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Man hacked to death while riding bullet motorcycle in Raichur district

According to the police, the attackers intercepted him on the road and assaulted him with deadly weapons.

5 Aug 2026 6:20 pm
Karnataka Information Commission declares Kalaburagi-Yadgir DCC Bank as public authority under RTI Act

Commission directs Kalaburagi-Yadgir DCC Bank to appoint Public Information Officers and comply with mandatory disclosure provisions

5 Aug 2026 6:19 pm
Telangana expands weekly public grievance redressal mechanism Prajavani to mandals, to be held on Mondays

Prajavani in-charge G Chinna Reddy says there is no necessity to conduct the Prajavani RDO level as the offices are located within or in close proximity to District Collectorate premises where the mechanism is conducted

5 Aug 2026 6:17 pm
5 Aug 2026 6:10 pm
CBDC and ULI make further inroads; state govts show increasing interest: RBI Dy Governor Rohit Jain

Twelve states have already digitised their land records and others are doing it. More governments show interest in using CBDC and ULI

5 Aug 2026 6:06 pm
Meta CEO apologises for CSAM, deepfake content; errors in operating platform, say sources

Meta team admitted that a lot of money was paid for boosting a certain type of content; they apologised and regretted the mistake

5 Aug 2026 6:04 pm
Budget evokes mixed reaction

Thanjavur Tax Consultants Federation said the budget lacked income-generation measures and employment opportunities

5 Aug 2026 6:03 pm
Those who stole Ram Dhan wont be allowed by Lord Ram to win polls, says Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP of shielding the eal culprits in the alleged theft of temple offerings while sending lower-level employees to jail

5 Aug 2026 5:49 pm
China announces countermeasures after U.S. trade sanctions

Beijings measures include suspending factory follow-up inspections by Chinese certification bodies, blacklisting U.S. compliance testing companies, and launching national security investigations into imports of office printers and copiers, according to the Commerce Ministry

5 Aug 2026 5:37 pm
Godzilla Minus Zero to have world premiere at 64th New York Film Festival

The film will premiere at Alice Tully Hall on September 26, with Yamazaki and members of the cast and crew expected to attend

5 Aug 2026 5:26 pm
Telangana CM makes strong pitch to Centre for increase in Tummidihatti barrage height

Revanth Reddy accompanied by Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy call on Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil in New Delhi

5 Aug 2026 5:21 pm
IIM Kozhikode launches Bloomberg Finance Lab to strengthen graduates financial skills and industry readiness

Lab is aimed at equipping students with access to industry-leading data, analytics, and market intelligence tools used by financial professionals worldwide

5 Aug 2026 5:17 pm
Rupee gains 13 paise to close at 95.15 against U.S. dollar post-RBI policy decision

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 94.90 against the greenback and traded in a tight range of 94.89-95.25 during the session; it eventually settled at 95.15, higher by 13 paise from its previous close

5 Aug 2026 5:13 pm
Ex-Home Secretary Gopal Pillai, former interlocutor Radha Kumar call for restoration of J&K Statehood, repeal of Reorganization Act

It is the first time in independent India that an existing State has been demoted to Union Territory status, says Forum of Human Rights in J&K in its annual report

5 Aug 2026 5:12 pm
Tamil Nadu Budget: Consecration in 3,000 temples over five years; 708 crore allocated to HR&CE Department

Restoration and conservation works were being carried out at 213 temples that are over 1,000 years old, at an estimated cost of 418 crore: Finance Minister

5 Aug 2026 5:10 pm
Tamil Nadu Budget: TVK-led government needs two years to restore fiscal prudence, says Finance Minister

Unlike the previous government, which focussed only on short-term political gains with the belief that they should make best use of their five-year term, our government believes that we need to look forward to at least 15 years of sustained growth, the Finance Minister contended

5 Aug 2026 5:03 pm
Moving car gutted in Keralas Kozhikode, driver escapes unhurt

Incident occurred around 9 a.m. on August 5, 2026 near the Pantheerankavu police station

5 Aug 2026 5:01 pm
Elamanchili station footfall grows 11%; halts sought for express trains

The station earned over 4.12 crore in 2025-26 as projects including the Nakkapalli bulk drug park and the Rambilli naval base take shape; representations seek halts for the Ratnachal, Garib Rath and AP expresses

5 Aug 2026 4:52 pm
India emerges strong from each disruption, has very strong macroeconomic fundamentals: RBI Governor

The way we faced these challenges gives us the confidence that come what may, we will emerge stronger from each episode.

5 Aug 2026 4:50 pm
Tamil Nadu Budget: M.K. Stalin terms TVK-led governments Revised Budget a damp squib

It is completely silent on the (TVKs electoral) promise of 2,500 for women, 4,000 for unemployed youth, six free LPG cylinders, and a complete waiver of crop loans, he said in a social media post

5 Aug 2026 4:46 pm
Defamatory post against Kerala Chief Minister: cyber police register case in Kozhikode

Case registered against a Facebook account operating under the name Nithin Kakkedath. Petition filed by a member of the Beypore Block Congress Committee

5 Aug 2026 4:45 pm
Is abusive language a criminal offence in India? | Explained

The registration of FIRs over allegedly abusive language during a protest has renewed attention on when the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) criminalises abusive speech and how courts have interpreted such cases

5 Aug 2026 4:42 pm
States cannot cite financial burden to oppose raising retirement age of judicial officers: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court said retaining experienced judicial officers may impose a lesser financial liability than retiring them and filling the resulting vacancies

5 Aug 2026 4:42 pm
Why is the government offloading stake in LIC? | Explained

How will the stake sale benefit the government? What triggered the OFS and is it the right time? What has been the response? How will small investors gain from this sale?

5 Aug 2026 4:39 pm
Kerala rains 2026: researchers call for redrawing disaster management strategy amidst increasing extreme rainfall events

Studies have shown that mesoscale cloudbursts occurring under favourable ocean-atmospheric conditions may leave a vast area of Kerala vulnerable to flash floods and landslides, anytime during the monsoon season, says expert

5 Aug 2026 4:25 pm
Adulterated spices, fake paneer and other violations detected by Hyderabad-FAST in under 5 months

Adulterated tea powder, fake paneer, low-quality coconut powder repackaged into branded packets, use of decomposed food are among violations detected in Hyderabad

5 Aug 2026 4:23 pm
RINL employees ask PMO to clear pending salaries and VRS settlements

The collectives said the plant had an emergency reserve fund of over 900 crore and a cash balance of 195 crore, and that salaries, VRS-2 and VRS-3 settlements and family and widow pensions remained unpaid

5 Aug 2026 4:21 pm
Kerala govt plans new housing project to resettle fishers, says Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan

CM says project to address shortcomings in existing Punargeham initiative

5 Aug 2026 4:14 pm
P.V. Sindhu launches Centre for Sports Excellence in Visakhapatnam

What began as an initiative focused solely on badminton expanded into a multi-sport project following discussions with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and will now cater to seven disciplines badminton, table tennis, swimming, shooting, football, basketball and chess

5 Aug 2026 4:07 pm
Leqembi for early Alzheimer's treatment launched in India after CDSCO nod

The launch comes amid a growing dementia burden in India, driven by an ageing population, late diagnosis and limited awareness

5 Aug 2026 3:59 pm
Trust seeks Central funds to conserve Gundlakamma river

The Hindu Dharma Parirakshana Trust has written to Union Jal Shakti Minister Chandrakant Raghunath Patil seeking funds under the National River Conservation Plan, for afforestation along both banks, an anti-encroachment drive and a boundary survey

5 Aug 2026 3:57 pm
A single US measles outbreak can cost millions of dollars, study estimates

In 2026, the United States has confirmed more than 2,300 measles infections, surpassing the 2025 tally to reach the highest annual total in 35 years amid declining vaccination rates

5 Aug 2026 3:55 pm
Vande Bharat trial run on Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section from August 11

Successful completion of the trial will facilitate introduction of VB Express on Bengaluru-Mangaluru sector

5 Aug 2026 3:54 pm
GoPals to celebrate 12th anniversary in Bengaluru on August 8

The organisation was founded in 2014 by a group of IT professionals

5 Aug 2026 3:54 pm
Kerala govt has begun work on long-term disaster resilience programme, says CM Satheesan

Kerala Disaster Resilience Programme was announced by UDF govt in Revised Budget for 2026-27

5 Aug 2026 3:52 pm
Telangana rolls out AI-powered emergency number 112, slashes response time

The integrated platform brings together Police, Fire Services, Ambulance, Women Safety, Child Protection and Disaster Response under a single national emergency number 112. This also marks the migration of Dial-100 from GVK EMRI located at Kompally.

5 Aug 2026 3:51 pm
Lok Sabha passes Bill on banker's books without debate

Kiren Rijiju also accused Congress, the CPI and the Samajwadi party of being against Lord Ram and demanded that they apologise to the nation

5 Aug 2026 3:48 pm
Trump advisers tell AI firms they will not safety-test open-weight models, sources say

The hacks raised concerns among U.S. lawmakers about whether increasingly capable AI models could be used to conduct or facilitate cyberattacks

5 Aug 2026 3:44 pm
Attack on ED officials in Kerala: bail granted to two more accused

Sixteen of the 25 arrested in connection with an attack on Directorate of Enforcement officials at Bakery Junction in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, during a raid on the residence of of former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan have been granted bail so far

5 Aug 2026 3:44 pm
4,000 houses in Amaravati to be handed over by December, says Vangalapudi Anitha

The ministers visited the Ministers Bungalows, Iconic Towers, and the MLA and MLC residential quarters, where Mr. Narayana briefed them on the progress of various projects

5 Aug 2026 3:42 pm
September 2026: SIAL Guangzhou Expands to 4 Halls, Revealing New Cross-Channel Food Growth Opportunities

September 2026: SIAL Guangzhou Expands to 4 Halls, Revealing New Cross-Channel Food Growth Opportunities

5 Aug 2026 3:30 pm
Singaporean SMU professor appointed to World Bank-backed global panel on skills to raise incomes and reduce poverty

Singaporean SMU professor appointed to World Bank-backed global panel on skills to raise incomes and reduce poverty

5 Aug 2026 3:30 pm
Parliamentary IT committee to Meta: Apologise for PM video removal or lose safe harbour

Safe harbour under the IT Act gives tech firms general immunity for users posts; the panel also named Google India, seeking similar action against the tech firm for financial frauds

5 Aug 2026 3:26 pm
Kerala CM Satheesan says all VACB findings leading to his exoneration in Punarjani case were made under LDF govt

Satheesan says VACB carried out no investigation or proceedings after Congress-led UDF came to power

5 Aug 2026 3:23 pm
Wangchuk urges Jharkhand exam protester on hunger strike to drink water; five more join fast

Heeding Sonam Wangchuks request, student leader Devendra Nath Mahato had water on the fourth day of his fast

5 Aug 2026 3:20 pm
Tamil Nadu Budget: States outstanding debt pegged at 10.98 lakh crore in Revised Budget Estimates

In the Revised Budget Estimates 2026-27, States Own Tax Revenue is estimated at 2,26,740 crore, compared to the Interim Budget Estimates 2026-27 projection of 2,29,579 crore

5 Aug 2026 3:20 pm