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Manipur Assemblys 8th Session to Begin on September 2 Amidst Ongoing Violence and Relief Efforts

Imphal, August 17: Political activities in Manipur are set to intensify. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has called for the 8th session of the 12th Ma

Fire At Mumbai Income Tax Office, 28 Rescued

Multiple agencies, including the Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police, BEST personnel, 108 ambulance services and BMC ward staff, were rushed to th

Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak becomes country's worst with over 2,300 dead

Over 1,000 people have recovered, while 730 remain in hospitals or isolation

Gomathipuram residents seek high mast lamp

Supreme Court orders restoration of AAP Gujarat's Facebook, Instagram accounts

Court allows partys application subject to removal of objectionable posts, if any, and posts main case for hearing after two weeks

Myanmar confirms nearly 3,09,000 Rohingya in Bangladesh, says security issues delaying repatriation

Myanmar says repatriation will begin only when security conditions in Rakhine State become more stable

CISF DG Reviews Security at Key Vizag Installations

At the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, the DG held discussions with RINL CMD M.N.V.S. Prabhakar, senior management officials and CISF personnel on sec

BJPs Telangana snub shocks leaders, cadres

Public disagreements, factional lobbying and social media attacks among State party leaders are said to have particularly annoyed the central lea

Jharkhand cancels all JSSC exams conducted since 2014 by outsourced agency

Jharkhand cancels all JSSC exams conducted since 2014 by outsourced agency

Jharkhand Students Movement Achieves Success as JSSC-CGL Exam is Canceled

Ranchi, August 17: The Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand has decided to cancel the JSSC-CGL exam scheduled for 2024, responding to the primary

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Fadnavis Puts Delhi Move Speculation To Rest

Speaking to the media in New Delhi after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Fadnavis maintained that the people of Maharashtra and the central

Nepal Honours Indian Army Chief

He also met Nepali Army chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel to discuss bilateral military cooperation and handed over military and medical equipment t

RTC Wont Run EV Autos for Last-Mile Connectivity, Says Ponnam

Minister speaks as auto unions prepare for a strike from midnight on August 23

T.N. to file review petition against eviction of people from Megamalai region

Over 200 ISI-backed Network Operatives Held: Shah

The home minister said the operation used a real-time intelligence-sharing mechanism with state police forces and was aimed at preventing subvers

Centre says 2026 law does not invalidate identity cards already issued to transgenders

Appearing before a three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the validity of these cards

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Kushner's talks with Israel, Hamas end without breakthrough on Trump Gaza plan

Jared Kushner met Israeli and Hamas leaders to advance a Gaza plan. No immediate breakthrough occurred as both sides maintained their positions.

Major Gold Seizure at Kolkata Airport: Two Arrested with

Kolkata, August 17: A significant gold seizure occurred at Kolkatas Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Monday, with authorities

Food safety crackdown in Bengaluru: Shawarma, kebab, milk samples found unsafe

Officials have inspected 629 hostels of Backward Classes Welfare Department, 331 hostels under the Social Welfare Department.

Jharkhand Cabinet cancels JSSC-CGL exam amidst student protests, CM Hemant Soren says

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday announced that the state Cabinet had decided to cancel the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-C

IT: Welcome to Derry Season 2 renewed by HBO: Release timeline, story and what to expect

HBO has announced the renewal of 'IT: Welcome to Derry' for its second season, taking audiences back to 1935 amidst the Great Depression. This se

Court Rejects Anantababus Interim Bail Plea

who is accused No. 1 in the murder case of his former car driver, Veedhi Subramanyam, in Rajamahendravaram.

API Holdings repays 1,050 crore, frees Thyrocare shares from pledge

Diagnostic chain Thyrocare has sold 1.58 crore Thyrocare shares, representing around 9.90 percent of the companys paid-up equity capital, through

In 1862, Abraham Lincoln signed a law that gave Americans a chance to claim 160 acres of free land. What happened next transformed the American West forever

In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln enacted the Homestead Act, granting land to settlers eager to populate the West. This initiative allowed quali

Landlord arrested for sexually harassing tenant

Gangster Shahzad Bhatti picked operatives through social media

Bhatti, who operates from UAE, is also a social media influencer; police say he offered money to youth to throw grenades and plant explosives nea

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BJPs Tarun Chugh Criticizes Congress Over National Anthem Controversy

Chandigarh, August 17: BJP MP Tarun Chugh has sharply criticized the Congress party regarding the controversy surrounding the national song Vande

I leave it to the MLAs to decide whether they should get up when the Chief Minister arrives, says Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker

It is not compulsory to stand up whenever the Chief Minister or the Leader of the Opposition arrives. However, showing respect is part of Tamil c

House of the Dragon comes to life in Thailand as newly discovered lizard species is named after Rhaenyra Targaryens dragon Syrax

A new lizard species, Acanthosaura syrax, was discovered in Thailand's Mae Wong region. Researchers named this mountain horned dragon after Syrax

Targets Met, High Costs May Have Prompted RBI To Prematurely Close FCNR B Scheme

SBI Research, in its report Ecowrap, estimated that the cumulative hedging cost could amount to around $ 10.5 billion over five years: Reports

US Prez Donald Trump says Iran should surrender, threatens to bomb Oman

An interim deal agreed to in June declared an immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, but quickly unraveled, wi

Fact Check: Edited video goes VIRAL as PM disrespecting national anthem

Fact Check Edited video goes VIRAL as PM disrespecting national anthem

ElNinoseen deepening Indias rainfall deficit through Sept

European forecaster says best of monsoon over for India; overall shortfall at 13%

Sun Pharma gets favourable verdict in antitrust-litigation in U.S.

The plaintiffs, in the antitrust litigation, had alleged the settlement agreement with Pfizer unlawfully delayed generic competition for Lipitor.

SHRC directive to address traffic congestion caused by Kochi metro works

District Police Chief (Kochi City) told to appoint the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic) to inspect site, probe congestion complaints, a

Khadi Board employee found unconscious, now in hospital

Giant-killer Ayush Shetty headlines India's perfect opening day at Delhi Worlds

Giantkiller Ayush Shetty headlines Indias perfect opening day at Delhi Worlds

In the 1870s, someone borrowed a book from Kiama Library for one month; 150 years later, Ross Simmons returned it after finding it in a fireplace, but the $20,000 inflation-adjusted fine was never charged by librarians

A remarkable library mystery has been solved in Australia after Ross Simmons returned The Antiquities of Athens to Kiama Public Library, around 1

Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking: 'We are very, very small, but...' Life lessons from inspirational quote on cosmic humility, human potential, inner strength and resilience

Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking focuses on the difference between the small place humans occupy in the universe and what the human mind can a

Quote of the day by Galileo Galilei: 'Who would set a limit to the mind of man? Who would dare assert that...' - inspiring quote by astronomer who discovered Jupiter's four largest moon teaches life lessons on curiosity, knowledge, power of human mind, why we should not stop questioning and learning

Quote of the day by Galileo Galilei: Galileo Galilei's words encourage continuous learning and questioning established knowledge. He challenged a

Jharkhand govt cancels all TDPL exams, results, and selections; JSSC-CGL also scrapped: Hemant Soren

Amid students protestover alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday announced the cance

Elon Musk says AI is hitting an energy wallhis 5-word solution changes everything

Elon Musk highlighted artificial intelligence efficiency, focusing on intelligence per joule. This metric addresses the growing energy demands of

Family seeks protection, legal assistance

Trump dwarfs his predecessors in the number of ultra-rich in his second White House, report shows

Donald Trump appointed significantly more millionaires to his administration than prior presidents. Fifty-seven officials in his government posse

A road in Surrey could soon send its summer heat 100 metres beneath the surface, store it underground and bring it back during winter, turning geothermal energy into a defense against potholes

What if roads could store summer heat and use it to prevent winter damage? A University of Surrey trial is exploring exactly that. Its geothermal

Police step up surveillance, increase picket points to manage Onam rush in Kochi city

Picket points increased to 86 from 42, control room vehicles to 24 from 17; special units, shadow police deployed at crowded commercial hubs and

Life Convict In Rs 1 Crore Kidnapping Case Arrested After 26 Years

The accused had initially fled to Rishikesh to evade arrest, frequently changing his hideouts there, and later moved to Dehradun in 2001, where h

JSSC-CGL exam cancelled, Jharkhand govt to probe irregularities since 2014

JSSCCGL exam cancelled Jharkhand govt to probe irregularities since

Alina Habba vs Scott Jennings? Leavitt's shock exit triggers race for Trump's next Press Secretary

Alina Habba vs Scott Jennings? Leavitt's shock exit triggers race for Trump's next Press Secretary

Sebi cautions investors against 'live trading strategies' on social media

Markets regulator Sebi on Monday cautioned investors against taking investment decisions based on live trading strategies or eal-time strategies

Baba Ramdev reacts to 'Dimagi Naxal' row amid oppositions 'I Am Dimagi Naxal' remarks

Two rice millers arrested for failing to hand over custom-milled rice worth 24.18 crore to government

Indian Army Chief General Dheeraj Seth Honored with Honorary Rank by Nepalese Army

Kathmandu, August 17: Nepals President Ramchandra Paudel conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepalese Army to Indian Army Chief General

Bengaluru Traffic advisory issued for Tuesday JD(S) protest

Shorter-tenor SLB contracts may boost closing auction participation

Move by NSE, BSE Clearing comes as SEBI pushes for greater participation in new closing auction mechanism

A.P. students bag four gold, 14 silver medals at national quantum computing course

At least six medal winners have already secured employment in quantum computing companies, including three students who have obtained jobs with a

A bombshell nuke attack claim exposes the trap Trump faces in Iran

The US-Iran nuclear agreement deadline passed without a breakthrough, and President Trump now seeks surrender. Iran signals readiness for a prolo

RSS member, master tactician: Why Ram Madhav's return to BJP's core team matters

RSS member master tactician Why Ram Madhavs return to BJPs core team matters

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Rs 238 crore custom-milled rice dues pending against 38 rice millers in Peddapalli district

MSc in Chemistry, computer programming: BJP's new IT head Mhaskey's qualifications

MSc in Chemistry computer programming BJPs new IT head Mhaskeys qualifications

Kandal Rajans mission to save Kannurs rare mangrove

I did conduct a limited inquiry before accepting resignations of six AIADMK MLAs, Speaker tells HC

J.C.D. Prabhakar says he had inquired with the individual MLAs to ascertain whether their resignations were voluntary and genuine

ECMSexpanded with nod for31 projects at 7,877crore outlay

To be spread across 10 States including Goa, Gujarat, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand

China Commemorates 100th Birth Anniversary of Former Leader Jiang Zemin

Beijing, August 17: China held a grand assembly at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday morning to celebrate the 100th birth anniver

GitHub outage: Website, API, Actions and Copilot affected as users report widespread issues

On August 17, 2026, GitHub suffered an extensive outage that disrupted key services. Users encountered significant performance issues on both the

'College Can Wait, Olympics May Not Come Again': Indian Squash Star Anahat Singh Puts Harvard Plans On Hold

India's rising squash star Anahat Singh has put her plans for Harvard on hold to give herself the best possible chance of making history at the 2

Bengaluru: 800 kg gelatin sticks seized from construction site; two booked

A rock formation was found at the site during the construction work, following which gelatin explosives were allegedly brought in to blast and br

Nitin's 'Nabin' team: BJP hits reset button with eye on UP and 'Mission 2029'

The Bharatiya Janata Party has unveiled its dynamic new national team of office-bearers, strategically assembled to tackle both the upcoming asse

LDF meeting skips crucial internal issues, decides to focus on local body bypolls

Convener T.P. Ramakrishnan says CPIs demand for the Deputy Leader of the Opposition post was not on the meetings agenda. He denied that the CPIs

TN to file review petition against eviction of people from Megamalai region

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Bengaluru: NLSIU V-C seeks meeting with five-member student delegation amid convocation row

Two days ago, the students and alumni of NLSIU extended unconditional support to the students of The National Academy of Legal Studies and Resear

Why China is Becoming a Must-Visit Destination for Foreign Tourists

Beijing, August 17: Once is not enough, and I just want to keep coming back to China. These sentiments from foreign tourists have been rapidly ci

CM Revanth Reddy inaugurates Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences

State govt to add an addtional 10,000 hospitals beds with expansion of public health infrastructure

Who Is Shahzad Bhatti? Pak-Backed Handler's Network Busted, Many Arrested

Shah explained how Indian agencies dismantled a Pakistan-backed ISI module run by the terrorist Shahzad Bhatti, arresting 253 people in 14 states

India-Japan defence ties in focus as Rajnath, Koizumi to meet on August 20

The Japanese Defence Minister is expected to discuss cooperation on defence equipment, including Japans planned export of UNICORN stealth communi

Ongole Municipal Corporation to mark 150th anniversary with series of events

India's unemployment rate eases to four-month low of 5.1% in July

India's unemployment rate fell to 5.1% in July as labour force participation and worker population ratios rose, pointing to a firmer labour marke

20 passengers injured in TGSRTC bus-lorry collision in Jagtial district

In Argentina, one fossil bone from a 236-million-year-old cynodont contained a rare clue about birth. Researchers found its newborn size resembled mammals, suggesting live birth evolved 95 million years earlier than thought

New fossil evidence challenges the long-held belief that ancient cynodonts laid eggs. A recent study found compelling proof that Chiniquodon theo

Education Minister Pralhad Joshi tells NTA to audit examination processes, submit corrective action report

Pralhad Joshi was informed that in the wake of recent issues, the NTA has removed more than 50 staff and advertised for 10 new professional leade

Purandeswari, Vishnu Vardhan Get Key BJP National Posts

Hailing from Kadiri in Sri Sathya Sai district, S. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy has held several positions in the ABVP

Animal Welfare Board instructs Hosur Corporation to halt sterilisation surgeries