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Former cricket captains urge Pakistan for humane treatment, proper medical care for Imran Khan

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

23 Aug 2026 4:01 pm
Zelenskyy rejects wartime elections, says would 'split' Ukraine

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

23 Aug 2026 3:05 pm
Iran executes man accused of aiding U.S., Israel in anti-government protests

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

23 Aug 2026 1:36 pm
No rush for Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahmans India visit, national interest priority: Minister

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

23 Aug 2026 1:14 pm
Ajit Doval to visit China on August 24 for talks with Wang Yi

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

23 Aug 2026 1:12 pm
Need to rework FTP so that we can have more Tests with India, Australia, England: SLC chairman Wickramaratne

Sri Lanka Cricket is seeking a rejig of the ICCs Future Tours Programme to allow the island nation to play more Test matches against cricketing heavyweights India, England and Australia

23 Aug 2026 12:39 pm
Bengalurus parking overhaul: Who pays, where you can park and who enforces it | Explained

The new rules envision a structured way of implementing paid parking through the identification and expansion of parking spaces across the city, while also seeking to monetise free spaces and residential stretches for paid parking

23 Aug 2026 12:29 pm
SC to hear on August 24 plea for CBI probe into Jharkhand public service exams 'irregularities'

The plea has also sought transfer of the investigation from the State CID to the CBI to ensure an impartial probe into public officials and examination agencies.

23 Aug 2026 12:26 pm
Daughter of MLA Rohit Pawar's personal assistant found dead in Baramati; probe on

The body of the 12-year-old girl was found near her residence in the Sainagar area of Rui village in Baramati Tehsil on August 23, as per the police

23 Aug 2026 12:24 pm
Amid student protests, Pondicherry University appeals for dialogue

The ABVP had launched the protest on August 21, 2026 to highlight what it called the PU managements misplaced priorities

23 Aug 2026 12:16 pm
Punes Nashik Dhol team at Athachamayam rally in Keralas Thripunithura triggers row over alleged saffronisation

Congress and CPI(M) slam organisers for allowing performance of the Pune-based group during which a saffron flag was reportedly hoisted; festival committee chief rubbishes charges as politically motivated, saying all decisions regarding procession were taken through consultations with everyone involved

23 Aug 2026 12:13 pm
Sun NXT Shorts: Sun TV Network enters micro-drama space with over 150 short-form titles

Sun TV Network has launched Sun NXT Shorts, a dedicated micro-drama offering within the Sun NXT app that brings short-form regional storytelling to mobile phones and, in a first for South India, television screens

23 Aug 2026 12:12 pm
Dozens of attacks in Thailand's restive south leave 2 injured

Since 2004, a low-level conflict has simmered in the southernmost provinces of Buddhist-majority Thailand, killing more than 7,000 people, as rebels in the Muslim-majority region battle for greater autonomy

23 Aug 2026 11:59 am
Wants benefits of a State, without being one: Trump hits back at Canada over retaliatory tariffs on U.S.

The U.S. President said Canada has charged the great farmers of the country for many years; new Canadian tariffs to take effect on Sept. 8, notably targeting the U.S. steel and dairy industries

23 Aug 2026 11:46 am
Rahul Gandhi's Pune event a 'political comedy show': BJP; Congress claims ruling party 'shaken'

The BJP leader also claimed that students were brought in college buses to attend the programme and accused the Congress of turning the event into a political gathering in the name of students

23 Aug 2026 11:41 am
Mohsen Rezaee | The Islamic apparatchik

A former IRGC commander and a close confidant of the Supreme Leader, the General has been appointed Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council

23 Aug 2026 11:20 am
Congress highlights delay in Lok Sabha prorogation, asks if Amit Shah still seeking 2/3rd majority for delimitation-linked Bill

Ten days have gone by since the Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die in the Monsoon Session but still there is no information on its prorogation (formal end), Jairam Ramesh pointed out

23 Aug 2026 11:09 am
TNMSC to procure assistive devices, retrofitted scooters for Differently Abled Welfare Department

It has floated online tenders for fixing of rate contracts for supply of various types of battery-operated wheelchairs, sewing machines, tricycles, hearing aids, and reflective folding stick, among other things

23 Aug 2026 11:06 am
Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca targets next Rodri after midfielder's exit

I'll try to find a new Rodri, it is what it is, Enzo Maresca told reporters

23 Aug 2026 11:01 am
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir | The man who steadied the ship

The former BNP general secretary, who steered the party through the difficult years of the Hasina government, when Khaleda Zia was in jail, and Tarique Rahman was in exile in the U.K., has been elected President of Bangladesh

23 Aug 2026 10:45 am
Government cannot force private landowners to execute sale deeds for acquisition of land: Allahabad High Court

With this, the court directed the authorities not to harass the petitioners or forcibly obtain their consent for executing sale deeds. It also made it clear that voluntary sale and compulsory acquisition are two distinct legal processes.

23 Aug 2026 10:25 am
Tamil Nadu life convict Selvams book Oru Thooku Kaithiyin Vaakumoolam wins Iyal Award of Canada

The book strongly advocates prison reforms and truthfully records life behind bars

23 Aug 2026 9:55 am
CRICKET | Pujara punts on Padikkal to do well at the No. 3 spot in Tests

The former India batter says that Sai Sudharsan, whose injury opened up a spot for Padikkal, should also be accommodated in the team when fit

23 Aug 2026 9:35 am
Transshipment scam or efficient supply chain? How U.S. firms turn it into profit?

Data and industry sources reveal little Chinese ownershipofsuchpumps/components sent to the U.S. by Indian/India-based companies

23 Aug 2026 8:17 am
Stop electric shock glove plan for ICE: U.S. lawmakers to Trump administration

Under Trump, ICE has hired unqualified officers and agents and rushed them through training programs with reduced use of force instruction. Many of these officers and agents should not have been hired at all, much less let loose on American streets with a badge, a gun, and electric shock gloves, the Indian American Congressman Shri Thanedar said.

23 Aug 2026 8:04 am
Iran security chief threatens neighbors against new U.S. economic measures

Mohsen Rezaei said Iran would target oil-shipping routes out of the Persian Gulf - alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz - if neighbours join what he described as the economic war against Iran; those neighbours would be considered enemies and we will target their interests, he said.

23 Aug 2026 7:22 am
Two bodies recovered, about 12 missing after migrant boat capsized off Tunisian coast

A helicopter and coast guard boats were then dispatched to the area in search of more survivors, according to mediaperson at the scene

23 Aug 2026 6:54 am
At least 5 injured as 5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes northeast Japan; no danger of tsunami

The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said at least five people were injured in Ibaraki, Chiba and Saitama prefectures northeast of Tokyo

23 Aug 2026 6:23 am
Sowing the seeds of a solar power intervention

Indias emerging agrivoltaics model enables farmers to grow crops beneath solar panels, offering a way to generate electricity while diversifying income. Vanita Bhatnagar speaks to farmers and agri-researchers to find out how high upfront costs, financing constraints, and uneven policy support are preventing more farmers from taking up projects beyond the pilots

23 Aug 2026 5:46 am
Visit families affected by Ken-Betwa project, hear their grievances: M.P. CM tells officials

Chief Minister Yadav directed the Panna and Chhatarpur district administrations to ensure that officials visit every household in the affected villages to understand the actual situation and problems of the families

23 Aug 2026 4:57 am
Canada retaliates as trade war with U.S. escalates

Negotiations between the neighbouring countries broke down on August 21 in Washington, putting into force new 50% U.S. tariffs impacting about $20 billion worth of goods, or 5.5% of Canadian exports to the United States

23 Aug 2026 3:41 am
AAP writes to Police Commissioner over worsening law & order

AAP Delhi vice-president Kuldeep Kumar said that complaints regarding the illegal drug trade and sale of narcotic substances in various parts of the constituency had also been continuously emerging alongside these incidents

23 Aug 2026 3:13 am
Lando Norris on pole for Dutch Grand Prix as Russell cruises to sprint win

As rain started to fall on the Zandvoort track, McLaren's Norris made the most of his final run to reclaim pole by 0.102 of a second from George Russell, whose Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli the standings leader was third

23 Aug 2026 2:51 am
U.P. Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak meets reservation reform movement agitators, assures dialogue with Union Ministers

Other key members of the reservation reform movement distanced themselves from the meeting, adding that the movement is very much on, and it will continue until the government speak to representatives directly

23 Aug 2026 2:24 am
Lucknow locals upset as iconic coffee house remains shut amid concern for social spaces

The Hindu contacted the official Lucknow number of the coffee house, where the person who didnt reveal the identity informed that staff issues is responsible for temporary shutdown and it will be opened soon

23 Aug 2026 1:54 am
What are the U.S.s latest allegations against India? | Explained

Why has the U.S. accused India of violating what it considers fair trade practices? How many countries have been named in the Great Transhipment Scam? What do these allegations mean for India? Can they impact Indias growth story?

23 Aug 2026 1:31 am
H1N1 surge: hospital footfall increases as doctors flag risks

While most healthy adults are recovering without major complications, some patients put on ventilator due to respiratory issues, say doctors; sharp spike also attributed to weather changes

23 Aug 2026 1:21 am
Lavanyam 2026 to kick-start on August 24

Apart from the main venue of Durbar Hall open air auditorium, around 40 cultural programmes will be staged across 15 venues in Ernakulam

23 Aug 2026 1:17 am
What did Trump say about Indias voting system? | Explained

Why is the President pushing for stricter voter ID rules in the U.S.? How are elections conducted in the U.S. and how are they different from those in India? What is the SAVE America Act? What do Americans think about the requirement of a photo ID?

23 Aug 2026 1:05 am
Health dept., Kochi Corporation to conduct inspections at water bottling units

E. coli bacteria detected in drinking water samples collected during recent surprise checks at roadside eateries in the city

23 Aug 2026 12:58 am
Park Bill: Move aimed at facilitating takeover of Lalbagh land for Tunnel Road, say environmentalists, city BJP MPs

The Karnataka Cabinet on Friday cleared a Bill to amend the Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) Act, 1975,to allow 5% of parks and garden lands to be alienated for public purposes

23 Aug 2026 12:56 am
West Bengal Muslims say they are caught in crackdown on Bangladeshis

Many migrants labourers from West Bengal claim they are being repeatedly detained and harassed by the police in Bengaluru

23 Aug 2026 12:55 am