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Chhattisgarh varsity cancels exam after paper leak allegations

The action is taken after students protest, alleging that copies of the question paper were being circulated on social media hours before the exam was due to start

20 Aug 2026 10:03 pm
Derivatives trader base falls for first time in four years in FY26: SEBI study

Despite the moderation, retail traders continued to be the largest cohort of traders, SEBI study noted

20 Aug 2026 9:55 pm
Watch: CAA applications: Eight State Collectors empowered to grant citizenship| Above the Fold | 20.08.2026

CAA citizenship applications: Why has the Centre shifted pending cases to District Collectors in 8 States and UTs?

20 Aug 2026 9:55 pm
Thai, Myanmar military chiefs meet as post-coup thaw progresses

Bangkok said the talks focused on ways to enhance security cooperation on the nations' 2,400-kilometre (1,500-mile) border, where the war in Myanmar has seeded instability

20 Aug 2026 9:49 pm
Aditya Birla Capital enters gold loan biz; targets 1,000 branches in 3 years

It will start with opening up to 300 gold loan branches by the end of FY27 across high-potential markets

20 Aug 2026 9:49 pm
NAMASTE to be expanded to rural India, include more workers

NCSC flags high rejection rate in self-employment scheme; of almost 1 lakh sewer and septic tank workers identified under the scheme, only 810 approved for capital subsidies, of which 147 recieved money

20 Aug 2026 9:44 pm
Can free public technology break the private coaching industry? | In Focus Podcast

Can government coaching classes break private coaching industry? AICTE Chief Coordinating Officer Buddha Chandrasekhar and Theory of Physics co-founder Anubhav Shrivastava discuss the question

20 Aug 2026 9:37 pm
U.P. order banning YouTubers from schools earns stinging rebuke from opposition

In their letters, Basic Education Officers in Azamgarh, Ballia, Sultanpur, and Balrampur cited the adverse impact of unauthorised entry on school operations

20 Aug 2026 9:35 pm
There was fire everywhere: 1984 riot survivors recall the horror after Sajjan Kumars death

For families who lost loved ones and witnesses who saw the violence unfold, Kumars death closes one chapter in a 42-year wait for justice; some expressed relief, others felt he had escaped the ultimate punishment for his crimes

20 Aug 2026 9:31 pm
Karnataka to reject Centres fresh draft notification on Eco-Sensitive Area in Western Ghats

Reddy says there was no need to evict anyone from the ESA area, as the draft notification had not specifically banned activities like farming

20 Aug 2026 9:28 pm
Andaman and Nicobar Islands withdraws call for interest in private sector-led data centre project

The withdrawal comes even as The Hindu reported that the local Nicobarese population on Great Nicobar Island said that they were not informed of any such plans for a data centre in the sea areas around GNI

20 Aug 2026 9:24 pm
Southern States urge Centre to retain Lok Sabha seats based on 1971 Census: D.K. Shivakumar

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar says southern States have urged the Union Home Minister to retain the existing number of parliamentary seats based on the 1971 Census, raising concerns over future delimitation.

20 Aug 2026 9:24 pm
Deputy CM urges Centre to protect Telanganas rights on Krishna water

Bhatti Vikramarka asks Centre to extend financial support to major irrigation projects in State

20 Aug 2026 9:23 pm
Gulzar: A life in long verse and great form

Across poetry, cinema, songwriting and literature, Gulzar has continually reinvented himself while retaining an unmistakable voice and an enduring love for the written word

20 Aug 2026 9:23 pm
Vigilance probe not needed into DGP S. Sreejiths foreign trip, ACS submits before Kerala High Court

Following Additional Chief Secretarys submission, court closes the matter

20 Aug 2026 9:19 pm
T.R.B. Rajaa: Tamil Nadu needs industrial vision beyond MoUs and political narratives

Former Tamil Nadu Industries Minister, T.R.B. Rajaa, questions the State governments investment strategy, arguing that the focus should be on MoU conversion, job creation, emerging sectors and long-term industrial vision rather than headline investment figures.

20 Aug 2026 9:16 pm
Onam rush: boat operators asked to follow safety norms

An order from Senior Port Conservator said boats should not be operated for tourism purposes without valid registration, survey and insurance certificates and other statutory documents. Boat owners and crew should ensure that all passengers wear quality life jackets meeting prescribed standards, the order said.

20 Aug 2026 9:15 pm
Domestic tourism cushions India as West Asia crisis, high airfares hit international travel

Industry projections estimate Indias domestic tourism market could reach around 35 trillion by 2029

20 Aug 2026 9:10 pm
Kolalu Dot Comedy to be staged in Hubballi tomorrow

Flautist Praveen Godkhindis musical play will be staged at the Sawai Gandharva Hall in Deshpande Nagar in memory of Sardeshpande

20 Aug 2026 8:59 pm
Akhil Joyans mortal remains to reach Kasaragod on August 24

The body will be transported by road from Ukraine to Chisinau, the capital of the Republic of Moldova, and from there flown to Mangaluru via Istanbul by Turkish Airlines. The remains are scheduled to reach Bengaluru on August 23. They will then be transported by ambulance to Akhils home at Vellarikundu in Kasaragod on August 24.

20 Aug 2026 8:58 pm
Chilli powder with saw dust among adulterated and expired spices seized from two units in Hyderabad

Chilli powder containing powdered stems and sawdust, and coriander powder mixed with ground branches and stems, were among the products seized

20 Aug 2026 8:58 pm
Drought, intense heat worsens drinking water shortage in several villages of Manapparai

Acute drinking water shortage has been reported in 40 to 50 villages in Manapparai region; residents they get insufficient quantity of drinking water under Cauvery combined scheme only once week

20 Aug 2026 8:56 pm