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World Elephant Day: Special treats for elephants at Sakrebyle camp

Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold launched in India with Tensor G6 processor

Pixel 11 Pro Fold also gets the HiLight, an array of LED around camera flash for Gemini and call notification

Sachin Baby has unfinished business in KCL

Amidst tussle, NCSC panel to probe all of Centres de-reservation proposals from last three years

The NCSC and the Centre have been clashing over the issue of de-reserving government posts for the last two years with the commission saying that

Congress apex body to chalk out strategy to corner Centre

The meeting, to be chaired by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, is expected to review the partys preparedness for the Assembly elections due

BofA to pump 18,268 cr in Jio Credit; stake may go up to 49.9%

The transaction will give BofA a 26.5% equity interest in JCL, and can go up to 49.9% upon exercise of the warrants

Abhijeet Dipke: Season 2 of Jantar Mantar is starting soon

Hackers target AI supply chains as stolen tokens fuel new cyber threat

Cyber attackers are increasingly stealing AI access credentials and reselling compute through gray-market networks, raising financial and supply-

Shortage of Onam special trains in Malabar: Kozhikode MP meets Railway Minister

Over 80% of the announced special services are focussed on south Kerala, while very few have been allocated to the Malabar region, says M.K. Ragh

Kitten pulled from rubble in Colombias quake-hit Pereira

Fresh Mount Etna eruption triggers major flight disruptions

Germany would be interested in buying green hydrogen from India, says Charg D Affaires

Georg Enzweiler, Charg D Affaires of the German Mission in India explained the EU FTA would improve prospects for German companies to invest in i

NEET paper leak case: Delhi Court takes cognisance of CBI charge sheet

Special Judge Ajay Gupta took cognisance of the agencys final report against 13 accused

Delimitation will impact southern states, says DMK leader Elangovan

Titan, Trent lead in Q1, outlook mixed for top Tata group companies

Tata group stocks fell up to 4% after N Chandrasekaran declined reappointment as Tata Sons chairman, raising concerns over succession, strategy a

Defence Ministry floats 1 lakh crore tender for 60 multirole transport aircraft for IAF

The aim is to replace the forces ageing fleet of cargo and transport aircraft and expand its strategic airlift capability

'Praise be to Allah': Trump says US has total control of Hormuz as tensions escalate with Iran

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday stated that America has control over the Strait of Hormuz and that he will keep it. Taking to Truth Social

BJP threatened to hang people upside down for hosting our meeting: Abhijeet Dipke

TTFI suspension may hit players Asian Games preparations

Pawan Khera: Home Minister cannot decide when to speak in Parliament

Bank of America arm to pick up 49.9% stake in Jio Credit for $1.9 billion

BofA will initially acquire 26.5 per cent of Jio Credit, with its holding rising to 49.9 per cent upon exercising warrants, subject to regulatory

Paramilitary force launches drone attacks across Sudan

The capital Khartoum, which was recaptured by the Army last year, has been targeted by drone strikes before but had been enjoying relative calm f

K.C. Venugopal calls for withdrawal of FCRA Amendment Bill

Govt mulls MDR charge or tiered incentives to make UPI financially self-sustaining

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance remain deeply concerned by the staggering mismatch between the Rs 2,000 crore allocation and the

CM for lifting water from Yellampalli, Devadula and Sitarama projects to meet requirements

Revanth Reddy wants optimum utilisation of available Godavari water

Discontent Among Saints Over CEO Appointment at Ram Temple in Ayodhya

Ayodhya, August 12: Discontent is brewing among the saint community regarding the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Shri Ram

Not interested in Amit Shah giving a lecture: Rahul Gandhi

Imran Khan death rumours debunked as Pakistan Army denies reports of former PM's demise

A major controversy erupted in Pakistan after reports circulated claiming that jailed former prime minister Imran Khan had died in custody. The P

BJP President Nitin Naveen Criticizes Congress and Opposition Amid Parliamentary Stalemate

New Delhi, August 12: BJP National President Nitin Naveen has launched a sharp attack on Congress and opposition parties regarding the ongoing st

Opposition accuses UDF government of 'undeclared social media emergency' in Kerala

LDF accuses government of removing several posts as well as news reports related to the arrest of Youth Congress leaders on synthetic drug peddli

I am done: Hillary Clinton bangs table, yells and walks out as GOP grills over Epstein ties

Google launches Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL

Google has used their self-developed 2nm silicon, Tensor G6, in the Pixel 11 series. The lineup gets up to 16 GB RAM and 512 GB of storage in Ind

HC to hear pleas challenging Speaker decision dismissing disqualification petitions

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Todays Quote of the Day by Ryan ONeal: Ryan O'Neal's classic quote on relationships emphasizes that romantic perfection is an unattainable myth c

PIL filed in Madras High Court against online liquor booking facility introduced by Tasmac

Pattali Makkal Katchi advocate K. Balu files the case in his capacity as president of Advocates Forum for Social Justice

Retail inflation breaches RBI's median target again to hit 4.45% in July

India's retail inflation rose to 4.45% in July, driven by higher food prices, while economists expect no immediate RBI rate hike despite rising u

Psychology says people who decorate their car's interior with soft toys, cushions, lights and others aren't showing off: What this behavior means?

Psychology says people who decorate their car's interior with soft toys, cushions, lights and others aren't necessarily trying to attract attenti

Manipur CM Urges Citizens to Surrender Illegal Weapons Within 15 Days

Imphal, August 12: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has appealed to residents of both hill and valley regions to surrender any illeg

Tata Sons Had Several Chairmen. Why N Chandrasekaran, Cyrus Mistry Stood Out

N Chandrasekaran was only the second to lead Tata Sons despite not being from the same bloodline.

Startup news and updates: daily roundup (August 12, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

T.N. govt. orders Tamil Thai Vazhthu to be mandatorily rendered first at official events

Karnataka bandh August 13, 2026: What's open & what's closed? Full list of schools, buses, shops, offices and essential services

Karnataka bandh August 13, 2026: On August 13, pro-Kannada groups are organising a statewide bandh to express their dissatisfaction over the unre

'He endorsed socialist Abdul': Collins escalates attack on Ossoff as Georgia Senate battle heats up

The marathoner technocrat who gave new direction to Tata Group

Tata Group's consumer push gathered pace under Chandrasekaran's leadership

The creation of Tata Consumer Products and acquisitions of Capital Foods, Organic India and Soulfull helped the group build a larger, diversified

Fertiliser sales decline in July despite a pick-up in the monsoon

Fertiliser sales fell across key nutrients in July despite a stronger monsoon, suggesting farmers entered the peak sowing season with adequate st

Special Court Sentences Two in Gwalior Vyapam Case to Three Years in Prison

Bhopal, August 12: A special court in Gwalior has sentenced two individuals to three years of rigorous imprisonment for impersonating candidates

Karnataka unveils Tathyakosh, putting 1.5 million datasets on one searchable platform

Karnataka has launched Tathyakosh, a unified data discovery platform bringing together more than 1.5 million datasets from 458 sources.

Telangana: Devotion Swells At Biabani Dargah As Spine-Chilling Rifayi Feats Mark Grand Finale Of Urs

Devotees from different faiths, including Muslims, Hindus and Christians, participated in the three-day Urs, which organisers said reflected the

Five booked for restaurant brawl in Keralas Malappuram

Adani case: U.S. Court drops charges, Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi

The U.S. has dismissed criminal charges against Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani and former Adani Green Energy CEO Vneet

Heavy monsoon and sea surges batter Kollam beach

Despite the escalating crisis, a multi-crore coastal protection initiative designed to halt the erosion remains caught in administrative limbo. I

BJP calls for unity above caste, religion as Sant Ravidas Kalash Yatra reaches Vijayawada

BJP will carry out protests across DK demanding removal of Minister Nagendra

Allegations of Coercion and Conversion in Ghaziabad: Police Launch Investigation

Ghaziabad, August 12: A troubling case has emerged from the Indirapuram area of Ghaziabad, where a minor girl has reportedly been subjected to ha

Delhi HC seeks clarity over Metas policy on access to Rights Manager

The direction comes after concerns were raised that fraudulent actors have allegedly exploited the platforms copyright-protection mechanism to ta

Putin says Russia will start seizing European vessels if its ships targeted

The comments, which Putin made as he oversaw navy drills in Russia's far east, come as the EU tries to ratchet up pressure on Russia's so-called

UP govt announces extra buses, 24-hour control room for safe travel of women on Raksha Bandhan

In a piece of good news for the women in the state, the Yogi government has initiated comprehensive transport arrangements to ensure that sisters

Interview focused on CV, previous experience, say Ram Temple CEO candidates

Amid the allegations of donation theft, 18 candidates have been shortlisted from a pool of over 5,200 applicants for the position of full-time CE

Konaseema police tasked with locating land for national leaders statues

Former VAO arrested in trust land scam case

Kangana slams Bollywood, Naseeruddin over 'love affair with Pakistan' had not ended decades after Partition

Training programme on principles of nursery management in vegetables

'Praise Be To Allah, I Think We'll Keep It': Trump Says US Has Total Control Of Hormuz

Trump has repeatedly claimed that the US controls the strategic waterway, which is important for the flow of energy and other commodities through

Kerala govt. to appoint special public prosecutor in K.M. Basheer death case

Amit Shahs Anticipated Visit to West Bengal Marks BJPs 100 Days in Power

Kolkata, August 12: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to visit West Bengal later this month. This visit coincides with the completion of

With AI in picture, nearly half of GCC workers may need reskilling: Report

Nearly 46% of India's GCC workforce may need major upskilling or reskilling within three years as AI reshapes jobs, skills and business models

Delhi High Court questions Meta over Rights Manager access after creator alleges misuse of copyright tool

The Delhi High Court questioned Meta's copyright tool access policy. A content creator alleged misuse of the tool by unauthorized users. The cour

BRS Wants Centre Drop TG Projects Subject From GRMB Agenda

Union government had included the issue of Telangana projects in the GRMB agenda based on the AP Chief Ministers letter: Reports

Mussoorie Highway Sees 10-km Jam After Landslide, Tourists Stuck For Hours

Queues stretched nearly 10 kilometres, with even two-wheelers unable to squeeze through, and officials stopping movement altogether at several po

Opposition slams Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Mayor V.V.Rajesh over claims regarding U.S. trip

There will no bundh in Belagavi on Thursday, say Kannada organisations

Writers, progressive thinkers urge Karnataka CM to pass resolution against NEET, NTA

Licences Of 3 Domino's Pizza Outlets In Mumbai Suspended Over Hygiene Issues

The three Mumbai outlets whose licences got suspended include - Vile Parle (West), Borivali (West), and R-City Mall, Ghatkopar (West). Additional

7-second gravity blackout? NASA explains viral earth disaster claim

Viral posts falsely claimed Earth would experience a seven-second gravity blackout. Scientists confirmed this physics-bending anomaly is impossib

That old phone in your drawer could be hiding gold: Study reveals a tonne of e-waste can contain 100 times more gold than gold ore; every handset contains tiny traces of gold, silver & copper, and millions of devices could create urban mine

Old mobile phones contain valuable metals such as gold, silver and copper, with some metals found at higher concentrations in e-waste than in con

BJP opposes Nagendras re-induction into Cabinet

BJP leaders demand his resignation over alleged diversion of Valmiki Corporation funds

Trade Buzz Around Hardik Pandya Grows After KKR's Mysterious Social Media Post

Hardik Pandya is creating a lot of buzz as IPL trade rumours heat up. The Mumbai Indians captain has failed to replicate his magic touch after re

147 million ounces of gold is there: Rand Paul opens Fort Knox Vault; drops shocking findings

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari orders arrests over derogatory Netaji remarks online

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari ordered police to arrest individuals posting derogatory remarks about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. He

Aadi Amavasai: Thousands climb up Sathuragiri hills

GIFT City commodity trading proposal under govt review: IFSCA chief

IFSCA is discussing with the government a proposal to classify commodity trading as a financial product in GIFT IFSC, potentially boosting India'

Karnataka Lokayukta raids treasury offices, finds 23 lakh digital transactions in staffers account

Gig Workers Can Start Investing in NPS with Just

New Delhi, August 12: Good news for gig workers associated with e-commerce platforms like Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, and Urban Company. They can no

Constable found dead in LB Nagar police station

Karnataka Bandh Not to Disrupt Normal Life on Thursday

The Commissioner stated tight measures have been initiated at important and sensitive locations

Gokaldas Exports Q1 net up 7%, African biz outperform domestic operations

`Better order execution in India and higher volume in Africa led to a strong income growth in the quarter

Rescuers evacuate more than 200 from a ferry fire that left at least 1 dead near Bali

Rescuers saved 211 people from a ferry fire near Bali island. One passenger's body was recovered after the blaze erupted at sea. The Putri Yasmin

TVK governments first big business game: scores 97 deals, 67,452 crore

This will be the new governments first major investment conclave

Students take part in cycle rally to Yellur fort in Belagavi