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Indian Fishermen Arrests Prompt Congressional Action

New Delhi, August 13: Congress MP Manickam Tagore has addressed a letter to the Lok Sabha Secretary General regarding the ongoing arrests of Indi

Marathi mandatory for auto, taxi and cab drivers in Maharashtra from Aug 18

The rule applies to drivers of commercial passenger vehicles, including autorickshaws, taxis and app-based motor cabs fitted with electronic mete

Maharashtra: Sixth arrest made in Nanded man's murder over unpaid loan

The latest arrest was made as police continued their investigation into the killing of Inderjit Singh Bawari, who was allegedly attacked followin

Jharkhand students protest over job exam anomalies enters 20th day

Indian-origin teen kills mother, 14-yr-old brother in Massachusetts

17-year-old Arjun Aravind has been charged with two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of his mother, Sudha Venkatesan, 45, and his 1

Full Dress Rehearsal in New Delhi Ahead of Independence Day Celebrations

New Delhi, August 13: In preparation for Independence Day, the Delhi Police will conduct a full dress rehearsal on Thursday. As a result, stringe

Nagarjuna to Back New Concepts, Could Be a Game Changer

Producer Raj Kandukuri, known for backing small-budget films, feels Nagarjuna's new initiative could give greater confidence to filmmakers workin

Happy Independence Day 2026: Wishes, messages, quotes, images, WhatsApp status and Instagram captions to celebrate Indias 80 years of freedom

Independence Day 2026 Wishes: As India gears up to mark its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026, the nation will pay tribute to its courageo

Bought something last year from an overseas vendor? It might be time to check your bank a/c

Following a Supreme Court ruling that mandates the return of collected tariffs, major shipping companies are now issuing significant refunds to c

President Murmu's gifts worth Rs 2,000 to Rs 75,000 up for 'E-Upahaar' auction at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Gold falls 170 to 1,54,712 on MCX, silver slips 1,010 after firm start

In the global market, gold was trading near $4,465 per ounce on Comex, while silver was around $65.60 per ounce

Pappu Yadav Critiques RJD March, Advises Tejashwi to Learn from Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, August 13: Independent MP Pappu Yadav from Purnia has responded to the upcoming march led by Tejashwi Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Da

West Bengal Chief Minister announces Rs 10 crore aid for flood-hit Assam

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced ten crore rupees assistance for flood-affected Assam. These funds will be disbursed from th

Maharashtra: 27 held as police raid three gambling dens in Latur

The raids were carried out by a special team from the Nanded police range as part of a drive against illegal activities in the district. Police a

Delhi and northwest braces for more rain as IMD forecasts widespread showers

Delhi and parts of northwest India are likely to receive widespread rainfall over the coming days, with the IMD forecasting rain across Haryana,

Indian Railways Installs Safety Fencing Along 19,700 Km Of Tracks Nationwide To Prevent Trespassing And Ensure Safe Train Operations

Wild elephant, calf fatally struck by train near Walayar

Both elephants became trapped under the locomotive, disrupting train services for several hours. The carcasses were later removed and the track w

Tamil Nadu to sign pacts for Rs 15,000 crore in new projects by overseas firms: Report

Tamil Nadu will sign agreements worth 150.5 billion rupees for new overseas projects. The state government announced 97 pacts totaling 674.52 bil

India, Malaysia commence bilateral exercise Udara Shakti 2026 at Subang Air Base

The Indian Air Force and Royal Malaysian Air Force are conducting Exercise Udara Shakti 2026. Air warriors from both nations are engaged in joint

Tata group stocks mixed a day after Chandra's exit; check winners & losers

After shedding almost up to 5 per cent a day earlier, most Tata group stocks gained. Titan and Tata Investment Corporation remained the top lagga

Relief from Heat Expected in Delhi-NCR Amid Rain and Humidity

Noida, August 13: Residents of Delhi and the entire National Capital Region can expect relief from the intense heat this week. According to the l

Gemini Intelligence brings proactive assistance to Pixel 11, Watch 5, Buds

Google's Pixel 11 ecosystem brings Gemini deeper into phones, watches and earbuds, building on AI features first previewed at Google I/O 2026 whi

Indian teenager charged with murdering mother, younger brother in Massachusetts

he subsequent investigation indicates that Arjun had recently been demonstrating concerning behaviour, a statement by the Middlesex County Distri

Blood donation camps in Belagavi on August 15

The New India Assurance Company Limited will provide each donor with a Personal Accident Insurance Policy with a sum insured of 1 lakh, valid for

US states issue proclamations to commemorate August 15 as 'India Day'

States across the US are issuing special proclamations to commemorate August 15, 2026, as 'India Day' to mark the country's independence, highlig

Government to Introduce Multilingual AI for Accessible Public Services

New Delhi, August 13: The central government is developing multilingual and voice-first AI technology to make governance and public services more

Jharkhand students refuse to call off protest, seek JPSC-JSSC reforms

Student protests over alleged irregularities and paper leaks in Jharkhands JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations continued on Thursday, with pro

Boss Scam: That urgent payment request from your CEO could be a trap

HDFC Bank advises customers to remain vigilant against Boss Scam (impersonation of a business leader/ senior company executive). The aim is to in

CJP launches national listening tour for social audits of nearby govt schools

Air India Phuket-Delhi flight logged multiple hydraulic failures: Report

Failure messages on the report further flagged issues with the hydraulic system, an elevator computer, and a high-pressure indication linked to t

Girl of Belagavi origin wins UK chess title

Her father Suhas Tarihalkar, who studied in Belagavi, settled down in the United Kingdom

Dimple Yadav attacks Centre over July 20 police action on protesters

A political realignment in Maharashtra? Supriya Sule's car ride with BJP's Vinod Tawde fuels speculation

The political atmosphere in Maharashtra remains abuzz amid speculations that the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) could join the

Governor Kataria Promotes Patriotism at Har Ghar Tiranga Walkathon in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, August 13: The Har Ghar Tiranga walkathon took place on Thursday along the banks of Sukhna Lake, filling Chandigarh with patriotic fe

TNSTC to Operate 1,900 Special Buses for I-Day Weekend Rush

The special services have been planned as August 15 falls on Saturday and is observed as Independence Day, with passengers expected to travel to

Q1 results: ABREL, Godrej, JSW Cement, FirstCry, and 693 more on Aug 13

Q1FY27 company results: Firms including Jubilant Foodworks, Brigade Enterprises, CESC, DCM Shriram Industries, and Dev Information Technology are

Ukraine strikes Novorossiysk with drones, missiles and unmanned boats

Ukraine launched a major overnight attack on Russias Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk, damaging two major grain terminals, according to report

Six killed in suspected Houthi attack as US disables cargo ship near Pakistan

Shipping tensions escalated on Tuesday as a suspected Houthi attack on a cargo vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait killed four crew members and tw

Got a salary and a side hustle? Here's how to legally cut your tax bill

Earn 2 lakh from a side hustle? Your salary isn't the only income the I-T department sees

Putin Says India Shows Growing Interest in Northern Sea Route

He said India is among the key countries showing growing interest in cooperation on the Arctic shipping route

Dyna Robotics new AI model boosts robot task success from 20 to 90 per cent

Dyna Robotics has introduced DYNA-2, a robot foundation model trained on more than 1 million hours of human egocentric video instead of robot act

US states issue special proclamations to commemorate August 15, 2026 as 'India Day'

Several US states are marking Indias 80th Independence Day by proclaiming August 15, 2026, as India Day or India Independence Day. Delaware, New

TN Allocates Rs.20 Cr to Curb Human-elephant Conflict

Tamil Nadu has an estimated 3,170 wild elephants, according to the latest synchronized elephant population estimation

'Find, fix & finish...': Pete Hegseth declares total war on cartels, trashes fake ICC at A3C Panama

13 August, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex opens in green, Nifty flat at 24,431.60

Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, started the trading session on a cautious note amid strong global cues. While the 30-share

Crab grows too large to escape plastic bottle after entering as juvenile

Researchers in Okinawa, Japan, found a live crab trapped inside a plastic bottle drifting about 500 metres off Sesoko Island. The crab had likely

Strong Earthquake Strikes Leh with Magnitude of 5.5

Leh, August 13: A significant earthquake shook Leh on Thursday morning at 6:05 AM. According to the National Center for Seismology, the quake reg

TN Increases Rs.6.85 Cr Annually for VIP, VVIP Protocol Arrangements

The Revenue and Disaster Management Department issued a GO revising the existing system for meeting expenses towards boarding, lodging and transp

Dronabinol eases PTSD nightmares for more than half of participants in study

Researchers at Charit Universittsmedizin Berlin have examined whether Dronabinol, a prescription medicine containing THC, can help people with P

Who was Brenda LeBlanc? Human remains found in Canadas Niagara Falls unravel a decades-long missing person mystery

Human remains found during a 2023 demolition were identified as Brenda Marie LeBlanc. She had disappeared in the 1990s and was originally from Ne

Rail Traffic Disrupted in Pune Due to Train Incident, Services Resume After Repairs

Pune, August 13: Rail traffic in Pune, Maharashtra, faced significant disruptions due to an incident involving an express train. The train collid

N. Chandrasekharan: The marathoner technocrat who gave new direction to Tata Group

N. Chandrasekharan steered the Tata conglomerate through unchartered territories making massive investments in semiconductors, electronics manufa

Abandon ship? US sailors trying to jump overboard as Iran conflict lingers on, families call for help

Multiple reports of sailors attempting to jump overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln have raised concerns about the mental health and well-being

Beijing floods as Chinas strongest typhoon this year triggers heavy rain

Chinas strongest typhoon of the year battered Beijing with intense rain, flooding major roads and leaving vehicles stranded as the storm swept ac

Labourer finds Rs 50 lakh diamond in Panna mine abandoned for a year, says it was right on top

In a remarkable turn of events, seven miners in Panna unearthed a stunning 16.96-carat diamond that is projected to yield over fifty lakh rupees

Inside the Google executive moves that led to its big AI reshuffle

As Anthropic raced ahead with a preview of its powerful Claude Mythos model, Brin addressed hundreds of employees in an

Justice Yashwant Varma inquiry: What the panel found and what happens next? | Explained

Officially, the government has not made a statement, but senior officials have argued that it can proceed with the removal process as the proceed

Ukraine Claims Successful Strike on Russian Naval Base in Novorossiysk

New Delhi, August 13: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared a successful operation against the Russian city of Novorossiysk. He rep

Tata chair N Chandrasekarans exit leaves $120 billion spending ambition in limbo

Tata Group is facing a leadership and strategy reset after N Chandrasekarans decision to step down as Tata Sons chairman, putting the conglomerat

US revokes 600-plus visas as Trump administration targets birth tourism

The United States has revoked more than 600 visas from foreign nationals as part of a new campaign targeting birth tourism, the State Department

Rice Mill Owners Son Abducted in Broad Daylight, Rescued Safely

The Kancheepuram police acted swiftly, traced the abductors to a grove near Cheyyar in Tiruvannamalai district and rescued the victim safely

NASA Rover Fires Laser At Mars Rock, Uncovers Surprising Gemstone Clues

NASA's Perseverance rover has uncovered unexpectedly high concentrations of gemstone-associated minerals inside a Martian rock at Jezero Crater.

Mohinish Bahls Journey: From Flop Films to Bollywood Comeback

Mumbai, August 13: In the mid-1980s, a young actor faced a series of five or six consecutive film flops. This actor was none other than Mohinish

Did Insta Algorithm Boost Jantar Mantar And Mute Jharkhand? NDTV Data Analysis

The allegation that Meta boosts certain content over others and sits in judgment of India's public discourse is gaining ground, BJP's Amit Malviy

Mideast War To Continue Till Trump's Term Ends? Iran's Pay A Cost Warning

The war in the Middle East broke out when the US and Israeli forces conducted joint strikes on Iran on February 28.

Ford to move production of some Lincoln models from China to US

Ford plans to move some Lincoln vehicle production from China to the United States. This significant shift is scheduled to begin in the year 2030

Nara Lokesh Must Quit Over DSC Scam: YSRCP

Chandrasekhar also demanded a CBI probe into Sports Quota selections, stating that deserving national-level sportspersons were denied opportuniti

Karnataka launches Tathyakosh.in, a public good data discovery platform

Tathyakosh is expected to bring together public datasets from diverse sources, making them easier for researchers, developers, startups and polic

Row Over 'Shuddhikaran' Of Venue After Mallikarjun Kharge's Rally In Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand Congress chief Ganesh Godiyal alleged that the Shri Ram Sena' group that performed the ceremony was associated with the BJP, a charge

Trump claims US has total control of Strait of Hormuz, says we will keep it

US President Donald Trump said Washington has total control over the Strait of Hormuz and indicated that the US intends to retain its hold over t

Bluechip Tex Industries reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.75 crore in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 3.09% to Rs 59.06 crore

Gandhi Special Tubes standalone net profit rises 29.29% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 18.89% to Rs 57.20 crore

Rajasthan Petro Synthetics reports standalone nil net profit/loss in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 16.67% to Rs 0.07 crore

Binny standalone net profit rises 259.84% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 133.26% to Rs 21.95 crore

Duroply Industries standalone net profit declines 60.65% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 6.49% to Rs 99.61 crore

Modern Denim reports standalone net loss of Rs 1.59 crore in the June 2026 quarter

Sales decline 39.19% to Rs 3.32 crore

Samtel (India) reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.05 crore in the June 2026 quarter

Reported sales nil

Nath Industries standalone net profit rises 1.58% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 36.78% to Rs 160.39 crore

Carolyn Levitt Resigns as White House Press Secretary to Focus on Family

Washington, August 13: Carolyn Levitt, the Press Secretary for former President Donald Trump, has announced her resignation from the position. Sh

Him Teknoforge standalone net profit rises 44.60% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 17.45% to Rs 118.28 crore

Goodyear India standalone net profit declines 53.86% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 18.00% to Rs 774.35 crore

DIC India standalone net profit rises 227.29% in the June 2026 quarter

Sales rise 25.21% to Rs 282.72 crore

Stock Alert: Lenskart, Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles, Gujarat Pipavav, Vascon Engineers

Shares of Bandhan Bank, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Manappuram Finance and SAIL are banned from F&O trading on 13 August 2026.

GIFT Nifty indicates mildly green start for equities as US inflation remains benign

GIFT Nifty:

CJP Leader Saurav Das Alleges Puducherry Police Harassed Family

Das alleged that the action was intended to intimidate him into silence and said it would not deter him from pursuing his political activities

Five Baloch youths allegedly killed in fake encounter in Panjgur

Baloch human rights organisations have alleged that Pakistani forces killed five young men in a fake encounter in Panjgurs Cheedagi region on Aug

Barbie is 'dead'? Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie and Warner Bros. in bizarre money fight over the $1.4 billion Hollywood sensation's future

Warner Bros. and the Barbie creative team face stalled sequel negotiations. The team seeks higher upfront and backend compensation for the film.

India, Five-Nation Southern African Customs Union Sign Terms Of Reference For Preferential Trade Agreement Negotiations

Bangalore bandh today August 13: Will taxi, bus, metro, airport, rail service be affected? Check strike timings, areas and services that may be affected in Bengaluru

Bandh in Bangalore Today: Karnataka is observing a bandh on August 13 over the Cauvery water-sharing dispute. In Bengaluru, the impact is expecte

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