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Millions of people in Iceland and Spain set for 'event of the century' eclipse

Authorities were expecting up to 6 million visitors in mostly rural areas within the eclipses path across the north of Spain and the Balearic Islands, says Spains Secretary of State for Science

12 Aug 2026 7:38 pm
Mach Travel Solutions Q1 FY27 Revenue Jumps 538% YoY to 144.33 Cr

Mach Travel Solutions Q1 FY27 Revenue Jumps 538% YoY to 144.33 Cr

12 Aug 2026 5:30 pm
Kashmir's stories and traditions come alive in Asian Paints' Tribute to the Valley

Kashmir's stories and traditions come alive in Asian Paints' Tribute to the Valley

12 Aug 2026 5:30 pm
Team led by RRI scientists predicts petal-like structures in Suns corona during eclipse

Research group of Dibyendu Nandi, senior professor in astronomy and astrophysics at RRI, is among several groups across the globe that pursue the testing of computational models of solar magnetism and space weather through eclipse observations

12 Aug 2026 5:04 pm
Chandigarh University's Architecture Students Secure 217 Placements in Leading Architecture Firms

Chandigarh University's Architecture Students Secure 217 Placements in Leading Architecture Firms

12 Aug 2026 3:30 pm
Assam to verify flood relief funds raised by 72 YouTubers

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma says the government will ascertain whether the money reached the State and how it has been utilised

12 Aug 2026 3:27 pm
Three new cascade frog species discovered in northeast India; one named in honour of Kerala social worker Padmini Varkey

Study also records five other cascade frog species documented in India for the first time

12 Aug 2026 3:17 pm
GCash Parent Mynt Cited as Sole Philippine Firm in World's Top Fintech Companies List

GCash Parent Mynt Cited as Sole Philippine Firm in World's Top Fintech Companies List

12 Aug 2026 2:30 pm
Mana Unveils The Right Life's Forest Province with 3,101 Crore GDV, Strengthening Its Nature-Led Luxury Portfolio in Bengaluru

Mana Unveils The Right Life's Forest Province with 3,101 Crore GDV, Strengthening Its Nature-Led Luxury Portfolio in Bengaluru

12 Aug 2026 2:30 pm
Kovind book launch: Modi urges youth to read autobiographies, says 'shortcut will cut you short'

Mr. Modi said Ram Nath Kovind's life showed how determination could help a person overcome adversity and rise to the highest constitutional office.

12 Aug 2026 1:21 pm
Sukumaran Nair fires back at K.B. Ganesh Kumar over democracy in NSS row

NSS general secretary accuses the former Minister of 'acting as a tail of those seeking to destroy the community organisation

12 Aug 2026 1:03 pm
Amit Shah says ready to answer any question in Parliament; Rahul Gandhi not interested

Union Home Minister said open to discussion from 3 p.m. today to 3 p.m. on August 13; Not right to tarnish image of House, Lok Sabha Speaker told protesting Opposition MPs before adjourning the House till 2 p.m.

12 Aug 2026 12:53 pm
Tata Group chairman N. Chandrasekaran 'apologises' for Ahmedabad Air India plane crash

Mr. Chandrasekaran acknowledged Air India needs to do a better job of communicating with passengers about these matters

12 Aug 2026 12:28 pm
M.P., the indomitable: the man who electrified the imagination of Keralas youth

Despite impressive awareness about environmental sustainability and a rather passive and patchy awareness of the desirability of decentralised governance, Kerala is miles and miles away from the dreams of the likes of M.P.

12 Aug 2026 11:20 am
Screen Share | Christmas movies to warm up your holiday season

From The Holiday to Our Little Secret, theres something unparalleled about the warm, trope-y goodness of a romance set against the backdrop of Christmas

12 Aug 2026 11:18 am
Parliament monsoon session Day 18 LIVE: Inquiry committee report on Justice Varma to be tabled in Lok Sabha today

Congress MP sought clarification from the government on the extent of reported theft and misappropriation of temple donations and valuables and the steps being taken to investigate those responsible.

12 Aug 2026 10:40 am
Search on for youth missing after boat capsizes in Chaliyar river in Kerala

Although local residents initiated immediate rescue efforts after the accident, their attempts to trace the missing youth proved futile due to poor visibility and deep waters

12 Aug 2026 10:33 am
Bumble eases women-first messaging rule as dating apps seek engagement boost

The move comes as dating-app companies grapple with user fatigue toward traditional swipe-based platforms and slowing growth

12 Aug 2026 9:33 am
Senior OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap to leave for new venture

In response to Lightcaps post, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he was excited to work together on whats next.

12 Aug 2026 9:07 am
Indian fencers add seven more medals on Day 2 of U-23 Commonwealth Fencing

Competing across the senior individual events in womens Sabre, womens Epee, and mens Foil, India added one gold, two silver, and four bronze medals to its growing tally on Monday night

12 Aug 2026 1:37 am
Post-Mecca joint defence pact, India says it will protect its national interests

India remains fully committed to safeguarding its national interests and will take all necessary measures in this regard, says MEA spokesperson

11 Aug 2026 9:34 pm
Watch: Indias Russian oil imports hit 48% as U.S. readies 100% tariffs

Russias share of Indias crude oil imports hit an all-time high of 48% in June 2026, even as the United States moves closer to imposing tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil and gas. India imported 8.7 million metric tonnes of Russian crude in June, while overall crude imports fell sharply. The UAE also recorded a historic 17.5% share, meaning Russia and the UAE together accounted for nearly two-thirds of Indias oil imports.

11 Aug 2026 6:40 pm
MetaOptics Ltd achieves 79% of FY2025 full-year revenue in 1H 2026, on track to fulfil purchase orders of key metalens production equipment in 2H 2026

MetaOptics Ltd achieves 79% of FY2025 full-year revenue in 1H 2026, on track to fulfil purchase orders of key metalens production equipment in 2H 2026

11 Aug 2026 5:30 pm
M.P. Parameswaran, renowned nuclear scientist and CPI(M) theorist, dies at 92

Parameswaran was one of the earliest and foremost members of Kerala Sastra Sahithya Parishad. His ideas on the fourth world had triggered wide debate and eventually led to his expulsion from CPI(M) in 2004

11 Aug 2026 3:51 pm
Google Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold launch: What to expect?

Under the hood, the Pixel 11 series is believed to operate on Android 17 out of the box while promising 7 years of OS updates and 7 years of security updates. Gemini is expected to dominate the show with some new upgrades

11 Aug 2026 2:16 pm
Could your leg pain be sciatica? Heres how to tell the difference

Pain that begins in the lower back and radiates down the buttock, and to the leg may indicate irritation or pressure on the sciatic nerve

11 Aug 2026 2:03 pm
Anthropics Claude to mark all AI content, including text

The changes are being rolled out as Anthropic signed the EU AI Acts Article 50(2) Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-Generated Content

11 Aug 2026 12:56 pm
Solar eclipse 2026: Will it be visible from India? Timings in IST

A solar eclipse is when the Sun, Moon and Earth are in alignment, and the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow on our planet and blocking some of the fiery balls light.

11 Aug 2026 11:59 am
Supreme Court notice to Centre, CBI on CJPs activities, monetisation of judges remarks in court

Isolated fragments of oral proceedings are selectively clipped, meme-ified, mimicked, commercially circulated, and transformed into viral digital content detached from constitutional and procedural context, the petition added.

11 Aug 2026 11:52 am
Tricolour-waving MPs greet PM Modi at Mangal Milan, raise slogans of Vande Mataram

As soon as the Prime Minister entered the venue at the Parliament Library, the ministers and MPs greeted him by waving the national flag and raising Vande Mataram and Bharat Mata Ki Jai slogans

11 Aug 2026 11:36 am
Missing fishermans body recovered from backwaters near Muthalapozhi in Kerala

The 42-year-old fell into the backwaters after reportedly suffering epileptic seizure on Monday evening

11 Aug 2026 11:33 am
Watch: RTI shows at least 10 injured by pellets, TMCs Saket Gokhale demands Amit Shahs resignation

At least 10 people suffered pellet injuries during the July 20 Parliament march, according to responses received under the Right to Information Act from two Delhi hospitals.

11 Aug 2026 11:21 am
Treat Urdu and Sanskrit with equality and respect, Tejashwi Yadav tells Bihar CM

In a two-page letter to the CM, the Leader of Opposition demanded that the government must take concrete steps to ensure the availability of teachers for both Urdu and Sanskrit in every government school

11 Aug 2026 10:51 am
Massive Colombia earthquake triggers frantic search for missing as death toll tops 100

The 7.4 magnitude earthquake rattled Cali, Quibdo, Pereira and numerous other cities and towns in west Colombia, killing at least 111 people and damaging hundreds of buildings

11 Aug 2026 10:50 am
Buckets placed to check seepage at Ajanta Caves; ASI says paintings safe

ASI Deputy Superintendent told reporters that the issue crops up during heavy rains.

11 Aug 2026 10:49 am
Stock markets decline in early trade as elevated crude oil prices weigh on sentiment

From the Sensex pack, InterGlobe Aviation, Axis Bank, UltraTech Cement, Bharti Airtel, Eternal and Bajaj Finance were among the laggards

11 Aug 2026 10:46 am
Search operation launched in J&K's Poonch forests after suspicious movement

A security guard, who was on duty at the construction site, noticed the suspicious movement and fired three to four rounds of fire as a precautionary measure

11 Aug 2026 10:35 am
Manulife Appoints Jeremy Young as Chief Distribution Officer, International Brokerage, Global High-Net-Worth to Advance Growth Strategy Across Key Markets

Manulife Appoints Jeremy Young as Chief Distribution Officer, International Brokerage, Global High-Net-Worth to Advance Growth Strategy Across Key Markets

11 Aug 2026 10:30 am
Parliament Monsoon Session Day 17 LIVE: Amit Shah to move Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, NCDC Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha

During the proceedings of the day, reports of various Parliamentary Standing Committees will also be presented

11 Aug 2026 10:20 am
U.S. prosecutors want Tate brothers to remain in custody as they fight extradition to the U.K.

Prosecutors want social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate to remain in federal custody

11 Aug 2026 10:11 am
U.S. appeals court allows thousands of lawsuits against social media companies over user addiction claims to proceed

The companies are facing hundreds of additional lawsuits over similar claims in state court, with approximately 3,300 of them in a consolidated proceeding in California state court

11 Aug 2026 10:10 am
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