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Passenger falls from bus, driver acquitted by SC

Jharkhand Students Call HC Stay On JPSC Cancellations A Government Move To Defuse Protest

High Court relief protects appointed candidates as students demand accountability over alleged recruitment irregularities and reforms.

Revanth Reddy-Led TelanganaRising US Visit Cancelled Over Political Clearance

The state government has sought Central permission for the trip to the UK and USA, as per policy and protocol, but only the UK trip was approved

Clean your dogs paws after a walk to ensure healthier homes, avoid allergies and infections; heres a quick guide to protect your pets health

Dog paws collect environmental irritants like bacteria and pesticides on walks. Regular paw cleaning protects your pet's health and your home's c

Trump Claims Full Control Over Irans Strategic Maritime Routes Soon

Washington, August 21: U.S. President Donald Trump has asserted that America is on the verge of gaining full control over strategic maritime rout

Assam-Meghalaya tensions rise after Shillong rally violence, vehicles torched

Tension flared along the Assam-Meghalaya border after a KSU rally in Shillong caused injuries and vehicle torching. Assam-registered vehicles wer

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China, Indonesia ministers meet to discuss security, defence and economic ties

In Jakarta, high-level discussions took place between Chinese defense and foreign ministers and their Indonesian counterparts. Central themes inc

Anthropic expects to match or top SpaceXs record IPO size

Anthropic prepares to file publicly for its potential mega-IPO as soon as the end of this month

Nifty Prediction Today August 21, 2026: Nifty 50 Futures: Support can limit the downside. Go long

Nifty 50 August Futures contract is likely to sustain above 24,250 and rise to 24,350 during the day

Watch: Superfast Chinese robot makes a crazy run, hits safety wall and then dies

Watch Superfast Chinese robot makes a crazy run hits safety wall and then dies

Zelensky Urges U.S. for Patriot Missile Support Amid Ongoing Russian Attacks

New Delhi, August 21: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reiterated his urgent request for missile support, specifically for the Patriot

Stock markets trade marginally higher amid elevated crude oil prices

Mumbai, Aug 21 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty were trading marginally higher in early deals on Friday as elevated crude oil pric

Volkswagen's sub-4-metre SUV to rival Kylaq, Venue, Nexon, launch in 2027

Volkswagens submetre SUV to rival Kylaq Venue Nexon launch in

Delhi-Dehradun expressway temporarily closed, commuters advised to take alternate routes

DelhiDehradun expressway temporarily closed commuters advised to take alternate routes

Interview | Tishani Doshis poems ofdisbelief in her new book, Egrets, While War

The poems explore grief and conflict via the imagery of birds, says the writer and dancer

Amit Shah in Siliguri today, to review border security and unveil SSB projects

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Siliguri on Friday for border security programs. He will unveil infrastructure projects and interact wit

US Open 2026: Prize Money Sees Significant Increase for Players

New Delhi, August 21: The demand for increased prize money by players in Grand Slam tournaments has been a long-standing issue. In 2026, the US O

Mysterious Underground Tunnel Found Near Qutb Shahi Tombs

Karwan MLA Kausar Mohiuddin shared details of the reported discovery on X on Thursday. The tunnel was reportedly found in the vicinity of the his

South Asians are missing from global health databases: why this matters and what needs to change

Advances in AI are allowing scientists to mine vast amounts of genomic data to detect disease earlier, predict risk and tailor treatments to indi

Taxi Drivers Get Notices As Maharashtra RTOs Begin Marathi Language Checks

Maharashtra begins practical Marathi checks for drivers, giving those who fail one month to improve.

India series dates could move around; BPL unlikely this year: BCB chief Tamim Iqbal

Bangladesh Cricket Board President Tamim Iqbal indicated potential date shifts for the India series. The flagship Bangladesh Premier League may n

Lumino Industries IPO: 700 cr offering to be launched on Aug 27

Price band fixed at 78-82 per share

TNEA Counselling 2026: Round 3 allotment list released, over 1 lakh seats vacant; how to check allotment, direct link and what comes next

TNEA Counselling 2026 Round 3 allotment list has been released after Round 2 left more than 1 lakh engineering seats vacant across Tamil Nadu. Ca

Legislature panel suggests Singapores Mandai Wildlife Reserve model for developement of Tirupati, Vizag zoo parks

'Freeze seats for 25 years': Congress backs Vijay-led TN govt's delimitation stand

Piyush Goyal Emphasizes Strengthening India-Singapore Economic Ties

Singapore, August 21: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal reaffirmed Indias commitment to deepening economic partnerships with Sing

Congress demands review of E20 move, says 'anti-people' fuel policy unacceptable to country

Congress criticizes the Modi government's E20 fuel policy for increasing inflation. The policy allegedly causes higher prices for essential food

Ex-Australia star hits maiden T20I century after switching allegiance to Portugal

ExAustralia star hits maiden TI century after switching allegiance to Portugal

Aditya Infotech up 3% as MOFSL turns bullish on growing surveillance mkt

Aditya Infotech shares have rallied 428 per cent from its IPO price of 675 per share. Meanwhile, on a year-to-date (YTD) basis, it has risen 132

Trump Says He Will Meet Kim Jong Un Again This Year

US President Donald Trump says he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year, in what would be their first encounter of Trumps second te

'Essentially controlling the straits', Trump reiterates military destruction of Iran

President Trump stated US military actions have severely degraded Iran's military capabilities. He reiterated the United States' firm stance agai

Unexplained lumps and what you should do about them

Sarcomas, rare types of cancer, can often first appear as seemingly harmless lumps. Some are even operated on before a diagnosis is properly esta

Harry and Meghan returning to UK after 6 years; will Prince William forgive his brother after years of royal rift?

In an unexpected turn, Prince Harry and Meghan are set to return to the UK with their kids, who may be starting at British schools this autumn. T

Indian Stock Market Opens Higher Despite Rising Crude Oil Prices

Mumbai, August 21: The Indian stock market opened higher for the second consecutive day on Friday, despite soaring crude oil prices and rising U.

Anthropic plans to changedata retention policy for advanced AI

Anthropic working on new safety system that allows enterprise customers to retain data on their own cloud computing infrastructure

SIM card rule changes from August 24: Here's what users need to know

SIM card rule changes from August Heres what users need to know

CM Vijay Delimitation Stand Sparks Row; DMK, AIADMK Allege U-Turn

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister S Joseph Vijay has triggered a political controversy over his governments position on parliamentary delimitation, with

AI pilot era is ending. Now worry about the bill

Peru: Strong earthquake shakes southern Andes (VIDEO)

The quake has a magnitude of 6.7 according to the US Geological Survey, while Peru's Geophysical Institute put the figure even higher. There are

Anthropic plans to change enterprise data retention policy, source says

Anthropic had said in June it would require 30-day retention of all enterprise customer traffic on its more powerful Fable and Mythos models

Sensex, Nifty edge up after losing streak, but crude and bond yields limit gains

Sensex Nifty edge up after losing streak but crude and bond yields limit gains

Train to nowhere? South Korea's lonely push for peace with the North

South Korea's Woljeong-ri station project symbolizes peace hopes amid complex inter-Korean relations. President Lee Jae Myung's dovish approach f

Nearly three in four Indian crypto investors are under 35: CoinSwitch study

Despite differences in trading behaviour and portfolio construction, Bitcoin and Dogecoin emerged as the most popular crypto pairing across every

Konda Surekha responds to Congress notice on daughter

Hyderabad: Telangana Endowments Minister Konda Surekha has written to the TPCC Disciplinary Committee, clarifying that remarks made by her daught

Rupee Gains 9 Paise to 95.65 Against US Dollar in Early Trade

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has indicated that the central bank expects at least USD 80 billion of foreign currency inflows.

Congress Divides the Nation with Vande Mataram: Dilip Ghosh

Kolkata, August 21: Dilip Ghosh, a minister in the West Bengal government, has voiced his opinions on Congresss decision to sing only two verses

Market opens nudge lower in early trade; breadth positive

At 09:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex lost 40.67 points or 0.05% to 77,497.05. The Nifty 50 index shed 8.40 points or 0.03% to 24

DPIIT signs MoU with PhonePe, Shell India to support startups

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)

Former ISRO chief S Somanath joins RBI's central board; Anand Mahindra re-appointed for another 4-year term

S Somnath, former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), was on Thursday appointed to the central board of the Reserve Bank.

India core industries record 5.4% growth in July

The Index of Core Industries (ICI) recorded a year-on-year growth of 5.4 per cent in July 2026, according to provisional estimates released by th

Digitising Kannada: A work in progress

From electronic typesetting to ASCII-based proprietary fonts to Unicode to AI-enabled translation, Kannada has come a long way in its digital jou

$40 trillion and counting: Why US just can't stop borrowing

trillion and counting Why US just cant stop borrowing

Cabinet Approves Establishment Of Bench Of High Court Of Jammu And Kashmir In Ladakh

The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of a Bench of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court in Ladakh. Union Home Minister Amit Shah disclose

Japan Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi Calls On Prime Minister Modi

Japans Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, who is on an official visit to India, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday. During their me

Shocking Murder-Suicide Case in Lucknow: CCTV Footage Reveals Disturbing Events

Lucknow, August 21: Disturbing CCTV footage has emerged in the tragic murder-suicide case involving SBI field officer Manas Bajpai, who allegedly

MPD-2047 proposes 41-62 acres for Delhi's semiconductor, drone, AI hubs

Delhi's IT department has sought 41-62 acres for four technology projects under MPD-2047, including semiconductor and electronics, drone innovati

Indian founders are the new prize as countries compete for global talent

The world wants Indian founders: Why immigration rules are shifting to jobs, business

Crude oil price: Futures decline as US threatens toughest sanctions on Iran

October Brent oil futures at $93.46, down by 0.34%; October crude oil futures on West Texas Intermediate at $86.40, down by 0.50%

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Bageshwars Bagnath Temple Becomes a Spiritual Hub During Sawan

Udaipur, August 21: The ancient and renowned Bagnath Temple, located at the confluence of the Saryu and Gomti rivers in Bageshwar district, Uttar

Jaipur resort told to refund 85% of Rs 10 lakh after wedding cancelled

A consumer commission ordered a Jaipur resort to refund Rs 8.5 lakh for a cancelled wedding. The resort could not keep the entire Rs 10 lakh adva

Prabha Narasimhan elevated to global role, Manish Anandani to lead India operations at Colgate-Palmolive

The transition comes at a time when Colgate-Palmolive India is stepping up its premiumisation strategy tocreate higher-value growth in the countr

Debate over Vande Mataram 'not right', focus on public issues: Mayawati to Centre, states

BSP leader Mayawati stated the Vande Mataram singing debate is not right. She urged governments to focus on public interest and youth unemploymen

Welcome to the Jungle OTT release: When and where to watch Akshay's multi-starrer

Welcome to the Jungle OTT release When and where to watch Akshays multistarrer

Tight Security at Chandigarh-Mohali Border Points as Qaumi Insaf Morcha's Punjab Bandh Kicks In

Heavy police deployment has been made at many places in the state, including Amritsar, Ludhiana and Jalandhar, to maintain law and order.

Jio Prepaid Plan: Activate Jio

Jio Prepaid Plan: Reliance Jios Rs 999 prepaid plan offers many benefits simultaneously. In this plan, 2GB high-speed data is available daily wit

Delhis 1,459 heritage assets face severe threat, master plan calls for stronger conservation

Delhi's Master Plan 2047 identifies 1,459 heritage assets facing significant threats. The plan emphasizes enhanced conservation and regular monit

PM Modi Congratulates Hakainde Hichilema On Being Re-Elected As Zambia President

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Hakainde Hichilema on being re-elected as the President of Zambia. In a social media post, Mr Modi

Sibal asks Shah if Modi as CM, Vajpayee as PM sang full version of Vande Mataram

Mr. Sibal questioned if the BJP leaders who did not sing the full version of Vande Mataram were also anti-national

Watch Video: Drivers rescued by raft after vehicles get stranded in flooded Newark, New Jersey roads

Severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain and flash flood warnings across the Tri-State area. Videos showed drivers being rescued on rafts after th

Atomberg files draft IPO papers for Rs 450 Cr fresh issue; sellers include A91, Temasek

The IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares of face value of Rs 10 each, aggregating up to Rs 450 crore, and an offer for sale of 7.65 crore

Trump warns of 'economic D-Day' against Iran, but Tehran is well acquainted with sanctions

The Trump administration is intensifying economic pressure on Iran amid a protracted war. This strategy aims to force Tehran's capitulation on it

Jairam Ramesh Releases 12 Historical Documents on Vande Mataram Row

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh releases 12 historical documents on Vande Mataram, citing letters and resolutions from Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Bose

Augmont Enterprise IPO opens: Analysts assign 'subscribe' tag; GMP at 38%

The company's 825 crore IPO is a mix of fresh issue and offer for sale. The fresh issue component is made up of 0.79 crore equity shares, and the

Welspun Corp soars 9%, hits new high on securing 17,200 cr US order

The $1.8 bn (17,200 cr) order is positive for Welspun Corp as it substantially strengthens it's multi-year revenue visibility, with execution spr

Elon Musk says Starlink to help Indias underserved

Musk responds to X post that says 11,256 of Indias listed villages still had no 4G coverage as of May 2026

Imran Khan Back in Jail Hours After Hospital Transfer Amid Health Concerns

Pakistans former prime minister Imran Khan has been moved back to prison just hours after he was transferred to a hospital in Islamabad, his Paki

Bigg Boss' Narrator Vijay Vikram Singh Warns Fans Against 'Fake Entry' Promises

Singh also made it clear that he has no role in choosing contestants.

Prince Harry, Meghan plan UK return as Archie and Lilibet join British schools

Prince Harry Meghan plan UK return as Archie and Lilibet join British schools

Quote of the day by author Brad Blanton: Most of us would rather kill ourselves than be, particularly if American psychotherapist on identity, truth and becoming someone new

Quote of the day: Brad Blanton's radical honesty philosophy explores the conflict between our presented selves and inner experiences. He believed

Here we go: Carlos Alcaraz confirms US Open return after four-month wrist injury layoff

Carlos Alcaraz will defend his US Open title in 2026. He has been sidelined for four months due to a wrist injury. Alcaraz last competed in April

RailTel Corp rises after bagging Rs 164 cr order from Western Coalfields

RailTel Corporation of India rose 2.48% to Rs 287.70 after the company said that it has secured order worth Rs 164 crore from Western Coalfields.

NINtec Systems Ltd Falls 2.5%

NINtec Systems Ltd has lost 19.03% over last one month compared to 6.46% gain in BSE Information Technology index and 1.23% rise in the SENSEX

Hindustan Zinc Ltd Spurts 2.44%

Hindustan Zinc Ltd has added 9.62% over last one month compared to 3.42% gain in BSE Metal index and 1.23% rise in the SENSEX

Data Patterns rises after securing supply contract worth Rs 585 crore from BEL

Data Patterns (India) advanced 1.72% to Rs 4779.25 after the company said that it has received order worth about Rs. 585.76 crore from Bharat Ele

Bageshwars Bagnath Temple Becomes a Spiritual Hub During Sawan, CM Dhami Encourages Pilgrimage

Mumbai, August 21: The ancient and renowned Bagnath Temple, located at the confluence of the Saryu and Gomti rivers in Bageshwar, Uttarakhand, ha