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Childless Odisha Couple Dies After Consuming Medicine Given By Sorcerer

A childless couple in Odishas Kandhamal district died after allegedly consuming an unidentified concoction given by a sorcerer who claimed it would help them conceive. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.

25 Aug 2026 7:28 pm
UN, Red Cross Step Up Call for Rules on 'Killer Robot' Weapons Systems

The two international organisations say the development of weapons technology at ecord speed has strained the international rules system, and widened the gap between technological capacities and regulatory constraints.

25 Aug 2026 7:25 pm
Palmyra Groves To Form Natural Shield for Andhra Coast

With the palmyra fruit season beginning, the forest department has so far collected 13 lakh seeds with the participation of rural communities and various organisations.

25 Aug 2026 7:24 pm
Flying From Hyderabad To Become Cheaper From September

The User Development Fee (UDF) for departing domestic passengers has been fixed at a reasonable level of Rs 515 per passenger, which is lower than the existing UDF being levied at the airport of Rs 750

25 Aug 2026 7:20 pm
Everyone Must Plant Trees to Protect Environment: Konda Surekha

Surekha stressed the importance of trees in maintaining ecological balance and ensuring timely rainfall

25 Aug 2026 7:18 pm
Karnataka: Food Licence To Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, Bigbasket To Be Suspended For Selling Toxic Datura Fruits/Seeds Online

The concerned Food Business Operators have been directed to immediately remove or discontinue all online listings: Reports

25 Aug 2026 7:17 pm
25 Aug 2026 7:17 pm
Salman Targeted in Fake Extortion Plot

Accused allegedly fabricated gang threats

25 Aug 2026 7:17 pm
Konda Surekha Maintains Silence Amid Party Tensions

Surekha planted a sapling (Nagalingam) on the college premises as part of the programme and did not respond to questions on the issue.

25 Aug 2026 7:12 pm
Beware of Rakhi Ready Skin Hacks

Dermatologists warn of kitchen-cabinet skin revival hacks ahead of festivals, saying it could leave your skin irritated and dry

25 Aug 2026 7:11 pm
Dyeing Waste Continues to Pollute Water Sources in Nagari

The pollution has also affected agriculture in parts of the constituency

25 Aug 2026 7:10 pm
Dr G. Jagadeesh Given Additional Charge of SVIMS Director-cum-VC

Dr Kumar has been asked to hand over charge to him.

25 Aug 2026 7:09 pm
Consumer Firms Lock Horns With India Regulator Over Red Flags On Packets

Industry pushed back on such colorful health warning labels on chip packets and soda in tense March meeting with regulator. Big Food firms fought back

25 Aug 2026 7:07 pm
Young IITians Forced to Take Their Lives Points to 'Systemic Problem': Neha Bora

Speaking to reporters here, Bora extended support to students protesting at IIT Delhi while highlighting that IIT Bombay has witnessed three student suicides over the past three semesters.

25 Aug 2026 7:06 pm
Onam Festival Fever Grips Kerala

From Thiruvananthapuram to Kochi, Kozhikode, and Thrissur, the excitement was palpable, especially during the traditional Uthrada Pachil rush on the eve of Thiru Onam, which keeps vegetable, grocery, and flower markets bustling

25 Aug 2026 7:05 pm
Coalition Govt Rolls Out Higher Education Reforms, Job Drive: Vijay Kumar

The third phase would include Group-II vacancies in engineering, endowments and irrigation departments.

25 Aug 2026 6:59 pm
Brahmastra 2 loses Jio Studios backing

Ranbir, Alias much-awaited sequel is looking for a new studio partner

25 Aug 2026 6:58 pm
Union Minister Wants Governor To Withhold Assent to Karnataka Park Bill

Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje, the MP from Bengaluru North said the Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, passed by the legislature on Monday without any discussion, arbitrarily dilutes the statutory protection afforded to public parks and gardens across the state

25 Aug 2026 6:55 pm
India Can Build $55 Trillion Economy By 2047 By Capitalising On Its Young Demographic In AI: Ex-CEA

Subramanian, a former IMF executive director for India and South Asia, also spoke about India's strategic leap into high-barrier frontier industries -- specifically defence manufacturing, dual-use technology transfer, and commercial space tech -- as vital catalysts for technological self-reliance, national defence capabilities, and high-value export growth

25 Aug 2026 6:54 pm
Police Intensify Crackdown on Ganja Smuggling in Erstwhile Warangal

Wardhannapet police seized around 129 kg of ganja during vehicle checks and arrested two persons.

25 Aug 2026 6:52 pm
Transporters Seek Counter-Signature Permits for AP-TG Goods Vehicles

The transporters said vehicles registered in AP were not allowed to enter Telangana without a national permit, which costs Rs 16,500 a year.

25 Aug 2026 6:49 pm
Parandur Raises a Storm for 2nd Day

He thanked Vijay profusely for meeting them when they were protesting against the project and also keeping his word on scrapping it.

25 Aug 2026 6:45 pm
Karnataka CM Seeks ECI To Give Adequate Time for Left Out Electors To File Claims

Extend the time given to voters facing notices for logical discrepancies and increase the number of EROs and if necessary.

25 Aug 2026 6:38 pm
War Effect: Logistics Complicated And Costlier

For most Indian exporters, working-capital requirements have surged by around 15-25%. Insurance premiums have also increased dramatically. At one point, premiums were around 0.15-0.25%, whereas they are now in the range of 7.5-12.5%. That represents an enormous increase

25 Aug 2026 6:36 pm
Mondelez India, Amway Withdraw Misleading Claims After FSSAI Notices

The corrective measures include withdrawal of misleading label claims and revising product packaging.

25 Aug 2026 6:36 pm
Karnataka To Begin Cloud Seeding in Two Days Amid Rainfall Deficit

Indicating that the government plans to commence cloud-seeding operations within the next two days, Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy said an estimated Rs 27 crore has been allocated for the project

25 Aug 2026 6:36 pm
Empty Grants to Exhausted Scholars: The Real Challenges of Doing Research in India

Funding delays, personal expenses, unequal access to grants, mountains of paperwork and difficult guide-student relationships are leaving scientists and scholars with less time and freedom to do the research they entered academia to pursue

25 Aug 2026 6:27 pm
Uttar Pradesh: Crowd Rushes To Pick Expired Chocolates From Garbage

Video of people collecting discarded confectionery items goes viral, sparks public health and food safety concern

25 Aug 2026 6:25 pm
Health Minister Attacks Jagan Over Support for Junior Doctors Stipend Stir

He said the memo had stated that the Central governments annual DA should form the basis for the yearly increase in stipend for junior doctors.

25 Aug 2026 6:21 pm
SP Calls for Collective Efforts To Increase Green Cover

He made the appeal while participating in the Telangana governments Vanamahotsavam programme in Kamareddy district on Tuesday, during which he planted saplings.

25 Aug 2026 6:17 pm
Delhi HC Tells FSSAI Not to Cancel ITC's Licence Over '100 Per Cent' Claims

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma granted interim protection to ITC on its petition challenging the FSSAI advisories and notices to discontinue the usage of the term 100% for its product or face suspension of FSSAI License.

25 Aug 2026 6:14 pm
Karnataka Assembly Approves Rs 7,042.69 Crore Supplementary Budget

Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, who also holds the Finance portfolio, tabled the proposal in both Houses of the legislature

25 Aug 2026 6:10 pm
KPSS Demands Urgent Action as Fresh Threats Push Kashmiri Pandit Employees Back Into Fear

This is the second ULC-linked communication in less than three weeks. An earlier poster circulated around August 7 similarly named the six employeessome from the Revenue Departmentand published their phone numbers while threatening both Pandit staff and local police personnel

25 Aug 2026 6:04 pm
Congress Panel Recommends Action against Konda Surekha, Chinna Reddy

It recommended the removal of Surekha as the Minister and Chinna Reddy as State Planning Board vice-chairman

25 Aug 2026 6:02 pm
Kriti Sanon Calls Out Moral Policing Over Her Raksha Bandhan Ad Look

Sharing her thoughts on social media, the 'Mimi' actor wrote on Tuesday, The essence of festivals is not in the clothes you wear, it is in the emotions and meaning you hold for the traditions.

25 Aug 2026 6:01 pm
H-1B Visa Fee Hike: Nasscom Says Reliance on Indian Tech Visas Has Reduced

In a statement, it noted that Indian companies have steadily expanded local hiring in the US over the past five years.

25 Aug 2026 5:57 pm
38 Booked For Alleged Molestation During Ranchi Protest

Eight people named, 30 unidentified persons booked after woman protester alleged assault during JPSC-JSSC recruitment protest.

25 Aug 2026 5:54 pm
Keralam Village Creates Gigantic Pookkalam in Memory of Beloved Jumbo

The centrepiece of the Pookkalam is a large floral depiction of Maniyan, a peace-loving wild tusker, who was known for his friendliness with the people in the village, that remains deeply etched in the memories of the local community

25 Aug 2026 5:53 pm
Mumbai Cab Drivers Move Bombay HC Against Mandatory Marathi Rule

Petitioners seek stay on Maharashtra government order, saying language requirement violates fundamental rights and threatens livelihoods

25 Aug 2026 5:50 pm
Delhi Police Step Up Surveillance Ahead Of BRICS Summit Over Terror Threat

Intelligence inputs flag possible blast in peripheral areas or attack on police; over 2,000 suspects under watch.

25 Aug 2026 5:45 pm
War Effect Continues, Logistics Become Complicated And Costlier

According to Jitendra Srivastava, CEO, Triton Logistics and Maritime, the crisis has forced companies to rethink supply-chain strategies. Cost minimisation is no longer the sole objective; geopolitical resilience has become equally important. Industries that previously relied on just-in-time inventory models are now maintaining 15-30% safety stocks

25 Aug 2026 5:45 pm
CM Naidu Reviews Akhanda Godavari Pushkaralu 2027 Preparations

In a review meeting conducted with officials on Tuesday, the Chief Minister suggested branding the festival as Akhanda Godavari Pushkaralu and involving local communities in its organisation.

25 Aug 2026 5:41 pm
SC Asks YSRCP to Approach HC against Blocking of its Online Posts

A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu asked the party to approach the jurisdictional high court for the relief

25 Aug 2026 5:39 pm
IND vs SL, 2nd Test: Sri Lanka Reach 265/8 As Rain Force Early Stumps on Day 3

Sri Lanka trailed India's massive first-innings total of 503 for nine declared by 238 runs when the rain interrupted proceedings

25 Aug 2026 5:29 pm
Malkajgiri Commissioner Inspects Goutham Nagar, Reviews Sanitation

The Commissioner asked to create awareness among RWAs on responsible C&D waste disposal and remove unwanted or disturbing cable wires and clear unauthorised parking obstructing public spaces

25 Aug 2026 5:27 pm
Gold Jumps Rs 2,700 To Record Rs 1.67 Lakh Per 10 Grams In Delhi

Gold extends winning streak to fourth session, while silver falls Rs 3,500 after three-session rally.

25 Aug 2026 5:24 pm
Trump Floats Lake America Name For Lake Ontario Amid Canada Trade War

US presidents proposal comes as Washington imposes fresh 50% tariffs on Canadian goods and Ottawa prepares retaliation.

25 Aug 2026 5:21 pm
Delhi HC Abates Sajjan Kumar's Appeal Against 1984 Riots Conviction After Death

Sajjan Kumar, who was serving two life sentences in Tihar jail in connection with the 1984 riots, died on August 20.

25 Aug 2026 5:15 pm
KSRTC Priyadarshini Buses Attacked With Stones in Two Places in Thiruvananthapuram

According to preliminary information, a group travelling on motorcycles carried out the attacks

25 Aug 2026 5:13 pm
AERA Cuts User Development Fee for Domestic, Int'l Passengers at Hyderabad Airport

The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) has linked the cost recovery through airport charges with the actual date of completion

25 Aug 2026 5:12 pm