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Punjab leaving behind drugs: Manish Sisodia at AAP Youth Wing's 5k run in Jalandhar

The Youth Run Punjab 2026 event showcased the state's progress away from drug use. Thousands of young participants joined the 5-kilometer run org

Ox Alpha stealth model appears on OpenRouter, sparks guessing game over its creator

Ox Alpha, an unidentified AI model that recently appeared on OpenRouter as a stealth model, is drawing attention from developers because of its l

Maharashtra proposes law to regulate private coaching centres, cap classes at five hours a day

In a significant move, Maharashtra intends to regulate private coaching centres by mandating their registration. The forthcoming law stipulates t

Vishwasghaat: CJP to review Centres promises, hints at fresh nationwide protest

India 300-5 after Padikkal's second hundred of the Test series

Devdutt Padikkal scored his second century of the series as India reached 300 for five. Sri Lanka missed two early chances which could have alter

Jharkhand: FIRs against 28 named, 900 unnamed over clashes

Ranchi: Three FIRs have been lodged against 28 named and more than 900 unnamed people in connection with clashes that broke out between police an

8 indoor exercises that can replace walking 10K steps outside

You don't need a footpath to hit your daily movement goal. From stair climbing and burpees to dancing and yoga, several indoor exercises burn mor

IND vs SL, 2nd Test: Padikkals Ton Powers India To 300/5 at Stumps on Day 1

Padikkal's 117 came from 193 balls and he hit 12 fours in all

School Holiday August 24: Are schools closed tomorrow due to heavy rain? Check latest state-wise updates

School Holiday Tomorrow: With the southwest monsoon actively delivering heavy rainfall on August 24, 2026, parents and students are advised to st

Kerala HC Pulls Up MVD Over Modified SUV Used in Flood Rescue

The private vehicle came to the court's notice after two Motor Vehicles Department officials in Adoor were suspended for issuing a challan agains

Ex-AP minister Karumuri Nageswara Rao arrested in liquor case

Hyderabad: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday, August 23, arrested former Andhra Pradesh minister Karumuri Nageswara Rao in connection wi

Bengaluru man killed in roadside attack, revenge suspected

Bengaluru: A 30-year-old medical store owner was hacked to death by a group of assailants near the Madiwala underpass in Bengaluru on Saturday ni

416 weddings in seven hours: Keralams Guruvayur sets a new record

Temple witnesses a wedding marathon on Chingams first Sunday, surpassing the previous record of 334 marriages held on September 8, 2024

In May 2026, Hawaii wildlife crews found 10 endangered caterpillars on Lnai. Weeks later, they found the same moth on Molokai for the first time since the 1940s

Hawaii wildlife crews recently discovered Blackburn's Sphinx Moth caterpillars on Lnai. These endangered insects were also found in Halawa Valley

Psychology says people who doodle while listening may sometimes retain information differently, heres what their brain could be doing

People who doodle while listening may not necessarily be ignoring what is being said. In some situations, doodling can act as alow-demand attenti

Power of democracy gave ordinary person like me chance to become CM: Fadnavis at youth event

Mr. Fadnavis fielded questions on civic engagement and leadership, marking a major outreach effort at a time when political parties are intensify

7 everyday foods that can help prevent kidney stones forming

Kidney stones affect roughly one in ten people globally and the numbers are rising. The good news is that what you eat plays a significant role i

Indian national shot dead by unidentified man in New York City

Gurdeep Singh, a resident of Queens, was fatally shot around 10 p.m. (local time) on Friday (August 21, 2026) near Stanley Avenue in the East New

No ethanol link, low cane output, stockpiling push up sugar prices: Experts

Sugar prices have skyrocketed in the market amid declining sugarcane production and increased stockpiling by traders, according to experts who at

VD Satheesan Says Govt Will Examine Demand for Muvattupuzha District

There has been a demand to form a separate Muvattupuzha district by combining areas in the eastern parts of Ernakulam district and low-lying area

Edappadi Palaniswami seeks compensation for rain-affected farmers in Tamil Nadus Cauvery delta region

Pregnant defence ministry officer found dead in Delhi; parents allege harassment by husband and in-laws

A 30-year-old pregnant woman, working as an Assistant Section Officer in the Ministry of Defence, was found dead at her rented accommodation in s

Four-Lane Highway Proposed To Link Mulapeta Port With Bhogapuram Airport

Agriculture minister K. Atchannaidu said the development of Mulapeta Port, proposed industries and improved connectivity would create employment

Monsoon boosts water levels in Karnataka

Bengaluru: Continued monsoon rainfall across Karnataka has improved inflows into several major reservoirs, with water levels showing a steady ris

Goyal To Lead 200-Member Business Delegation To Japan

Four-day visit to focus on boosting trade, investment and cooperation in high-tech manufacturing

Bike seized, locals attack police in Delhi

New Delhi: A motorcycle seizure allegedly escalated into a clash between police and locals in Delhis Bhalswa Dairy area. Three police personnel w

Japan earthquake injures 37, disrupts trains and ruptures water pipe in Tokyo

A moderate earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday morning. At least thirty-seven people sustained injuries from panic and falls. Train serv

Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir heads to Tehran as US plans toughest Iran sanctions

Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday. He leads a delegation to strengthen bilateral cooperation and regional peace. Islam

27-year-old Indian shot dead by unidentified man in New York City

A 27-year-old Indian national was shot dead in New York City on Friday night by an unidentified shooter following an altercation over pizza deliv

Toxic: How Yash built his reputation as an actor

From Googly and Raja Huli to KGF, a look at the performances that reveal the actor behind Yashs larger-than-life image, ahead of Toxics August 26

Lanier crushes Naraoka to become first Frenchman to win singles world title

Alex Lanier secured a historic singles title at the badminton World Championships. Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue also claimed a world title in

Bengaluru: Woman Dies by Suicide Due to Harassment

The deceased has been identified as Vanishree, a native of Arodi near Belalamakki in Sagar taluk

CM Yogi predicts SP wipeout in next UP polls, says 'Babua' Akhilesh ignored the poor

Chiranjeevi Eyes Comeback With Socio-Fantasy Vishvambhara

Vasishthas ambitious fantasy film could help the Megastar regain his box-office momentum

Survival Mode: Indiana Residents Endure 11th Day Without Power

More than a week after the initial storm and heavy rain, many residents in Indiana have lost power

Three women labourers killed in Karnataka car crash

Yadgir: Three women were killed, and eight others sustained serious injuries after a Bolero carrying labourers rammed into an electricity pole ne

Working from a moving train: Woman shares 6-hour India journey setup with 3 SIM cards and extra phone

During her train journeys, Arunika Yadav demonstrated her innovative remote work setup, utilizing three SIM cards from different carriers to ensu

India-Led BRICS Sports Meeting Concludes In Visakhapatnam With Joint Declaration On Sporting Cooperation

Melinda French Gates has donated more than $600 million to womens health; after her divorce from Bill Gates, the billionaire philanthropist shares the 10-minute self-care habit that helped her through lifes biggest transitions

Melinda French Gates has donated more than $600 million to womens health. After her divorce from Bill Gates, the billionaire philanthropist share

Travelling Abroad? India To End Boarding Pass Stamping For International Flyers From Sept 1: Check Details

The Bureau of Immigration has removed mandatory boarding pass stamping, allowing international passengers to use smartphone e-boarding passes.

Karnataka: 3 women killed, 8 injured in Yadgir road accident

Bengaluru: Three women were killed, and eight others sustained serious injuries after a Bolero carrying labourers rammed into an electricity pole

BRICS sports ministers adopt joint declaration in Visakhapatnam meeting

BRICS Sports Ministers adopted a Joint Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to sports cooperation. India's Union Minister called for a BRICS

Travelling to Europe in summer? Indian traveller says better travel India after 10-day trip

An X user has urged travellers to consider India over Europe for summer holidays after a 10-day family trip in July and August left him strugglin

How long would it have lasted?: Canadian leader on negotiating a trade deal with Trump

How long would it have lasted?: Canadian leader on negotiating a trade deal with Trump

Internal probe faults Museum police for hosting ED attack case accused during official Onam celebrations in Keralam

The episode became a major source of embarrassment for the Congress-led United Democratic Front government, prompting Home Minister Ramesh Chenni

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CJP to review status of Centre's assurances on Monday; keeps option to launch fresh stir open

The Cockroach Janta Party will meet Monday to review government assurances. They state the Centre has not formally communicated steps to fulfill

CJP to convene meeting, review Centre

New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party will convene a meeting of its national working committee on Monday, August 24, to review the status of the c

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Rajasthan Dalit family case changed hands six times, HC seeks explanation

High Court seeks affidavits from investigating officers and supervisory committee over delay in probe into alleged land encroachment and attack o

Rajasthan Dalit family case changed hands six times, HC seeks explanation

High Court seeks affidavits from investigating officers and supervisory committee over delay in probe into alleged land encroachment and attack o

In 1981, Britain wanted to eradicate the invasive coypus which escaped from fur farms and grew to roughly 200,000 in population and damaged crops and wetlands; after years of trapping Britain made them disappear from the country

Britain once had roughly 200,000 coypus after the rodents escaped from fur farms and spread across East Anglia, damaging crops and wetlands. In 1

Strong inflows via RBI's swap schemes lift reserves, fail to boost rupee

As RBI largely maintains hands-off approach to intervention

Support women's quota implementation, full Vande Mataram rendition: BJP to Rahul Gandhi

Since he has invoked religion, I have a request to that prominent leader of the Congress. The verses of Vande Mataram, some of which were halted

Why so selective?: Shehzad to Tehseen over sugar scam claims

Tehseen Poonawallas campaign against E20 petrol and allegations of a sugar scam appear to have strained ties between the brothers, with Shehzad t

China's robots show they can outrun humans, but can they plug in a cable?

Beijing's World Humanoid Robot Games move beyond record-breaking sprints to test whether machines can autonomously handle cables, warehouses and

West Bengal Gets Rs 3,500 Crore Defence Manufacturing Push With Five GRSE, Yantra India Expansion Projects

Urban Company sues Kent RO over unsafe, risky water purifier ads; company to pull down 'offending' content

Urban Company has sued Kent RO Systems in the Delhi High Court, alleging that its advertisements and social media posts made false and misleading

Guwahati surgeon leads Sri Lanka's first live robotic surgery, performs country's first robot-assisted gallbladder op

Prof. Subhash Khanna served as international faculty for Sri Lanka's inaugural live robotic surgery workshop. He performed complex procedures, in

Neeraj Chopra To Lead 73-Member Indian Athletics Squad at Asian Games 2026

The Asian Games are scheduled to be held from September 19 to October 4

Trending and viral: Ever tried Fried Chicken Icecream?

We have seen it all when it comes to unusual food trends. From bizarre ice cream flavours to dishes that mix sweet and spicy, food creators keep

Harry Kane is Germany's player of the year, Vincent Kompany gets coach's award

Harry Kane earned Germany's player of the year award for 2026. He scored sixty-one goals for Bayern Munich in all competitions. Vincent Kompany r

Indian man Gurdeep Singh shot dead after New York street altercation

Indian man Gurdeep Singh shot dead after New York street altercation

Several Parts Of Agartala Flooded As River Level Rises, Evacuation Underway

Floodwaters entered homes in Agartala's Chandrapur-Baldakhal area late Saturday night as the river level rose sharply, forcing several residents

Modi govt forms panel to permanently solve the issue of

The idea of a single Gorkha identity has increasingly faced challenges from various indigenous communities. Groups such as Rai, Gurung, Bhujel, T

Volodymyr Zelensky rejects rival's call for vote, says would 'split' Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks made public Sunday that it would be too dangerous for Ukraine to hold an election while it fights Ru

Registrar given temporary charge of department students union president in Keralams Calicut University

Order says Vice-Chancellor P. Raveendran took the decision because none of the teachers at the university is willing to take charge as the presid

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Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir to visit Tehran on August 24: Iran

It will coincide with a Monday announcement on details related to the planned sanctions which U.S. officials have said would be the toughest sanc

Ohio company sues woman over one-star Google review, seeks more than $25,000 in defamation lawsuit

An Ohio manufacturing company has filed a defamation lawsuit against a woman over a one-star Google review, alleging she made false claims about

Child's play for me, Rahul may need training: Rijiju on swimming in Arunachal rivers

The remarks are the latest in a series of good-humoured exchanges between the two political rivals over fitness

IND vs SL 2nd Test: Rishabh Pant retires hurt after being hit on left arm

Rishabh Pant, who scored three off 15 balls, received treatment from the team physiotherapist before walking off in visible discomfort

Will Offer LKGClass 12 Education in Kannada, English: Karnataka Min Bangarappa

The Minister said that several important programs are being undertaken in the Education Department to shape a better future for children and that

Indian woman in Japan gets lost purse back with Rs 1 lakh belongings intact

Indian woman in Japan gets lost purse back with Rs lakh belongings intact

Film and TV actor Aasha Singh Jaiswal dies in Mumbai

Film and TV actor Aasha Singh Jaiswal dies in Mumbai

School Assembly News Headlines, August 24, 2026: Top national, international, business, sports updates and thought of the day

India's ICMR assures citizens that there is no new strain of H1N1, encouraging public calm during the current situation. In Kolkata, protests ari

Posters outside Congress headquarters in Delhi term Rahul Gandhi The Real Life Batman

Anthropic Taps Google Chip Veteran as Part of Push Into Hardware

Salek is joining the compute team of Anthropic, maker of the Claude platform, Anthropic said

2 Rescued Off Bay of Bengal as Indian Coast Guard Leads Search Op

The Panama-flagged vessel, which was carrying iron ore from Paradip Port to China, sank around 230 nautical miles from the Paradip coast of Odish

Govinda issues public notice over fake, AI content about him and his family; seeks up to Rs 100 cr in damages

Bollywood actor Govinda has been in the news lately due to his personal life. Recently, his wife, Sunita Ahuja, withdrew her divorce case against

Gowliguda Gurudwara kicks off 100-year celebrations with marathon

Hyderabad: Central Gurudwara Sahib Gowliguda kicked off its centenary celebrations with a marathon on Sunday, August 23, which saw the participat

Devdutt Padikkal Hits Back

Indias young batting sensation Devdutt Padikkal has achieved a remarkable milestone, scoring backtoback Test centuries against Sri Lanka. The lef

This app helps you understand why you think, feel and behave the way you do

This app helps you understand why you think feel and behave the way you do

Indian Killed, 9 Injured After Vehicle Overturns In Oman

The incident occurred on Saturday on Sultan Said bin Teymur Street after the vehicle veered off the road.

Four-Time IPL Champion Karn Sharma Announces Retirement From All Formats of Cricket

Karn Sharma went on to represent India in one Test, two ODIs, and one T20 International

Wares from big shops occupy footpaths, while small vendors fear eviction in Shivajinagar

Footpath encroachments by shops in Shivajinagar threaten small vendors, complicating access for pedestrians amid ongoing clearance efforts

Bangladesh open to join Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-Turkiye defence alliance

Bangladesh is open to joining the recently formed defence alliance between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye, two junior ministers have said, wh

Indian, U.S. businesses keen to invest in Bangladesh: Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir

Bangladesh Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir's remarks comes days after a 14-member Confederation of Indian Industry delegation visited