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Jharkhand job aspirants' protest intensifies as five more sit on hunger strike in Ranchi

For the past 10 days, both the factions have been demanding the cancellation of the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission examination, reforms in the commission as well as in the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission.

5 Aug 2026 12:19 pm
Tamil Nadu Budget: TVK-led government raises Haj subsidy to 35,000 for first-time pilgrims

The State government has allocated 1,700 crore to the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, and Minorities Welfare Department

5 Aug 2026 12:16 pm
SIAM withdraws earlier letter to Govt that had flagged chloride-related concerns with E20

In its earlier letter, auto industry SIAM had said that this kind of contamination had led to the corrosion of auto parts. However, in its clarification on Tuesday night, it said that its concerns had been addressed

5 Aug 2026 12:15 pm
Afghanistans child deaths rising as food distributions face cuts, says UN

The World Food Program attributed supply shortages to conflict in West Asia and a nine-month border closure between Pakistan and its neighbours, disrupting nutrition product deliveries

5 Aug 2026 12:09 pm
Flood situation in Assam critical as overnight rains threaten fresh inundation

According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the Dhansiri river at Numaligarh in Golaghat district continued to flow in a severe flood situation on Wednesday (August 5) morning

5 Aug 2026 12:07 pm
Racists are minority, they exist everywhere: Australian Minister Julian Hill

Minister Julian Hill says Australia is safe for all, and the government elected in 2022 has decided to reduce net overseas migration, which rose too fast in the last few years

5 Aug 2026 12:03 pm
Tamil Nadu Budget: 300-crore habitation development scheme for Adi Dravidars announced

Presenting the Revised Budget for 2026-27 in the Assembly, Finance Minister Marie Wilson said Mannin Magal Thittam will be implemented to help Adi Dravidar and tribal women agricultural labourers become landowners

5 Aug 2026 12:01 pm
Telangana CM orders foolproof security for police job recruitment exam, heightened vigilance for question papers

Telangana Intelligence wing alerts the government that certain political groups and vested interests were allegedly planning to interfere with the recruitment process

5 Aug 2026 11:55 am
U.S., Pakistan resolve to confront terror and strengthen border security

The Dialogue was led by U.S. Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Gregory LoGerfo and Pakistans Ministry of Foreign Affairs Special Secretary Ambassador Nabeel Munir

5 Aug 2026 11:55 am
News outlets can report courts, but cannot utilise audio-video clips of proceedings: Supreme Court order

This would mean that recognised news outlets cannot post raw or edited audio and video content on social media or digital platforms, ostensibly for commercial purposes

5 Aug 2026 11:53 am
Tamil Nadu Budget: Vetri Skill Training Scheme to be launched for 13 lakh youth

Internship programmes in collaboration with government and private industries to be provided to 20,000 youth in the first phase; TN SPARK to be expanded from the existing 5,000 government schools to an additional 2,600 schools

5 Aug 2026 11:49 am
Thudakkam trailer: Vismaya Mohanlals debut promises an intriguing action drama

Directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, the film, slated to release on August 7, will also have a cameo appearance by legendary actor Mohanlal

5 Aug 2026 11:48 am
Himachal to launch new health insurance scheme with 10 lakh coverage, says CM Sukhu

The Chief Minister said that the State government was committed to developing world-class healthcare facilities within Himachal Pradesh so that people do not have to travel outside the state for advanced medical treatment

5 Aug 2026 11:46 am
How will the Supreme Court order impact mining around Ramsar wetland sites? | Explained

What prompted the Supreme Court to dwell on this question? What are Ramsar sites? What does the law say about mining in Ramsar wetlands?

5 Aug 2026 11:45 am
Opposition MPs take out protest march in Parliament complex, seek Amit Shah's statement on 'police excesses'

They are disrespecting Parliament. It has been so many days but they don't want to step inside the House, says Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge

5 Aug 2026 11:39 am
Tamil Nadu Budget: TVK-led government announces Super Clean, Super Campus scheme for 10,000 schools

Govt. to provide branded bicycles to around 5.32 lakh Class XI students in government and government-aided schools; to set up Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Schools of Excellence for Classes IX to XII, offering free education, boarding

5 Aug 2026 11:35 am
Aero India to be held in February 2027 in Bengaluru; Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar assures full co-operation

The first three days of Aero India are dedicated to business visitors while the event is open to the general public on the last two days

5 Aug 2026 11:32 am
Xiong'an: Where a better city means a better life

Xiong'an: Where a better city means a better life

5 Aug 2026 11:30 am
Last 10 months tested me in ways I never expected: Neeraj Chopra

Recovering from multiple injuries, rebuilding my body, finding my rhythm again, and learning to be patient when all I wanted was to compete. I was training every day without knowing if I will even have a season to compete this year, says Neeraj Chopra

5 Aug 2026 11:27 am
As Ganeshotsav nears, the PoP idol battle drags on in Bombay HC

Over the past two years, the Bombay High Court has heard multiple petitions seeking restrictions on immersion of PoP Ganesh idols in natural water bodies; the matter remains pending with interim orders issued for the upcoming Ganeshotsav festival

5 Aug 2026 11:22 am
Telegram CEO blames takedown extortionist for child abuse media, defends content moderation

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov called out Apple for overreacting and defended the platforms moderation techniques

5 Aug 2026 11:21 am
Bombay High Court questions Police over refusal to file FIR in Disha Salian death case

The Bench sought clarification from the State on why the autopsy and ADR reports had not been given to the father since the incident

5 Aug 2026 11:17 am
Railway Ministry reiterates bedroll kit directive for RAC passengers after repeated complaints

the Railway Board's instructions must be strictly followed to ensure that every RAC passenger travelling in AC coaches (except AC Chair Car) is provided with a complete bedroll kit at par with other bona fide passengers travelling in the coach, says the Ministry in a letter dated August 4.

5 Aug 2026 11:16 am
Central University of Rajasthan establishes first learner support centre in Jaipur

The university, headquartered at Bandar Sindri in Ajmer district, has recently secured 79th position in the Nature Index 2026 Research Leaders ranking, having been included among Indias top 100 institutions.

5 Aug 2026 11:06 am
Watch: Why BJP may have to rethink its delimitation plans

For years, the BJP has worked on the assumption that it had built a durable Hindu voting coalition across much of the Hindi heartland. Not that all Hindus vote for the party, but enough do, across caste groups, to give it a structural edge. But two recent developments raise questions about that logic: Bankipur and Jantar Mantar.

5 Aug 2026 11:02 am
House Committee of the Lok Sabha is yet to be reconstituted

Last year, the Speaker had authorised the Secretary General to take all administrative decisions

5 Aug 2026 11:00 am
Meenakshi India likely to slip on FY30 target, says Chairperson

Ashutosh Goenka says 500-crore target could be delayed by up to a year

5 Aug 2026 11:00 am
Odisha may halt hydropower generation to prioritise drinking water, irrigation

The decision to suspend hydroelectricity generation with many reservoirs observed to have less than required level of water

5 Aug 2026 10:58 am
Amid backlash, Kerala Transport Minister C.P. John apologises for controversial remark about women availing free bus travel scheme

Minister says he should have been more cautious and that he had only sought to make a political point that poverty existed in Kerala

5 Aug 2026 10:57 am
Watch: India condemns attack on Indian ship off Yemen; crew rescued

An Indian-flagged merchant vessel, MSV Faize Noore Oliya, came under attack off the coast of Yemen on August 4, prompting a strong response from the Ministry of External Affairs.

5 Aug 2026 10:55 am
New book spotlights 18 unsung Indian heroes who changed their communities

In Game Changers: Lessons on Resilience and Success from Everyday Heroes, Uday Shankar chronicles inspiring journeys from industrialist Srikanth Bolla and social worker Azhar Maqsusi to village leaders and Covid-19 warriors

5 Aug 2026 10:48 am
BMC doctors suspend routine OPD services, protest MMC registration for CCMP-qualified BHMS practitioners

The MARD has launched a protest after the Maharashtra government began the process of granting Maharashtra Medical Council registration to BHMS practitioners holding the CCMP qualification

5 Aug 2026 10:45 am
Rupee jumps 39 paise to 94.89 against U.S. dollar

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenbacks strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading at 99.80, down 0.06%

5 Aug 2026 10:40 am
How Hyderabads homes and start-ups are exploring microgreens

With a growing awareness in health and wellness, nutrient-dense microgreens go beyond the garnish to become a lifestyle choice in the city

5 Aug 2026 10:40 am
Markets climb in early trade on falling crude oil prices; RBI monetary policy decision awaited

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 397.59 points to 78,826.54 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 62.7 points to 24,677.60

5 Aug 2026 10:39 am
A history of Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai that will house Tamil Nadu CM Vijays new office

At present, Mr. Vijay works from the main block of the 17th century structure in Fort St. George inside the Secretariat; the Kavignar Maaligai houses a number of government departments, providing official accommodation to many senior IAS officers and other authorities

5 Aug 2026 10:33 am
Amarnath yatra suspended from Jammu amid tight security on Article 370 abrogation anniversary

Although the administration gave no specific reason for suspending the Amarnath Yatra from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu for the day, official sources said the step was taken as a precautionary measure due to the prevailing situation

5 Aug 2026 10:30 am
NuSummit Joins CREST AI Charter Founding Signatories to Advance Trusted AI in Cybersecurity

NuSummit Joins CREST AI Charter Founding Signatories to Advance Trusted AI in Cybersecurity

5 Aug 2026 10:30 am
OpenAI, Anthropic AI agents implicated in new security breaches

The report underscores the lax state of safeguards around the process of testing agents

5 Aug 2026 10:29 am
RBI MPC keeps policy rate unchanged at 5.25%

MPC unanimously decided in favour of the status quo on the policy interest rate with a neutral stance, said RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra

5 Aug 2026 10:20 am
SpaceX revenue jumps 92% in first earnings report, but shares slide

AI computing deals and Starlink satellite growth fueled the results, the company said in a statement

5 Aug 2026 10:17 am
In conversation with classical dance guru Girija Chandran who won the Sangeeth Natak Akademi Award

Girija Chandran, who runs Regatta Natya Sangeetha Kendra in Thiruvananthapuram, has never performed on stage, but the 75-year-old dance teacher has trained nearly a lakh students over the past 53 years and the recognition acknowledges her contribution to Mohiniyattam

5 Aug 2026 10:05 am
Uproar over U.P. Deputy CM comment on Madrasas,aimed to fuel communal polarisation, says Congress

Madrasas have a rich legacy and acted as key centres in the freedom movement; the BJP leaders are doing anything possible to communalise society and create an environment against a particular community

5 Aug 2026 9:55 am
Parliament Monsoon Session Day 13 LIVE: Lok Sabha to take up Bankers' Books, Taxation Bills today

Congress MP Manickam Tagore B submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, seeking a discussion on the police action during the student protest and demanding a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the incident.

5 Aug 2026 9:52 am
Student body polls to be held in Madhya Pradesh universities after nine years

The government shared the academic calendar of 2026-27 with a Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Pradeep Mittal in Jabalpur, in which student body polls are schedules for September

5 Aug 2026 9:50 am