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SIR: EC to issue notices to over 2.4 lakh voters in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts

A birthday note to Madras: The city that is shaped by its arts

How Chennais cultural ethos continues to inspire, challenge and renew itself

Jagan dares government to CBI probe on DSC; Lokesh says he cant tell APPSC from DSC

The YSRCP president said the SIT set up by the present government had found no irregularities in the Group-I recruitment, and that his party had

Timely intervention, CSR support save four-month-old baby with rare congenital heart defect

Puducherry CM skips Southern Zonal Council meeting, attends official events in Union Territory

While the council meeting was under way in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, the Chief Minister attended several official events in Puducherry

India visit unlikely without mutual trust, says adviser to B'desh PM

The possibility of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to India next month for BRICS Summit emains slim unless an appropriate envir

India weighs low-cost loans for RE projects hit by power curbs

Government data shows India, which is the world's third-biggest solar power generator, curtailed 14%, or 8,133 gigawatt hours, of its solar power

BNP's Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir elected as Bangladesh's new President

Ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was on Thursday elected as the country's new President in the fir

HOCKEY WORLD CUP | India enters the next round with a mountain to climb

Despite advancing, India has underwhelmed and conceded eight goals, exhibited a drop in intensity and lack of control while defending leads all w

Khalifa movie review: Prithviraj Sukumaran stars in a shoddily written old-school smuggling drama

Director Vysakhs Khalifa, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, suffers from an outdated story and a flat narrative, with even a cameo from a superstar

Sainik School Amaravathinagar conducts oral health screening for students

Bihar Government To Pay Rs 10,000 Per 1 Lakh Views For Creators Making Videos On Govt Schemes

Under amended social media rules, eligible creators can earn up to 1 lakh per video based on verified views.

Tirupati To Host Amaravati Championship 2.0 From August 24-27

The state-level competitions of Amaravati Championship-2.0, aimed at identifying and encouraging sporting talent in AP, will be held in Tirupati.

Five Reasons Why Premier League 2026-27 Season Promises Unmissable Drama

With a new managerial era taking shape, Arsenal looking to defend their crown, an Indian connection at one of Englands most iconic clubs and bloc

Farmers stage hunger strike in Namakkal

How Dr. Shankar Lal Garg Built a Keshar Parvat with 40,000 Trees in Madhya Pradesh

Retired professor Dr. Shankar Lal Garg transformed a 22-acre barren, rocky hillock in Madhya Pradesh into Keshar Parvat, a flourishing sanctuary

Farmers welcome CMs stand on water sharing

Rain Disrupts First Session of Leeds Test as England Gains Upper Hand Against Pakistan

Leeds, August 20: The first Test match between England and Pakistan at Headingley faced another setback due to rain on the second day. The first

MCC seeks nod for financial bid to build Ranga Mandira in Mangaluru

GOP gets big redistricting win; Missouri court allows Trump-backed House map to be used in midterms

Your go-to laughing emoji is officially out, meet the new favourite

Do you still reach for the Tears of Joy emoji () when a text makes you laugh? Congratulations, you are old. No, not according to us. According to

Meta Has Quietly Become One of Microsofts Largest AI Customers

Meta is spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year to access artificial intelligence models through Microsofts Azure cloud service

ICC Rescinds Gaddafi Stadium Demerit Point; Maple Leaf Ground Retains Three

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced its decisions on pitch rating appeals filed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket

Cold Samosas, Hot Tempers: Five Booked In UP Over Assault

Case registered against five people after eatery owner allegedly assaulted customer over complaint about cold samosas

Nexdigm Accelerates Delivery of AI-Enabled Transfer Pricing Solutions, by Investing in infer360

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 20: Nexdigm a leading Indian-origin firm with a global presence and a provider of professional services, con

China Criticizes Trumps Economic Campaign Against Iran

Beijing, August 20: China has criticized U.S. President Donald Trumps campaign aimed at imposing economic sanctions on Iran and its partners. Acc

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Allow semester registration for students covered under Telangana ePASS without upfront fee payment: UoH protestors

Over 3,500 candidates benefited from free coaching for competitive exams in four years, says Collector

Sachin Tendulkar's 'first bat' to a vanishing crop: The Kashmir willow crisis

Sachin Tendulkars first bat to a vanishing crop The Kashmir willow crisis

Rajnath Singh, Japanese counterpart sign pact to deepen defence ties

HealthEdge Expands India Footprint with New Thiruvananthapuram Campus, Deepening Commitment to Technology Innovation and Growth in Kerala

Sanskrit quote proverb of the day, 'Knowledge gives humility; from humility comes worthiness; from worthiness, wealth; from wealth, righteousness; and from righteousness, happiness' offers timeless powerful wisdom on well-being, inner peace, true success

Sanskrit quote proverb of the day offers timeless teaching and powerful roadmap on wisdom to well-being. Knowledge encourages humility, humility

India Ratings & Research Upgrades ABDs Rating by Two Notches to IND AA- with Stable Outlook

Disappointed dairy farmers threaten to stop milk supply to Aavin from August 24

UGC Equity Regulations 2026 Under Reconsideration, Centre Tells SC

On January 29, the top court had stayed the 2026 UGC equity regulations, saying the framework was prima facie vague, can have very sweeping conse

German Proverb of the Day: Joy at anothers misfortune is the most beautiful joy. A lesson on Schadenfreude

German Proverb of the Day: Joy at anothers misfortune is the most beautiful joy explores the German concept of Schadenfreude, or satisfaction at

China's robot traffic cops cannot fine but will politely ask you to wear helmet instead; built to work without any break, they can spot violations through rush hour and poor weather

China's traffic robot cops cannot fine or arrest violators but issue polite warnings instead, and are built to work through rush hour, poor weath

Siruthuli and Rotary Club of Coimbatore Central launch project to rejuvenate Kurichi Anicut

Intervention is expected to benefit 509 acres of ayacut, improve groundwater recharge, boost agricultural productivity, and increase cultivation

Your degree could include on-job training as NITI Aayog backs apprenticeship for all

Your degree could include onjob training as NITI Aayog backs apprenticeship for all

Exciting Job Opportunities at NIT Delhi: Walk-In Interview on September 3

New Delhi, August 20: The dream of many young individuals is to secure a position at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Delhi. If you are

Students' Expression Cannot Be Stopped: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader urges youth to channel their energy into transforming India's education and political systems

Live: CSE Mains 2026 begins tomorrow, check schedule, timing, guidelines

Live CSE Mains begins tomorrow check schedule timing guidelines

D.K. Shivakumar seeks fairness for Southern states in devolution and delimitation

Pride demands fairness in return. We have always done our part. We contribute, we build, we grow, and we carry the nation forward. All we ask fro

NSE said to plan trading of its shares on own platform

The proposed arrangement could reshape trading dynamics for the exchange operator while adding a new dimension to its closely watched public offe

North Korea fires 10 missiles despite US-South Korea drill cut

North Korea fires missiles despite USSouth Korea drill cut

Rubio vs ICC heats up: US penalises Prez Akane; Japan, Netherlands condemn unfortunate sanctions

Iran rejects Trump's economic threat as Middle East tensions widen

Iran rejects Trumps economic threat as Middle East tensions widen

BNP candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir elected as new President of Bangladesh: Who is he?

Bangladesh has elected Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) veteran Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as its 23rd President on Thursday. Alamgir secured

Gadchiroli mining project: Bombay HC asks petitioner to approach National Tiger Conservation Authority

The court was hearing the matter on the 937-hectare mining project in Maharashtras Gadchiroli district and its potential impact on tiger movement

NEET protests: SC constitutes 5-member panel to probe police excesses, use of force and surveillance

The Supreme Court on Thursday constituted a five-member High-Powered Enquiry Committee headed by former judge R Subhash Reddy to investigate alle

China says Donald Trump's economic warfare won't solve Iran crisis

China was Iran's 2nd-largest trading partner in 2025, behind the UAE, which this week cut all economic ties with Tehran after accusing it of firi

Italian Proverb of the Day: Not everything that glitters is gold. A timeless lesson on appearances

Italian Proverb of the Day: Not everything that glitters is gold offers a timeless lesson about appearances and judgment. The saying warns that t

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Government Sets Limits on Mobile SIM Cards for Subscribers

New Delhi, August 20: The central governments Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a directive to telecom companies, mandating that

Noel Tata, Darius Khambata, Deepak Parekh meet to discuss Tata Sons succession after N Chandrasekaran's exit

N Chandrasekaran will remain chairman of Tata Sons till February 20, 2027. The Tata Sons AGM adjournment delayed a significant dividend payment,

Alina Habba rules herself out of replacing Karoline Leavitt as White House Press Secretary

Alina Habba has dismissed rumors about becoming the next White House press secretary. She stated she is not seeking any new positions within the

Scientists Find Possible Signs Of Ancient Life In 3.5-Billion-Year-Old Jharkhand Rock

Bangladesh gets new President as BNPs Mirza Fakhrul takes top post

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir secured 255 votes to become Bangladesh's 23rd President. He defeated Oli Ahmed, who received 88 votes in the parliame

Three zebras arrive at Keralams Thiruvananthapuram zoo from Gujarat

This marks return of zebras to the zoo after nearly a decade

Forget Mumbai, Delhi: This state is now India's biggest crypto market

Forget Mumbai Delhi This state is now Indias biggest crypto market

Delhi Master Plan 2047 targets 4 mn flats, mixed-use transit-led growth

MPD-2047 plans for a population of 32 million and shifts Delhi towards denser mixed-use growth around mass transit, land pooling and infrastructu

Iran says Trump's 'Economic D-Day' is a diversion from US domestic problems

Iran said that the US Economic D-Day against Iran was a diversion from America's economic problems and warned that further pressure would fail.

BJP Leaders Criticize Congress Over Vande Mataram Controversy

New Delhi, August 20: Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have sharply criticized the Congress Working Committee (CWC) for its decision t

JU Tensions Escalate as ABVP, SFI Supporters Clash With Police

The developments took place after a clash broke out between members of ABVP and Left-leaning student groups inside JU campus in the early hours o

Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry moots Clean Coimbatore Mission

Trade body says Coimbatore should implement a scientific solid waste management system; at State level, it calls for a comprehensive agri tourism

Sri Lanka emerges as alternative manufacturing base for Tamil Nadu apparel makers

Apparel manufacturers are increasingly building cross-border production networks as shifting trade policies reshape sourcing decisions across maj

Growth in core sectors slows to 5.4% in July 2026

The data on the Index of Core Industries released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, however, showed that Julys growth was still the secon

Tamil Nadu government to formulate State Cooperative Policy: Minister Gandhiraj

The aim is to transform cooperatives in Tamil Nadu into people-centric, transparent and economically sustainable institutions, with the objective

Gen Alpha Protests Spread Across UP, Yogi Adityanath Orders School Checks And Accountability

Student protests over teacher shortages, poor infrastructure and basic amenities have prompted Uttar Pradesh to tighten school monitoring and acc

Iran FM dismisses Trump

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday, August 20, dismissed US President Donald Trumps newly announced economic pressure campaign a

Four death sentences to preacher in POCSO cases

Core industries growth slows to 5.4% in July as iron ore, power ease

Six of the nine core sectors recorded growth in July, while natural gas, crude oil and fertilisers contracted; refinery products returned to grow

India-EU trade pact clears legal scrub, signing likely this year

India and the European Union have finished legal scrubbing of their trade pact. This significant agreement is expected to be signed sometime this

What happened to Taylor Sheridans Yellowstone 6666 spin-off? His surprising explanation involves the real Four Sixes Ranch

Yellowstone fans excited to explore the Four Sixes Ranch for its long-awaited spin-off will be sorely disappointed. However, its creator Taylor S

FOOTBALL | New bosses, new order the Premier League landscape is unpredictable

A new era begins is the operative phrase ahead of the 2026-27 season as five of the Big Six clubs come in with a different manager compared to da

Weather Tomorrow August 21: IMD predicts rain, thunderstorms and heavy showers across several states; check Delhi, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh forecast and upcoming weather outlook

Weather Tomorrow August 21: Several areas in India are bracing for heavy rainfall, prompting new weather alerts. On August 21, Delhi and Punjab c

Lawyers protest in Delhi, demand BCI chairman

New Delhi: Lawyers and supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party gathered outside the Bar Council of India headquarters in Delhi on Thursday, Augus

CBSE's three-language policy: Don't want children to come under any pressure, says SC

The Supreme Court urged finding solutions for CBSE's three-language policy challenges. It suggested revisiting implementation and considering a r

Fake cancer drug interstate racket busted in Delhi; 17 arrested, drugs worth Rs 9 crore seized

Delhi Police Crime Branch's Interstate Cell has busted an interstate syndicate involved in the sale of counterfeit and illegally diverted expensi

Lucky series review: Anya Taylor-Joy keeps things stylishly moving

This handsome mini-series is propelled by a riveting Anya Taylor-Joy and a strong ensemble led by a hard-as-glass Annette Bening

Indian Railways Approves Third JammuSrinagar Vande Bharat Via Udhampur

Bengaluru BBA student works as app-based bike taxi driver for 3 months, shares what he earned and learned about gig economy

A Bengaluru BBA student spent three months working as a Rapido captain during his college vacation to understand the gig economy from a worker's

India's core sector growth rises by 5.4% in July on coal, refinery products

Production growth of nine key infrastructure sectors rose to 5.4 per cent in July following an increase in output of coal, refinery products, cem

Vijay Vikram Singh Reflects on Exciting First Meeting with Sunny Deol

Mumbai, August 20: Actor and voice artist Vijay Vikram Singh has made a name for himself with his voice, and now he is carving out a unique space

Eight years of Courtyard by Marriott Madurai and its journey with guests

As Courtyard by Marriott Madurai enters its ninth year, Mahesh Padala recalls the people, food and experiences that have shaped the hotels journe