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No Neeraj Chopra-Arshad Nadeem clash in Lausanne Diamond League as Pakistani athlete to miss event

There won't be a clash between the two latest Olympic champions - Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra - in the Lausanne Diamond League as the Pakista

Meta faces biggest youth social media test yet as 29 US states go to trial

The seven-week trial will test claims that Meta designed Facebook and Instagram to keep children hooked and misled users about the safety of its

MoRTH revises BOT model concession agreement to attract private players

The revised model concession agreement includes buyback, revenue support and traffic-risk sharing measures aimed at making BOT highway projects m

Lord's Mark Industries Becomes India's First and Only Company to Receive License for Gut Microbiome Analytics Platform

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UP govt's anti-land mafia drive frees 2.08 lakh acres from encroachment

Over 84,005 hectares (approximately 2.08 lakh acres) of land across Uttar Pradesh have been freed from illegal encroachment over the past nine an

CAG flags 401 crore GST lapses in works contracts, findings accepted

The CBIC accepted observations in 903 of the 1,334 cases detected by the auditor, involving Rs 268.36 crore, and has recovered Rs 15.88 crore so

'There's no safe formula in cinema': Jeet on playing 9 shades, risks and being politically correct | Exclusive

Bengali actor Jeet is gearing up for the release of Keu Bole Biplabi Keu Bole Dakat, a film inspired by the extraordinary life of Ananta Singh, a

FSDA cracks down on organised network dealing with counterfeit medicines in Lucknow; FIR against four filed

The Yogi government is taking strict action against the supply chain of spurious and suspicious medicines. In this ongoing effort, the Uttar Prad

Deaths, damage reported as severe weather spawns tornadoes, flash flooding in the Midwest

A series of vicious storms ravaged the Midwest, unleashing tornadoes and heavy rainfall. The storm's fury left hundreds of thousands without powe

Janhvi Kapoors Delhi HC Case Triggers a Bigger Debate: Can Stars Enjoy Fame and Fandom While Trying to Control How the Internet Uses Their Identity?

The court appears to have drawn a line between fraud and fandom

Balanced hybrid MFs suit moderate-risk investors with five-year horizon

Balanced hybrid funds maintain 40-60 per cent allocations to both equity and debt, offering moderate-risk investors diversification and rule-base

L & T Finance Unveils Gold Loan Campaign Featuring Brand Ambassador Jasprit Bumrah

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 12: L & T Finance Ltd. (LTF), one of the leading retail financiers in the country, introduced three new TV c

Airtel removes long-validity prepaid plans, keeps headline tariffs steady

The telecom operator has removed several 56- and 60-day prepaid plans as it seeks to move high-data users towards costlier packs and encourage mi

Best baby boy names for 2026: 15 beautiful B names expecting parents will love with their meanings

Best baby boy names with B: Parents seeking boy names beginning with B have many options. Bodhi, meaning enlightenment, offers a modern Sanskrit-

Quote of the day by Confucius: 'To put the family in order, we must first...' Life lessons from inspirational quote on outer peace, self-discipline, well-guided heart, inner character and harmony

Quote of the day by Confucius explains how personal discipline can shape family life and influence society. The teaching, found in The Great Lear

Karnataka Cabinet reshuffle: CM DK Shivakumar allocates portfolios to 19 ministers

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar allocated portfolios to nineteen ministers. Senior minister Ramalinga Reddy moved to Forest, Environment a

Messi Pens Emotional Tribute To Late Father, Questions Own Future in Football

Jorge closely accompanied his son Lionel throughout his career, beginning with his early years at Barcelona

'Despite radical courts, ICE breaking records': Homan torches 'activist judges' | US immigration

Horizon Industrial Parks eyes next growth phase with 2,600 crore IPO

The Blackstone-backed industrial and logistics platform plans to use the fresh issue to reduce debt and support the development of its 33-million

Maharashtra to set up high-level panel to recommend reforms in govt recruitment exams

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday (August 12) said that a high-level committee will be constituted to recommend comprehen

Chandrasekaran's exit brings Tata Group's governance structure into focus

Governance experts flag the need for clearer institutional mechanisms to resolve differences between Tata Trusts, the Tata Sons board and profess

Why some people say take care instead of bye Psychology says the difference may reveal how they relate to you

Psychology suggests that the real challenge is not making decisions we will never regret. It is developing enough psychological flexibility to re

EU, 26 countries condemn Iran's executions of protesters

The European Union and twenty-six nations have condemned Iran's executions of protesters. These countries urged Iran to listen to its people and

Nazi salutes at French synagogue: What happened to the Russian teen

A French court has sentenced a Russian man for performing Nazi salutes near a synagogue. He received eight months in prison and a permanent ban f

Key Largo used a sealed underwater habitat 22 feet below the surface to test prolonged human immersion; the result revealed a startling effect as a professor emerged after 100 days with his spine compressed and his height reduced by half an inch

Joseph Dituri spent 100 days underwater in a 100-square-foot habitat near Key Largo, Florida. The extreme experiment changed more than his routin

Quote of the Day by Cary Grant: When people tell you how young you look, they are also telling Inspiring lessons on aging, growing older, appearance, confidence and why age is just a number by the American actor known for wit, powerful performances and deep insights on beauty and self-acceptance

Quote of the Day by Cary Grant: Cary Grants quote, When people tell you how young you look, they are also telling you how old you are, explores t

Air India Downplayed Phuket Plane Failures With 'Turbulence'? What Documents Say

In Air India's first statement, it attributed the plane dropping 300 feet to rief in-flight turbulence. Five hours later, in another statement i

Reliance Brands signs pact to launch Fabletics activewear brand in India

The global activewear label will debut online before opening stores in New Delhi and Mumbai, offering women's and men's ranges under its partners

Delhi HC seeks Meta policy on creator access to digital copyright tool

The court sought Meta's eligibility criteria for Rights Manager after a creator alleged that fraudsters had used the tool to make bogus copyright

In 1937, Amelia Earhart disappeared during her around-the-world flight. A new mission now aims to solve the 90-year-old mystery

An exciting new expedition is set to uncover the secrets of Nikumaroro Island in search of Amelia Earhart's missing aircraft. With researchers ta

Quote of the day by Margaret Atwood: A word after a word after a word is power. 5 powerful life lessons about why your words, thoughts and stories can slowly shape the life you create

Life lessons from Margaret Atwood: Margaret Atwood's quote highlights the immense power found in assembling words sequentially. Individual words

Indifly Invests in CGreen to Build AI-Powered Loan Resolution Infrastructure Across Bharat

New Delhi [India], August 12: The investment will strengthen CGreen's technology and on-ground capabilities, helping lenders make better-informed

Ukraine halts strikes on tankers using Russian port at US request: Report

Ukraine has halted drone attacks on oil tankers following a US request. This action came after concerns about market destabilization and harm to

France's Largest Nuclear Plant Shut Down After Huge Jellyfish Swarm Clogs Pumps

EDF halts Gravelines reactors as jellyfish swarm blocks cooling system, affecting power generation.

Unrot Your Brain

Many freshly graduated youngsters who are without a daily routine and spend time aimlessly scrolling complain of post-grad brain rot

Uber expands into 100 more Indian cities, deepens push beyond major metros

The bike-taxi-led rollout spans 18 states and one Union Territory, taking Uber to 225 cities as it challenges Rapido and Ola in India's fast-grow

How 22-Year-Old Adesh Soni Is Turning His 10-Million-Tree Planting Mission Into Reality Across India

At 22, Adesh Soni is building a nationwide tree-planting effort through Touchforearth, working towards his goal of 10 million trees.

Krithi Shetty on Love for Jewellery, Costume Drama Dreams And Venkatesh's Spirituality

Police to arrest those making derogatory comments on Netaji: Suvendu Adhikari

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari ordered police action against Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose detractors. He stated that the law applies e

Japanese Yokohama Tyre Major Eyes 15% Growth Over Next Two Years

Last year, our car tyre sales grew over 10 per cent and with steady demand rising for our tyres, we are targeting over 15 per cent growth over th

Soccer: Messi pens emotional tribute to late father, questions own future in the game

Lionel Messi revealed doubts about his football future following his father's recent passing. His father, Jorge, died last week at the age of six

CJP being refused venue for meeting due to pressure from BJP, alleges Abhijeet Dipke

SC quashes Bombay HC order granting interim protection to Sunil Biyani

The apex court ruled that the High Court could not grant protection from a possible future arrest after finding Biyani's anticipatory bail applic

Tata Motors Q1 profit jumps 83% on strong CV demand, flags price hikes

The commercial vehicle maker reported a net profit of Rs 2,560 crore as volumes rose 26 per cent, but commodity inflation weighed on margins and

Govt renews MoU aimed at standardising medicinal plants used as traditional systems of medicine

India's government has renewed a three-year pact for standardizing medicinal plants. This initiative aims to harmonize quality standards with glo

India sets sail to add more trade muscle as it signs PTA terms with SACU

India and the Southern African Customs Union signed terms to start trade negotiations. This move revives talks after previous rounds stalled betw

Policy support, lower costs to lift e-bus penetration to 30% by FY30: Icra

Electric buses offer lower ownership costs than diesel and CNG models, while government schemes and payment-security reforms are expected to acce

Taiwan's Foxconn reports 35% rise in Q2 profit on AI demand, beats forecast

Foxconn expects its capital expenditure to continue growing and forecasts a 30 per cent increase in 2026 from a year earlier.

Tata Group Shares Plummet Following N. Chandrasekarans Resignation

Mumbai, August 12: Following the resignation of N. Chandrasekaran as Chairman of Tata Sons, a significant sell-off occurred in Tata Group shares

Integrated sports club in Tiruchi yet to become operational

Karnataka HC urges banks to strive hard to make digital transactions foolproof and resistant to misuse by fraudsters

From Her Mothers Jewellery Box to Indriya, Krithi Shetty Finds Her Own Style

For Krithi Shetty, festive dressing is as much about the jewellery as it is about the saree. Her association with Indriya comes at a time when sh

Billionaire Ian Wace bought a $2.2 million Scottish island in 2017. Now, his $135 million Tanera Mr revival has restored 50+ buildings, planted 100,000 trees and rebuilt a lost community

Billionaire hedge fund manager Ian Wace bought Scotlands remote Tanera Mr island for about $2.2 million in 2017, when its historic buildings were

Grasim Q1 results: Profit jumps 39% to 3,846 cr, operating revenue up 21%

Grasim Industries Ltd on Wednesday reported 38.8 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 3,846.28 crore for June quarter FY27 driven by st

UK PM Burnham appoints Indian-origin Gautam Rangarajan as Expert Adviser

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham appointed Gautam Rangarajan as Expert Adviser. Rangarajan brings extensive experience in corporate strategy a

Trump administration set to spend $900 mn on White House construction: Report

The Trump administration plans to spend at least $900 million on White House construction. Funds are being gathered from other agencies and priva

Iran Knew Where Trump Was Staying During NATO Summit, Even His Floor: Report

Two US officials familiar with the intelligence told the New York Times that US agencies had received multiple streams of information pointing to

Indian Fencers Create History: Win 7 Gold, 6 Silver

Indian fencers deliver a historic 26-medal haul at Commonwealth Championship in Lagos.

Heavy rain lashes parts of Hyderabad, waterlogging in many areas

Opposition Accuses Government of Deliberate Stalemate Amid Parliamentary Tensions

New Delhi, August 12: Opposition leaders have retaliated against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing the BJP-led central government of intent

Quote of the day by Robert Louis Stevenson: 'Keep your eyes open to your mercies. The man who forgets to be...' - inspiring quote by Treasure Island and A Child's Garden of Verses author teaches life lessons on gratitude, appreciating what you have and why we shouldn't forget to be thankful

Quote of the day by Robert Louis Stevenson: Robert Louis Stevenson urged people to notice life's mercies and blessings. Forgetting gratitude mean

Headmistress suspended after Class VI student electrocuted in Erode

Record-Breaking Paddy Produce During Congress Govt in Telangana: Revanth Reddy

Farmer centric initiatives like Rythu Runa Mafi, Rythu Bima, Rythu Bharosa, 24-by-7 free power, and water availability in most districts in the l

YSRCP leader among three arrested in Dharmavaram murder case

Police seize an SUV allegedly used in committing the crime, a motorcycle, and three mobile phones from the accused, confiscate a boulder and bloo

Milky Mist eyes growth without fresh debt; targets Tier 1, 2 and 3 cities

Future expansion to be funded through internal accruals, targets West and North India. Positions as a packaged foods company

Special Kumkumarchanas at Kanaka Durga temple during Sravana Masam from August 13

In 1976, famously hot European summer gave hints about intense heatwave, now deadly warning about global warming issued as weather scientists predict dangerous new pattern

World Meteorological Organization's head of climate information said the current pattern of heat across Europe, the world's fastest-warming conti

Blame it on injuries, lack of practice for missing gold at Under-20 World Championships, say Indian athletes

1,000 crore needed to rebuild flood-hit Assam

The flood situation inAssamremained serious on August 12, 2026, with more than 1.12 lakh people affected across four districts.

India needs to step up public investment to attract private investments: Working paper by EAC-PM

In a working paper titled An Investigation Into Corporate Profits and Investment, co-authored by Prof S Mahendra Dev, chairman of EAC-PM, joint d

Private hospitals in Andhra Pradesh told to treat patients using ABHA ID cards

This will help create Electronic Health Records that contain all the details of patients, observes Health Secretary Veerapandian

Will Earth Lose Gravity For 7 Seconds Today? NASA Puts Viral Conspiracy Theory To Rest

Posts circulating on social media claim that a secret NASA programme called Project Anchor has identified a gravitational event that would make E

Kumar Sanu Remembers Golden Days with Anu Malik, Praises His Unique Musical Talent

Mumbai, August 12: Renowned Bollywood playback singer Kumar Sanu has revisited his cherished memories from the 1990s. He praised composer Anu Mal

Bihar Police ASI Operation Result 2026 Out; Check Qualified Candidates List Here

Bihar Police ASI Operation Result 2026 is out for 462 posts. Check the preliminary exam result, category-wise cut-offs and list of candidates sel

Konkan Railway conducts mock safety drill at Udupi railway station

'Even Quran mentions Jewish history on this land': Israel & Palestine clash at the UN over West Bank

'Even Quran mentions Jewish history on this land': Israel & Palestine clash at the UN over West Bank

No more long queues or repeated visits to govt offices? UMANG has 2,575 services & DigiLocker has 72 crore users: Heres how digital push is changing public services

The Government of India launched the Digital India programme in July 2015. Under the Digital India programme, the Government of India, since its

Asked Trump for endorsement, but: Norman advances to GOP Senate Runoff | South Carolina Primary

Asked Trump for endorsement, but: Norman advances to GOP Senate Runoff | South Carolina Primary

Gurunathaswamy temple festival, cattle fair begin in Anthiyur

Complaints on unauthorised deduction of 1.5% for EHS referred to Health department

Bottlenecks continue in the implementation of Employees health scheme

Salem man kills wife, attempts to end life

Two sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of security guard

After finding the accused guilty, the court sentenced both to life imprisonment under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the IPC and imposed a f

Amaravati to get direct connectivity with Vijayawada, Mangalagiri

Two steel bridges and the second phase of the Seed Access Road to be inaugurated by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on August 13

Four killed, nine injured as vehicle plunges into gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur

At least four people were killed, and nine others were injured when a vehicle carrying them plunged into a gorge near Gatlog in Sirmaur district

Psychology says people often defend decisions they once made even after the reasons disappear

Psychology suggests that the real challenge is not making decisions we will never regret. It is developing enough psychological flexibility to re

Brahmaputra floods in Assam to moderate as hydropower projects rise in Tibet, Arunachal Pradesh: Himanta Biswa Sarma

In a proactive move, Assam's Chief Minister highlighted the importance of using hydropower projects from Tibet and Arunachal to mitigate flood is

Sebi meets mutual funds to boost participation in closing auction session

The regulator is seeking stakeholder feedback on the new auction mechanism as fund houses flag closing-price uncertainty, settlement constraints

Every Home a Flag Campaign: A Symbol of Patriotism and Tribute to Martyrs, Says Jayveer Singh

Lucknow, August 12: Uttar Pradesh Minister Jayveer Singh has described the Every Home a Flag campaign as a movement rooted in patriotism and a tr

Harvard, IIT Graduate Reveals Why She's In No Hurry To Return To 9-To-5 Job: 'Had Savings, Privilege'

A Harvard and IIT graduate said she was in no hurry to return to her 9-to-5 job after a decade-long career.

Delhi railway stations to face stricter security checks; parcel services suspended, Railways issues advisory

Indian Railways has issued an important advisory for passengers travelling through major railway stations in Delhi ahead of Independence Day. Nor