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When Will You Grow Up? BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi Over 'Hug' Jibe At PM Modi

The BJP's attack came after Rahul Gandhi on Thursday made light of PM Modi's handling of foreign policy, which he claimed was all about hugging leaders.

14 Aug 2026 10:23 am
Delhi University Revises History Syllabus, Drops Delhi Sultanate Paper: Report

Delhi University has revised its postgraduate History syllabus, dropping the Delhi Sultanate paper and several other long-running courses.

14 Aug 2026 10:20 am
Class 12 Student Dies After Eating Patty In Jaipur School Canteen, 2 Detained

Despite a hospital being located barely 100 metres from the school, the family alleged that the administration did not immediately shift him for treatment.

14 Aug 2026 10:09 am
Indian Man Sets World Record With 29-Foot-Long Fingernails After Growing Them For 66 Years

His little fingernail measured 179.1 cm, the ring fingernail measured 181.6 cm, and the middle fingernail measured 186.6 cm.

14 Aug 2026 10:05 am
Why 2 Temples In Madhya Pradesh Celebrate Independence Day On August 11

Mandsaur's Pashupatinath and Ujjain's Bade Ganesh temples follow the Hindu calendar date instead of August 15, a tradition dating to 1985.

14 Aug 2026 9:55 am
Railway Junior Engineer Recruitment 2026: Application Started For 4098 Posts, Check Details

RRB JE Recruitment 2026: The RRB has opened applications for 4,098 technical posts, offering eligible candidates an opportunity to join Indian Railways.

14 Aug 2026 9:54 am
'Shadow Network': US Names India Among 40 Hubs Of China's Tariff Evasion

China began using these third countries for minor processing, relabeling, repackaging, reinvoicing, or routing changes that created the appearance of a new national origin, Navarro said.

14 Aug 2026 9:48 am
Technocraft Industries Shares Surge Over 14% After Strong Q1 Earnings

Shares of Technocraft Industries surged over 14% to Rs 3255 on strong Q1FY27 earnings, outperforming the NSE Nifty 50 index with robust operating leverage.

14 Aug 2026 9:47 am
DK Shivakumar's Unending Cabinet Troubles, Upset Minister Shoots Stinker

Following Zameer Ahmed's letter to Chief Minister, his name has been dropped from the list of district in-charge ministers released by the government.

14 Aug 2026 9:46 am
Man Industries Shares Jump 6% On Securing This Deal

At 9:34 am, Man Industries shares were trading 5.82% higher at Rs 611.35, even as the BSE Sensex was down 0.37% at around 77,799.

14 Aug 2026 9:44 am
Is This Even Legal?: Developer Says HR Refused Work From Home After Knee Surgery

A software developer recovering from knee surgery says his company's HR department refused his request to work from home, even though his role can be performed remotely.

14 Aug 2026 9:37 am
How Long Can You Survive Without A Salary? Do This Simple Math Today

There is an easy way to find out how prepared you are.Ask yourself this: If your income stopped today, how long could your savings support you.

14 Aug 2026 9:31 am
IGNOU Invites Applications For 9 One-Year Master's Degree Programmes, Check Details

IGNOU Admissions 2026: The deadline for submitting applications is August 16. Applicants are advised to keep their APAAR ID ready before starting the application process.

14 Aug 2026 9:19 am
27-Year-Old Earning Rs 23 Lakh Plans Early Retirement At 35, Sparks Debate

The Reddit user, who earns Rs 23 lakh a year, wants to leave corporate life by the age of 35.

14 Aug 2026 9:04 am
Pakistan Hikes Petrol, High-Speed Diesel Prices Amid Rising US-Iran Tensions

Pakistan has hiked petrol prices by Rs 0.45 to Rs 325.43/litre and diesel by Rs 1.16 to Rs 383.95/litre, effective Friday.

14 Aug 2026 9:03 am
Page Industries Q1 Review: Disruption Temporary, FY27 Outlook Strong, Say Brokerags

Page Industries, the licensee of Jockey and Speedo in India, reported a 3.5% decline in net profit for the June quarter to Rs 193 crore from Rs 200 crore in the corresponding period last year. The...

14 Aug 2026 8:59 am
Jai Agarwal: Why An Indian CEO Bought Football Club In Portugal

Founded in the beautiful city of Guarda, Portugal, Guarda FC has built a strong foundation through sustainable operations, youth development and close ties with the local community. H

14 Aug 2026 8:56 am
American Ben Shelton Repeats As ATP Montreal Masters Champion

Ben Shelton won his second consecutive ATP Montreal Masters 1000 title on Thursday, revving up his game to defeat Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 7-6 (7/4).

14 Aug 2026 8:49 am
Did An Alaska Research Program Cause Deadly Colombia Earthquake? A Fact-Check

A conspiracy theory has resurfaced on social media claiming that the earthquake in Colombia was caused by the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program.

14 Aug 2026 8:44 am
Gujarat Fraudsters Pose As 'Bullion King Of India', Dupes Man Of Rs 75 Lakh

Police said the accused researched Jain community events online to pose convincingly as Prithviraj Kothari, managing director of RiddiSiddhi Bullions.

14 Aug 2026 8:36 am
Iga Swiatek Rolls Past Elena Rybakina To Win WTA Toronto Title

Former world number one Iga Swiatek captured her first title of the year on Thursday, roaring past a weary Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 to win the WTA 1000 in Toronto.

14 Aug 2026 8:28 am
Discriminatory, Harmful: Controversy Over Tennis Body's Move To Do Gender Tests On Female Players

The WTA announced a one-time SRY gene test for female players to verify biological sex, sparking mixed reactions in the tennis community.

14 Aug 2026 8:24 am
Woman Dies After Fall From Delhi Flyover, Cops Says She Was 'Mentally Unwell'

Police said the Shakurpur resident, a mother of two, had left home without informing her family and had not been well for a week.

14 Aug 2026 8:23 am
Cleaner, Modern: Instagram Changes Its Wordmark Logo After A Decade

Adam Mosseri called the redesign 'cleaner and more modern,' though many users mocked the new script for resembling the word 'Instagzam.

14 Aug 2026 8:21 am
Barcelona Agree To Sell Ferran Torres To PSG: Report

Barcelona have agreed to sell Spain's World Cup final hero Ferran Torres to Paris Saint-Germain for almost 50 million euros ($57 million), Spanish media reported on Thursday.

14 Aug 2026 8:20 am
Delhi Premier League: Purani Dilli 6 Hold Nerves To Seal Last-Over Thriller Against North Delhi Strikers

Purani Dilli 6 pulled off a thrilling four-wicket win over North Delhi Strikers in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026, chasing down a challenging target in a dramatic last-over finish.

14 Aug 2026 8:15 am
Analysis | Turban In Punjab, Lathis In Haryana: Will Ambala Hurt BJP's Sikh Outreach?

The confrontation in Ambala was linked to an August 7 incident at Gurdwara Panjokhra Sahib involving anti-Khalistan leader Gursimran Singh Mand.

14 Aug 2026 8:07 am
Delhi Didn't Exceed Average Rainfall In A Week, Weather Body Rectifies Error

A typing mistake at the Safdarjung observatory temporarily made it look like Delhi had exceeded its monthly rainfall average.

14 Aug 2026 8:06 am
When Karoline Leavitt Became Trump's Voice On India-US Trade, War With Pak

Leavitt was not a policymaker. But the Trump veteran who served in his press office during his first term, emerged as one of the administration's most visible public messengers during Trump's second term at the White House

14 Aug 2026 8:05 am
Pakistan Enters Moon Race: Jinnah-1 Rover Aims For South Pole Mission

Jinnah-1 will study the geology of the lunar surface and conduct key experiments related to future lunar research.

14 Aug 2026 8:04 am
CMA December 2026 Exam Dates Out: Check Foundation, Intermediate, Final Schedule

ICMAI has announced the CMA December 2026 exam schedule for Foundation, Intermediate, and Final courses. Check exam dates, timings, and application deadlines here.

14 Aug 2026 8:00 am
Big Surprise In India's XI For 1st Test, Senior Player Left Out By Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin pulled off a big surprise as he named his India XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle.

14 Aug 2026 7:59 am
Big Surprise In India's Playing XI For 1st Test, Senior Player Left Out By R Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin pulled off a big surprise as he named his India XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle.

14 Aug 2026 7:59 am
Gen Z Not Making Big Lifestyle Purchases, Spends Just 5% On Travel: Study

The GenZ study also points to the growing use of UPI and AutoPay for managing utilities, financial services and digital subscriptions.

14 Aug 2026 7:48 am
Boeing's Broken Engine Parts Hit Ryanair Jet Window Before Man's Head Was Sucked Outside

Investigators also found bird remains inside the engine, suggesting the plane may have struck birds during takeoff.

14 Aug 2026 7:43 am
MIT Astronomers Discover New 'Black Hole Star' In Early Universe

MIT astronomers have identified a possible new type of cosmic object called a black hole star, a giant hydrogen cloud powered by a central black hole.

14 Aug 2026 7:40 am
R Ashwin Tells Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar To Be Clear With Sarfaraz Khan As 1st Test Snub Looms

Sarfaraz Khan is unlikely to feature in India's XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka.

14 Aug 2026 7:31 am
Trump Orders Navy To Return To Older System Of Launching Jets Off Aircraft Carriers

The switch could cost billions and needs more sailors to operate, at a time when the Navy already has 20,000 unfilled fleet positions.

14 Aug 2026 7:27 am
Uttarakhand News | 7 Killed, 2 Trapped As Water, Debris Enter Tunnel In Uttarakhand's Chamoli

Seven people were killed after water and debris entered a tunnel in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Thursday, officials said. Two workers are still trapped and rescuers are trying to reach them, the State Disaster Management Authority said in a statement, adding a total of 22 people were working at the project site of Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd (THDC) in Chamoli's Pipalkoti when a sudden flow of water rushed inside. The strong currents swept many of them towards the tunnel's exit,

14 Aug 2026 7:27 am
Rahul Gandhi's 'Meloni Hug' Jibe Sparks Row, BJP Calls It 'Gutter-Level'

Rahul Gandhi's swipe at PM Modi's foreign policy, including a remark linked to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, has triggered a political storm, with the BJP describing his comments as gutter-level and demanding an apology.

14 Aug 2026 7:26 am
Uttarakhand Tunnel Tragedy: 7 Dead, Rescue Ops Underway For Trapped Workers

At least seven people were killed and many other injured after water and debris entered a tunnel in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Thursday, officials said. Three workers are said to be still trapped, and rescuers are trying to reach them, the State Disaster Management Authority said in a statement, adding that 18 workers have so far been rescued.

14 Aug 2026 7:23 am
Exclusive: For 4 Seconds, Air India Phuket-Delhi Plane Had No Flight Controls

The autopilot system of the airliner then disconnected, and the co-pilot who was flying at the time pushed his control stick forward after the aircraft's systems are believed to have generated stall warnings in the cockpit.

14 Aug 2026 7:14 am
New Aircraft Carrier Heads To Middle East Amid Reports Of USS Lincoln Issue

The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln.

14 Aug 2026 7:09 am
MP Board Time Table 2027 Out: Class 10 Exams From February 24, Class 12 From February 18

MP Board Time Table 2027 is out for Classes 10 and 12. The Class 10 exams will begin from February 24, 2027, and Class 12 exams from February 17, 2027

14 Aug 2026 7:08 am
US Sends Fresh Aircraft Carrier To West Asia Amid Iran War Strain: WSJ

According to the Wall Street Journal, the US is preparing to deploy a new aircraft carrier to West Asia, replacing the USS Abraham Lincoln as Washington strengthens its military presence amid escalating tensions linked to the Iran conflict.

14 Aug 2026 6:59 am
US Loses Around 45 Reaper Drones As Iran War Drains Arsenal: Reports

US media reports say Washington has lost 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones during the Iran conflict, with losses exceeding $1.3 billion. Several drones were reportedly downed by Iran and its allied groups, including in areas around the Strait of Hormuz.

14 Aug 2026 6:57 am
US Court Backs Donald Trump On Tariffs, Upholds End Of 'De Minimis' Exemption

A US court has upheld President Donald Trump's decision to end the 'de minimis' tariff exemption, which allowed duty-free shipments worth up to $800. Trump welcomed the ruling as a major victory for US trade, arguing the exemption was exploited to evade tariffs and facilitate counterfeit and fentanyl-linked imports.

14 Aug 2026 6:55 am
India's Team Composition For 1st Sri Lanka Test Revealed? Coach Drops Massive Hint

Bowling coach Morne Morkel on Thursday indicated that India could field three left-arm spinners in the upcoming first Test against Sri Lanka.

14 Aug 2026 6:52 am
Independence Day 2026: Know How It Is Different From Republic Day

Independence Day 2026: On this day, the Prime Minister hoists the national flag and addresses the country from the Red Fort.

14 Aug 2026 6:51 am
Australia vs Bangladesh LIVE Score, 1st Test Day 2: Bangladesh Rattle Australia With Dominant Show

Australia vs Bangladesh LIVE Score, 1st Test Day 2: Bangladesh begin Day 2 on the front foot after a dominant bowling performance on the first day against hosts Australia.

14 Aug 2026 6:47 am