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LS Secretariat sends notices to 20 rebel TMC MPs over disqualification plea

The Lok Sabha Secretariat has issued notices to 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs and sought their replies within seven days on petitions filed by

Centre asks states to integrate water, sanitation works in VB-G RAM G plans

The Centre has asked states and Union territories to integrate drinking water source sustainability, greywater management and sanitation works wi

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Economists have shown that information asymmetry can produce adverse selection and that markets can lose good opportunities when one side does no

Congress, CPI criticise AINRC-BJP government for presenting a lacklustre Budget

Jairam Ramesh seeks Kargil-style review of Operation Sindoor after General Chauhan remarks

General Chauhans latest remarks, coupled with his earlier revelations, had raised understandable concern and warranted a structured review of the

Interim V-C of MSU appointed

Nepal Glacier Burst: Death Toll Rises To 95, 133 Indians Missing, India Sends Relief Material

Nepal Glacier Burst Death Toll Rises To Indians Missing India Sends Relief Material

Nepal flash flood after Tibet quake kills nearly 100, 750 missing

Nepal flash flood after Tibet quake kills nearly missing

Why doesn't PM Modi hold press conferences? Kiren Rijiju explains

Why doesnt PM Modi hold press conferences Kiren Rijiju explains

Nepal flash flood: What triggered the deadly Himalayan disaster?

A devastating flash flood has struck Nepals Rasuwa district near the Tibet border, leaving at least eight people dead and hundreds reported missi

BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of hypocrisy over womens empowerment

BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj accuses the Congress leader of misogyny and refers to a recent Congress event

Sunny Leone, husband get relief as Mumbai court dismisses cheating case

Sunny Leone husband get relief as Mumbai court dismisses cheating case

Infineon takes 6.3 lakh sq ft in Bengaluru for 750 crore-plus lease commitment

10-year lease at Brigade Solarium City comes with a 15% escalation every three years and a six-month security deposit of about 33.36 crore

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UPTET result 2026 out at upessc.up.gov.in; here's how to download scorecard, merit list

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) on Wednesday (August 26) declared the results of the Uttar Pradesh Teacher Elig

Pakistan at the Fault Line: The Fa

Former MLC GL Raina Pakistan always thought it had perfected the art of projecting strategic importance far beyond its actual economic and politi

Devyani International, Sapphire Foods revise proposed merger scheme

Promoter SFML will join the merger on the same terms as other Sapphire Foods shareholders after its planned 18.5 per cent stake sale to Arctic In

How permission was granted to sell eatables inside Vandiyur park, HC asks Madurai Corporation

Earlier, the court had directed the Corporation to forthwith close down commercial activities entrusted to private persons in rooms or buildings

10 newborns die in a day at Bengal's Malda Medical College; govt seeks report

newborns die in a day at Bengals Malda Medical College govt seeks report

Avalanche, earthquake, ice collapse: What is behind Nepal's flood fury?

Avalanche earthquake ice collapse What is behind Nepals flood fury

Varun Beverages drops 3.8% as alcobev pivot, Tunisia JV fail to lift sentiment

The stock opened at 447.90, hit a high of the same level, before sliding to a low of 420.20, nearly touching its lower band

Mumbai taxi, auto fares to rise from September 1 after transport body's approval

Mumbai taxi auto fares to rise from September after transport bodys approval

TG EAPCET 2026: Counselling schedule for B. Pharm and Pharm D courses

Bitter harvest

The government says stocks are sufficient to meet domestic demand until the new crushing season begins in October, but the sharp price rise shows

High Court grants relief to kin of deceased appellant

Congress asks President to dismiss Madhya Pradesh government for reportedly shielding Minister who made remarks against Colonel Qureshi

M.P. Minister Vijay Shah had implied that the Indian army officer was a sister of the Pahalgam terrorists; media reports claim M.P. Cabinet decid

Gaja listing could give AIF managers more firepower to invest: UK Sinha

Gajas IPO listing enhances AIF managers investment capabilities, fostering growth in Indias innovation ecosystem and attracting institutional cap

Peripheral inflammation may drive brain damage in rare neurological disorder, finds NIMHANS study

Researchers identify link that could aid earlier diagnosis of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

Watch: Nepal flash floods: at least 95 dead, over 100 Indians missing | Above the Fold | Aug 26, 2026

Massive flash floods in Nepal have killed at least 95 people and left over 400 people missing. Among the missing at over 100 Indians. Rescue oper

Letters to the Editor dated August 26, 2026

Odisha raises R&R assistance, but land losers seek fairer compensation

Revised assistance covers relocation, housing, farmland and maintenance until March 2028, but affected families say increases fail to reflect lan

Chirag Paswans LJP(RV) appoints Surender Vivek as partys Bihar chief

In an organisational reshuffle, including State-level restructuring ahead of Assembly elections next year, the Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas has

GIVA ad reignites brand rift over content and cultural sentiments

GIVA's withdrawal of its Kriti Sanon Raksha Bandhan ad highlights the tightrope brands walk between creative risk-taking and cultural sensitiviti

SIR: Assembly constituencies with massive deletions under ASDDO see highest number of notices

C.V. Raman Nagar and Bommanahalli constituencies first had massive deletions and now have the highest number of notices.

AI talent penetration in retail GCCs doubles to 4.8%, with just 320 senior AI professionals: TeamLease Digital

AI workforce penetration in Retail GCCs has increased from 2.1% in 2022 to 4.8% in 2025, with projections of reaching 10.6% by 2028

India sends humanitarian aid, essential medicines to Nepal after flash floods

India sends humanitarian aid essential medicines to Nepal after flash floods

FSSAI issues notices to Delhis Andaz, JW Marriott over serious food safety violations

FSSAI pointed out various deficiencies across areas of labelling, hygiene and sanitation

Satellite images show trail of destruction left by Nepal flash floods that killed 98

Satellite images show trail of destruction left by Nepal flash floods that killed

Ice-rock avalanche likely triggered deadly Nepal flash floods, says ICIMOD

Icerock avalanche likely triggered deadly Nepal flash floods says ICIMOD

Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Balyan shot dead outside gym in Uttar Pradesh

Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Balyan shot dead outside gym in Uttar Pradesh

Over 36,000 consumers await new LPG connections in Karnataka after West Asia war

Telangana: Youth India Sports University, Korean varsity ink MoU

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday, August 26, said the state governments Young India Physical Education and Sport

Williams sisters reunite at US Open, Wawrinka gets wild card

Williams sisters reunite at US Open Wawrinka gets wild card

AESL wins 4,700 cr transmission project in Maha for 4.5 GW renewable power

The 36-month project will add 562 circuit km of transmission lines and 9,000 MVA of transformation capacity while supporting pumped-storage proje

Jio Financial Services to roll out a personal CFO for every Indian on its app

The personal CFO is based on a proprietary financial fitness scoreandwill empower every Indian to live a better financial life, Hitesh Sethia,MD

India, China to hold trans-border rivers mechanism meeting in September

Ajit Doval and Wang Yi also agreed to add military meeting points and hotlines, improve border management and maintain communication on hydrologi

Health Ministry reviews projects in Jipmer

Vijay Nehra, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare held a meeting to review upcoming development projects, hospital functio

Faith and festivity mark Milad celebrations across Hyderabad

Block deals worth 10,300 cr in a day lift August tally to 14-month high

Transactions in Avenue Supermarts, Rubicon Research, Welspun Corp and other stocks pushed August block deals above 30,957 crore, the highest mont

D.K. Shivakumar defends changes to parks Bill

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Western disturbance linked to Nepal floods

The western disturbance is a possible contributor to the broader rainfall environment rather than an established direct cause of the flash flood;

Three Puducherry residents caught in Nepal floods

Lord's Mark Industries Limited and ARKALL Holdings Limited Join Forces for Healthcare Expansion Across 28 Caribbean Countries

India plans to add 100 vessels to its merchant fleet in five years, with reflagging, shipbuilding support and fiscal reforms aimed at strengtheni

Im retired bro: Gukeshs cheeky reply to troll gets unexpected twist

World champion D Gukesh shared a funny exchange with an online troll who initially told him to retire. After Gukesh jokingly replied, Sorry Im re

Tim Curry, legendary star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, dies at 80

Tim Curry legendary star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show dies at

In 2000, Sandia used a 416-nanometer cheesecloth-like crystal to bend infrared light with little loss. 26 years later, the approach still guides research into faster, cooler photonic chips

Sandia researchers developed a tiny structure guiding infrared light with minimal loss. This artificial crystal, made from gallium arsenide, cont

India sends 10 tonnes of humanitarian aid to flood-ravaged Nepal amid rising death toll

India has stepped up its humanitarian response to the devastating flash floods in Nepal, dispatching 10 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Dis

'Let sugar become expensive': BJP minister Vijayvargiya's odd take on price spike

Made-in-India global mobile brand ambition faces challenges of scale, R&D

India's push to create a homegrown global mobile phone brand will require applicants to overcome challenges in R&D, scale, software, branding, di

Kolkata: BJP Eyes At Maiden KMC Poll Victory

According to the Assembly Election results, BJP has been leading in 101 wards: Sukanta Majumdar

Quote of the day by Taylor Swift: 'Fearless is not the absence of fear... Fearless is living in spite of those things...' Meaning and life lessons from this inspirational quote about facing your fears

Quote of the Day by Taylor Swift: Taylor Swift offers a refreshingly honest take on what it means to be fearless. For her, fearlessness isn't the

Engineering exports sustain 18% growth in July, but West Asia risks mount

US and China shipments surge, but exports to UAE and Saudi Arabia decline amid continuing regional uncertainties

Accenture to support development of Eco Action & Learning Hub in Chennai

The hub will help local communities learn about sustainability and take part in environmental action

Tension prevails at Nagarjunsagar as A.P. draws water unilaterally, TG retaliates

Unique Proposal to Reduce No-Balls in Test Cricket: Sai Raj Bhathules Insight

Colombo, August 26: Indias spin bowling coach, Sai Raj Bhathule, has revealed that efforts are underway to address the issue of bowlers overstepp

Editorial. Sugar trail

Crop overestimation, more than ethanol, behind price surge

IICT and Netflix Open Doors for India

In a major boost to Indias creative economy, the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) and Netflix have joined forces to offer scholar

3 Telangana students killed in Florida after car veers off highway, catches fire

Telangana students killed in Florida after car veers off highway catches fire

Chidambaram says there has been no corruption or virtually nil corruption at many govt. offices in Tamil Nadu

Congress MP cites public feedback as the source of his information

Drug inspector exam paper leak: 3 MPSC officials among 6 held; sent to police custody till September 2

In a significant crackdown, Mumbai Police apprehended six suspects, including three officials from the MPSC, connected to a question paper leak.

Karnataka books 10,237 cases against school vehicles in three years; Bengaluru tops list

Bengaluru Urban recorded the highest number of cases at 3,244, followed by Hassan with 1,169 cases and Kolar with 674 cases

Centre's Kanda Express plan to tackle onion price surge in Delhi hits roadblock

Centres Kanda Express plan to tackle onion price surge in Delhi hits roadblock

Chittoor SP reviews security preparedness ahead of local body polls

Bajaj General Insurance unveils health cover for families with pets

The policy covers in-patient hospitalisation, room rent, road and pet ambulance services, pre- and post-hospitalisation expenses, domiciliary car

Lokesh To Lay Foundation for Rs 18-Crore Model Rythu Bazaar

Market to feature 102 vegetable stalls, fruit and flower shops, and cold storage

ABVP calls off agitation at Pondicherry University

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Expresses Concern Over Missing People in Nepal Floods

Chennai, August 26: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has expressed deep sorrow over reports of several missing individuals, including residents of

Hyderabad man steals car from Pista House to visit dad

Hyderabad: A habitual offender, who had recently been released on bail and wanted to visit the grave of his father in Karnataka, allegedly stole

Spinners bowling no-balls a concern: Bahutule

Cut to the latest second Test in progress against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, among Indias no-balls, 10 were bowled by spinner

Man Booked For Allegedly Displaying Palestinian Flag During Eid Milad Procession In Ankola

Ankola police inspector Chandrashekhar Mathapati, who noticed the flag being displayed, intervened immediately and, with the help of community le

Ex-gram panchayat presidents murder: Udupi police to take legal action on use of audio from assailants phone

The man in the clip, claiming to be Hemanth, made a phone call to Udupi Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) officials, asking them to award his brot

Ex-gram panchayat presidents murder: Udupi police to take legal action on use of audio from assailants phone

The man in the clip, claiming to be Hemanth, made a phone call to Udupi Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) officials, asking them to award his brot

Danish maritime equipment firms eye India's upcoming shipbuilding clusters

Companies see opportunities in vessel equipment, propulsion, ship recycling and green fuels after India announced a 70,000 crore maritime support

India, China agree to advance boundary talks, strengthen LAC management

Eight point outcome of talks between Doval, Yi highlights cooperation in border trade, pilgrimage

Meeshos FY26 growth comes at a cash-flow cost as user acquisition, logistics spending rise

Cash flow deteriorated despite robust operating growth, with Meeshos annual transacting users up 33% to 264 million and placed orders rising 45.5

Andhra Pradesh: Seven Fishermen Stranded Near Antarvedi Rescued

The boat drifted and became stuck in a sand dune near Antarvedi Sagara Sangamam on Tuesday evening: Reports

Fishermen rescued from sinking boat near Gangolli fishing harbour in Udupi district

Fishermen rescued from sinking boat near Gangolli fishing harbour in Udupi district

CM Vijay to release water from Mettur dam on September 1 for delta irrigation

Minister for Water Resources N. Anand announced that water will be released for a period of 45 days