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koda Auto India unveils new Slavia sedan

Besides the new Slavia, the company has announced its top of the line sedans, which include the Octavia RS and the all-new Superb.

H1N1 cases spike across the country

Doctors say no cause for alarm, but children with asthma may need intervention; Delhi reports six times the number of cases as last year; early t

Puducherrys Pro-tem Speaker Anbalagan does not rule out presiding over Budget session

Mr. Anbalagan said Tamil Thai Vazhthu will be sung as the first song in the Assembly

Draft merit list of UG NEET courses published on Centac website

Verification status of the submitted applications is available in the respective candidates dashboard

Crackdown initiated on unauthorised two-wheeler rental business in Puducherry

The Traffic Police, in coordination with Transport Department, conducted the drive last week

Micro job fair in Kallakurichi on August 21

U.P. SIT report on Ram Temple embezzlementan eyewash to save BJP-linked individuals, says Opposition

The Opposition demanded the report be made public adding that a selective leak giving clean chits, amounts to a calculated strategy by the ruling

Three sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of seven persons of family

JSSC-CGL fallout threatens 2,000 govt posts in Jharkhand

Ranchi: The Jharkhand governments decision to cancel the JSSC-Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination has triggered a crisis in the state

Meta trial that could reshape Facebook, Instagram gets underway

Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to testify during the multi-week trial, as is Instagram head Adam Mosseri

HC refuses to interfere with Bengal Speaker appointing Ritabrata as LoP

The court noted that the Speaker could have invited both parties before making the decision but said that at present no interim relief could be g

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy to visit Harvard, Oxford universities

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will undertake a 10-day visit to the UK and US from August 20, during which he will visit the

SC rejects plea seeking abolition of practice of execution by hanging

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking abolition of the practice of executing a death row convict by hanging and replacing it with

Online Registration Reopened for MBBS, BDS Admissions As Only 19,000 Have Registered

Students can register and upload certificates until 6 pm on August 20

NTA to shift offices, revamp exam team after lapses in UGC-NET papers

Agency removes around 600 experts, plans to induct new officials and introduces a four-tier question-paper checking system as CISF teams reinforc

Telangana: Fire Dept. To Overhaul Provisional Fire NOC Framework

The 18-page document would be reduced to a maximum of 6 pages and fire-safety requirements would be made simpler: Reports

Data Is Probably the Biggest Gap: Arrive CEO on the Future of Intelligent Mobility

Arrive CEO Cameron Clayton says Bengaluru was chosen for its technology talent, growth potential and ability to help the company challenge and im

West Bengal to bring tiger back to Buxa, plant 10 crore trees

West Bengal plans to release a tiger into Buxa Tiger Reserve on October 2 as part of efforts to revive the big-cat population in North Bengal und

Outrage Over Suspicious Death of IPS Officers Mother in Uttar Pradesh

Ayodhya, August 18: The suspicious death of IPS officer Ashutosh Mishras mother has sparked significant concern in Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh.

Scrap Theft Incidents Increasing in Singareni

There are incidents of attacks on security personnel also

Weather Update: Heavy rain alert in UP, MP and Jharkhand, cyclonic system activated

Weather Update: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned in its weather bulletin released on August 18 that heavy rains will be seen in m

'Tarun Tejpal Punishment Inadequate': Goa's 'Life Term' Plea In Supreme Court

Earlier this month, the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court overturned a trial court's 2021 acquittal order, convicting the former Tehelka journal

Non-Bailable Warrant Issued Against Pakistan-Based Terrorist In Jammu

Abu Sumama is accused of directing Pakistani terrorists to carry out targeted killings of civilians and attacks on security forces in Kashmir.

Inorbit Mall employee killed in road accident in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A 26-year-old woman working at a lifestyle store in Inorbit Mall under the limits of Madhapur Police Station was killed in a road acci

Former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain, ex-DJB CEO among six arrested in STP projects tender case

The other accused arrested are Ankit Srivastava, a former contractual consultant with the DJB, and private persons Nagendra Yadav, Raja Kumar Kur

Govt. urged to resolve land dispute for 33 Navluru plot owners

BJPs Ramratan Kushwaha Critiques Congress on Patriotism and Governance

Lalitpur, August 18: Political tensions have escalated following Congress President Mallikarjun Kharges accusations against the BJP of promoting

Kejriwal attacks BJP after Satyendar Jain's arrest, calls it 'dictatorship'

Congress Accused of Divisive Politics by BJPs Ramratan Kushwaha

Lalitpur, August 18: Political tensions have escalated following Congress President Mallikarjun Kharges allegations against the BJP of indulging

2025 Red Fort car bomb blast: Delhi High Court denies default bail to accused

Jasir Bilal Wani alias Danish was arrested on November 17, 2025 in connection with the NIA case relating to the explosion at an entry gate of the

Govt offers cheaper gas to CGD firms to accelerate household PNG rollout

Eligible CGD companies will receive an additional 200 SCM of lower-priced domestic APM gas for every incremental billed PNG connection above the

Punjab BJP Accuses AAP Government of Hindering Court Orders on DA Payments

Chandigarh, August 18: The President of the Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party, Keval Singh Dhillon, targeted the state government on Tuesday. He clai

Assembly ruckus case: Kerala High Court quashes complaint against former Congress MLA A.T. George

The court dismisses a plea by LDF leaders to quash the cases registered against them in connection with Assembly ruckus

Tamil Nadu women govt employees to get year-long maternity leave for third child

The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday (August 18) announced that maternity leave for women government employees for the birth of their third child

Indias crude import bill surges 41% in July amid West Asia crisis; volumes up 13%

Episodic events in West Asia had kept prices on benchmark brent crude largely volatile in July this year.

Cashew import scam: High Court allows pleas against reconsideration of prosecution sanction

Division Bench finds merit in former KSCDC officials contention that they were not given an opportunity to be heard before sanction was ordered t

Skoda Auto Volkswagen Group focuses on product intervention, localisation to grow market share in India, ready for higher ethanol blends

Writing from the wreckage

Loss and grief are dressed up in impersonal statistics. But Palestinian author Jean Said Makdisi focuses on the grotesque and the suffering of or

L&T Finance expects gold loan biz to contribute over 10% to total loan book in next 5 years

In order to scale up the gold loan business, the NBFC is planning to set up at least 500 new branches each year till 2031

Absolutely scandalous: 30 children feared caught up in IVF donor scandal

AT LEAST 30 children, most of them British, are feared to have been conceived through IVF in northern Cyprus using sperm or egg donors different

Special medical camp held for salt pan workers in Thoothukudi

Manipur Shutdown Impacts Daily Life Amid NRC Update Demands

Imphal, August 18: Daily life in Manipurs Imphal Valley faced significant disruption on Tuesday. A 48-hour general shutdown, called by the Campai

RSS meet to discuss demographic imbalance, drug abuse among youth

Current national developments, social changes and emerging challenges will also be reviewed

Satyendar Jain Arrest: Case Will Be Proven Fake, Says Arvind Kejriwal

Datanomics: AI hiring rises in India, legislative mentions remain limited

India's AI hiring share has risen steadily, but limited legislative engagement and a market-driven talent ecosystem highlight gaps in policy and

Japanese proverb of the day: 'Fortune exists among...' Life lessons from inspirational proverb on blind greed, unexpected luck, hidden treasure, patience, true happiness, modesty and simplicity

Japanese proverb of the day Fortune exists among leftovers comes from the Japanese saying Nokorimono ni wa fuku ga aru. It teaches that people sh

Quote of the Day by Brad Pitt: Once you hit 40, you start reexamining the Inspiring lessons on aging, growing older, experience, youth and why age is just a number by the American actor known for his powerful performances and deep insights on human nature and lifes challenges

Quote of the Day by Brad Pitt: Brad Pitts quote, Once you hit 40, you start reexamining the math of it all. Ill trade wisdom for youth any day, e

Delhi Lakshmi Yojana payout begins Sep 1, pension letters from Aug 27

Eligible women will receive Lakshmi Yojana pension letters starting August twenty-seventh. Monthly financial assistance will be credited directly

BRICS condemns EU carbon tax

Calls for a significant increase in international funding to help developing countries adapt to climate change

CCI approves Tata Steel's proposal to acquire additional 23% stake in TMILL

Following the proposed acquisition, Tata Steel will become the majority stakeholder and IQ Martrade will exit from the JV entity

JD(S) demands Karnataka govt. drop Bidadi Township Project

The party hit back at the Chief Minister, who has been arguing that both the Bidadi Township Project and the NICE Road were initiated by JD(S) go

Chef Sanjeev Kapoors monsoon immunity drink: Try this easy lemongrass, lemon and honey recipe at home

Chef Sanjeev Kapoor recently posted a delightful recipe for a warm drink aimed at boosting immunity on his Instagram. This soothing beverage blen

Trump says no Iran talks as Hormuz stays open amid Oman deal push

Trump says no Iran talks as Hormuz stays open amid Oman deal push

TRS workers protest demanding relocation of dumping yard in Karimnagar

NCP Spokesperson Criticizes BJPs Attack on Sonia Gandhis Patriotism

Mumbai, August 18: NCP (SP) spokesperson Naseem Siddiqui targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday, labeling their questioning of Sonia

Governing the AI elephant

AI is changing too fast for rigid, specific regulations to stay useful for long, but Sebi and RBI papers offer some guardrails for India Inc

I-T department officials discuss roadmap for improving services for taxpayers

Senior Income Tax officials met in Jaipur for a two-day conclave. They discussed improving taxpayer services and reducing litigation for the depa

Chillika Restaurant in London Honours India

At a time when the world often celebrates celebrity and fame, an award-winning restaurant in Southeast London chose to celebrate something far mo

RJDs march is against dictatorship of the Bihar government, Lalu says

Students in Bihar were tormented by paper leaks, a dilapidated education system, biased recruitment processes, unemployment, and a government tha

Road workers stage demonstration

Trump wants America to vote like India. But will Indian model work?

President Donald Trump has cited Indias election system as an example for the US while pushing for stricter voter identification and citizenship

Government seeks early NOCs to keep HMR Phase-II on track

Old Ssunita Ahuja clip on Govinda's co-stars goes viral amid public spat

Old Ssunita Ahuja clip on Govindas costars goes viral amid public spat

Fishing operations suspended following strong wind

Between 2001 and 2019, satellites watched 250,000 farming areas across the world, revealing how government payments, crop rules and conservation measures can slowly restore degraded cropland and strengthen food security

Research conducted by the University of Bonn reveals that agri-environmental policies worldwide are beneficial for cropland quality. Analyzing sa

DeepTech funding hits record high

'Such statements hurt...': Naxal victim's kin oppose Chidambaram's 'proud to be dimagi Naxal' remark

'Such statements hurt...': Naxal victim's kin oppose Chidambaram's 'proud to be dimagi Naxal' remark

Watch: How Hasinas extradition can redefine India-Bangladesh ties forever | Above the Fold | 18.08.2026

Bangladesh is pressing India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. But can New Delhi hand her over under the India-Bangladesh extradi

Could your state pension jump above

The full new state pension could rise by more than 500 a year. A 4.1 per cent increase would take the annual payment above 13,000. The final rise

Govt. to procure 405 key defence items from Indian industry

Components for helicopters, Su-30MKI, LCA, feature in sixth indigenisation list; more than 15,700 defence items have been developed domestically

RSS National Coordination Meeting to Address Demographic Changes and Drug Rehabilitation

Visakhapatnam, August 18: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will hold its All India Coordination Meeting from August 19 to 21 at the Vidya Vi

Increase drug testing from 10% to 25% for pilots: FIA to DGCA chief Vir Vikram Yadav

Family claims pet cat missing in Erode, announces reward

UAE warns of 'potential missile threats'; issues advisory to seek safe place

It was the first such alert since a false alarm in June and an alert in July for an attack that ultimately did not enter UAE territory

In Numbers: From Classrooms To Jobs, Jharkhand's Youth Struggle

Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who had been on hunger strike for 16 days, ended his fast after the government's decision.

Annual Amaravati Championship in Tirupati From August 24

Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh chairman A. Ravi Naidu said the championship is being conducted to mark the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan C

Jharkhand exam scam: CID arrests key accused's wife, brother who cleared JSSC-CGL

Criminal Investigation Department arrested two relatives of a key exam scam accused. Sushma Kumari and Akshay Kumar Tiwari were taken into custod

Goa govt moves Supreme Court seeking harsher sentence for Tarun Tejpal in 2013 sexual assault case

The Goa government has approached the Supreme Court seeking an enhancement of the sentence awarded to former Tehelka magazine editor Tarun Tejpal

Maharashtra Enacts Freedom of Religion Law to Combat Forced Conversions

Mumbai, August 18: The Maharashtra government, led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has issued a notification to implement the Maharashtra Fr

Rupee, price tailwinds for Indian exporters may fade in H2FY27: Nuvama

Indian exporters may see revenue tailwinds from rupee depreciation fade soon. Elevated prices and currency depreciation supported export growth i

CM Leaves For Delhi To Attend CWC Meeting

Following the meeting, Revanth Reddy is scheduled to embark on a 10-day tour to the United Kingdom and the United States of America later on Wedn

BJP accuses Congress of disrespecting Vande Mataram in Goa

In response, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge says he sang the same version that was followed by national leaders, including Mahatma Gandhi,

Saatvik Solar Inks MoU with Odisha for 3.6 GW Phase-II Solar Cell Plant as Phase-I Nears Commissioning

In a decisive move that underscores Indias push for self-reliance in clean energy, Saatvik Solar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with th

UAE alerts residents to missile threat, later declares situation safe

UAE alerts residents to missile threat later declares situation safe

YouTube changes how it counts views from August 24: Videos will get a view from the first frame, but monetization is unchanged

YouTube will count video views from August 24, 2026, as soon as playback begins. This change aligns with platforms like TikTok and Instagram for

In 2019, prank event listed on Facebook put spotlight on top-secret Cold War test site in Nevada desert with UFO, Alien theories doing rounds, what is so special with Area 51?

Area 51 - the base has been a testing ground for a host of top-secret aircraft, including the U-2 in the 1950s and later the B-2 stealth bomber.

Thee killed in landslide in Himachal's Sirmaur, 88 roads blocked after heavy rains | What we know so far

At least three people died in landslides in Himachal's Bagandhar near Kamrou village of Sirmaur on Tuesday, as rain pounded several parts of the

Vice-President to be chief guest at Onam week celebrations this year

The event, to be organised extensively at 35 venues in the capital city from August 24 to 30, will be formally opened by Chief Minister V.D. Sath

Ayesha Khan shows off diamond ring with mystery man: Engaged?

Mumbai: One dazzling diamond ring, a mystery man and a caption reading A dream were enough for Ayesha Khan to send social media into a complete f

Telangana forest officials accept Rs 1.2 lakh bribe, held by ACB

Hyderabad: Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) nabbed two forest officials from the Lingala Forest Office in Nagarkurnool district for alleged