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BJP Critiques Shivpal Yadavs Promise of Azam Khan as Home Minister

Lucknow, August 13: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has sharply reacted to Shivpal Singh Yadavs promise to appoint Azam Khan as Home Minister if

Full version Vande Mataram: What are the rules for rendition of National Song

The National Song Vande Mataram shall be played or sung before the National Anthem Jana Gana Mana on all occasions when both are to be played or

Mumbai landslip: Rescue operations on for 2nd day as two persons feared trapped

As per the officials, a couple of people were still feared trapped in debris, but the rescue operation remained challenging due to the site's nar

Blackpinks Lisa: Dating Rumors With Thai Actor Blue Pongtiwat Float

Lisa was previously rumored to be dating French businessman Frdric Arnault, though it remains unclear whether the two have officially parted ways

India Inc shows earnings resilience in Q1, revenues grow 22%: Icra

Excluding oil & gas, OPM was stable at 19 per cent and net profits grew by over 20 per cent YoY, Icra said

News from the world of Education: August 13, 2026

Information on admissions, scholarships, competitions for students, events for educators and more

Beyond nachos: Why Bengaluru is finally ready for authentic Mexican cuisine

After years of Tex Mex food and fast-food tacos, Bengaluru is opening up to authentic and regional versions of the cuisine. We speak to the resta

Photographer arrested in Krishna district for allegedly creating fake account in womans name

The Vuyyuru circle inspectors team and the cybercrime police found that the accused had been sending obscene messages to others in the womans nam

Kharge Alleges 'Shuddhikaran' Ritual By BJP After His Haldwani Rally

Kharge addressed a Congress rally at Ramlila Maidan on August 8 as part of the party's preparations for the 2027 Uttarakhand Assembly election

Bankipur bypoll: Prashant Kishor doubles down on 10,000-job pledge

Kiren Rijiju Highlights Low Productivity in Monsoon Session of Parliament

New Delhi, August 13: Following the conclusion of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju addressed

Vande Mataram row: Kerala govts stance will be made clear on Independence Day, says CM Satheesan

CMs response comes amid Oppositions allegations that UDF government was toeing Sangh Parivars line after Chief Secretarys directive to government

Engaged Couple Found Dead Hours Apart in Kerala, Karnataka

Anushree was found dead at her accommodation in Hunsur in Karnataka, while Amal was found dead in a hotel room in Kochi

Parliament Monsoon session washout: Key-bills remain stuck; here's how MPs responded

Will Kejriwal seek Punjab govt's resignation, BJP asks after High Court stay on pharma officers' recruitment

The BJP criticised Arvind Kejriwal after a court stayed Punjab's pharmacy officer appointments. This court order raises serious questions about t

Karnataka bandh evokes lukewarm response in Mysuru

Hotels and restaurants remained open, and normal activity was witnessed across the city. Businesses on busy commercial hubs D. Devaraja Urs Road

How Madhu Balaji is taking Crazy Mohans comedy to intimate Chennai spaces

Can Crazy Mohans lines find new life when the audience is sitting just a few feet away? Chamber of Humour intends to find out

Parliament Monsoon Session unsuccessful, Lok Sabha productivity at 19%: Kiren Rijiju frowns upon washout

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said the recently concluded Monsoon Session of Parliament was successful from a legislative standpoint, w

YSRCP seeks voter-friendly verification of unmapped electors

MLC Lella Appi Reddy said students, employees and migrant workers might not be able to appear on the date specified, and that the place of verifi

Azam Khan Could Become UP Home Minister if SP Comes to Power, Politicians React

New Delhi, August 13: The political landscape in Uttar Pradesh has heated up following statements from Samajwadi Party (SP) MPs. Senior party mem

US Army in 1946 sent radar pulse towards moon and something astonishing happened 2.5 seconds later

The year 1946 saw a remarkable feat by the US Army as they bounced radar signals off the Moon, demonstrating that radio waves can traverse the io

Why Tata Sons is facing pressure to list and what after Chandrasekaran resigns

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran is preparing to step down after nearly a decade, putting succession, Tata Sons listing and the balance of pow

Independence Day 2026: The hidden role of food in India's fight against British rule

Independence Day 2026: Chapatis secretly moved across India, alarming British officials before the 1857 uprising. Later, Tiranga Barfi symbolized

U.S. ambassador to Israel denounces settler siege on Palestinians as terror

The remarks are especially striking from Huckabee, an evangelical Christian pastor who in the past has embraced Jewish settlement in the West Ban

Did reducing Jammu and Kashmir to a UT and abrogating its special status make a difference? | Data Point

Analysis of available data show that the Union government has not delivered on its promise of wide-ranging transformation in Jammu and Kashmir

AUS vs BAN 1st Test: Hasan Mahmud takes six wickets as Bangladesh bowls out Australia for 198

Hasan struck in his sixth and seventh overs to remove openers Jake Weatherald (23) and Travis Head (22)

Kerala CM admits knowing Youth Cong activist held with MDMA, denies role in Meta removals

Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan admitted knowing two arrested youths, including a Youth Congress activist. He denied allegations that his offi

Gold and Silver Prices Fluctuate Amid Global Uncertainty, Investors Eye US Economic Data

New Delhi, August 13: Amid global uncertainty, gold and silver prices saw a strong start in the domestic futures market on Thursday, only to expe

Govt., Opposition MPs hold separate protests outside Parliament

Mitchell Starc sets new world record in first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin

On International Left-Handers Day, Mitchell Starc produced a milestone perfectly suited to the occasion. The Australian quick dismissed Shadman I

Kharge: This is shameful

DMK to back Delimitation Bill? Kanimozhi only Opposition leader at tea meet as Parliament adjourns sine die

In yet another gesture that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) could back the Centre over the contentious Delimitation Bill, party's Lok Sabha m

Tata Trust passes resolution to initiate setting up of selection committee

Sir Dorabji Tata Trust has passed a resolution to initiate the setting up of a selection committee to recommend a successor to N Chandrasekaran a

AiCyberWatch Launches IT-OT Cyber Fusion Center to Advance Converged Cyber Defence

A single operations floor for IT and OT security, combining monitoring, threat intelligence, DFIR, orchestration and agentic AI under human overs

Swiatek and Rybakina Set for Womens Singles Final at Canadian Open

Toronto, August 13: The Canadian Open will feature a thrilling womens singles final between Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina. Swiatek secured her s

Kanwar yatra ends with 7,000 tonnes of waste, Haridwar starts cleanup

The end of the annual pilgrimage has brought a new challenge for Haridwar, as civic teams work to restore the city's busiest areas

British pound under $1.35 mark on weak UK data; GBP/INR futures linger around 129 levels

The British pound came under pressure on Thursday as dollar index holds steady around 100 mark owing to safe haven demand amid ongoing geopolitic

NFL Preseason 2026 Full Schedule Eastern Time [ET] PDF: Check downloadable full list of matches, dates, where to watch and kick-off timings

Mark your calendars! The NFL preseason kicked off on August 6 with the Hall of Fame Game, featuring the Carolina Panthers taking on the Arizona C

Zee Media Corporation Ltd leads gainers in 'B' group

Omaxe Ltd, Khandwala Securities Ltd, Jubilant Agri & Consumer Products Ltd and Landmark Property Development Company Ltd are among the other gain

ICC Mens ODI World Cup 2027 Qualifiers to be conducted between Feb- March 2027

The ICC Mens ODI World Cup 2027 Qualifiers will be held from February 22 to March 23 next year. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has final

Astral jumps 9.5% as strong pipe performance drives Q1 PAT 52% higher

According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFSL), Astral delivered a mixed first quarter, but missed its estimates by 5-13 per cent.

TEKROI Private Limited Enables Fifty Indian SMEs to Ask ERP Questions in Plain English

Hyderabad firms AI tool for SAP Business One deploys in a day picked by SAP as one of four generative AI solutions worldwide

Parliament passes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill

The Bill will become law after it receives the President's assent

Man dies after hand gets trapped in note-shredding machine at RBI office in Kerala

The incident occurred during installation of the machine at office in Thiruvananthapuram, say police

Kangana Ranaut Criticizes Opposition for Disrupting Parliament Atmosphere

New Delhi, August 13: Actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has voiced her concerns regarding the ongoing disruptions in Parliament. Speaking to the

Light to moderate rain likely in Andhra Pradesh till August 16

The IMD said the well-marked low-pressure area over the north Bay of Bengal is moving north-westwards and may concentrate into a depression by Th

Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam gets a new release date; film stars Rajkummar Rao in lead role

When justice needed a voice, one man became its Prahaar. The upcoming film brings the untold story of Ujjwal Nikam to the big screen. The film wa

Supreme Court agrees to take up MPs plea against use of face-recognition tech on NEET-UG protesters

Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament A.A. Rahim said that the use of facial recognition technology and covert surveillance on peaceful protesters was

UN and WHO Mobilize Aid Following Deadly Earthquake in Colombia

Bogot, August 13: The death toll from the earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday has risen to 265. The disaster has left 3,494 people injured,

Pondicherry Heritage Festival 2026: Celebrate living heritage from August 18 to 30

Highlights include a concert by Carnatic vocalist TM Krishna on August 20, a Craft Walk on August 29 showcasing local artisans, and the community

Centre Advances Nuclear Mission As Karnataka's Kaiga Gets Two 700-MW Reactors, India Eyes 100 GW By 2047

Vande Mataram to be played before Jana Gana Mana, says Centre to States and government bodies

The fresh set of guidelines were uploaded on the MHAs website on February 6 but no formal announcement or a statement was issued; it states that

Withdraw circulars restricting workers from speaking to media, CITU tells Vizag Steel Plant

Ch. Narasinga Rao said the circulars of August 10 were aimed at suppressing workers voices; the union also sought the reinstatement of contract w

Facebook Rolls Out Its Standalone Creator Studio App With Al Tools

Facebook's Al creator assistant is built into the new app, offering personalised recommendations tailored to each creator's content style, perfor

Actor Vikram case: Farm owner in Erode asked to produce documents on Lar Gibbons

The inspection of the farm owned by K. Keshavanathan followed a video posted on social media by Tamil film actor Vikram in which he was seen pett

Liberias Foreign Minister Begins Two-Day Official Visit to New Delhi

New Delhi, August 13: Liberias Foreign Minister, Sarah Besolo Nyanti, arrived in the national capital on Thursday for a two-day official visit. T

Indices trade with sideways; metal shares lose sheen

The Nifty traded tad below the 24,400 level. Metal shares declined after advancing in the past trading session.

Maharashtra Minister's Relative Arrested For Cheating A Man Of Rs 2.17 Crore

Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan acknowledged Tanay was a distant relative and that criminal cases had been registered against him.

Assam-Arunachal Border Tense Amid Student Body's Protest, Cops Open Fire To Disperse Crowd

Local groups on Wednesday launched an economic blockade against Arunachal in protest against the alleged firing in which 11 indigenous people fro

Fresh clash erupts along Assam-Arunachal border, police fires in air to disperse mob

As part of the agitation, protesters blocked key entry points along the inter-State border, including roads at Dwarmukh-Banderdewa, Ruksin and Si

Neet stir: SC to hear plea against Delhi Police's use of facial recognition

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a plea filed by a Rajya Sabha lawmaker challenging the alleged deployment of facial recognition tech

Independence Day 2026 Theme, History, Significance: Why August 15 is celebrated one day after Pakistans I-Day and what this years theme means

Independence Day 2026 Know history, theme, and significance: India will celebrate its 80th Independence Day celebration on August 15, 2026, marki

Odisha sweetens semiconductor incentives with 25% additional capital support for ISM chip projects

New Bill Aims to Halt Trumps Public Charge Rule Impacting Green Card Applicants

Washington, August 13: Democratic lawmakers in the United States have introduced a new bill aimed at preventing the use of federal funds to imple

How The Hard Reality Of Climate Change Hit Europe's Economy This Summer

Economy hit by crop damage, closed waterways, lost power; Weather damage to economy this year may exceed previous years

Dewas III and IV water projects progress as Rajasthan invests 1,691 crore in Udaipur supply

Uttar Pradesh frees 84,005 hectares from land mafia with 1,413 encroachers identified

Indian women's hockey team has real chance of a podium finish in World Cup: Goalkeeper Savita Punia

India's FIH Nations Cup victory provides significant confidence for the upcoming World Cup. Veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia believes the team can

MAH MBA CET Round 2 result 2026: How to check allotment, direct link, reporting dates and more

The MAH MBA CET Round 2 seat allotment result is now available for management program admissions. Candidates can check their allotment status on

NHAI tightens ambulance norms for highway accidents, Rs 10,000 fine for missing 10-minute deadline

Ambulances on national highways now face a ten thousand rupee penalty for slow response. The National Highways Authority of India has tightened s

In the shadow of fear

A meditation on the worlds unbridled belligerence, its sectarian violence, and the merciless toll of Ukraine, Gaza, and Iran

Predawn burglary at retired engineers house in Madanapalle; 670 grams of gold stolen

The burglars cut the window grilles and entered while the occupants were asleep, the police said; a clues team and a sniffer dog have been deploy

Government Forced to Send FCRA Bill to JPC Due to Opposition: Shivdasan

New Delhi, August 13: CPI(M) MP V. Shivdasan stated that the government was compelled to send the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) Bill

Cauvery Protest: Vatal Nagaraj Held Ahead Of Rally As Bengaluru Remains Largely Unaffected By Bandh

Kannada groups back Cauvery protests but differ over bandh, leaving Bengaluru largely functional despite statewide shutdown call.

Cong President Kharge alleges BJP linked purification ritual after Haldwani speech; Union Minister Nadda assures probe

Rajya Sabha witnesses uproar as LoP Mallikarjun Kharge alleges BJP-linked individuals performed a 'purification' ritual at a stage after his rall

July26 automobile wholesales see double digitgrowth

Passenger Vehicle sales rose 34.3% to 4.58 lakh units

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Tata Trusts to set up selection panel to pick N Chandrasekarans successor at Tata Sons

Tata Trusts has started the process to find N Chandrasekarans successor as Tata Sons chairman after he decided not to seek another term. His curr

Cryptocurrency, Hong Kong Connection: Pune 'Reel Star' Arrested In Fraud Case

According to officials, the influencer - identified as Rohan Jadhav - surrendered in court after the cops froze all his bank accounts and financi

IIT Guwahati Develops Two-Stage Cultivation Process To Improve Carbon Capture, Microalgal Biomass Production And Bioenergy Generation

97 MoUs worth over 67,542 crore signed at TVK governments first investment conclave

The Ramanathapuram region gets its first big investment of 1,000 crore from the Phoenix Kothari Group

Toilet travails

How a dream trip can be spoiled by the lack of this necessity

Americans struggle to make ends meet as inflation stays high: Fed official

A senior Federal Reserve official has warned that lower- and middle-income Americans are struggling to make ends meet, while the central bank may

Lakers set for $12.5 billion sale to Josh Kushner, Bob Iger in record deal

If approved, the transaction will see the Lakers occupy the top two spots on the list of the biggest professional sports franchise sales.

Mining and Minerals Amendment Bill Passed in Rajya Sabha, Monsoon Session Concludes

New Delhi, August 13: The Mining and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, has been passed in the Rajya Sabha. Union Minist

UGC NET June 2026 Answer Key Live: Direct Link To Download PDF, Response Sheet, Question Paper, Objection Window Details

UGC NET June 2026 Answer Key Live Updates: Applicants will be given a chance to challenge the answer key in case of discrepancies found.

Madhya Pradesh gets 8,635 crore investment proposals at Ahmedabad dialogue

5,785+ jobs expected to be created

Ex-Servicemen Picket Vellore Collectorate, Demand KV School

More than 30,000 serving and retired personnel of the Indian Armed Forces, ranging from soldiers to officers, resided in Vellore and Tirupattur d

Supreme Court asks government to consider plea flagging high-risk AI in public welfare

The petition sought a direction to the Centre to disclose all existing and proposed high-risk AI systems used by Union ministries/agencies, inclu

Why the Centre softened its stand on FCRA | The Hindu explains

The Union Government has refered the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for further revie