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Washington, Aug 28 (IANS) Indian-American voters are showing strong enthusiasm for the US midterm elections and a clear preference for Democratic congressional candidates, according to a new national survey. The 2026 Asian American Voter Survey found that 92 per cent of Indian-American registered voters planned to vote in November. Seventy-four per cent said they were []

Kolkata, Aug 28 (IANS) The ongoing Exercise MAITREE-XV between the Indian Army and Royal Thai Army has several modern components, such as operations under UAV support and the use of Information Technology (IT) in modern warfare. The Indian Armys Eastern Command said on Thursday that the exercise is in full swing in Thailand. Indian Army []

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) General N.S. Raja Subramani, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces, on Thursday, interacted with Vice-Admiral Damian Fernando, Sri Lanka Navy Commander, during his official visit to India. CDS General N.S. Raja Subramani interacted with Vice-Admiral Damian Fernando, Sri Lanka Navy Commander, during his official visit to []

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday chaired a review meeting for Indias bid for the 2036 Olympic Games and two other major events to be hosted in Ahmedabad. India plans to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games and the 2029 Police and Fire Games at Ahmedabad, besides the 2036 Olympic Games. []

Mumbai, Aug 27 (IANS) Actress Anushka Ranjan, who recently welcomed twin baby girls with her husband, Aditya Seal, has spoken about the realisation that hit her during her pregnancy journey, and how it expanded her understanding on the human body. Anushka recently appeared on actress Soha Ali Khans podcast, All About Her, and opened up []

Kathmandu, Aug 27 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir has undergone a huge transformation since it was declared a Union Territory in 2019, where tourists need to book hotels well in advance today, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Vice-President Ram Madhav said at the NDTV World Anviksha Summit in Kathmandu on Thursday. Answering another query, the senior BJP []

Gandhinagar, Aug 27 (IANS) The Gujarat government is continuously monitoring 18 people from the state who have been reported missing or uncontactable in flood-hit Nepal, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in touch with the Centre and state officials coordinating efforts to establish their whereabouts and ensure their safety. A State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) compilation []

San Jose, Aug 27 (IANS) India and Costa Rica discussed avenues to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, including ongoing initiatives and new areas of collaboration. The discussions were held during a meeting between Indias Charge dAffaires to Costa Rica, Aakash Sharma, and Costa Ricas Vice Minister of Bilateral Affairs and International Cooperation, Penaranda Zarate, according to []

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, Delhi BJP Mahila Morcha President Archana Gupta led colleagues in tying Rakhis to Delhi BJP President and Union Minister of State Harsh Malhotra. The women of the Mahila Morcha tied a Rakhi to Malhotra and wished him a healthy, long life. Gupta said that []

Kathmandu, Aug 27 (IANS) Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has confirmed that at least 300 Indian nationals, most of them pilgrims travelling to the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, have been reported missing following the devastating flash floods that struck the Himalayan nation. Speaking during the NDTV World Anviksha Summit in Kathmandu, Khanal said 160 people had []

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday held a review meeting with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, senior officials of the Ministry and Indias Ambassadors in Kathmandu and Beijing on the devastating flood situation in Nepal. EAM Jaishankar stated that efforts are being made to ascertain the status and well-being []

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The Delhi Police have opposed the bail pleas of jailed student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam before the Delhi High Court, describing them as masterminds of the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots and contending that their fresh pleas were not maintainable in view of the []

Hyderabad, Aug 27 (IANS) Telugu star Chiranjeevi on Thursday wholeheartedly congratulated actor Ravi Teja and his whole team of Irumudi for the films blockbuster success even as he termed Ravi Tejas peformance in the film as phenomenal. Taking to his X timeline, the Mega Star wrote, Heartiest congratulations to my dear brother Ravi on the []

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Despite the growing weight of artificial intelligence (AI) in corporate strategy, 57 per cent of office occupiers in India said it has no material impact on their leasing decisions, a report said on Thursday. The report from CBRE South Asia said about 93 per cent of over 200 occupiers surveyed []

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Para world hockey coach Rajeshwari has highlighted the support available to Indian athletes with disabilities through government backing, preparatory camps and Special Olympics Bharat (SOB), saying the programme is helping provide opportunities and international exposure to players as India looks to improve on its recent 11th-place finish in the world []

Ahmedabad, Aug 27 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel returned to Ahmedabad on Thursday after completing a nine-day visit to the United States and Canada aimed at attracting global investment and promoting the 2027 Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, saying companies across key sectors had shown interest in investing in the state. Patel was welcomed at []

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Indian companies can explore Panama not only as an export destination but also as a regional business platform from which they can serve multiple Latin American markets, Alonso Correa Miguel, Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to India, has said. Panama can serve as a strategic gateway for Indian companies []

Hyderabad, Aug 27 (IANS) The makers of director Rahul Sankrityans eagerly awaited period film, Ranabaali, featuring actors Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead, have now announced that their film will hit screens the world over on October 16 this year. The film was earlier scheduled to hit screens on September 11 this year. []

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Indian para hockey chief coach Daljender Singh has hailed the support received by the team from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dr Mallika Nadda and Special Olympics Bharat (SOB), saying the encouragement and infrastructure provided to the players helped India compete at the FIH World Cup for the first time and []

Gandhinagar, Aug 27 (IANS) The Gujarat government has issued helpline and emergency contact numbers for citizens from the state and their family members who may have been affected by the sudden flash floods in Nepal. The residents of Gujarat and their family members seeking information or assistance have been advised to contact the state control []

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) India on Thursday dispatched a second flight carrying 37.5 tonnes of humanitarian supplies, medicines, and food packets to support Nepals relief efforts after devastating flash floods that have left over 160 dead and hundreds missing. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar took to X and reaffirmed Indias commitment to supporting []

Bhubaneswar, Aug 27 (IANS) Mounting their protest against the recently passed Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act-2026, (MMDR Act-2026), the INDIA bloc leaders in the state has announced a massive gherao of the Odisha Assembly on September 29. The decision was finalised during a joint meeting of the Opposition alliance held at Congress []

Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) The number of students from India seeking first-year undergraduate admission to US colleges through the Common Application fell 15 per cent during the 202526 admissions cycle, reversing years of rapid growth. India recorded 14,424 applicants, down from about 16,900 during the previous cycle, according to Common Apps end-of-season report released on []

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) India has extended 10 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to Nepal to support relief operations after devastating floods struck the Himalayan nation. Indias Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, formally handed over the aid consignment to Nepals Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Khadak Raj Paudel. The assistance includes essential relief []

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), Aug 26 (IANS) Police and Drug Administration officials have stepped up surveillance of gyms and fitness centres across Tamil Nadus Coimbatore district following reports that Mephentermine, a prescription cardiac stimulant, is being illegally used by young fitness enthusiasts to improve endurance during intensive workouts. Health officials warned that misuse of the injectable []

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Wednesday said that it has issued a notice to five-star hotel Andaz Delhi in Aerocity after an inspection uncovered multiple food safety and hygiene violations, including nearly 87 kg of expired sweets. During the inspection, food safety officials found expired []

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) There is no need to panic amid growing swine flu cases in India, the Indian Council of Medical Researchs (ICMR) former Director General, Prof Nirmal Kumar Ganguly, said on Wednesday, while advising citizens to take precautions. In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Prof Ganguly, who is a Padma Bhushan recipient, []

Colombo, Aug 26 (IANS) The recent visit of a Sri Lankan Ministry of Health delegation to India came at a time when the island nation has been making efforts to strengthen food safety governance and modernise regulatory approaches. The insights gained during the visit to India, a report highlighted on Wednesday, will help Sri Lanka []

New Delhi [India], August 26: Indias clean energy transition has entered a defining phase. Solar power is no longer a future opportunity; it is already one of the strongest pillars of the countrys renewable energy growth. With Indias installed solar capacity crossing 164 GW in 2026, the country is rapidly building one of the worlds []

Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 26: Navinmart, the e-commerce venture of Surat-based Navin Electronics, has won the MY FM Excellence Award 2026 for Excellence in E-Commerce, recognising its approach to building a hyper-local online marketplace backed by authorised sellers, personalised after-sales service and more than five decades of experience in the electronics retail industry. Launched in []

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 26: IMS Ghaziabad (University Courses Campus) successfully concluded its 10-Day International Faculty Development Programme (IFDP) on Global Pedagogical Excellence and Research Leadership, held from 22nd July to 1st August 2026 through online live interactive sessions. The programme brought together distinguished academicians and research leaders from Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Government []

Hafele Kabi-Flow Digital Lock New Delhi [India], August 26: Hafeles Kabi-Net Digital Furniture Locks range continues to bring enhanced convenience and security to modern furniture with Kabi-Flow, a digital furniture lock designed for cabinets and wardrobes. Combining wireless fingerprint technology with flexible installation and multi-lock connectivity, Kabi-Flow offers a sophisticated approach to securing multiple storage []

Indias leading entertainment, creative, and business leaders joinCineNowsInvestment Committee, India Council, and Leadership Team Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 26: CineNow has brought together an exceptional group of Indias leading creative, entertainment, media, and business leaders to build a new institutional approach to investing in the entertainment industry. CineNow has begun creative collaboration for capital deployment []

Kolkata, Aug 26 (IANS) The growing adoption of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) is set to reshape Indias real estate sector, industry leaders said at the second edition of Credai TechCon held here on Wednesday. The event brought together leading technology companies, real estate developers and industry experts from across the country to discuss how []

Islamabad, Aug 26 (IANS) People in Pakistans Karachi continue to suffer due to fragmented authority, overlapping jurisdictions, weak municipal institutions and an inadequate relationship between political power and administrative responsibility. Despite being Pakistans largest city and economic engine, Karachi demonstrates the countrys wider governance deficit, a report has detailed. Karachi is not merely a city []

Chennai, Aug 26 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, has assigned ministers to each of the 15 zones of the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) to closely monitor development projects and ensure the effective implementation of welfare schemes across the city. Chennai district in-charge Minister Aadhav Arjuna will coordinate the []

Palakkad (Kerala), Aug 26 (IANS) On the most important day of the year for Malayalis, when families across Kerala sit down to a traditional Onam feast, Congress MPs from North Kerala will spend the day on hunger strike, choosing protest over the 26-course Thiruvonam sadhya to oppose the proposed restructuring of the Palakkad Railway Division. []

Gandhinagar, Aug 26 (IANS) Gujarat Police has mapped 525 vulnerable locations and identified 436 sensitive families and repeat domestic violence victims during the first week of its month-long Mission Surakshit Shakti, as the force shifts greater emphasis towards preventive policing and intervention before incidents involving women and children escalate. The statewide drive, launched under the []

Gandhinagar, Aug 26 (IANS) Former Supreme Court judge Justice Anil Dave has been unanimously nominated as the President of the International Digital Dispute Resolution Centre (IDDRC) of the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Gandhinagar, as the Centre was formally declared operational as an institutional provider of arbitration and mediation services. The IDDRC Board of []

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has outlined plans to increase the capacity of the seven high-density railway routes in the country, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in an Instagram post. These high-density routes are spread across nearly 11,000 km and carry a major share of the countrys total rail traffic. While []

Kolkata, Aug 26 (IANS) The All India Fair Price Shop Dealers Federation, a national association of fair price shop owners in the country, has given a proposal to the West Bengal government for transformation of the PDS (public distribution shops) in the state into multi-service centres in a bid to prevent the skyrocketing prices of []

New Delhi [India], August 26: Zivame is taking the idea of EXTRA beyond offers with the marquee Grand Lingerie Festival (GLF) 2026. Built around the thought For India That Loves EXTRAAA , the campaign turns the countrys biggest intimate wear sale moment of the year into a series of distinctive brand interventions that extend the []

Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 26: The affiliate marketing industry is no longer a side hustle. It is a $27.8 billion global economy, set to reach $48 billion by 2027, and more than 80% of the worlds biggest brands now rely on affiliate partners to drive revenue. AI has rewritten the rules. LLMs are eating []

Los Angeles, Aug 26 (IANS) Music legends have offered condolences to the late singer Dolly Parton after her demise at the age of 80 on Tuesday. Singer-songwriter Beyonce shared a heartfelt note for Dolly Parton on her website. She wrote, Dolly, you were the barometer. The north star. Bold and brilliant. Talented and tenacious. You []

Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) Actor Akshay Mhatre, who plays Girdhar in Humari Radha, has opened up about his special Raksha Bandhan tradition and how he continues to follow a practice started by his father. Although Akshay does not have a biological sister, he shares a close bond with his Rakhi sisters. For him, the festival []

Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) Veteran actor Raj Babbar has paid a heartfelt tribute to filmmaker Kuku Kohli. He remembered him for his contribution to Indian cinema and recalled his humility, kindness, and warm nature. Paying tribute to the late filmmaker, Raj said Kukus passing has left a deep, painful void in Indian cinema. The Barsaat []

Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) Actor Rahul Roy recalled how he used to observe Pooja Bhatt, Anupam Kher, and Vinod Khanna before making his grand Bollywood debut with Aashiqui, alongside Anu Aggarwal. Rahul recently appeared on the dance reality show Indias Best Dancer Season 5, where he revealed that he used to spend time on the []

Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) Actor Pratik Gandhi, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film Ghamasaan, has shed light on his character in the film. He said that his character is courageous and unwavering in his mission to bring the antagonist to justice while fighting the system. The trailer of the film []

Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) Actress Parvathy Thiruvothu has revealed why this years Onam celebrations are extra special for her. Speaking exclusively to IANS, she shared that, for the first time, she will be hosting her parents at her home, making the festival a more meaningful family occasion. Parvathy also revealed that she plans to celebrate []

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday launched the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, under which eligible women will receive monthly financial assistance of Rs 2,500 through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The Chief Minister distributed approval and verification letters to thousands of women beneficiaries and formally initiated the process for transferring the []