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Discontent Among Saints Over CEO Appointment at Ram Temple in Ayodhya

Ayodhya, August 12: Discontent is brewing among the saint community regarding the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Shri Ram

Imran Khan death rumours debunked as Pakistan Army denies reports of former PM's demise

A major controversy erupted in Pakistan after reports circulated claiming that jailed former prime minister Imran Khan had died in custody. The P

BJP President Nitin Naveen Criticizes Congress and Opposition Amid Parliamentary Stalemate

New Delhi, August 12: BJP National President Nitin Naveen has launched a sharp attack on Congress and opposition parties regarding the ongoing st

Opposition accuses UDF government of 'undeclared social media emergency' in Kerala

LDF accuses government of removing several posts as well as news reports related to the arrest of Youth Congress leaders on synthetic drug peddli

CSL delivers second ice-class vessel to German firm

The 7,000-tonne vessel is designed for carrying diverse cargoes, including project and heavy cargo, steel coils and containers

I am done: Hillary Clinton bangs table, yells and walks out as GOP grills over Epstein ties

HC to hear pleas challenging Speaker decision dismissing disqualification petitions

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PIL filed in Madras High Court against online liquor booking facility introduced by Tasmac

Pattali Makkal Katchi advocate K. Balu files the case in his capacity as president of Advocates Forum for Social Justice

Psychology says people who decorate their car's interior with soft toys, cushions, lights and others aren't showing off: What this behavior means?

Psychology says people who decorate their car's interior with soft toys, cushions, lights and others aren't necessarily trying to attract attenti

Manipur CM Urges Citizens to Surrender Illegal Weapons Within 15 Days

Imphal, August 12: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has appealed to residents of both hill and valley regions to surrender any illeg

Two youths arrested for attempting to stab head constable with dagger in Srikalahasti

Tata Sons Had Several Chairmen. Why N Chandrasekaran, Cyrus Mistry Stood Out

N Chandrasekaran was only the second to lead Tata Sons despite not being from the same bloodline.

Startup news and updates: daily roundup (August 12, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Karnataka bandh August 13, 2026: What's open & what's closed? Full list of schools, buses, shops, offices and essential services

Karnataka bandh August 13, 2026: On August 13, pro-Kannada groups are organising a statewide bandh to express their dissatisfaction over the unre

'He endorsed socialist Abdul': Collins escalates attack on Ossoff as Georgia Senate battle heats up

The marathoner technocrat who gave new direction to Tata Group

Tata Group's consumer push gathered pace under Chandrasekaran's leadership

The creation of Tata Consumer Products and acquisitions of Capital Foods, Organic India and Soulfull helped the group build a larger, diversified

Fertiliser sales decline in July despite a pick-up in the monsoon

Fertiliser sales fell across key nutrients in July despite a stronger monsoon, suggesting farmers entered the peak sowing season with adequate st

DG Prisons orders probe into source of mobile phone used by Prajwal Revanna inside Bengaluru jail

Director-General of Prisons and Correctional Services Alok Kumar has ordered a departmental inquiry to trace the source of the mobile phone and S

Special Court Sentences Two in Gwalior Vyapam Case to Three Years in Prison

Bhopal, August 12: A special court in Gwalior has sentenced two individuals to three years of rigorous imprisonment for impersonating candidates

Karnataka unveils Tathyakosh, putting 1.5 million datasets on one searchable platform

Karnataka has launched Tathyakosh, a unified data discovery platform bringing together more than 1.5 million datasets from 458 sources.

Five booked for restaurant brawl in Keralas Malappuram

Adani case: U.S. Court drops charges, Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi

The U.S. has dismissed criminal charges against Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani and former Adani Green Energy CEO Vneet

Heavy monsoon and sea surges batter Kollam beach

Despite the escalating crisis, a multi-crore coastal protection initiative designed to halt the erosion remains caught in administrative limbo. I

BJP calls for unity above caste, religion as Sant Ravidas Kalash Yatra reaches Vijayawada

BJP will carry out protests across DK demanding removal of Minister Nagendra

What next for Tata Sons as N Chandrasekaran prepares to step away in 2027

Tata Sons must constitute a selection committee to choose its next chairman amid governance disputes at Tata Trusts and unresolved questions over

Allegations of Coercion and Conversion in Ghaziabad: Police Launch Investigation

Ghaziabad, August 12: A troubling case has emerged from the Indirapuram area of Ghaziabad, where a minor girl has reportedly been subjected to ha

Delhi HC seeks clarity over Metas policy on access to Rights Manager

The direction comes after concerns were raised that fraudulent actors have allegedly exploited the platforms copyright-protection mechanism to ta

UP govt announces extra buses, 24-hour control room for safe travel of women on Raksha Bandhan

In a piece of good news for the women in the state, the Yogi government has initiated comprehensive transport arrangements to ensure that sisters

Interview focused on CV, previous experience, say Ram Temple CEO candidates

Amid the allegations of donation theft, 18 candidates have been shortlisted from a pool of over 5,200 applicants for the position of full-time CE

Konaseema police tasked with locating land for national leaders statues

Former VAO arrested in trust land scam case

Kangana slams Bollywood, Naseeruddin over 'love affair with Pakistan' had not ended decades after Partition

Naseeruddins 'love affair with Pakistan' had not ended decades after Partition: Kangana Ranaut

Training programme on principles of nursery management in vegetables

'Praise Be To Allah, I Think We'll Keep It': Trump Says US Has Total Control Of Hormuz

Trump has repeatedly claimed that the US controls the strategic waterway, which is important for the flow of energy and other commodities through

Amit Shahs Anticipated Visit to West Bengal Marks BJPs 100 Days in Power

Kolkata, August 12: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to visit West Bengal later this month. This visit coincides with the completion of

With AI in picture, nearly half of GCC workers may need reskilling: Report

Nearly 46% of India's GCC workforce may need major upskilling or reskilling within three years as AI reshapes jobs, skills and business models

Delhi High Court questions Meta over Rights Manager access after creator alleges misuse of copyright tool

The Delhi High Court questioned Meta's copyright tool access policy. A content creator alleged misuse of the tool by unauthorized users. The cour

BRS Wants Centre Drop TG Projects Subject From GRMB Agenda

Union government had included the issue of Telangana projects in the GRMB agenda based on the AP Chief Ministers letter: Reports

Mussoorie Highway Sees 10-km Jam After Landslide, Tourists Stuck For Hours

Queues stretched nearly 10 kilometres, with even two-wheelers unable to squeeze through, and officials stopping movement altogether at several po

Free tanker supply to continue for another week: GVMC Chief

Opposition slams Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Mayor V.V.Rajesh over claims regarding U.S. trip

There will no bundh in Belagavi on Thursday, say Kannada organisations

Licences Of 3 Domino's Pizza Outlets In Mumbai Suspended Over Hygiene Issues

The three Mumbai outlets whose licences got suspended include - Vile Parle (West), Borivali (West), and R-City Mall, Ghatkopar (West). Additional

7-second gravity blackout? NASA explains viral earth disaster claim

Viral posts falsely claimed Earth would experience a seven-second gravity blackout. Scientists confirmed this physics-bending anomaly is impossib

That old phone in your drawer could be hiding gold: Study reveals a tonne of e-waste can contain 100 times more gold than gold ore; every handset contains tiny traces of gold, silver & copper, and millions of devices could create urban mine

Old mobile phones contain valuable metals such as gold, silver and copper, with some metals found at higher concentrations in e-waste than in con

BJP opposes Nagendras re-induction into Cabinet

BJP leaders demand his resignation over alleged diversion of Valmiki Corporation funds

Trade Buzz Around Hardik Pandya Grows After KKR's Mysterious Social Media Post

Hardik Pandya is creating a lot of buzz as IPL trade rumours heat up. The Mumbai Indians captain has failed to replicate his magic touch after re

Kerala Police reconstitute team probing attack on ED officials

Investigation has entered its final stages and a large team is no longer considered necessary. Most of the accused have already secured bail, whi

147 million ounces of gold is there: Rand Paul opens Fort Knox Vault; drops shocking findings

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari orders arrests over derogatory Netaji remarks online

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari ordered police to arrest individuals posting derogatory remarks about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. He

GIFT City commodity trading proposal under govt review: IFSCA chief

IFSCA is discussing with the government a proposal to classify commodity trading as a financial product in GIFT IFSC, potentially boosting India'

Karnataka Lokayukta raids treasury offices, finds 23 lakh digital transactions in staffers account

Gig Workers Can Start Investing in NPS with Just

New Delhi, August 12: Good news for gig workers associated with e-commerce platforms like Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, and Urban Company. They can no

Constable found dead in LB Nagar police station

Karnataka Bandh Not to Disrupt Normal Life on Thursday

The Commissioner stated tight measures have been initiated at important and sensitive locations

Gokaldas Exports Q1 net up 7%, African biz outperform domestic operations

`Better order execution in India and higher volume in Africa led to a strong income growth in the quarter

Rescuers evacuate more than 200 from a ferry fire that left at least 1 dead near Bali

Rescuers saved 211 people from a ferry fire near Bali island. One passenger's body was recovered after the blaze erupted at sea. The Putri Yasmin

TVK governments first big business game: scores 97 deals, 67,452 crore

This will be the new governments first major investment conclave

A Huge Hug To You: Ronaldo Sends Message to Messi After Father's Death

Messis father, Jorge Messi, passed away last week at the age of 68 in Rosario, Argentina, after a long illness

In 80 million BCE, an ancient reptile left behind a crucial fossil showing how limbs disappeared. 80 million years later, scientists found it suggested early snakes may have evolved across both land and water

An ancient fossil discovered in Brazil offers new insights into snake evolution. This 80-million-year-old specimen suggests early snakes inhabite

Over 7,000 minutes, Rs 175 Crore: Cost Of Monsoon Session Disruptions

According to available figures, 7,023 minutes have been wasted in this session. Given that the Lok Sabha incurs an expenditure of approximately R

Chinas Automobile Exports Surge in July

Beijing, August 12: According to the China Automobile Manufacturers Association, Chinas automobile exports continued to rise in July. Recent data

Mahindra family completes 500 crore commitment to Mahindra University

Anuradha and Anand Mahindra have contributed M&M shares worth around Rs 300 crore, completing their pledge to support the university's academic a

Assam flood situation improves as number of affected dips to 87,000, toll rises to 103

Assam's flood situation saw improvement on Wednesday, with fewer people affected. The state's flood death toll has now tragically reached 103 peo

KFDC bid to enhance ecotousism experience for tourists

Agency has started training eco-guides on the flora and fauna of the region to enhance ecotourism standards. The training initiative kicked off a

TG RERA imposes 67.62 lakh penalty on four projects for violations

Chinas New Missile Dare Triggers Ugly Fight With US, Japan | Why India Should Care

Japan protested. Washington called China out. Beijing accused America of double standards. At the centre of the dispute is Chinas July 6 launch o

Strong field for Asian Junior chess championship

Chinas Vita Journal Launches First Print Edition in Life Sciences

Beijing, August 12: The first print edition of the Chinese journal Vita in the field of life sciences was released on Wednesday. The term Vita is

BJP questions B. Nagendras reinduction into Cabinet

BJP has sought an explanation on the need to make Nagendra a Minister despite allegations of misappropriation of funds against him

ICMR scientists visit Visakhapatnam Port to study maritime logistics

Civil Surgeon faces probe for alleged use of false caste certificate

The former resident of Indukurpet mandal in Nellore district has been facing allegations of obtaining a false Scheduled Caste (SC) certificate ar

Row erupts over 'shuddhikaran' after Mallikarjun Kharge's rally in Haldwani; Congress, BJP trade charges

A heated political clash erupted between Congress and BJP over a controversial purification ceremony. Congress accused a BJP-affiliated group of

Woman, 42, Takes Car Out For Driving Practice, Drowns In Pond In Kolkata

As the car emerged from the water, the woman's body was found inside the car with her face towards the rear hatch and her legs near the steering

Flipkart, Amazon, Meesho top list of e-commerce firms facing most complaints on NCH in 2025

Flipkart and Amazon received the highest number of consumer complaints in 2025. Meesho and Myntra also featured prominently on the list of e-comm

Quote of the Day by Farrah Fawcett: Looking a certain way is a blessing and a Inspiring lessons on beauty, appearance, individuality, social expectations and why confidence is the best accessory by the American actress known for her powerful performances and deep insights on identity and self-acceptance

Quote of the Day by Farrah Fawcett: Farrah Fawcetts quote, Looking a certain way is a blessing and a curse, explores the complex relationship bet

A night of panic for NEET-PG aspirants over exam centre allocations

Some aspirants were shocked to see centres in allotted in North Indian cities. However, they were later relieved when the NBEMS website revised t

Tier-II, III cities account for over half of forex demand: Thomas Cook

Thomas Cook's report shows smaller cities driving forex demand as young travellers adopt digital channels and buyers increasingly opt for destina

Around 500,000 earthquakes are recorded across world every year, key to limit massive destructions may be liked to unique move in 1970s. Here's what experts are saying

Earthquakes are among the greatest global challenges for the safety of structures. Existing buildings constructed before the introduction of mode

Retired teachers recallKakatiyaUniversitys formative years

China Urges for Restraint in Palestine-Israel Conflict

Beijing, August 12: On August 11, the permanent Chinese representative to the United Nations, Fu Cong, addressed an emergency open meeting of the

Aashada Saare offering festival concludes at Kanaka Durga temple

Develop TirupatiTiruvannamalai national highway, MPs urge Union Minister Gadkari

In a joint representation to the Union Minister for Highways, the MPs from Tirupati, Kadapa and Tiruvannamalai highlight the need to develop the

Half of Afghan women rarely leave home as Taliban restrictions deepen: UN agency

Half of Afghan women now leave their homes only once or twice monthly. Taliban decrees have systematically dismantled women's rights since August

Jharkhand Job Aspirants Refuse to End Stir

The continuing agitation triggered a political slugfest between the BJP and Congress

Cash discovery row: LS panel finds charges against Justice Varma proved

The inquiry committee also concluded that material evidence was not preserved after a fire broke out at his residence and his subsequent explanat