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Chandigarh, Aug 8 (ANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday said that the Shiromani Akali Dal and its chief Sukhbir Singh Badal repeatedly compromised their political position for political gains and are now desperately seeking an understanding with the BJP. AAP Punjab media in-charge Baltej Pannu said, Today Sukhbir Singh Badal is saying that []

Tel Aviv, Aug 8 (IANS) As Pakistan tightens restrictions on foreign journalists, the muted response from Western governments has emerged as one of the most striking aspects of the latest media crackdown. While international press freedom organisations have voiced strong criticism, the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom and major Western embassies have, []

Patna, Aug 8 (IANS) The murder of labourer Chandeshwar Chaudhary in Jogiya village under the Dinara police station area of Bihars Rohtas district has taken a political turn, with Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday targeting the state government over the law-and-order situation in the state. Chandeshwar was allegedly shot dead following a []

Patna, Aug 8 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday inaugurated the Eastern Zonal Conference-cum-Consultation on Missing Children and Human Trafficking at Gyan Bhawan in Patna. The conference, organised by the Bihar Home Department, focused on the recovery of missing children, prevention of human trafficking, rehabilitation of victims and strengthening coordination among states. The []

Chandigarh [India], August 8: Paul Merchantshas been helping Indians connect with the world by providing foreign exchange services for travellers, facilitating various types of overseas remittances like education remittances, medical treatment remittances, travel remittances, conference and event participation remittances and more. Over the years, the company has evolved into one of Indias most trusted names []

Mumbai, Aug. 8 (IANS) Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai took a trip down memory lane as his iconic action drama Karma completed 40 years on August 8. The ace filmmaker shared rare behind-the-scenes pictures from the films sets featuring legends such as Dilip Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Naseeruddin Shah, Sridevi and Nutan. Taking to his []

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Gold prices surged 4.73 per cent on a weekly basis as the US Dollar weakened and weakerthanexpected US labour data cut the odds of further US Federal Reserve tightening. On Friday, gold futures (October) gained 0.11 per cent while silver futures (September) advanced 0.15 per cent on the Multi Commodity Exchange []

Mumbai, August 8 (IANS) Bollywood star Anil Kapoor turned nostalgic as the iconic patriotic action drama Karma completed 40 years on August 8. The actor stated that the film arrived at a defining moment in his career and every day on its set was nothing short of a masterclass. Sharing a montage of memorable moments []

Madikeri (Karnataka), Aug 8 (IANS) A four-year-old girl died after an old compound wall and gate of a government-run tribal welfare school collapsed on her at Basavanahalli village in Kushalnagar taluk of Kodagu district, police said on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Apoorva, daughter of Sathish and Pavithra. The incident had taken place []

Bengaluru, Aug 8 (IANS) Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is set to leave for New Delhi on Saturday to meet the Congress high command amid lobbying among senior party leaders over the allocation of Cabinet portfolios. The Chief Ministers Delhi visit comes days before the Monsoon Session of the Karnataka Legislature, scheduled to begin on August []

Dhaka, Aug 8 (IANS) As Bangladesh grapples with a worsening dengue outbreak, at least 59 people have died from the disease, while 17,880 cases have been reported so far this year, local media reported citing data from the countrys Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). According to DGHS data, Dhaka division has emerged as Bangladeshs []

Ranchi, Aug 8 (IANS) The second round of talks between the students of the JPSC-JSSC Aspirant Nyay Manch and the Jharkhand government is underway at the State Guest House in Ranchi. An eight-member delegation of students from the Manch is holding face-to-face discussions with the delegation appointed by the state government. The students associated with []

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Global technology companies have announced 1,63,427 layoffs since the start of 2026, with AI cited as a factor in 91,215 of those job cuts, a new report has said. The report from TradingPlatforms said enterprise software accounted for roughly 8.14 per cent of the total job cuts, making it the []

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Music composer Amaal Mallik, who has composed the song Yeh Awarapan from the upcoming Emraan Hashmi-starrer Awarapan 2, has shared how he makes peace with some of his songs not clicking at the time of their release but becoming huge hits years later. The composer spoke with IANS during the promotions []

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Shreya Kalra, who recently took home the trophy and Rs. 1 crore after winning the reality show Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa, has spoken about her victory and said that she came to play my game and stayed true to herself. Shreya shared a string of pictures of herself with the []

Mumbai, August 8 (IANS) Actress Manisha Koirala turned nostalgic as her 1994 romantic classic 1942: A Love Story gears up for a theatrical re-release on August 21. Looking back at the film, the actress reflected in how essaying the role of Rajeshwari in the movie, remains one of the most transformative experiences of her career. []

Washington, Aug 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that his administration would immediately approach the US Supreme Court after an appellate court ruling against continued construction of a military and security complex at the White House. Trump said two appellate judges had voted against what he described as a desperately needed Military Center required []

Mumbai, August 8 (IANS) Actress Avika Gor has been hospitalised after being diagnosed with dengue. Her husband, Milind Chandwani, took to his social media account on Friday night to share her health update, followed by revealing about his wifes sheer dedication to her craft. He revealed that Avika continued shooting and fulfilling her professional commitments, []

Jaipur, Aug 7 (IANS) The Rajasthan Health Department on Friday cancelled the licence of a private hospital in Alwar after a woman died during childbirth. Taking serious note of the incident at Nishu Hospital in Nagla Raisis, Principal Secretary, Medical and Health, Gayatri Rathore, on Friday ordered the registration of an FIR against the hospital. []

Awsums cheesecake rangeNew York Style, Blueberry, Coffee & Zesty Lemon. Creamy indulgence, without the compromise. #ItsAwsumToBeCheesy New Delhi [India], August 7: Awsum today announced the launch of its frozen dessert range, beginning with a line of cheesecakes and a lava cake with a molten core, delivered fresh to consumers doorsteps in minutes. The launch addresses []

The new innovations and state-of-the-art laboratory bring KhlTherm closer to its visionofachieving 2 GW manufacturing capacity by 2027 Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], August 7: As India races towards becoming a global data centre powerhouse, KhlTherm , an advanced precision liquid cooling technology company for AI data centres, has today unveiled its Made-in-India Rear Door Heat Exchanger []

Jerusalem, Aug 7 (IANS) Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the two leaders reviewed progress in various aspects of partnership on Thursday. Thank you, my friend, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. Together we continue to strengthen the bond between Israel and India, Netanyahu wrote on X, responding []

Sao Paulo, Aug 7 (IANS) Brazilian club Sao Paulo has signed Portuguese defender Domingos Duarte on a free transfer, the 31-year-old centre-back agreeing to a deal that runs until July 2028 after parting ways with Getafe in June. I am very happy to join Sao Paulo, Duarte told the clubs official website on Thursday. I []

Los Angeles, Aug 7 (IANS) Actress Kate Winslet once spoke about how English actor Idris Elba has a huge feet fetish. The two worked together in The Mountain Between Us, and were presented with the challenge of performing a love scene, something which the films director had never dealt with. An old video of the []

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Director Mohit Suri, who recently celebrated the 1st anniversary of his blockbuster film Saiyaara, has called the upcoming film Awarapan 2, a long-lost love, and an old friend. On Friday, the director took to his Instagram, and shared the films trailer. He also penned a long note in the caption, saying []

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Comedian-actor Zakir Khan recently shared that he saved Rs 500 for a year to register for his 1st open mic, which paved the way for his stand-up career. The comedian recently appeared on the Pehla Pehla podcast hosted by actor Gopal Datt, where he spoke about his tough days as a []

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The emergence of Pax Silica and World AI Cooperation Organisation (WAICO) may yet signal a new era of bloc politics centered on technology where, as the two global powers driving their respective initiatives claim to be positive-sum, their rivalry risks creating parallel digital worlds one anchored in Washington, the []

Ranchi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which is probing alleged irregularities in the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Civil Services Preliminary Examination, has now summoned all three serving members of the panel for questioning. The agency on Friday issued notices to Dr Ajita Bhattacharya, Dr Anima Hansda, and Dr Jamal Ahmad, []

Shillong, Aug 7 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday reviewed the progress of the states ambitious Tracing the Roots initiative, an interdisciplinary research project aimed at documenting the history, culture, language and heritage of the states indigenous communities through scientific and academic research. Chairing a review meeting, the Chief Minister held detailed []

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India and Russia on Friday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in railway transport, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), SJ-100 regional planes, and critical minerals. The discussions for bolstering ties were held at the 12th Session of the India-Russia Working Group on Modernisation and Industrial Cooperation under the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, []

Dhaka, Aug 7 (IANS) While the participation of plainland indigenous women in Bangladeshs local governance particularly in union parishads has increased, structural budgetary discrimination, political marginalisation, and deeply entrenched patriarchal attitudes continue to hinder their ability to exercise meaningful leadership, local media reported citing experts. The remarks were made at a roundtable conference []

Istanbul, Aug 7 (IANS) Turkish gendarmerie forces detained 104 suspected Islamic State (IS) members and supporters in coordinated nationwide operations on Friday, the countrys Interior Ministry said. The operations were conducted simultaneously across 30 provinces by provincial gendarmerie commands, in coordination with the Gendarmerie General Commands Counter-Terrorism Department and local prosecutors, the ministry said in []

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Permanent Representatives from 17 countries to the United Nations (UN) on Friday celebrated the rich handloom heritage and craftsmanship in Mumbai on the occasion of National Handloom Day. Permanent Representatives of Burundi, Cape Verde, Chile, Eritrea, Fiji, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Indonesia, Kenya, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Panama, St. Vincent and Grenadines, St. []

Paris, Aug 7 (IANS) Indian chess will enjoy its strongest-ever representation at the Esports World Cup (EWC), with four Grandmasters set to compete in the chess tournament at EWC 2026, scheduled to take place in Paris from August 11 to 15. Grandmasters Nihal Sarin, Aravindh Chithambaram, and Pranesh M, representing esports and gaming content powerhouse []

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan will undertake a two-day visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands starting Saturday and take part in the Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyaan and other events, an official said. On the first day of his visit, the Vice President will visit the Cellular Jail National Memorial at []

Vigo, Aug 7 (IANS) Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir has joined La Liga club Celta Vigo on a season-long loan, with the Spanish side securing an option to make the move permanent at the end of the 2026-27 campaign. As part of the agreement, Celta will cover the Turkish internationals wages throughout the loan spell []

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Partys (BJP) youth wing, the Yuva Morcha, on Friday intensified its statewide agitation over alleged irregularities in the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC), stepping up pressure on the V.D. Satheesan-led government over pending recruitments and its handling of allegations surrounding the states premier recruitment agency. Inaugurating a Yuva []

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) is set to undergo a major transformation into a world-class urban hub, with international strategic partnerships giving a major push to the development of Third Mumbai (Mumbai 3.0). Highlighting a report by NITI Aayog that projects the MMR []

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India on Friday rejected comments made by a section of the international community, including a US lawmaker, on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act Amendment (FCRA) Bill, stressing that legislative matters concerning India are internal affairs of the country on which decisions are taken by the Parliament. Addressing a bi-weekly media []

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Artificial intelligence and machine learning were the most widely adopted technologies among applicants, used by 74 per cent of the startups, Nasscom said on Friday as it announced its list of ten of Indias most promising deep tech startups. These startups among the Emerge 50 League of 10 for 2026 []

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) State Bank of India (SBI) is accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence across its operations, with the countrys largest lender planning to shift its entire cheque processing system to AI in a move aimed at improving efficiency and reducing manual intervention. Speaking at a press briefing after the banks quarterly earnings, []