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Fresh Row As Central Agency Seeks Action Against Bhagwant Mann's Aides

The communication has sparked a sharp response from Bhagwant Mann, who made it clear that his government will not act against his officials merely on basis of a demand from a Central agency.

19 Aug 2026 11:02 pm
Bengaluru Man Kills Stepfather With Shock Absorber Rod For Assaulting Mother

Police said Sridhar, who worked as a journalist, had a drinking habit and would frequently create a ruckus at home after consuming alcohol. He was also accused of assaulting his wife during such quarrels.

19 Aug 2026 11:02 pm
Notes With Dubai Transfer Details Seized From Pinarayi Vijayan's Daughter

The probe agency went on to claim in a press statement that digital devices seized from her during these raids contained photo of a SIM card obtained in the name of some other person and this was purportedly used by her to make Internet-based calls.

19 Aug 2026 10:40 pm
On Camera, Man Drives Stolen JCB Through Police Barricades In Dramatic Chase

Videos showing the chase, with the JCB speeding past barricades, have since surfaced on social media and drawn attention from users online.

19 Aug 2026 10:33 pm
Central Agency Raids Jauhar University Linked to Azam Khan

The investigation is connected to the alleged diversion of government contract funds through private contractors

19 Aug 2026 10:24 pm
Woman Critical After Doctors Leave Gloves, Wipes In Abdomen During C-Section

The Beed district surgeon has issued notices to the doctor and the staff who were involved in the surgical procedure.

19 Aug 2026 10:20 pm
Greater Logistics Efficiency: PM Modi On New Railway, Highway Projects

PM Modi said a major boost has been given to railway infrastructure and connectivity across Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

19 Aug 2026 10:14 pm
China Becomes First Country To Successfully Land Reusable Rocket

Although this marks China's first successful recovery on land, it is the second time the country has recovered a rocket stage, following a successful recovery on a sea platform in July.

19 Aug 2026 10:13 pm
Trump To Meet Kim Jong Un This Year, Says North Korea Has 57 Nuclear Weapons

Trump defended planning to meet Kim at the same time as the US president wages a war with Iran that he has justified on the grounds of preventing Tehran from getting the bomb.

19 Aug 2026 10:10 pm
Trade Setup For Aug 20: Nifty's Break Below 24,000 May Intensify Selling, Say Analysts; Flag Bearish Sentiment

On the upside, the 24,20024,300 zone is likely to act as an immediate resistance band, coinciding with the index's key EMA cluster.

19 Aug 2026 10:08 pm
iPhone 17 Pro Buyers Can Get Rs 11,000 Discount Ahead Of iPhone 18 Pro Launch. Here's How

Apples iPhone 17 Pro gets a significant discount on Vijay Sales, but should you buy it ahead of the iPhone 18 Pro?

19 Aug 2026 9:49 pm
Fake, Expired Medicines Worth Rs 5 Crore Seized Repacking Unit In Bengaluru

According to the FDA, the operators were procuring lower-cost medicines from other states and allegedly filling them into new vials before relabelling them to resemble expensive multinational and imported drug brands.

19 Aug 2026 9:34 pm
Drugs Hidden In Car Stereo In Kerala, Women And Child Used As Cover

The Excise Enforcement and Anti-Narcotic Special Squad of Thiruvananthapuram intercepted the car around 11 pm in the Balaramapuram area following specific intelligence that MDMA was being transported from Bengaluru to Thiruvananthapuram.

19 Aug 2026 9:33 pm
Charanjit Channi Skips Key Congress Meet, Says Busy With Exam Preparation

Channi skipped the Congress Working Committee meeting, despite expectations that he would attend the crucial party gathering. He explained that he is focused on his Public Administration examination at Panjab University tomorrow.

19 Aug 2026 9:31 pm
Gambhir Meets Ex-Coach Kirsten, Now Guiding Sri Lanka. This Happens Next

Gary Kirsten and Gautam Gambhir once shared a cricket dressing room and even won a World Cup together. Now, they find themselves in rival camps

19 Aug 2026 9:14 pm
Former Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga To Receive Degree Certificate After 60 Years

Zoramthanga appeared for the final undergraduate examination in 1966 from Dhanamanjuri College in Manipur, then affiliated with Gauhati University, with English as his major subject. He passed the examination with a second-class result.

19 Aug 2026 9:14 pm
30-Year Legal Battle For Rs 20 Bribe: Top Court Acquits 2 Government Staffers

The court stated that the conviction cannot be sustained solely based on the recovery of Rs 20 without it being proven that they had demanded a bribe.

19 Aug 2026 9:08 pm
Satyendar Jain Arrest Deja Vu for AAP Ahead Of Punjab Polls

In 2022, Satyendar Jain was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate while handling AAP's campaign in Himachal Pradesh.

19 Aug 2026 8:56 pm
He Taught English In Vietnam. Trip To India Exposed His Underworld Links

Akhtar Merchant was arrested at Delhi Airport in connection with a 2023 firing case in Mira Bhayandar, a suburb of Mumbai.

19 Aug 2026 8:50 pm
Rats, Roaches, Grease And Open Drains: Mumbai Restaurant's Licence Suspended

The inspection uncovered an active rodent infestation, including live rats near the ceiling and emerging directly from open kitchen drainage lines.

19 Aug 2026 8:46 pm
Financial Adviser At Union Ministry Arrested For Taking Rs 10-Lakh Bribe Through Wife

It is alleged that Sandeep, an officer of the 2020 batch of Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS), demanded a bribe of Rs 15 lakh from a businessman for processing the renewal file, they said.

19 Aug 2026 8:46 pm
Infrastructure Needs Complete Audit: Top Court On Solid Waste Management

A bench of Justices SVN Bhatti and NV Anjaria said it is regrettable that across society, the general feeling is I am entitled to generate but not to cooperate and control the impact of solid waste management at the threshold.

19 Aug 2026 8:40 pm
Video: Python Found Curled Up Under A Cot In Delhi

In a video, a Wildlife SOS staff member can be seen carefully removing the python. The clip shows the snake sitting under a table before he steps in to pick it up.

19 Aug 2026 8:24 pm
10 Weeks, 100 Detained: Telangana Police Busts 'Multi-State Drug Network'

Investigators found that drugs were allegedly ordered through WhatsApp, payments were made through PhonePe, and buyers were then sent Google Maps locations where they could collect the drugs.

19 Aug 2026 8:23 pm
4 Dead, 18 Hospitalised After Consuming Fake Liquor In Dry Gujarat

Four bootleggers have been detained in this connection, they said, adding that the victims had consumed duplicate liquor of a popular Indian-Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) brand.

19 Aug 2026 8:21 pm
East Bengal vs SC Delhi LIVE Score, Durand Cup 2026 Semi-Final: East Bengal Make Heroic Tackle To Prevent Goal, SC Delhi Miss Penalty | EBFC 0-0 SCD

East Bengal vs SC Delhi LIVE Score Updates, Durand Cup 2026 Semi-final: East Bengal and SC Delhi are tied 0-0 at half-time in the Durand Cup semi-final, with the Kolkata giants surviving a huge penalty scare.

19 Aug 2026 8:06 pm
School Assembly News Headlines (August 20): Top National, International, Sports News

Today's national highlights include major policy moves, exam and mid-day meal controversies, and a surprising university answer-key mixup.

19 Aug 2026 8:01 pm
For Punjab Polls, Satish Poonia May Use Haryana Blueprint, Team From Rajasthan

Rajasthan's border districts were a key part of Poonia's Haryana strategy. Party workers from the neighbouring state were sent to areas where they already had personal contacts. They worked with local BJP workers and helped in election management.

19 Aug 2026 7:56 pm
Jharkhand Students Suspend 26-Day Protest, Give Government 2-Month Ultimatum

The development comes a day after the state government issued notifications cancelling 22 recruitment exams and ordering a probe into 23 others conducted by the state public service commission and an outsourced agency since 2014.

19 Aug 2026 7:45 pm
Awarapan 2 Box Office Collection Day 6: Emraan Hashmi Film Sees Good Hold On Weekdays

Emraan Hashmi starrer Awarapan 2 records its latest box office update as it continues its first-week theatrical run.

19 Aug 2026 7:20 pm
Rs 20 Lakh, Chinese Stocks Bet: Money Trail Revealed In Twisha Sharma's Death

Twisha Sharma had a demat account containing equity investments with a market value of approximately Rs 20 lakh. After accused Samarth Singh and his mother Giribala Singh came to know about this, they allegedly pressured her to transfer the money.

19 Aug 2026 7:13 pm
KKK 15: Rubina Dilaik Recalls Calling Husband Abhinav Shukla In Tears

Rubina Dilaik recalled a particularly challenging moment in her journey that left her wondering if she had made a mistake by signing up for the show

19 Aug 2026 7:02 pm
In Cabinet Meet, Review Of Ministers' Social Media Performance: Inside Track

India is Meta's largest market by users, with hundreds of millions of people using Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

19 Aug 2026 6:54 pm
Amazon's New Order Confirmation Emails Seen Boosting Phishing Risk

Critics say the emails can be so vague, and sometimes so far removed from the actual product, that they become less useful for telling customers what's being shipped, and more useful to scammers looking for a template to launch phishing attacks.

19 Aug 2026 6:45 pm
Nifty 50 Outlook: Abakkus Sees India Outperforming Asian Peers In H2, But Flags IPO Wave As Key Risk

India's stock market could recover after a weak first half, but Abakkus Investment Managers warns that the heavy IPO pipeline and global risks may restrict the rebound.

19 Aug 2026 6:45 pm
Moderna Shares Rocket 110% Pre-Market As Cancer Drug Trial Success

Moderna's shares were up 91.01% to $120.26 on the NadaqGS's pre-market trade at 8:39 a.m. EDT.

19 Aug 2026 6:42 pm
$90 Oil = Hawkish Tilt? RBI MPC Member Sees One Rate Hike In 2026

Poonam Gupta said improving monsoon conditions and resilient domestic activity have strengthened India's growth outlook despite persistent geopolitical tensions.

19 Aug 2026 6:39 pm
Should India Keep UPI Free For Consumers? Ex-Payments Body Chief Explains

Santanu Paul, former NPCI chief, argued that UPI's remarkable success is directly linked to its free-to-use model

19 Aug 2026 6:36 pm
East Bengal vs SC Delhi LIVE Streaming, Durand Cup 2026 Semi-Final LIVE Telecast: When And Where To Watch

East Bengal vs SC Delhi LIVE Streaming, Durand Cup 2026 Semi-Final LIVE Telecast: When And Where To Watch

19 Aug 2026 6:35 pm
East Bengal vs SC Delhi LIVE Streaming, Durand Cup Semi-Final: How To Watch

East Bengal vs SC Delhi LIVE Streaming, Durand Cup 2026 Semi-Final LIVE Telecast: When And Where To Watch

19 Aug 2026 6:35 pm
Was In Jail When Tender Floated: Satyendar Jain To Court After Arrest In Corruption Case

He said he was in jail at the time and was not in charge of any ministry though he was technically a minister. He was relieved of the portfolio after he was arrested on May 30, 2022, by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case.

19 Aug 2026 6:34 pm
Durand Cup LIVE: East Bengal Face Stern Test vs Free-Scoring SC Delhi In SF

East Bengal vs SC Delhi LIVE Score Updates, Durand Cup 2026 Semi-final: East Bengal FC and SC Delhi will clash in the first semi-final of the 135thDurandCupat the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in...

19 Aug 2026 6:34 pm
India Replaces Indonesia As Asia's Least-Preferred Stock Market In Survey

The lack of a clear AI exposure remains the key concern for Indian equities, with weak growth emerging as the next most important risk, according to a survey.

19 Aug 2026 6:33 pm
We Are Gen Z Is New Jaanta Nahin Mera Baap Kaun Hai: Omar Abdullah

The phrase Gen Z has carried weight in India's public conversation since June, when it became associated with student protests in Delhi.

19 Aug 2026 6:29 pm
Rs 14 Lakh Tuition, Rs 3 Lakh Bus Fee: Dubai Woman Breaks Down Daughter's School Costs

Her detailed breakdown has drawn attention online, with users debating the high cost of international education in Dubai.

19 Aug 2026 6:28 pm
Iran Considers Hitting US Military Targets In Europe If Trump Escalates War: Report

According to the report, a British air base in Cyprus that was targeted by a drone in March is one of the potential targets. The attack, at the time, was the first on the British military facility and marked an escalation in the conflict.

19 Aug 2026 6:27 pm
19 Aug 2026 6:25 pm
Hind Rajab Killing: Israel Military Launches Criminal Probe Amid Global Flak

Israel opens criminal probes into Gaza killings, including the death of six-year-old Hind Rajab, amid mounting scrutiny of its military conduct.

19 Aug 2026 6:24 pm
This New York Techie Had A Rs 3.3-Crore Google Salary. Here's Why He Walked Away

Kevin Naughton Jr left his lucrative Google job after building enough savings to pursue entrepreneurship with a financial safety net.

19 Aug 2026 6:22 pm
AI Premium? Why Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Price Is Expected To Jump By Rs 20,000

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro series could become more expensive in India, with leaks pointing to higher prices, rising memory costs and major hardware upgrades.

19 Aug 2026 6:18 pm