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Polytechnic students step up protest, Telangana govt clarifies

Hyderabad: Students continued to protest over the state governments move to merge polytechnic colleges with Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs)

Rajampet Sub-Inspector caught taking 30,000 bribe in Kamareddy

Drug trafficking: two accused teachers released in police custody

The teachers were recently arrested and remanded in judicial custody for allegedly functioning as financial intermediaries for inter-State drug t

Conductor suspended for letting student issue tickets on KKRTC bus

He left the electronic ticketing machine unattended which was used by the student to issue 11 tickets to passengers on the bus

APCRDA allots returnable plots to 23 farmers from Undavalli

The plots comprising 26 residential and 15 commercial plots allotted through an online e-lottery system

Farmers to launch indefinite hunger strike in Chennai from September 1 over crop loan waiver

The All Farmers Association will begin an indefinite hunger strike in Chennai from September 1, demanding a complete crop loan waiver in line wit

Special court convicts 33 persons in human trafficking, sexual exploitation case in Hyderabad

CPI(M) opposes direct mayor election, but backs quota for BCs

Direct election to the posts of mayor and chairperson will lead to concentration of power, it says and cautions the government against rushing th

Madurai City Police invite applications seeking licence for setting up temporary cracker shops

Filled-in AE-5 applications under the Tamil Nadu Explosives Act, 2008, should be submitted by September 20

Police arrest four for app-based robbery in Nandyal

They recover knives, iron rods, mobile phones, cash, and a two-wheeler from the accused

Assam transporters blockade Meghalaya vehicles after violence at Shillong students rally

Masked men on bikes with covered registration plates went on rampage during a Khasi Students Union rally, targeting Meghalaya government and Assa

Visakhapatnam: 6-yr-old collapses, dies after teacher slaps him

Visakhapatnam: A six-year-old preschooler died on Thursday, August 20, after his teacher reportedly tried to strip him and slap him for not compl

Indian exports to Australia surge 200% in 5 years under ECTA

CECA talks to widen trade: Australian diplomat

Karnataka SIR: Over 43.80 lakh voters to get notice; over 20 lakh flagged for logical discrepancy

Notices will be served to 23.45 lakh people who could not find their own or their parents details in the 2002 electoral roll.

Bandh call receives good response in Shikaripur, Shivamogga MP takes part in protest

WRD to renovate apron across the Mukkombu barrage soon

Commissioned in 1977, the barrage across the Cauvery was designed for a maximum discharge of 1,80,000 cusecs to irrigate about 12 lakh acres in t

Routine disagreements not mental cruelty: HC; rejects man's divorce plea

The court also said that cruelty in a marriage cannot be determined by a few isolated instances and the entire married life should be assessed as

Two booked for insulting woman police officer

Southern Zonal Council meet: DyCM pushes for cooperative growth

Hyderabad: At the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council (SZC) in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, on Thursday, August 20, Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti V

Wizzmoni Partners with Oman Air to Launch AI-Powered Co-Branded 'Wizz Voyager' Multi-Currency Travel Card

Wizzmoni Partners with Oman Air to Launch AI-Powered Co-Branded 'Wizz Voyager' Multi-Currency Travel Card

Japanese Defender Itakura Returns to Borussia Monchengladbach

Berlin, August 20: Japans international footballer Itakura has made a return to Borussia Monchengladbach after a year. The German club announced

Two killed in bus mishap on Mangaluru-Bengaluru highway

Hardware shop employee robbed of over 8 lakh near Bantwal

Supreme Court questions CBSE on three-language policy, seeks relief for Class 6

Supreme Court questions CBSE on threelanguage policy seeks relief for Class

Man arrested for murdering two of his children in Shahapur taluk

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All arrangements in place for 72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race in Keralam

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan will inaugurate the event at 2 p.m. on August 22, following the morning heats for smaller boats starting at 11 a.m.

From the India Today archives (1997) | 'Vande Mataram': A song for India

From the India Today archives Vande Mataram A song for India

Top news of the day: Supreme Court forms panel to probe student protest violence; Collectors in Bengal, J&K, Ladakh and five States empowered to grant CAA citizenship, and more

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Bangladesh parliament elects BNP veteran Mirza Fakhrul Alamgir president

Bangladesh parliament elects BNP veteran Mirza Fakhrul Alamgir president

SIR: EC to issue notices to over 2.4 lakh voters in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts

A birthday note to Madras: The city that is shaped by its arts

How Chennais cultural ethos continues to inspire, challenge and renew itself

Former NCERT Director JS Rajput Defends New Textbook Committee Amid Protests

New Delhi, August 20: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has restructured its committee responsible for developing

Quote of the day by Glenn Close: 'Be aware of your inner voice and follow...' Life lessons from inspiring quote on inner voice, hard work, intuition, courage and personal growth

Quote of the day by Glenn Close focuses on listening to the inner voice and accepting difficult choices. Glenn Closes words connect intuition wit

Fleetx.ai acquires Chennai-based Pando.ai for undisclosed sum

This acquisition provides customers with a unified, AI-native platform that enhances fleet visibility and freight execution, replacing outdated,

Why Taiwan, South China Sea Matter To US And world

The South China Sea, a large body of water bordered by several nations, including China, the Philippines and Vietnam, is one of the world's key m

New pests raise quarantine concerns in Kashmir as poplar, apple come under attack

The pest, identified asDrosicha turkistanica, is a sap-sucking insect that weakens trees and, in severe infestations, can cause them to wither, a

Timely intervention, CSR support save four-month-old baby with rare congenital heart defect

'Do you know how it works?': Darlin Graham recalls debate stumble says, 'I got Taiwan ques. wrong'

'Do you know how it works?': Darlin Graham recalls debate stumble says, 'I got Taiwan ques. wrong'

Taiwan proposes record USD 35 billion defence budget amid China threats

Taiwan proposes record USD 35 billion defence budget amid China threats

JKPSC Recruitment 2026: Apply Now for 70 Assistant Professor Positions by August 31

Srinagar, August 20: A promising opportunity has emerged for individuals in the academic sector seeking better job prospects. The Jammu and Kashm

Cockroaches in kitchen, unsafe food storage: FDA suspends food licences of more Mumbai eateries

FDA action follows a statewide crackdown on August 18, during which 31 hotels, restaurants and dhabas were inspected. Five food licences were sus

World Humanitarian Day: Every Heart Deserves a Second Chance

On World Humanitarian Day, Sudha Reddy Foundation joins hands with the Advanced Physician Supervised Cardiac Rehab Centre to support heart attack

Puducherry CM skips Southern Zonal Council meeting, attends official events in Union Territory

While the council meeting was under way in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, the Chief Minister attended several official events in Puducherry

PV Sindhu spotted with strange device on forehead at BWF World Championships 2026: What is Temple and how does it work?

At the BWF World Championships, PV Sindhu debuted an innovative forehead device known as Temple. This unique gadget tracks both brain blood flow

India weighs low-cost loans for RE projects hit by power curbs

Government data shows India, which is the world's third-biggest solar power generator, curtailed 14%, or 8,133 gigawatt hours, of its solar power

582 skeletons, including children, discovered in Sri Lanka mass grave

582 skeletons, including children, discovered in Sri Lanka mass grave

BNP's Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir elected as Bangladesh's new President

Ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was on Thursday elected as the country's new President in the fir

SC scraps worker-friendly 1978 industry precedent for new labour code

Industry under Industrial Relation Code will be interpreted in its own text and context, SC says

HOCKEY WORLD CUP | India enters the next round with a mountain to climb

Despite advancing, India has underwhelmed and conceded eight goals, exhibited a drop in intensity and lack of control while defending leads all w

Khalifa movie review: Prithviraj Sukumaran stars in a shoddily written old-school smuggling drama

Director Vysakhs Khalifa, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, suffers from an outdated story and a flat narrative, with even a cameo from a superstar

Sainik School Amaravathinagar conducts oral health screening for students

Food Safety Raids in Twin City: Paneer, Stale Food Seized; Six Shops Closed

With Raksha Bandhan and festive celebrations around the corner, the Food Safety Commissioner, Smt. Poma Tudu has reinforced enforcement drives in

Citi India institutional asset book crosses 1 trillion after retail exit

The bank added about 24,000 crore to its institutional asset book in the past 12 months, reflecting client activity, capital investment, trade fl

70 quintals of suspected adulterated paneer seized in Cuttack amid festive rush

quintals of suspected adulterated paneer seized in Cuttack amid festive rush

Tirupati To Host Amaravati Championship 2.0 From August 24-27

The state-level competitions of Amaravati Championship-2.0, aimed at identifying and encouraging sporting talent in AP, will be held in Tirupati.

Five Reasons Why Premier League 2026-27 Season Promises Unmissable Drama

With a new managerial era taking shape, Arsenal looking to defend their crown, an Indian connection at one of Englands most iconic clubs and bloc

Farmers stage hunger strike in Namakkal

Amit Shah chairs southern CMs meet: Delimitation, water disputes dominate talks

Amit Shah chairs southern CMs meet: Delimitation, water disputes dominate talks

China Evergrande founder, once Asia's richest man, sentenced to life in prison

China Evergrande founder, once Asia's richest man, sentenced to life in prison

Farmers welcome CMs stand on water sharing

T-Hub-OKI Electric to help deeptech start-ups get access to global markets

The two organisations have shortlisted eight of the more than 150 startups they received from across the country.

India bets on gene-edited rice varieties as yield growth slows

Indias rice sector faces a turning point as yield growth slows, driving renewed efforts to boost productivity with advanced hybrid varieties.

Rain Disrupts First Session of Leeds Test as England Gains Upper Hand Against Pakistan

Leeds, August 20: The first Test match between England and Pakistan at Headingley faced another setback due to rain on the second day. The first

MCC seeks nod for financial bid to build Ranga Mandira in Mangaluru

GOP gets big redistricting win; Missouri court allows Trump-backed House map to be used in midterms

BWF World Championships: Ayush Shetty loses to familiar foe Alwi, crashes out in pre-quarters

BWF World Championships: Ayush Shetty loses to familiar foe Alwi, crashes out in pre-quarters

Mexican Expression of the Day: To put too much cream on ones tacos. A lesson on boasting

Mexican Expression of the Day: To put too much cream on ones tacos uses a humorous food metaphor to describe excessive self-praise. The expressio

Meta Has Quietly Become One of Microsofts Largest AI Customers

Meta is spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year to access artificial intelligence models through Microsofts Azure cloud service

iPhone 18 Pro is coming in few weeks, 8 things you need to know about it before launch

iPhone Pro is coming in few weeks things you need to know about it before launch

ICC Rescinds Gaddafi Stadium Demerit Point; Maple Leaf Ground Retains Three

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced its decisions on pitch rating appeals filed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket

Cold Samosas, Hot Tempers: Five Booked In UP Over Assault

Case registered against five people after eatery owner allegedly assaulted customer over complaint about cold samosas

Nexdigm Accelerates Delivery of AI-Enabled Transfer Pricing Solutions, by Investing in infer360

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 20: Nexdigm a leading Indian-origin firm with a global presence and a provider of professional services, con

China Criticizes Trumps Economic Campaign Against Iran

Beijing, August 20: China has criticized U.S. President Donald Trumps campaign aimed at imposing economic sanctions on Iran and its partners. Acc

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California teen finds blocking one pathway stops cancer cells from spreading

Jonathan Yan, an 18-year-old student from California, studied data from 479 human cancer cell lines to understand how cancer spreads. His researc

Americas favourite vegetable could be hit by California drought: Over 90% of fresh broccoli comes from the state

Allow semester registration for students covered under Telangana ePASS without upfront fee payment: UoH protestors

Over 3,500 candidates benefited from free coaching for competitive exams in four years, says Collector

Sachin Tendulkar's 'first bat' to a vanishing crop: The Kashmir willow crisis

Sachin Tendulkars first bat to a vanishing crop The Kashmir willow crisis

Rajnath Singh, Japanese counterpart sign pact to deepen defence ties

HealthEdge Expands India Footprint with New Thiruvananthapuram Campus, Deepening Commitment to Technology Innovation and Growth in Kerala

Sanskrit quote proverb of the day, 'Knowledge gives humility; from humility comes worthiness; from worthiness, wealth; from wealth, righteousness; and from righteousness, happiness' offers timeless powerful wisdom on well-being, inner peace, true success

Sanskrit quote proverb of the day offers timeless teaching and powerful roadmap on wisdom to well-being. Knowledge encourages humility, humility

India Ratings & Research Upgrades ABDs Rating by Two Notches to IND AA- with Stable Outlook

Dubai Chambers Signs Two MoUs in Bengaluru to Advance Agentic AI Collaboration and Strengthen Trade and Investment Ties With India

7,579 new Indian companies joined Dubai Chamber of Commerce during H1 2026

Disappointed dairy farmers threaten to stop milk supply to Aavin from August 24