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Jason Arday, Claudine Gay, and the line between inclusion and bias in universities

Of late, universities in the Global North have been recruiting people from underrepresented backgrounds in part on the strength of narratives of

Jharkhand exam protest: Fresh talks between govt., agitators on August 17 as stir enters day 24

We will definitely go for the talks as we want to resolve the issue through dialogue. We are firm on two of our demands, a CBI probe into irregul

From Chandigarh To Britain: Arshdeep Singh Dang Becomes First Sikh RAF Fighter Pilot Since WWII

Born in Chandigarh and raised in Britain, Arshdeep Singh Dang has turned a family dream into a historic Sikh milestone in the RAF.

IND vs SL live streaming: Where to watch 1st Test Day 3 action live?

The live streaming of the India vs Sri Lanka first Test will be available on the SonyLIV mobile app and website.

Bond yields surge after RBI announces early dollar deposit window closure

The move, announced late Friday, surprised traders after Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra had ruled out an early closure as recentl

2 killed as Russian strike hits ArcelorMittal steel plant in Ukraine

Two people were killed after a Russian strike hit the ArcelorMittal steel plant in Ukraine, partially disrupting operations at the country's larg

Oil prices hold steady as Strait of Hormuz traffic slows amid stalled Iran-US talks

Oil prices remained steady on Monday as reduced vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz raised concerns over global crude supplies, while Ira

NTA to re-conduct UGC-NET for English, Sociology, Commerce papers as audit finds factual, translation errors

The re-examination will not delay the result process for the remaining 84 subjects for which the answer key challenge process has already been in

At least 7 killed in Bihar's Ashokdham Temple stampede, 12 injured

The incident occurred around 6:40 am as a large number of devotees gathered at the Indradamneshwar Temple in Ashokdham to offer prayers to Lord S

800 kg gelatin seized from construction site in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: More than 800 kg of gelatin, allegedly being used illegally for blasting rocks at a construction site, has been seized by Bellandur po

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Announces Counseling for Over 1,100 Vacant Seats

Coimbatore, August 17: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has revealed that more than 1,100 seats remain vacant in the undergraduate agric

UFlex spurts as Q1 PAT zooms 630% YoY

UFlex soared 17.18% to Rs 572.30 after the company reported strong Q1 FY27 performance.

Puravankara surges after reporting turnaround Q1 performance

Puravankara jumped 10.76% to Rs 241.68 after the real estate developer reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 26.02 crore in Q1 FY27, compared

Hayden Panettiere, Heroes and Nashville actress, dies at 36, U.S. media reports

Hayden Panettiere was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her and to the millions wh

Global Unrest and Children's Fears: Saif Ali Khan Opens Up on Ongoing Wars and Kashmir's Tourism Potential

Hindustan Zinc Celebrates 80th Independence Day Across Units

Udaipur : Hindustan Zinc Limited, one of the worlds largest integrated zinc producers and among the top 10 silver producers, celebrated the 80th

Bombay Gets Its First Cocktail Week And Five of Asia's Finest Bars Are Crossing Borders For It

From 19th to 21st August, the city's inaugural cocktail week draws five of Asia's most celebrated bars, from Guangzhou to Singapore, into guest s

Priyanka Chopra Celebrates Turning 40 with a Fun Perspective on Lifes Milestones

Mumbai, August 17: Bollywoods beloved Desi Girl, Priyanka Chopra, has crossed the milestone of 40. The actress shared a light-hearted post on soc

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The Untold Story: How a Bigg Boss Contestant Rejected 'Deewana' and Paved Shah Rukh Khans Path to Superstardom

Lanterns review: Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre power DC's best series since The Batman

Lanterns review Kyle Chandler Aaron Pierre power DCs best series since The Batman

Box Office Blockbuster: Emraan Hashmi Starrer 'Awarapan 2' Enters the 100-Crore Club in Just Three Days

Shehzad Poonawalla writes second letter to BJP, presses party to accept his resignation

BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla has once again submitted his resignation from the party, urging BJP national president Nitin Nabin to accept his de

RBI's heavy FX footprint revives memories of a tightly managed rupee

The dollar sales occurred at multiple price levels, combining brief spurts of aggressive dollar selling with large offers, seemingly aimed at anc

Molbio Diagnostics shares zoom over 21% in stock market debut

Molbio Diagnostics market valuation at 10,875.77 crore

Petrol Bomb Hurled At Trichy Krishna Temple, Attack Reportedly Filmed For Reels; Keshav

A disturbing incident of petrol bomb being hurled at a Krishna temple in Trichy in the middle of the night, followed by the attack being filmed a

Manchester Super Giants script history, clinch maiden Hundred title with stellar show against Trent Rockets

The Mens Hundred 2026 final saw Manchester Super Giants taking on defending champions Trent Rockets. The two sides met at Lords Cricket Ground in

Indian woman flags 'discrimination' over 3 incidents on Emirates business class

Indian woman flags discrimination over incidents on Emirates business class

Allu Arjun Fans On A New Mission

Allu Arjun giving his best in his upcoming film Raaka and he has placed complete trust on director Atlee.

Rahul Seeks Accountability over UGC-NET Exam Cancellation by NTA

Gandhi said thousands of candidates who prepared for years, filled forms, paid the fees, travelled to distant centres, must now do it all again i

Sai Tirupati University Celebrates 80th Independence Day with Patriotic Fervour

Udaipur: The 80th Independence Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm, patriotic spirit and fervour at Sai Tirupati University in Umarda, Udaip

Gajraj Rao Praises Vinay Pathaks Stellar Stage Performance

Mumbai, August 17: Renowned Bollywood actor Gajraj Rao recently attended a performance by stage actor Vinay Pathak. He took to social media to ex

Avoid Derogatory Language: TN Minister Tells Nainar

Tourism Minister S. Rajesh Kumar says political discourse must remain healthy and civilised

Bhogapuram Airport: First Flight Receives Traditional Water Cannon Salute

Amidst the commencement of operations, several passengers expressed appreciation for the infrastructure of the newly operational airport.

Hindustan Zinc Celebrates 80th Independence Day Across All Units

Udaipur : Hindustan Zinc Limited, one of the worlds largest integrated zinc producers and among the top 10 silver producers, celebrated the 80th

Saatvik Solar signs MoU with Govt. of Odisha

To set up 3.6 GW solar cell manufacturing unit in Gopalpur

India on edge: 2026 El Nino could wipe out $5 trillion from global economy

India on edge El Nino could wipe out trillion from global economy

A Simple Toolkit for Turning Phone Footage into Sharper Online Reports

NEW DELHI: A reporter files a story from the field with 2 minutes of usable footage and twenty minutes until the deadline. The interview is solid

Rooftop solar in Tamil Nadu gets a fresh boost

The Tamil Nadu government announces an additional incentive to accelerate investment in solar technology. What should it focus on next?

Dollar weakens as traders pare Fed rate-hike bets: Markets Wrap

Pressure on the dollar increased after US government data on Friday showed retail sales fell in July by the most in more than a year as consumers

Paisalo Digital successfully concludes Rs 300 cr NCD issuance

The issue, which opened on 7 August 2026 and was scheduled to close on 20 August 2026, witnessed strong investor participation and achieved full

Amitabh Bachchan Reveals the Story Behind His Surname Bachchan

Mumbai, August 17: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan surprised audiences by sharing the intriguing story behind his famous surname. He revealed how his f

Sensex slides 433 pts; PSU bank decline for 3rd day

The Nifty traded below the 24,300 level, while sentiment remained subdued amid a lack of strong directional cues. Investors continued to monitor

Worms in food, poor conditions: 50 hostel girls approach Collector in Rajasthan

Worms in food poor conditions hostel girls approach Collector in Rajasthan

NMC proposes central tracking of doctors disciplinary records

Trump clears foreign shipyards to build US warships - what it means for India

The United States has opened its naval shipbuilding to foreign yards. This new policy allows overseas shipbuilders to construct US Navy vessels.

Alibaba sells gaming unit to focus on AI, cloud computing

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has agreed to sell its gaming division, Lingxi Games, in a deal worth at least $1.5 billion. The buyer is Asian privat

Bhogapuram airport begins commercial flight operations

First IndiGo flight arrives from Hyderabad, followed by an Air India Express flight from Bengaluru

TMC Fund Scam: ED Probe Reveals Carewell Aviation Used 160 Crore Party Funds to Buy VIP Jets and Helicopters

Mothers and sisters will receive Rs 40,000 annually

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has made a big announcement to restart the Samajwadi Pension Scheme. He announced that if SP government is f

SC Delhi thrash Raengdai 5-1, set up Durand Cup semis against East Bengal

SC Delhi produced a remarkable second-half comeback to defeat debutants FC Raengdai of Manipur 5-1 on Sunday and set up a semifinal clash against

Electric Pole Fell: 7 Women Dead, Many Injured In Stampede At Temple In Bihars Lakhisarai

Seven people were killed and several others injured in a stampede-like incident at Ashokdham Temple in Bihars Lakhisarai early Monday, police sai

'Zelensky Prolonging War...': Ukrainians 'ENDORSE' Putin's Stand On Ukraine War; Kyiv On Warpath

Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Kyiv, demanding that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky explain the dismissal of former Defenc

Mizorams Rail Link and Kaladan Project: A Game Changer for Connectivity, Says Governor VK Singh

Aizawl, August 17: Mizorams Governor, General VK Singh (Retd.), recently highlighted the newly inaugurated BairabiSairang railway line as a poten

Khalifa trailer: Prithviraj leads a dark revenge thriller

Chennai: The makers of director Vysakhs eagerly awaited revenge thriller Khalifa, featuring actor Prithviraj in the lead, have now released a har

Dhoot Transmission shares debut at 38% premium over IPO price

Dhoot Transmission made a strong debut on the stock market today.

Shehzad Poonawalla Quits BJP, Cites Pressing Financial, Personal Issues

Shehzad Poonawalla said he first sent his resignation letter on July 30, but the BJP didn't accept it and asked him to reconsider his decision.

33% women reservation, youth representation: Nitin Nabin's new BJP team likely today

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to announce the new team of national president Nitin Nabin likely on Monday, sources told India TV. Th

Shehzad Poonawalla once again seeks resignation from BJP, urges party to accept

Shehzad Poonawalla has again submitted his resignation from all BJP posts. He thanked Prime Minister Modi and other senior party leaders for thei

Brutal killing: CM Vijay condemns killing of 3 Tamils in Karnataka forest firing

Brutal killing CM Vijay condemns killing of Tamils in Karnataka forest firing

Is UP Governor Needling Yogi?

'Some people may not like what I am saying, but shortcomings have to be pointed out. These deficiencies should be rectified within the next three

Shehzad Poonawalla urges BJP to accept resignation, cites financial and personal reasons

BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla has urged the party to accept his resignation from the organisation after his earlier resignation letter was reject

Lookout Circular Issued Against Power Broker in Tamil Nadu Marketing Corporation Scandal

Chennai, August 17: The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has issued a lookout circular against Ritesh Raj Shanmugavel in conne

Filmmakers Cannot Work Under Fan-Driven Deadlines

Since some of the footage required for the teaser could not be completed, the makers decided to defer its release.

Special notes from a music teacher

Through Surya School of Music,PrabhaGurumurthyhas given many differently abled a stage to be seen and heard

Sembcorp plans to file IPO papers for Indian unit to raise $500 million

The Temasek Holdings Pte.-backed renewable energy company plans to submit draft documents as early as this month

1000 bags of PDS rice seized in Shamirpet raid

Hyderabad: The Civil Supplies Enforcement Task Force unearthed a huge illegal dump of Public Distribution System (PDS) rice during a late-night r

Sammaan Capital eyes up to 92,000 crore annual disbursements by FY29-FY30

Under its Clear Path to Growth plan, the company is aiming to up its network from 220 branches currently to 1,600 in the next few years

NMDC shares decline 4% after Q1 results. Should you buy, sell or hold the stock?

NMDC shares fell 4% despite a 2% YoY rise in Q1FY27 profit to Rs 2,007 crore, while revenue increased 2% to Rs 6,795 crore. Iron ore production j

Strategic Evolution: From Rafale to Sixth-Generation Jets, India and France Forge Special Global Partnership

Yash Reacts to Rashmika's Mr. Showoff Comment

Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, is set to release worldwide in cinemas on August 26.

Grand Celebration at the Worlds Largest India Day Parade in New York

New York, August 17: The worlds largest celebration of Indias independence, the India Day Parade, showcased the contributions of the Indian diasp

Elon Musk Says X Will Expose Government Censorship Requests More Clearly To Users

Elon Musk says X will expose government censorship requests more clearly but there is a catch.v

Vande Mataram 'disruption' row: Delhi Police probes complaint against Sonia, Rahul

The Delhi Police have launched an investigation into a complaint against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, alleging that they disrupted the singing of Vand

'Modi ji, look at what your NTA has done': Rahul after agency admits errors

Watch: 7 dead after stampede at Ashok Dham Temple in Bihars Lakhisarai

How India's digital infrastructure opened global markets to Indian investors

Indian residents' outward remittances have significantly increased, reaching a record USD 31.73 billion by FY2023-24. Digital reforms and infrast

English proverb of the day: Strike while the iron is hot Why do timing and decisive action matter so much? A life lesson on capturing the moment with situational awareness

Recognizing opportune moments and acting swiftly is vital for positive outcomes. Hesitation often leads to missed chances and lost momentum in li

Census 2027 population count begins in J&K, Ladakh: Here's what we know

Self-enumeration to run till August 31, followed by door-to-door population count in September; exercise brought forward to cover remote areas be

Owaisi questions centre over alleged Chinese activity along Arunachal border

NEW DELHI: AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday questioned the Centre over the situation along the India-China border in Aruna

PhysicsWallah shares rally 8% after Q1 loss narrows, revenue rises 24% YoY. Should you buy?

PhysicsWallah shares gained sharply after the edtech company reported improved Q1FY27 performance, with revenue rising and losses narrowing year-

Why are junior doctors in Andhra Pradesh protesting? | Explained

A dispute over a stipend revision due since January 2026 has escalated into a phased, statewide strike by nearly 9,000 junior doctors, with gover

Hindustan Adhesives soars as Q1 PAT jumps 183.7% YoY

Hindustan Adhesives hit the upper limit of 20% at Rs 335.55 after the company reported strong Q1 FY27 performance.

Molbio Diagnostics gains on debut

Shares of Molbio Diagnostics were currently trading at Rs 946.25 at 10:07 IST on the BSE, representing a premium of 17.26% as compared with the i

Dhoot Transmission climbs on debut

Shares of Dhoot Transmission were currently trading at Rs 1,149 at 10:07 IST on the BSE, representing a premium of 31.92% as compared with the is

Russian Missile Strike Hits Lakshmi Mittals Steel Plant in Ukraine, Two Dead

New Delhi, August 17: A missile strike by Russia on the ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih steel plant, owned by Indian industrialist Lakshmi Mittal, has r

Weekly policy watch: Jobs, core sector output, PMI, forex reserves in focus

India's policy calendar this week will track jobs, infrastructure activity, business growth and forex reserves