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Privatisation of space is the democratisation of space opportunities, Union Minister Gajendra Shekhawat asserted at the event, organised by the Space Applications Centre, ISRO, and the Department of Science

Mechanism to aid govt. keep track of all activities right from procurement from farmers to sales through Onam markets; 2,000 markets opened to keep vegetable, fruit prices stable during festival season

The Centres decision to deny Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy permission to travel to the United States has sparked a political row.

Students who secured provisional allotment are require to report to the respective colleges and complete the admission process on or before August 27, 2026.

Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Dilip Vengsarkar, Arjuna Ranatunga, Clive Lloyd, Nasser Hussein, are among some of the former skippers who have signed the letter

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He says the government will appoint a Delimitation Commission, adds that a solution will be reached regarding all the concerns of the people of Muvattupuzha

The clashes erupted during a large-scale protest by students demanding accountability for alleged irregularities in state recruitment exams, leading to heightened tensions and multiple arrests across the region

A launch vehicles ascent battles gravity to gain orbital velocity, while re-entry is a controlled struggle against the atmosphere to systematically shed that immense kinetic energy through aerobraking, thermal protection and precise guidance within the re-entry corridor

The initiative, claimed to be the first such organised attempt by a local body in Kozhikode district, has provided a scientific record of the water resources and their present condition, while also bringing local knowledge into the conservation process

Several parts of Jammu, including Tallab Tillo, Bagwati Nagar, Krishna Nagar and Canal Road, witnessed extensive waterlogging following the rainfall, with rainwater entering houses and shops

At Rahul Gandhis Chhatron Ki Goonj event in Pune, visually impaired Gen Z girls spoke about safety, accessibility, equality and the challenges they face in everyday life.

The deceased has been identified as Suheil, a resident of Mangammanapalya, who was running a medical shop in Bommanahalli

At the fourth Chhatron Ki Goonj event in Pune, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged women to challenge patriarchy and build an identity of their own.

In an interaction with CEOs and founders of 20 space startups on Friday (August 21, 2026), Mr. Modi also highlighted India's cost-competitiveness in launching space ventures

The committee led by Dr. Medha Vishram Kulkarni also reviewed the current status of Indias first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, at the ISRO headquarters

Indias top sprinters Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh endured a modest outing in the mens 100m at the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meet in Bhubaneswar, but remained confident about peaking at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

Doctors at Narayana Health have reported two medical breakthroughs: a seven-year-old thalassaemia patient is now transfusion-free after a Haplo-cord transplant, while a 62-year-old brain cancer patient responded to dual-target CAR-T cell therapy

The Indian Medical Association, the A.P. Government Doctors Association and Praja Arogya Vedika called the demands genuine; PAV leaders who visited Siddhartha Medical College said the strike was affecting patient care in hospitals with heavy loads

Ukraine has suspended elections under martial law, a measure still widely supported by the population as the country focuses on fighting off Russian forces

Congress General Secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh questions if the delay has to do with the Home Minister trying to cobble together numbers for a Delimitation Constitutional Amendment Bill

According to officials, 67 persons had consumed the liquor containing methanol; police have so far arrested 13 of the 21 accused named in the FIR

Although the tiger has been spotted, its identity is yet to be matched with official records due to lack of clear image of the animal

State Higher Education Minister Jagannath Chattopadhyay said that there is nothing unusual in these appointments. The Minister said that those who have a bachelors degree have been made presidents of college governing bodies

Mangaluru regions railway network has been split across three railway zones for too long and the coordination gaps has resulted in delayed new trains, service upgrades and infrastructure spending, KCCI said

During a visit by The Hindu, the lounge was found with its lights switched off, while the waiting area and washrooms showed visible signs of poor maintenance

A lunar eclipse is a celestial event that occurs when Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow across the lunar surface.

Canadian PM Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the U.S., August 22, 2026, after trade talks collapsed. The breakdown on August 21 triggered new 50% U.S. tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods.

Beginning in October, the NCB, along with the State and Union Territories Anti-Narcotics Task Forces (ANTFs), will inspect medical stores and pharmacies in coordination with jurisdictional drug controllers to check for diversion of pharmaceutical drugs for narcotics trafficking

The Defence Minister said foundation was laid for five projects worth nearly 3,500 crore in West Bengal

The rhino habitat has been in focus after Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a plan to reduce its Eco-Sensitive Zone from the default 10 km

While the residents change, the bungalows with their large lawns remain the way the British wanted them. But for how long will the walls stand?

The Ernakulam Excise wing has so far registered 95 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act as part of the Onam special drive which started on August 1

Kozhikode MP asks Union Minister Suresh Gopi to comment on the issue; UDF MPs plan to stage a fast outside Divisional Railway Managers office at Palakkad on August 26 in protest

The judiciary said Majid Adineh had been convicted of operational action in favour of hostile groups in nationwide rallies that broke out late last year

The 82-minute Manuhar Gaan, a feature-length documentary, also examines the music maestros body of work, highlighting social and historical events

The push for faster adoption of gas piped to households for cooking purposes, called PNG, follows the disruption to India's LPG supply chains during the West Asia crisis earlier this year.

Speaking at an event, the Kharagpur MLA said the threat culture was now a thing of the past in West Bengal.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs remarks came amid continuing uncertainty over PM Rahman's visit to New Delhi. India has invited him for a bilateral visit as well as to attend the outreach session of the upcoming BRICS summit on September 12-13

The talks come ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinpings anticipated visit to India for the BRICS Summit in September.

According to information obtained by PTI through an RTI query, the government spent 547.68 crore on such works between 2014-15 and 2025-26 through the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), which executes the repairs, renovation and maintenance works.

This comes after several videos and posts surfaced on social media calling upon people to gather at Jantar Mantar on Sunday (August 23, 2026)

I think it was a very proud moment as a team, and we showed our character and discipline in the first Test, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said.