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Former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain, ex-DJB CEO among six arrested in STP projects tender case

The other accused arrested are Ankit Srivastava, a former contractual consultant with the DJB, and private persons Nagendra Yadav, Raja Kumar Kur

Govt. urged to resolve land dispute for 33 Navluru plot owners

2025 Red Fort car bomb blast: Delhi High Court denies default bail to accused

Jasir Bilal Wani alias Danish was arrested on November 17, 2025 in connection with the NIA case relating to the explosion at an entry gate of the

Decentralise education, create jobs

India's young population can drive growth only if the government invests more in education

Govt offers cheaper gas to CGD firms to accelerate household PNG rollout

Eligible CGD companies will receive an additional 200 SCM of lower-priced domestic APM gas for every incremental billed PNG connection above the

Assembly ruckus case: Kerala High Court quashes complaint against former Congress MLA A.T. George

The court dismisses a plea by LDF leaders to quash the cases registered against them in connection with Assembly ruckus

Indias crude import bill surges 41% in July amid West Asia crisis; volumes up 13%

Episodic events in West Asia had kept prices on benchmark brent crude largely volatile in July this year.

Cashew import scam: High Court allows pleas against reconsideration of prosecution sanction

Division Bench finds merit in former KSCDC officials contention that they were not given an opportunity to be heard before sanction was ordered t

Skoda Auto Volkswagen Group focuses on product intervention, localisation to grow market share in India, ready for higher ethanol blends

Writing from the wreckage

Loss and grief are dressed up in impersonal statistics. But Palestinian author Jean Said Makdisi focuses on the grotesque and the suffering of or

Satyendar Jain, ex-DJB CEO among six arrested in STP projects tender case

The other accused arrested are Ankit Srivastava, a former contractual consultant with the DJB, and private persons Nagendra Yadav, Raja Kumar Kur

L&T Finance expects gold loan biz to contribute over 10% to total loan book in next 5 years

In order to scale up the gold loan business, the NBFC is planning to set up at least 500 new branches each year till 2031

Special medical camp held for salt pan workers in Thoothukudi

RSS meet to discuss demographic imbalance, drug abuse among youth

Current national developments, social changes and emerging challenges will also be reviewed

Corporation drive to crack down on illegal constructions

Mayor V.V.Rajesh said on Tuesday that those who have carried out illegal constructions should remove it themselves, failing which the civic body

BRICS condemns EU carbon tax

Calls for a significant increase in international funding to help developing countries adapt to climate change

CCI approves Tata Steel's proposal to acquire additional 23% stake in TMILL

Following the proposed acquisition, Tata Steel will become the majority stakeholder and IQ Martrade will exit from the JV entity

JD(S) demands Karnataka govt. drop Bidadi Township Project

The party hit back at the Chief Minister, who has been arguing that both the Bidadi Township Project and the NICE Road were initiated by JD(S) go

Trump says no Iran talks as Hormuz stays open amid Oman deal push

Trump says no Iran talks as Hormuz stays open amid Oman deal push

TRS workers protest demanding relocation of dumping yard in Karimnagar

Hockey World Cup: India routs South Africa, jumps to top of the table

The 6-1 win is the biggest for the country in the womens section of the showpiece; Marijnes side now needs only a draw against England in its fin

Governing the AI elephant

AI is changing too fast for rigid, specific regulations to stay useful for long, but Sebi and RBI papers offer some guardrails for India Inc

RJDs march is against dictatorship of the Bihar government, Lalu says

Students in Bihar were tormented by paper leaks, a dilapidated education system, biased recruitment processes, unemployment, and a government tha

Road workers stage demonstration

Government seeks early NOCs to keep HMR Phase-II on track

Vinesh Phogat calls Brij Bhushan goon and criminal, vows to fight in Supreme Court

Vinesh Phogat calls Brij Bhushan goon and criminal vows to fight in Supreme Court

Old Ssunita Ahuja clip on Govinda's co-stars goes viral amid public spat

Old Ssunita Ahuja clip on Govindas costars goes viral amid public spat

Fishing operations suspended following strong wind

DeepTech funding hits record high

Watch: How Hasinas extradition can redefine India-Bangladesh ties forever | Above the Fold | 18.08.2026

Bangladesh is pressing India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. But can New Delhi hand her over under the India-Bangladesh extradi

Welfare pensions to disbursed in Keralam from Aug. 19

Increase drug testing from 10% to 25% for pilots: FIA to DGCA chief Vir Vikram Yadav

Family claims pet cat missing in Erode, announces reward

UAE warns of 'potential missile threats'; issues advisory to seek safe place

It was the first such alert since a false alarm in June and an alert in July for an attack that ultimately did not enter UAE territory

Jharkhand exam scam: CID arrests key accused's wife, brother who cleared JSSC-CGL

Criminal Investigation Department arrested two relatives of a key exam scam accused. Sushma Kumari and Akshay Kumar Tiwari were taken into custod

Goa govt moves Supreme Court seeking harsher sentence for Tarun Tejpal in 2013 sexual assault case

The Goa government has approached the Supreme Court seeking an enhancement of the sentence awarded to former Tehelka magazine editor Tarun Tejpal

Tourists attacked over wearing shorts at Pune's Sinhagad Fort, clash caught on cam

Tourists attacked over wearing shorts at Punes Sinhagad Fort clash caught on cam

BJP accuses Congress of disrespecting Vande Mataram in Goa

In response, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge says he sang the same version that was followed by national leaders, including Mahatma Gandhi,

UAE alerts residents to missile threat, later declares situation safe

UAE alerts residents to missile threat later declares situation safe

Thee killed in landslide in Himachal's Sirmaur, 88 roads blocked after heavy rains | What we know so far

At least three people died in landslides in Himachal's Bagandhar near Kamrou village of Sirmaur on Tuesday, as rain pounded several parts of the

Vice-President to be chief guest at Onam week celebrations this year

The event, to be organised extensively at 35 venues in the capital city from August 24 to 30, will be formally opened by Chief Minister V.D. Sath

Ayesha Khan shows off diamond ring with mystery man: Engaged?

Mumbai: One dazzling diamond ring, a mystery man and a caption reading A dream were enough for Ayesha Khan to send social media into a complete f

Telangana forest officials accept Rs 1.2 lakh bribe, held by ACB

Hyderabad: Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) nabbed two forest officials from the Lingala Forest Office in Nagarkurnool district for alleged

PM Cares Fund: High Income, No Spending

Audit shows just Rs 87.84 lakh spent as Congress and activists question fund transparency

AISA national president calls for unity against politics of hate and division

Neha Bora urges students and youth to unitedly resist policies that prioritised political interests over students welfare, and askes them to oppo

Lakshya Sens Strategic Comeback in BWF World Championship 2026

New Delhi, August 18: Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen kicked off his campaign at the BWF World Championship 2026 with a victory on Tuesday. He

Nellore Police Fail To Trace District's Missing Army Jawan

The search team comprised sub-inspectors from Varikuntapadu and Kavali, three constables, a technical assistant and one of Ravis relatives: Repor

Bengaluru ORR firms push back against WFH plan, seek delay in 450-crore white-topping

In a letter to the GBA, ORRCA warned that starting major carriageway works before Metro construction is finished could worsen congestion in the c

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Nellore Plans 4,000-Crore Credit Outreach

The collector also suggested that each bank adopt a village and build stronger ties with local communities

Akhilesh Yadav Criticizes BJPs Seat Distribution Strategy Ahead of Elections

Lucknow, August 18: Akhilesh Yadav, the National President of the Samajwadi Party, has accused the BJP of attempting to appease its allies in lig

Brazil confirmed, Cabo Verde next? India set for another high-profile friendly

Brazil confirmed Cabo Verde next India set for another highprofile friendly

Power Generation at Srisailam Raises Concern

Avinash Reddy said continued drawal of water for power generation could bring the reservoir level down to around 854 ft.

Growing old, living better: Indias senior real estate market to hit Rs 1 lakh crore

India's senior living market is poised for significant growth, reaching one lakh crore by 2030. Organized senior living units are expected to qua

They'll have to comply with Indian law: Govt on X takedown visibility push

Amid Elon Musk's recent announcement that X will make government content takedown requests more transparent and visible, a senior IT Ministry off

FM asks PSBs to target youth with simple, personalised 24x7 banking service

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked public sector banks to keep pace with youth's expectations of simple, intuitive, personalise

1.95 lakh blocking orders just the tip of the iceberg, says Kharge

Modi government launching a 'brazen and calculated attack' on the citizens right to question, says Congress chief

Monthly crime review meeting: Future City CP honours officers

Hyderabad: Future City Commissioner of Police Dr Tarun Joshi conducted the monthly crime review meeting at the TGPA Police Academy on Tuesday, Au

Invesco MF launches India Pharma and Healthcare NFO

The fund aims to tap Indias evolving healthcare ecosystem, which is being shaped by favourable demographics, expanding healthcare access and risi

What Trumps latest safeguard tariff move on quartz surface products means for India

Arumainayagamelated withArjunaAward (Lifetime) honour

Colgate margins may moderate as higher brand investments drive growth

Colgate is prioritising premiumisation and volume growth, but higher advertising and promotional spending could moderate operating margins as it

Editorial. Pleasant surprise

India Inc Q1 numbers paint a picture of resilience

Ensure smooth cotton buy, Telangana tellsCCI

Despite expectations of lower acreage due to the ElNinoimpact, the area under cultivation increased by nearly3 lakh acres1.21lakhhectares in the

Silver ETFs: The FOMO fades, but investors stay

DG Propulsion builds the small jet engines that India has always had to import

The Delhi-based company designs and manufactures compact turbojets for unmanned aircraft, and one of its engines powered the first flight of an I

Vizag man with rare KikuchiFujimoto disease treated at KIMS

Worker from Uttar Pradesh charred to death in furniture godown fire in Sircilla

Engage With Youth, BJP Chief Nitin Nabin Tells Party Workers

Nabin declared that the BJP is the world's largest political party.

HoverIt builds loitering munitions and surveillance drones in Lucknow

The company designs and manufactures unmanned systems ranging from compact surveillance drones to strike platforms and flew India's first jet-pow

Delhis education and health budgets rise, but spending trails allocations

Budget documents indicate that while Delhi increased its financial commitment to both sectors over time, higher allocations did not always lead t

In 1991, a Norwegian geologist found one ancient polar bear bone. 34 years later, 6,000 bones revealed a 75,000-year-old Arctic community

A polar bear rib led to the discovery of an ancient Arctic animal community. Researchers examined over six thousand bone fragments using DNA and

Rechargion builds sodium-ion battery cells from materials India already has

The Pune-based CSIR-NCL spin-off has developed sodium-ion cells using its own hard carbon and electrode materials, and has put them through indep

Delectrik builds flow batteries that store renewable power for far longer than its counterparts

The Gurugram-based company has won the contract for India's first utility-scale vanadium flow battery, a 100 MWh system for NTPC at the Khavda so

Please Take Gyanesh Kumar To America And Keep Him There, Congress To Trump

In a post on Truth Social on Monday, Mr Trump said over 646 million people participated in the recent general elections in India, and yet less th

AAP's Satyendar Jain arrested by Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch in alleged Jal Board corruption case

AAP leader and former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain has been arrested by the Delhi government's Anti-Corruption Branch in connection with an alle

JDS Protests Against Bidadi Township Project in Bengaluru, Kumaraswamy Challenges CM

Bengaluru, August 18: The Janata Dal (Secular) (JDS) organized a significant protest rally against the Bidadi Township project at Freedom Park in

Odisha Floods 2026: Nearly 5L Animals Affected

As the second phase of floods continues to batter Odisha, the state government has made the safety of livestock its top priority. Nearly 4.82 lak

Coimbatore City Police comes up with Vigilance Cell to fight corruption

He is a goon and a criminal: Vinesh Phogats sharp attack on Brij Bhushan Singh

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat labelled Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh a goon and criminal. She accused the BJP of supporting him despite sexual harassment al

With no word from govt. on talks, junior doctors continue strike in Andhra Pradesh

Emergency and non-emergency services continue to be affected in government teaching hospitals across the State

Za'Darius Smith joins Falcons in NFL comeback after retirement

The Atlanta Falcons have signed veteran defensive end Za'Darius Smith to a one-year contract. Smith comes out of retirement after previously anno

Telangana Congress appeals removal 2002 linking criteria for SIR

Hyderabad: Expressing concern about 92 lakh voters in the state receiving notices during the ongoing SIR, Telangana Congress president B Mahesh K

AAP Leader Satyendar Jain Arrested In Corruption Case Linked To Delhi Jal Board

Jain spent months in jail in a money laundering case before being released on bail in 2024.

IAEA begins excavation at Syria's secret nuclear site under new cooperation

IAEA begins excavation at Syria's secret nuclear site under new cooperation

AAP Leader Satyendar Jain Arrested In Connection With Corruption Case

AAP leader and former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain has been arrested in connection with an alleged corruption case, PTI reported. This is a deve