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UN laments 'unacceptable' toll of 350 aid workers killed in 2025

Since the start of 2026, 82 more aid workers have been killed, 97 injured and 39 abducted worldwide

18 Aug 2026 1:40 am
Taxing frivolous industries will not fund Indias science

The way forward is to liberalise the channels through which money and capital flow into academia and reduce dependence on the government

18 Aug 2026 1:25 am
Russia hits Ukraine's Izmail and Odesa ports in overnight strikes

Izmail, close to the Romanian border, is home to Ukraine's largest port on the Danube river

17 Aug 2026 10:19 pm
Drones target office of Iraqi Kurdistan's PM, no casualties reported

There was no immediate claim of responsibility from any group for the attack

17 Aug 2026 10:12 pm
Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak becomes country's worst with over 2,300 dead

Over 1,000 people have recovered, while 730 remain in hospitals or isolation

17 Aug 2026 10:04 pm
Supreme Court orders restoration of AAP Gujarat's Facebook, Instagram accounts

Court allows partys application subject to removal of objectionable posts, if any, and posts main case for hearing after two weeks

17 Aug 2026 10:03 pm
Mavrix Makes the Case for Trusted Human Evidence in the AI Era at Quirk's New York

Mavrix Makes the Case for Trusted Human Evidence in the AI Era at Quirk's New York

17 Aug 2026 8:30 pm
Congress must apologise to family of Manmohan Singh who termed Maoists single biggest threat: Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju on August 16 said that by Dimagi Naxals, Prime Minister Modi did not refer to the opposition leaders but only to those who support Maoists and separatists and reject the Indian Constitution

17 Aug 2026 5:33 pm
Rajasthan schoolgirls blacken principal's face with ink over molestation charges

Police said a case of molestation will be registered against the accused under relevant sections

17 Aug 2026 5:30 pm
States can't create blockades in elephant corridors: SC

Justice Bagchi said the practice of using fireballs and spikes in West Bengal is prevalent because the elephants come from Nepal and through West Bengal they go to Jharkhand and other States

17 Aug 2026 5:21 pm
'People could get hurt': Conservationists decry AI wildlife visuals

Conservationists say AI visuals portraying wild animals as cute or cuddly make it harder for social media users to discern what is real and can fuel exploitation

17 Aug 2026 3:26 pm
SC refuses to interfere with ECI's decision to keep 2002 as base year for SIR in Sikkim

The bench said no ground was made out to interfere with the ECIs decision to fix 2002 as the base year, and dismissed the petition

17 Aug 2026 1:24 pm
Anthropic releases more info about Claude AI watermarking, amid user confusion

Anthropic noted that Claudes text watermark was a version of the SynthID-Text approach published by Google DeepMind in a paper two years ago

17 Aug 2026 1:17 pm
Unusual black hole found at universes dawn presents dusty mystery to astronomers

An international team of astronomers has found an unusual object that may help explain what at least some of these red dots actually are: unusually young and rapidly growing black holes surrounded by an enormous amount of dense gas

17 Aug 2026 1:16 pm
Who is Hayden Panettiere? All aboutthelate Scream 4 actor

Hayden Panettieres cause of death has not been revealed. Fans mourn the demise of the actor, known for her roles in Heroes, Scream 4, and Nashville

17 Aug 2026 1:06 pm
U.S. to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with China

The draft letter, prepared by the State Department, is addressed to the 35 signatories of a U.S. AI Opportunity Statement signed in June

17 Aug 2026 10:02 am
China's Z.ai says new model nears Anthropic's Mythos 5 in cyber-defence tests

Z.ai said GLM-5.3 scored 84.5% on CyberGym, a test of whether a model can review code, identify security flaws and confirm that they are real

17 Aug 2026 9:32 am
Science Snapshots: August 16, 2026

Three recent important research developments, all readable in one minute

16 Aug 2026 4:27 pm
To live better, never stop learning

Extending life without preserving health is not a worthwhile gain

16 Aug 2026 12:59 pm
Major oil spill threatens Hara mangrove forests in Persian Gulf

The forests are a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and serve as an important nursery for marine life

16 Aug 2026 11:21 am
Moon Base | Indias lunar future

NASA has invited ISRO to participate in its latest lunar programme, which seeks to build a human outpost near the Moons south pole, where sunlight is available for longer periods and permanently shadowed craters contain significant deposits of water ice

16 Aug 2026 2:11 am
Meta regulates hate speech less in India than globally

On Facebook and Instagram, Metas proactive enforcement on posts related to hate speech, bullying, harassment, has drastically decreased in India since June 2025

15 Aug 2026 7:42 pm
Internet unbound: On the summoning of Meta staff

Indias social media now resemble Chinas tightly controlled cyberspace

15 Aug 2026 1:00 am
Ashok Leyland posts record Q1 earnings but higher costs squeeze margins

Commercial vehicle maker flags commodity cost pressures, maintains 1,000-crore investment plan and says AI is deployed to improve productivity and not replace workforce

14 Aug 2026 9:35 pm
Hold separate TET papers for maths, physics and biology, teachers body asks government

The association said candidates in the mathematics-science category had to answer questions from subjects outside their specialisation, unlike those taking Telugu, Hindi, English or social studies, and that TET marks carry 20% weightage in recruitment

14 Aug 2026 3:43 pm
India vs Sri Lanka: Ahead of first Test, Gill stresses need to qualify for WTC final

The aesthetics around the first Test venue came in for praisebutGilladded a note of caution: In grounds which are open, wind plays a crucial part. As a batterif you want to take on a spinner, we have to see if the wind is with us or against us.

14 Aug 2026 3:43 pm
The new rules of office romance: How Indian workplaces are rethinking love at work

Workplace relationships are alive and well, but in 2026 the bigger conversation is about consent, hierarchy, disclosure and reputation

14 Aug 2026 3:41 pm
Workshop on kidney diseases and transplantation held in Chennai

The one-day workshop brought together specialists to discuss kidney disease, renal pathology and transplantation

14 Aug 2026 3:39 pm
Nearly one in two adults in Andhra Pradesh overweight, says Health Minister

Satya Kumar Yadav said the force would draw officials from the Health, Education, Sports, and Women and Child Welfare departments, and that an action plan based on the conferences recommendations would go to the Chief Minister

14 Aug 2026 3:38 pm
IFFM 2026 announces award winners: Dulquer Salmaan wins Best Actor, Rishab Shetty adjudged Best Director

The Malayalam film Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra was named Best Film while Freedom At Midnight season 2 won Best Series

14 Aug 2026 3:31 pm
Man allegedly kills father, injures aunt in Chittoor district

The 22-year-old had reportedly visited his father at Ksheerasagaram village on Thursday night to discuss the division of family property, and returned around midnight after an argument; a special team has been formed to trace him

14 Aug 2026 3:31 pm
Germany evacuates about 2,000 people as wildfire reaches western village

Residents were urged to carry only essential belongings, identification papers and necessary medicines

14 Aug 2026 3:30 pm
Kharge seeks Govt. answers over alleged increased Chinese activity on Arunachal Pradesh border

After Galwan, now Arunachal Pradesh? Mr. Kharge said in a post on X, describing reports that China was attempting to push further into areas of Arunachal Pradesh

14 Aug 2026 3:20 pm
DMK likely to increase district units to over 100 as part of organisational revamp

Sources said the committee constituted by party president M.K. Stalin to revamp the organisation and infuse fresh energy into its structure had submitted its interim report

14 Aug 2026 3:17 pm
Sukhbir Badal discharged from Nanded hospital a day after attack

The former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister underwent surgery that lasted for about 90 minutes and was stable, doctors treating him had said in the morning

14 Aug 2026 3:06 pm
Kerala BJP seeks CBI probe into alleged irregularities in proposed visit of Messi and Argentina football team

BJP leader S. Suresh alleges that former CM Pinarayi Vijayan and CPI(M) are involved in the loot' and urges the V.D. Satheesan government to hand over the case to CBI

14 Aug 2026 3:05 pm
How poets and artistes kept alive the spirit of freedom

This Independence Day, looking at how the written and spoken word continue to resonate across generations.

14 Aug 2026 2:57 pm
Madras High Court to play Vande Mataram before national anthem during Independence Day 2026 celebrations

However, Bar members express concern over absence of any mention about the playing of State song Tamil Thai Vazhthu

14 Aug 2026 2:55 pm
Indians and Pakistanis view each other as greatest threat, survey finds

According to Pew Research, about a third of Indians say Russia is their top ally (36%), while 16% name the U.S.

14 Aug 2026 2:44 pm
Rani Mukerji awarded Honorary Doctorate by La Trobe University

Rani Mukerji awarded Honorary Doctorate by La Trobe University

14 Aug 2026 2:30 pm
Kerala launches My Police Station project to enhance citizen-friendly services

Speaking at State-level launch of the initiative at Peroorkada police station in Thiruvananthapuram, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan says the project seeks to make the police a 'friend' and a source of support for people,while retaining the deterrent role of the force against crime

14 Aug 2026 2:29 pm
Watch: BCI withdraws order halting enrolment of NALSAR graduates, says all 2026 graduates can enrol

The Bar Council of India withdrew its direction to State Bar Councils to halt the enrolment of 2026 NALSAR University of Law graduates, hours after issuing the order.

14 Aug 2026 1:59 pm
Independence Day 2026: Where am I from? The complicated meaning of home for Indians abroad

A seemingly simple question becomes complicated when home, memory, identity and belonging span three continents

14 Aug 2026 1:59 pm