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Skoda Auto Volkswagen Group focuses on product intervention, localisation to grow market share in India, ready for higher ethanol blends

Satyendar Jain, ex-DJB CEO among six arrested in STP projects tender case

The other accused arrested are Ankit Srivastava, a former contractual consultant with the DJB, and private persons Nagendra Yadav, Raja Kumar Kur

Special medical camp held for salt pan workers in Thoothukudi

RSS meet to discuss demographic imbalance, drug abuse among youth

Current national developments, social changes and emerging challenges will also be reviewed

Corporation drive to crack down on illegal constructions

Mayor V.V.Rajesh said on Tuesday that those who have carried out illegal constructions should remove it themselves, failing which the civic body

BRICS condemns EU carbon tax

Calls for a significant increase in international funding to help developing countries adapt to climate change

TRS workers protest demanding relocation of dumping yard in Karimnagar

Hockey World Cup: India routs South Africa, jumps to top of the table

The 6-1 win is the biggest for the country in the womens section of the showpiece; Marijnes side now needs only a draw against England in its fin

RJDs march is against dictatorship of the Bihar government, Lalu says

Students in Bihar were tormented by paper leaks, a dilapidated education system, biased recruitment processes, unemployment, and a government tha

Road workers stage demonstration

Government seeks early NOCs to keep HMR Phase-II on track

Fishing operations suspended following strong wind

Watch: How Hasinas extradition can redefine India-Bangladesh ties forever | Above the Fold | 18.08.2026

Bangladesh is pressing India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. But can New Delhi hand her over under the India-Bangladesh extradi

Govt. to procure 405 key defence items from Indian industry

Components for helicopters, Su-30MKI, LCA, feature in sixth indigenisation list; more than 15,700 defence items have been developed domestically

Family claims pet cat missing in Erode, announces reward

UAE warns of 'potential missile threats'; issues advisory to seek safe place

It was the first such alert since a false alarm in June and an alert in July for an attack that ultimately did not enter UAE territory

BJP accuses Congress of disrespecting Vande Mataram in Goa

In response, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge says he sang the same version that was followed by national leaders, including Mahatma Gandhi,

Vice-President to be chief guest at Onam week celebrations this year

The event, to be organised extensively at 35 venues in the capital city from August 24 to 30, will be formally opened by Chief Minister V.D. Sath

Ayesha Khan shows off diamond ring with mystery man: Engaged?

Mumbai: One dazzling diamond ring, a mystery man and a caption reading A dream were enough for Ayesha Khan to send social media into a complete f

Telangana forest officials accept Rs 1.2 lakh bribe, held by ACB

Hyderabad: Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) nabbed two forest officials from the Lingala Forest Office in Nagarkurnool district for alleged

PM Cares Fund: High Income, No Spending

Audit shows just Rs 87.84 lakh spent as Congress and activists question fund transparency

Lakshya Sens Strategic Comeback in BWF World Championship 2026

New Delhi, August 18: Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen kicked off his campaign at the BWF World Championship 2026 with a victory on Tuesday. He

Bengaluru ORR firms push back against WFH plan, seek delay in 450-crore white-topping

In a letter to the GBA, ORRCA warned that starting major carriageway works before Metro construction is finished could worsen congestion in the c

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Nellore Plans 4,000-Crore Credit Outreach

The collector also suggested that each bank adopt a village and build stronger ties with local communities

Arappor Iyakkam calls for sustained, transparent action to curb illegal mining in five southern districts

Brazil confirmed, Cabo Verde next? India set for another high-profile friendly

Brazil confirmed Cabo Verde next India set for another highprofile friendly

Power Generation at Srisailam Raises Concern

Avinash Reddy said continued drawal of water for power generation could bring the reservoir level down to around 854 ft.

1.95 lakh blocking orders just the tip of the iceberg, says Kharge

Modi government launching a 'brazen and calculated attack' on the citizens right to question, says Congress chief

Monthly crime review meeting: Future City CP honours officers

Hyderabad: Future City Commissioner of Police Dr Tarun Joshi conducted the monthly crime review meeting at the TGPA Police Academy on Tuesday, Au

World Humanitarian Day: Honoring Sacrifices and Advocating for Safety

New Delhi, August 18: Every year on August 19, World Humanitarian Day is observed, also known as World Humanitarian Day. The purpose of this day

Invesco MF launches India Pharma and Healthcare NFO

The fund aims to tap Indias evolving healthcare ecosystem, which is being shaped by favourable demographics, expanding healthcare access and risi

Arumainayagamelated withArjunaAward (Lifetime) honour

Editorial. Pleasant surprise

India Inc Q1 numbers paint a picture of resilience

Silver ETFs: The FOMO fades, but investors stay

DG Propulsion builds the small jet engines that India has always had to import

The Delhi-based company designs and manufactures compact turbojets for unmanned aircraft, and one of its engines powered the first flight of an I

Jharkhand exam irregularities: CID arrests Abhay Tiwari's wife, brother

Abhay Tiwari, who was posted as a block supply officer in Poriyahat in Godda district, was arrested by the CID on July 22 in connection with the

Vizag man with rare KikuchiFujimoto disease treated at KIMS

Worker from Uttar Pradesh charred to death in furniture godown fire in Sircilla

Engage With Youth, BJP Chief Nitin Nabin Tells Party Workers

Nabin declared that the BJP is the world's largest political party.

HoverIt builds loitering munitions and surveillance drones in Lucknow

The company designs and manufactures unmanned systems ranging from compact surveillance drones to strike platforms and flew India's first jet-pow

Delhis education and health budgets rise, but spending trails allocations

Budget documents indicate that while Delhi increased its financial commitment to both sectors over time, higher allocations did not always lead t

Rechargion builds sodium-ion battery cells from materials India already has

The Pune-based CSIR-NCL spin-off has developed sodium-ion cells using its own hard carbon and electrode materials, and has put them through indep

Delectrik builds flow batteries that store renewable power for far longer than its counterparts

The Gurugram-based company has won the contract for India's first utility-scale vanadium flow battery, a 100 MWh system for NTPC at the Khavda so

Moong arrivals pick up in Karnataka as prices rule firm on lower crop

Hand-picked moong is fetching a higher price of Rs 8,600-10,300 per quintal, while machine harvested ones command lower prices due to higher fore

Please Take Gyanesh Kumar To America And Keep Him There, Congress To Trump

In a post on Truth Social on Monday, Mr Trump said over 646 million people participated in the recent general elections in India, and yet less th

AAP's Satyendar Jain arrested by Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch in alleged Jal Board corruption case

AAP leader and former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain has been arrested by the Delhi government's Anti-Corruption Branch in connection with an alle

JDS Protests Against Bidadi Township Project in Bengaluru, Kumaraswamy Challenges CM

Bengaluru, August 18: The Janata Dal (Secular) (JDS) organized a significant protest rally against the Bidadi Township project at Freedom Park in

Odisha Floods 2026: Nearly 5L Animals Affected

As the second phase of floods continues to batter Odisha, the state government has made the safety of livestock its top priority. Nearly 4.82 lak

Coimbatore City Police comes up with Vigilance Cell to fight corruption

Za'Darius Smith joins Falcons in NFL comeback after retirement

The Atlanta Falcons have signed veteran defensive end Za'Darius Smith to a one-year contract. Smith comes out of retirement after previously anno

Telangana Congress appeals removal 2002 linking criteria for SIR

Hyderabad: Expressing concern about 92 lakh voters in the state receiving notices during the ongoing SIR, Telangana Congress president B Mahesh K

AAP Leader Satyendar Jain Arrested In Corruption Case Linked To Delhi Jal Board

Jain spent months in jail in a money laundering case before being released on bail in 2024.

IAEA begins excavation at Syria's secret nuclear site under new cooperation

IAEA begins excavation at Syria's secret nuclear site under new cooperation

AAP Leader Satyendar Jain Arrested In Connection With Corruption Case

AAP leader and former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain has been arrested in connection with an alleged corruption case, PTI reported. This is a deve

GHMC official caught taking Rs 20K bribe for building permit

Hyderabad: Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday, August 18, nabbed a Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Town Planning Su

Education Minister Pralhad Joshi's NTA overhaul: 600 experts removed, 4-tier paper checks planned

Education Minister Pralhad Joshis NTA overhaul experts removed tier paper checks planned

India Exposition Mart files IPO papers with SEBI

The IPO comprises a fresh issue of up to 75 lakh shares and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of up to 2.3 crore shares by selling shareholders

Confusion reigns on first day as one-way movement around KBR Park snarls traffic

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KBR Park One-Way Sparks Traffic Chaos

Commuters heading from the Durgam Cheruvu cable bridge were alerted with multiple signboards and officials and the return route was more familiar

Ensure proper road connectivity in tribal areas: KSHRC

KSHRC Chairperson Justice Alexander Thomas ordered immediate administrative clearance for the 9.25-crore project sanctioned under the Idukki pack

In 1973, Wisconsin teenager Libby Riddles moved to Alaska. 12 years later, she drove into a storm and became the first woman to win the Iditarod sled-dog race

In a groundbreaking achievement, Libby Riddles etched her name in history in 1985 as the first woman to conquer the Iditarod. Defying the hazardo

Bihars TRE-4 Advertisement Released Amid Student Protests for Fair Recruitment Process

Patna, August 18: The release of the advertisement for the fourth phase of teacher recruitment in Bihar has sparked joy among candidates. However

Volume growth, margin recovery to support gains for Ashok Leyland

Ashok Leyland expects robust volume growth in the near term and margin recovery from Q3FY27, aided by price hikes, cost controls, replacement dem

NEET protest: Supreme Court to set up panel to probe alleged police excesses

The Supreme Court is set to constitute a high-powered committee to investigate allegations of police excesses against students during protests ov

After paper leak turmoil, NTA overhauls exam system with four-tier checks

The National Testing Agency is implementing significant changes to its examination system. Around 600 experts have been removed and new ones are

Karnataka: Legislature stalemate enters second day over Oppositions demand for Minister Nagendras ouster

SMEs lag as corporate India moves into DPDP implementation phase

Govt sources assert there will be no extension of deadline for implementation of DPDP, even as companies await establishment of Data Protection B

Ex-AAP minister Satyendar Jain arrested in Delhi Jal Board corruption case

Lakshya Sen rallies past Filimon after early scare to enter second round at BWF World Championships

Lakshya Sen had to dig deep before finding his rhythm, but once the Indian star got going, there was little his opponent could do. Sen bounced ba

Satyendar Jain among 6 arrested in Delhi Jal Board's Rs 1.52 crore tender scam

Satyendar Jain among arrested in Delhi Jal Boards Rs crore tender scam

Bandi Sanjay hails Sarvai Papanna as Bahujan warrior, accuses Congress of betraying Bahujans

Trump posts map showing Strait of Hormuz as US territory

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday posted a map on his Truth Social platform showing the Strait of Hormuz as NEW U.S. Territory, pressing his t

Bombay Logistics deploys Blue Energy Motors LNG trucks at JSW Steel operations

With up to 20% better fuel efficiency, the trucks are designed to improve operating efficiency while helping fleet operators reduce the carbon in

Indian govt does not see much impact on kharif crops from El Nino as sowing deficit narrows

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan says impact on kharif production unlikely to be significant

They are planning to use nukes: MTG makes explosive Trump Iran war claim; White House fires back

PNB Housing Finance eyes higher-yielding segments such as micro housing finance

Wven as the companysloan book is expectedto crossthe 1 lakh crorein the current financial year, the composition of prime and affordable housing &

Tirupati Roads Turn Publicity Spaces, Spiritual Character Takes a Hit

There is a wide gap between the scale of outdoor advertising visible across the spiritual city and the publicity revenue being collected by the M

Villagers protest youths death, allege police torture

Swiggy shareholders approve IOCC status, cap foreign ownership at 49.5%

Shareholders also approve amendments to the Articles of Association allowing co-founders Sriharsha Majety and Phani Kishan Adepally to retain maj

Technovalley to offer free skill training for over 1 lakh youth

Major Administrative Reshuffle in Chhattisgarh: 23 Officials Assigned New Responsibilities

Raipur, August 18: The General Administration Department of Chhattisgarh has implemented a significant administrative reshuffle, assigning new re

SC ready to quash FIRs filed against students for NEET protests

Police to limit investigation to 2,873 persons with serious criminal background, government tells court; Delhi Police yet to disclose list of FIR

Andhra CM Naidu bats for political empowerment of BCs, accuses YSRCP of betrayal

The coalition government has made social justice the central agenda and is committed to expanding political opportunities for BCs from panchayats

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for teens with added safety, parental controls

ChatGPT for Teens will automatically activate for users estimated to be under 18, offering stronger safeguards, parental controls and reminders t