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New Delhi [India], August 31: Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Limited (Blue Cloud or the Company; BSE: 539607, NSE: BLUECLOUDS), a Hyderabad-headquartered AI-first technology company, today announced a technology association with the Mahesh Babu Foundation, founded by Superstar Mahesh Babu and led by Mrs. Namrata Shirodkar Ghattamaneni. The association brings Blue Clouds AI and digital health []

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India and Brazil have reaffirmed their shared objective of expanding bilateral trade to $30 billion by 2030 through a more diversified, balanced and sustainable partnership, particularly in pharmaceuticals, chemicals, engineering goods and machinery, an official statement said on Monday. It was conveyed at the 8th meeting of the India-Brazil Trade []

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday called on 3M to deepen its investments in research and development, advanced manufacturing and local supply-chain development in India as she pitched the country as an increasingly important hub for technology, innovation and global manufacturing. Taking to the social []

Seoul, Aug 31 (IANS) GS Retail, a retail giant that operates GS25 convenience stores, has been issued a 12.8 billion-won ($9.3 million) fine over a personal data leak that affected 1.66 million customers, the privacy watchdog said on Monday. According to the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), an unidentified hacker infiltrated the companys home shopping []

Seoul, Aug 31 (IANS) South Koreas industrial output remained flat in July from a month earlier due to a base effect and a strike in the automobile industry, data showed on Monday, while retail sales lost ground and facility investment advanced. Industrial production remained unchanged in July from a month earlier, according to data from []

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Monday busted a human trafficking network involved in forcing women into prostitution at a brothel on GB Road, arresting three women and rescuing two victims. According to the police, the two women were rescued from Kotha No. 58, GB Road, in two separate cases. The victims []

New York, Aug 31 (IANS) The 2026 US Open started most disappointingly for Novak Djokovic, the most successful male player in Grand Slam tournaments, as the fourth seed made a stunning and dramatic exit from the mens singles competition on the opening day in New York. Mariano Navone upset Djokovic in a five-set stunner on []

Guwahati, Aug 31 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the establishment of the Assam Secretariat in Silchar will bring administration closer to the people of Barak Valley and end the need for residents to travel to Guwahati to access key government departments. Taking to the social media platform X, CM Sarma []

Shamli, Aug 31 (IANS) Two accused shooters allegedly involved in the killing of Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Balyan were killed in an encounter with police in Uttar Pradeshs Shamli, officials said. The two accused, identified as 24-year-old Sumit and 22-year-old Mohit, were allegedly associated with the Gogi gang. Both were residents of Haryanas Sonipat []

Chennai, Aug 31 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly will reconvene on Monday after a two-day weekend break, with demands for grants concerning four key departments scheduled to be taken up for discussion. The House has so far completed debates on the demands for grants of 32 departments as part of the ongoing Budget Session []

Ashville, Aug 31 (IANS) The United States is keen to expand investment engagement with India and help Indian companies navigate its national security review process, a senior Treasury official said, describing New Delhi as an important partner ahead of the G20 finance meetings in Asheville. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Assistant Secretary for Treasury []

Toronto, Aug 31 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat has urged people of Indian origin living across the world to be honest and contributing citizens of their adopted countries while sharing Indias message of unity and service. Addressing more than 2,000 Hindus and community members in the Greater Toronto Area, Bhagwat said the Indian []

Asheville, Aug 31 (IANS) Economic growth, fair trade, resilient supply chains and investment will anchor the G20 finance meetings in Asheville as the United States seeks closer cooperation with its allies and partners, a senior Treasury official has said. Assistant Secretary for Treasury Chris Pilkerton said the discussions would move beyond broad global economic issues []

Asheville, Aug 31 (IANS) Finance ministers, central bank governors and business executives from the worlds largest economies have gathered in this Blue Ridge Mountain city for a two-day G20 meeting focused on growth, global economic imbalances, sovereign debt and resilient supply chains. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh arrived together []

Mumbai, August 31 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan left the audience in splits during a recent episode of the quiz reality show Kaun Banega Crorepati after he tried his best and decoded some commonly used Gen Z expressions. The legendary actor and host spoke about how language and popular expressions continue to evolve across generations, joking []

Asheville, Aug 31 (IANS) Energy security, mounting trade tensions and Washingtons efforts to intensify economic pressure on Iran are expected to be among Indias principal concerns when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attends the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting here on Monday. Sitharaman arrived at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport in South Carolina on Sunday []

Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film King, once revealed the reason behind him not going to Kashmir for the longest time. An old clip from the quiz based reality show Kaun Banega Crorepati has resurfaced on the Internet, and it shows []

Chicago, Aug 30 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday that India is likely to sustain an economic growth rate of 7 per cent or more in the financial year 2026-27, continuing the momentum recorded in the years since the Covid-19 pandemic. Addressing the Indian diaspora in Chicago during her US visit, she said []

Lucknow, Aug 30 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday exhorted the public sector defence companies to partner with PM-SETU to create a strong, skilled workforce in the march for a Viksit Bharat. Addressing the PM-SETU industry conclave here, organised by the Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) in collaboration with the Uttar []

Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Did you know that veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah did not take a bath for around 1.5-2 months for his movie Chakra in order to look the part? Actor Gulshan Grover had shared during his appearance on The Kapil Sharma show that when he learned about this during his early days in []

Tashkent, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, along with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, stated that they will work to expand green cover and build a more sustainable future. From Tashkent, a shared commitment for a better planet. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and I planted a sapling, bringing together Indias Ek Ped Maa Ke []

Bhubaneswar, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modis mention of Maithili Bhue from Odishas Debrigarh in his monthly Mann Ki Baat programme on Sunday, in recognition of her work in forest conservation and efforts to empower local women through eco-tourism, has brought cheer among members of the local community and employees of Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary. []

Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh), Aug 30 (IANS) YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has strongly countered former Parliamentarian V Vijay Sai Reddys recent remarks against party president and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, describing them as politically motivated and aimed at tarnishing Jagans image while distracting public attention from the challenges facing the Chandrababu []

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation in his Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, mentioned a Ghaziabad woman named Babita Sharma, a PM SVANidhi beneficiary, and lauded her entrepreneurial spirit by sharing her story of transformation, the seeds of which were sown during Covid-19 pandemic. The words of appreciation by []

Ludhiana, Aug 30 (IANS) Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Sunday launched the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Youth Facilitation Centre at the Punjab Youth Town Hall GenZ Connect here. The event brought together over 2,000 young people for three panel discussions on careers, employable skills and entrepreneurship, followed by an open question-and-answer session with Governor []

Bishkek, Aug 30 (IANS) The Indian diaspora in Kyrgyzstan on Sunday expressed their excitement for the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Central Asian nation. I am very happy that he is coming here for the first time. I am very, very happy because I have never seen him before, and now []

Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Troops of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) apprehended a 48-year-old woman close to the India-Nepal border in Bihars Gaya district and seized 50 grams of suspected brown sugar from her on Sunday. Upon receipt of specific information from the Galgaliya Police Station in Bihar around 10 a.m., a joint operation was []

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) China portrays the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) as a worldclass cleanenergy frontier, but the rapid buildout of hydropower, solar, wind, and ultrahighvoltage (UHV) transmission across the plateau is also creating a solid web of dualuse infrastructure that can buttress longterm military presence near the Indian border, according to an article. []

Tashkent, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday departed for Kyrgyzstan after concluding a productive visit to Uzbekistan. He was seen off by Uzbekistans Prime Minister, Abdulla Aripov at the airport. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has departed from Uzbekistan for the Kyrgyz Republic. He was seen off by PM Abdulla Aripov of Uzbekistan []

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Sunday that the governments scientific approach towards clearing mountains of garbage at Okhla, Bhalswa and Ghazipur has, so far, seen the processing of around 2.16 crore metric tonnes of waste and the reclamation of 100 acres of land. This has helped provide a []

Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Actress Neeru Bajwas eldest daughter turned 11 years old on Sunday. Celebrating her special day, the Jatt & Juliet actress penned a sweet and heartfelt note to her Forever BFF on social media. Neeru said that her eldest daughter will always have a special place in her heart, as she was []

Guwahati, Aug 30 (IANS) The Assam Cabinet has approved a Rs 50,000-crore package aimed at accelerating capital-intensive development projects and strengthening infrastructure and public services across the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday. The proposed investment will be mobilised through multiple sources, including the states own resources, assistance from the National Bank []

Seoul, Aug 30 (IANS) The number of foreign medical tourists coming to South Korea topped 2 million last year amid growing global interest in the countrys medical services, a report showed on Sunday. A total of 2.01 million foreigners visited South Korea for medical, dental and surgical care in 2025, up 71.9 percent from a []

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir on Sunday called the governments Fit India initiative a movement rather than merely an event, stressing that a fitter India would be stronger and more self-reliant. Gambhir was speaking on the sidelines of the Sunday on Cycle with BRICS Run and Ride event []

Pune, Aug 30 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a 32-year-old man stabbed his mother to death following a quarrel over his demand for money to buy liquor in the Vishrantwadi area of Maharashtras Pune, officials said on Sunday, adding that he has been arrested. Senior Police Inspector Rajendra Panhale of Vishrantwadi police station confirmed the []

Sydney, Aug 30 (IANS) Ethiopian athlete Addisu Gobena and Kenyan athlete Peres Jepchirchir won the 2026 Sydney Marathon on Sunday, with a record 40,000 runners taking part. Gobena won the mens race on Sunday morning in a time of two hours, four minutes and 42 seconds, setting a new course record and shaving off more []

Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Punjabi singer Jasbir Jassi, best known for his popular track Dil Le Gayee, gave a glimpse into actor Binnu Dhillons star-studded birthday celebrations. The singer took to Instagram to share a series of pictures and moments from the intimate celebration, offering a peek at the fun-filled gathering. The glimpses featured Jasbir []

Kathmandu, Aug 30 (IANS) Nepals National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has issued a fresh flood warning, saying the flood level in the Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa has risen further. All those engaged in search, rescue and relief operations in affected areas, including Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Chitwan districts, those staying along []

Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Television actress Urvashi Dholakia has opened up about an emotional chapter of her life. She revealed why it took her 16 years to bid a final farewell to her father. The Kasautii Zindagii Kay actress recently visited Haridwar, where she performed the final rituals for her late father and sought peace []

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has called for a model of development that allows people to prosper without destroying nature, saying human beings have a responsibility to sustain the environment and the wider world. Addressing the Universal Oneness Celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York, Bhagwat said development and environmental []

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said dharma should not be understood as religion or a form of worship, describing it instead as a universal principle that balances the needs of individuals, society and the environment. Addressing the Universal Oneness Celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York, Bhagwat said the []

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) A police officer was killed and a second was injured in a shooting at a park in Columbia, the US state of South Carolina, according to police. Columbia Police Department Chief W.H. Skip Holbrook confirmed that the suspect also died. The incident occurred at Southeast Park on Hazelwood Road in []

Kathmandu, Aug 30 (IANS) Nepals National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said that 675 bodies had been recovered from mudslide-hit areas, with 2,498 people still missing. According to Nepals Department of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, a total of 753 tourists had lost contact as of 17:30 local time []

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Religious leaders from 30 countries have pledged to confront hatred, defend persecuted communities and ensure that artificial intelligence remains in the service of humanity. The commitments were unveiled during a Universal Oneness gathering at the Madison Square Garden in New York, attended by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat []

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Prominent religious leaders have warned that hatred is spreading rapidly across borders even as humanity struggles with armed conflicts, displacement, prejudice and the disruptive effects of emerging technologies. Addressing the Universal Oneness gathering at Madison Square Garden in New York, Jewish, Christian and Muslim speakers called for dialogue, compassion and []

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat has pledged the organisations full support to religious leaders working to promote interfaith cooperation, saying sustained grassroots action can change the global climate of conflict and mistrust. RSS with all its might is always with you because we are on the same page, []

Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Actor Manoj Bajpayee has reacted to the ongoing issue about humour on immigrants in comedian Samay Rainas show Indias Got Latent. The actor recently spoke with IANS during the promotions of his upcoming film Last Man in Tower. When told about the incident on the comedians show where the comedian engaged []

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat has said politics has become a game of self-interest and added that lasting change must begin within society before it can influence governments and public policy. Addressing religious leaders at the One World, One Humanity programme in New York, Bhagwat added that political []

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat has urged religious leaders to create local models of unity and selfless service, saying global change must begin in communities and be sustained through dialogue at every level. Addressing the One World, One Humanity programme in New York, Bhagwat said participants should carry []

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat has said the organisation serves people without religious discrimination, citing its response to an air disaster involving two planes from Arab countries whose passengers were predominantly Muslim. Addressing the One World, One Humanity gathering of religious leaders in New York, Bhagwat noted that []