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Woman Kills Ex-Husband With Griddle After Argument In Lucknow: Police

Police said the body has been sent for a post-mortem examination.

14 Aug 2026 6:28 pm
Independence Day 2026: When, Where to Watch PM Narendra Modi's Speech On August 15

Independence Day 2026: This year will be PM Modi's 13th consecutive address to the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort.

14 Aug 2026 6:22 pm
Ashoka Chakra: The Meaning Behind 24 Spokes On India's National Flag

When the Constituent Assembly adopted India's national flag on July 22, 1947, the Ashoka Chakra replaced the charkha that had featured in earlier versions of the flag.

14 Aug 2026 6:21 pm
Gautam Adani Wants A Big Business Leader In Every City: Rajeev Khandelwal

He shared that Gautam Adani frequently emphasises that India should not have just one Gautam Adani, but holds the talent and capacity to nurture an entrepreneurial leader in every city.

14 Aug 2026 6:13 pm
From Space With Friendship: Russian Cosmonauts Salute India On Its 80th Independence Day

Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov, Anna Kikina and Andrey Fedyaev recorded a heartfelt video message to mark India's Independence Day, recalling the long and remarkable history of cooperation between New Delhi and Moscow.

14 Aug 2026 6:10 pm
22 Injured As Bus Carrying Faridabad Tourists Falls Into Gorge In Uttarakhand

The passengers were rescued and transported to the hospital in Bhawali.

14 Aug 2026 6:09 pm
Pingali Venkayya: The Fascinating Journey Of Man Who Inspired India's Tricolour

Pingali Venkayya's fascination with national flags became a serious pursuit after he saw British Union Jack being hoisted at a Congress session.

14 Aug 2026 5:52 pm
3-Year Jail, Fine: Karnataka Public Places Law That Could Spark RSS Face-Off

The proposed law has a wide definition of public property, covering government land, buildings, roads, parks, playgrounds, water bodies and other properties controlled by the government, authorities or local bodies.

14 Aug 2026 5:44 pm
Opinion: Opinion | DRDO Is Being Restructured. But The Real Problem Remains Unsolved

Three big questions are ailing the DRDO and its progress

14 Aug 2026 5:43 pm
'My Remarks Misused With Malicious Intent': Chief Jutice On 'Cockroach' Row

The Chief Justice's comment sparked widespread youth backlash, inspiring the satirical online movement Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).

14 Aug 2026 5:40 pm
Karnataka BJP MLA's Daughter Slaps Woman Police Officer, Case Filed

According to the complaint, the MLA's daughter, Aishwarya, allegedly verbally abused the officer, slapped her, and obstructed her from performing her duties.

14 Aug 2026 5:37 pm
Woman Passenger Causes Commotion At Bhubaneshwar Airport After IndiGo Flight Cancellation, Airline Responds

A woman caused a commotion at Bhubaneshwar Airport after IndiGo flight 6E 7352 to Kolkata was cancelled due to a technical snag.

14 Aug 2026 5:30 pm
Boulder Falls On Car Of BJP MP Headed To Tunnel Tragedy Site In Uttarakhand

The Member of Parliament from Garhwal had been going to Chamoli in the wake of the tunnel collapse. He left for the city in another car after the accident.

14 Aug 2026 5:27 pm
NHAI Recruitment 2026: Apply For Young Professional Posts, Salary Rs 60,000

NHAI Recruitment 2026: Candidates applying for the posts must hold a degree in Law from a recognised university, the National Law School or institute.

14 Aug 2026 5:26 pm
Indian Independence Act 1947: The Law That Ended British Rule

The Act fundamentally altered the constitutional relationship between Britain and the subcontinent and ended the authority of the British Crown over the princely states.

14 Aug 2026 5:21 pm
Noida Schools Asked To Limit Smart Board Use To 30 Minutes For Primary Students

Noida schools have been asked to limit screen time to 30 minutes for primary and 60 minutes for upper-primary students amid concerns over prolonged smart board use.

14 Aug 2026 5:18 pm
We'll Change Telangana Politics: Congress MLA Targets Own Government

Rajagopal Reddy said those who had been part of public movements, along with honest individuals and the youth, would eventually enter the Legislative Assembly and bring about a major change in the state's political landscape.

14 Aug 2026 5:03 pm
UGC NET June 2026 Answer Key Expected Anytime Soon, Here's How To Download

UGC NET June 2026 Answer Key: The exam is conducted twice a year to determine candidates' eligibility for admission to PhD programmes, appointment as Assistant Professors, and the award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF).

14 Aug 2026 4:59 pm
'Don't Want To Play Daadi Or Maasi': Kitu Gidwani Slams 'Fake' Bollywood's Ageism

Kitu Gidwani has criticised Bollywoods approach to royalties, intellectual property rights and opportunities for older women, calling the industry fake.

14 Aug 2026 4:56 pm
Tata Steel Sells Jamshedpur Football Club For Just Rs 100: Behind Company's Exit From ISL

The Tata Football Academy was established in Jamshedpur in 1987. According to the company, it has trained more than 300 cadets.

14 Aug 2026 4:50 pm
'Threats Against Kashmiri Pandits Shouldn't Be Taken Lightly': Omar Abdullah

Last week, hundreds of Kashmiri Pandit employees were sent on administrative leave until August 25 following the circulation of a threat letter allegedly issued by a group linked to the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

14 Aug 2026 4:48 pm
School Bus Crashes Into Tree In UP's Bareilly, 13 Children Injured

Parents claimed the bus was in poor condition and that complaints had earlier been made regarding the driver.

14 Aug 2026 4:43 pm
Bengaluru Entrepreneur's 5-Year Experiment Of Leaving Helmets Unlocked To Test City's Trust Viral

The simple experiment involved Siddharth Dialani and his wife leaving their helmets unlocked on their two-wheeler every time they ventured outside.

14 Aug 2026 4:43 pm
Woman Shoots Herself Dead With Husband's Service Rifle In UP

Saharanpur SSP Abhinandan Singh also arrived at the scene upon learning of the suicide.

14 Aug 2026 4:38 pm
Teen Kills Father In Sleep, Then Jumps Before Metro In Noida, Dies: Police

According to preliminary investigation, the teenager had been living with his father in the rented accommodation in Garhi Chaukhandi village.

14 Aug 2026 4:30 pm
Man Beaten To Death With Sticks For Objecting To Liquor Sale In UP Village

A case has been registered against eight people, including the village head.

14 Aug 2026 4:23 pm
India's Tolerance Should Not Be Seen As Weakness: Ajit Doval On Op Sindoor

Operation Sindoor was launched early on May 7 last year to avenge the deadly April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

14 Aug 2026 4:18 pm
West Bengal JEE ANM And GNM Counselling 2026 Schedule Out: Check Round-Wise Dates

WBJEE ANM GNM Counselling 2026 schedule is out. Check registration, choice filling, seat allotment, fee payment and reporting dates for all three counselling rounds.

14 Aug 2026 4:00 pm
Devendra Fadnavis Fact Checks Sharad Pawar's Claim On 36,000 Firms Shutting Down

Of the companies that are closed, 76 per cent are defunct, meaning the companies that never actually started operations, Devendra Fadnavis said.

14 Aug 2026 3:58 pm
Miles To Go Before I Sleep: IIT Hyderabad Graduate's Journey From Amazon Offer To IIM Ahmedabad

IIT Hyderabad alumnus Vivekananda Pasam rejected an Amazon offer, cleared UPSC Prelims thrice and scored 99.92 percentile in CAT after 45 days of preparation.

14 Aug 2026 3:49 pm
Targeted Hits On Sukhbir Badal Expose Simmering Discontent In Punjab Ahead Of Polls

Two brutal attacks hint that the unresolved sacrilege cases have not only made Sukhbir Badal a recurring target of radical anger but have also given radical elements and Khalistanis a potent weapon.

14 Aug 2026 3:48 pm
Naga Villager Shot Dead, 3 Injured In Fresh Attack In Manipur Amid Peace Calls

Three others were injured in the attack this morning at Langka Naga village in the Kuki-dominant district 45 km from the state capital Imphal

14 Aug 2026 3:48 pm
Farooq Abdullah Raises Issue Of Threats To Kashmiri Pandits, Seeks Probe

Abdullah said people from different faiths live and work in Kashmir and questioned why Kashmiri Pandits had been specifically targeted.

14 Aug 2026 3:45 pm
Over 500 Ashram Students Death In 2 Years: Maharashtra Government Data

Maharashtra reports 584 deaths among ashram school students over two years due to snakebite, illness, accidents, and suicide, with fatalities occurring both at school and home.

14 Aug 2026 3:17 pm
Q1 Results Live: Bharat Dynamics Profit Jumps Multifold; Alkem Labs Profit Falls 21%

Ashok Leyland, NMDC, Voltas, Alkem Laboratories, Cochin Shipyard, Patanjali Foods, Bharat Dynamics will announce Q1 FY27 earnings on Aug. 14. Track every update live.

14 Aug 2026 3:16 pm
How Iran Used The Ukraine War Learnings Against US Air Defences

The aim was to put pressure on the US air-defence systems and force American forces to use their Patriot interceptor missiles.

14 Aug 2026 3:10 pm
Opinion: The Coast Pays, Delhi Collects: What The Centre's Mineral Bill Takes From States

India's mineral wealth may lie with the states, but the power to tax it is increasingly travelling north.

14 Aug 2026 3:06 pm
Attempt To Kill: What FIR In Sukhbir Singh Badal Case Reveals

According to the complainant, the attack took place at around 1:50 pm within the Gurudwara Mata Sahib Devan Ji Mugat complex.

14 Aug 2026 3:04 pm
Drug Kingpin, Wanted In Rs 13,000 Crore Drug Case, Extradited To India

Virender Basoya was arrested in the UAE in June this year after an Interpol red notice was issued at the request of the NCB.

14 Aug 2026 3:03 pm
Tricolour Flies High Near LAC As Arunachal Villages Hold Tiranga Yatra

The highlight of the event was a 300-metre-long national flag carried from Chuna to Mago village.

14 Aug 2026 3:02 pm
Anupama Addresses Gold Digger Tag, Reveals She Postponed The Engagement

Anupama breaks silence on her toxic past relationship and reveals how she kept postponing the engagement.

14 Aug 2026 2:46 pm
India's Got Latent: FIRs Against Samay Raina Over Insensitive Remarks Cancelled By Top Court

Earlier reprimanding the comedian over the crass jokes, the court had ordered Raina to conduct awareness programmes and raise funds for persons with disabilities.

14 Aug 2026 2:44 pm
From Rs 37,000 Per Month To Over Rs 2 Crore Package In 11 Years: Techie Shares His Journey

The software engineer began his career in 2015 at a service and consulting company with a monthly salary of Rs 37,000.

14 Aug 2026 2:43 pm
Elon Musk Earned 2.5 Million Times More Than Average Tesla Worker In 2025: Report

Elon Musk's compensation from the EV maker stood at $158.3 billion last year.

14 Aug 2026 2:42 pm
Sold For Rs 100: Tata Steel Hands Over Jamshedpur Football Club To Churchill Brothers

Turnover of Jamshedpur Football and Sporting Private Limited in FY26 was Rs 32.23 crore.

14 Aug 2026 2:39 pm
SNAP Registration 2026 To Begin Soon: Check Eligibility, Courses And Other Details

SNAP Registration 2026 is expected to begin soon for MBA aspirants seeking admission to Symbiosis International University through the SNAP entrance exam.

14 Aug 2026 2:33 pm
Gill Drops Big Playing XI Hint For 1st SL Test, Rookie Likely To Be Snubbed

While Auqib Nabi is not even in contention, the choice is between the 6-foot-5-inch tall Brar and an inch shorter Prasidh, who has already played seven Tests and taken 25 wickets.

14 Aug 2026 2:19 pm
Explained: Why Independence Day Is Celebrated At Red Fort On August 15

Independence Day 2026: The Red Fort was chosen as the site for Independence Day celebrations because of its historical significance.

14 Aug 2026 2:17 pm
Passenger Stunned By Delhi Cab Driver's Fluent English, Then Learns Why

A late-night cab ride took an unexpected turn for a management consultant when his driver began speaking fluent English into his phone.

14 Aug 2026 2:13 pm
I Am Not Afraid: Sukhbir Badal's First Statement After Attack In Maharashtra's Nanded

Sukhbir Singh Badal, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, was attacked during a visit to a gurudwara in Maharashtra's Nanded a day before.

14 Aug 2026 2:07 pm