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Delhi Jal Board case: What are the allegations against Satyendar Jain? | Explained

On August 19, a Delhi court sent Satyendar Jain and four other accused to 14 days judicial custody, while Mr. Srivastava was sent to two days pol

Unauthorised structures outside Pak High Commission in Delhi demolished

A section of structures outside the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi was demolished after authorities found them to be beyond the mission's

Urban Company taps Unicommerce to expand operations in UAE, Saudi Arabia

Unicommerce said that Urban Company's arm in West Asia will leverage its flagship platform, Uniware, to manage inventory and fulfilment operation

Uttar Pradesh: BJP Faces A 'Brahmin Grievance'. Samajwadi Party Still Cant Win Them Over.

HotDeals Data: 53% of Verified Coupons Come Straight From Brand Websites

Why HotDeals says coupon reliability begins with trusted sourcing and regular verification

Quote of the day by Gwyneth Paltrow: 'Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your...' - A powerful life lesson on self-acceptance and inner peace from the Academy Award-winning American actress

Quote of the day by Gwyneth Paltrow: Renowned Academy Award winner Gwyneth Paltrow has artfully carved a niche beyond the silver screen. With the

The surprising reason men may have evolved beards involves punches, violent fights and a scientific theory that has now earned an Ig Nobel Peace Prize

Researchers explored if beards offered protection during male-to-male fights. Their study examined how hair absorbs and redistributes impact ener

Indian national found dead in Israel, suspect arrested

Jerusalem: An Indian national died in Israel, with officials saying that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident and an inves

Attack on minor boy in Kerala: Case filed against relatives

Case registered against couple and their son after Child Welfare Committees intervention

Retail inflation may cross 6 per cent in Oct-Nov before easing in Q4 FY27: Report

Retail inflation in India may briefly surpass 6 percent in late 2024. This rise is expected before easing to approximately 5 percent by early 202

Rahul Gandhi's event in Pune gets nod with 30 curbs, 'objectionable' banners barred

The 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' (voice of students) event is specifically dedicated to female students to discuss issues like education, safety, equality

Quiet channel between ICE and Iran shaped deportation flights, newly released emails show

The president of the National Iranian American Council, said the emails undermine Mr. Trump's assertions that the U.S. is at war with Iran to sav

Six years, one homecoming: Tracing Harry and Meghan's path back to Britain

In a notable shift, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are making their way back to the United Kingdom accompanied by their children, Archie and Lili

Sending money abroad? Why your transaction could draw tax scrutiny

The Income Tax Department is verifying 394 entities over suspicious overseas remittances, with mismatches in income, turnover and payment purpose

Merck-Moderna Personalised Skin Cancer Vaccine Shows Strong Results In Phase 3 Trial

For the first time Vande Bharat crosses 100 km/h on worlds highest Chenab Rail Bridge

US green card applicants face tougher 'public charge' test from Sept 18

7% of the 1.2 mn people who received green cards in 2023 were from India

NMC proposes unique ID number for doctors to practise anywhere in India

The National Medical Commission has proposed a centrally generated unique identification number for every registered medical practitioner, which

Pilot killed in violent collision with Pennsylvania police helicopter

The crash at the small airport in Carlisle, about 170 kilometres northwest of Philadelphia, involved the Bell 407 helicopter and the Cessna 150,

District collectors in eight States, UTs empowered to grant citizenship under CAA; central panels phased out

The MHA order is significant as the amendments to the CAA Rules, which first came into effect on March 11, 2024, have been notified after the BJP

Kolkata hotel fire: Leaseholder of Hotel Shikha Inn Abu Zafar arrested; Two staff members detained

The leaseholder of Hotel Shikha Inn was arrested following a devastating fire. Nine people, including a child and five Bangladeshi nationals, die

Headmaster suspended, 3 cooks removed: DEO after detergent in mid-day meal at Nalanda school

Vishwa Hindu Parishad slams Congress over singing only two stanzas of Vande Mataram

The VHP has criticized the Congress party's decision regarding Vande Mataram. The opposition party will now sing only two stanzas of the national

UPSC CSE Mains 2026 from tomorrow; check expert's last-minute preparation tips to ace civil services exam

Just a day left for the Union Public Service Commission, UPSC CSE Mains 2026 which is scheduled to be held from Friday, August 21, the candidates

ISoOR 2026 Organoid Clinical Transformation Summit convened in Hangzhou

ISoOR 2026 Organoid Clinical Transformation Summit convened in Hangzhou

P3C is making solar modules from perovskite, a material that could replace silicon

The Gurugram-based company produces perovskite modules on glass and on flexible substrates and has had its cell efficiency certified by the Natio

Indi Energy makes sodium-ion batteries with an anode built from farm waste

The IIT Roorkee spin-off produces its own hard carbon, cathode and electrolyte, and is aiming at the lead-acid batteries that still power much of

Gas cylinder leak causes fire at tiffin centre in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A gas cylinder leak caused a fire at a tiffin centre in Keesara on Thursday morning, August 20. The gas leak occurred when a man was p

Quarkitech shrinks sensor data before it ever leaves the drone

The Chennai-based company builds compression software that cuts the volume of data a sensor produces at the source, for platforms where bandwidth

KshatraLabs is building a drone that catches other drones

The Bengaluru-based company develops autonomous aerial interceptors designed to detect, track and bring down hostile unmanned aircraft, including

A Telugu play on exploitation will take you into a discomfort zone in Hyderabad

Written by CS Rao, and directed by Rohit Raj Akula, Ooru Ummadi Bathukulu has been tweaked with a Telangana dialect to suit the contemporary audi

Xbattery makes the circuit board that decides whether a battery pack works or burns

The Hyderabad-based company designs and manufactures battery management systems in-house for electric vehicles and stationary storage, a componen

113 arrested over violence during drivers' protest in Bhubaneswar: Police

Odisha Police have so far arrested 113 people for their alleged involvement in the violence during a protest of app-based cab and auto-rickshaw d

Trump says will meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un this year. Can this reduce tensions in Korean Peninsula?

US President Donald Trump has said he would be meeting North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un later this year in an apparent move aimed at defu

Odisha final voter list to be out on Sep 21

Bhubaneswar: The final decision on claims and objections submitted during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Odisha wil

ChatGPT for Teens | Explained

ChatGPT for Teens, designed for 13 to 17-year-olds, has features such as parental controls, quiet hours, study mode, and notifications for situat

Oil prices rise for fifth session as Iran war threatens global supply

Brent crude climbed to $91.87 a barrel and WTI to $86 as the prolonged conflict raises concerns over supply disruptions from West Asia

Why Keralams differently abled children are bearing the brunt of withheld Samagra Shiksha funds

Samagra Shiksha funds to Keralam have been withheld by Union government since 2023-24, affecting thousands of differently abled children adversel

Telangana shocker: School principal killed by two Class 10 students, was stabbed 27 times

Police in Telangana's Nalgonda district have solved the murder of school principal Kallu Rupa Reddy, who was allegedly brutally killed by two Cla

Women's Hockey World Cup 2026 August 20 matches, timings, live streaming

Apart from India's match against England, China will play South Africa at 1:00 PM IST, while New Zealand will face Spain at 5:30 PM IST. India an

US weighs reducing military presence in Gulf as Iran war cost hits $37.5 bn

The review follows extensive damage to American installations during the Iran conflict, with officials assessing future base configurations and w

ASTRA Drones is building an interceptor to catch other drones in the air

The IIT Ropar-incubated company is developing high-speed unmanned platforms designed for Indian operating conditions and has moved into strike sy

L&T wins order worth up to 5,000 cr for Dubai airport APM system

L&T's transportation infrastructure business vertical will undertake the design, procurement, delivery and integration of critical APM infrastruc

Techno Defence makes a ten-gram cooler that India previously had to import

The Mumbai company has developed a miniature cryogenic cooler for infrared sensors, built with DRDO support and handed over for trials.

The huge age difference between Anurag Kashyap, Shubhra Shetty

Mumbai: Age-gap relationships in Bollywood rarely escape public scrutiny, and filmmaker Anurag Kashyaps romance with Shubhra Shetty is no excepti

Australia seek redemption after 'Darwin Disaster'

Census training programme deferred in Manipurs Imphal West amid protests over NRC demand

Protestors Wednesday (August 19) burnt effigies of politicians and took out rallies in different parts of Manipur's valley districts on the secon

NSUI criticises NCERT textbook team over links with RSS

New Delhi: The NSUI has criticised the NCERTs reconstituted Textbook Development Team for political science textbooks of Classes 11 and 12, sayin

Goodluck India share price rallies 8% ahead of 2:1 bonus issue ex-date

The board of Goodluck India has approved August 21 as the record date for determining the eligibility of the shareholders entitled to the issuanc

Asian shares rise, South Korea's Kospi jumps 6% after Wall Street gains

Asian shares advanced Thursday, tracking Wall Street gains, and South Korea's benchmark Kospi jumped more than 6 per cent. US futures edged highe

Shivraj Singh Chouhan accuses Congress of vote-bank politics over Vande Mataram dispute

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RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's Canada Visit: Over 100 Hindu And Civil Liberties Groups Push Back Against Calls To Bar Entry

Toxic English Trailer: Yash Starrer Leaves Netizens Impressed; fans say 'blockbuster loading, Global Mayhem'

Social media users said Toxic's English trailer looked better than its Indian-language versions after the makers released it. One X user said the

Wildlife Photography Expo Begins At Thanjavur

A month-long wildlife photography exhibition was inaugurated at the old collectorate museum here on Wednesday to mark World Photography Day.

Dev Information Technology secures NICSI project worth Rs 5 cr

Dev Information Technology has been awarded a significant work order worth Rs 5.15 crore for the development of IFMS 3.0 Web and Mobile Applicati

When Kishore Kumars Melodic Anthem Echoed Through the Streets: The Timeless Magic of the 42-Year-Old Cult Classic 'De De Pyar De'

Ayodhya Ram Temple Complex Construction to Be Completed by September 30, Says Nripendra Mishra

Mumbai, August 20: Nripendra Mishra, the chairman of the Ram Temple Construction Committee, visited Ayodhya today. He is set to meet with represe

People of Purpose: Pooja Taparia, Founder

After watching 30 Days in September, Pooja Taparia founded Arpan to prevent Child Sexual Abuse through Personal Safety Education, awareness, and

Natalie Harp, who has a very unhealthy relationship with Trump, reportedly worked without security clearance at White House for over a year

Natalie Harp reportedly worked over a year without required security clearance. Concerns arose due to her close access and information filtering

Mohit Suri Warns Screenwriter Rohan Shankar: Be Ready to Compete with Asher

Mumbai, August 20: Director Mohit Suri is well-known for his romantic-comedy films that have captured the hearts of audiences. Recently, he issue

US debt crosses $40 trillion: Why America's debt burden keeps growing

The US government is spending far more than it collects in revenue, with rising interest costs, social security and Medicare outlays, defence spe

Global Urban Planning Initiative for Benghazi Nears Full Capacity, Final Registration Deadline Approaching

Benghazi [Libya], August 20: The Global Competitive Urban Planning Initiative Benghazi (GCUPI-B) has reached 93% capacity, with FDRL urging firms

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NSUI flags RSS links in NCERT political science textbook panel

The NSUI has criticized the NCERT's reconstituted textbook development team. They allege members have direct or indirect links to the RSS-affilia

LIC gets RBI nod to increase HDFC Bank stake to 9.99 pc; stocks trade higher

LIC shares gained around 1 per cent after the RBI approved the insurer's application to increase its stake in HDFC Bank to up to 9.99 per cent. L

U.S. sanctions on International Criminal Court officials | Explained

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, announcing the sanctions, said that the ICC has made multiple attempts to assert authority over U.S. nationa

No politics in 'Operation Toofan', applies equally to all: Keralam Home Minister

Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala stated the anti-narcotics drive is apolitical. Operation Toofan will treat all individuals equally, regar

Rahul Gandhi Claims PM Modi's Rule In 'Final Phase', Says Search For His Successor Already Underway At CWC Meet

Rahul Gandhi, at the CWC meeting, claimed PM Narendra Modi's rule is in its final phase and alleged a search for his successor has begun. He urge

Local body polls in Andhra Pradesh: A race against time for funds, constitutional compliance | Explainer

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidus call for early elections has highlighted the financial urgency; the State is seeking 2,300 crore in rural gr

Akash Madhwal, Lakshya Raichandani To Lead Mussoorie Thunder In Inaugural Dehradun T20 League

The Dehradun T20 League: IPL star Akash Madhwal and India U-19 vice-captain Lakshya Raichandani will lead Mussoorie Thunder in the inaugural Dehr

Robinson and Tongue share match ball after five-wicket hauls in Leeds

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Non-print biz to grow 12% for major newspapers versus 3% in core print biz: Report

There is an urgency in the transition, given the fact that circulation of large newspapers has declined to 1 crore in 2025 from 1.5 crore in 2019

Long-weekend travel gains as festive calendar opens short holiday windows

Overseas long-weekend bookings have risen 40 per cent year-on-year, while upcoming festive breaks are also driving homecoming travel and short do

Welspun Living zooms 78% from March low; hits 52-week high; here's why

Welspun Living said FY27 has commenced on a strong footing, with consolidated revenue in Q1 growing 23.5 per cent Y-o-Y to 2,828 crore and Ebitda

Amit Shah chairs 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in Kovalam

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Sensex jumps 558 points, Nifty gains 147 points as Indian markets open higher

Indian equity benchmarks opened higher on Thursday, snapping a 12-session losing streak, as softer US bond yields and supportive global cues boos

Ayodhya bans entry of outsiders, social media personnel in government schools

Ayodhya bans entry of outsiders social media personnel in government schools

Smooth traffic, tight security: Delhi L-G directs BRICS Summit preparations

Smooth traffic tight security Delhi LG directs BRICS Summit preparations

Pakistan summons U.S. Charg dAffaires over Sergio Gor's remarks on J&K

The statement further highlighted that the irresponsible statement by the U.S. ambassador negated the long-standing and well-documented position

AP Proposes Annual Stipend Hike of 3pc for Junior Doctors

The Andhra Pradesh government has proposed to hike the stipend for junior doctors on a yearly basis, and an annual hike of 3 per cent from next y

Hyderabad LPG cylinder agencies see rush as e-KYC deadline nears

Hyderabad: The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder agencies in Hyderabad are witnessing a huge rush as the August 23 deadline for completing e

U.S. Government Activates Emergency Powers to Avert Power Crisis for 65 Million

Washington, August 20: The Trump administration has invoked emergency federal powers to reduce the risk of power outages in the Mid-Atlantic regi

Brahmanandams Brother Vadan Expresses His Anguish

Vadan said he now lives alone in their hometown and feels hurt that Brahmanandam does not enquire about his well-being or even call him.

Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan gets life term, firms fined $2.4 bn

The property tycoon was convicted of fundraising fraud and bribery, while Evergrande and its onshore unit were fined 15.82 billion yuan

Worked 8-hour shifts at Intel, then studied after work: How this IIT Delhi engineer cracked ISRO recruitment with AIR 7 for Scientist 'A'

Hemant Kumar Bhukar transitioned from Intel engineer to ISRO scientist after diligent preparation. He secured All India Rank 7 for Scientist 'A'

'CEO ki bhi nahi chalti maa ke aage': Zorcha founder Archit Mehrotra video call gets hijacked by his mother, and the internet is in splits

Zorcha co-founder Archit Mehrotra went viral after his mother interrupted his team meeting to remind him to eat, unaware that his microphone was