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Alliance partners BJP and Shinde Sena approach vote-winning very differently. CM Fadnavis got auto, taxi drivers a years relief on the Marathi issue that the transport ministry (Shinde Sena) flatly refused

He may not have had a chance to extricate himself from the space, and the trains may have started moving.

There has been no update on the whereabouts of 77 Isha Foundation pilgrims who went missing after a flash flood struck the China-Nepal border, a group coordinator said

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has arrived in the US for a six-day visit that includes the G20 Finance Ministers meeting and discussions with investors and business leaders

Researchers at Harvard and Stanford have engineered marine bacteria to accelerate olivine weathering, potentially enhancing the oceans ability to store atmospheric carbon

A real-time machine intelligence system assisted a neurosurgeon during live brain surgery at Londons National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uzbekistan on Saturday for talks with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, with trade, defence, energy, technology and education among the key areas of discussion

NTA has declared the UGC-NET June 2026 results for 84 subjects. Candidates can download their scorecards online, while English, Commerce and Sociology candidates await re-examination

According to the SEOC report, several callers informed the helpline that their relatives or acquaintances, many of whom were on the Kailash Mansarovar yatra, have been out of contact since the flood.

Kolkata Police have registered three FIRs against TMC leaders, including Abhishek Banerjee and Derek OBrien, after a scuffle at the party office, with 13 people arrested

A new study estimates that 145 million children in India are exposed to at least one additional month of heat stress every year due to climate change

At least 320 Indians remain missing after devastating floods near the Nepal-Tibet border, while around 400 others are stranded on the Chinese side, the MEA said

At least 40 people, mostly women, were injured after an HRTC bus carrying around 60 passengers hit a hillside near Katar village in Kullu

Donald Trump announced the agreement in a social media post, saying it had been negotiated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez

Penguin Random House India has clarified that it is not the Indian publisher of Sonia Gandhis memoir Belonging, rejecting reports that it withdrew from publishing the book over proposed editorial changes

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis was speaking at the inauguration of the new administrative building of the Nashik sub-centre of Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) at Shivnai in Dindori taluka

Reliance Group has rejected allegations made by Essel Group chairman Subhash Chandra against its media entities, calling the remarks baseless

Pakistan Supreme Court had on August 18 ordered the government to shift the 73-year-old to private-run Shifa Hospital following months of concern raised by Imran Khan's family and supporters over his health, particularly an eye condition diagnosed earlier this year

According to Western Railway, the block will be operated on the Up Fast line from 11.30 pm to 3 am and on the Down Fast line from 1.15 am to 4.45 am during the night of August 29-30

The action follows inspections conducted by the state drug regulator, which found several irregularities involving the handling, storage, records and recall of medicines

Imran Khan's sons, Sulaiman and Kasim, voiced grave concerns for their father's safety in Adiala Jail, alleging deliberate attempts to endanger his life in prison

An Alliance Air flight from Delhi suffered a tyre burst while landing at Bilaspur airport in Chhattisgarh on Friday. All 37 passengers and four crew members on board were safely evacuated, with no injuries reported

Amid the devastating and tragic flash floods that hit Nepal, several Bollywood celebs have now come forward to express their heartbreak and shock, extending support to the victims affected

Amrish Puri's son Rajeev Puri dismissed the long-standing rumour of his father slapping Govinda when he arrived nine hours late and also shared why they may not have collaborated again.

The rescue operation entered its third day amid warnings of possible fresh flooding caused by rising water levels in a lake formed by avalanches near the border with Tibet

Venkatramana, proprietor of the Tirupati-based travel agency that organised the trip, said the group left for Nepal on August 21 and comprised 28 people, all from Andhra Pradesh

Amid the controversy surrounding Kriti Sanon's clothes in a Raksha Bandhan ad, actor Celina Jaitly is now facing scutiny online after she was seen celebrating the festival at an event in Mumbai wearing a deepneck blouse

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reviewed India's rescue and relief efforts for flood-hit Nepal with MEA officials and Indian missions in Kathmandu and Beijing

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has expanded to two more health zones, taking the total number of affected areas to 60, according to government figures.

One person was killed and nine others injured after an improvised explosive device attached to a motorcycle exploded in a busy marketplace in South Waziristan, police said

A major mishap was averted in Mumbai after a dumper allegedly lost control on the Mrinaltai Gore flyover in Oshiwara and crashed into its wall and vision barrier, causing a portion to collapse onto SV Road below

India is planning to procure the US-made Javelin anti-tank missile system, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said, with the proposed acquisition also opening up possibilities for co-production between New Delhi and Washington

PM Modi shared a reel from the celebrations on his Instagram account, captioning it, Hi5, smiles and more during todays Raksha Bandhan celebrations at 7, LKM. The video showed him interacting warmly with schoolchildren and exchanging greetings with them during the festival celebrations

Kylie Jenner has revealed that she wants bigger boobs in the future, joking that she wants her breasts to walk in before she does. The beauty mogul said she is not rushing into another procedure, but may revisit the idea after turning 30

Manasi Joshi Roy recalls cherished Raksha Bandhan celebrations with brother Sharman Joshi and their extended family, including singing Bhaiya Mere Rakhi Ke Bandhan Ko Nibhana. She also reveals that Sharman gifted her a silver necklace and earrings set from his first earnings

The royal palace announced his death, after which his son Crown Prince Haakon automatically succeeded him to the throne. Harald had been Europe's oldest reigning monarch and served as Norway's king since 1991

Ahead of Raksha Bandhan 2026, late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Shweta Singh Kirti remembered their fond memories of the festival in a heartfelt Instagram post

Rajat Bedi talks about presenting the Marathi film Bandhu and reveals why the story convinced him to come on board. He says the film explores emotions and relationships in a way that connects deeply with every family member

Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar penned a sweet birthday note for his wife, Shibani Akhtar, on social media. Calling her his sunshine, the actor showered his wife with love on her special day

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil has warned that six crore Marathas could march to Mumbai in five phases if the Maharashtra government fails to meet demands over Kunbi caste certificates. He plans to begin an indefinite hunger strike on August 29

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has given autorickshaw and taxi drivers one year to learn functional Marathi. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut alleged the extension came under pressure from Delhi, while driver unions welcomed the move

Madhu Chopra has reacted to Kriti Sanons Raksha Bandhan ad controversy, saying personal choice is important but should come with boundaries, dignity and respect for others values. Her comments come after GIVA withdrew the campaign and Kriti strongly defended her outfit

Rukmini Vasanth faced trolling and moral policing over an intimate sequence in Toxic. After a social media post labelled her wife material and questioned her role, fans defended the actor, calling out the sexist expectations and hypocrisy surrounding female performers

Team India's Devdutt Padikkal was named the Player of the Series for his exceptional batting display. After the conclusion of the series, the 26-year-old cricketer shared a picture of himself on his official social media handle

The accident occurred around 8.30 a.m. on the Bhopal bypass bridge in Biaora when the bus lost control while negotiating a curve and rammed into the bridge wall, Rajgarh Superintendent of Police (SP), Amit Tolani said

In the hosts' second innings, Dinusha delivered an unbeaten knock of 133 runs off 264 deliveries. His knock was laced with eight boundaries and two maximums

Sameer Nair recalled the scepticism surrounding Kaun Banega Crorepati before its launch, revealing that the show was considered an expensive gamble. He explained why Amitabh Bachchan was chosen as host and how KBC eventually became a landmark television success

Beyonc has announced a personal donation of $1 million to support relief efforts in Colombia after a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Choc. Her contribution will help provide food and housing supplies, joining relief efforts backed by fellow music stars

Dwayne Johnson has switched up his pre-workout routine, replacing his usual Cream of Rice with blended cooked jasmine rice and protein powder. The fitness enthusiast says the fast-digesting shake gets him ready for his first working set

Following the triumph in this edition, Praggnanandhaa has also sealed a place in the tournament's next edition along with Caruana and Wesley So