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Death Toll from Venezuela Earthquake Rises to 6,125

Caracas, August 4: The death toll from the recent earthquake in Venezuela continues to rise, with the latest official update from National Assemb

Death Toll from Venezuela Earthquake Rises to 6,125, Official Update Released

Caracas, August 4: The death toll from the recent earthquake in Venezuela continues to climb. An official update from the President of the Nation

Nandi hills Monsoon Marathon: Vehicle movement likely to be restricted on August 8 and 9

People above 18 can participate in the marathon. Registrations are open. Medical assistance will be available throughout the course, a Department

Gujarat Govt orders withdrawal of cases against participants of NEET paper leak protests

The Home department has directed the police not to initiate any adverse legal action against students, youth or any other persons who participate

Gene Solutions Advances Precision Oncology Education in Malaysia with the ''Beyond Actionable'' Academy

Gene Solutions Advances Precision Oncology Education in Malaysia with the ''Beyond Actionable'' Academy

Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur At KL Midtown: A Refined Urban Retreat Recognised For Design Excellence

Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur At KL Midtown: A Refined Urban Retreat Recognised For Design Excellence

IMD Issues Red and Orange Alerts for Severe Weather Across Multiple States

New Delhi, August 4: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued district-wise nowcast warnings for several states, alerting residents a

TripGain Launches Agentic AI Infrastructure for Enterprise Travel & Expense, Combining MCP with its API Gateway to Unlock Connected Travel Ecosystems

TripGain Launches Agentic AI Infrastructure for Enterprise Travel & Expense, Combining MCP with its API Gateway to Unlock Connected Travel Ecosys

Bringing Indias forgotten games back to life; MobiKwik posts Rs 7.6 Cr net profit

Vinitas unending fascination for traditional Indian games is the fuel that keeps Kreeda going. The Chennai-based organisation is dedicated to res

Trump's bank accounts were closed due to concerns over possible money laundering: Capital One

Capital One closed Donald Trump's accounts in 2021 after flagging suspicious financial activity. The bank stated these closures resulted from ant

Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad weather today (August 4): National capital to see cloudy skies, rain spells; IMD issues thunderstorm warning for some areas

Delhi anticipates generally cloudy skies with light rain spells throughout the week. Noida and Ghaziabad may experience thunderstorms accompanied

Kashmirs once-volatile Pulwama gives birth to its first Mixed Martial Arts champion

Hailed for his aggressive stance and tough body structure, Yaqoob took centre stage in the world of MMA on Sunday after defeating Bulgarian fight

A Swedish couple recreated this iconic Bollywood song, and even Suniel Shetty couldn't ignore it

Bollywood songs have a special way of crossing borders. You don't have to understand every word to enjoy the emotions, dramatic expressions and l

Kamal Haasan Seeks Clarity on Mekedatu Project, Stresses Cauvery Water Safeguards

The Cauvery water dispute is a long-running inter-state river water-sharing conflict with Karnataka and Tamil Nadu being the principal parties

Democrats lead Republicans on economy as Trump approval falls, poll finds

Americans now see Democrats as better economic managers than Republicans. President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to thirty-five perc

Two fire tenders killed, 3 injured after fire breaks out at electronics factory in Greater Noida

Two firefighters were killed and three others injured after a wall and a steel beam collapsed during efforts to extinguish a massive fire at an e

Who Runs Meghalaya The Elected or the Appointed?

By Napoleon S. Mawphniang Something happened to me personally just three months ago. I walked into a government office in Shillong with document

Heading: Who will reap the dividends from Gen Zs victory over Narendra Modi?

By S. N. M. ABDI Sonam Wangchuk was physically lifted from Jantar Mantar by policemen on the twenty-first day of his fast-unto-death and taken to

Astronaut Spots Heart-Shaped Lake From Space, Says Earth Feels Like It's Sending A Message

In her post, Adenot wrote that seeing hearts in nature always makes her happy.

Nightmare for Trump

The worlds most powerful leader is blowing hot and cold, climbing up and climbing down on his stated positions with rare ease and keeping his ow

Parliament Monsoon Session 2026 LIVE Updates: NDA's 'Mangal Milan' Meet Today, PM Modi Likely To Join Strategy Session

Parliament Monsoon Session 2026 LIVE Updates: The 'Mangal Milan' meeting is virtually the rebranded weekly NDA parliamentary party strategy sessi

US-Iran war: 'Unknown projectile' strikes cargo vessel off Oman's Al Khasab, UKMTO says probe on

A cargo vessel was struck by an unknown projectile near Al Khasab, Oman. This incident occurred amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing dis

Centre ups windfall gains tax on petrol, diesel, ATF exports

New Delhi, Aug 3: The government has hiked windfall gains tax on exports of petrol, diesel and ATF for the fortnight beginning Monday. The rate o

Rupee gains 12 p to 95.31 vs USD

The rupee strengthened against the US currency for the sixth consecutive session on Monday, closing higher by 12 paise at 95.31 following a sharp

J-K: Cloudbursts wreak havoc across Valley, flash floods inundate Poonch, Rajouri, Pahalgam

Schools, colleges to be closed in this Delhi-NCR area today; know why

The annual Kanwar Yatra has started, to ensure students' safety and to help manage traffic during the pilgrimage, schools, colleges in Ghaziabad

West Asia LIVE: Trump says new talks 'last chance' for Iran to forge deal, avoid escalation of U.S. strikes

Irans Foreign Ministry denied that negotiations with Washington were taking place, but Donald Trump insisted they were; We are talking right now,

Iran warns of strikes on US warships if Hormuz route is violated

Iran's high-ranking military advisor, Mohsen Rezaee, has dismissed US President Trump's statements about the potential reopening of the Strait of

Markets gain for 4th day

Mumbai, Aug 3: Stock market benchmark indices ended higher on Monday, with the Sensex climbing 544.39 points and Nifty surging 1.60 per cent, fol

ICC bans Indian-origin USA cricketer for eight years after being found guilty by Anti-Corruption Tribunal

ICC has handed an eight-year ban to USA international Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy. An independent ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal found the 26-year-old g

In 2009, scientists revealed which animal came first on Earth, and the answer was right at the bottom of the sea

Scientists revealed first animal on Earth: Emerging research proposes that placozoans could be the oldest animals on Earth, reshaping the establi

TRAI revises app for voice call feedback

New Delhi, Aug 3: Telecom consumers frustrated by dropped calls or poor voice quality can now opt for a direct and easy-to-use channel to flag su

Ethiopia landslide kills 14 at monastery ritual, search continues for missing

The landslide occurred at Tsadqane Debre Mitmaq St. Mary Monastery, where hundreds of worshippers had gathered for a holy water cleansing ritual

Board of Peace envoy meets with Netanyahu on Gaza disarmament deal, urges halt to strikes

Nikolay Mladenov, the high representative for Gaza, and his team, are pressuring Israel to stop striking Gaza as they push ahead with the agreeme

Several WhatsApp accounts in India 'put under review', blocked for 24 hours; here's what's happening

WhatsApp on Monday placed multiple user accounts, including several in India, under review for up to 24 hours, temporarily restricting access to

Iran says waiting to see if Ukraine backs claim over Caspian Sea strike

Iran awaits Ukraine's concrete actions to support its claim of an unintentional drone strike. Iranian officials possess evidence contradicting Uk

SC rejects IEX plea against CERC market coupling order

The Supreme Court dismissed the Indian Energy Exchange's appeal against the CERC's market coupling order. Justices refused to interfere with the

CM Vijay Failed to Honour Promises Made to Farmers, Says Udhayanidhi

When former Chief Minister M.K. Stalin made it an issue, he said loans up to Rs. 75,000 will be waived. But now only loans up to Rs. 35,000 are w

Selva Prabhu reveals reason behind not winning gold medal in Commonwealth Games 2026

Selva Prabhu has disclosed that he competed through food poisoning at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow . The athlete mentioned that the illness

Vijay Not Isolated, TVK Trashes Stalin's Remark

TVK leader Ku.Pa.Krishnan stated that no Tamil-born person would ever give up Cauvery, with Vijay leading this stance, focusing on real action ra

Quote of the day by Jamie Dimon: And if youre going to be a leader, you know what I ask myself? Would I want to work for... Inspiring life lessons on leadership, trust, accountability, character, decision-making, and why the best leaders earn confidence before they demand it by the legendary American banker and CEO of JPMorgan Chase

Today's Quote of the Day by Jamie Dimon: Jamie Dimon's quote about leadership deconstructs managerial capability into four distinct human dimensi

World's first nuclear-powered icebreaker Lenin reflects Russia's Arctic ambitions, growing India-Russia NSR cooperation

The Lenin, the world's first nuclear icebreaker, symbolizes Russia's Arctic legacy today. This historic vessel served for thirty years along the

Despite Dry Cauvery, People Refuse to Give up Aadi Perukku Rituals

People visited Bushya ghat in the Cauvery at Thiruvaiyaru, Sakkara and Bhagavat ghats at Kumbakonam, Cauvery ghat at Swamimalai and offered worsh

Think you should stop oiling your hair during monsoon? Here's the truth

During the monsoon season, there is often an increase in cases of frizz, dandruff, oiliness, and hair loss . This has raised the question of whet

How Desi Bling Star Satish Sanpal Came Under Legal Scrutiny

Nine criminal cases were filed against Satish Sanpal in Madhya Pradesh and a Look Out Circular issued against the Dubai-based entrepreneur and AN

Morning Digest: BJP, Opposition spar at panel meet over Metas content moderation practices; 22 children die of Chandipura virus in Gujarat, and more

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Morning Brief Podcast: No Place To Hide (Part 2): Why Indias Food Industry Is Cleaning Up Its Act

Group of 25 Democratic US states sue to challenge Trump's latest tariffs affecting India & 59 other nations

Twenty-five states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's latest tariffs. They argue the president's actions exceed his legal au

Monsoon deficit: Drought-like situation looms in Meghalaya

SHILLONG, Aug 3: Meghalayas reputation as the worlds rain capital is under siege as a staggering 58% monsoon deficit leaves the states rain-fed a

Dress code for Assembly Secretariat staff

SHILLONG, Aug 3: The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Secretariat has introduced a formal dress code and a set of conduct guidelines for its employ

Sohra bans roadside cooking & open flames amid env concerns

SHILLONG, Aug 3: The Sohra Civil Sub-Division on Monday imposed an immediate ban on roadside cooking and the use of open flames in public spaces

Reconfigured tax laws to help activate investments, boost manufacturing & foreign capital

The government is set to introduce the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, extending tax incentives for electronics manufacturing, ea

EKH admin extends NFSA Aadhaar e-KYC deadline by 15 days

SHILLONG, Aug 3: The East Khasi Hills district administration has extended the deadline for Aadhaar-based authentication (e-KYC) of beneficiaries

Pharmacists seek talks with CM over pending pharmacy sector reforms

SHILLONG, Aug 3: The All Meghalaya Pharmacist Association (AMPA) has sought an appointment with Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma to discuss severa

Peace rally in SWKH village condemns murder of elderly woman

MAWKYRWAT, Aug 3: The Dorbar Shnong of Jakrem village in South West Khasi Hills on Monday organised a peace rally to condemn the recent brutal mu

Farmers body probes Illegal collection of money from livestock transport vehicles

NONGPOH, Aug 3: The Hills Farmers Union (HFU), central body, led by its secretary, Alfonbirth Kharsyntiew, on Monday visited Byrnihat in Ri-Bhoi

Shillong residents come together to help Assams flood-hit victims

SHILLONG, Aug 3: Responding to a call by the Shillong Socio-Cultural Assamese Students Association (SSASA), the people of the Meghalaya capital c

KSU wants official clarification on temple construction in CBI office

SHILLONG, Aug 3: The Khasi Students Union (KSU), Shillong Mihngi Circle, has sought clarifications from the Directorate of Urban Affairs and the

Lack of long-term plans to mitigate rain-inducted calamities worrying for Kerala

CM blames IMD for delay in relaying weather forecast. However, experts point out that IMDs 125-year rainfall dataset, covering 110 weather statio

Zubeen Garg's Wife Joins Assam Film Fraternity's Flood Relief Drive

The Assam film and music fraternity continued its flood relief fundraising drive on Monday, with artists and volunteers taking to the streets onc

Tanzanian proverb of the day: 'Make some money but don't let money...' - inspiring African saying teaches life lessons on why making money isn't the same as making a successful life and why wealth shouldn't define who you are

Tanzanian proverb of the day: A Tanzanian saying emphasizes earning money without letting it define one's worth. True success stems from characte

Nauru, World's 3rd-Smallest Country, Changes Its Name To Naoero

The Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, its president said, matching the spelling and pronunciation i

Mortar shells found in Poonch border villages

J&K: Days after Kulgam terror attack, man with grenade held in Pulwama

A suspect was apprehended in Pulwama carrying a hand grenade and anti-national posters. This arrest occurred during a security operation followin

Rohan Gupta Critiques Congress on Womens Rights and Political Integrity

Ahmedabad, August 4: BJP leader Rohan Gupta has voiced concerns regarding the Congress partys stance on various issues, including womens represen

Rahul Chahar: Following in His Cousins Footsteps with a Unique Spin on Cricket

New Delhi, August 4: Rahul Deshraj Chahar is recognized as one of the most talented leg spinners in Indian cricket. He has represented Rajasthan

Prashant Kishors Victory Celebrated by Wife Dr. Jahnvi Das in Bankipur By-Election

Patna, August 4: Dr. Jahnvi Das, wife of Jan Suraj Party founder Prashant Kishor, expressed her joy over her husbands victory in the Bankipur Ass

Brave Firefighters Rescue Young Man Trapped in Flooded River

Pune, August 4: Firefighters in Pune showcased remarkable bravery and quick thinking on Monday by successfully rescuing a young man trapped in a

India crosses 20k organ transplants/yr for 1st time

India performed a record 20,138 organ transplants in 2025, a significant increase over previous years. Delhi-NCR led the nation in transplant pro

Peace Returns to Manipur Despite Challenges, Says Chief Minister Khemchand Singh

Imphal, August 4: Manipurs Chief Minister, Yumnam Khemchand Singh, stated on Monday that despite facing numerous challenges, the government is si

BJP Critiques Oppositions Selective Activism Amid Jharkhand Paper Leak Scandal

Ahmedabad, August 4: BJP leader Rohan Gupta stated on Monday that the entire nation is closely monitoring the developments surrounding the paper

Youth Congress workers protest outside Gadkaris house in Nagpur, several detained

The police were deployed along with barricades on the route near Mr Gadkaris house; several protesters attempted to climb over them to proceed.At

Chinas Central Bank to Implement Appropriately Loose Monetary Policy

Beijing, August 4: The Peoples Bank of China, the nations central bank, recently held a work conference for the second half of 2026. During the c

Trump Slams Big Oil Firms For Making Too Much Money Amid Iran War

US President Donald Trump said Monday that major oil companies are making oo much money due to high prices stemming from the Iran war, seeking t

Rajasthan Engineer Arrested for Buying Leaked Exam Paper for 25 Lakhs

Jaipur, August 4: The Rajasthan Special Operations Group (SOG) has arrested Atul Meena, a 31-year-old Assistant Engineer in the Water Resources D

Karnataka, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh Secure Key Wins in Junior Mens Hockey Championship

Coimbatore, August 4: On the seventh day of the 16th Hockey India Junior Mens National Championship 2026, teams from Karnataka, Jharkhand, and Ma

CBIs Special Team Arrives in Kolkata to Accelerate RG Kar Case Investigation

Kolkata, August 4: A four-member special team from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrived in Kolkata on Monday to expedite the investi

Noisy scenes in Punjab Assembly over paper leaks

During the Question Hour, Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa raised the issue of alleged multiple examination paper leaks in Punjab over

Milma Denies Involvement in Sabari Mala Ghee Scam, Questions Allegations of Adulteration

Thiruvananthapuram, August 4: A controversy surrounding alleged irregularities in ghee supply at Keralas renowned Sabari Mala temple took a new t

Opposition toughens stand, washout of session likely

Parliament's monsoon session faces potential washout amid opposition demands. Opposition insists on discussing Ram temple donations and police ac

Suvendu Adhikari to meet NCPI MPs in Delhi on August 4 as TMC stares at more exits

Speculations are rife that leaders from the Kalighat camp, which comprises of the loyalists of Trinamool founder Mamata Banerjee, are likely to s

Quote of the day by Zig Ziglar: 'What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you...' - inspring quote by See You at the Top author and motivational speaker teaches life lessons on success, personal growth and why who you become matters more than achieving your goals

Quote of the day by Zig Ziglar: Motivational speaker Zig Ziglar emphasized personal growth over mere achievement. He believed the journey and les

Patna High Court Announces Recruitment for 68 Assistant Positions

Patna, August 4: A significant opportunity has emerged for young job seekers aspiring to work in the judiciary. The Patna High Court has official

UPS has attracted just 4% of NPS subscribers: Government

The Unified Pension Scheme for central government employees has seen low adoption rates. Only a small percentage of National Pension Trust subscr

Meta CEO Zuckerberg must apologise: Parliamentary Panel

Punjab Assembly Passes Resolution Against Repeated Paper Leaks

Chandigarh, August 4: The Punjab Assembly passed a resolution condemning the frequent paper leaks occurring across the country. The resolution wa

SC: How can transgender ID cards be rendered invalid?

The Supreme Court has sought the government's response regarding the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act. Concerns were rais

Jaishankar Highlights Uzbekistan as a Key Neighbor, Discusses Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation

New Delhi, August 4: Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Uzbekistans Foreign Minister, Sayedov Bakhtiyar Odilovich, and his d

Spaniard Antonio Named Head Coach Of Sreenidi Deccan Football Club

Rueda expressed his enthusiasm about joining the Deccan Warriors

FSSAI Takes Major Action: Immediate Ban on Venolex Forte and Suspension of Mother Drinking Water License

New Delhi, August 4: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken stringent action against violations of food safety regula