger for more success ahead of CT 2027

Jemimah Rodrigues described the inaugural ICC Womens Champions Trophy in 2027 as a special occasion and emphasised that the teams focus will rema

Naresh Goyal seeks discharge from money laundering case; court asks prosecution to reply to plea

Naresh Goyal has submitted a request for discharge in connection with a money laundering case involving an alleged bank fraud amounting to Rs 538

Microfinance scam in Kerala: SIT files final reports in 17 cases

Of the 124 cases probed, no irregularities were found in 30 cases, S. Sasidharan, head of the SIT, informed the Kerala High Court on Monday.

How Seasonal Offers Impact Two-Wheeler Loan Decisions

Seasonal offers often influence when people decide to buy a two-wheeler. During festivals, year-end sales, and other promotional periods, dealers

Police Foil YSRC Call For Educational Institutions Shutdown

Police placed YSRC leader Margani Bharat under house arrest and foiled the partys planned shutdown and bike rally over the death of PG medical st

Drought Preparedness: Kharge Seeks 10-Month Action Plan

Kharge also expressed displeasure that payments to some private borewell owners who had supplied water during the previous drought were still pen

Shamell Naquan Joyner trial takes bizarre turn as jurors uncover suspected drugs and Chinese yuan hidden in evidence

Jurors found a Chinese yuan note and white powder inside clothing presented as evidence. This discovery occurred during deliberations in the Sham

Priyanka Cremated in Native Village, Family Seeks Justice

The cremation was initially delayed due to the visit of officials and was held later in the evening.

Assam Police Uncovers Cattle Smuggling Network, Arrests One Suspect

Guwahati, August 11: Assam police have intensified their crackdown on cattle smuggling in Dhubri district, leading to a significant operation. Du

Ex-Maoist Stronghold Karreguttalu to Become Eco-Tourism Hub: Telangana DGP

The route, recently opened with a mud road, wound through thick vegetation, steep hill stretches and uneven terrain, reflecting both the challeng

Deputy CM Visits QuantumScape HQ in US, Pushes for Next-Gen Battery Tie-Up

Dr Sivaram gave an overview of QuantumScapes work on solid-state batteries, which promise higher energy density, faster charging and improved saf

Telangana DGP Unveils Development Plans in Maoist-Free Kareguttta

Hyderabad, August 11: Telanganas Director General of Police (DGP) C.V. Anand visited Kareguttta, located at the Telangana-Chhattisgarh-Odisha bor

Row in Kerala over pension delivery

Government needs to find a balance between various modes of welfare transfers

Rekha Gupta defends three-child limit for Lakshmi Yojana beneficiaries

Colombian President Declares Emergency After Earthquake Kills More Than 100

Colombia's newly inaugurated President Abelardo de la Espriella on Monday declared a state of emergency after a powerful earthquake struck the we

Assam Girl Wins National Karate Gold, Returns Home To Family Living In Tent

The family had earlier sold two buffaloes to help meet the expenses of Janmoni Konwar's participation in karate competitions.

Under Trump, US Has Revoked Over 1,75,000 Visas. Here's Who's Been Targeted

Most visas were revoked following law enforcement encounters, with assault, driving under the influence, theft and drug crimes the leading causes