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Petrol Diesel Price Today, August 25: Check Latest Fuel Rates in Delhi, Mumbai and Other Cities

Petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged across major Indian cities on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, offering some stability to motorists even as

Gold Silver Price Today, August 25: Gold Jumps 8,400 in Four Sessions; Check Latest Rates

Gold prices continued their strong upward run on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, as the precious metal gained further momentum ahead of India's festive

Aadhaar Address Update Online: How to Change Your Address From Home, Documents, Fees and Steps

Aadhaar has become one of the most widely used identification documents in India. From accessing government services and opening bank accounts to

Indian defence firm Sigma deepens ties with UK's Rolls-Royce in Rs 1,600 crore deal

Sigma Advanced Systems secured a new 125 million contract with Rolls-Royce. This agreement expands their existing partnership and builds on a pri

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Pakistan Womens Cricket Team Prepares for Asia Cup with Mens Matches

New Delhi, August 25: The Pakistan womens cricket team is gearing up for the Womens Asia Cup 2026, set to begin on August 28 in Dubai. In a uniqu

Pakistan Womens Team Prepares for Asia Cup with Mens Matches

New Delhi, August 25: The Pakistan womens cricket team is gearing up for the Womens Asia Cup 2026, set to begin on August 28 in Dubai, through a

Indian Origin Ex-CEO Pays $1.8 Million To Resolve Case Of False Claims

The United States alleged that these certifications were false because UpTime Council was not an operating company and never inspected the AiNET

Elon Musk's Power Warning Raises A Tough Question For India's AI Ambition

The question is not whether AI creates enough value to justify its environmental footprint, but how we reduce that footprint, said Alona Geckler.

Pondicherry Revs Up for Major Infra, Economic Expansion

The government said social welfare remains a key priority. T

US Supreme Court Clears Way For Trump's Mail Voting Plan Ahead Of Midterms

The Supreme Court's conservative majority didn't decide the legality of Trump's order, instead ruling that states who sued did not have the legal

Hot Morning, Rains Likely Across Telangana Tonight

In Hyderabad, dry weather is expected until the afternoon, followed by scattered moderate rains from the afternoon through the overnight hours.

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Indian Grandmaster Pranesh M wins Kanizsa Open chess KANIZSA (Hungary), Aug 24: Indian Grandmaster Pranesh M won the prestigious Kanizsa Open fol

Fils claims maiden Masters 1000 title, Gauff lifts second Cincinnati crown

CINCINNATI, Aug 24: Arthur Fils clinched his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title after producing a dominant final-set performance to defeat American Fr

GCT Grand Finale: Pragg beats Keymer to stake his claim for finals

ST. LOUIS (USA), Aug 24: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated Vincent Keymer of Germany to take a 9-3 lead and came close to qualifying for the

Era of sustained dominance is over: Men

NEW DELHI, Aug 24: Mens singles has entered an unusually open phase, with a deepening pool of contenders making sustained dominance increasingly

Morning Digest: Structural differences persist, says scholar as India and China hold border talks in Beijing; Canada to announce retaliatory tariffs against U.S. today, and more

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KCL provides backbone to India

NEW DELHI, Aug 24: India will look to continue its dominance in kabaddi at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, with seven of the 12 players repres

Rape Convict Ram Rahim Gets 21-Day Parole, 17th Since 2017 Conviction

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been permitted to leave prison and travel to the Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters in Sirsa.

Canada is a state: Vance makes Freudian slip as US-Canada tensions rise

US Vice President JD Vance referred to Canada as a state, correcting himself amid trade disputes. He criticized Canada's military underinvestment

Office Close: How many days will the offices remain closed in September, the complete list of holidays has been revealed

UP News: Information about holidays for government employees and common people of Uttar Pradesh in September 2026 has come. There will be a publi

Karnataka BJP MLA Suresh Gowda's daughter slaps, abuses woman cop at temple | VIDEO

Videofootage has surfaced nearly two weeks after an alleged altercation between the daughter of a BJP MLA and a woman police sub-inspector at a t

Karnataka suspends food licences of Instamart, BigBasket over toxic fruit sale

Karnataka suspends food licences of Instamart BigBasket over toxic fruit sale

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Tithi: Sravana Shukla Dwadasi till 6.20 am

MLP come from behind twice to beat Sawmer 4-2 in SPL

SHILLONG PREMIER LEAGUE Shillong, Aug 24: Meghalaya Police (MLP) produced a strong comeback to defeat Sawmer 4-2 in an entertaining Shillong Prem

U.S. Army Prepares to Test Laser and Microwave Technologies Against Enemy Drones

Washington, August 25: The U.S. Army is gearing up to neutralize enemy drones using advanced technologies. A senior official revealed plans for a

Iran vows retaliation after US expands economic sanctions

Tehran said it was prepared to counter the latest measures as Washington sought greater international compliance with its pressure campaign

MSBA seeks greater BWF support for Meghalaya

Shillong, Aug 24: The Meghalaya State Badminton Association (MSBA) has sought greater support from the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to streng

Awarapan 2 box office Day 11: Emraan film beats Murder profit, enters 2026's top 5

Awarapan box office Day Emraan film beats Murder profit enters s top

Iran vows to retaliate after U.S. widens sanctions

The Treasury Department announced new sanctions on 60 individuals, entities and vessels, but the list did not include any of the Chinese financia

Ibrahim Zadran to lead Afghanistan against India in T20I series

Kabul, Aug 24: Ibrahim Zadran was on Monday named Afghanistan captain for their upcoming three-match T20I series against India, with the opener t

Amazon, Swiggy Instamart and BigBasket face licence suspension in Karnataka over datura sale

Karnataka's Food Safety and Drug Administration has ordered the suspension of the food licences issued to Amazon, Swiggy Instamart and BigBasket

Greens Urge Vijay to Return Agricultural Lands to Farmers

Expressing appreciation for the move, Poovulagin Nanbargal extended its heartfelt gratitude to the Chief Minister for prioritising ecological saf

US proposes USD 103,265 fee for H-1B visas

Washington: The Trump administration has proposed imposing an additional USD 103,265 fee on employers filing cap-subject H-1B petitions, a sweepi

US unveils 'economic D-Day' against Iran, warns trade partners of sanctions

The statement marked the latest bid to force capitulation from Iran, which has refused to bow to US demands despite months of US bombing that beg

Sam Altman worried Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Meta and Nvidia could control AI

OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman expresses concern that AI might fall under the control of just a handful of companies. He emphasizes the idea that both s

Heavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR; Gurgaon offices, schools shift to online mode

Heavy rains continued to lash Delhi-NCR on Tuesday after Monday's downpour. Authorities directed corporate offices and schools to adopt work-from

Trump Invested Up To $50,000 In Elon Musk's SpaceX Shares: Report

Donald Trump bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in shares on June 23, according to a financial disclosure signed by him on August 12 and made pub

Horoscope Today: Goddess Lakshmi will shower her blessings on Cancer, Leo and Capricorn, know your horoscope today

Horoscope Today 25 August 2026: Today the Moon is going to transit from Sagittarius to Capricorn due to which Gajakesari Yoga will be formed. Als

Oil price today: Brent crude stays above $90 as Middle East standoff intensifies

Gold loan market gets crowded: Will new entrants dull incumbents' sheen?

Gold loans stood at around 18.6 trillion, or nearly 11 per cent of retail credit, after growing at a 34 per cent CAGR between FY21 and FY26.

Delhi officer suspended as teen remains missing after falling into drain

Delhi officer suspended as teen remains missing after falling into drain

'Fully Prepared': Iran Threatens Retaliation After Trump Widens Sanctions

Tehran also threatened both a possible military response and further reduction in oil exports from the Gulf even before any US economic measures

LX Pantos Indonesia Strengthens CSR Commitment Through Community Renovation Initiatives

LX Pantos Indonesia Strengthens CSR Commitment Through Community Renovation Initiatives

Rewarding Meetings Begin At Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur At KL Midtown

Rewarding Meetings Begin At Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur At KL Midtown

ICP DAS-BMP Brings Advanced Medical TPU Portfolio to Medical Manufacturing Asia 2026

ICP DAS-BMP Brings Advanced Medical TPU Portfolio to Medical Manufacturing Asia 2026

H1N1 surge: We forgot Covid lessons, says Dr Soumya Swaminathan

HN surge We forgot Covid lessons says Dr Soumya Swaminathan

Nvidia eyes stake in Perplexity; Jaismine Lamborias road to gold

Nvidia is reportedly in talks to invest in Perplexity in a funding round that would value the AI startup at more than $30 billion, over 50% highe

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From a government stake sale and global partnerships to fresh orders, capacity expansion, bond issuances and an arbitration award, these are the

Indian student applications to US colleges drop 15%: Report

Venezuela quake death toll surpasses 6,500

Efforts to recover the dead under the rubble are ongoing in La Guaira, where thousands of people made homeless by the quakes are living in makesh

Ladakh Opens 2,000 Government Internships; Rs 5,000 Stipend, Applications Open

Ladakh Youth Internship 2026: Applications are open for 2,000 three-month internships across 25 government departments.

Gurugram Resident Spends 4 Hours For 8 km Trip Amid Heavy Rains: 'Still Have 2 km Left'

A Gurugram resident lamented that they spent four hours in traffic for an eight-kilometre round trip amid heavy rain.

Gurugram Man Spends 4 Hours For 8 km Trip Amid Rains: 'Still Have 2 km Left'

A Gurugram resident lamented that they spent four hours in traffic for an eight-kilometre round trip amid heavy rain.

In UP, 2 Children Leave Home After Watching YouTube Secret House Challenge

Police and the 'Mission Shakti' team safely recovered both children within about two hours and handed them over to their families.

California cancels talks over $110 billion Paramount-Warner deal, citing bad faith

California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled settlement talks with Paramount Skydance over its proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros

Coercion and bullying won't work: Iran's message to US during Munir meet

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir in Tehran. Pezeshkian urged the United States to change its approach towar

IIFL Finance, Subsidiary Home Finance Face Rs 963 Crore Tax Demand From IT Authority

The order against IIFL Home Finance was raised by the Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle - 4(4) in Mumbai, following search and

Delhi-NCR weather today August 25: Rain and thunderstorms likely in New Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Ghaziabad; check IMD forecast

Delhi-NCR weather forecast August 25: Delhi-NCR is likely to see rain, thunderstorms and lightning on August 25, with New Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon,

School Holidays: Schools will remain closed for this many days in September, check school holidays list

September School Holiday 2026: In the next month i.e. in September, apart from Sunday, there will be a holiday in schools also due to many festiv

School building safety: Tamil Nadu proposes red, yellow, green sticker system

The proposed system will help authorities identify buildings needing immediate closure, urgent repairs or continued use based on structural asses

British PM Burnham Hits a Chord on Kyiv Visit

According to media, Burnham played a tune by the British rock band The Smiths, and said he believed music can lift spirits on Ukraine's front lin

US proposes to hike H1-B Visa by over USD 100,000, may make it permanent; how the move could affect Indians

The Trump administration has proposed making a fee of more than USD 100,000 for new H-1B visas permanent, a move that could sharply increase hiri

6,000-crore Haldia Petrochemicals project to be inaugurated on October 14

The announcements come as West Bengal seeks to showcase fresh industrial activity and expand investment across multiple sectors

'Where's the apology?' Gurugram's Paul outlet faces flak over worm in sandwich

Wheres the apology Gurugrams Paul outlet faces flak over worm in sandwich

Stone quarries put Assam semiconductor plant at risk

Green activists and local organisations have petitioned the government on flash floods and air pollution caused by the quarries and crushers with

This 21-year-old entrepreneur is building a deepfake audio detection startup that alerts users during live calls

Founded in 2025, San-Franciso and Bengaluru based DetectifAI is building technology to help verify humans and detect AI-generated and manipulated

Canada to Announce Retaliatory Tariffs as Trump Tells Its Leaders to Fall in Line

Trump also threatened new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel, while Carney said U.S. trade demands showed Washington wanted t

Heavy rain lashes Delhi day after monsoon chaos, 15 flights cancelled

Heavy rain lashes Delhi day after monsoon chaos flights cancelled

Vedanta deploys portable rigs for gold, critical mineral exploration in Chhattisgarh

The mining company is accelerating exploration in mineral-rich blocks as demand for resources supporting the energy transition continues to rise

UPI expands to 11 countries as July transactions touch Rs 29.87 lakh crore

UPI expands to countries as July transactions touch Rs lakh crore

Auto, taxi shortage in Mumbai as drivers face out-of-syllabus Marathi questions

Auto taxi shortage in Mumbai as drivers face outofsyllabus Marathi questions

U.S. removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list

Today's action will help foster additional investment in Syria to promote political and economic stability, says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

Weather Update: Heavy rain alert in 13 states in 8 hours, wind speed up to 80 kmph; IMD update

Today Weather 25 August: The Meteorological Department has issued an alert of torrential rain in 13 states of India within 8 hours. During this p

Bessent's D-Day sanctions are more Anzio, but Iran response is key

US sanctions announced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent aim to pressure Iran and countries doing business with it, but their gradual approach

Stalin Slams Vijay for Dropping Parandur Greenfield Airport

The decision to drop Parandur airport project is a devastating blow to employment dreams of TN's youth, he added.

Mahindra launches BLAZO i-TRK heavy truck with AI-enabled automatic drive mode

The new heavy commercial vehicle combines artificial intelligence with a powerful engine, targeting improved fuel savings and operational efficie

NBEMS has extended the release date for NEET PG 2026 admit card. Check the new date

NBEMS was scheduled to release the admit card of NEET PG 2026 today on 24th August 2026. But now this admit card will be released tomorrow i.e. o

'Govt has played delay games': CJP announces September 5 protest over failed govt promises

Don't Be Shy: Alia Bhatt-backed romcom set for Prime Video debut, check date

Dont Be Shy Alia Bhattbacked romcom set for Prime Video debut check date

Armed men ambush patrol in South Sudan, kill two UN peacekeepers

Seven others were wounded three peacekeepers, two members of the South Sudanese police and two civilian staffers the mission known as UNMISS sa

Meesho tax disputes jump over threefold to 2,071.8 crore in FY26

The e-commerce company is contesting the tax demands while continuing to invest heavily in technology, customer acquisition and future growth

Grand Chess Tour Finals 2026: Praggnanandhaa Books Title Clash, Dominates Keymer

The Indian grandmaster will play either USA's Wesley So or Fabio Caruana in the final, scheduled for August 25.

InCred hires Avendus wealth experts to launch new platform for ultra-high-net-worth individuals

InCred recently welcomed three senior professionals from the competition, Avendus, to establish a dedicated platform aimed at ultra-high-net-wort

Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Action Construction Equipment

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: The short-term outlook is bullish for Action Construction Equipment. The stock is in a good uptrend since April

Y Combinator sells 1.05% Meesho stake for nearly 970 crore

The latest block transaction saw several mutual funds, insurers and overseas investors emerge as buyers of the e-commerce companys shares.