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India Wants To Expand, Diversify Trade With Iran: Modi To Pezeshkian

Modi says India will continue supporting efforts for lasting peace in West Asia during SCO meeting

31 Aug 2026 4:30 pm
China Rebukes Anthropic, Sets Terms for Key US-China AI Dialogue

Officials from the US and China are expected to hold talks on AI before Xi Jinpings state visit to the US on Sept. 24 for a summit with Donald Trump

31 Aug 2026 4:25 pm
Seven Killed In Head-on Collision Between Truck And Minibus in Assams Kamrup

Three more persons succumbed to their injuries. Another seven people are undergoing treatment at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, an officer at Khetri police station said

31 Aug 2026 4:16 pm
SC Told Sanction Awaited To Prosecute MP Minister Over Col Qureshi Remarks

SIT completes probe into Kunwar Vijay Shah's comments after Operation Sindoor, chargesheet to follow sanction

31 Aug 2026 4:14 pm
TGHRC Orders Action Over Illness of Girl Students at Bellampalli BC Gurukul School

The Commission recommended that the Collector ensure that hostel authorities exercise due care in the preparation and serving of food and strictly comply with prescribed health, hygiene and food-safety standards to prevent recurrence of such incidents

31 Aug 2026 4:13 pm
Puducherry Children Can Claim Reservation Through Mothers Caste, Says Madras HC

The petitions challenged the denial of caste and domicile certificates, which had resulted in the women and their children facing difficulties in accessing reservation benefits

31 Aug 2026 4:07 pm
Centre Notifies Semicon 2.0 With Rs 1.27 Lakh Crore Outlay

As per the notification, the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) said that it has divided eligible applicants into six pillars and 10 categories. The move of the ministry comes at a time when semiconductors have emerged as a critical strategic resource globally, with the AI boom driving unprecedented demand for advanced chips and memory

31 Aug 2026 4:01 pm
Kerala CM Orders SIT Probe Into Multi-Crore Messi Visit Financial Irregularities

The Chief Minister arrived at the decision after examining in detail the investigation report of the Sports Department secretary and the report of the GST Department

31 Aug 2026 3:57 pm
Zomato Bans Analogue Dairy Dishes, To Delist Non-compliant Partners

Food delivery aggregator Zomato on Monday announced a zero-tolerance policy on the sale of analogue dishes, including analogue cheese, paneer or other dairy products by restaurants listed on its platform.

31 Aug 2026 3:55 pm
Kerala Police Compiling List of Foreign-Based Fugitives, Says IG

Vimaladithya said the police were investigating possible international supply links, including those involving Afghanistan, Oman and Thailand. We are aware of past instances where illicit substances arrived via Oman from Afghanistan

31 Aug 2026 3:49 pm
Delhi: 10-Year-Old Dies After Teacher Makes Her Stand In Sun For Not Bringing A Book

Family alleges teacher punished girl for not bringing a book; police investigating circumstances of death

31 Aug 2026 3:46 pm
Hit by Speeding Train, Grandmother, Grandchildren Killed in Karnataka

The trio was reportedly crossing the railway tracks to board a train as there was no skywalk at the station

31 Aug 2026 3:35 pm
Technical Glitches Disrupt AIIMS Recruitment Re-Exam In Jaipur, Candidates Protest

Exam starts late, server crashes and power outages disrupt Group B, C recruitment test

31 Aug 2026 3:31 pm
Cauvery Water Row: SC Defers Tamil Nadu-Karnataka Dispute to Sept 15

During the hearing, senior advocate CS Vaidyanathan, appearing for Tamil Nadu, alleged that Karnataka had failed to clear the backlog in water releases despite the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) recording the shortfall

31 Aug 2026 3:30 pm
31 Killed In Crocodile Attacks In Odishas Kendrapara Since 2020

Rising human-crocodile conflict in riverine villages sparks panic; locals seek protective fencing at vulnerable bathing ghats

31 Aug 2026 3:25 pm
Vizag: Nara Lokesh Lays Foundation Stone For 1,000-bed Private Hospital

Andhra Pradesh Human Resource Development Minister Nara Lokesh on Monday laid the foundation stone for a 1,000-bed private hospital in the city.

31 Aug 2026 3:23 pm
DK Shivakumar Says 13 Karnataka Natives Remain Untraced in Nepal

About 13 people are yet to be traced. Our officials are in touch with the MEA and the central government. We have sent our representatives to establish contact. We have not been able to trace one group; the rest have all been traced, Shivakumar said.

31 Aug 2026 3:12 pm
Sugar Ex-Mill Prices Fall Nearly 30% To Rs 47 Per Kg

Government measures push down wholesale rates, but retail prices yet to reflect decline

31 Aug 2026 3:06 pm
Superintendent of Mandya District Prison Transferred for Dereliction of Duty

The development comes just days after a petition purportedly signed by around 80 inmates of Mandya Jail had surfaced, with an alleged list of rates collected for various facilities inside the prison

31 Aug 2026 3:06 pm
FSSAI Bans Sale Of Everest, LG Brand Hing Powder Over Quality Issues

FSSAI bans sale of Everest, Laljee Godhoo compounded hing powder as 'misbranded, sub-standard' products.

31 Aug 2026 3:05 pm
47.7 Lakh Electors Excluded From Delhi Draft Voter Roll

Excluded voters can file claims with Form 6 and supporting documents till September 30

31 Aug 2026 3:01 pm
VCK Slams Removal of Names of Ambedkar, Periyar From Policy Note

Thol Thirumavalavan criticised the removal of the names of Dr. Ambedkar and Periyar EVR from the state government's policy note

31 Aug 2026 2:58 pm
Samaira, Samara Samantha, Raj Fans Pick Baby Names

She has shared regular glimpses of her workout routine, baby preparations, and physical changes.

31 Aug 2026 2:54 pm
TPCC Chief Hails 1,000 Days of Congress Govt

Big boost was accorded to education and health sectors during 1000-days in governance: Mahesh Kumar Goud

31 Aug 2026 2:53 pm
Devotees Offer Scorpions to Lord Venkateswara at Kodumuru Temple

On Monday, August 31, devotees from different parts of the state gathered at the temple to participate in the annual tradition, which has reportedly been followed for several decades.

31 Aug 2026 2:43 pm
Vizag: City Police Raid 121 Spa Centres, Bust Prostitution Racket

Visakhapatnam City Police conducted surprise raids on 121 spa centres in various parts of the city on Sunday night.

31 Aug 2026 2:35 pm
Goa Nightclub Fire Case: SC Upholds HC Order Cancelling Bail of Club Owners

The top court directed the trio to surrender within two weeks and asked the lower court to expedite the trial in the case by speeding up the process for framing of charges

31 Aug 2026 2:29 pm
Mahesh Babu to Son: 'Chase Your Dreams With Kindness'

Mahesh and Namrata tied the knot in 2004. They are also proud parents of daughter Sitara Ghattamaneni.

31 Aug 2026 2:29 pm
No Puri, Vada In College Hostels, Govt Institutional Kitchen Across Odisha

The move is aimed at ensuring healthier diets for students and government employees and discouraging excessive consumption of fried food. The authorities have advised that food served in hostels and other institutional kitchens should be prepared using traditional oils such as mustard and groundnut oil, besides desi ghee

31 Aug 2026 2:27 pm
CJI Surya Kant-led SC Bench Refuses to Prohibit CJP's Sep 5 Protest

The CJP has called for a protest march in Delhi, accusing the Centre of failing to honour the promises made on July 25 to persuade the group to withdraw its 36-day agitation against examination irregularities

31 Aug 2026 2:18 pm
MMC Commissioner Inspects Sanitation, Waste Management in Fatehnagar

Officials were directed to ensure 100 per cent daily door-to-door garbage collection and regular lifting from all collection points

31 Aug 2026 2:17 pm
Bengaluru: Three AP Residents Killed in Train Accident Near Doddaballapur

Yelahanka Railway Police reached the spot after receiving information about the incident and shifted the bodies for further examination.

31 Aug 2026 2:07 pm
Youth Clashes on Rise in Mancherial, Public Concerned

Police officials are reportedly stepping up surveillance to prevent such incidents and maintain law and order.

31 Aug 2026 1:57 pm
Gold Falls Rs 2,045, Silver Drops Rs 1,955 In Futures Trade

Weak spot demand weighs on gold while sell-off by participants pulls down silver prices

31 Aug 2026 1:55 pm
AI Crawlers Are Reshaping The Web, Threatening Quality Of Online Information

Websites lose traffic and revenue as AI tools scrape content without sending users back to original sources

31 Aug 2026 1:50 pm
3-Year-Old Girl Sexually Abused By School Bus Driver In Delhi

Driver allegedly followed nursery student to bathroom and abused her multiple times, police say

31 Aug 2026 1:47 pm
16-Year-Old Girl Gang-Raped In Bus After Asking For Lift, 2 Held

Teen stranded in heavy rain after getting off at Pari Chowk was allegedly assaulted before being abandoned near Kashmere Gate

31 Aug 2026 1:41 pm
Raghu Master Takes Over Dancers Union, Jani-Sumalatha Sidelined

According to union sources, only 116 of the associations nearly 600 members participated in those elections, while the majority stayed away.

31 Aug 2026 1:41 pm
Discussions Still Happening With BCCI on Long-Pending Series: BCB Chief Tamim

The BCB chief admitted that the three ODIs and three T20Is will not happen in September as originally planned

31 Aug 2026 1:36 pm
Popstar Darshan Raval Announces His Love Letters India Tour

Riding high on the success of his latest monsoon anthem Barsaat Lagdi Ae, Raval will bring his high-production, fan-first show to major arenas across Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata and New Delhi this November and December.

31 Aug 2026 1:36 pm
India's LNG Demand Stays Firm Despite High Prices, Margin Pressure Seen

Rising spot LNG costs may push up gas prices from September and squeeze downstream players' margins

31 Aug 2026 1:34 pm
Minister Bindu Krishna, CPI(M) Leader Sreemathy Slam Kanthapuram over Remarks on Women

Kanthapuram had said bringing women onto public platforms would lead to great destruction and that Islam prescribed purdah for women to prevent this

31 Aug 2026 1:23 pm
Bengaluru-Vijayawada Air India Flight Delayed, Passengers Stranded

The flight, which was supposed to depart at 7 AM was delayed on Monday morning, leaving passengers stranded at the airport.

31 Aug 2026 1:23 pm
Bitter Experiences: Former DMK Minister Thoppu Venkatachalam Quits Party

Addressing reporters, Venkatachalam said reports claiming that he was retiring from politics were incorrect and clarified that he had resigned from all party positions, including primary membership

31 Aug 2026 1:19 pm
Chelsea Preparing For ''All Scenarios'' Over Enzo Fernandez's Future: Alonso

Manchester City reportedly has an interest in signing Fernandez, with the summer transfer window closing late Tuesday

31 Aug 2026 1:19 pm
Bombay HC Scraps 17-yr-olds NEET Marks Plea, Tells Mother to Pay Rs 25k

The petitioner had challenged the scorecard dated July 16, 2026, issued by the NTA, contending that the award of only 160 marks out of 720 in NEET was arbitrary and did not reflect the responses actually marked by her

31 Aug 2026 1:18 pm
Tamil Nadu Trims MK Stalin's Security Cover From Z+ to Z Following a Security Review

The revision has trimmed his total security strength from 54 to 34 personnel, reducing the number of round-the-clock commandos and static guards deployed at his Cenotaph Road residence in Alwarpet

31 Aug 2026 1:14 pm
US Open 2026: Venus Williams Bows Out With a 1st-Round Loss To Sofia Kenin

Venus Williams lost 6-2, 7-6 (6) in what could be the final singles match at a Grand Slam, if not her illustrious career

31 Aug 2026 1:11 pm
Conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar Gets 8 Years' Jail For Impersonating SC Judge

Delhi court finds him guilty of posing as a top court judge and attempting to influence bail proceedings

31 Aug 2026 1:03 pm
US Open 2026: Novak Djokovic Loses in Opening Round For First Time

Djokovic was beaten by Mariano Navone of Argentina 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1

31 Aug 2026 1:00 pm