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Amit Shah chairs 31st meeting of Southern Zonal Council

Chennai: The 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council commenced at Kovalam near here on Thursday, August 20, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Kerala HC stays suspension of teacher over question on Savarkar

Thiruvananthapuram: Keralam General Education Minister N Samsudheen on Wednesday, August 19, said the stay on the suspension of a teacher for fra

Watch: Pakistan protests U.S. envoys J&K is part of India remark

Pakistan has summoned the U.S. Charg dAffaires in Islamabad and lodged a strong demarche over remarks by U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor desc

NRC before Census: Manipur defers census training as protests intensify

Census preparations have been disrupted as protests intensify over demands for an NRC before the population count

Amit Shah, CMs of southern States attend Southern Zonal Council in Mamallapuram

RBI Guv expects $80 bn foreign-currency inflows from rupee support measures

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said flows have been stronger than expected, with FCNR(B) deposits and overseas borrowing already bringing in $56.85

Govt limits SIM cards to nine per person: Here's what the rules say

The DoT has directed telecom operators to deny new mobile connections to subscribers already holding nine SIMs, with operators required to implem

A slice of China to land in Somajiguda, Hyderabad: All details

Hyderabad is getting ready for a cultural exchange as Jiangsu, China, comes to the city with food, art, traditions and performances. The World &

Ministers' dogs get better facilities: Dipke on condition of govt schools

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) convenor Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday said Maharashtra School Education Minister Dada Bhuse should resign, claiming gov

Dhoot Transmission gains 6% to hit 52-wk high; stock up 70% from IPO price

Ambit Capital has initiated coverage on Dhoot Transmission with a 'Buy' rating and a target price of 1,598, implying an upside of around 14 per c

India to build 200-bed super speciality hospital in West Bank

In a significant move to deepen its development partnership with Palestine, India is set to build a 200-bed super speciality hospital in Jenin in

Ayeza Khan, Danish Taimoor divorce talks reach Indian news channel

Islamabad: What began as social media speculation about Ayeza Khan and Danish Taimoors marriage has now crossed the border and reached Indian tel

Russian missile strikes kill 12 in Kyiv, wound 33 overnight: Officials

A Russian missile barrage overnight Thursday killed at least 12 people in Kyiv as explosions echoed across Ukraine's capital throughout the night

Six Arrested for Alleged Blackbuck Poaching in Bidar

Officials seized two four-wheelers and a rifle allegedly used in the offence. A case has been registered, and the accused were produced before a

Gayatri-Treesa stun 7th seed to move one win away from BWF Worlds medal

After beating the 16th seeds in the round of 32, Treesa-Gayatri stunned the seventh seeds to become the first Indian pair to reach the BWF Worlds

Amit Shah accuses Congress of anti-national decision over Vande Mataram

Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised Congress for its Vande Mataram singing policy. He stated this decision revived appeasement politics and

In 1978, Japan released just 10 to 15 cane toads on Ishigaki Island; their population likely surpassed 20,000, and native snakes were found dead near the toads

A Japanese island's initiative to curb pests with cane toads resulted in unintended consequences. These invasive toads proliferated, wreaking hav

CAQM Clears Phased Curbs On New Diesel, Petrol And CNG Light Goods Vehicles Across Delhi-NCR

Maharashtra FDA Cracks Down On Mumbai Street Eateries, 5 Licences Suspended Over Food Safety Lapses

The Maharashtra FDA is intensifying food-safety checks across Mumbai and the state after finding serious hygiene and storage violations.

Borders neglected in past, top priority for Modi government now: Rijiju on claims of Chinese intrusion in Arunachal

Kiren Rejiju, who represents Arunachal West in the Lok Sabha, come amid renewed concerns over Chinese military activity in the Upper Subansiri re

ABVP, Left-wing students clash at Kolkata's Jadavpur University; several injured | VIDEO

Tensions erupted at the Jadavpur University in West Bengal's capital Kolkata following a clash between supporters and members of Left-wing organi

Amit Shah to visit Bengal for 3 days from Thursday

Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in West Bengals Siliguri on the evening of Thursday, August 20, for a three-day visit to the s

Duplicate keys, hi-tech tools used to steal luxury cars across states

Bengaluru: The city police have arrested two people, including a woman from another state, for allegedly stealing luxury cars from different part

Niu Lai: Chinese animation becomes most profitable film in cinema history

Chinese animated film Niu Lai has become the most profitable film in cinema history by box-office-to-production-cost ratio, turning a reported pr

Anti-national decision: Amit Shah slams Congress over Vande Mataram, alleges appeasement politics

Newlywed woman found dead in well; two arrested in Chitradurga

Chitradurga: Police have arrested two persons in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a newlywed woman whose body was found in a desert

New restaurants in Mumbai to try this monsoon, plus a detour to Pune

From ta 66s Central and Isan Thai tasting menu and Indian Accents monsoon specials to Tavora Smokehouses berbere-spiced chicken burger and Tanjor

Tarun Tejpal appeals in Supreme Court against 10-year term in 2013 rape case

Tarun Tejpals appeal comes as the State of Goa, on August 18, 2026, moved the Supreme Court for enhancing his quantum of punishment

RBI's hawkish minutes rattle bond market investors, put rate hikes in play

Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta flagged a possible rate hike later this year as policymakers grew more wary of inflation risks despite retaining a n

Jadavpur University on the boil as ABVP and SFI supporters clash over general body meeting

The AVBP claimed that supporters were manhandled by the Left-backed unions; student leader said BJP MLA Sarbari Mukherjee was blaming students af

Coming up, Women

New Delhi: The Womens Asia Cup in Dubai next week could create an awkward presentation scenario for the BCCI if India go all the way to the final

Sambandam Spinning Mills Ltd leads gainers in 'B' group

Minal Industries Ltd, Mysore Petro Chemicals Ltd, Bharat Global Developers Ltd and KJMC Financial Services Ltd are among the other gainers in the

Sensex jumps 524 pts; media shares in demand

At 12:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, jumped 523.64 points or 0.41% to 77,432.85. The Nifty 50 index rose 136.55 points or 0.57%

Uttar Pradesh and Japan launch 3,191 crore manufacturing projects

These projects have a potential employment of more than 10,000 people

SC puts 1978 industry ruling in its lane

The Supreme Court on Thursday, by a 6:3 majority, held that the expansive, labour-friendly definition of industry laid down in its landmark 1978

We Are Living Less And Dying More: Gaur Gopal Das

Strong families can build strong minds, but we have schools for everything except Parenting, says Gaur Gopal Das at a symposium in Hyderabad

Google AI Plus free for students in India: Features, price and how to claim

Eligible Indian college students can receive one year of Google AI Plus free. This offer includes Gemini Omni access and higher usage limits. Stu

UNICEF India National Ambassador Ayushmann Khurrana Calls for Safer Childhoods for Children

Visits UNICEF-supported programme in Maharashtra protecting children affected by seasonal migration through family- and community-based care

Death sentence for preacher found guilty of sexually assaulting four minor girls in Tirunelveli

S. Abraham, 50, who had been running a prayer hall at Mela Ilanthaikulam, sexually assaulted the minors under the guise of taking moral science c

Viral Images of Nayanthara With Her Head Shaved at Tirumala Temple Are AI

The images were altered using Google AI tools.

After Kerala VC, Governor Arlekar Tells Students to be Lions, Not Cockroaches

Arlekar also clarified that his remarks were not intended as a reference to the ongoing student protests at Jantar Mantar. I am not referring to

China replaces traffic police with robocops: Wheeled robot warns helmetless riders and monitors traffic

A Chinese technology company is testing robot traffic officers in Hangzhou to automate repetitive road-monitoring duties. Reuters reported that t

Botticellis Madonna and Child comes to Bengaluru

The Renaissance painting is part of One Mother, Many Mother Tongues, a new exhibition, co-curated by Naman Ahuja and Andrea Anastasio, which expl

Unauthorised structures outside Pakistan High Commission pulled down in Delhi

Visuals showed that the demolition left a trail of rubble outside the mission, with broken metal railings and gates, twisted metal frames, roofin

Hyderabad crypto fraud: Four arrested for extorting Rs 7 lakh

Hyderabad: In an alleged crypto fraud, four people have been arrested by the Hyderabad police for allegedly using cryptocurrency deals to cheat a

How Rudra Pratap Singh Built New Money Matrix After Building Faceless Channels of His Own

On a visit to New Delhi this week, Check Point Software's chief executive officer Nadav Zafrir spoke to Udisha Srivastav and Nivedita Mookerji on

BJP demands Pinarayi Vijayans resignation as Keralam Opposition Leader over ED findings in CMRL case

Rajiv Gandhi-era reforms: From 18-year-old voters to National Policy on Education

Rajiv Gandhis government lowered the voting age to 18, established C-DOT to develop telecom technology and introduced the National Policy on Educ

Members of ABVP, left-leaning student unions clash on JU campus

Kolkata: A clash broke out between members of ABVP and left-leaning student groups at Jadavpur University early on Thursday, August 20, with eith

Visionary leader: Congress hails Rajiv on 89th birth anniversary

New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday, August 20, paid rich tributes to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 82nd birth anniversary, with part

U.S. religious freedom body seeks sanctions against RSS, no high-level meetings with its leaders

The USCIRF chiefs remarks came weeks ahead of RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwats visit to the U.S.

Watch: Vande Mataram controversy escalates, BJP chief Nabin calls Congress the New Muslim League

In a new turn of events surrounding the Vande Mataram controversy, BJP president Nitin Nabin has sharply criticised the Congress over its decisio

PWNSAT 2026: Free Education, Accommodation for Top 500 JEE/NEET Aspirants

Registrations now open for Class VXII students and Class XII pass-outs

The 20 reforms that could take India to a $20 trillion economy by 2036: Report

India could reach a $20 trillion economy by 2036 with broad reforms. A 20-point agenda covers infrastructure, capital markets, and human capital

Kerala: Onam sales of Supplyco cross 200 cr, draw 26 lakh customers

SupplyCo is a state-run company which aims to regulate the market price of essential commodities and ensure food security

Singapore PM meets Indian ministers, discusses ways to boost bilateral ties

Prime Ministrer Lawrence Wong on Thursday met visiting Indian ministers ahead of the fourth India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) and dis

Raghuram Rajan pitches AI tax amid jobocalypse fear

Supreme Infrastructure Targets Next-Phase Growth Led by EPC, Housing & GCC Projects

Supreme Infrastructure Targets Next-Phase Growth Led by EPC, Housing & GCC Projects

Bry-Air Sets a New Global Pathway for Air to Water Generation

Bry-Air Sets a New Global Pathway for Air to Water Generation

SC rejects 1978 expansive definition of 'industry' for 2020 labour code

The Supreme Court, by a majority of 6:3, on Thursday held that the labour-friendly expansive definition of the term industry in its 1978 verdict

Zuckerberg Encouraged Growth Over Child Safety, Ex-Meta Executive Testifies At Trial

Arturo Bejar made the allegation during his second day of testimony in a landmark trial over claims brought by a coalition of states that could r

Curved screen phones making comeback as iQOO launches Z11 in India, iQOO Buds tag along

Curved screen phones making comeback as iQOO launches Z in India iQOO Buds tag along

ACME Solar, Balrampur, Netweb, NAM India hit record highs; rally up to 8%

Sona BLW Precision Forgings, R R Kabel, Welspun Corp, Lenskart Solutions and Leela Palaces Hotels from the BSE 500 index hitting their respective

Hindu College faces admission row as staff move no-confidence motion against principal

Hindu College faces admission row as staff move noconfidence motion against principal

Former Trinamool Leader Uttam Kundu Arrested in West Bengal

Kolkata, August 20: The police in West Bengals Hooghly district have arrested Uttam Kundu, the former head of the Tarakeswar Municipality. Author

Rajiv Gandhi helped prepare India for promise of 21st century, says Congress

Perhaps the most meaningful tribute to Rajiv Ji would be to strengthen India's timeless spirit of empathy, harmony and reconciliation, while nurt

Club Kid trailer: Jordan Firstmans Cannes breakout brings his wild queer comedy to the screen

A24 has released the first trailer for Jordan Firstmans feature directorial debut, starring the comedian as a washed-up New York party promoter w

Odisha Crosses 1,000 mm Monsoon Rainfall Mark with 28% Surplus

Odisha has crossed the 1000 mm mark in monsoon rainfall this year, recording 1006.5 mm between June 1 and August 19, 2026, according to the India

Is Trump looking at India's SIR to save US polls?

Is Trump looking at Indias SIR to save US polls

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CMF launches Buds Neo in India with ANC

CMF Buds Neo claims up to 52 hours of playtime without ANC

Spurious liquor deaths in Bhavnagar, Gujarat: death toll rises to seven, 30 hospitalised

12 bootleggers have been detained in connection with spurious liquor consumption in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, with an FIR registered against 21 persons

Major Fire Erupts at Gym in Greater Noida, Five Rescued

New Delhi, August 20: A chaotic scene unfolded in Greater Noida Wests Sector 1 on Thursday morning when a massive fire broke out at a fitness gym

Aditya Birla Capital enters gold loan business, shares jump 3%

Aditya Birla Capital enters gold loan business shares jump

US worked with Iran to deport Iranians, emails show

Washington: US immigration officials worked with Iran to deport Iranians in 2025, newly released emails show, revealing a working relationship be

Gold Rate Today, Aug 20: Gold prices up in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad

22, 24 carat Gold prices up across Indian cities on August 20

Gujarat Spurious Liquor Tragedy: Death Toll Rises To 7; 30 Hospitalised

12 bootleggers have been detained in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district

District Collectors Get Power To Grant Citizenship In 8 Regions

New rules authorise collectors to process registration and naturalisation applications

Urban Company, Unicommerce expand partnership to Saudi Arabia, UAE

Urban Company's Middle East division has partnered with Unicommerce to streamline its e-commerce operations in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The onli

Impact of African Swine Fever on Finlands Pork Exports

Helsinki, August 20: The rise in cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) among wild boars is affecting Finlands pork exports. Finnish Minister of Agri

Amit Shah Chairs 31st Southern Zonal Council Meeting in Chennai; Bhatti Attends

The meeting of the chief ministers of southern states will deliberate important inter-state and national issues at a seaside resort in the city's

AP Assembly Pays Tributes To Former Leaders On Day 4

Soon after the House convened, the Speaker moved condolence resolutions to mourn the demise of several former MLAs and prominent leaders.

Amazon bundles free Alexa+ with Fire TV devices in select regions: Details

Amazon is rolling out Alexa+ on Fire TV at no additional cost in the US, while the AI assistant is yet to launch in India

Visuals of Pakistan High Commission after security perimeter removal

Visuals of Pakistan High Commission after security perimeter removal

Silver ETFs surge up to 6% as cooling US yields lift precious metals

Tata Silver ETF, Nippon Silver ETF, HDFC Silver ETF, SBI Silver ETF, Axis Silver ETF, DSP Silver ETF, Groww Silver ETF all gained over 4 per cent

Sitharaman-led ministerial delegation meets Singapore PM Lawrence Wong

Established in 2022, the ISMR is a key high-level economic mechanism between India and Singapore.

'Politics of appeasement, anti-national': Amit Shah's big attack on Congress over resolution on Vande Mataram

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched a scathing attack over Congress for adopting a resolution not to sing the complete version of