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Jharkhand job exam stir: Protest enters 21st day, students plan Tiranga Yatra on August 15

Protestors also criticised the Ranchi district administration for an FIR lodged over the violence during the August 10 march towards the state assembly

14 Aug 2026 12:55 pm
Young Kochi designer promotes slow fashion with Onam collection

Handloom, slow fashion and support for artisans drive Kochi designer Abran Deepaks Onam collection

14 Aug 2026 12:54 pm
PM Modi recalls the courage of all those who were impacted by Partition

The Modi government has been observing August 14 as the 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day' since 2021 in remembrance of those who lost their lives in riots after the country's division and the ensuing exodus.

14 Aug 2026 12:52 pm
This artist from Kerala says an aesthetically designed book cover is a work of art

Arun Gokul has designed the covers of some of Malayalam literatures bestsellers elevating them

14 Aug 2026 12:51 pm
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Review | Samsungs best foldable experience yet

If the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 made headlines with its unique passport-style identity, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra takes the foldable game a step further

14 Aug 2026 12:50 pm
New plastic treaty document criticised for weaker ambition

Research published last year estimates that the many health problems caused by plastic pollution costs the world $1.5 trillion a year.

14 Aug 2026 12:48 pm
DMK moving from covert to direct alliance with BJP, alleges Minister Nirmalkumar

The Minister was responding to a question during a press conference at the Secretariat in Chennai on DMK parliamentary party leader Kanimozhi meeting Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in New Delhi on Thursday

14 Aug 2026 12:42 pm
Human factors worsened deadly Assam floods, says global collaborative study

The World Weather Attribution analysis shows no clear evidence that climate change is altering the trend in the intensity or likelihood of rainfall

14 Aug 2026 12:40 pm
Alessandro Bonato to make his orchestral debut in India

The Italian conductor will lead the Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI) as part of National Centre for the Performing Arts Autumn Season 2026

14 Aug 2026 12:37 pm
Supreme Court quashes criminal defamation complaint, summon against Rahul Gandhi for Savarkar remarks

A Bench headed by Justice Dipankar Datta noted that an affidavit filed by the Uttar Pradesh government reveals that no sanction has yet been given for the case against the Congress leader

14 Aug 2026 12:37 pm
Cheers, Professor! Remembering Sumit Sarkar

There is no other scholar, no other historian, who can match the breadth, sweep and intensity of Sarkar. He achieved all this while keeping his own presence barely noticeable in either his books or his lectures

14 Aug 2026 12:35 pm
Motorola launches Moto G Max with Snapdragon processor

Moto G Max uses a 7,000 mAh silicon-carbon battery, supported by a 33W charger inside the box. It comes with Dolby Atmos stereo speakers, and a 3.5mm jack

14 Aug 2026 12:34 pm
Royal Madras Yacht Club: Sailing through Chennais 115-year-old maritime history

Founded as the Madras Sailing Club in 1911, the Royal Madras Yacht Club has sailed through more than a century of Chennais history. Today, its members take to the Bay of Bengal for leisure, competition, moonlight sails and offshore expeditions.

14 Aug 2026 12:33 pm
Transcell Biologics and Space Cargo Unlimited Partner to Run Preclinical Drug and Vaccine Testing on HMPS Models in Orbital Microgravity

Strategic collaboration combines human microphysiological systems, biology-driven AI/ML platforms and orbital research to generate high-value clinical surrogate insights.

14 Aug 2026 12:31 pm
Arrest of trio by Keralas Vigilance in alleged 10-lakh bribery case exposes official-middlemen nexus

VACB sources say role of more revenue officials in the case is being probed

14 Aug 2026 12:31 pm
Attack on Sukhbir Badal: Doctor says SAD chief underwent surgery for 90 minutes, condition stable

Sukhbir Singh Badal, will be discharged on Friday, August 14, and is likely to be flown to Punjab in the afternoon, an official said.

14 Aug 2026 12:28 pm
New aircraft carrier heads toward West Asia after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln

USS George Washington has begun heading towards West Asia as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln

14 Aug 2026 12:02 pm
Sabarimala gold loss probe officer S. Sasidharan gets Presidents Medal for Distinguished Service

As part of Independence Day celebrations, 11 officers from Kerala Police, Fire and Rescue Services, and Prison and Correctional Services have been selected for various Presidents Police and Fire Service Medals

14 Aug 2026 11:58 am
Wipro Seating Solutions Launches Dyn, a Seating Collection Inspired by Yoga, Mindfulness and Human-Centric Design

Dyn reimagines seating for contemporary work and living spaces, encouraging movement, posture variation and well-being

14 Aug 2026 11:55 am
G. S. Patil elected Karnataka Assembly Speaker; BJP, JD(S) boycott poll

Pro-tem Speaker T. B. Jayachandra, who presided over the proceedings, declared Mr. Patil elected after a voice vote

14 Aug 2026 11:52 am
Youth Wing of MaitriBodh Parivaar Popularly Known as YGPT Commemorates International Youth Day 2026 with Maitreya Dadashreeji

On International Youth Day, Young India Finds a Call to Purpose, Courage and Peace with Maitreya Dadashreeji

14 Aug 2026 11:52 am
48,442 OMR sheets replaced in Group-I exam, alleges SAAP chairman

A. Ravi Naidu said the SIT probing the Group-I recruitment was expected to submit its report soon, and that the YSRCP was raising charges on the DSC-2025 to draw attention away from it

14 Aug 2026 11:51 am
Three sisters killed by uncle in West Bengal's Murshidabad

The three deceased were reportedly playing at thier uncle's house when he hacked them to death

14 Aug 2026 11:49 am
Whats wrong in it?: Supreme Court stays Madras HC verdict quashing govt. jobs order to kin of Karur stampede victims

Justice J.B. Pardiwala also noted that in many families the only bread winner has died in the stampede

14 Aug 2026 11:47 am
Apollo Hospitals completes 2,000 robotic-assisted joint replacements

Vijay Kishore Kondreddy said the technique was increasingly being used in knee and hip replacements for accurate implant positioning and personalised surgical planning

14 Aug 2026 11:41 am
Who is the BCI to come between the students and me?: CJI condemns NALSAR enrolment freeze circular

The top court ordered that no coercive actions would be taken against NALSAR students and administrators; sought an explanation in the form of an affidavit on the BCI circulars

14 Aug 2026 11:39 am
Spiritual well-being helps students concentrate, says pontiff at SVIMS event

Sri Shakti Peetham pontiff Ramyananda Bharathi Swamini spoke of temple visits, meditation and the chanting of mantras, and SVIMS Director R.V. Kumar of learning under the Gurukul system

14 Aug 2026 11:30 am
Godrej Industries Group unveils new brand film: 'At Godrej Industries, We craft'

Godrej Industries Group unveils new brand film: 'At Godrej Industries, We craft'

14 Aug 2026 11:30 am
Why vital chemotherapy drugs are in short supply in India

Prices for platinumthe core raw material used in cisplatin and carboplatinmore than doubled, making old price-controlled manufacturing rates financially unviable; additionally, shipping constraints through West Asia have restricted raw material imports from global suppliers. Despite a government move to raise price caps, the shortage persists

14 Aug 2026 11:23 am
3,000 take part in organ donation awareness walk in Nellore

The walk by Narayana Medical College and Hospital was flagged off by Municipal Commissioner Y.O. Nandan and District Medical and Health Officer V. Sujatha, who asked people to come forward to donate organs

14 Aug 2026 11:20 am
Shivamogga MP B.Y. Raghavendra demands withdrawal of ban on gutka in Karnataka, cites impact on arecanut farmers

B.Y. Raghavendra said that if the ban order was not withdrawn immediately, the BJP would hit the streets to protest against the government

14 Aug 2026 11:16 am
Watch: Seven workers dead, several injured as water, debris enter tunnel in Uttarakhands Chamoli district

Seven people were killed and several others injured after water and debris entered an under-construction tunnel at a hydroelectric project site in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. Rescue teams from the Army, ITBP, NDRF and SDRF were deployed to evacuate trapped workers. The incident comes amid heavy rainfall in the region.

14 Aug 2026 11:12 am
Six police personnel injured as protest turns violent in Ambala; National Highway cleared after lathicharge

The protestors were seeking action against Gursimran Singh Mand, national president of the International Anti-Khalistani Terrorist Front for allegedly trying to run over some people with his car recently.

14 Aug 2026 11:07 am
Mumbai to get a batch of new AC local train rakes by 2027: CM Fadnavis

The flyover connecting G Block of the Bandra-Kurla Complex with the Eastern Express Highway was named as the Senior Freedom Fighter and Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Barrister Babasaheb Anantrao Bhosale Flyover

14 Aug 2026 10:55 am
A tiger hunt, a river safari and a wild ride through Nagarhole

I went looking for tigers and found much more: otters, crocodiles, jackals, birds and a lush monsoon forest. Because in the jungle, nothing ever goes quite to plan

14 Aug 2026 10:55 am
PfA@30: Taking the animal kingdom under their wing

Bengalurus People For Animals turns 30 this year. A look at what they do round the clock...

14 Aug 2026 10:54 am
Census 2027 to have 40 questions, including details of caste, COVID vaccination, ID proofs

This is the first time caste will be enumerated in Independent India, other than that of Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Caste

14 Aug 2026 10:54 am
Kerala govt rejigs SHO system,restores Sub-Inspector-led model at most police stations

Inspector-level SHOs retained only in strategically important police stations

14 Aug 2026 10:51 am
Luigi Mangione set to appear in court for expected guilty plea in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Mangione was charged by both federal and state prosecutors with ambushing Thompson, outside a New York City hotel on Dec. 4, 2024, as the insurance executive walked to UnitedHealth Groups annual investor conference.

14 Aug 2026 10:38 am
Why Gangtok is Indias most walkable city

What is it like to grow up in a city built for feet, not wheels?PrajwalParajuly returns to Gangtok, where school, errands and even social visits are made on foot, and reflects on what Indias increasingly car-choked cities could learn from its quiet, uphill rhythms

14 Aug 2026 10:33 am
Fugitive drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya extradited from UAE: HM Shah

Amit Shah said the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) secured the return of Basoya from the UAE, creating a ew milestone in the policy of zero tolerance against narcotics

14 Aug 2026 10:31 am
Apple trains its own AI model for China market with Alibaba's support, sources say

Apple Intelligence, the companys suite of AI tools, is expected to launch in China in the coming months after an update to its iOS operating system, the people said

14 Aug 2026 10:30 am
PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore Named Among Singapore's Top 10 Hotels by Travel + Leisure and Featured on 50 Best Discovery

PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore Named Among Singapore's Top 10 Hotels by Travel + Leisure and Featured on 50 Best Discovery

14 Aug 2026 10:30 am
Digital India Sale Crazy Offers (D.I.S.C.O.) Launched by Reliance Digital

Digital India Sale Crazy Offers (D.I.S.C.O.) Launched by Reliance Digital

14 Aug 2026 10:30 am
What does Anthropic stand to gain and risk with its IPO | Explained

With a reported goal of a $2 trillion valuation, the Claude makers fortunes could rise astronomically with a public offering, but September is a long way away in the world of AI

14 Aug 2026 10:29 am
Bombay High Court tells banks, Vijay Mallya to end dispute

The court stated it will decide the further course of action after hearing the ED Deputy Director.

14 Aug 2026 10:23 am
What doesTurkeysnew legislation for amnesty to Kurdish people propose | Explained

What is the context behind the legislation? What are the provisions of the new legislation? What are the shortcomings of the legislation?

14 Aug 2026 10:23 am