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According to the ACB, the accused have been arrested in connection with an FIR registered under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act and the IPC

On August 6, Tarun Tejpal was convicted of rape and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for 10 years by the Bombay High Court, overturning the verdict of the trial court which had acquitted the former editor of Tehelka five years ago

US President Donald Trump has claimed the Strait of Hormuz as new US territory in a Truth Social post, while Iran says it will not reopen the strategic waterway until Washington meets its demands, including lifting sanctions and unfreezing assets

Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's transfer to Islamabad's Shifa International Hospital for a comprehensive medical examination, while directing authorities to allow weekly meetings with his family and establish a medical board

Pune district administration has set an August 31 deadline to repair roads in the Chakan industrial belt, while 100 MSF personnel will assist police in easing congestion. The plan also includes a roadside parking ban, encroachment drive and AI-based traffic management

The accident sparked anger among daily commuters travelling to Hinjewadi IT Park, with several blaming the civic authorities for failing to maintain the road properly. Locals and commuters pointed to the broken stretch of Nande-Mhalunge Road

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke challenged ministers and elected representatives to send their children to village schools and make them walk to school like rural students

According to the CISF, the baggage was found at the domestic arrivals area of Terminal 1 in the early hours of August 18. The passenger had travelled from Delhi to Ahmedabad on IndiGo flight 6E-2013

Union Health Minister JP Nadda underwent angioplasty at AIIMS Delhi on Monday after being admitted following complaints of uneasiness. The hospital said he is stable and under observation in the cardiology department, with no further details about his diagnosis disclosed

The incident took place last week at an ashram school in Japtalai village in Dhanora tehsil. Three girls died following the snakebite, while three other students were hospitalised for treatment

Patole said the BJP had no right to lecture the Congress on patriotism. The Congress leader also criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech from the Red Fort. He questioned whether the address was meant for the entire country or only for those opposed to the government

Following the emails, Nagpur Police immediately swung into action and deployed several teams to the schools named in the threats. Officers carried out extensive searches of the premises as a precautionary measure

Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and state governments on a PIL seeking confiscation of movable and immovable property belonging to exam paper leak offenders and their family members. The court fixed September 25 for the next hearing

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking to abolish hanging as the method of executing death row convicts and replace it with alternatives such as lethal injection. The court said the Centre could review the existing method through an expert body

The Chief Minister stressed that negligence or delay in addressing public grievances would not be tolerated. He instructed officials to ensure that land-related complaints are handled with seriousness and resolved in accordance with the law

The accused, identified as Riyaz alias Shoaib Mirza, was arrested after police traced his location during a technical investigation. Police alleged that he provided bank accounts that were used to route money generated through cyber fraud

This comes a day after the BJP overhauled its national team under party chief Nitin Nabin, bringing in many new faces and some prominent leaders like former Union minister Smriti Irani as general secretary and former RSS functionary Ram Madhav as vice president

Eight fishermen from Andhra Pradeshs B R Ambedkar Konaseema district have gone missing after setting out into the Bay of Bengal on August 3. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to intensify the search and maintain contact with their families

Maharashtra Police arrested two men in Latur for allegedly attempting to sell mephentermine sulphate injections without a doctors prescription or required licence. Police recovered 13 bottles valued at Rs 4,069 from a scooter during a crackdown on unauthorised medicine sales

BJP has announced its new national team, appointing several senior leaders and new faces to key organisational posts. Smriti Irani, Vasundhara Raje, Tirath Singh Rawat, Ram Madhav and Bharti Pawar are among those given prominent responsibilities

According to police, 29 labourers were travelling in the pickup when the accident occurred. The injured were rescued with the help of local residents and shifted to nearby hospitals. Gohad Chauraha police station in-charge Ramnaresh Yadav said the pickup was travelling at an estimated speed of 80-90 kmph

With the latest case, police have registered five cases related to an alleged fake work order racket and arrested six people for reportedly cheating victims of around Rs 3.4 crore, officials said

Investigators have also noted circumstances at the scene that have raised questions about whether Nida may have been killed before her body was found hanging as some parts of her body were found touching the bed, raising suspicion that she may have been killed and her body subsequently hanged

Rainfall activity is likely to intensify further on Wednesday, with heavy showers forecast in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Villupuram and the Nilgiris. Light rain may continue over the northern coastal belt and the Western Ghats districts on Wednesday and Thursday, the bulletin said

In the first gruesome incident, which occurred in Sangin district on Saturday afternoon after three innocent children found a toy-like object and begun playing with, but the device exploded, killing a child on the spot and injuring two others, the official added

From Cantonese-inspired dishes and seafood at Hakkasan to Belgian chocolate babka and Japanese cheesecake at The Bluebop Cafe, Mumbais food scene has plenty to offer. Luv Restaurant rounds off the list with a comforting Maharashtrian monsoon feast featuring mutton and chicken disheS

Authorities said 335 homes had been handed over to affected families, while 59,109 buildings had been inspected to determine whether they were safe for habitation

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited flood-hit villages in Jajpur and Bhadrak by motorcycle and boat, reviewing relief and rescue efforts. Official data shows floods have affected over 7.85 lakh people across six districts, with more than 2.77 lakh evacuated

The Uttar Pradesh Home Department on Monday submitted the SIT's final report in the case to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust for further action

Democratic Congressman Kevin Mullin led the lawmakers in demanding answers from Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg. They questioned whether the company was prepared to counter rapidly changing threats across Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp

Recently, Pannun released a video calling on diaspora Sikhs to participate in a so-called Khalistan Referendum in Indianapolis, the capital of the US state of Indiana, while also floating the idea of a Sikh Homeland Security force, or Khalistan Army, according to a report in Khalsa Vox'

Trump said he had met Kim on multiple occasions and that the two leaders understood each other. He contrasted his relationship with Kim with what he described as the North Korean leader's attitude towards previous US presidents

Botad Assembly constituency MLA, Umesh Makwana, flagged off the Vande Bharat Express at Botad railway station and welcomed the train. Bhavnagar MP, Nimuben Bambhaniya, and the Bhavnagar divisional railway manager were also present, along with other representatives and railway employees

On Tuesday morning, the BJP National President is scheduled to offer prayers and seek 'darshan' at the Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Simhachalam, where he will invoke blessings for peace, progress and prosperity

Both sides have dug in, hoping the other will blink first. Rising prices of fuel and other goods are expected to climb further the longer this continues with effects far beyond the Middle East

Under the initiative, Rs 360 per girl will be provided annually, and quality oxo-biodegradable sanitary napkins will be distributed free of cost every month

As pavements and parapets face the unchecked curse of haphazard urban development, paying no heed to civic facilities, one wonders if the citizens welfare is in the scheme of things

There needs to be a zero tolerance policy, especially on this most basic amenity drinking water at public commuting facilities.

CBI has filed a charge sheet against Samarth Singh and his mother Giribala Singh in the death case of former actor and model Twisha Sharma. The agency has alleged that both subjected her to mental cruelty, leaving her with no option but to take her own life

Greene further claimed that the administration is disregarding internal US intelligence assessments which, according to her, indicate Iran is not on the verge of developing a nuclear weapon

Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 822 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles on August 16, the Defence Ministry said

Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that all examinations conducted by TDPL since 2014 would be investigated by the CID, while a committee headed by a retired judge would conduct a separate enquiry into the irregularities

The priorities reflect Indias emphasis on linking environmental protection with sustainable development and climate resilience. The discussions are also expected to encourage greater sharing of policies, technologies, experiences and best practices among BRICS countries

US President Donald Trump on Monday ordered Pentagon to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea after he said it declined to help denuclearise Iran

Devendra Nath Mahto had been on hunger strike as part of a student-led agitation over demands related to the recruitment examination process in the state

Donald Trump said Tehran was interested in reaching an agreement but maintained that Iran had not agreed to the conditions he considered necessary

The US president made these remarks to drum up support for the SAVE America Act which would require Americans to show proof of citizenship to register to vote, impose a nationwide voter identification requirement and severely limit voting by mail

India hosted the seventh meeting of the BRICS Working Group for Cooperation in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) as part of its 2026 chairship of the grouping

The Jharkhand government has cancelled the JSSC-CGL exam and all examinations conducted by TDPL amid student protests over alleged irregularities. CM Hemant Soren also ordered a comprehensive inquiry into JPSC examinations conducted from 2014 onwards

Maharashtra observed Shivchaturya Din on August 17 to commemorate Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharajs historic escape from Agra in 1666. A 1,310-km Garud Zep campaign from Agra to Rajgad was also flagged off, while a grand memorial is planned in Agra