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6 Indians Onboard Hijacked Cargo Ship Carrying Turkish Weapons Near Somalia

The ship was carrying weapons bound for a Turkish military training facility in Mogadishu, as well as communications and satellite equipment.

21 Aug 2026 8:26 am
Niu Lai: How A Badly Animated Chinese Film Became An Internet Sensation

A poorly animated Chinese film called Niu Lai has become an unexpected box-office hit after clips of its crude visuals and bizarre story went viral online, highlighting the growing influence of memes and social media on cinema audiences.

21 Aug 2026 8:11 am
UPSC Civil Services Mains 2026 Live Updates: Exam Begins At 9 AM, Check Key Guidelines

UPSC Civil Services Mains 2026 Live: Candidates are advised to reach the venue well in advance to complete face authentication, identity verification, and frisking procedures without any delay.

21 Aug 2026 8:06 am
Robert F Kennedy Jr's Son Is On Russia's Wanted List. Can Face 10 Years In Jail

Russian authorities accuse him of serving as a mercenary after he acknowledged fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in the Kharkiv region as part of the International Legion in 2022.

21 Aug 2026 8:05 am
UPSC Mains 2026: Question Objection Window To Open After Exam, Check Details

UPSC CSE Main 2026: UPSC will open the Question Paper Representation Portal from August 31 to September 4 to submit question-related representations.

21 Aug 2026 7:55 am
'Rs 90 Lakh vs 150,000 Euros': Techie Torn Between Comfortable Life in Bengaluru And Dublin Adventure

A tech professional evaluates career and personal factors in choosing between India and Dublin.

21 Aug 2026 7:52 am
Property As Alimony: Tax Rules Every Divorcing Couple Should Know

Indian Tax Rules on Alimony Property: A property transferred as part of a divorce settlement may not be taxed the same as a property given as gift.

21 Aug 2026 7:40 am
Gautam Gambhir Sent Huge Warning Despite Galle Test Win: 'Give Them Time'

The former India cricketer also urged the BCCI to organise preparatory camps, saying they would allow players and coaches to spend more time together before the start of a series.

21 Aug 2026 7:29 am
Sooryavanshi In, Big Names Out Of India's 2027 WC Team? Bomb Squad Dropped

Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) star Robin Uthappa made a number of bold calls in his India squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup.

21 Aug 2026 7:25 am
Don't To Issue New SIMs To Those Having 9 Connections: Centre Asks Telcos

The move will enable telecom operators to identify a subscriber who seeks to obtain mobile connections beyond the prescribed limit and prevent him from crossing such a limit.

21 Aug 2026 7:24 am
Buying Health, Life Or Term Insurance? 5 Checks You Should Never Skip

Insurance penetration stood at around 3.7 per cent of GDP in FY2024-25, while insurance density was about $97.

21 Aug 2026 6:48 am
Indian Man Declared Bankrupt In Singapore Over Unpaid Wages To 400 Workers

Ramu Palani Velu is a director of seven local companies providing air-conditioning, plumbing and building services, including KPA Engineering, SK Industries and VVR Plant Engineering.

21 Aug 2026 6:43 am
ISRO's Former Chief S Somnath Appointed To RBI Board

S Somnath, former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), was on Thursday appointed to the central board of the Reserve Bank.

21 Aug 2026 6:31 am
PM Meets Japanese Defence Minister, Stresses On Boosting India-Japan Ties

During the meeting, PM Modi recalled his detailed discussions with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during her visit to India for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit in July 2026.

21 Aug 2026 6:11 am
Indian National On FBI's Most Wanted' List Over Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Links

Kamal is wanted for his alleged involvement in a transnational criminal organisation engaged in conspiracy to interfere with commerce by extortion, the FBI said on Thursday.

21 Aug 2026 5:44 am
Delhi Boosts Women's Safety With More Police Near Colleges, Transit Hubs

Shishtachar Squads are deployed to check eve-teasing and harassment and maintain order around educational institutions, transport hubs and crowded marketplaces.

21 Aug 2026 5:03 am
Air Taxis In Delhi's Future? New Master Plan Makes First Mention

The Master Plan for Delhi 2047, notified by the Centre, lists air taxis and air pods among transport modes that could be considered as the city plans for the coming decades.

21 Aug 2026 4:43 am
Canadian Provincial Leader Calls Trump A Bad Person Amid Trade Deal

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Canada has leverage in the talks even as his province weighs restoring US alcohol sales at Prime Minister Mark Carney's urging to help secure a deal that would avert threatened 50% US tariffs.

21 Aug 2026 3:53 am
US Pushes Allies, China To Support Trump's Economic War On Iran

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments underscored how Trump is shifting to economic rather than military pressure on Tehran as his unpopular war drags toward the six-month mark.

21 Aug 2026 1:31 am
China To Be India's Main Competitor Across Multiple Fields: Ex-Army Chief

Former Army chief General Manoj Naravane said that China would compete with India across multiple domains, including politics, economics, trade and military affairs.

21 Aug 2026 1:08 am
Fungus In Vegetables, Expired Products Found At 36 Train Stations In Karnataka

The team also noticed fungal growth on onions and vegetables, while chutney was found to be stored in plastic buckets that were not suitable for food storage

21 Aug 2026 12:20 am
'Government Deceived Us': Jharkhand Students As Court Stays Exam Cancellation

The aspirants had staged a protest for 26 days at Ranchi's Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium before suspending the agitation for two months following the government's decision to cancel 22 recruitment exams.

21 Aug 2026 12:17 am
FIR Against Meesho As Gurugram Teen Dead After Consuming Chemical He Bought Online

Police allegedly found during the probe that the boy had ordered the poisonous substance on Meesho using the name of a person based in Surat.

21 Aug 2026 12:14 am
Faridabad Couple Pours Boiling Water On Woman, Locks Her In Room For Days

The victim sustained 50 per cent burns and her chest and hands were left severely blistered in the incident on Sunday

21 Aug 2026 12:11 am
With Us Or Against Us: US Official Warns Allies On Economic Isolation Of Iran

Speaking to CNBC, in a message to allies, he said, This is going to be the greatest coordinated economic isolation in the history of the world. And we are going to them and saying you are either with us or against us.

21 Aug 2026 12:09 am
6.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Peru

Strong 6.7-magnitude quake strikes southern Peru: USGS

21 Aug 2026 12:03 am
Mohun Bagan Set Up Durand Cup Final vs East Bengal After Beating NorthEast United In Penalties

Vishal Kaith turned hero once again, pulling off two crucial saves in the penalty shootout, to send Mohun Bagan Super Giant into the final of the Durand Cup

20 Aug 2026 11:58 pm
Burqa-Clad Gang, Mystery Hand, And Rs 2-Crore Jewellery Gone In Maharashtra

CCTV footage showed gang, including four women wearing burqas and two men, took away 1.5-kg gold jewellery from shop in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

20 Aug 2026 11:54 pm
Tamim Iqbal's Bombshell Update Leaves India's Bangladesh Tour In Limbo

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Tamim Iqbal has hinted that India's scheduled tour of Bangladesh could be postponed again

20 Aug 2026 11:51 pm
Man Pretends To Be Transgender, Enters Woman's Home And Rapes Her In Mumbai

The accused, identified as Anil Sheshrao Shinde, entered the house of the survivor under the pretext of warding off evil eyes

20 Aug 2026 11:49 pm
2 Workers Killed As Under-Construction Hospital's Roof Collapses In Mohali

Sources said some labourers are still trapped under the debris. The rescue operation is in progress.

20 Aug 2026 11:41 pm
Sanjay Manjrekar Makes Surprising Remark On India's T20 Stars

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar termed it a mystery how the IPL generation has been able to seamlessly adapt to the demands of Test cricket

20 Aug 2026 11:41 pm
Over 1,200 Auto, Taxi Drivers Get Notice For Not Knowing Enough Marathi

After announcing in May that basic proficiency in Marathi is compulsory, the state government introduced a course in Marathi for the benefit of non-Marathi drivers. It had also set a deadline of August 15 for them to learn Marathi.

20 Aug 2026 11:37 pm
Death Count Rises To 8 In Gujarat Toxic Liquor Case, 39 Being Treated

One of the accused, Narendra Yadav, who hails from Madhya Pradesh, died after consuming the same spurious liquor that he was involved in manufacturing, he said.

20 Aug 2026 11:37 pm
Paper Leak To Delimitation, Congress Charts Post-Monsoon Session Roadmap

The Congress also put its foot down on the Vande Mataram issue, reiterating that it will not sing more than two stanzas of the national song - as was done once by Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore.

20 Aug 2026 11:30 pm
Preparations Complete For Imran Khan's Transfer From Jail To Islamabad Hospital

Tight security is in place at Shifa International Hospital amid transfer plans

20 Aug 2026 11:22 pm
2.44 Lakh Social Media Posts Taken Down In March-July 2026: Centre's Data

The duration of these takedowns coincided with the widespread protests by students led by the Cockroach Janata Party on the NEET paper leak issue.

20 Aug 2026 11:03 pm
Delhi Master Plan 2047 Notified: 40 Lakh Homes, Unified Parking, 24x7 City

The plan envisages nearly 18 lakh affordable homes around transit corridors, easier redevelopment of old colonies, a bigger public transport network and new education and investment hubs.

20 Aug 2026 10:54 pm
Centre Allows 10 Lakh Tonnes Of Duty-Free Sugar Imports Till October 31

To control prices, the government has also imposed a stockholding limit on bulk consumers who use more than 10 tonnes of sugar a month, capping their stock at 15 days' consumption.

20 Aug 2026 10:54 pm
CIA 'Spy' Who Infiltrated Al Qaeda Now Faces Deportation From US: Report

Blerim Skoro, a 55-year-old father of three, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on August 3 while he was at an immigration office in New Jersey to renew his paperwork, according to CBS News.

20 Aug 2026 10:52 pm
India's Domestic Air Traffic Slows In July, But Yearly Numbers Still Up

Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-July 2026 increased to 984.03 lakh against 977.79 lakh a year ago, thereby registering an annual growth of 0.64 per cent, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

20 Aug 2026 10:51 pm
India's Next Test Superstars? Verdict On Young Duo Padikkal And Suthar Out

Manav Suthar and Devdutt Padikkal were the star performers for India vs Sri Lanka in the first Test

20 Aug 2026 10:50 pm
Punjab 'Bandh' On Friday: Will School, Colleges, Markets, Offices Stay Closed?

Punjab bandh on Aug. 21 will run from 7 am to 2 pm, with markets and transport likely to be affected, while schools, colleges and essential services remain open.

20 Aug 2026 10:48 pm
Armed Forces Introduce Yoga Training Pathway To Upskill Agniveers

The rollout has begun with an eight-week 'Yogasana' training programme run by the Navy at Command and Area Headquarters.

20 Aug 2026 10:36 pm
4 Killed, 6 Injured As Trucks Collide Inside Himachal's Hanogi Tunnel

One of the trucks was travelling from Mandi towards Kullu, while the other was coming from the opposite direction, they said.

20 Aug 2026 10:36 pm
High Court Takes Note Of Meghalaya Violence, Orders Strong Action

A Division Bench of Justices HS Thangkhiew and W Diengdoh said government vehicles, police station vehicles and public transport vehicles were damaged, while the safety of citizens, including school-going children, was endangered.

20 Aug 2026 10:25 pm
Fittest In 20 Years: Lewis Hamilton's Bold Declaration As Title Charge Resumes After F1 Summer Break

Lewis Hamilton says more training and less partying is paying off as he heads into the second half of the Formula 1 season in what he says is the fittest he's ever been mid-campaign.

20 Aug 2026 10:23 pm
Man Kills Specially Abled Person After Fight Over Seat, Then A Crow Defence

The incident took place Thursday afternoon on a Churchgate-Borivali local between Mahim and Bandra stations.

20 Aug 2026 10:14 pm
3 Khasi Students' Union Leaders Sent To Jail Over Shillong Violence

Statues of Swami Vivekananda and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose were vandalised, and several vehicles were torched on Wednesday during a bike rally organised by the KSU.

20 Aug 2026 10:09 pm
Mark Zuckerberg Excited About 3-Storey Gothic Castle He Bought In Ireland

Meta's founder and CEO bought the three-storey Gothic-style Strancally Castle from the Alen-Buckley family in recent weeks.

20 Aug 2026 9:36 pm