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Drone enters Bulgaria, explodes near pipeline at Romanian border

Turkish officials said a drone attack the previous day on two civilian vessels in the Black Sea left crew members injured.

8 Aug 2026 9:54 pm
Lebanon says Israeli troops infiltrated Lebanese army-held village

An Israeli occupation army force advanced into the village of Zawtar al-Gharbiya shortly after midnight... and erected a new earthen barrier near the town square, according to the local media reports

8 Aug 2026 9:16 pm
10 lakh compensation announced to family of deceased student

While 3 lakh will come from the Chief Ministers Relief Fund, the rest will come from the university.

8 Aug 2026 9:08 pm
P.M. Bhargava: The Indian man who saw tomorrow in a cell

The 1973 oil crisis prompted P.M. Bhargava to write directly to Dr. Nayudamma, the new CSIR Director-General, warning that India could not afford to fall behind in biotechnology (ethanol as a biofuel took off in 70s led by Brazil). This led to a committee, and on April 1, 1977, CCMB was formed on paper, evolving from the Department of Biochemistry

8 Aug 2026 9:06 pm
Foreign investment in private hospitals will make treatment unaffordable: RJD

RJD claims that the takeover of major private hospitals by multinational companies with no connection to healthcare could push up treatment costs beyond the reach of ordinary people

8 Aug 2026 9:06 pm
Former High Court Chief Justice-led panel set up to review Bidadi Township Project

On the eve of the Janata Dal (Secular) and the Bharatiya Janata Party taking out a padayatra from Bidadi against the Bidadi Township Project, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has ordered a committee led by a former High Court Chief Justice to re-examine the project

8 Aug 2026 9:05 pm
Medicos death: police register culpable homicide charges against accused

Suravarapu Daswanth and Andrew Joseph Edwards allegedly rammed their car into a two-wheeler, causing grievous injuries to Priyanka, who was pillion-riding, in Rajamahendravarm on August 3

8 Aug 2026 9:04 pm
90% industrial units in J&K since 2019 were set up by locals, says report by parliamentary panel

Between 2019-20 and 2025-26, 2,279 industrial units attracted investments worth 16,598.97 crore and generated 75,848 jobs in the Union Territory, the report by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs says

8 Aug 2026 9:03 pm
BJP to join Nikhils padayatra from Bidadi against township project

The Janata Dal (Secular) and the Bharatiya Janata Party will jointly flag off a three-day padayatra from Bidadi to Bengaluru, led by JD(S) leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy, opposing the Bidadi Township Project championed by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar

8 Aug 2026 9:01 pm
Bengaluru: Four arrested for assaulting delivery executive in Yelahanka New Town

According to the police, the incident unfolded near Vivekananda Park around 4 a.m. when Basavaraj was en route to deliver an online order.

8 Aug 2026 9:00 pm
CM to visit Delhi on Sunday to finalise induction of woman legislator in Cabinet, allocation of portfolios

The Chief Ministers Delhi visit assumes significance days before the Monsoon Session of the State Legislature, scheduled to begin on August 13

8 Aug 2026 9:00 pm
Sudan army drone attack on Darfur court kills 35

The court session was being held under a tree with the participation of local community leaders, a witness from the area told on condition of anonymity for safety reasons

8 Aug 2026 8:58 pm
Karnataka has over one lakh school dropout students aged above 15

Samagra Shikshana-Karnataka has found that 38,469 students, who had registered for SSLC exams, and 64,573 students, who had registered for II PUC exams, did not take them; it plans to enrol them to take exams through Karnataka State Open Schools

8 Aug 2026 8:56 pm
Schoolheadmastershot dead by unidentified men in West Bengal

Police probing the attack in Uttar Dinajpur district; Congress slams repeated violence in the State

8 Aug 2026 8:55 pm
Youth India's biggest strength, its potential unmatched: Rahul Gandhi in Prayagraj

Today, education certificates have no meaning in India because they cannot give you a job, says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

8 Aug 2026 8:53 pm
Vatal calls for closure of Karnataka-T.N. border at Attibele on Monday

Mr. Nagaraj says Kannada activists will not allow any vehicle from Tamil Nadu to enter Karnataka at the inter-State border

8 Aug 2026 8:53 pm
Outgoing NALSAR students do not want CJI Surya Kant at convocation ceremony

His statementsduringDelhi protestsgo against everything that we are taught the law stands for

8 Aug 2026 8:51 pm
Release of 3K cr. for land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement works of pending projects in process: Irrigation Minister

Uttam Kumar Reddy asks District Collectors to expedite LA, R&R and forest clearances for Mid Manair Left Canal works

8 Aug 2026 8:44 pm
CMs statement on States finances misleading, says Buggana

The claim of high growth rate is not in concurrence with the falling revenues, and it is ridiculous to say that deficit is a myth, observes the YSRCP leader

8 Aug 2026 8:37 pm
Hope and despair for families amid wait for missing fishermen

The search for 32-year-old Shijin, who disappeared at sea on August 31, enters its ninth day on Saturday (August 8).

8 Aug 2026 8:35 pm
Vishnu Engineering College transforms into Andhra Pradeshs first private womens university

Vishnu Womens University will focus on emerging technologies, research, innovation and stronger industry and international collaborations, says Chairman K.V. Vishnu Raju

8 Aug 2026 8:28 pm
Natyarangam to host its annual dance festival themed on Pancha Bhootham

Five dancers and five musicians come together to explore the myriad facets of the five elements at the Bharatham festival, to be held from August 14 to 18 at Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai.

8 Aug 2026 8:27 pm
Calicut varsity to end contract of staff in its self-financing institutions

SFCTSA says the standing committee decision will lead to the termination of services of more than 400 staff, including in teaching and non-teaching sections

8 Aug 2026 8:26 pm
ONGC to reserve half of oil storage facility in Mangaluru towards strategic reserves: MoS Petroleum

Petroleum MoS Suresh Gopi told parliament that Indias current storage capacity for crude oil and petroleum products can meet 74 days of its net crude import requirements.

8 Aug 2026 8:25 pm
Yellow.ai, a Global Leader in Enterprise Agentic AI, to Go Public via $550 Million Merger with Bluerock Acquisition Corp.

Yellow.ai, a Global Leader in Enterprise Agentic AI, to Go Public via $550 Million Merger with Bluerock Acquisition Corp.

8 Aug 2026 8:25 pm
347 police recruits pass out at Muttikulangara

The recruits included 127 from KAP First Battalion, 110 from KAP Second Battalion and 110 police drivers from the India Reserve Battalion

8 Aug 2026 8:24 pm
Srinath stresses the importance of having a pace battery

The Mysore Express feels that having enough overs under ones belt is key to avoiding injuries

8 Aug 2026 8:24 pm
Kerala Police intensify search as Arjun Ayanki traced to Edappal in Malappuram

The police say Ayanki visited a private Ayurveda hospital at Edappal

8 Aug 2026 8:22 pm
Elephant kills mahout in Konni

The incident occurred when the deceased approached Priyadarshini, an elephant at the camp, to apply medicine and change the dressing on a wound on its trunk. The elephant attacked him during the procedure.

8 Aug 2026 8:22 pm
RISE Centre helping women become successful entrepreneurs, says NTR Collector

G. Lakshmisha visits the SHG Women Entrepreneurs-Self-Employment Expo in Guntupalli, inspects 27 stalls displaying products manufactured by industrial units established with the support of the centre

8 Aug 2026 8:21 pm
Daily Quiz | On Jesse Owens

On August 3, 1936, Jesse Owens won the 100 metres at the Berlin Olympics, the first of four gold medals that cemented his place as one of the greatest athletes in history

8 Aug 2026 8:20 pm
Anti-party activities will not be tolerated, says TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu

The TDP national president instructs the cadre to highlight the governments good initiative and counter the false propaganda unleashed by the YSRCP

8 Aug 2026 8:14 pm
MCR TIMS Sanathnagar inaugural soon, says Health Minister

Chief Minister likely to inaugurate the hospital, says Damodar Raja Narasimha

8 Aug 2026 8:12 pm
Host of issues cited as reasons for road accidents involving KSRTC buses

Deployment of inexperienced drivers, mechanical weakening of old vehicles, and lack of rest for the staff have been cited as possible reasons for a series of road accidents involving buses operated by the KSRTC in recent weeks

8 Aug 2026 8:12 pm
DSouzas murder was a supari killing over financial dispute, saysHariram Shankar

The three accused had arrived in Mudarangadi about two months ago while A1 Rajus bank account was credited 2 lakh in stages

8 Aug 2026 8:11 pm
What happens if there is no Constitutional Amendment on Delimitation?

According to the existing Constitutional provisions, a fresh delimitation is possible only after the data of the 2027 Census is published, and reservation for women can be rolled out only along with it

8 Aug 2026 8:07 pm
Flooding in Keralas Kuttanad triggers political controversy

Controversy comes to a head on Saturday when a ministerial team comprising Excise Minister and Agriculture Minister visit the flood ravaged region

8 Aug 2026 8:01 pm