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Given Up Fishing: US Airstrikes, Cartel Extortion Threaten Ecuador Fishermen

Onshore, drug cartels have turned the small ports of Ecuador's Manabi province into a cocaine-trafficking hub, extorting local fishermen who are prized for their navigation skills.

16 Aug 2026 12:00 am
As Sukhbir Badal Recovers, Harsimrat Steps Up: Woman Leading Akalis' Fight

Sukhbir Badal was attacked at a gurdwara in Maharashtra's Nanded.

15 Aug 2026 11:40 pm
Rescued Colombian Earthquake Survivor Passes Dies 37 Hours Under Rubble: Report

Daniela Largo, 32, was pulled from the debris on Tuesday in the city of Pereira to shouts of joy and applause, becoming a symbol of hope for a nation reeling from Monday's disaster.

15 Aug 2026 11:37 pm
Centre's Auditor CAG Flags E Coli In Drinking Water Across Railway Stations

The audit found bacteriological tests, other than Total coliforms, to be unsatisfactory at eight stations in four zones during 2022-23 and 11 stations in five zones during 2023-24.

15 Aug 2026 11:31 pm
Himanta Sarma Urges Assam Settlers To List Assamese As Mother Tongue During Census

Sarma said the people of Barak Valley, which has a predominantly Bengali-speaking population, and the tribals can exercise their own discretion while identifying their mother tongue.

15 Aug 2026 11:20 pm
Zimbabwe Ferry Accident: Death Count Rises To 68 As 22 More Bodies Recovered

Officials say the boat was authorised to carry 90 people but was packed with 114 adults, five crew members and an unspecified number of children.

15 Aug 2026 11:14 pm
Anthropic CEO's Wife Asked Epstein To Invest In Her Luxury Porn Company

Although Cami Clark does not officially work for Anthropic, she operates as an influential shadow adviser for them and is also spotted sitting in the front row when Dario Amodei talks at big events, such as Davos.

15 Aug 2026 11:13 pm
2 Quakes Shook Venezuela, Colombia Weeks Apart: How Rescue Efforts Differed

Devastating earthquakes weeks apart in Venezuela and Colombia have exposed sharply different government capacities to respond to disaster, according to witnesses in both countries, aid workers and a security firm.

15 Aug 2026 11:11 pm
Jharkhand Protestors Announce Gherao Of Hemant Soren's House On August 20

The protesters also said that they would burn effigies of the chief minister and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi across all 24 districts on Sunday, and accused the ruling JMM-Congress alliance of failing to take concrete action on their demands.

15 Aug 2026 11:11 pm
India Will Have To Be Top Of Medals Tally To Be Called A Sporting Nation: Saina Nehwal

Former world No. 1 shuttler and Olympics medallist Saina Nehwal on Saturday said featuring among top nations in medals tally would be the real metric of calling India a sporting nation, amid the push to host global competitions here.

15 Aug 2026 11:01 pm
Department Cricket Is A Big Need: Ex-Pakistan Captain Azhar Ali Calls For Revival Of System

Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has called for the revival and protection of departmental cricket, saying it played a crucial role in developing Pakistani talent.

15 Aug 2026 10:58 pm
Confident Of A Podium Finish: India Captain Harmanpreet Singh Sets Clear Goal For Hockey World Cup 2026

India captain Harmanpreet Singh on Saturday expressed satisfaction on his side's 3-1 victory over Wales in the men's Hockey World Cup opener.

15 Aug 2026 10:54 pm
Buoyant East Bengal Eye Durand Cup Semifinals Berth vs Indian Army Football Team

Fresh from their comeback win over Al Arabi in the AFC Champions League Two qualifying play-off, East Bengal now turn their attention to the Durand Cup quarterfinals

15 Aug 2026 10:36 pm
KL Rahul To Bat Again After Injury? India Coach Drops Major Update On Star Ahead Of Day 2

Vice-captain KL Rahul had to retire on 77 and India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said the Bengaluru man is suffering from cramps.

15 Aug 2026 10:34 pm
Frustrating, Irritating: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty On Major Injury Concern Ahead Of World Championships

A recurring shoulder injury has been frustrating for Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and at times irritating for partner Chirag Shetty, but the Indian pair will stick to their aggressive and explosive brand of badminton as they target a better medal at their first World Championships on home soil.

15 Aug 2026 10:31 pm
Leak, Debris Were Reported, Got No Response: Uttarakhand Tunnel Workers

Eight workers were killed after the tunnel, in Uttarakhand's Chamoli, got flooded.

15 Aug 2026 10:30 pm
Worked On Back Foot Game: India Batting Coach Reveals Secret To Devdutt Padikkal's Success

India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak on Saturday lauded Devdutt Padikkal for working on his back foot game and overall shot selection after the No. 3 batter made a wonderful maiden international hundred.

15 Aug 2026 10:27 pm
Agastya Energy Announces Rs 7,800-Crore Expansion Into Integrated Ingot, Wafer Manufacturing

In order to increase domestic value addition, production efficiency, and deeper integration between the upstream and downstream parts of the solar value chain, the integrated plant will combine ingot, wafer, cell and module manufacturing.

15 Aug 2026 10:13 pm
218 And Counting: Steve Smith Equals Joe Root For Massive World Record

Australia veteran Steve Smith has equalled England star Joe Root's record for the most catches by a player in Test cricket history.

15 Aug 2026 10:11 pm
Bizarre Scenes In Darwin As Cameron Green Gets One Of Cricket's Luckiest Reprieves

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green survived a massive scare on Day 3 of the first Test against Bangladesh.

15 Aug 2026 10:03 pm
Yellow Silk Dhotis: New Dress Code For Ayodhya Ram Temple Priests

Mithilesh Nandini Sharan, a member of the temple trust's religious committee, said the attire has been prescribed in accordance with the Ramanandi tradition.

15 Aug 2026 9:55 pm
After SC Rebuke, BCI Chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra Apologises To Nalsar Students

The court stayed any coercive action against students or faculty by the Bar Council of India or state bar councils, saying the BCI's action was 'absolutely uncalled for'.

15 Aug 2026 9:53 pm
USS George Washington, Last US Aircraft Carrier In Asia, Is Leaving Pacific

The USS George Washington is departing the Pacific and expected to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East amid growing concerns about mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed carrier.

15 Aug 2026 9:42 pm
Echoes Across The Radcliffe Line: The Battle For 'Punjabiyat' In Pakistan

Decades after Partition drew a line through their shared heritage, people on both sides remain on a quest to preserve the true essence of Punjabiyat -- the Punjabi identity.

15 Aug 2026 9:39 pm
Congress Signals Support For Sikh Prisoners' Release Amid Bandi Sikh Politics

Former Congress MLA Gurkirat Singh Kotli, grandson of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, made a significant statement during a rally in Khanna.

15 Aug 2026 9:36 pm
Japan PM Takaichi Skips Visit To Disputed Shrine On World War II Anniversary

The Yasukuni Shrine, which commemorates over 2.4 million people who died in wars, became controversial after enshrining 14 convicted World War II Japanese war criminals.

15 Aug 2026 9:35 pm
Need One Or Two Indian Pharma Firms To Be Among Global Top 5, Says Modi

With pharmaceutical exports to 191 countries in 20242025, India presently ranks 11th in the world by value.

15 Aug 2026 9:32 pm
Indian-Origin CEO Who Fired 900 On Brutal Zoom Call In 2021 Now Demands His Own Job Back

Vishal Garg, founder and now former CEO of Better.com, has demanded that he be reinstated in his position.

15 Aug 2026 9:17 pm
Bar Council Chief Apologises After Order 'Banning' Students From Becoming Lawyers

The order was issued after students from the NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad had opposed a convocation invitation to the Chief Justice of India.

15 Aug 2026 9:16 pm
Filed Your ITR On Time? Three Reasons You Still Might Get Tax Notice; What To Do Next

If a notice is issued, you need to first verify the authenticity of the document on the official income-tax e-filing portal.

15 Aug 2026 9:04 pm
Vande Mataram Controversy: What Happened At Congress HQ During Full Rendition?

On Independence Day, the spotlight was expected to be on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Red Fort address. Instead, Vande Mataram became the biggest political flashpoint of the day. For the first time, the full rendition of the national song was sung from the Red Fort after Parliament's Monsoon Session saw a renewed debate over its status. The song was also sung at Congress headquarters, where cameras captured an animated exchange involving Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge during the rendition

15 Aug 2026 9:02 pm
Rohit Sharma's India Future Under Spotlight Again As Report Reveals Internal BCCI Friction

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, in response to reports suggesting that the selectors didn't want to continue with Rohit after the ODI series against England last month, claimed that no such decision has been made regarding the former India captain's future.

15 Aug 2026 8:56 pm
In Congress vs Congress, Punjab Chief's Ticket Stance Publicly Contradicted

Former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Randhawa shared the stage at Issru near Khanna, while Warring wasn't present, adding to the buzz around the party's growing factional divide.

15 Aug 2026 8:53 pm
Man Climbs Car Roof To Stop Girlfriend, Her Lover Runs Him Over

When the woman got into the car and began to drive away, Parampreet allegedly climbed onto the roof of the vehicle in an attempt to stop her. The driver continued at high speed without stopping.

15 Aug 2026 8:53 pm
Parallels Between Formula Racing And Investing Data Is Oxygen, The Edge Is Interpretation

One lap never decides a championship, just like one trade never builds a portfolio. It is the telemetry, and the speed of reading it, that separates winners from the field

15 Aug 2026 8:53 pm
A Week Of Extreme Heatwave In Europe Shot Up Deaths By 16,000

About 16,000 more people died compared to the usual numbers in Europe because of the heatwave, the European Mortality Monitoring Network stated in an analysis.

15 Aug 2026 8:45 pm
Delhi To Integrate Metro, Rail, Bus Services At Three Major Transit Hubs

The proposed hubs will bring metro, rail, buses and other transport modes together to enable seamless interchanges and improve last-mile connectivity.

15 Aug 2026 8:37 pm
5 Shot At Virginia State University, 1 Critical As Police Probe Multiple Shooters

It happened near the university's Quad Annexes, where campus police and Chesterfield County officers discovered five people suffering from gunshot wounds outside campus dormitories.

15 Aug 2026 8:37 pm
In This Country, Women Can Now Inherit Royal Throne For 1st Time In Centuries

Hereditary Prince Alois announced the change in his speech marking the country's national day. He said it was approved on Wednesday by the necessary two-thirds majority of family members who can vote on such matters.

15 Aug 2026 8:31 pm
NDTV 24x7 Is Now NDTV: When It Really Matters | A New Chapter Begins

For more than three decades, NDTV has watched the world change, asked the questions that couldn't wait, told stories that couldn't be ignored and stood firm when it mattered most. Times change. Our purpose doesn't. As NDTV enters a new chapter, NDTV 24x7 is now NDTV: When It Really Matters - a new identity built on a legacy of journalism, credibility and the stories that matter to India and the world.

15 Aug 2026 8:24 pm
From War To Elections: NDTV On The Ground, 'When It Really Matters'

Some days are news. Some days become history. And when history moves, what matters is being there. From Operation Sindoor and the India-Pakistan conflict to elections in Bihar and West Bengal, student protests, floods and stories from the heart of India, NDTV has been on the ground - capturing not just what happened, but why it matters.

15 Aug 2026 8:23 pm
Scary Scenes In Galle As KL Rahul's Fiery Shot Hits Sri Lanka Star On Helmet During 1st Test

Day 1 of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Galle witnessed a scary moment as KL Rahul's shot struck Nishan Madushka on the helmet.

15 Aug 2026 8:22 pm
Powerful Quakes Rock Indonesia, Leaving 40 Dead On Flores Island

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake jolted Pematangsiantar in North Sumatra province, about 830 miles northwest of Jakarta. There were no initial reports of casualties or damage from the Sumatra temblor.

15 Aug 2026 8:16 pm
NDTV 24x7 Unveils New Identity, Is Now NDTV

After weeks of anticipation, NDTV has finally revealed what the buzz was all about. NDTV 24X7 is now NDTV. A new identity for a new India, built on the same journalistic purpose that has defined NDTV for decades - asking the questions that matter, telling stories that need to be told, and standing firm when the moment demands it. As the world changes, journalism evolves. But one thing remains constant: our purpose to bring you the stories that really matter.

15 Aug 2026 8:06 pm
Independence Day 2026 | Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Calls For Corruption-Free Governance In I-Day Address

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay hoisted the National Flag at Fort St George in Chennai on the occasion of India's 80th Independence Day, marking his first Independence Day celebration as Chief Minister. Addressing the gathering, Vijay paid tribute to the freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for India's independence and extended his Independence Day greetings to the people of Tamil Nadu. In his speech, Vijay said that true freedom can only be achieved when caste and religious div

15 Aug 2026 8:00 pm
Independence Day | Trisha, Vijay's Father SA Chandrasekhar Attend 80th I-Day Celebrations In Chennai

Actor Trisha and SA Chandrasekhar, father of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, attended Independence Day celebrations in Chennai as the country marked its 80th year of independence. The event formed part of nationwide ceremonies held on August 15 to commemorate India's freedom and honour the sacrifices of the freedom movement. Their presence at the celebrations attracted attention, with visuals from the event circulating widely. Independence Day programmes across the country featured flag-hoistin

15 Aug 2026 8:00 pm
Tata Sons Annual General Meeting Next Week May Not Happen: Reports

The issue arises from the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner's May ruling prohibiting the Sir Ratan Tata Trust from holding a board meeting while an investigation into the board's makeup is conducted.

15 Aug 2026 7:59 pm
Man Stops On Bridge For Selfie With Infant Daughter, Throws Her Into Yamuna

The couple, identified as Rinku and his wife, Lakshmi, had set out from home on a motorcycle with their daughter to visit Agra city.

15 Aug 2026 7:52 pm
Ukraine Strikes Russian Rocket Centre Supporting Starlink-Style Network

Volodymyr Zelensky said Flamingo cruise missiles struck the rocket facility, about 900 km (560 miles) from Ukraine's border

15 Aug 2026 7:52 pm
Iran Demands Release Of 3 Pilots Captured In Qatar After Su-24 Jets Crashed

Last month, Iran's army said it had retrieved the body of Iranian pilot Majid Kazemi, who was killed during an attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in early March.

15 Aug 2026 7:46 pm