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Researchers have developed a purple fabric that reflects nearly 88 per cent of solar radiation and emits 96.4 per cent of mid-infrared heat into space. The material stayed up to 6.2 degree C cooler than standard purple cotton, offering a potential new approach to passive cooling

Parents in Gaza have been urged by local camp committees, in coordination with Hamas, to prevent children from flying kites after some kites drifted into Israel. The warning follows Israeli threats of a forceful response to any incendiary launches

Special CBI Courts in Lucknow sentenced three people, including two bank officials, to four and five years in jail for demanding and accepting bribes linked to Kisan Credit Card loans

From the familiar batatas fritas to the traditional Caldo Verde, tastes of Portugal will get an inspired spin at a one-night-only pop-up

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta will distribute official letters to nearly 4,000 women under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana, with eligible beneficiaries set to receive Rs 2,500 monthly from September 1

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he does not support RSS chief Mohan Bhagwats August 29 event but questioned whether the city has jurisdiction to cancel a private gathering

Police rescued 19 children from different parts of Arunachal Pradesh and arrested three suspected brokers in a crackdown on an alleged child trafficking network targeting economically vulnerable families

The Supreme Court has declined to order CBSE to reopen its re-evaluation portal for Class 12 students who raised concerns over the On-Screen Marking system, saying it could trigger fresh claims

US President Donald Trump has sharply escalated the trade dispute with Canada, accusing Ottawa of unfair trade practices and saying the country could not survive without access to the US market. Canada has vowed to retaliate with matching tariffs on American goods

Jaiswals turnaround resulted in a physical scuffle between him and Fernando

A global study across 952 locations found PM2.5 was the biggest contributor to air pollution-related cancer, linked to 8.82 million cases between 2000 and 2020

Imagine Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt as extras in a pic with Monica Bellucci for villain, and two rando Arabs as heroes!

Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir delivered a US proposal to Iran seeking the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to proxy attacks in exchange for sanctions and maritime blockade relief

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized suspected narcotic drugs worth around Rs 3.41 crore and arrested a woman passenger at Pune Railway Junction. Officers recovered 2.53 kg of suspected amphetamine and 878 grams of tablets suspected to contain MDMA

Persistent rainfall and waterlogging in Pune have raised concerns over mosquito-borne diseases, with dengue and chikungunya cases reported alongside a rise in H1N1 infections.

The health condition of one of the six students on hunger strike reportedly deteriorated during the agitation, following which he was shifted to a hospital for treatment. The remaining students continued their sit-in at the Adivasi Government Boys Hostel in Manjari

Leaders of INDIA bloc parties staged a protest in Bhubaneswar against the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, accusing the BJP-led governments of undermining Odishas rights over its mineral resources. The BJP defended the legislation and accused the opposition of misleading people

A 30-year-old woman died after undergoing a Caesarean section at a private hospital in Maharashtras Latur district

A tornado tore through the village of Pomas in southern France, injuring 39 people, including two critically, and damaging around 300 homes. Emergency shelters have been opened as authorities continue relief and rescue operations, with 1,400 households still without electricity

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut shared details of the meeting in a post on X, along with a picture, saying that the two leaders held a detailed discussion on political developments

The number of Indian students applying to US colleges fell 15 per cent in 2025-26 compared with the previous year, according to a Common App report. The decline comes amid tighter immigration policies, changing visa rules and uncertainty over post-study work opportunities in the US

The initiative allows citizens to report vehicles allegedly violating traffic rules through the app, helping the traffic police identify offenders and take appropriate action, officials said

According to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), the overall rakhi trade is expected to reach nearly Rs 25,000 crore across the country this year, with Delhi alone projected to account for around Rs 4,000 crore

According to images and intelligence inputs cited in several media reports, the Markaz Subhanallah facility, which was badly damaged in India's strikes last year, has been refurbished with new plaster, paint and polished marble

The Indian Youth Congress marched towards the BJP headquarters in Delhi on Tuesday, demanding Union Home Minister Amit Shahs resignation over alleged police action against students during the July 20 Jantar Mantar protest

During his meeting with Munir, Pezeshkian expressed hope that continued cooperation and a shared commitment to diplomacy would help achieve the objectives outlined in the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU)

The number of Indian students applying to US colleges fell 15 per cent in 2025-26 compared with the previous year, according to a Common App report. The decline comes amid tighter immigration policies, changing visa rules and uncertainty over post-study work opportunities in the US

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the transfer of technologies developed by DRDO for all conventional missile systems to Indian defence companies for domestic production

Kharge said the Congress leaders want the Centre to adopt the methodology used in the caste surveys conducted in Bihar and Telangana, where officials worked with pre-prepared caste lists

The apex court directed the former Tehelka editor-in-chief to file a surrender certificate on or before September 22, making it clear that his appeal against his conviction and 10-year rigorous imprisonment sentence would be heard on merits only after he surrenders

Grain is subsidised with taxpayers money; the government bears the cost of procurement, storage and transportation; and then the same grain is sold to ethanol producers at a discounted price. So, who is actually benefiting from this entire system? he asked

The protesting students began their march from Gandhi Maidan during which they broke through barricades put up by the police and engaged in a scuffle with security personnel. Student organisations had called for a march and proposed to stage a protest outside the Chief Minister's residence

A CBI Court in Lucknow has sentenced former SBI Shahupuri branch manager Ajay Kumar Gaur to four years in prison and fined him Rs 90,000 for accepting a Rs 40,000 bribe to sanction a Rs 10 lakh personal loan

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut backed Rahul Gandhi and hit out at Union Minister Kiren Rijiju over his remarks on patriarchy and women's rights. Raut also defended Gandhi's intervention over the concerns of tribal students protesting in Pune

Amid a sharp rise in onion prices, the Centre has decided to sell onions at Rs 35 per kg in Delhi-NCR through NCCF outlets and Bharat Brand stores. Supplies from Maharashtras Nashik will be transported to Delhi through special Kanda Express freight trains

The DSP said the family had come by an auto-rickshaw on July 28. They had checked into room number 11 and were paying daily rent of Rs 29. When the staff asked them to vacate the room, they requested more time, saying they were not keeping good health and wanted to make a pledge at the temple

The identity of complainants will be kept confidential, the service will be free of cost, and the government has set a target of resolving complaints within 30 days, after which students will receive a written response, Samrat Choudhary said

A Gwalior man's car went viral after his girlfriend covered it with 3,400 lipstick marks as a 'romantic' social media stunt. The traffic police traced the vehicle, fined the owner Rs 5,500 under the Motor Vehicles Act and ordered him to remove the marks

The White House and the US Trade Representative's office did not respond to requests for comment on the tariff deliberations, which Bloomberg News reported earlier Monday. The Chinese embassy in Washington also did not immediately respond to a request for comment

As many as 28.68 lakh voters in Pune district have been classified as uncollectable in the final ASD list under the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Hadapsar recorded the highest number at 2.98 lakh, followed by Khadakwasla and Chinchwad

PM Modi said the launch of UPI had marked a major turning point in the country's digital payments journey and urged people to share their experiences of using the platform and how it had affected their daily lives

Benjamin Netanyahu expressed support for round-the-clock protection for Eisenkot, saying such security was necessary and should not be considered a luxury

In his fireside chat with Nikkei Asia on the India-Japan Next Generation Economic Partnership, the minister discussed India's growth trajectory as the fastest-growing major economy, and the priority areas for economic cooperation between both sides

West Bengal Police arrested three people in connection with the death of Shekhar Chowdhury alias Bunty, personal assistant to former TMC MLA Sunil Singh. Chowdhury was allegedly beaten and attacked with bricks after stopping youths from drinking alcohol near his home in Garulia

After Iran closed the strait on March 1, commodity carrier traffic plummeted to an average of 10 transits per day, compared with a daily average of 95 in February, according to an AFP analysis of data from maritime tracker Kpler

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to intensify economic pressure on Iran through expanded secondary sanctions targeting digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping. The US also sanctioned 60 individuals, companies and vessels linked to Irans oil and other activities

His latest temporary release comes a few months after he was granted a 30-day parole on May 26. He had remained at the Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters during that period

ISMA Director General Deepak Ballani said the sharp increase in sugar prices over the past 15-20 days was driven largely by market sentiment, speculative buying and concerns over short-term supply, rather than any structural shortage. He said crop-related developments and global market conditions had also influenced prices

A high-level review meeting was held in Gandhinagar under Pansheriya's chairmanship to assess the state's preparedness against H1N1 and review measures taken to control water-borne and mosquito-borne diseases during the monsoon

The Trump administration is preparing to revoke up to 200,000 B1 and B2 visas held by foreigners who have applied or are seeking asylum in the US. The proposed move could become the largest mass visa revocation in US history and is expected to face legal challenges