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Decision comes in response to recurrent flooding from rising sea levels, especially during full and new moons, which has resulted in loss of life and property in low-lying areas. Victims will now receive financial assistance similar to that for other natural disasters

Released in China on August 5, the film has collected more than Rs 20 crore after being ridiculed on social media for being the worst movie of 2026

The sequel to the 2019 hit continues to dominate the Chinese box office and is projected to finish its domestic run at around $2.1 billion

Data from Congos Ministry of Health showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths as of Sunday (August 16, 2026), as it rages in some of the most challenging conditions imaginable fuelled by insecurity, displacement and intense population movements

It also sought directions for the constitution of a national and State-level child protection and anti-trafficking task force to ensure mandatory interstate coordination, time-bound investigation, rescue and rehabilitation of missing and trafficked children

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The CBI filed 57 cases in the coal scam. Several consequential money laundering cases were also filed

The former YSRCP national general secretary, who resigned from the Rajya Sabha in January 2025 saying he would not join any party, said he would announce the roadmap in Vijayawada this month

Claiming that he had not done anything wrong, the CPI(M) leader said that the details about his wifes business venture had been mentioned in the affidavit submitted along with the nomination papers for the Keralam Assembly elections

Nine of the 11 bills introduced were passed without having any MP speaking on them.

The dispute between the AINRC and BJP that delayed the portfolio allocation was over the crucial portfolio of Home and Speaker post.

The Radhakrishnan Committee has correctly said it is a systemic problem which needs institutionalisation, which is the most important part of it. This process on paper everything is good. But then one exam happens and by the time the second exam happens it is a new picture all together, the Bench said

The ASDD list on Telangana CEOs website was published only in Telugu, which posed a challenge for people who cannot read the script.

Chlorine was added to the schools water tank recently. However, as the water level was low, the concentration of chlorine was high, causing irritation among the students who drank the water

Bootleggers from Vartej and other police station areas in the city have been detained, SP Pandey said

Answering a question during the Monsoon session, the IT Minister said the States planned 6.5 GW of data centres would draw about 3 tmc ft a year from Polavarams industrial allocation

Starting from a wobbly 84 for four, the end looked nigh for Sri Lanka. But Dinusha and De Silva, the two overnight batters, added 95 runs off 202 balls to deny the Indians success for well over an hour into the opening session

Chief Minister Vijay has announced a multi-super speciality hospital at Perambur, and the allocation of 674 crore for Cancer Care Mission

As per the latest action plan, special squads will be deployed for implementing the new regulations, which will be in forcefrom August 20 to 31.Arrangements are also in place to track violations using digital cameras and drones.

Under orders issued by District Collector M. S. Madhavikutty, entry to all seafronts in the district is strictly prohibited from midnight on August 19 until midnight on August 20. The ban applies to tourists, local visitors, and seaside vendors alike.

The players emotions are attached to this ground, and you are taking it as if it never mattered, said Congress corporator Ashraf Azmi

While meat provided critical amino acids and micronutrients, it was natural sugars and starches that delivered the essential glucose required to power a metabolically expensive brain, a new study posits

Akhilesh Yadav cited CEA Ananta Nageswarans reported remarks on E20 and and questioned the governments position on the fuel; Who is right: the government or the adviser? Mr. Yadav asked

President Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from Mr. Gor at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, said the statement issued by the Presidents office

Mr. Vijay said he knew what to speak, how to speak, and when to speak to the people, and that they had elected the TVK with love and support

How does revolving credit work in India? What is the RBI proposing?

Organised recently in Chennai by The Museum of Performing Arts to mark the legendary flautists centenary, the exhibition also featured concerts and an insightful talk.

With Skims set to open stores in Mumbai and Delhi, Indias shapewear market is entering a new phase, one where global celebrity, body inclusivity, local fit, premiumisation and homegrown brands like UnderNeat and Butt-Chique collide

The other candidates were Anupam Lal Das, who polled 451 votes, Adish Agarwalla (412), Gaurav Bhatia (370), Sukumar Pattjoshi (269), Siddharth Mridul (217) and Mahalakshmi Pavani (128)

The BJP government in West Bengal has to usher in real bhorosa (trust) not only by driving the bhoy (fear) of misrule of the previous government out but by taking everyone along

Though corruptionhas been a subject of the discussion since 1950s, it acquired greater proportionafter the DMK captured power in 1967

Oberoi Hotels in Bengaluru and Mumbai host a unique Kioke Dojo experience, where double-brewed, barrel-aged soy sauces are paired with a curated Japanese menu. The chefs and fifth generation brewer tell us more...

The resolution to our issues will not come from Washington; the resolution to our problems lies with our central government, said Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah

The Chief Minister said the cooperative societies would increase the procurement price by 1, while the government incentive would be increased from 3 to 5, taking the total procurement price to 41

The seizure has brought under scrutiny the alleged practice of repacking lower-cost medicines and relabelling them as expensive products, including carrying the labels of multinational pharmaceutical companies

The corpus of PM CARES grew by 26% in two years despite drop in donations due to accrual of interests. However, utilisation of the funds reduced to 0.01% of available corpus in 2024-25

CM Vijay said 75,000 would be provided every month towards the maintenance of the car, fuel, and a driver. The monthly allowance for the assistant would be 25,000

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The launch is further significant because the rocket that attempted to launch the GISAT-1 satellite in 2021 failed, destroying the satellite as well. GISAT-1A is the second attempt

Prosecutors in Charlie Kirks killing have pointed to an engraved bullet in arguing that Kirk was targeted for how the defendant perceived his politics

The allies' summertime Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises began on Monday (August 17) morning for an 11-day run, just after Mr. Trump ordered his Pentagon chief to substantially reduce them

Nalandas District Education Officer (DEO) dismisses claims; doctors say it was a case of food poisoning and the health condition of all hospitalised children is stable