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Japans Defense Minister to Strengthen Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific with Visits to Australia and India

Tokyo, August 16: Japan is eager to enhance defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. This week, Japans Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi w

Telangana brings food safety, drugs control under administrative roof of TG SAFE

The government has appointed 2005-batch IPS officer Avinash Mohanty, who was serving as Director General of the DCA, as Commissioner of TG SAFE,

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Amit Shah Criticizes Congress for Ignoring Vande Mataram in Rajasthan Event

Chittorgarh, August 16: Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a 21-foot statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Nimbahera, Ch

Amit Shah Criticizes Congress for Ignoring Vande Mataram

Chittorgarh, August 16: Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a 21-foot statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Nimbahera, Ch

Keralam: Grand 'pookalam' prepared at Vadakkunnathan temple in Thrissur as Onam season begins

Hockey World Cup 2026: August 16 schedule, timings, live streaming today

The day's men's action begins with Australia taking on Ireland at 3 PM IST at the Belfius Hockey Arena.

Wahab Riaz stays on as Pakistan women's head coach despite T20 World Cup failure

Wahab Riaz stays on as Pakistan womens head coach despite T World Cup failure

1,082 beds, 300 ICU beds, 15 major OTs: MCR TIMS Sanathnagar in Hyderabad set to transform Telanganas public healthcare

Food Companies Revise Labels Following FSSAI Notices on Misleading Claims

New Delhi, August 16: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has prompted several food business operators (FBOs) to take correc

Baitarani Swells Above Danger Level, Villagers Evacuated in Jajpur

A portion of the Kani river embankment, a branch of the Baitarani, collapsed near Patana village under Tarpada panchayat early Sunday morning, fo

Amit Shah seeks Congress apology for insulting Vande Mataram

Jaipur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, August 16, accused the Congress of insulting the national song Vande Mataram and demanded that t

High school at 12, CPA at 15, law graduate at 18: Meet Jimmy Chilimigras

High school at CPA at law graduate at Meet Jimmy Chilimigras

Lunar eclipse August 2026: Where will it be visible, what time will it peak and how to watch

Lunar eclipse: On August 27-28, 2026, a deep partial lunar eclipse will grace our skies, although it won't be visible from India during the day.

HMPL wins 28.47-crore NHAI project in Jharkhand

The project has been secured through the e-tender process; the tenure for the project is 12 months

Three UAE-based Indians join 65-skydiver Libya world record flag jump

Three UAEbased Indians join skydiver Libya world record flag jump

PM's FTA push to boost MSMEs' global reach, competitiveness: Exporters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to MSMEs to fully leverage India's growing network of free trade agreements (FTAs) is timely, as these pacts

Govt departments form QRTs to counter fake, misleading social media content

Government departments are constituting Quick Response Teams (QRT) to ensure a timely response to misleading or fake contents on social media, an

Ranveer Singh Begins Shooting for Pralay After FWICE Ban Lifted

Mumbai, August 16: Actor Ranveer Singh has commenced preparations for his upcoming film Pralay. The shooting has officially started in Mumbai. No

'You can't gag Parliament': CJP's Saurav Das slams rejection of Lok Sabha questions on NEET-UG, youth protests

In a post on X, Das emphasised that Question Hour serves as a fundamental pillar of democratic governance, questioning why Home Minister Amit Sha

Girl enters drain to collect water from pipe, officials act after video surfaces

Girl enters drain to collect water from pipe officials act after video surfaces

Delhi HC to hear CBI challenge to Kejriwal

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court will on Monday, August 17, hear the CBIs petition challenging a trial court order discharging AAP leaders Arvind

Couldn't protest against party wrongdoings: TMC's Asish Banerjee in suicide note

Couldnt protest against party wrongdoings TMCs Asish Banerjee in suicide note

Indian woman in US thought her colleagues knew more. Then she noticed how they spoke

Indian woman in US thought her colleagues knew more Then she noticed how they spoke

CM Yogi Pays Tribute to Revolutionary Queen Avantibai Lodhi on Her 196th Birth Anniversary

Lucknow, August 16: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid homage to the statue of the valiant Queen Avantibai Lodhi on her birth anni

Revenue Inspector Attacked in Puri, Land Dispute Suspected

A shocking incident occurred late Saturday night when Revenue Inspector (RI) Asutosh Sahu of Matiapada was attacked by unidentified miscreants ne

B.Tech student from Arunachal found dead in Kerala; Minister promises probe as students blame credits-based year back system

State Higher Education Minister said around 20 students of the college were facing difficulties following the Kerala Technology Universitys recen

Jharkhand Students Demand Soren

Jharkhands exam row has escalated into a political confrontation, with students demanding Sorens resignation and Congresss exit from the coalitio

Delhi High Court to hear on Monday CBI's challenge to discharge of Arvind Kejriwal in excise case

The Delhi High Court will hear the CBI's petition challenging a trial court order. This order had discharged AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Mani

Congress should feel ashamed: Amit Shah targets Sonia Gandhi over Vande Mataram row

Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized the Congress party for allegedly disrespecting the national song Vande Mataram. He accused Sonia Gandhi

Indonesia's deadliest earthquakes of past decade

A magnitude-7.7 earthquake in eastern Indonesia has killed at least fifty-one people. The Palu earthquake in 2018 caused over four thousand death

DUSU polls: Gen Z, NEET protests and the ABVP-NSUI battle

DUSU polls Gen Z NEET protests and the ABVPNSUI battle

Govt departments setting up quick response teams to counter misleading, fake social media content

The social media teams shall regularly monitor content relating to the ministry or department, including its policies and schemes.

India opens tax amnesty scheme for small taxpayers to declare select foreign assets

India's tax amnesty scheme for small taxpayers opened Sunday and runs until December 2026. This one-time measure aims to bring undeclared foreign

India Sets LPG Production Targets to Enhance Energy Security

New Delhi, August 16: In a significant move to bolster Indias energy security and mitigate disruptions in the supply of imported cooking gas, the

Pakistan retain Wahab Riaz as womens team head coach for Asian Games, senior batter Aliya Riaz recalled

Pakistan Cricket Board retains Wahab Riaz and coaching staff for upcoming tournaments. Senior batter Aliya Riaz has been recalled for the Asian G

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Suryapet: APSRTC, Private Bus Collide on Vijayawada-Hyderabad Highway

According to reports, the APSRTC bus allegedly rammed into the private bus from behind after its driver suddenly applied the brakes. The impact s

Anbumani Wants Official Caste Lists In Census To Avoid Confusion, Writes To MPs

MP Anbumani highlighted alleged flaws in the reported methodology planned by the RGI for the second phase of individual data collection starting

Bhadrak Collector Cancels All Govt Staff Leave Amid Flood Situations

In view of the flood situation, the Bhadrak District Collector has ordered the cancellation of all leave for government officers and employees. T

Furniture Godown Gutted in Fire in Thiruvananthapuram

Almost all the beds, upholstery materials and furniture stored at the godown were damaged in the fire, officials said

Devastating Floods in Indiana Claim Six Lives Amid Record Rainfall

Indianapolis, August 16: Severe flooding in the state of Indiana has wreaked havoc following heavy rainfall. According to officials, six people,

ONGC gets U.S. licence to resume full Venezuela operations, eyes operatorship

The U.S. approval removes a key hurdle for ONGC's Venezuelan investments and could pave the way for the state-run explorer to expand production

Pappu Yadav Critiques Democracys Erosion Through SIR Mechanism

Patna, August 16: Pappu Yadav, the Member of Parliament from Purnia, has expressed his views on various pressing issues, including the Vande Mata

Varanasi airport firing: What are the rules for carrying firearms on flights?

Varanasi airport firing What are the rules for carrying firearms on flights

Major Drug and Weapon Seizure Near Ravi River in Amritsar

Amritsar, August 16: The rural police in Amritsar have achieved a significant breakthrough near the Ravi River, close to the India-Pakistan borde

Why Commerce degrees need to add household budgeting to the syllabus

A B.Com. student reflects on what handling her household budget taught her that her degree did not

Mahindra Unveils BE 6 Sporteq, Formula E Edition And Scorpio Lifestyler

New BE 6 variants target electric SUV buyers as Scorpio-based pickup heads for India and global markets

Watch: DMK leader TKS Elangovan accuses Modi govt of misleading people over womens reservation bill

Complaint against Tamil Nadu BJP chief over remarks on CM Vijay's mother

Complaint against Tamil Nadu BJP chief over remarks on CM Vijays mother

Athachamayam Rally Heralds Start of 10-day Onam Festivities in Kerala

Thousands, across all age groups and from all walks of life, braved the intermittent rains and turned up to watch the colourful procession

CM Satheesan proposes to elevate Thripunithura as a heritage town at Athachamayam event

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan called upon the elected representatives from the region to come together beyond political lines and get a proper pr

Maharashtra FDA Issues Notice To Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff

Actors face action over alleged surrogate promotion of prohibited pan masala through Vimal Elaichi ad

Antara Banerjee arrested over alleged train clash

UGC-NET 2026 answer key out; NTA allows objections till Aug 18

New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Sunday, August 16, released the provisional answer keys for 84 subjects of the University Grants

Kirti Azad Challenges BJP: Sing All Verses of Vande Mataram First

New Delhi, August 16: Leaders from the India Alliance have sharply reacted to the BJPs allegations against Sonia Gandhi regarding the singing of

Rejuvenation of irrigation channels, ponds to begin in Tamil Nadu under VB-G RAM G scheme

According to sources, desilting of water bodies and irrigation channels ahead of the northeast monsoon will help store rainwater to its capacity,

ChatGPT helps Goa man find lost footwear outside Ujjain Temple

Panaji: Proving that artificial intelligence can find goofy solutions to routine problems, a Goa-based man used ChatGPT to resolve every temple v

Book recommendations by Warren Buffett: Want to sharpen your investing mindset? These five books recommended by the Oracle of Omaha cover everything from building businesses and creating long-term wealth to making better financial decisions

Warren Buffett suggests reading for success and knowledge accumulation. Several of his recommended books are now available as audiobooks. Phil Kn

Licensed Pistol Goes Off At Varanasi Airport, Two Employees Injured

VARANASI, Aug 16: Two airport employees were injured after a licensed pistol accidentally went off during a security check at Lal Bahadur Shastri

Iran executes man over involvement in winter protests

Iranian authorities reported more than 3,000 deaths, attributing the violence to errorist acts orchestrated by the United States and Israel, whi

IPS Officer Patil Devaraju Appointed Investigation Officer in Medico Priyanka Murder Case

Devaraju is currently serving as the Additional SP of East Godavari district.

Saakshi Chaudhary Highlights Growth of Sports Culture in India

New Delhi, August 16: Saakshi Chaudhary, the boxer who won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, has stated that the sports culture

Retired Jawan Goes Missing in River Current in Sundaragada

A tragic incident unfolded near Kesarmal village, where retired soldier Sunil Tiga (46) was swept away by a strong river current while returning

Mumbai Navy sailor, wife and two children found dead at Navy Nagar residence; probe underway

A tragic incident has been reported from Mumbai's Navy Nagar area, where an Indian Navy sailor, his wife and their two young children were found

US firms ramp up AI spending, but earnings impact remains limited: Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs found that 11% of S&P 500 companies quantified AI productivity gains for a specific use case.

Is the thumbs-up emoji actually rude?

Is the thumbsup emoji actually rude

'Entering politics was a mistake': What ex-Bengal Deputy Speaker Asish Banerjee said in suicide note

Former West Bengal Assembly Deputy Speaker Dr Asish Banerjee, who was found dead this morning, has said in his purported suicide note that it was

PM Modi Shares Heartwarming Morning Routine with Cows and Peacocks on Instagram

New Delhi, August 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a special moment from the morning of August 15, Indias Independence Day. Before heading

The advertisement you see, the cancer risk you don't

The advertisement you see the cancer risk you dont

Himanshi Khurana nearly converted to Islam for Asim Riaz?

Mumbai: Himanshi Khurana has made a deeply personal revelation about the role religion played in her past relationship, years after ending her mu

Karnataka BJP Demands Accountability for Expenditure on Guarantee Schemes

The Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly said CM DK Sivakumar owes the people of Karnataka an explanation

To live better, never stop learning

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Kawa UAV successfully conducts maiden flight of jet-powered 'Divyastra Mk3' loitering munition

Kawa UAV Pvt. Ltd. successfully flew India's first indigenous jet-powered loitering munition, Divyastra Mk3. This advanced system was powered by

India Day Parade: Zohran Mamdani attends as first Indian American mayor of New York

At least 12 killed, 10 injured in Polish bus crash in Hungary

The bus ran into a ditch and tipped over early on Sunday (August 16, 2026) near the town of Mezokeresztes in eastern Hungary, police said

UGC-NET 2026: NTA releases provisional answer keys for 84 subjects

The challenge window is open till August 18; 200 processing fee per question challenged

'Bangladesh outplayed us in all department': Australia skipper Pat Cummins after nine-wicket loss in Darwin Test

Australia skipper Pat Cummins admitted that Bangladesh outplayed his side in all departments after suffering a nine-wicket defeat in the first Te

Didn't call opposition leaders Dimagi Naxals: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on PM Modi's Red Fort remark

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said Prime Minister Narendra Modis dimagi Naxal remark was not aimed at opposition leaders but at sup

Nine booked for alleged moral policing attack in Dakshina Kannada

Mangaluru: A fresh case of alleged moral policing has been reported in Dakshina Kannada district, with nine people booked for allegedly assaultin

M-Cap: 5 of Top-10 Most Valued Firms Lose Rs 1 Lakh Crore; TCS Takes Biggest Hit

Five of India's top 10 most valued firms lost nearly Rs 1 lakh crore in market cap last week, with TCS suffering the biggest decline of Rs 34,263

Niti Taylor Shares Insights on Online Trolling and Her Journey in Alliance

Mumbai, August 16: Actress Niti Taylor, who gained fame through the show Kaisi Yeh Yaariyan, recently appeared in the reality series Alliance. Th

NYC Mayor Mamdani speaks Mandarin; announces 2,000+ free Broadway tickets for students

iPhone 18 Pro price will be higher than iPhone 17 Pro, here is how much it may cost in India

iPhone Pro price will be higher than iPhone Pro here is how much it may cost in India

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Raja Sen, National Award winning filmmaker, dies at 71

Veteran Bengali filmmaker Raja Sen, best known for his National Award-winning film Damu, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at a state-run h