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BJP Targets Congress Over Vande Mataram Controversy, Questions Sonia Gandhis Reaction

Patna, August 16: Central Textile Minister Giriraj Singh has criticized Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge regarding the Vand

'She Fell From Roof': Border Force Jawan Tells Family After Killing Wife In Punjab

The woman, identified as Rama, lived with her husband Amarjit Singh. The couple had been married for around 12 years and have two children, a son

'Entering Politics Was A Mistake': Ex-Bengal Deputy Speaker's Suicide Note Found

Asish Banerjee was found dead at Trinamool's office next to his house in West Bengal's Birbhum.

Proud to be dimagi Naxal: Congress P. Chidambaram hits back at PM

Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram's dig at the PM came a day after Mr. Modi warned the country about the 'dimagi naxals' who have allegedly e

Bangladesh claim first test win in Australia as Green ton in vain

Mominul Haque cut Beau Webster to the fence for the winning runs to seal Bangladesh's first test win in Australia within four days in stifling he

Bangladesh Makes History with Stunning 9-Wicket Victory Over Australia in Darwin Test

Darwin, August 16: Bangladesh has made history by securing a remarkable victory against Australia in the first Test match held in Darwin. This wi

Faria Abdullah Gets Emotional After Facing Social Media Abuse

Faria explained that she grew up seeing the positive side of Islam because her father had consciously chosen the faith out of his own belief. At

Bangladesh claims historic first win in Australia with 9-wicket victory in 1st test

Bangladesh achieved a remarkable nine-wicket win against Australia in Darwin. Mehidy Hasan Miraz took five wickets, restricting Australia's lead

Islam Makhachev beats Ian Machado Garry, sets UFC win streak record

Islam Makhachev beats Ian Machado Garry sets UFC win streak record

Pankaja Munde Rejects Claims About Father Gopinath Mundes Political Affiliations

Mumbai, August 16: Pankaja Munde, a minister in the Maharashtra government, has firmly dismissed claims made by Congress leader and former Chief

FinMin nudges ministries to use PPI for rate adjustments in govt contracts

The finance ministry has nudged all ministries and departments to move to Producer Price Index (PPI), from the current Wholesale Price Index (WPI

Weekly Tarot Forecast for all Sun Signs from August 17 to August 23: See what this week holds for you

Weekly Tarot Forecast for all Sun Signs from August to August See what this week holds for you

Rat allegedly spotted inside ice cream freezer at Blinkit store in Kalyan, sparks food safety concerns

A viral video showed a rat inside an ice cream storage crate at a quick-commerce delivery hub. This incident raised significant concerns over hyg

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From Teaching To Chief Minister's Aide, Trinamool's Asish Banerjee's Journey

Asish Banerjee also served the then Mamata Banerjee government as a minister, holding several portfolios including AYUSH and agriculture

Iran claims three pilots captured by Qatar after downing jets; Doha calls it 'misleading'

As the conflict in the Middle East continues, Iran has alleged that three of its pilot are being held by Qatar after being captured following the

Galle weather causes another delay as India vs Sri Lanka Test enters Day 2 after rain disrupts final session of Day 1

Galle weather has delayed the start of Day 2 in the India vs Sri Lanka first Test, with persistent rain preventing play in Galle on Sunday. The w

Jharkhand exam stir enters 23rd day, students to burn effigies of CM Soren, Rahul Gandhi

Students in Jharkhand are protesting alleged recruitment exam irregularities. They plan to burn effigies of the Chief Minister and a Congress lea

Govt sets LPG production targets for refiners, Reliance gets largest quota

The government has for the first time fixed maximum cooking gas LPG production targets for individual public- and private-sector refineries and u

Weekly Horoscope: Insights from August 17 to August 23, 2026

Mumbai, August 16: This weeks horoscope, based on your ascendant sign, offers insights into your family life, financial situation, health, and wo

Ennore fisherfolk protest over mass fish kill in Kosasthalaiyar river

Several species of fish and other aquatic life, including madavai, kizhangan, oodan, karuva and kelathi, besides prawns and crabs, were found dea

Low-pressure area forms over northwest Bay of Bengal; fishermen advised against venturing into sea

The weather department said that squally weather, with wind speeds reaching 40-50 kmph and gusting to 60 kmph, is very likely over northwest Bay

Thousands evacuate after Indonesia earthquake kills 51, cuts roads

Thousands of evacuees waited for help on Indonesias Flores island; the quake, followed by some 341 aftershocks, is the Southeast Asian nations de

UGC NET June 2026 provisional answer key released, raise objection till August 18

UGC NET June provisional answer key released raise objection till August

Shashi Tharoor Backs Mahua Moitra, Urges Govt To Ensure Her Security

Congress leader criticises alleged attempt to evict TMC MP from Nadia circuit house

Bangladesh dismantle Australia in Darwin, register historic first Test win down under

Bangladesh has scripted history, coming to play against Australia on their home soil; the side has managed to topple the side and register a nine

72 parents, thousands of children: How India classified ragas using mathematics

parents thousands of children How India classified ragas using mathematics

Europe's heatwaves expose insurance gap as business losses mount

European businesses face significant losses from extreme heatwaves. Traditional insurance often fails to cover these indirect operational disrupt

PM Modi, Prez Murmu, BJP leaders pay tribute to Vajpayee on death anniversary

Indonesia jolted by 341 aftershocks after 7.7 earthquake, toll rises to 57

Indonesia jolted by aftershocks after earthquake toll rises to

A 2024 study tried to find out if hair swirls turn differently in the Northern and Southern hemispheres; after studying 174 children and twins, researchers found more counterclockwise whorls in the South and a genetic link

Researchers explored hair whorl direction differences between hemispheres. Counterclockwise whorls were more frequent in the Southern Hemisphere

IPOs ahead: Heres what to know as 6 companies eye nearly 5,600 cr next week

The upcoming issues follow the launch of five IPOs in the past week, while three companies had already tapped the market earlier this month

PM Modi pays tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on death anniversary, calls him

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna awardee Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversa

Bangladesh beat Australia to win historic Test match in Darwin

Bangladesh beat Australia to win historic Test match in Darwin

Historic day for Bangladesh! Tigers seal maiden Test win in Australia

Bangladesh scripted history in Darwin with their maiden Test win in Australia as Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Hasan Mahmud starred with the ball.

Rain Delays Second Day of Test Match Between Sri Lanka and India

Galle, August 16: The Test match between Sri Lanka and India at Galle International Stadium has been affected by rain. Only 73 overs were played

Anthropic says it will add invisible AI watermark to show when you use Claude, but it is okay

Anthropic says it will add invisible AI watermark to show when you use Claude but it is okay

Spanish F-18 Shoots Down Drone in Romanian Airspace Near Ukraine

Romania's eastern seaboard, bordering the Black Sea, is in the immediate vicinity of areas frequently targeted by strikes

FPIs pour 16,621 crore into Indian equities in first half of August

FPIs had withdrawn 49,340 crore in June, 32,963 crore in May, 60,847 crore in April and a massive 1.17 lakh crore in March

Bonnie Tyler Fans Gather In Swansea To Pay Final Respects

Thousands line the streets as Welsh music icons coffin returns to her former home

Lala strengthens into a hurricane and bears down on Hawaii's Big Island with heavy rain, winds

Hurricane Lala formed and is heading towards Hawaii's Big Island. Maximum sustained winds reached 75 mph, making it a Category 1 storm. Forecaste

Police Arrest Individual for Growing Hydroponic Cannabis Learned from YouTube

Mumbai, August 16: In a surprising case from the Borivali area of Mumbai, police have arrested an individual for cultivating hydroponic cannabis

Short Spells of Rain Likely in Several Telangana Districts

In Hyderabad, isolated showers are possible from afternoon to night, while the rest of the day is expected to remain mostly dry.

UGC NET June 2026 answer key: Check steps on how to download, direct link, know how to raise objections and more

UGC NET June 2026 out today: The National Testing Agency is set to release the provisional answer key for UGC NET June 2026 today. Candidates can

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Spanish F-18 shoots down drone breaching Romanian airspace in fourth incident this yr

A Spanish F-18 fighter jet shot down an unauthorized drone in Romanian airspace on Sunday. This incident marks Romania's fourth drone downing thi

'Luxury porn' pitch to Epstein: Anthropic CEO's wife Cami Clark's ties surface

Rs 2.92 Crore Compensation For Man Disabled In 2020 Delhi Road Accident

According to the man's plea, he was grievously injured after a car being driven in a rash and negligent manner rammed into his two-wheeler on Dec

FDA Issues Show Cause Notice to Bollywood Stars Over Vimal Pan Masala Ad

Mumbai, August 16: Three prominent Bollywood actors are facing scrutiny over an advertisement. The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

'It's never easy': Padikkal opens up on long wait for India Test comeback

Devdutt Padikkal notched his debut Test century amid a tough contest against Sri Lanka. Displaying both skill and aggression, he tackled the chal

Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff face FDA notices over pan masala ads; asked to remove promotional posts in 15 days

Maharashtra FDA has issued show-cause notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their endorsement of Vimal Pan Masala/Elaichi a

All About Cami Clark, Anthropic CEO's Wife Named In Epstein Luxury Porn Row

Cami Clark, the wife of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, attempted to secure investments from Jeffrey Epstein for what she called a evolutionary porn

Retrofitting Tamil Nadu to strike at drug menace

Governments across the world have struggled to curb the drug menace, driven by cartels. The situation is no different in Tamil Nadu. With the Sta

Geopolitical developments, crude oil major driving factors for market movement this week: Analysts

Globally, the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) minutes will be closely watched for signals on the Federal Reserve's policy outlook

Six companies set to raise nearly 5,600 crore through IPOs next week

Six companies, including Blackstone-backed Horizon Industrial Parks and Lalithaa Jewellery Mart, will launch IPOs next week, seeking to raise nea

Former West Bengal Deputy Speaker Ashis Banerjee Found Dead at TMC Office in Birbhum; Note Recovered

Former West Bengal Assembly Deputy Speaker and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Ashis Banerjee was found dead at a party office near his residence

Trump's 2024 grocery photo op now haunts Republicans

Teen boy among six dead including suspect in Michigan shootings; girl survived

This situation is heartbreaking for the community and challenging for the investigators involved, Lt. Ashley Miller said in a statement

Relief from Lower Back Pain: The Benefits of Shalabhasana Yoga

New Delhi, August 16: In todays world, prolonged sitting at desks, hunching over mobile devices, and a lack of physical activity have made back a

Watch: President Murmu, VP Radhakrishnan, PM Modi pay tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary

Geopolitical developments, crude prices likely to move markets this week

Trading activity in the stock market this week will depend on the developments surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, the USIran standoff and crude oi

Awarapan 2 box office Day 2: Emraan's film stays ahead, nears Rs 80 crore globally

Awarapan box office Day Emraans film stays ahead nears Rs crore globally

Indonesia earthquake: 51 killed, power outages hit 20 petrol stations; thousands evacuate after 7.7-magnitude quake

A magnitude-7.7 earthquake in eastern Indonesia has killed at least 51 people and injured more than 110, prompting the evacuation of around 5,000

Leaders Pay Tribute to Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on His Death Anniversary

New Delhi, August 16: On the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, several leaders, including Jammu and Kashmirs Lieut

The buck stops somewhere else: A look at Trump's tendency to avoid blame when things go awry

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly blamed predecessors and others for economic, foreign-policy and domestic problems, drawing scrutiny over

BJP leader Biswajit Talukdar arrested for abducting businessman's son in West Bengal's Cooch Behar

A BJP leader was arrested in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district. He allegedly extorted money from vehicles and abducted a businessman's son. The

London police apologise over Al-Fayed probe data breach

The incident is being investigated as a matter of priority, and we are reviewing our processes to help prevent a similar breach from happening ag

Bhutan quake drill exposes emergency gaps as Thimphu tests 7.5 scenario

Bhutan quake drill exposes emergency gaps as Thimphu tests 7.5 scenario

Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation collects 2.5 tons sacred waste

Hyderabad: The Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation (MMC) has collected 2.5 tons of sacred waste under the Udavasana programme in July. The drive was

Pakistan forget penalty-corner gear at Hockey World Cup, former captain fumes

Pakistan forget penaltycorner gear at Hockey World Cup former captain fumes

Tragic Bus Accident in Rajasthan Claims Two Lives and Injures Several Pilgrims

Jaipur, August 16: A tragic bus accident occurred in the Pataliya Peer Dargah Valley of Rajasthans Jhalawar district, where an out-of-control bus

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei rejects claim AI regulation would concentrate power

Amodei argued that fair institutional processes can constrain corporate power and protect individuals, while regulation can be designed to place

Rafale, Scorpene & 6th-gen jet: How India and France are taking defence ties to the next level

India and France have elevated their partnership to a Special Global Strategic Partnership. This collaboration focuses on deeper technological an

Birds and crocodiles may share a warm-blooded past, fossil study suggests

New research suggests the ancestors of modern crocodiles were active, warm-blooded land dwellers before their metabolism slowed and they adapted

20-year-old Arunachal Pradesh engineering student found dead in Kothamangalam

A 20-year-old engineering student from Arunachal Pradesh was found dead at a rented house in Kothamangalam near Ernakulam, Kerala, police said on

Assam Man Arrested For Threatening To Kill Himanta Biswa Sarma For Rs 1 Crore

Assam Police arrest a man for threatening Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on social media.

Minister urges officials to achieve Swarna Kadapa 2047 goals

The Minister also mentioned the substantial allocation of funds to the municipalities, Water Resources and the Tourism departments

Bangladesh on the Brink of Historic Victory Against Australia in Darwin Test

Darwin, August 16: The Bangladesh cricket team is on the verge of a historic victory against Australia in the ongoing Test match in Darwin. On th

Qatar denies holding 3 Iranian pilots after downing fighter jets

Tehran said the three pilots were captured alive by Qatari forces after their fighter jets were shot down in the early days of the US-Israel war

Zaggle Q1 results: Net profit dips 33%, revenue up 27.5%

Revenue from operations for the quarter under review rose 27.5 per cent to 423.26 crore.

Lucknow Rapido cab driver suspended for 99 years, 11 months

Uttar Pradesh: Rapido has allegedly suspended a 30-year-old cab driver working in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, for 99 years and 11 months for confront

Watch how Mackenzie Dern nearly submits Gillian Robertson with face-reddening choke to retain UFC 330 title; check viral video

Mackenzie Dern successfully defended her strawweight championship at UFC 330. She secured a unanimous decision victory against challenger Gillian

Delhi weather update: Light rain likely in city

The maximum temperature is expected to touch 34 degrees Celsius; relative humidity was recorded at 73 per cent at 8.30 am

US woman gets emotional as Indian family leaves country to move back to homeland; netizens say this is what we should leave behind

An emotional video capturing an American woman's heartfelt goodbye to her Indian neighbors has taken the internet by storm. As the couple prepare

TVK Government Marks 100 Days in Office with Focus on Welfare Schemes and Investments

Chennai, August 16: The Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) government, led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, is celebrating its first 100 days in pow

Indonesia: At least 47 dead after 7.7 earthquake off Flores island (VIDEO)

At least 47 people have died and several buildings were damaged after the powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake, which was followed by dozens of afte

'India deeply values its friendship with Israel': PM Modi thanks Israeli President for Independence Day wishes

Prime Minister Modi thanked President Herzog for warm wishes on India's Independence Day. He emphasized the value of India's friendship with Isra

TVK Government Marks 100 Days: Focus on Welfare Schemes and Investments Amid Challenges

Chennai, August 16: The Tamilaga Vetri Katchi (TVK) government, led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, is celebrating its first 100 days in power