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Netherlands Football Team Appoints First Foreign Coach in 48 Years: Xavi Hernandez Takes Charge

New Delhi, August 13: Xavi Hernandez has been appointed as the new head coach of the Netherlands mens football team. The Spanish coach is the fir

2 Held for Killing Woman in Nagarkurnool

Based on a complaint, the police booked a case under relevant provisions of BNS and detained Ramulu and another person who helped him in committi

Indian Stock Market Opens Flat Amid Global Uncertainties; Sensex Drops 180 Points

Mumbai, August 13: The Indian stock market opened with a mixed trend on Thursday amid global tensions. Investors are assessing strong domestic ec

Bombay High Court interprets Supreme Court order on law exam protection

The court interpreted the scope of a Supreme Court judgment that provides one-time protection to law students who were prevented from appearing i

Stock Markets Down in Early Trade Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty

From the Sensex pack, Titan, UltraTech Cement, Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Infosys were among the major laggards

Rs 44,000 crore wiped out in Tata group stocks; TCS accounts for 81% of fall

A sentiment knock across the pack was the realistic expectation, said Anirudh Garg, Fund Manager and Partner, INVasset PMS, with the magnitude in

India on Track to Add 50 Gigawatts of Solar Power Capacity by 2026

New Delhi, August 13: India is poised to set a new record in solar energy capacity growth by 2026. According to a recent report by Wood Mackenzie

Lenskart rallies 7% to 52-week high on Q1 beat; analysts hail margin growth

Lenskart reported a 182.3 per cent year-on-year increase in profit after tax to 228 crore in the first quarter of FY27 compared to a profit of 61

Ladakh struck by 4.3 magnitude earthquake; second quake within hours

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 struck Ladakh's Leh on Thursday, said the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The quake triggered panic among th

Karnataka Bandh Today: What

Karnataka shuts down over Cauvery water release, but Bengaluru's essential services continue largely unaffected today.

Why was Syrias former President sentenced to death | Explained

The judicial proceedings against the Assad brothers and their loyalists were the results of the efforts by the NCTJ to investigate serious human

Death Toll Rises to 265 in Colombia Earthquake, 496 Still Missing

New Delhi, August 13: The death toll from the devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia on Monday continues to rise. Pres

Quote of the Day by Chinese philosopher Mencius: The great man is he who does not lose his - Why retaining our original innocence is the ultimate form of maturity

Ancient philosopher Mencius believed true greatness lies in retaining a child's heart. Modern pressures can erode qualities like kindness and cur

LGBTQIA+ face widespread harassment in Arunachal, finds survey

This has led to identity concealment, discrimination-related distress, and low confidence in institutional protection among the community members

Red Fort blast that killed 11 was carried out by Al-Qaeda's India subcontinent outfit, UN report reveals

A recent report by a United Nations Security Council monitoring team has linked the November 2025 attack at Delhi's Red Fort to Al-Qaeda in the I

Iran calls for environmental safeguards for Strait of Hormuz amid oil pollution along Qeshm Island coast

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson highlighted environmental concerns regarding oil pollution. Recent pollution along Qeshm Island shores point

Political Tensions Rise as Raghubar Das Joins Student Protest in Ranchi

New Delhi, August 13: The political landscape has intensified following the announcement that former Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das will j

7 aluminium foil hacks to make indoor plants grow faster

Aluminium foil is one of the most underrated tools for indoor plant care. From reflecting light to all parts of the plant, retaining soil moistur

Horizon Industrial Parks Announces Rs 2,600-Crore IPO

The company owns 45 assets across 10 cities spread across six states, with 61.1 million square feet of industrial space

Al-Assad Faces Gallows In Damascus. In Russia, He Remains A Protected Guest

A court in Damascus sentenced Syria's ousted president Bashar al-Assad and his brother, Maher al-Assad, in absentia for murder, torture and crime

Rubio, Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkiye as Trump switched planes, official says

Trump was secretly moved to a smaller military jet after an Iranian threat during his return from the NATO summit in Trkiye. Secretary of State M

Indian Fishermen Arrests Prompt Congressional Action

New Delhi, August 13: Congress MP Manickam Tagore has addressed a letter to the Lok Sabha Secretary General regarding the ongoing arrests of Indi

Marathi mandatory for auto, taxi and cab drivers in Maharashtra from Aug 18

The rule applies to drivers of commercial passenger vehicles, including autorickshaws, taxis and app-based motor cabs fitted with electronic mete

Astral surges as Q1 PAT rises 48% YoY

Astral surged 7.31% to Rs 1,565.55 after the company reported strong financial performance for Q1 FY27.

Maharashtra: Sixth arrest made in Nanded man's murder over unpaid loan

The latest arrest was made as police continued their investigation into the killing of Inderjit Singh Bawari, who was allegedly attacked followin

NCERT has 1596 vacancies, 933 posts in CBSE: Parliament Panel

Over half of the sanctioned posts at NCERT are vacant, while in CBSE, 44 per cent of the positions are vacant, a parliamentary committee has said

Jharkhand students protest over job exam anomalies enters 20th day

Indian-origin teen kills mother, 14-yr-old brother in Massachusetts

17-year-old Arjun Aravind has been charged with two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of his mother, Sudha Venkatesan, 45, and his 1

Meta meets its own 'tobacco' moment as jury selection kicks off trial

Meta founder and chief Mark Zuckerberg is among the star witnesses expected to testify

Full Dress Rehearsal in New Delhi Ahead of Independence Day Celebrations

New Delhi, August 13: In preparation for Independence Day, the Delhi Police will conduct a full dress rehearsal on Thursday. As a result, stringe

Nagarjuna to Back New Concepts, Could Be a Game Changer

Producer Raj Kandukuri, known for backing small-budget films, feels Nagarjuna's new initiative could give greater confidence to filmmakers workin

From New York to Delaware: US states to commemorate 'India Day' on August 15

Happy Independence Day 2026: Wishes, messages, quotes, images, WhatsApp status and Instagram captions to celebrate Indias 80 years of freedom

Independence Day 2026 Wishes: As India gears up to mark its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026, the nation will pay tribute to its courageo

Bought something last year from an overseas vendor? It might be time to check your bank a/c

Following a Supreme Court ruling that mandates the return of collected tariffs, major shipping companies are now issuing significant refunds to c

President Murmu's gifts worth Rs 2,000 to Rs 75,000 up for 'E-Upahaar' auction at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Gold falls 170 to 1,54,712 on MCX, silver slips 1,010 after firm start

In the global market, gold was trading near $4,465 per ounce on Comex, while silver was around $65.60 per ounce

Harbhajan Picks Sreesanth As Cricketer He'd Want As Roommate. Here's The Reason

The relationship between former Indian cricket team players S Sreesanth and Harbhajan Singh has been quite bitter over the years.

Pappu Yadav Critiques RJD March, Advises Tejashwi to Learn from Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, August 13: Independent MP Pappu Yadav from Purnia has responded to the upcoming march led by Tejashwi Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Da

West Bengal Chief Minister announces Rs 10 crore aid for flood-hit Assam

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced ten crore rupees assistance for flood-affected Assam. These funds will be disbursed from th

Maharashtra: 27 held as police raid three gambling dens in Latur

The raids were carried out by a special team from the Nanded police range as part of a drive against illegal activities in the district. Police a

Parliament Monsoon Session Day 19 LIVE: Amit Shah ready to 'answer all questions'; Opposition slams 'undemocratic' time limit

Scheduled to end on Thursday, the Monsoon Session of Parliament has seen little business (with no Question Hour and several Bills being passed am

Delhi and northwest braces for more rain as IMD forecasts widespread showers

Delhi and parts of northwest India are likely to receive widespread rainfall over the coming days, with the IMD forecasting rain across Haryana,

Indian Railways Installs Safety Fencing Along 19,700 Km Of Tracks Nationwide To Prevent Trespassing And Ensure Safe Train Operations

Wild elephant, calf fatally struck by train near Walayar

Both elephants became trapped under the locomotive, disrupting train services for several hours. The carcasses were later removed and the track w

Tamil Nadu to sign pacts for Rs 15,000 crore in new projects by overseas firms: Report

Tamil Nadu will sign agreements worth 150.5 billion rupees for new overseas projects. The state government announced 97 pacts totaling 674.52 bil

India, Malaysia commence bilateral exercise Udara Shakti 2026 at Subang Air Base

The Indian Air Force and Royal Malaysian Air Force are conducting Exercise Udara Shakti 2026. Air warriors from both nations are engaged in joint

Tata group stocks mixed a day after Chandra's exit; check winners & losers

After shedding almost up to 5 per cent a day earlier, most Tata group stocks gained. Titan and Tata Investment Corporation remained the top lagga

Indices drop in early trade; breadth strong

The Nifty traded below the 24,350 mark, while sentiment remained subdued amid a lack of strong directional cues. Investors continued to monitor m

Goodyear India slips after PAT falls nearly 54% YoY as rising input costs impact margins

Goodyear India fell 3.19% to Rs 785.05 after the company reported 53.9% fall in net profit to Rs 6.51 crore despite an 18% increase in revenue to

Relief from Heat Expected in Delhi-NCR Amid Rain and Humidity

Noida, August 13: Residents of Delhi and the entire National Capital Region can expect relief from the intense heat this week. According to the l

National Aluminium Company Ltd Falls 1.57%

National Aluminium Company Ltd has added 12.92% over last one month compared to 3.21% gain in BSE Metal index and 1.37% rise in the SENSEX

Astral Ltd Spurts 2.31%

Astral Ltd has added 9.94% over last one month compared to 2.91% gain in BSE Capital Goods index and 1.37% rise in the SENSEX

Gemini Intelligence brings proactive assistance to Pixel 11, Watch 5, Buds

Google's Pixel 11 ecosystem brings Gemini deeper into phones, watches and earbuds, building on AI features first previewed at Google I/O 2026 whi

Brandman Retail consolidated net profit rises 1152.63% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 287.56% to Rs 45.19 crore

Karnataka Bandh Over Cauvery Water Release to TN Sees Mixed Response

Protesters have urged the Karnataka government not to release any further water, citing the state's own drinking-water and agricultural requireme

Shree Tirupati Balajee Agro Trading Co. consolidated net profit declines 34.82% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 11.28% to Rs 139.56 crore

Israel's Unverified 'Iran Kill Plot' Warning Behind Trump's Secret Jet Switch In Turkey: Report

Some US intelligence officials pointed out that Tel Aviv's 'kill plot' warning was designed less to inform the US about the threat and more to in

Secmark Consultancy reports consolidated net loss of Rs 0.19 crore in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 55.64% to Rs 10.35 crore

Indian teenager charged with murdering mother, younger brother in Massachusetts

he subsequent investigation indicates that Arjun had recently been demonstrating concerning behaviour, a statement by the Middlesex County Distri

Atal Realtech consolidated net profit rises 51.52% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 3.49% to Rs 10.97 crore

Al-Qaida offshoot AQIS behind Red Fort blast in 2025: UNSC report confirms

Sharika Enterprises reports consolidated net profit of Rs 0.35 crore in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 26.71% to Rs 22.20 crore

IndiGrid Infrastructure Trust consolidated net profit rises 236.04% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 29.39% to Rs 1086.66 crore

Hexagon Nutrition consolidated net profit rises 24.92% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 43.16% to Rs 104.31 crore

East West Freight Carriers reports consolidated net profit of Rs 0.22 crore in the June 2026 quarter

Sales decline 19.45% to Rs 45.56 crore

Yatra Online consolidated net profit declines 97.88% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales decline 10.44% to Rs 187.90 crore

Universus Photo Imagings reports consolidated net profit of Rs 45.33 crore in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 10.26% to Rs 5.48 crore

Blood donation camps in Belagavi on August 15

The New India Assurance Company Limited will provide each donor with a Personal Accident Insurance Policy with a sum insured of 1 lakh, valid for

Integra Essentia consolidated net profit declines 96.30% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 42.14% to Rs 111.91 crore

Maestros Electronics & Telecommun. Systems consolidated net profit rises 9.15% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales decline 3.26% to Rs 10.09 crore

Equippp Social Impact Technologies consolidated net profit rises 15.38% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 33.75% to Rs 12.72 crore

Veritas (India) consolidated net profit declines 84.84% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 52.99% to Rs 897.52 crore

Petronet LNG consolidated net profit rises 35.07% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales decline 53.22% to Rs 5557.84 crore

Titagarh Rail Systems consolidated net profit rises 70.38% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 12.63% to Rs 765.07 crore

Parle Industries reports consolidated net loss of Rs 6.28 crore in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 2433.33% to Rs 6.08 crore

Octal Credit Capital consolidated net profit rises 125.40% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales decline 11.11% to Rs 0.08 crore

Balu Forge Industries consolidated net profit rises 15.89% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 28.95% to Rs 300.71 crore

A.K.Capital Services consolidated net profit rises 17.71% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 3.92% to Rs 139.72 crore

US states issue proclamations to commemorate August 15 as 'India Day'

States across the US are issuing special proclamations to commemorate August 15, 2026, as 'India Day' to mark the country's independence, highlig

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam reports consolidated net loss of Rs 842.36 crore in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 25.94% to Rs 216.89 crore

Nicco Uco Alliance Credit reports consolidated net loss of Rs 0.21 crore in the June 2026 quarter

Reported sales nil

Swadeshi Industries & Leasing consolidated net profit rises 61.76% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 85.58% to Rs 17.24 crore

'Why Bhagwa Dhwaj over Tricolour?': Priyank Kharge targets BJP, RSS over Har Ghar Tiranga campaign

Pennar Industries consolidated net profit rises 10.86% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 2.93% to Rs 870.42 crore

Black Box consolidated net profit rises 17.90% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 23.92% to Rs 1718.50 crore

Sudarshan Chemical Industries consolidated net profit rises 106.14% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 5.39% to Rs 2642.10 crore

Oricon Enterprises consolidated net profit rises 25.83% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales decline 7.58% to Rs 7.19 crore

McNally Bharat Engineering Company reports consolidated net loss of Rs 25.27 crore in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 0.87% to Rs 15.05 crore

SKF India consolidated net profit declines 47.62% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales decline 54.19% to Rs 587.79 crore

Usha Financial Services standalone net profit rises 50.09% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 17.27% to Rs 20.24 crore