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Karnataka Home Minister Orders Raid at Bengaluru Jail, Mobile Phones Seized from Prijwal Revannas Barrack

Bengaluru, August 12: Karnatakas Home Minister Priyank Kharge announced on Wednesday that he personally ordered a raid by the Central Crime Branc

Bank employees stage protest demanding five-day banking week

Spurious cosmetics worth 9.64 lakh seized in Thiruvananthapuram

Trump Claims Full Control Over Strait of Hormuz

Washington, August 12: U.S. President Donald Trump has once again asserted that the United States has full control over the Strait of Hormuz. He

Justice Varmas withdrawal from probe cannot end statutory inquiry, says Lok Sabha panel

The panel says a statutory inquiry cannot depend on the unilateral decision of a judge under inquiry, especially after the evidence has substanti

NCP leader Zeeshan Siddique receives death threat, Absconding gangster sends threatening audio

NCP leader Zeeshan Siddique on Wednesday received a death threat. Absconding gangster Zeeshan Akhtar issued the death threat. He sent the threate

CJPs Saurav Das alleges intimidation by Puducherry police; official rejects claim as false

While a senior Puducherry police official confirmed that police visited the home of Saurav Dass relatives, he said it was a routine exercise

India, Southern African customs bloc revive trade pact talks

The move revives talks between India and SACU, comprising South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini, after five rounds of negotiation

Kiren Bedi Calls for Strict Action After Mobile Phone Found in Jail Cell of Former MP

New Delhi, August 12: Kiren Bedi, the former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry and ex-IPS officer, has expressed strong disapproval following the

Training programme for traditional artisans held

The training programme saw participation by traditional artisans who are working as doll/toy makers, goldsmiths, sculptors, cobblers, and basket/

Chalavadi Narayanaswamy objects to appointment of the Registrar (Evaluation) of the University of Mysore

Opposition fled from meaningful debate in Monsoon Session, says BJP chief

Throughout this entire session, the conduct of Rahul Gandhi and the entire opposition exposes their anarchic mindset and anti-democratic thinking

India Retail Inflation Rises To 4.45% In July As Food Prices Stay Elevated

India's retail inflation increased to 4.45% in July, marking the fourth consecutive monthly rise, driven mainly by higher food prices. Food infla

Govt revises ACC PLI timelines for Ola Electric; unlocks up to 7,240 crore

The MHI revision is much more than a timeline extension. The approval secures a full five-year PLI window through CY2031 for Ola Electric's 20 GW

Karnataka Bandh unlikely to disrupt normal life as most organisations extend only moral support

Mallikarjun Mansur Kala Bhavan to be opened for public soon: Bellad

Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Arvind Bellad on Wednesday says that renovation work of Dr. Mallikarjun Mansur Kala B

Independence Day 2026: How MBS Youth Choir in Kerala is upholding patriotic fervour through choral music

The 38-year-old choir in Thiruvananthapuram, formed in memory of legendary musician MB Sreenivasan, has several patriotic songs in its repertoire

FDA takes big action against 4 Domino's Pizza outlets in Maharashtra for violating food safety norms

In a significant development, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday suspended the food business licences of four Domino

TGSWREIS Offers 200 Free NEET Coaching Seats

Candidates have to obtain the detailed notification and application form from the official TGSWREIS website.

Down But Not Out: Style overwhelms substance in tales of startup failure

This book on founders and their failures offers flashes of genuine insight but feels incomplete

ILO report paints a grim picture of youth employment prospects

When young people are locked out of quality employment, countries lose talent, productivity and social cohesion, an ILO official said

India's Godrej Consumer logs worst day in 6 years as sudden CEO exit heightens execution concerns

Permanent solution sought for Belagavi traffic woes

Former Jharkhand CM Demands Quick Action on Student Protests

Ranchi, August 12: Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Raghuvar Das, has criticized the Hemant Soren government for not addressing the ongoing st

Rajya Sabha passes NCDC Amendment Bill; Opposition walks out

Minister of State for Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol replied to the debate. After a few minutes of sloganeering and demands for the presence of the

Real Estate Projects Fined for RERA Violations

The Authority reiterated that real estate projects must obtain mandatory RERA registration before advertising, marketing, or undertaking sales

AFC Champions League Two qualifier | EBFC stuns Al Arabi in the 11th hour

Court dismisses bail pleas of accused in Palani land case; another case registered against suspended Sub-Registrar

Funds Crunch: Gram Panchayat Power Bills Remaining Unpaid

The electricity department recently served notices on gram panchayats asking them to clear at least 15 per cent of their pending bills: Reports

Man, fiancee found dead hours apart in Kerala

They were scheduled to get married in December

Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli to launch CBDC food subsidy transfers

The two Union Territories will become the first in India to fully digitise PMGKAY food subsidy delivery through Digital Rupee tokens under the ne

West Bengal's mega-project ambitions face old and familiar obstacles

The state could be the Bharatiya Janata Party's real test case of its business-friendly policies swot

Bihar Minister Advocates for Capital Express Stop at Bhabua Road Station

New Delhi, August 12: Bihars Minority Welfare Minister, Mo. Jama Khan, met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Health and Family Welfare

SBI uses AI to underwrite nearly 1 lakh crore in MSME loans in FY26

In FY26, in 12 months, we can underwrite loans up to 5 crore, both covering the new-to-bank customers, as well as existing customers. Almost 1 la

Revanth: Lift Godavari Water From Yellampalli, Devadula, Sitarama Projects

The Chief Minister asked officials to focus on resolving minor issues related to lift irrigation operations at the Devadula and Sitarama projects

For I-Day, Reception (At Home) at Rashtrapati Bhavan to showcase countrys cultural heritage

Around 35 artists from the four States of Chhattisgarh, Goa, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra will present folk dances and musical traditions, incl

Indel Money to raise up to 500 crore through public issue of NCDs

Indel Money, a non-deposit taking non-banking finance company, on Wednesday said it proposes to raise up to Rs 500 crore through public issue of

Plea to implement Comprehensive Green Madurai Action Plan for restoration of ecological balance and enhancement of urban green cover in Madurai

'She can cosy up to Lulu Lenins, but...': Sen. Kennedy mocks Kamala Harris' 2028 ambitions

This ocean parasite kills a fish's tongue and ten takes its place; what makes the tongue-eating louse so different

A parasite enters fish through gills and replaces their tongues. This isopod, Cymothoa exigua, attaches to the tongue stump and functions as a ne

Amit Shah says ready to answer all questions during debate, Oppn unmoved

The government's efforts for a debate on the students' agitation in the Lok Sabha on the penultimate day of the Monsoon session came to nought wi

Major Drug Bust in Malda: Police Seize

Kolkata, August 12: A significant attempt to smuggle drugs in the Kaliachak area of Malda district, West Bengal, was thwarted by police. Acting o

Tiger Hunts Deer At Nandankanan Zoo, Dramatic Encounter Captured On Camera

Nandankanan authorities, however, said there had been no violation of zoo regulations or guidelines of the Central Zoo Authority (CZA).

Air India pilot who tested positive for marijuana says he had sleep issues, was on prescribed medication

The revelation came after a confirmatory drug test found that the pilot had tested positive for marijuana following the incident, although it rem

TGIIC lists Durgam Cheruvu heritage hillocks for auction

Rock enthusiasts say that the the entire land parcel was once declared as Heritage Precincts, owing to the existence of huge rock formations whic

Assam flood: Rs 1,000 crore rehabilitation package required, says CM

The CM said the assessment will continue till August 30 and is expected to cover 50,000-60,000 families in Upper Assam districts severely affecte

WHO says Congo's Ebola outbreak on track to surpass deadliest one in history

The Congo Ebola outbreak is projected to exceed the 2014-2016 West African epidemic. This outbreak is currently the fastest-growing in recorded h

Yokohama plans to expand tyre production to 6.3 million units

We plan to scale up production capacity of passenger car tyres to 6.3 million units annually over the next two years from the current 4.5 million

TPG, Temasek sell 13% stake in Dr Agarwals Health Care for Rs 2,008 crore

Global investors TPG and Temasek sold nearly thirteen percent of Dr Agarwals Health Care. They collectively offloaded over four crore equity shar

Nine years on, GST needs a more ambitious reform agenda starting now

The discussion on addressing its remaining shortcomings, including features adopted as compromises at the time of implementation, should start no

Let's treat fair deals fairly by reforming off-market share valuations

A large chunk of foreign and domestic venture capital and private equity investments, mergers and acquisitions (M&As), as well as non-strategic a

Owaisi Asks Centres to Tell Truth on Arunachal Border

Owaisi referred to the earlier situations in Doklam and Ladakh and questioned whether lessons had been learnt from them

Tanvi Sharma Makes History by Winning Taipei Open at Just 17

Mumbai, August 12: Indian badminton player Tanvi Sharma has made headlines by winning the Taipei Open at the young age of 17. In an exclusive int

HC orders suo moto contempt case against HYDRAA Commissioner

PSG vs Aston Villa UEFA Super Cup live streaming; when and where to watch match in India?

Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa are all set to lock horns in the UEFA Super Cup, an annual match which acts as a curtain raiser to the Europe

Cyberabad Traffic Police Push Staggered Shifts, Carpooling To Decongest IT Corridor

Companies were also urged to institutionalise carpooling and incentivise shared travel through priority parking and route-matching data analytics

Burden on businesses: Regulatory fragmentation increases cost of compliance

While fragmentation is a particular problem, the four Labour Codes illustrate why consolidation on paper may not automatically mean simplificatio

NIA searches 13 locations in Tamil Nadu and Mizoram after meth seizure

Five locations in Mizoram and eight in Tamil Nadu were searched, leading to the seizure of several digital devices, 71 lakh in cash, $53,500, and

Petronet LNGs revenues slip more than 50% as West Asia tensions marred supplies

Net profit although surged 33.2% in the June-end quarter.

Ashish Yadav Proudly Brings Home Silver Medal from World Athletics Championship

New Delhi, August 12: India showcased an impressive performance at the World Athletics Under-20 Championship, securing a total of three medals, i

Arkansas high school football player finds venomous cottonmouth inside helmet: Snake known for its deadly bite had been hiding behind padding

A Maumelle High School football player in Arkansas got a terrifying surprise when he discovered a 2-foot cottonmouth hiding inside his helmet. Th

Datanomics: The anatomy of the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu Cauvery water wars

Cauvery water releases from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu have mostly fallen short of mandated levels during early monsoon months, intensifying the lon

Revanth to Launch Indiramma Housing Towers Works in KPHB Today

The state government has set a target of constructing one lakh Indiramma houses in Hyderabad

Septuagenarian Retired Officer Loses 16.16 Lakh In Digital Arrest Fraud

A 76-year-old retired Central government employee from Serilingampally lost 16.16 lakh after fraudsters posing as police officials subjected her

Hunger Strike Continues: Student Leader Seeks Permission to Join Protest Site

Ranchi, August 12: Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who has been on a hunger strike for 11 days against alleged irregularities in the JPSC and

Quote of the Day by Katharine Hepburn: If you need a helping hand, you can find one at Inspiring lessons on self-reliance, Independence, confidence, determination and why you should believe in yourself by the American actress known for her wit, powerful performances and deep insights on human nature and lifes challenges

Quote of the Day by Katharine Hepburn: Katharine Hepburns quote, If you need a helping hand, you can find one at the end of your arm, explores th

Bombay House Blues: Chandrasekaran's exit must spur an introspection

Listing Tata Sons is expected to limit the control exercised by Tata Trusts on the holding firm of the estimated $400 billion group

Chhattisgarh: 3-Day 'Bastar Tiranga Yatra' Begins from Ex-Maoist Hub Abujhmad

The yatra will cover three districts, Narayanpur, Dantewada, and Bijapur, in south Bastar: Reports

Mumbai Biker, 24, Dies After Trailer Rams Her. Was On Group Ride With 22 Women

Thakkar was first taken to a health centre in Charama for treatment. As her condition worsened, she was shifted to a private hospital in Dhamtari

Malkajgiri Station To Get 3 More Rail Lines

Malkajgiri Railway Station will get three additional rail lines and two platforms, with the expansion expected to enable more train services and

Major Wildlife Rescue Operation in New Delhi Saves 863 Animals and Birds

New Delhi, August 12: A significant wildlife rescue operation conducted by the Delhi Polices Central District, in collaboration with People for A

Navy Chief Swaminathan meets Mauritius PM, discusses ways to boost maritime security ties

Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan met Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam. They discussed strengthening maritime security cooper

Bombay High Court Refuses Interim Relief To United Spirits, Mohan Meakin In FSSAI Labelling Dispute

The dispute focuses on regulatory directives passed by the FSSAI that restrict the sale of IMFL items containing artificial or nature-identical r

India, S African customs union ink terms to launch trade talks

India and the Southern African Customs Union have commenced discussions by signing Terms of Reference for a trade agreement. Expected to finalize

Need to rip ICE apart: Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Senate primary, progressive wave stuns Dems

CM Vijay is determined not to take a lot of loans: Finance Minister

The government has not stopped funding for schemes that directly benefit the public, says Marie Wilson

100 years of Fidel Castro: The legacy that still divides Cuba

A century after his birth, Fidel Castro remains one of the most influential and controversial figures of the 20th century. Supporters credit him

Punjab Kings Kick Off 5-Day Off-Season Camp in New Chandigarh Ahead of IPL 2027

New Delhi, August 12: The Punjab Kings, two-time runners-up in the Indian Premier League (IPL), have commenced a five-day off-season training cam

Existing electricity meters can be made smart by installing SIM cards, say TNPDCL officials

TVK govt. had announced in the 2026-2027 Budget that smart meters would be installed for 50 lakh consumers, including domestic and commercial use

Odisha offers 25% additional capex support for ISM-backed chip projects

The amended policy extends incentives to semiconductor equipment, chemicals, specialised gases, advanced materials and other critical supply-chai

Concerns Raised Over Media Ownership by Rajeev Chandrasekhar in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, August 12: Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the President of the Kerala BJP, has expressed serious concerns regarding the ownership and

Overnight Ukrainian blitz damages Russia's Black Sea naval stronghold, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine's air and sea drones have succeeded in limiting the movements of Russia's once-dominant Black Sea navy, Kyiv officials say, in one of the

Zhu Rongji: Fmr premier who was the architect of economic overhaul in China

A young Communist star in the 1950s, Zhu was expelled from the party in one of Mao Zedong's ideological purification campaigns.

Telangana: Gig Workers Seek Clarity On TGSRTC E-Auto Plan

The proposed service is aimed at providing first- and last-mile connectivity to bus passengers in the GHMC area: Reports

Remand prisoner attempts suicide inside Repalle Sub-Jail

Centre softens stance on FCRA Bill following appeals by minority groups

Lok Sabha adopts the motion to send the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for further re

Two killed as Colombia steps up airstrikes against rebels

Violent guerrilla clashes since early last year have killed over 100 people and displaced tens of thousands more in the rural area that borders V

Gujarat Chief Minister Distributes Over

Gandhinagar, August 12: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced the distribution of over 646 crore in scholarships and educational assis

Taiwan slams Indonesia, China over planned naval drills near its coast

China's defence ministry said on Tuesday the drill, to take place in mid-August at a location east of Taiwan it did not detail, would be a aviga

India exports first gasoline cargo to Russia as refinery outages mount

The shipment of around 350,000 barrels arrived on August 5, while two more cargoes are expected by month-end as attacks on Russian energy infrast