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Man Kills Two Sisters In Uttarakhand Days Before Raksha Bandhan

The incident took place in the Gangnahar area, where the accused, identified as Vivek Kumar, allegedly first went to the home of one of his sisters, Pushpa, and shot her.

26 Aug 2026 5:09 am
Delhi Man Dies By Suicide Over Marital Dispute: Cops

Preliminary inquiry revealed that Naseem and his 26-year-old wife Amreen were having marital differences and she had been living separately, he said.

26 Aug 2026 4:10 am
5 Arrested In Rs 13.80 Crore China-Linked Cyber Fraud In Gurugram: Cops

According to police, the accused had connected with the cyber-fraud syndicate through Telegram and provided bank accounts that were used to receive and further transfer proceeds of cyber fraud.

26 Aug 2026 2:20 am
Gujarat's Khijadiya Sanctuary Confirmed As Key Black-Necked Stork Site

A comprehensive study by the Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation has confirmed that the Ramsar-designated Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary in Jamnagar serves as a critical breeding sanctuary for the Black-necked Stork.

26 Aug 2026 1:52 am
Amid Protest, Police File Abetment To Suicide In IIT Delhi Student Death Case

IIT Delhi Student Suicide: The latest development comes as police have now registered a case under the relevant provisions of abetment to suicide against unidentified persons.

26 Aug 2026 1:14 am
CIA Chief On 'Secret' Trip To Moscow As US Asks Ukraine To Halt Strikes: Report

Before his trip, the US requested Ukraine to temporarily stop drone and missile attacks on Moscow and other cities in northern Russia, according to the report.

26 Aug 2026 12:23 am
PM Modi Chairs PRAGATI Meet, Pushes AI Use In Farming And Cyber Fraud Fight

The Prime Minister emphasised that delays in infrastructure projects have consequences beyond cost escalation, as they also postpone the benefits intended for citizens, businesses and the economy.

26 Aug 2026 12:17 am
Madhya Pradesh Forest Department To Launch Snake-Catcher App Soon

Madhya Pradesh Forest Department is preparing to launch SHIVAA, a digital platform intended to connect citizens with trained snake rescuers and guide snakebite victims toward treatment.

26 Aug 2026 12:16 am
Man Detained For Throwing Stones At Vande Bharat. UP Governor Was On Board

UP Governor Anandibel Patel had boarded the train from Vapi station after attending an event organised at Daman by the Union Territory administration.

26 Aug 2026 12:13 am
Meghalaya To Restore Vandalised Netaji, Vivekananda Statues In Shillong

The statues of the national icons were vandalisedduring a Khasi Student Union rally in Shillong on August 19.

26 Aug 2026 12:06 am
This Country Not A Dharamshala: Amit Shah Unveils 2047 Security Blueprint

Linking national security with economic and social progress, the Home Minister said a developed India cannot be achieved unless internal security is strengthened further.

25 Aug 2026 11:59 pm
Faridabad Woman, Lover Arrested For Husband's Murder, Body Found Buried

Doval landed in Beijing on Monday on a two-day visit, and his trip is largely seen as part ofongoing efforts by the two neighbours to rebuild their relationship after it came under severe strain following the deadly Galwan Valley clashes in 2020.

25 Aug 2026 11:43 pm
Kerala Is Now Officially Keralam, Centre Notifies New Name

The Kerala government had forwarded a resolution passed by the state Assembly regarding the name change to the Centre in June 2024.

25 Aug 2026 11:42 pm
Rusted Steel, Damaged Sensors Flagged In Delhi's Signature Bridge Audit

The findings have prompted the Public Works Department to draw up a maintenance and rehabilitation plan for the cable-stayed bridge.

25 Aug 2026 11:38 pm
India, China Agree To Seek Political Settlement Of Border Issue: Centre

Doval landed in Beijing on Monday on a two-day visit, and his trip is largely seen as part of ongoing efforts by the two neighbours to rebuild their relationship after it came under severe strain following the deadly Galwan Valley clashes in 2020.

25 Aug 2026 11:38 pm
In Numbers: UPI Turns 10 But Gender Disparity Remains In Payments Revolution

Despite the rapid growth of digital payments, usage remains significantly lower among women, suggesting that the digital payments revolution is still largely driven by men.

25 Aug 2026 10:58 pm
Cockroaches, Filth: Food Safety Crackdown At Posh Bengaluru Clubs

Teams from the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA) are probing whether the clubs are following prescribed food safety standards, including requirements relating to food storage, personal hygiene, kitchen sanitation and labelling.

25 Aug 2026 10:55 pm
'Don't Record Spoilers': Yash's Special Request To Fans Ahead Of Toxic Release

An experience made for the big screen as a community, the note read

25 Aug 2026 10:30 pm
Man Dies After Fall From Delhi's Le Meridien Hotel, Was Battling Depression

The incident took place at Le Meridien Hotel in the heart of Lutyens' Delhi, following which the man -- identified as Divij Maria -- was rushed to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital nearby, where he was declared brought dead, they said.

25 Aug 2026 10:23 pm
'August 25' Big Reveal Leaves Users Disappointed, Rs 8.5 Crore Scam Allegations Surface

Social media users alleged that around 1 lakh 66 thousand people deposited Rs 500 each.

25 Aug 2026 9:42 pm
Phool Aur Kaante Director Kuku Kohli Dies Of Heart Attack At 77

Kuku Kohli is survived by his wife, actor Aruna Irani

25 Aug 2026 9:37 pm
Technical Fault In Mumbai Metro Station Lift Traps Passengers, All Rescued

Since the lift was made of transparent glass, the Metro administration noticed the trapped passengers and rescued them, averting a major accident.

25 Aug 2026 9:33 pm
Rise In Somali Pirate Attacks And A Shift Towards Red Sea Route

With maritime traffic disrupted around the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, shipping carriers have increasingly been forced to take longer routes around the southern tip of Africa.

25 Aug 2026 9:32 pm
Beyond Sheikh Hasina, India's 'Interdependency' Push For Reset In Dhaka Ties

India has made it clear that it does not consider Bangladesh's sovereignty any less important and pitched for working on that footing.

25 Aug 2026 9:26 pm
Stop Trolling Women: Rahul Gandhi Wades Into Kriti Sanon-vs-Kangana Ranaut Over Rakhi Ad Dress

Rahul Gandhi reacted amid a dispute that began as a social media argument over a brand campaign and escalated when Kangana Ranaut criticised Kriti Sanon's attire in the advertisement.

25 Aug 2026 9:10 pm
Secret CIA Trip? What's Behind US Military Plane Landing For First Time In Russia

This is CIA Director Ratcliffe's first known visit to Moscow as director of the US foreign intelligence service.

25 Aug 2026 9:06 pm
Sushmita Sen Reacts To Fan Asking About Her Marriage Plans

Sushmita has spoken about marriage and her decision to remain single on several occasions

25 Aug 2026 9:04 pm
District Collectors Get Power To Grant Citizenship In 8 Regions Under CAA

The change follows two notifications issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on August 19, signalling what officials describe as a move to simplify and accelerate the processing of citizenship applications from eligible migrants covered under the CAA.

25 Aug 2026 8:56 pm
Trump Wants To Rename Lake Ontario Lake America Amid Trade War With Canada

The United States and Canada are locked in a trade dispute, with Canada expected to announce retaliatory measures on Tuesday. That's in response to the Trump administration enacting 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods over the weekend after talks between the countries broke down.

25 Aug 2026 8:52 pm
Delhi Records Wettest August Day In 2 Years, Several Areas Waterlogged

Safdarjung recorded 99.1 mm of cumulative rainfall till 8:30 am, while Palam recorded 68.0 mm, Lodi Road 98.3 mm, Ridge 100.4 mm and Ayanagar 101.9 mm.

25 Aug 2026 8:52 pm
Not Ideal: Joe Root Reacts To Nightclub Handcuff Row Ahead Of Pakistan Test

Joe Root expressed his frustration that a winning return as England Test captain has been overshadowed by another off-field incident that saw Brydon Carse dropped for the second Test against Pakistan.

25 Aug 2026 8:51 pm
Delhi High Court Stops Food Authority From Cancelling ITC Licence Over 100% Claim On Aashirvaad Atta

Delhi High Court grants ITC interim protection against FSSAI notices demanding removal of 100 per cent and zero maida claims on product labels.

25 Aug 2026 8:50 pm
Aware Of Video: US Secret Service After Iran's Bounty On Barron Trump

The US Secret Service is aware of the video and investigates anything that can be perceived as a threat toward our protectees, Secret Service spokesperson Nate Herring told CNN.

25 Aug 2026 8:48 pm
For Gen Z Outreach, PM Modi Asked Ministers To Join Instagram. The Report Card

Recently, the Modi government's overall social media performance (tracking Instagram, X, and Facebook from May 1 to August 15) was presented at a Cabinet meeting.

25 Aug 2026 8:40 pm
Priyanka Gandhi Raises July 20 Police Action At Parliamentary Panel Meet, Chaos Follows

Opposition MPs argued that minors were among those injured in the lathi charge and that the matter therefore fell within the committee's remit. A BJP MP immediately opposed this, leading to a heated exchange.

25 Aug 2026 8:33 pm
Married US Lawyer Forced Out Of Top Firm After Being Caught Kissing Junior Colleague: Report

Sources said Cullerton is still technically employed by Wachtell and remains on leave but is in the process of separating from the firm.

25 Aug 2026 8:32 pm
Outrageous: UN On Israeli Threat To Expel Gazans Over Children Flying Kite

Israel warned Hamas on Sunday that it would step up operations in Gaza if launches of kites, drones and balloons towards Israel continued, after a recent increase in such incidents. Hamas has denied responsibility.

25 Aug 2026 8:30 pm
On Camera, Students Clash With Cops In Patna Over Exam Irregularities

Scores of nursing students gathered outside the university campus and pressed for their demands.

25 Aug 2026 8:22 pm
Low On Fuel, Indian Drone Inadvertently Hit Pak's Kirana Hills Nuke Facility

Ending the mystery over what happened at Kirana Hills, the former Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, clarified that an Indian loitering munition -- likely an Israeli-designed Harop drone -- was searching for radars.

25 Aug 2026 8:21 pm
Everyone Wants To Play Cricket: Pakistan Hockey's Big Problem Decoded

Former Pakistan hockey players have lamented the team's dismal performance at the ongoing World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium, calling for an injection of fresh blood to revive the country's...

25 Aug 2026 8:18 pm
Woman Travels 500 km To Protest Outside Assam Secretariat Over Son's Death

Jerina Bora, a widow and a resident of West Baligaon in Gogamukh, arrived in Guwahati carrying a photograph of her son.

25 Aug 2026 8:09 pm
School Assembly News Headlines (August 26): Top National, International, Education News

On campus and in schools, the focus is firmly on teachers' recognition, research breakthroughs, exam and admission developments, and safety probes at premier institutes.

25 Aug 2026 8:02 pm
Video: Gurugram Road Caves In Day After Rain, Waterlogging

The road cave-in comes as Gurugram's administration has once again been forced to take action after heavy rain overwhelmed the city's infrastructure.

25 Aug 2026 7:46 pm
Vvaan Teaser: Sidharth Malhotra Steps Into A Forest With Dark Secrets

The film is set to release in theatres on September 25

25 Aug 2026 7:19 pm
Behind Closed Doors, Kuwaitis Are Questioning Their Alliance With The US

Iranian attacks on Kuwait have killed at least 15 people, including six US troops, four Kuwaiti soldiers and five foreign residents.

25 Aug 2026 6:57 pm
IISc Scientists Discover Cow Gut Enzyme That Breaks Down Superbug's Armour

The research offers a fresh approach to tackling antibiotic-resistant infections at a time when many antibiotics are steadily losing their effectiveness.

25 Aug 2026 6:52 pm
NRI Earning Rs 1 Crore In US Says He Saved More On Rs 25 Lakh Salary In India

He broke down his monthly expenses in the US and explained how housing, taxes, insurance and everyday costs significantly reduce his disposable income.

25 Aug 2026 6:50 pm
Trinamool Factions Allowed To Celebrate Student Wing Foundation Day Separately

The original but minority faction led by former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, was permitted to organise the event at Cathedral Road in Central Kolkata.

25 Aug 2026 6:45 pm
IIT Bombay Sets 8-Year Limit For PhD Completion After Review

The review examined reasons behind prolonged PhD timelines, including supervisors being occupied with other projects, candidates moving to jobs, etc.

25 Aug 2026 6:36 pm