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New Delhi [India], August 19: For travellers from Delhi, an Andaman holiday offers a refreshing break from busy city life. But planning a trip from Delhi needs attention because the islands are spread across different destinations and ferry schedules can affect your itinerary. From choosing flights and the right number of days to selecting hotels []

Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Actor Jackie Shroff marked veteran actress and classical dancer Vyjayanthimalas 93rd birthday with a heartwarming gesture. The actor shared a video on his social media account in which he was seen meeting the legendary actress and touching her feet to seek her blessings. In the video, Jackie is seen dressed casually []

Gandhinagar, Aug 12 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday felicitated three government hospitals for securing national recognition for their work in organ donation and transplantation, with the awards being presented to him and the Council of Ministers during the state Cabinet meeting in Gandhinagar. The three institutions the Institute of Kidney Diseases []

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Actor Anil Kapoor has opened up about hosting the quiz game show India Ke Top 1%. The Mr India actor believes the show stands apart from conventional quiz formats as it focuses on common sense and the ability to think differently, offering contestants a platform where practical thinking can be just []

Chennai, Aug 12 (IANS) The AIADMK and BJP on Wednesday opposed the special resolution moved by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay against constituency delimitation, while maintaining that any future exercise should not reduce Tamil Nadus representation in Parliament. Participating in the Assembly debate, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami said delimitation itself was not objectionable []

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred, till August 17, the hearing on Tamil Nadus plea seeking directions to Karnataka to release 26.954 tmcft of Cauvery water. The matter was deferred after Chief Justice of India (CJI), Surya Kant, informed the parties that Justice Vikram Nath, who was scheduled to hear []

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Indias capital markets regulator has found no signs of manipulation in the newly introduced closing auction session, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Wednesday, amid concerns raised by some market participants over the new mechanism. Speaking at an event in Mumbai, Pandey described the []

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Actor Parag Tyagi remembered his late wife, Shefali Jariwala,on their wedding anniversary on Wednesday. He took to his official Instagram handle and dropped a throwback video of himself enjoying some fun romantic time with Shefali at Mumbais Juhu beach area. In the video that included the text Together Forever, Shefali and []

Seoul, Aug 12 (IANS) North Korea has denounced South Koreas efforts to build a nuclear-powered submarine, calling it a step toward nuclear armament, and warned of unparalleled power to neutralise threats, Pyongyangs state media said Wednesday. In a commentary carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Jang Kum-chol, first vice minister of North Koreas []

New Delhi/Bengaluru, Aug 12 (IANS) As many as 72 gram panchayats in Karnatakas Dharwad district have been declared tuberculosis (TB)-free, marking significant progress towards eliminating the disease, Union Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday. Joshi, who is also the MP from Dharwad, made the remarks during a consultation meeting of []

Recognized for advancing diabetesoral health research while promoting collaborative, patient-centered care through clinical excellence, education, and teamwork. Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 12: As healthcare increasingly shifts toward integrated and preventive care, Dr. Vinitha Ramachandran is helping reshape conversations around one often-overlooked aspect of chronic disease management the connection between diabetes and oral health. A []

Swami Sahajanand Maharaj speaks about the 37-year spiritual journey behind the worlds largest Maha Mrityunjaya. Hisar (Haryana) [India], August 10: The divine doors of the worlds largest Maha Mrityunjaya Yantra, created through decades of intense spiritual practice, meditation and devotion, are all set to open in Hisar. The Yantra, established at the Om Siddh Maha []

Patna (Bihar) [India], August 12: For a farmer, rain is not merely water; it is a promise, livelihood and hope to provide food for a family. When the rainfall is insufficient, hope turns into uncertainty that may impact crop, incomes and day-to-day life for farmer families. In order to address the crisis faced by farmers []

Dhaka, Aug 12 (IANS) Several experts and activists in Bangladesh have called for greater recognition and protection of indigenous peoples traditional knowledge, land rights and cultural heritage, while raising concerns over increasing violence and repression against indigenous communities, particularly women, according to local media reports. The observations were made during a discussion and cultural programme []

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. on Wednesday after the Opposition Benches ignored repeated requests from Speaker Om Birla to maintain the decorum of the House. The Opposition MPs continued with relentless sloganeering, demanding Union Home Minister Amit Shahs presence in the House and a statement on the []

Chennai, Aug 12 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will move a special resolution in the Assembly on Wednesday opposing any delimitation exercise that could reduce the states relative representation in Parliament and urging the Centre to retain the strength of the Lok Sabha at 543 seats. The resolution comes days after a []

Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) A group of 30 US senators on Tuesdat urged the State Department to address delays in student and exchange visitor visas, warning that applicants may be unable to enter the country before the new academic year begins. Sen. Alex Padilla of California, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, []

Mumbai August 12 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan seems to have been missing his mother Teji Bachchan a little extra on her birth anniversary on August 12. The megastar took to his social media account to remember her and penned a short yet sweet note, on Wednesday morning. Describing her as a symbol of inspiration, morale, []

Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US senators introduced legislation to deepen engagement with Tibets government-in-exile and ensure American support continues beyond the lifetime of the 14th Dalai Lama. The Assuring the Future of Tibet Act would recognise the Central Tibetan Administration as the legitimate representative of the Tibetan people. It would also []

Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) The United States on Tuesday launched a digital portal to bring defence companies, technology start-ups, investors and researchers into the development of its planned $185 billion Golden Dome missile defence system. Gen. Mike Guetlein, Director of Golden Dome for America, announced the Golden Dome for America Ecosystem Hub at the annual []

Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) US forces disabled the steering gear of a Panamanian-flagged cargo vessel as it allegedly tried to breach the US blockade of Iranian ports, according to a statement from the US militarys Central Command (CENTCOM). CENTCOM forces disabled the steering gear of Panama-flagged M/V Vela Nova as the cargo vessel attempted to []

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, recently recollected an incident when actor Sunny Deol tore his jeans during the briefing of a scene. During the latest episode of the quiz based reality show, Kaun Banega Crorepati, the veteran actor told Sunny, I heard one thing once. You were shooting on a set. []

Guwahati, Aug 12 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh and the people of the state have contributed Rs 1 crore to the Assam Chief Ministers Relief Fund to support relief and response efforts following the devastating floods in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Taking to social media platform X on Tuesday, Chief []

Samastipur, Aug 12 (IANS) The nationwide Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, being organised to mark the 150th anniversary of the song Vande Mataram, has created significant livelihood opportunities for Jeevika Didis in Bihars Samastipur district. Women associated with the Jeevika selfhelp groups (Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society) have received orders for more than 80,000 Tricolours from []

Bhopal, Aug 12 (IANS) Schools in Bhopal and Guna will remain closed on Wednesday as heavy rain continued to lash several parts of Madhya Pradesh for the third consecutive day, triggering waterlogging in low-lying areas and prompting district administrations to prioritise the safety of students, officials said. Schools in Bhopal had also remained closed on []

Montreal, Aug 12 (IANS) Francisco Cerundolo and Tomas Martin Etcheverry continued their impressive run at the Canadian Open in Montreal on Tuesday, when they stunned top seeds Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten 6-3, 6-4 to reach the mens doubles semifinals. Best known for their singles exploits, the Argentines have made a major impact on the []

Kolkata, Aug 12 (IANS) The XVII Mountain Strike Corps, or Brahmastra Corps, of the Indian Armys Eastern Command, has paid respects to the national song Vande Mataram and its creator Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. The nation is celebrating 150 years of Vande Mataram this year and the Union government has made the playing of all six []

Hyderabad, Aug 11 (IANS) Hyderabad Police on Tuesday detained Nepal-based gang member Sunil Bahadur Aauji alias Sunil Pariyar under the Preventive Detention Act. He is an accused in a sensational murder relating to the brutal killing of Tanuja Ranjan, wife of retired IPS officer Ray Vinay Ranjan, within the limits of Jubilee Hills Police Station []

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday met a Parliamentary delegation from Liberia visiting India for a peer learning programme and reaffirmed commitment towards deeper Global South partnership. A pleasure to meet a Parliamentary Delegation from Liberia visiting India for the IBSAfunded peerlearning programme. Exchanged views on development programmes, []

Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 10: With the aim of recognising peoples hard work and contribution and encouraging them, Progress Alliance organised the SAFAL Special Appreciation for Amazing Leaders programme. The programme was held at Sirvi Samaj Wadi, Parvat Patiya, Surat, where more than 500 Team Members working across different businesses were honoured for their []

Guwahati, Aug 11 (IANS) The Assam government will restore agricultural income tax for larger assessees while keeping small farmers and tea growers earning up to Rs 10 lakh a year outside the tax ambit, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters here, Sarma said the government had decided to withdraw the []

Agartala, Aug 11 (IANS) Amid several months of agitation by the opposition CPI (M) and Congress against smart electricity meters, Tripura Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Tuesday said that the decision to introduce and implement smart meters in the state was taken during the tenure of the previous Left Front government. Nath said that []

Kolkata, Aug 11 (IANS) A mentally-challenged youth from West Bengal, who spent nearly a year at a vagrants home in Chennai, will be reunited with his family shortly, thanks to the initiative of a retired government employee. It is unclear how the youth reached Chennai, but he was found loitering in various neighbourhoods of the []

Hyderabad, Aug 11 (IANS) Five persons were killed, and seven were injured when a tanker rammed into an autorickshaw in Telanganas Sangareddy district on Tuesday. The accident occurred at New Satwar in Zahirabad mandal. The injured have been admitted to Area Hospital in Zahirabad. The victims were farm labourers from Karnatakas Bidar district and were []

Hyderabad, Aug 11 (IANS) More than 45 lakh out of 73.39 lakh voters who did not submit enumeration forms during Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Telangana had permanently shifted to other States, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said on Tuesday. A day after the deadline for submitting enumeration forms came to an end, CEO C. []

Ahmedabad, Aug 11 (IANS) The Adani Group has selected the first cohort of innovators under its flagship entrepreneurship initiative, Vande Bharatam, after receiving more than 26,000 applications from across India. The programme, launched by Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, aims to identify and nurture grassroots innovators and entrepreneurs with the potential to solve real-world challenges []

Ahmedabad, Aug 11 (IANS) An alleged interstate network involved in illegally tapping an HPCL crude oil pipeline in Rajasthan and transporting the stolen oil to Gujarat for sale has been busted by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and Rajasthan Police, with eight people arrested, officials said on Tuesday. The operation followed information received by Gujarat []

Bengaluru, Aug 11 (IANS) Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday assured that the Karnataka government would constitute a Commission for Nomadic and Tribal Communities within a month, stating that empowering marginalised communities was the governments responsibility. Speaking at the World Tribal Day celebrations held at Ambedkar Bhavan in Bengaluru, Shivakumar said a request had already []

Gandhinagar, Aug 11 (IANS) Gujarats urban development budget has increased more than 45-fold in two decades, rising from Rs 660 crore in 2005-06 to Rs 30,325 crore in 2025-26, state spokesperson and minister Jitu Vaghani said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference, Vaghani said the increase reflected the expansion of investment in urban infrastructure and []

Patna, Aug 11 (IANS) Three labourers from Sitamarhi district were killed after being struck by lightning while working in a paddy field in Rajauli, Nawada, on Tuesday. The three deceased were relatives, including an uncle and his two nephews. The incident took place in Dariyapur village under Amawan West Panchayat, where the labourers had been []

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision of Har Ghar Tiranga and Developed India 2047, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) Vice Chairman (VC) Kuljeet Singh Chahal inaugurated an art exhibition at Janpath Subway Art Gallery, Connaught Place, an official said on Tuesday. Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 Art Exhibition & []

Bhopal, Aug 11 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh will observe Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on August 14 and mark the countrys 80th Independence Day the next day with a special rendition of the national song Vande Mataram, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Tuesday. Addressing ministers ahead of the state Council of Ministers meeting at the Mantralaya, []

Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 11: The awards ceremony, held between July 30 to August 1 at the luxurious Soaltee Hotel in Kathmandu, Nepal, recognized the companys exceptional artistry and dedication to storytelling. Founded in 2022 by Meet Desai, Nice To Meet You has rapidly established itself as a leader in its field. At the EMF []

Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], August 11: As India steps into the 2026 academic session, a clear shift is being observed in student career choices. Traditional degree paths are slowly making way for skill-based, industry-ready programmes that promise faster employment and stronger practical exposure. Amid this changing trend, MIT University Sikkim has emerged as one of the []

Sanaa, Aug 11 (IANS) Three crew members were reportedly killed on Tuesday after Yemens Houthi group attacked a commercial vessel passing through the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a pro-government Yemeni media outlet stated. Initial information indicated that the attack killed two Pakistani nationals and one Indonesian on the ship, Aljoumhouriya TV of the pro-government National Resistance []

Hyderabad, Aug 11 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President, K.T. Rama Rao, on Tuesday alleged that the Tesseract land deal linked to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddys brother is bigger than the MUDA scam of Karnataka. K.T. Rama Rao told media persons that Tesseract Advanced Systems of Chief Ministers brother Kondal Reddy was []

Ahmedabad, Aug 11 (IANS) Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Tuesday took blessings from the Almighty and his parents, and thanked people for keeping their faith in him during tough times. Taking the blessings from God and his parents, Gautam Adani thanked all those who stood by him even during tough times and []

Kochi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Tuesday stayed for one month an order of the State Information Commission directing the Public Service Commission (PSC) to disclose examination records in a case involving alleged irregularities in a Kerala State Planning Board recruitment examination. The court also issued notice to the complainant, Thiruvananthapuram resident []

Bengaluru, Aug 11 (IANS) BJP state president and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, on Tuesday strongly criticised the government for reinducting former minister B. Nagendra into the Karnataka Cabinet, calling the decision unforgivable and warning that the BJP and JD(S) would intensify their agitation if he is not dropped before the Assembly session. Vijayendra alleged that Nagendra []

Washington, Aug 11 (IANS) A US judge has dismissed criminal fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani after the Justice Department abandoned the prosecution. US District Judge Nicholas Garaufis on Monday dismissed with prejudice securities fraud, wire fraud conspiracy and securities fraud conspiracy charges against Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani and Vneet Jaain. The charges cannot []