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Three killed in Bihar after speeding car hits kirtan group

Three people were killed and three others injured after a speeding car ploughed into a group performing kirtan near a temple in Bihars Supaul district. The vehicle later crashed into a roadside welding shop. Following the accident, locals blocked NH-327E in protest.

26 Aug 2026 10:57 am
Gurugram waterlogging sparks outrage; Residents, Opposition question government and MP

Videos and photographs of school buses stranded near Subhash Chowk, with children reportedly stuck inside for hours, went viral on social media, triggering widespread anger among residents.

26 Aug 2026 10:52 am
Six militants involved in extortion, kidnapping arrested in Manipur

A total of 23 letterheads of UPPK were seized from the possession of the arrested militants, it said, adding that the insurgents confessed to their involvement in kidnapping, extortion and intimidation

26 Aug 2026 10:51 am
U.S. pauses visa appointments worldwide amid Trump's immigration crackdown: Report

Applicants with interviews already scheduled were emailed that their appointments had been cancelled and that they would be informed of a new date and time

26 Aug 2026 10:49 am
Meta, U.S. states have discussed settling teen social media harm case: Report

Meta has denied the allegations, saying it has worked hard to protect children on its platforms

26 Aug 2026 10:39 am
Rebel TMC MPs get notices from Lok Sabha Secretariat on disqualification pleas; asked to reply within 7 days

The development comes a day after the Supreme Court agreed to hear Abhishek Banerjee's plea seeking an expeditious decision on the disqualification petitions.

26 Aug 2026 10:38 am
Why India needs an empathy education for its loneliness crisis

As loneliness deepens among Indias elderly, the solution may begin not in old-age homes, but in the classroom

26 Aug 2026 10:31 am
DuPont to Showcase PPE Innovation and Integrated Protection Solutions at OGA 2026

DuPont to Showcase PPE Innovation and Integrated Protection Solutions at OGA 2026

26 Aug 2026 10:30 am
CARD91 Introduces Five-Point Credit Lifecycle Consistency Framework for Credit Line on UPI

CARD91 Introduces Five-Point Credit Lifecycle Consistency Framework for Credit Line on UPI

26 Aug 2026 10:30 am
RBI's Proposed Shift from Revolving Credit to Term Loans: SwiffyLabs Lending Platform Already Supports the New Construct

RBI's Proposed Shift from Revolving Credit to Term Loans: SwiffyLabs Lending Platform Already Supports the New Construct

26 Aug 2026 10:30 am
Coordinated attacks rekindle Thailands southern insurgency

Dozens of coordinated night-time attacks across the three southernmost provinces near Malaysia over the weekend injured three people and left government buildings and vehicles burned

26 Aug 2026 10:26 am
Sensex, Nifty tank nearly 1% on selling in pharma, IT shares after new Trump tariffs on drugs

The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 733.22 points or 0.90% to settle at a three-week low of 80,426.46

26 Aug 2026 10:22 am
Man dies after village headman in Uttar Pradesh opens fire at his child's naming ceremony

The village headman, Sukhdev, arrived at the venue and began firing as he was not invited to the function

26 Aug 2026 10:21 am
No one should engage in 'narrow politics': Mayawati on hijab row

The BSP is an Ambedkarite party that guarantees respect for all sections of society and the safety of their lives, property and religion, says BSP supremo Mayawati

26 Aug 2026 10:20 am
'Phool Aur Kaante' director Kuku Kohli dies at 77

Kuku Kohli, whose real name was Avtar Kohli, worked under Raj Kapoor and other filmmakers before making his directorial debut with Phool Aur Kaante, which also marked the beginning of Ajay Devgn's career in the industry.

26 Aug 2026 10:16 am
Stock markets open higher as crude oil prices drop

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 285 points to 77,944.02 in early trade

26 Aug 2026 10:14 am
Apple launches faster Mac mini, Mac Studio to tap AI boom

Pricing starts at $2,499 for the M5 Max version and $5,499 for the M5 Ultra model, up from $1,999 for the previous generation

26 Aug 2026 10:06 am
Villagers in Telangana wage a war to protect 75-year-old Peepal tree

I got the platform demolished and constructed the compound wall around it, because the platform was attracting drunkards and vagabonds. Villagers who are protesting now had helped me construct the wall. Now, an issue is being made out of it purely due to personal rivalries, says owner who applied for felling permission

26 Aug 2026 9:46 am
H1N1 in India: A seasonal surge, not a new strain, says ICMR

Delhi has reported 1,777 H1N1 cases this year, while Karnataka had recorded 4,212 laboratory-confirmed influenza cases across 32 districts by August 22. Maharashtra, too, has reported a rise in H1N1 infections

26 Aug 2026 9:39 am
Brillio Recognized with Two Gold Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards for AI Native Talent Development

Brillio Recognized with Two Gold Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards for AI Native Talent Development

26 Aug 2026 9:30 am
14 infants killed in fire at Pakistans Islamabad hospital, report says

According to reports, the fire was triggered by a fault in the air conditioning system.

26 Aug 2026 9:26 am
26 Aug 2026 9:09 am
We need to be doing defence at computer speed, says Google Threat Intelligence Groups Senior Director

There is far more to cyber-defence than black-and-white debates about closed AI models versus open-weight models, according toShaneHuntley, CTO and Senior Director at the Google Threat Intelligence Group

26 Aug 2026 9:01 am
From Bournvita to 100% Pure: Why is FSSAI tightening the rules on food claims? | Explained

The regulator said it has issued more than 150 notices to food companies in recent months over misleading advertisements, false claims and labelling non-compliance.

26 Aug 2026 8:49 am
9 to 5, then forever: Dolly Partons Era will never end

At the end of the day, I hope that I will be remembered as a good songwriter. The songs are my legacy, Dolly Parton, Songteller

26 Aug 2026 8:42 am
SynbioTech to Present TWK10 Research and Microbiome CDMO Platform in the Emerging GLP-1 Companion-Nutrition Market at Vitafoods Asia 2026

SynbioTech to Present TWK10 Research and Microbiome CDMO Platform in the Emerging GLP-1 Companion-Nutrition Market at Vitafoods Asia 2026

26 Aug 2026 8:30 am
El Salvador, Panama sound alarm on El Nino-fueled drought

Panama's Interior Minister Dinoska Montalvo said the declaration will allow authorities to o be prepared for what may come with El Nino, which has fueled a severe drought that is ravaging harvests, sparking fears of famine.

26 Aug 2026 7:43 am
Cost of being parentless: Odisha rights panel orders probe into wrong parents names in certificates

A parentless student finds difficulties in his academic journey and life as different imaginary parents names were recorded by child care institutes (orphanages). The mismatch deprives him of government assistance

26 Aug 2026 7:24 am
Roger Federer celebrated upon his return to the U.S. Open for an exhibition against Andy Roddick

Five-time U.S. Open champion Roger Federer returned to Arthur Ashe Stadium to play one last match for fun against longtime rival and friend Andy Roddick

26 Aug 2026 6:55 am
U.S. military says it struck vessel in the Caribbean, killing four

Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and independent U.N. experts have called the strikes unlawful extrajudicial killings

26 Aug 2026 6:40 am
Pune tribal students protest enters 13th day as talks with Tribal Minister yield no breakthrough, say students

Vijay Waghmare, a Secretary in the Tribal Department, said that the Ministry has issued a stay order on the major demand of the students, that is, regarding the Government Resolution (GR) issued on August 14, 2026

26 Aug 2026 4:53 am
Suvendu vows to keep Mamata off the streets, TMC chairperson says not taking political sanyas

Over the past few years, the politics in West Bengal has hinged on the electoral contest between Suvendu Adhikari and Mamata Banerjee

26 Aug 2026 4:43 am
Village in Raebareli tense after mud smeared on Ambedkars statue

The police assured the villagers of swift identification of the culprits and strict legal action; police have been deployed in the village as a precautionary measure, and the situation is under control

26 Aug 2026 3:44 am
Bombay High Court to hear PIL against Marathi rule for drivers

The petition challenges the August 12 notification of the Home (Transport) Department, which amended the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 to include this condition for licence grants, renewals, and permit holders

26 Aug 2026 2:13 am
Bitter half: HC frees man who forced wife to ingest insect killer

Delhi HC acquits man, saying the prosecutions case lacked cogent evidence about the intention and knowledge as contemplated in Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code. The court said many spouses recently resorted to extreme violence that were incomprehensible some decades ago

26 Aug 2026 1:55 am
CJP expands its footprint with fresh appointments

Names 5 joint secretaries and two national spokespersons; forms coordination committees for the north, west and east zones; members to visit southern and north-eastern States in coming weeks

26 Aug 2026 1:48 am
Loitering munition may have hit Kirana Hills during Operation Sindoor: former CDS Anil Chauhan

Nuclear-related facilities are located in the Kirana Hills area near Pakistans Sargodha

26 Aug 2026 1:44 am
Delhi High Court gives six weeks to residents of slums near PMs residence to move to Savda Ghevra

The court emphasised that the rehabilitation process must be meaningful and must safeguard the residents right to live with dignity, an integral component of the right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution

26 Aug 2026 1:08 am
Pattabiram Military Siding railway station to get foot overbridge at 2.93 crore

Fabrication work for the foot overbridge is under way, and the project is planned to be completed by next March, an official says. Other amenities, including a tactile platform, will also be installed

26 Aug 2026 12:26 am
Supreme Court refuses to interfere in Delhi Race Club plea against eviction

The court directed the club to approach the District Judge on learning that an appeal, along with an application for interim relief, was already pending there

26 Aug 2026 12:16 am
Root causes: On Indias youth crisis

Indias youth crisis is about the absence of jobs, not just examination reform

25 Aug 2026 11:55 pm