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If You Can't, We Will: Top Court Ultimatum To Centre On Food Item Labelling

The matter concerns the health of citizens - particularly children - and decisions should not be influenced by corporate pressure, the court said.

13 Aug 2026 1:58 pm
Ex-Trinamool MLA Nirmal Ghosh Arrested Over Hurried Cremation Of RG Kar Rape-Murder Victim

The arrest comes days after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, while attending a programme to mark the second death anniversary of the doctor, directed the police to register a separate case into the circumstances surrounding the cremation.

13 Aug 2026 1:55 pm
Maharashtra Woman Drugs Husband, Beats Him With A Bat, Tries To Bury Him. He Survives

The murder planning began on July 30 when the woman, Sharmila Praveen Jagtap, mixed sleeping pills into her husband, Praveen Jagtap's, juice.

13 Aug 2026 1:52 pm
Day After N Chandrasekaran's Exit, Tata Trusts Begins Hunt For His Successor

Uncertainty over reappointment prompted N Chandrasekaran to step aside. He also informed the board that he would not seek reappointment.

13 Aug 2026 1:51 pm
Tata Chair's Exit Leaves $120 Billion Spending Ambition In Limbo

Few of Tata's industrial rivals have taken on the same risk with investments in cutting-edge technology sectors.

13 Aug 2026 1:46 pm
Study Abroad Rush Cools: Indian Students Going Overseas Fall 31% In 2 Years

Over the past few years, India has taken several steps to encourage prestigious foreign universities to open campuses in the country.

13 Aug 2026 1:40 pm
Google DeepMind Unveils SL2T: Sign Language AI Allows Users To Search Without Typing

The technology is debuting across Gboard and Live Transcribe on Pixel 11 devices, initially translating American Sign Language (ASL) directly into written English.

13 Aug 2026 1:37 pm
Over 15,000 Codeine Syrup Bottles, 1 Kg Charas Seized In Mumbai, 2 Arrested

Officials said the consignment was allegedly being transported on a passenger bus operating between Gujarat and Mumbai, with plans to distribute the drugs in Mumbai, Bhiwandi and adjoining areas.

13 Aug 2026 1:33 pm
SpaceXAI Unveils Grok Bot To Work Like A Team Of AI Agents

The new product, called Grok Bot, is designed to seamlessly handle a wide range of professional work.

13 Aug 2026 1:21 pm
Want To Park On Bengaluru Road? Get Ready To Shell Out Upto Rs 25,000 A Year

The draft Greater Bengaluru Area (Parking) Rules, 2026 seek to discourage long-duration parking on roads, with charges increasing for vehicles parked beyond two hours.

13 Aug 2026 1:17 pm
Meet Gautam Rangarajan, The Indian-Origin Strategist Taking Key Role At No. 10

Gautam Rangarajan has spent more than three decades working at the BBC before taking up his new role in the UK administration.

13 Aug 2026 1:13 pm
Too Close For A Selfie: Viral Tiger Video From Maharashtra Highlights Growing Risk Of Wildlife Tourism

The incident is not an isolated example of tourists putting wildlife and themselves at risk for a closer look or a viral video.

13 Aug 2026 1:13 pm
Uttarakhand Launches Free Online Coaching Scheme For Competitive Exams

Uttarakhand plans to launch Chief Minister Yuva Bhavishya Nirman Yojana to provide free online coaching for competitive exams.

13 Aug 2026 1:10 pm
Ex-Pak Minister's 'I'm Hafiz Saeed's Ghulam' Remark And Threat Against India

Rasheed had served as Pakistan's Interior Minister from 2020 to 2022 and has close ties with former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.

13 Aug 2026 1:08 pm
India Independence Day 2026: Is It The 79th Or 80th Independence Day? Here's The Correct Answer

India celebrates its 80th Independence Day in 2026, marking 79 years of freedom since gaining independence from British rule in 1947.

13 Aug 2026 1:05 pm
Maharashtra Minister's Relative Arrested For Cheating A Man Of Rs 2.17 Crore

Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan acknowledged Tanay was a distant relative and that criminal cases had been registered against him.

13 Aug 2026 12:48 pm
Assam-Arunachal Border Tense Amid Student Body's Protest, Cops Open Fire To Disperse Crowd

Local groups on Wednesday launched an economic blockade against Arunachal in protest against the alleged firing in which 11 indigenous people from Assam were injured.

13 Aug 2026 12:47 pm
Cryptocurrency, Hong Kong Connection: Pune 'Reel Star' Arrested In Fraud Case

According to officials, the influencer - identified as Rohan Jadhav - surrendered in court after the cops froze all his bank accounts and financial sources.

13 Aug 2026 12:38 pm
UGC NET June 2026 Answer Key Live: Direct Link To Download PDF, Response Sheet, Question Paper, Objection Window Details

UGC NET June 2026 Answer Key Live Updates: Applicants will be given a chance to challenge the answer key in case of discrepancies found.

13 Aug 2026 12:34 pm
Couple Found Dead Hours Apart In Separate States Months Before Wedding

P Anushree, a native of Poochakkad in Kasaragod, and V Amal (26) from Iritty in Kannur, were scheduled to get married in December.

13 Aug 2026 12:31 pm
Non-Stop Chaos, Rushed Bills, Peak Acrimony: A Look At Parliament In Monsoon Session

On paper, the Lok Sabha passed 11 bills, but apart from the law on paper leaks, all were rushed through amid ruckus without any discussion.

13 Aug 2026 12:29 pm
'Many People Can't Digest Truth': Harbhajan Gives Blunt Verdict On Gambhir

Harbhajan Singh is perplexed by the constant criticism Gautam Gambhir has drawn since taking over as head coach but acknowledges that not everyone will find his former teammate's style of elling the...

13 Aug 2026 12:29 pm
No Space For Dalits: M Kharge On Purification Ceremony At His Rally Venue

Mallikarjun Kharge addressed the Vijay Shankhnaad rally at Haldwani's Ramlila Maidan on Saturday. Two days later, on August 10, a right wing group, 'Shri Ram Sena', performed a 'shuddhikaran' (purification) havan at the rally venue.

13 Aug 2026 12:27 pm
Speeding Thar Rams Police Motorcycle In Ghaziabad, Home Guard Jawan Killed

The accident took place near Baharampur in the Crossing Republic police station area on Wednesday evening, when Constable Praveen Kumar and Home Guard jawan Kapil Kumar were heading to Gaur City-2 in Greater Noida West after receiving information about an incident there.

13 Aug 2026 12:25 pm
The $10 Trillion Question: How Is Nvidia Defying Laws Of Finance To Achieve What No Company Has

Chipmaker Nvidia has struck deals with Anthropic, OpenAI, Intel, CoreWeave, Nokia, Synopsys, Marvell, and roughly half a dozen other firms.

13 Aug 2026 12:22 pm
From Maoist Camps To Modelling Ramps: Former Women Rebels Wow The Internet

Former women Maoists from Chhattisgarh's Bastar region stunned audiences by walking the ramp at a National Handloom Day event in Raipur.

13 Aug 2026 12:13 pm
CJP's Saurav Das Alleges Intimidation To Family By Puducherry Police

CJP co-convenor Saurav Das alleged that the action was intended to intimidate him into silence and said it would not deter him from pursuing his political activities.

13 Aug 2026 12:08 pm
5 University Townships To Come Up Near Industrial Corridors: Government Seeks Ideas

The University Townships Initiative aims to create collaborative ecosystems where universities, industries, research institutions and skill development centres can work together.

13 Aug 2026 12:07 pm
Mumbai's Rs 6.5 Crore House With 'Vegetarian-Only' Condition Sparks Outrage

The real estate agent gives a tour of the house that includes a panoramic view of the sprawling South Mumbai and the sea. He also mentions the numbers on which potential clients can contact him.

13 Aug 2026 12:06 pm
Delhi University Announces Spot Round 1 For UG Admissions: Upgradation Window Details

The university stated that candidates who applied for CSAS (UG) 2026 but were not admitted to any college as on August 22 will be eligible to participate .

13 Aug 2026 11:58 am
'Time To Move On': Bombay High Court To Vijay Mallya, SBI In Asset Dispute Case

Vijay Mallya had challenged a court order that allowed the State Bank of India-led consortium of banks to utilise his assets that had been attached by the Enforcement Directorate.

13 Aug 2026 11:56 am
Heavy Rain Likely To Continue In Odisha, Weather Agency Issues Red Warning

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'red warning' (take action) of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across Odisha.

13 Aug 2026 11:51 am
'Stop Being A Princess': Fan Takes Dig At Steve Smith. This Is The Reason

A fan in attendance during the first Test against Bangladesh delivered a hilarious reply to batter Steve Smith after he halted play momentarily due to sight screen issues at Darwin.

13 Aug 2026 11:48 am
Flag Code Of India: 5 Rules Students Must Know Before Hoisting Tiranga

The Flag Code of India, effective since 2002, sets rules for displaying and handling the National Flag by citizens and institutions.

13 Aug 2026 11:39 am
Sedated, Strangled, Electrocuted: Delhi Woman Gets Husband Killed By Lover

The woman promised to pay Rs 5 lakh to her lover, Chaman - a mechanic at a shop near the couple's house -- to kill her husband.

13 Aug 2026 11:20 am
Al-Qaeda Offshoot Behind Delhi's Red Fort Blast That Killed 15: UN Report

The UN body's report, published this week, said that AQIS continued to evolve from a fragmented group into a regional terrorist entity.

13 Aug 2026 11:17 am
Rs 70 Lakh, Fixed Interviews: Arrested Official Spills Beans On Jharkhand Jobs 'Scam'

Abhay Tiwari, the arrested Marketing Manager of TDPL - the agency that conducted the state exams - has laid bare the entire racket before the CID

13 Aug 2026 10:49 am
Karoline Leavitt: The Youngest US Press Secretary And Trump's Most Trusted Aide

KarolineLeavitt said she will step down as White House Press Secretary by the end of this month, citing her responsibilities as a mother.

13 Aug 2026 10:35 am
Income Tax Refund Not Credited Yet? Reasons Why Your ITR Refund May Be Delayed in 2026

Issues such as pending e-verification, mismatches in AIS and Form 26AS, incorrect bank details, and additional scrutiny are among the leading causes.

13 Aug 2026 10:35 am
Parliament Monsoon Session 2026 LIVE Updates: Final Day Of Monsoon Session To Begin Shortly

Parliament Monsoon Session 2026 LIVE Updates: The monsoon session, which began on July 20, has seen prolonged disruptions.

13 Aug 2026 10:25 am
Nearly 73% Students Drop Out Before Class 12, Parliamentary Panel Flags

The committee noted that the number of schools at Secondary and Higher Secondary levels are very less when compared with the number of schools at Primary and Upper Primary levels.

13 Aug 2026 10:21 am
Harbhajan Singh Picks S Sreesanth As His Choice For Roommate, Gives Stunning Reason

The relationship between former Indian cricket team players S Sreesanth and Harbhajan Singh has been quite bitter over the years.

13 Aug 2026 10:16 am
Textbook Shortage, Application-Based Exams Creating Academic Stress: Parliamentary Panel

Parliamentary panel highlights gaps in curriculum implementation for classes nine to twelve due to delayed textbook rollout and new exam patterns causing student stress.

13 Aug 2026 10:10 am
Harbhajan Picks Sreesanth As Cricketer He'd Want As Roommate. Here's The Reason

The relationship between former Indian cricket team players S Sreesanth and Harbhajan Singh has been quite bitter over the years.

13 Aug 2026 9:55 am
SSC Stenographer 2026 Exam Dates Out: September Shift, Schedule Details

SSC will conduct the Combined Hindi Translators exam on September 8, 2026, for recruitment in central government offices.

13 Aug 2026 9:54 am
APPSC Group-I Valuation Under SIT Scanner, Serious Irregularities Flagged

The Group 1 Mains examination was held from December 14 to 20, 2020, with 6,807 candidates appearing for all seven papers. The APPSC initially adopted digital evaluationand declared the results on April 1, shortlisting 326 candidates.

13 Aug 2026 9:49 am
Operation Safed Sagar: The Curious Case Of Nawaz Sharif's Dev Anand CD

The series revisits the months before the Kargil conflict, when Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee travelled to Lahore on a historic peace mission.

13 Aug 2026 9:21 am
Bangladesh Pacer's Bizarre Celebration Goes Viral During 1st Aus Test - Video

Bangladesh cricket team fast bowler Taskin Ahmed came up with a bizarre celebration after dismissing Australia batter Cameron Green on Day 1 of their first Test match.

13 Aug 2026 9:18 am
NASA Rover Fires Laser At Mars Rock, Uncovers Surprising Gemstone Clues

NASA's Perseverance rover has uncovered unexpectedly high concentrations of gemstone-associated minerals inside a Martian rock at Jezero Crater.

13 Aug 2026 9:12 am
Did Insta Algorithm Boost Jantar Mantar And Mute Jharkhand? NDTV Data Analysis

The allegation that Meta boosts certain content over others and sits in judgment of India's public discourse is gaining ground, BJP's Amit Malviya posted

13 Aug 2026 9:09 am