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The conservation programme is being carried out jointly with the Indian Army, Animal Husbandry Department and Department of Forest, Ecology & Environment. It aims to reduce the threat posed by free-ranging dogs to BNC chicks and other wildlife in the regions alpine wetlands

Union Home Minister Amit Shah asked the Speaker to consult Opposition leaders and allocate time for the debate, saying he was prepared to remain present in the House and answer questions raised by Opposition MPs

State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir conducted searches at nine locations across Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the 1990 abduction and killing of Kashmiri Pandit writer and social worker Sarwanand Koul Premi and his son Virender Koul

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday approved the Centres proposal to refer the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee amid Opposition protests. The JPC will have 21 Lok Sabha and 10 Rajya Sabha members and is expected to submit its report before the Winter Session

Markets and major roads remained closed across several districts of Balochistan amid heightened security measures. Bus services between Karachi, Turbat and Gwadar will remain suspended from August 13 to 15, while the Jaffar Express will terminate at Jacobabad instead of Quetta

At least 1,000 of the deaths have occurred in the past three weeks. A total of 4,381 Ebola cases across five provinces of the DRC have been confirmed as of Tuesday, including 2,011 deaths. The outbreak is the fastest-growing on record in the Central African country

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticised the Centre over its proposed time limit for responding to the NEET paper leak issue in Parliament, calling it undemocratic. His remarks came after Amit Shah offered a detailed discussion and answers on the student protests

Amit Shah accused the Opposition of deliberately preventing a discussion on the matter and said the government was prepared to hold a detailed debate if Parliament was allowed to function

Amid a ruckus, Chairman C P Radhakrishnan, who ruled that he would call the concerned MPs to his chamber to discuss the issue, adjourned the proceedings till 2 pm. Brittas had had earlier moved a privilege motion against Dev for addressing him as lungiwala during proceedings in the Upper House on Monday

Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister appealed to Delhi residents to hoist the Tricolour at their homes, take pictures and post them on social media

Speaking to reporters on the Parliament premises, Gandhi reiterated his demand that Shah take responsibility for the police action during the students' protest march

Batwara 1947 actress Kanikka Kapur spills the beans on her looks and name being compared in the industry. She also revealed how just the trailer of the upcoming film has opened doors for her with multiple offers

Police evacuated the court complex and launched an extensive search operation after receiving the threat. However, no suspicious object or material was found during the checks, officials said

FSSAI has issued a formal notice to Mapro Foods Pvt. Ltd.s unit in Lonavala after an inspection found multiple non-compliances with prescribed hygiene and sanitary requirements. Adjudication proceedings have also been initiated for a penalty under the Food Safety and Standards Act

The accident took place late Tuesday night in the Gat Log area of the Renuka Assembly constituency in Sangrah subdivision. According to police, the vehicle went out of control while travelling on the road, veered off the carriageway and plunged into the gorge

Shriya Pilgaonkar has wrapped shooting for Vir Das found-footage horror film Baara Number. Calling the experience exciting, the actor said she enjoyed exploring an unexpected side of the genre and collaborating with Das for a second time

Sonali Bendre celebrated her son Ranveer Behls 21st birthday with a heartfelt social media post. Sharing a picture of Ranveer in New York, the actress wrote, Its your day today, tomorrow, and every day. Happiest Birthday. Ranveer is Sonalis only child with filmmaker Goldie Behl

Margaret Qualley and Callum Turner are set to star in Parker Finns remake of the cult 1981 supernatural thriller Possession. The film, which follows a troubled marriage spiralling into disturbing territory, will arrive in theatres on June 11, 2027

A full emergency was declared at Chennai Airport after IndiGo flight 6E-723 from Kolkata reported a left engine inoperative condition. The aircraft, carrying 224 people, landed safely on Runway 25 at 11:37 pm

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has announced his decision to step down from the post after completing his current term in February 2027. The development comes ahead of the Tata Group holding companys August 18 AGM amid uncertainty over his reappointment

Blackpink's Lisa's dating life has once again made headlines, this time with Thai actor Blue Pongtiwat. Many on the internet think the singer and actor are datin each other after they were spotted with each other on multiple occasions

The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha claimed that a compromised PM had been forced to sell India's interests and said the country was paying a heavy price as a result

The JPSC-JSSC aspirants protest over alleged exam irregularities entered its 19th day in Ranchi on Wednesday. A medical team visited the protest site after reports of declining health among students. Meanwhile, CM Hemant Soren and BJP leader Babulal Marandi traded allegations over the issue in the Assembly

Arjun Bijlani addressed the controversy surrounding his dating rumours with Mouni Roy a few months back. The actor defended Mouni and revealed that he felt the need to respond after people close to them spoke up

The ferry was carrying more passengers than its stated capacity when it capsized, raising concerns over overcrowding and safety conditions on the major waterway shared by Zimbabwe and neighbouring Zambia

An Android mobile phone was seized from former MP Prajwal Revannas barrack during a CCB raid at Bengalurus Parappana Agrahara Central Prison. A prison official has been suspended and a detailed inquiry is underway.

In a recent series of photographs shared by the reality TV show star and model, the couple are seen cuddling, enjoying a drive, and simply making the most of their time together, thanks to the month-long break between the Hungarian GP and the upcoming Dutch GP on August 23

Two-time Grand Slam runner-up Amanda says she tells strangers she works in finance to keep a low profile

In women's section, top seed Tanvi Khanna moved into the quarterfinals with a straight-games win over Vasundhara Nangare

Composer-singer Salim Merchant celebrated 30 years of friendship with fellow musicians Sonu Nigam and Shaan.The singer shared a picture that captures the camaraderie they have maintained over three decades

Aronian lost a pawn raising hopes for the Uzbek but the resulting endgame with Bishops of opposite colours was just a draw theoretically

Ahead of The Traitors 2 premiere, actress Shweta Tiwari has reportedly been diagnosed with dengue and has been hospitalised for the same. The actress is all set to be seen in the second season of Karan Johar's show

Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn marked Suniel Shetty's 65th birthday on Tuesday with a rare vintage photograph, offering fans a nostalgic glimpse of the two actors from their younger days and celebrating their long-standing friendship

Central defence was an area which needed strengthening following the departure of Ibrahima Konate to Real Madrid and the injury issues plaguing Jeremy Jacquet, Joe Gomez, and Geovanni Leoni

Ahead of tonights Super Cup clash, Europa League championss coach Unai says his team are high on confidence having beaten Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 in last years UCL encounter

A year after his marathon 337, Hanif went on to score what was the highest first-class innings then, 499, before he was run out

Actress Mallika Sherawat has made a bold claim on The Traitors Season 2, involving Hollywood royalty Tom Cruise in her DMs. The actress claimed that the Hollywood superstar regularly texts

Mumbais seven lakes held 12,95,274 million litres of water, or 89.49 per cent of total live storage, as of 6 am on August 12. Vihar and Modak Sagar remained full, while Tulsi stood at 99.46 per cent. The current stock is higher than the same period last year

The two-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka kicks off in Galle on Saturday, with 24 crucial World Test Championship (WTC) points on the line for both teams to boost their chances of entering the final in June 2027

Mens team skipper Harmanpreet Singh says 51-year wait for a medal will serve as extra motivation, while womens captain Salima Tete insists theyll give their all to clinch maiden podium finish at Hockey World Cup, beginning in Belgium and the Netherlands on Saturday

How the title role of Indias first 100 crore blockbuster went to late Pradeep Rawat, who I had a long, fun chat with once

US Central Command said American forces disabled the Panama-flagged M/V Vela Nova after it allegedly attempted to breach the US blockade of Iranian ports

There is merit in saying that West Indies are in real danger of not being part of the ODI World Cup for the second time in a row.

The death toll from Mondays 7.4-magnitude earthquake in western Colombia has risen to 188, with 1,677 people injured, according to Asocapitales

US President Donald Trump said he would love to run for another term in 2028 but acknowledged that the law poses a major obstacle. The 22nd Amendment bars anyone from being elected US president more than twice

Typhoon Dolphin moved deeper into central Chinas Hubei province on Tuesday, flooding streets and forcing tourist attractions to close

Industrial poultry production has increased the movement of Campylobacter bacteria by more than 100 times, according to an analysis by the University of Oxford

US President Donald Trump secretly switched from an older Air Force One aircraft to an Air Force C-32A while leaving the NATO summit in Ankara, according to The Washington Post

Three police personnel have faced disciplinary action after a truck seized for allegedly carrying stone chips without a valid challan went missing from Mufassil police station in Bihars Munger district

Patidar led RCB to their IPL title defence this year, and will be hoping to further his claims of an India recall by performing in the Duleep Trophy.