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US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow on Tuesday for meetings, US media reported, after a mysterious military flight landed in the Russian capital. According to the New York Post, Ratcliffe arrived aboard a C-17 transport plane that departed Joint Base Andrews, a base outside Washington used for high-ranking official travel.

Amid sugar price rise, the Central government on Tuesday extended the time period for processing and domestic sale of imported raw sugar to two months from the date of its entry, in response to the...

A Mumbai-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express was allegedly targeted with stones near Utran railway station in Gujarat's Surat district on Tuesday. Uttar Pradesh Governor AnandibenPatel was onboard the train at the time of the stone-pelting but...

Veteran filmmaker Kuku Kohli, best known for launching Ajay Devgn's Bollywood career with the 1991 film Phool Aur Kaante, died on Tuesday after suffering a massive heart attack. He passed away at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai. He was 77.

The Indian senior men's football team is set for another major international test before its much-awaited showdown against five-time world champions Brazil. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced on Tuesday that India will host...

The Canadian government on Tuesday said it will impose retaliatory tariffs on more than 700 US goods, including steel and appliances, as trade war escalates, news agency AP reported. In this regard, Canada is targeting...

United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday (August 25) claimed that all mines in the Strait of Hormuz had been removed or detonated, and issued a fresh warning against any attempt to lay new mines in the strategic waterway. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that the US Navy informed him that all mines have been cleared from the Strait of Hormuz.

A woman from Uttar Pradesh has lodged an FIR at the Pirbahore police station in Patna, alleging that she faces a threat to her life from well-known teacher Faizal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir.The woman, identified as Husnera Khatun, has alleged that she has known about a purported relationship involving Khan Sir and her friend Shabina Khatun since 2017. She has also alleged that she was threatened when she objected to Khan Sir's visits to her friend's room.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) are reportedly in the final stages of reviving their alliance ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, with news agency ANI sources indicating that the BJP is likely to emerge as the senior partner this time.

The state cabinet of the Yogi Adityanath government on Tuesday took a major decision for the MBBS students and said the students undergoing internships at state government medical colleges will now receive Rs 25,000 instead...

In a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a significant decision was taken to expand the state's expressway network and boost religious tourism. The cabinet approved the proposal to extend the Ganga Expressway...

An American Boeing C-17A Globemaster III military transport aircraft reportedly landed in Moscow on Monday morning, according to Russian state news agency TASS. According to online air traffic monitoring systems data, the aircraft, which took...

Students across India will witness school holidays this week, driven by both scheduled festival holidays and the ongoing monsoon. Schools in many states will remain shut on August 26 on account of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, Onam, The schools will also remain shut for heavy rainfall in several states, including Odisha, Delhi-NCR, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and parts of the Northeast.

US President Donald Trump has once again stirred controversy with a proposal to rename a major geographic landmark amid an escalating trade confrontation with Canada. Trump said on Tuesday that his administration is seriously considering renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, linking the idea directly to the worsening economic relationship between Washington and Ottawa. The proposal comes months after Trump used an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, a move that

The teaser of The Vvaan, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia, has been released, offering the first look at the fantasy folklore world at the centre of the upcoming film. The teaser introduces a mysterious forest governed by an unusual rule, 'Suryast ke baad, Vvaan mein pravesh karna varjit hai.'

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, onTuesday approved 24 important proposals, including a major welfare measure for women above the age of 60. Under the newly approved Lokmata Ahilyabai Matrushakti Yojana, women aged 60 years and above will be eligible for lifelong free travel on all buses operated by the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC).

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath openly spoke on a sensitive issue which politicians in India normally avoid. He spoke on the religious law text Manusmriti. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at his Pune rally had...

The trailer for Taapsee Pannu's upcoming film Gandhari has been released, giving audiences a glimpse of the emotional and action-packed story. Taapsee plays Bani, a mother whose life changes after her young daughter goes missing.Netflix describes Gandhari as the story of a mother who loses both her eyesight and her daughter in a kidnapping and then decides to take matters into her own hands.

At a time when the prices of sugar and onion are skyrocketing in the country, Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday said the Delhi government has just held a meeting regarding onions and sugar....

Amid rising cases of H1N1 in the national capital, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta called an emergency review meeting on Tuesday, said Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh. Following a review meeting with senior officials of the Health Department, MCD, NDMC and Delhi Cantonment Board, Singh asserted that the situation is under control with adequate doctors and medicines.

Uttar Pradesh authorities have detected 41 allegedly fake Ayurveda doctors who were practising on the basis of forged educational documents. As per details, the doctors had allegedly obtained registration with the Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbi Medicine Board using fake Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) marksheets, internship certificates, degrees and No Objection Certificates (NOCs). The Board has submitted a complaint to the Lucknow Police seeking registration of FIRs against all 41

A controversy surrounding a viral video from Ladakh's Kargil region has taken a new turn after the 25-year-old woman seen arguing with security personnel at the Minimarg checkpoint apologised for her remarks and said she...

Meta is once again facing trial over risks its platforms may pose to children. The trial kicked off in a California federal court Tuesday with four states seeking billions of dollars in damages as well as fundamental changes to how Meta functions.The advocates and parents of social media victims gathered outside the federal courthouse in Oakland, California with banners having nameschildren and young adults who have died from social media related harms, including deaths by suicide after bouts of

At least three people died in landslides in Himachal's Bagandhar near Kamrou village of Sirmaur on Tuesday, as rain pounded several parts of the state. Of the three, one was a truck driver, and two...

Kannada actor Yash's much-awaited film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups is moving closer to its theatrical release, with the makers confirming when advance bookings will begin. The film will open advance bookings on August 21, ahead of its release in theatres on August 26.

In a significant development, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed that rebel T MC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee will continue as the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly till a single bench decides on a petition challenging his appointment to the post within two months. The order was passed by the division bench comprising Justices Shampa Sarkar and Ajay Kumar Gupta of the Calcutta High Court.

The Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch has busted a high-profile international cyber fraud network allegedly providing infrastructure and services to cybercriminals based in Pakistan and China. Ahmedabad Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot said two people have been arrested from West Bengal in connection with the case, while further investigation is underway.The accused have been identified as Imran Ali Piyada and Injamul. Police recovered seven mobile phones from them, including three Android pho

The All India Muslim Jamaat national president Maulana Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi has appealed to Muslims to stop abusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and instead develop a positive outlook. He also said that defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not the sole responsibility of Muslims.In a statement issued to the media, Razvi said Muslims should move away from the politics of opposition and focus on their own development and future.

The Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, will come into effect from August 28 after the state government issued a notification in the official gazette. The law will apply to people belonging to all religions...

Protesters in Bihar seeking timely conduct of the fourth phase of the Teachers Recruitment Exam (TRE-4) on Tuesday demanded that the notification for the test be announced within 24 hours, else they may gherao the state education minister's residence for his resignation. Several research scholars and job aspirants are protesting in Patna's Gardanibagh area over a multitude of issues, including new rules on recruitment of assistant professors and inconsistencies in the state civil services exam.

DMK mouthpiece Murasoli has criticised actor-turned-politician Vijay over actor Trisha's presence at an official Independence Day event in Tamil Nadu, days after DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin faced backlash over remarks about her. The editorial questioned Trisha being seated in the front row at the celebrations at Fort St George and her exchange of salutes with Vijay.

The Supreme Court put the Centre, all States and social media giants like X and Meta on notice. A petitions landed on their desk, challenging police departments habit of posting photos and videos of accused people on their official social media. The heart of the matter? The petitioner wants clear rules to stop police from sharing anything that reveals the identities of accused persons or humiliates them online.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced its new national team under party president Nitin Nabin, bringing together a mix of experienced leaders, younger faces and representatives from different regions and social groups. The...

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday that a person who would question the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the central government, demanding better facilities across India is a 'dimaagi Naxal',...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for the identification of 'dimaagi Naxals', referring to people with Maoist mindset, saying such persons have established themselves in the corridors of power and they to be isolated...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address from the Red Fort on August 15, called on political parties to ensure 33% representation for women in State Legislative Assemblies and the Lok Sabha. He...

PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day turbans through the years: From 2026 back to 2014

In yet another outreach to the Gen Zs days after the country witnessed a massive youth-led protest over NEET paper leak, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that around one crore youth will be given training in artificial intelligence (AI) skills in the next one year. He also announced free online coaching for the students for various exams.

Reiterating that India cannot remain dependent on other countries to become 'atmanibhar' (self-reliant), Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the country has turned 'no-go areas' into 'go-ahead areas', while stressing that the nation's energy security needs to be strengthened.

Paying tributes to India's freedom fighters as the country celebrates its 80th Independence Day , Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that people must stay united and continue working hard to help the nation realise the dream of 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047. He said the world's outlook towards India has completely changed, as he pushed for initiatives like 'Vocal for Local' and making the country 'Atmanirbhar' (self-reliant).

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah on Friday strongly reacted to the Pakistan Prime Minister's statement on the Indus Water Treaty and said Pakistan has sucked blood of Indians. We have always said that our blood has been completely drained out of through the Indus Water Treaty; these are our rivers and we had the first right over them, he said.

Sleep is often treated as the thing that gets squeezed out when weight loss becomes the priority. Food gets tracked, workouts get planned and calories become the focus, while sleep is left somewhere at the bottom of the list. But according to celebrity dietician and wellness coach Simrat Kathuria, that may be overlooking an important part of the weight management equation.

Kannada actor Yash will appear as the latest guest on India TV's Aap Ki Adalat, where he will face questions from the shows host and India TV chairman and editor-in-chief, Rajat Sharma. The episode will air on Saturday at 10 pm, with a repeat telecast scheduled for Sunday.

A distressing video of a Punjabi Sikh youth claiming to be stranded in Mexico has surfaced on social media, with the man making an emotional appeal to others not to risk their lives by taking...

The University of Delhi has removed a significant paper on Delhi Sultanate from new postgraduate (PG) history curriculum. The paper - The Delhi Sultanate: Structures of Authority in Medieval North India (13th14th Centuries) used to...

As India prepares to celebrate its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026, Uttarakhand Governor Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (Retd) PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM has penned an article highlighting the vision for a stronger and...

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will travel to New Delhi next month to attend the upcoming Brics Summit. News agency ANI reported citing sources that Pezeshkian will take part in the Brics Summit, which will be held in the national capital in September. The visit of the Iranian President assumes significance as India will host the 18th Brics Summit under its 2026 chairship. It is significant to note that India will host the summit under the theme, Building for Resilience, Innovation, Coopera

2007. A year when the world was a relatively simpler place to be. It was also the year when Emraan Hashmi fans found another avatar of his that was worth obsessing over. Shivam Pandit. Little did they know that the obsession would last longer than expected. Nineteen years, to be precise.

Googles wearables just got a major health upgrade: insulin resistance tracking. But lets be clear, this is not a tool for direct blood glucose measurement or non-stop sugar readings. Instead, the new feature leans on AI and multiple onboard sensors to spot shifts in your bodys signalslittle red flags that your insulin resistance might be changing.

As August 15 approaches, social media is all set to turn into a sea of Tricolour posts, patriotic messages and heartfelt greetings. Independence Day is one of those occasions when a simple message can carry a little extra meaning, whether you are sharing it with family and friends or posting it for everyone to see.