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Indian exports to Australia surge 200% in 5 years under ECTA

CECA talks to widen trade: Australian diplomat

Japanese Defender Itakura Returns to Borussia Monchengladbach

Berlin, August 20: Japans international footballer Itakura has made a return to Borussia Monchengladbach after a year. The German club announced

Hardware shop employee robbed of over 8 lakh near Bantwal

Supreme Court questions CBSE on three-language policy, seeks relief for Class 6

Supreme Court questions CBSE on threelanguage policy seeks relief for Class

Man arrested for murdering two of his children in Shahapur taluk

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All arrangements in place for 72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race in Keralam

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan will inaugurate the event at 2 p.m. on August 22, following the morning heats for smaller boats starting at 11 a.m.

From the India Today archives (1997) | 'Vande Mataram': A song for India

From the India Today archives Vande Mataram A song for India

Transforming Lives: How the PM-FME Scheme Changed Sanjeets Journey from a Tailor to a Bakery Owner

Sheikhpura, August 20: Sanjeet Kumar from Bhadauli village in the Sheikhopursarai block of Bihar has become a beacon of self-reliance. Once strug

Top news of the day: Supreme Court forms panel to probe student protest violence; Collectors in Bengal, J&K, Ladakh and five States empowered to grant CAA citizenship, and more

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Bangladesh parliament elects BNP veteran Mirza Fakhrul Alamgir president

Bangladesh parliament elects BNP veteran Mirza Fakhrul Alamgir president

SIR: EC to issue notices to over 2.4 lakh voters in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts

A birthday note to Madras: The city that is shaped by its arts

How Chennais cultural ethos continues to inspire, challenge and renew itself

Quote of the day by Glenn Close: 'Be aware of your inner voice and follow...' Life lessons from inspiring quote on inner voice, hard work, intuition, courage and personal growth

Quote of the day by Glenn Close focuses on listening to the inner voice and accepting difficult choices. Glenn Closes words connect intuition wit

Fleetx.ai acquires Chennai-based Pando.ai for undisclosed sum

This acquisition provides customers with a unified, AI-native platform that enhances fleet visibility and freight execution, replacing outdated,

Why Taiwan, South China Sea Matter To US And world

The South China Sea, a large body of water bordered by several nations, including China, the Philippines and Vietnam, is one of the world's key m

Jagan dares government to CBI probe on DSC; Lokesh says he cant tell APPSC from DSC

The YSRCP president said the SIT set up by the present government had found no irregularities in the Group-I recruitment, and that his party had

New pests raise quarantine concerns in Kashmir as poplar, apple come under attack

The pest, identified asDrosicha turkistanica, is a sap-sucking insect that weakens trees and, in severe infestations, can cause them to wither, a

Timely intervention, CSR support save four-month-old baby with rare congenital heart defect

'Do you know how it works?': Darlin Graham recalls debate stumble says, 'I got Taiwan ques. wrong'

'Do you know how it works?': Darlin Graham recalls debate stumble says, 'I got Taiwan ques. wrong'

Taiwan proposes record USD 35 billion defence budget amid China threats

Taiwan proposes record USD 35 billion defence budget amid China threats

Cockroaches in kitchen, unsafe food storage: FDA suspends food licences of more Mumbai eateries

FDA action follows a statewide crackdown on August 18, during which 31 hotels, restaurants and dhabas were inspected. Five food licences were sus

World Humanitarian Day: Every Heart Deserves a Second Chance

On World Humanitarian Day, Sudha Reddy Foundation joins hands with the Advanced Physician Supervised Cardiac Rehab Centre to support heart attack

Puducherry CM skips Southern Zonal Council meeting, attends official events in Union Territory

While the council meeting was under way in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, the Chief Minister attended several official events in Puducherry

India visit unlikely without mutual trust, says adviser to B'desh PM

The possibility of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to India next month for BRICS Summit emains slim unless an appropriate envir

PV Sindhu spotted with strange device on forehead at BWF World Championships 2026: What is Temple and how does it work?

At the BWF World Championships, PV Sindhu debuted an innovative forehead device known as Temple. This unique gadget tracks both brain blood flow

India weighs low-cost loans for RE projects hit by power curbs

Government data shows India, which is the world's third-biggest solar power generator, curtailed 14%, or 8,133 gigawatt hours, of its solar power

582 skeletons, including children, discovered in Sri Lanka mass grave

582 skeletons, including children, discovered in Sri Lanka mass grave

BNP's Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir elected as Bangladesh's new President

Ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was on Thursday elected as the country's new President in the fir

HOCKEY WORLD CUP | India enters the next round with a mountain to climb

Despite advancing, India has underwhelmed and conceded eight goals, exhibited a drop in intensity and lack of control while defending leads all w

Khalifa movie review: Prithviraj Sukumaran stars in a shoddily written old-school smuggling drama

Director Vysakhs Khalifa, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, suffers from an outdated story and a flat narrative, with even a cameo from a superstar

Sainik School Amaravathinagar conducts oral health screening for students

Bihar Government To Pay Rs 10,000 Per 1 Lakh Views For Creators Making Videos On Govt Schemes

Under amended social media rules, eligible creators can earn up to 1 lakh per video based on verified views.

Food Safety Raids in Twin City: Paneer, Stale Food Seized; Six Shops Closed

With Raksha Bandhan and festive celebrations around the corner, the Food Safety Commissioner, Smt. Poma Tudu has reinforced enforcement drives in

Citi India institutional asset book crosses 1 trillion after retail exit

The bank added about 24,000 crore to its institutional asset book in the past 12 months, reflecting client activity, capital investment, trade fl

70 quintals of suspected adulterated paneer seized in Cuttack amid festive rush

quintals of suspected adulterated paneer seized in Cuttack amid festive rush

Tirupati To Host Amaravati Championship 2.0 From August 24-27

The state-level competitions of Amaravati Championship-2.0, aimed at identifying and encouraging sporting talent in AP, will be held in Tirupati.

Farmers stage hunger strike in Namakkal

Amit Shah chairs southern CMs meet: Delimitation, water disputes dominate talks

Amit Shah chairs southern CMs meet: Delimitation, water disputes dominate talks

China Evergrande founder, once Asia's richest man, sentenced to life in prison

China Evergrande founder, once Asia's richest man, sentenced to life in prison

How Dr. Shankar Lal Garg Built a Keshar Parvat with 40,000 Trees in Madhya Pradesh

Retired professor Dr. Shankar Lal Garg transformed a 22-acre barren, rocky hillock in Madhya Pradesh into Keshar Parvat, a flourishing sanctuary

Farmers welcome CMs stand on water sharing

T-Hub-OKI Electric to help deeptech start-ups get access to global markets

The two organisations have shortlisted eight of the more than 150 startups they received from across the country.

India bets on gene-edited rice varieties as yield growth slows

Indias rice sector faces a turning point as yield growth slows, driving renewed efforts to boost productivity with advanced hybrid varieties.

Rain Disrupts First Session of Leeds Test as England Gains Upper Hand Against Pakistan

Leeds, August 20: The first Test match between England and Pakistan at Headingley faced another setback due to rain on the second day. The first

GOP gets big redistricting win; Missouri court allows Trump-backed House map to be used in midterms

BWF World Championships: Ayush Shetty loses to familiar foe Alwi, crashes out in pre-quarters

BWF World Championships: Ayush Shetty loses to familiar foe Alwi, crashes out in pre-quarters

Mexican Expression of the Day: To put too much cream on ones tacos. A lesson on boasting

Mexican Expression of the Day: To put too much cream on ones tacos uses a humorous food metaphor to describe excessive self-praise. The expressio

Your go-to laughing emoji is officially out, meet the new favourite

Do you still reach for the Tears of Joy emoji () when a text makes you laugh? Congratulations, you are old. No, not according to us. According to

Meta Has Quietly Become One of Microsofts Largest AI Customers

Meta is spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year to access artificial intelligence models through Microsofts Azure cloud service

iPhone 18 Pro is coming in few weeks, 8 things you need to know about it before launch

iPhone Pro is coming in few weeks things you need to know about it before launch

ICC Rescinds Gaddafi Stadium Demerit Point; Maple Leaf Ground Retains Three

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced its decisions on pitch rating appeals filed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket

Cold Samosas, Hot Tempers: Five Booked In UP Over Assault

Case registered against five people after eatery owner allegedly assaulted customer over complaint about cold samosas

China Criticizes Trumps Economic Campaign Against Iran

Beijing, August 20: China has criticized U.S. President Donald Trumps campaign aimed at imposing economic sanctions on Iran and its partners. Acc

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California teen finds blocking one pathway stops cancer cells from spreading

Jonathan Yan, an 18-year-old student from California, studied data from 479 human cancer cell lines to understand how cancer spreads. His researc

Americas favourite vegetable could be hit by California drought: Over 90% of fresh broccoli comes from the state

Allow semester registration for students covered under Telangana ePASS without upfront fee payment: UoH protestors

Sachin Tendulkar's 'first bat' to a vanishing crop: The Kashmir willow crisis

Sachin Tendulkars first bat to a vanishing crop The Kashmir willow crisis

Rajnath Singh, Japanese counterpart sign pact to deepen defence ties

HealthEdge Expands India Footprint with New Thiruvananthapuram Campus, Deepening Commitment to Technology Innovation and Growth in Kerala

Sanskrit quote proverb of the day, 'Knowledge gives humility; from humility comes worthiness; from worthiness, wealth; from wealth, righteousness; and from righteousness, happiness' offers timeless powerful wisdom on well-being, inner peace, true success

Sanskrit quote proverb of the day offers timeless teaching and powerful roadmap on wisdom to well-being. Knowledge encourages humility, humility

India Ratings & Research Upgrades ABDs Rating by Two Notches to IND AA- with Stable Outlook

Dubai Chambers Signs Two MoUs in Bengaluru to Advance Agentic AI Collaboration and Strengthen Trade and Investment Ties With India

7,579 new Indian companies joined Dubai Chamber of Commerce during H1 2026

Disappointed dairy farmers threaten to stop milk supply to Aavin from August 24

UGC Equity Regulations 2026 Under Reconsideration, Centre Tells SC

On January 29, the top court had stayed the 2026 UGC equity regulations, saying the framework was prima facie vague, can have very sweeping conse

China's robot traffic cops cannot fine but will politely ask you to wear helmet instead; built to work without any break, they can spot violations through rush hour and poor weather

China's traffic robot cops cannot fine or arrest violators but issue polite warnings instead, and are built to work through rush hour, poor weath

Siruthuli and Rotary Club of Coimbatore Central launch project to rejuvenate Kurichi Anicut

Intervention is expected to benefit 509 acres of ayacut, improve groundwater recharge, boost agricultural productivity, and increase cultivation

Your degree could include on-job training as NITI Aayog backs apprenticeship for all

Your degree could include onjob training as NITI Aayog backs apprenticeship for all

Exciting Job Opportunities at NIT Delhi: Walk-In Interview on September 3

New Delhi, August 20: The dream of many young individuals is to secure a position at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Delhi. If you are

BNP's Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir elected 23rd president of Bangladesh

Alamgir secured 255 votes in Thursday's presidential election held at the Jatiya Sangsad, Bangladesh's Parliament. His rival, Oli Ahmed, the cand

Students' Expression Cannot Be Stopped: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader urges youth to channel their energy into transforming India's education and political systems

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Live: CSE Mains 2026 begins tomorrow, check schedule, timing, guidelines

Live CSE Mains begins tomorrow check schedule timing guidelines

NSE said to plan trading of its shares on own platform

The proposed arrangement could reshape trading dynamics for the exchange operator while adding a new dimension to its closely watched public offe

North Korea fires 10 missiles despite US-South Korea drill cut

North Korea fires missiles despite USSouth Korea drill cut

Rubio vs ICC heats up: US penalises Prez Akane; Japan, Netherlands condemn unfortunate sanctions

Iran rejects Trump's economic threat as Middle East tensions widen

Iran rejects Trumps economic threat as Middle East tensions widen

BNP candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir elected as new President of Bangladesh: Who is he?

Bangladesh has elected Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) veteran Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as its 23rd President on Thursday. Alamgir secured

Gadchiroli mining project: Bombay HC asks petitioner to approach National Tiger Conservation Authority

The court was hearing the matter on the 937-hectare mining project in Maharashtras Gadchiroli district and its potential impact on tiger movement

EOW Odisha Arrests Key Accused in Rs 200

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police has arrested Chitta Ranjan Mohanty from Gopalpur, Jagatsinghpur, in connection with a massive c

NEET protests: SC constitutes 5-member panel to probe police excesses, use of force and surveillance

The Supreme Court on Thursday constituted a five-member High-Powered Enquiry Committee headed by former judge R Subhash Reddy to investigate alle

China says Donald Trump's economic warfare won't solve Iran crisis

China was Iran's 2nd-largest trading partner in 2025, behind the UAE, which this week cut all economic ties with Tehran after accusing it of firi

Italian Proverb of the Day: Not everything that glitters is gold. A timeless lesson on appearances

Italian Proverb of the Day: Not everything that glitters is gold offers a timeless lesson about appearances and judgment. The saying warns that t

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Government Sets Limits on Mobile SIM Cards for Subscribers

New Delhi, August 20: The central governments Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a directive to telecom companies, mandating that