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Two Arrested Over Alleged Hasty Cremation Of RG Kar Doctor

Former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh, Victims Neighbour Sanjeev Mukherjee Held; Third Accused Absconding

14 Aug 2026 3:03 pm
Ganja Suppliers Stab Police Personnel, Set Their Dog On Raiding Party In Fathenagar, Balanagar

Despite the attack, officials overpowered the accused Durga Prasad, Ravi, Kamlakar and Kiran

14 Aug 2026 3:03 pm
Quiet 19-Month Police Hunt For Bidar ATM Robbers That Ended In Bihar

The suspects had fled to Bihar, nearly 1,500 km away, leaving the Bidar police to work in another State, among unfamiliar surroundings and without the local network they had at home

14 Aug 2026 3:00 pm
UAE Blames Iran For Drone Attacks On Two Tankers In Strait Of Hormuz

Abu Dhabi Calls Attacks On ADNOC Vessels An Act Of Piracy, As No Casualties Are Reported

14 Aug 2026 2:58 pm
Sri Lanka Missing Persons Office Has Nearly 17,000 Active Cases

OMP database contains over 23,000 disappearance cases linked to civil war and other conflicts

14 Aug 2026 2:55 pm
Indians, Pakistanis See Each Other As Greatest Threat: Pew Survey

54% Of Indians Name Pakistan As Top Geopolitical Threat, While 43% Of Pakistanis Say The Same About India

14 Aug 2026 2:52 pm
Vishwanath & Son's Review: Suriya Carries a Weak, Dated Entertainer

The story takes a predictable turn when Mamithas character falls in love with Suriya, who firmly rejects her feelings. What follows is an attempt to present their relationship as a mature love story, but the screenplay struggles to make the emotional equation convincing

14 Aug 2026 2:51 pm
OpenAI Hires New Chief Revenue Officer After Less Than a Year

The AI startup has hired Dali Rajic, president and chief operating officer of Alphabet-owned Wiz, as its new revenue chief

14 Aug 2026 2:49 pm
608 Students Leave Maharashtra Hostel Amid Ghost Rumours

Hostel authorities reportedly took the complaints seriously and arranged medical examinations for some of the girl students.

14 Aug 2026 2:47 pm
SC Dismisses Plea against HC Order Quashing Case Against Naidu

The FIR was registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act on March 12, 2021, following a complaint by then MLA Alla Rama Krishna Reddy over the land pooling scheme announced as per a 2016 government order

14 Aug 2026 2:40 pm
Traffic Alert: MiyapurAlwyn Stretch to Face 180-Day Congestion

Due to ongoing construction activities, traffic congestion is expected for a period of 180 days, commencing from Friday, during peak hours on the stretch between Miyapur crossroads to Alwyn crossroads

14 Aug 2026 2:34 pm
Tata Steel To Sell Jamshedpur Football And Sporting To Churchill Club For 100

Jamshedpur Football and Sporting Private Limited (JFSPL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the steel major

14 Aug 2026 2:26 pm
CAG Flags Delays Up To1,398 Days, Incorrect Tax Calculations

Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas scheme was introduced to reduce pending income tax litigation, facilitate timely revenue collection and provide taxpayers with certainty, savings in time and resources, and immunity from penalty and prosecution

14 Aug 2026 2:23 pm
Campus Drug Whistleblower's Death Sparks Political Row in Assembly

Amid protests by student organisations, both the college management and police have denied any drug-related motive for the killing, saying the attack stemmed from personal enmity and a retaliatory clash

14 Aug 2026 2:20 pm
Godavari Pushkaralu Works to Begin in Sept: Sridhar Babu

Sridhar Babu directed officials to complete the tendering process by the end of August to ensure that the works begin as scheduled

14 Aug 2026 2:14 pm
Asianet Unveils 'OG Onam' 10-Day Festive Entertainment Celebration

Asianet will unfold a spectacular 10-day celebration, with each day dedicated to a distinct theme that captures the authentic spirit, warmth and grandeur of Keralas biggest festival.

14 Aug 2026 2:08 pm
MMC Chief Inspects Saroornagar Lake

The Commissioner stressed continuous monitoring and coordinated action to keep the lake surroundings clean, reduce mosquito breeding and safeguard public health

14 Aug 2026 2:06 pm
From Dahiguda to Rajarshi Shahguda: A Collector Wins Tribal Hearts

Moved by his efforts and the positive changes brought to their lives, the tribal residents expressed their gratitude by renaming Dahiguda as Rajarshi Shahguda, reflecting their affection and appreciation for the Collector

14 Aug 2026 1:57 pm
Barcelona Agree To Sell Ferran Torres To Paris Saint-Germain: Report

The two European giants have reached a deal in principle for Torres to move to France on a five-year contract, media reported quoting Barcelona sources

14 Aug 2026 1:53 pm
Dirty Kitchens, Semi-Prepared Foods, Artificial Colours Found at Cyberabad Eateries

Officials said they issued separate notices for the observed violations, with directions to rectify the deficiencies and improve food safety and hygiene standards

14 Aug 2026 1:25 pm
USS Lincoln Heads To West Asia; Sailors Hit By Strain Of Long Deployment

USS Lincoln has been supporting the U.S. war against Iran since more than 260 days; New aircraft carrier heads toward West Asia after reports of mental health and supply Issues after its long-deployment

14 Aug 2026 1:25 pm
Prabhas Replaces Baahubali With Fauzi on Instagram, Triggers Debate

The change may appear small, but it has sparked widespread discussion among fans and film circles.

14 Aug 2026 1:23 pm
Kharge Asks Modi, Shah To Clarify Reports Of China Blocking Patrolling In Arunachal

Congress chief seeks answers on PLA presence near Taksing and access to Patrolling Point Shera-5

14 Aug 2026 1:20 pm
Shehbaz Targets India Over Indus Treaty Suspension

The Prime Minister said that India has proven itself an enemy of peace by unilaterally and illegally suspending the Indus Waters Treaty.

14 Aug 2026 1:18 pm
Ben Shelton Wins Back-to-back Canadian Opens With Victory Over Nakashima

Shelton became the first Canadian Open champion since Novak Djokovic in 2016 to win the tournament without dropping a set

14 Aug 2026 1:01 pm
Naidu Flags Off 58 Modern Firefighting Vehicles in Andhra

The flag-off ceremony was held at the second steel bridge on the newly inaugurated E3 Seed Access Road in Undavalli village of Tadepalli mandal, Guntur district

14 Aug 2026 12:59 pm
Iga Swiatek Defeats Elena Rybakina to Claim Canadian Open Title

Iga Swiatek captured her first title of the season with a swift 6-2 6-3 win against Elena Rybakina

14 Aug 2026 12:57 pm
Composer Pravin Lakkaraju Hints at Bloody Romeo Progress

The film is produced by Venkat Boyanapalli under the Niharika Entertainment banner.

14 Aug 2026 12:54 pm
Phuket-Delhi Flight Lost Key Controls for 4 Seconds: Airbus

The August 4 incident occurred on Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi, which landed safely in Delhi despite the altitude loss

14 Aug 2026 12:53 pm
US Targets India, 40+ Nations In Tariff-Dodging Transhipment Crackdown

The report places India in Tier 1 (Diversified Scale Leaders) alongside major economies like Canada, the EU, Israel, Japan, described as large industrial bases where transhipment risks are embedded within legitimate trade.

14 Aug 2026 12:52 pm
Delhi High Court Receives Bomb Threat via Email

The Delhi Police are coordinating with the Registrar General of the Delhi High Court following the threat.

14 Aug 2026 12:51 pm
Hyderabad Polo & Riding Club Set for Equestrian Action

The Equestrian Challenge follows directly on from the National Qualifier (NQ) 2026 the countrys first NQ of the season.

14 Aug 2026 12:51 pm
Thief Hides Under Cot After Stealing Gold in Eluru

According to reports, the thief entered the house of Donepudi Bhaskar and allegedly stole some gold ornaments, including a chain, kada and ring. After committing the theft, the accused reportedly hid under a cot.

14 Aug 2026 12:46 pm
Z.ai to Rival Anthropic, OpenAI in Coding With New AI Model

The next iteration from the Beijing-based company, GLM-5.3, will bring improved coding capabilities that will help it close the gap on AI leaderboard toppers like Anthropics Fable 5

14 Aug 2026 12:35 pm
Kerala Girl Dies by Suicide After Parents Stop Her Using From Using Phone

Chengamanad police has registered a case of unnatural death and are also investigating whether any other factors may have led to her death

14 Aug 2026 12:32 pm
Vijay Announces Rs 4 Lakh Aid to Kin of Sivakasi Firecracker Blast Victims

Expressing grief over the tragedy, the CM had conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families and ordered the immediate disbursement of the relief

14 Aug 2026 12:32 pm
Dubai Student Builds Science Lab In Bihar, Benefits 2,232 Rural Students

Amay Ahuja, a Year 10 student, launches Bright Minds Laboratories in Samastipur to promote practical science education

14 Aug 2026 12:31 pm
SC Quashes Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi Over Savarkar Remarks

Court says required sanction was not obtained in complaint against Congress leader

14 Aug 2026 12:27 pm
Sabarimala Gold Loss Probe Officer SP S Sasidharan Gets Presidents Medal

Sasidharan is the lone Kerala officer to receive the Presidents Medal for Distinguished Service this year

14 Aug 2026 12:24 pm
Telangana Youth Develops Electric Bicycle with 100-km Range

The bicycle had been designed with several innovative features to make it convenient for users

14 Aug 2026 12:23 pm
NALSAR to Examine BCI Directive Over Students Opposition to CJI as Convocation Chief Guest

The BCI had taken the stringent step after reports of a campaign at NALSAR opposing the proposed participation of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant as chief guest at the university's convocation

14 Aug 2026 12:23 pm
Three Nepal Kanwariyas Killed In Jharkhand Bus Crash

Ten others injured after bus carrying 45 pilgrims rammed into a stationary truck in Koderma

14 Aug 2026 12:13 pm
Shubham, Adhira, Advik and Yashasree Are Table Tennis Champs

Advik beat Shubham Dey 11-7, 7-11, 11-5, 11-4 in the Boys U-13 singles final while Yashasree got past Adhira 11-7, 11-6, 11-9 in Girls U-13 singles final.

14 Aug 2026 12:11 pm
UK Faces Its Fifth Heatwave In A Record High Summer

Britain records its hottest day of the year as summer heat grips parts of Europe; UK firefighters out in force to tackle fires on hottest day of the year

14 Aug 2026 12:07 pm
SC Stays HC Order Quashing Jobs For Karur Stampede Victims Kin

Bench questions PIL challenging Tamil Nadu governments policy to provide employment to relatives of those killed in the tragedy

14 Aug 2026 12:01 pm
GS Patil Elected Karnataka Assembly Speaker

Popularly known as GS Patil, he is a four-time MLA from the Ron Assembly constituency in Gadag district. His name was proposed by Chief Minister DK Shivakumar

14 Aug 2026 12:01 pm
SC Slams BCI Circular Blocking NALSAR 2026 Graduates Enrolment

The bench issued notice to the BCI seeking its response on the plea and directed that no punitive action be taken against the students or faculty of the NALSAR at the instance of the BCI or any other state bar councils

14 Aug 2026 12:00 pm
KBR Park Walkers Urged to Follow New One-Way Traffic Rules from Aug 18

The walkers were informed about the upcoming traffic changes that will come into effect from August 18. The traffic police requested all park visitors and commuters to extend their cooperation for the smooth implementation of the new traffic arrangements

14 Aug 2026 11:43 am
Wafi, Ashish, Saikrishna Are Top Shows in Hyderabad Cricket League

Tarun Rajan provided powerful support with 148 from 149 balls, striking 11 fours and nine sixe

14 Aug 2026 11:38 am
Homegrown Companies Lead Tamil Nadus Investment Charge

Titan, ELGi Equipments, Lucas TVS and Aheesa Digital Innovations announce fresh investments across the state

14 Aug 2026 11:37 am