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What Makes Mount Kailash Sacred to Millions Despite Its Treacherous Terrain?

Mount Kailash holds sacred significance for Hinduism , Buddhism , Jainism and the Tibetan Bon tradition. Each associates the mountain with different beliefs and sacred histories.

27 Aug 2026 3:35 pm
Alabama Launches Probe into OpenAI After Hugging Face Breach

OpenAI's models hacked technology company Hugging Face last month, raising concerns about how artificial intelligence firms control their powerful systems

25 Aug 2026 1:39 pm
Xiaomi Launches New Version of its Xring Processor

TSMC will manufacture the new chip using its 3-nanometre production technology

24 Aug 2026 1:32 pm
DeepSeek Unveils Test Model to Rival Anthropics Opus 4.8

The new release is an experimental version of DeepSeeks flagship text-only V4 Flash model that adds multimodal capabilities

21 Aug 2026 5:13 pm
Indian-Origin Couple Dies in Light Aircraft Crash in UK

Ketan Swali is believed to have been the pilot of the Piper PA28 aircraft and was accompanied by his wife, Sheetal, as they took off from Tatenhill Airport in Burton-upon-Trent in the West Midlands region of England last week.

19 Aug 2026 8:03 pm
Indian Envoy to Dhaka Says a Special Welcome Awaits Rahman

Extradition of former Bangladesh PM Ms Sheikh Hasina and handing over the killer of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi are the two main demands put by Dhaka for Mr Rahmans visit to materialise.

19 Aug 2026 7:05 pm
Bangladesh Seeks Guarantee Clause in Ganges Treaty With India

Dhaka wants a minimum-water guarantee in the renewed pact and says it may approach international bodies to protect its water rights.

19 Aug 2026 1:56 pm
IND vs SL, 1st Test: Suthar Powers India To 165-Run Win Over Sri Lanka

Chasing an improbable 372, the hosts crumbled for 206 all out in 77.4 overs in the post-lunch session as Suthar claimed his maiden five-wicket haul en route to his impressive 6/55

19 Aug 2026 1:51 pm
Nvidia H200 Chips Reach China in Small Shipments: Report

ByteDance and Tencent have each received about 10,000 H200 processors in recent weeks, while a few other Chinese technology firms could soon secure similar shipments

19 Aug 2026 12:45 pm
PM Modi Keen to Make Rahmans India Visit Memorable, Says Envoy

Trivedi said the two countries should address past differences while looking ahead. I am not telling that you forget the past, but keep the past and sort out the differences of the past. But move on. Don't get stagnant, he said.

19 Aug 2026 12:36 pm
IND vs SL, 1st Test: India Close in on Win as Sri Lanka Reach 175/6 At Lunch

Chasing a distant 372, Dinusha (65) and Keshara Nuwantha (8) were holding the fort for Sri Lanka but the Indians will be hoping to wrap the proceedings at the earliest in the coming session

19 Aug 2026 12:22 pm
Pakistan Extends Airspace Ban on Indian Aircraft Until September 24

Pakistan has extended its restrictions on Indian-registered aircraft and Indian airline-operated flights, continuing reciprocal airspace curbs imposed after the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack.

19 Aug 2026 12:08 pm
Netflix Brings Fans Its Biggest South Indian Slate This Year

A new film from Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam cinema every week this year

19 Aug 2026 11:36 am
India-Pakistan FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Clash Sold Out

The match has generated considerable interest among the Indian and Pakistani communities in the Netherlands, with tickets having been sold online in phases since September 2025

18 Aug 2026 7:08 pm
IND vs SL, 1st Test: India Close in on Win as Sri Lanka Slip to 84/4 Chasing 372 on Day 4

Pant, Devdutt Padikkal and KL Rahul pulled in their combined weight to take India to 193 in their second innings, raising an improbable target of 372 in front of Sri Lanka, who are still 288 runs away from that mark

18 Aug 2026 6:51 pm
Indian-Origin Jazz Guitarist, Green-Card Holder Grandmother Detained By ICE

She was arrested months after an immigration judge dismissed the government's earlier removal proceedings against her, according to a Newsweek report published on Friday.

18 Aug 2026 6:20 pm
Guardians Of Heritage: Turtle Wax Marks Eight Decades of Global Care Alongside Indias 80th Independence Day

As part of the 80th Independence Day celebrations, Turtle Wax Car Care Studios nationwide will showcase its offerings alongside waterless wash eco-innovations, and advanced Graphene matrix applications designed to safeguard classic, modern, and electric vehicles against harsh Indian weather conditions

18 Aug 2026 3:50 pm
IND vs SL, 1st Test: India Set Sri Lanka Daunting 372-Run Target For Victory

India were bowled out for 193 in their second innings of opening Test against Sri Lanka

18 Aug 2026 2:58 pm
Nalgonda: Students Assault Lecturer Over Alleged Misbehaviour With Girl Students

Following the incident, students staged a protest outside the college, demanding strict action against the lecturer. They also demanded that a POCSO case be registered against him.

18 Aug 2026 1:40 pm
Bangladesh Says Teesta Dispute Should Not Hurt Friendly Ties With India

Dhaka urges New Delhi to consider its interests as it pushes for a long-term solution to the river-sharing issue

18 Aug 2026 12:11 pm
Man With China Links Held For Rs 1,071 Cr Cyber Fraud

The accused was arrested from Assam, the mastermind behind 1,090 Cases across the country.

18 Aug 2026 11:59 am
Prolonged Strike by Tasmac Staff, Fleecing by Bars Devastate Nilgiris Tipplers

Official sources said that 48 Tasmac outlets across the Nilgiris generate an income of around Rs 1.50 crore daily. Talks are being held with the employees to end the stalemate, sources added.

18 Aug 2026 7:34 am
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 to the Nepali Army.

17 Aug 2026 9:58 pm
Anthropic-Pentagon Fight Raises AI Threat to Democracys Safeguard

Anthropic's proposed contractual safeguards partly address this concern by insisting that a human being remain in the kill chain, the sequence of decisions before a lethal strike.

17 Aug 2026 4:03 pm
Hockey Hub Nilgiris Awaits Synthetic Turf

The only solace was India clinching bronze in the 2021 and 2024 Olympics that renewed the hopes of revival of hockey in India.

16 Aug 2026 12:22 am
Z.ai to Rival Anthropic, OpenAI in Coding With New AI Model

The next iteration from the Beijing-based company, GLM-5.3, will bring improved coding capabilities that will help it close the gap on AI leaderboard toppers like Anthropics Fable 5

14 Aug 2026 12:35 pm
Father, Son Die After Suffering Electric Shock at Farm in Bhupalpally

Police reached the spot after receiving information about the incident. A case has been registered, and an investigation is underway.

14 Aug 2026 11:14 am
DC Edit | Pilot Drug Test Sets Off Alarm

Civil aviation rests on an unwritten compact. Passengers surrender control because airlines promise professional competence, regulatory vigilance and uncompromising safety. Therefore, a pilot consuming an impairing substance while commanding an aircraft would represent a grave breach of that understanding

14 Aug 2026 2:26 am
Ministers Say Amaravati Farmers Sacrifices Will Remain Etched in History

Recalling discussions with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on the development of Hyderabads Hi-Tech City, Manohar said the Seed Access Road should not be viewed as a baby step.

14 Aug 2026 12:20 am
DeepSeek Releases Official V4 Pro Model as it Steps Up Expansion

DeepSeek said the V4-Pro-0813 greatly enhances agent capabilities and is available through the API, APP and Web channels

13 Aug 2026 7:44 pm