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The ChatGPT maker is burning through cash even as it girds for an initial public offering that could value it at nearly $1 trillion

Technology, gadgets, and cyber tools are often used by domestic abusers in order to control and spy on victims

The approval came on a day when HDFC Banks stock hit 52 weeks low in intraday trade to 715.05 before recovering a bit to close at 720.15, down 0.42%.

In the wake of the snakebite incident at a tribal residential ashram school in Japtalai village, Dhanora taluka, Gadchiroli, where six schoolgirls were bitten, with three losing their lives, the Public Health Department initiated steps to notify the disease.

Messi paid an emotional tribute to his father, Jorge, last week, saying he did not know how to continue without him

Some of the issues which are being discussed in these circles include adoption, managing family expectations, finding support systems, reflecting on midlife, negotiating difficult family dynamics, and supporting caregiving

It was also found that the accused were allegedly linked to almost seven similar cases across India.

Other establishments across Maharashtra also had their licences suspended after inspections found alleged hygiene, storage, pest-control and food-safety violations during the ongoing statewide enforcement drive between July 14, 2026, and August 17, 2026

The Congress has now formalised its insult (to Vande Mataram) into a resolution, the BJP president said

The model code of conduct came into force in all 309 urban local bodies with the declaration of elections.

The petitioner, claiming to possess expert knowledge of Savarkars life, contended that the subject before the Special Court is limited. He argues the court should only determine whether Savarkar wrote about beating up a Muslim in his books, and not go beyond this aspect.

The LAB and KDA are observing September as Martyrs Month and plan to pay tribute to those who died during the agitation over Statehood and Sixth Schedule demands

Zinnov Awards 2026 Recognise GCCs Shaping Enterprise Outcomes in the AI Era

Iran's armed forces warned Gulf countries against assisting the U.S. military on August 19, hours after the UAE announced it was severing economic ties with Tehran following new attacks on shipping

The group also allegedly misbehaved with another couple and attempted to resort to moral policing, police said

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Pinarayi rejects Satheesans claim that previous LDF government delayed road connectivity to the Vizhinjam International Seaport, calling the allegation 'baseless and ridiculous'

The regional party warns that closing the claims and objections process on August 19, despite ongoing flood disruptions, may deny genuine electors the chance to protect their electoral rights

The States Food and Drug Administration suspends licences of two Blinkit facilities in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Mumbai for serious food safety violations, including expired products and poor hygiene

The decision comes more than six years after the couple gave up their royal duties and moved to California to pursue lucrative media contracts

Ecuadors Transport Minister Roberto Luque said the Latin American nations intelligence chief Michele Sensi-Contugi, and his wife were among those killed

The milestone figure was recorded just five months after the U.S. hit a record $39 trillion debt in March. It reached $38 trillion five months before that, in October

With Mary Kom, the coach had to extend an established champs career, while with Jaismine, he had to rebuild a young boxer after a difficult phase; he chose adaptation over a fixed template

The State Transport Department will send a notice to the drivers who refuse to learn the language or are seen violating the rules

Ajay Rai dubbed the move an authoritarian trend amid the upcoming election and aimed tocut off his communication with party workers and disrupted daily party work

The textbook team will be led by academic and political analyst Sandeep Shastri, vice-president of Karnataka-based deemed university Nitte.

The competition will feature grama panchayats, block panchayats, municipalities, and the Kozhikode Corporation, grouped into 11 clusters. The winner will be awarded a cash prize of 1 lakh and a trophy

Party sources said that BJP leaders expressed strong support for the student agitation in Jharkhand, both on the streets and in the legislature, by addressing alleged irregularities

The protest had turned violent when the Principal was allegedly assaulted by students

The road to peace in West Asia runs through Palestinian statehood

Before Tamil Nadu asks for more, it must collect better and spend smarter

Same restriction will come into effect in Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddha Nagar from July 1, 2027

Palestinian ambassador calls for halting illegal Israeli settlements in West Bank

Clean electoral rolls are a must, but must not be weaponised by state

Curbs on surrogate advertising must avoid regulatory overreach

After being bundled out for 85 by Kovai Kings at Dindigul, the team piles up 197 against Dragons;the total proves enough as Antony and Easwaran help secure a much-needed victory

While there is no rule that the chairperson of a scientific institution must be a scientist, it matters for each institutions credibility and vision

Court grants ACB two-day police custody of Ankit Srivastav; AAP leaders counsel questions the circumstances leading to his arrest a day earlier