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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

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

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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

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.

Australia passes law to levy tech giants that fail to pay for local news

The levy applies to Meta, Alphabets Google, TikTok and Microsofts LinkedIn, covering companies with a significant social media or search service

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

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

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

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

Monsoon Continues in Delhi-NCR with Rain Forecast Until August 24

New Delhi, August 21: The monsoon continues to impact Delhi-NCR, with changing weather patterns observed since Friday. The sky has been overcast

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.

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

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

Punjab bandh: Shops shut, security tightened over demand for release of Sikh prisoners

Markets remained shut in parts of Punjab due to a bandh call by Qaumi Insaf Morcha. Security was heightened at Chandigarh-Mohali border points an

444-day FD: Maturity on Rs 5L deposit in PSU banks

Pak ex-PM Imran Khan sent back to jail after SC-ordered hospital checkup

Imran Khan was shifted to Shifa International Hospital early Friday after Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered the same for the treatment of the form

From Taylor Swift's ex to wanted list: Why RFK Jr's son is in Russia's crosshairs

From Taylor Swifts ex to wanted list Why RFK Jrs son is in Russias crosshairs

Calm Your Mind with Bhramari Pranayama: A Natural Stress Reliever

New Delhi, August 21: The pressures of work, constant hustle, lack of sleep, and rising anxiety over trivial matters can significantly affect our

64-year-old man completes MTech, finishes in top 10, now eyes IIM Lucknow

yearold man completes MTech finishes in top now eyes IIM Lucknow

Couple Injured After Live Power Wires Fall on Them in Forest Area

Police reached the location and shifted the injured couple to a government hospital in Anantapur for treatment.

Gold heads for third weekly gain on softer dollar, lower US yields

Spot gold up 3.6% for the week

August 22 Panchang: Worship of Lord Vishnu and Shani Dev is Auspicious

New Delhi, August 21: The Panchang holds significant importance in Hinduism. Before undertaking any auspicious work, travel, investment, or ritua

Tata cars to get costlier by up to Rs 25,000 from September 1. Details here

Tata cars to get costlier by up to Rs from September Details here

Kangana vs Sharmila: Vande Mataram sparks clash

Govt says only limited number of SIM cards allowed, here is way to check how many you have

Govt says only limited number of SIM cards allowed here is way to check how many you have

Elon Musk pitches Starlink to connect 'least served' in rural India

SpaceX founder Elon Musk has pitched Starlink's satellite internet services as a way to connect underserved parts of India, particularly rural ar

How Supreme Courts new ruling changes the definition of industry | Explainer

Justices B.V. Nagarathna, Dipankar Datta, and Ujjal Bhuyan formed the minority view on the Bench that a re-evaluation of the 1978 judgment was un

Fresh debt supply to further drag Indian bonds lower

The yield on the 6.94% 2036 bond is expected to trade between 6.85% and 6.90%, after closing at 6.8709% on Thursday, according to a private bank

Nifty holds 24,000 as crude, bond yields keep bulls in check

Muted open follows Thursdays rebound, when the Nifty gained 154 points and the Sensex rose 628 points, snapping a seven-session losing streak

Why the US is deporting migrants to Liberia instead of their home countries

The United States deported twenty non-Liberian nationals to Liberia. This marks a significant expansion of the US third-country deportation progr

'Sadak Satyagraha': CJP activist-led hunger strike over poor roads in Palghar continues

A hunger strike over poor road conditions in Palghar continues for nearly a week. Activist Vivek Tiwari leads the Sadak Satyagraha against inadeq

Joe Root continues to smash records, becomes first captain to achieve huge feat in WTC history

England and Pakistan continued their ongoing first Test by taking on each other on the second day of the clash. After Pakistan was bundled out fo

Tata Motors to raise car, SUV prices by up to 25,000 from September

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles is raising prices citing higher input and commodity costs amid continued geopolitical uncertainty

Security tightened at Jantar Mantar ahead of proposed protest against caste-based reservation; Police denies consent

Security increased at Jantar Mantar as individuals arrived for a planned protest. Delhi Police denied permission for the gathering, citing prohib

Middle East oil squeeze: How much crude is actually flowing through Hormuz

Threat to Blow Up Jharkhand Assembly Triggers Security Alert

Ranchi, August 21: A bomb threat against the Jharkhand Assembly has prompted heightened security measures. Following the receipt of a threatening

Appliance maker Atomberg Technologies files for IPO

The IPO would comprise a fresh issue of shares worth up to 450 crore and an offer-for-sale of up to 76.5 million shares

Watch: Indian seafarers take cover as vessel attacked in Hormuz back in April

IFCI, ACE: Analyst identifies 2 stocks with 'Bullish Flag & Pole' pattern

Mayank Jain of Share.Market by PhonePe flags the formation of 'Bullish Flag & Pole' on IFCI and Action Construction Equipment charts; a pattern t

Imran Khan taken back to Adiala Jail

AI reshapes India's IT services sector contracts as clients demand more for less

Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech and Cognizant are rejigging business models, increasingly tying fees to performance outcomes i

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US deports 161 Haitians as TPS protections end amid gang violence

US deports Haitians as TPS protections end amid gang violence

Telangana govt denies heritage claim on Raidurg land

Hyderabad: The Telangana government has told the High Court that there are no heritage sites within the two plots of about ten acres proposed for

21 August, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex gains 163.35 points, Nifty near 24,300, Eternal top gainer

Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, sustained yesterday's rally and opened in the green amid mixed global cues as Brent crude

Eight injured as crane topples onto houses in Mumbais Kurla

According to the BMCs Sion Hospital, six injured persons have been admitted and all are in stable condition

Actor Manoj Joshi Attends Divine Bhasma Aarti at Mahakaleshwar Temple

Ujjain, August 21: On the auspicious occasion of Shravana Shukla Paksha Navami, the Mahakaleshwar Temple hosted the Bhasma Aarti of Lord Mahakal.

'U-turn in a week': DMK slams Vijay over delimitation stance after Shah meeting

Tirupati: Unidentified Body Found While Digging Pit at Balaji Medical College

Renigunta police registered a case and launched an investigation. CI Manjunath Reddy is probing the incident.

Pakistan Assembly passes military bills to formalise Asim Munir's expanded role

Pakistan's National Assembly passed two bills to streamline military and nuclear command structures. These bills follow last year's constitutiona

Mohali hospital site collapse leaves two dead as rescue operations are underway

Two labourers were feared dead and others injured after soil collapsed at an under-construction private hospital in Mohali on Thursday evening. P

Delhi Master Plan 2047 Unveiled: 40 Lakh Homes, Land Pooling, 24x7 City And Major Redevelopment Push All You Need To Know

What's the message behind Trump's threats of economic warfare against Iran

President Trump's threats of an 'economic D-Day' carry a clear signal to Iran that he does not want to go back to war

NHAI's New Rs 350 Monthly Toll Pass: Eligibility, Benefits And How To Apply

Eligible commuters can subscribe the monthly local pass online through the Rajmargyatra Mobile App, eliminating the need for physical visits to t

Colgate India names Manish Anandani as managing director

Manish Anandani will become Colgate-Palmolive India's new managing director and chief executive officer. He takes over from Prabha Narasimhan on

22 Indians aboard two ships hijacked by pirates near Yemen, Somalia

Two vessels carrying 22 Indians were hijacked in separate incidents off Yemen and Somalia. While 16 were aboard a tanker seized in the Gulf of Ad

Varalakshmi Vratam 2026 date August 21 or 28? When is Varalakshmi Vrat? Check Hyderanad puja date, timings, shubh muhurat, katha and significance

Varalakshmi Vratam 2026 date has sparked a date confusiuon, with some Panchangs observing the festival on August 21 and others on August 28. Here

Trump administration imposes new Hezbollah sanctions, redesignates group

The Trump administration has imposed new sanctions on Hezbollah, targeting 10 individuals accused of being part of a network that allegedly trans

Bitcoin leaps past $75,000 as crypto rally continues in Asia

The original cryptocurrency climbed as high as $75,740 as of 10 a.m. in Singapore

New SIM connections to be denied beyond DoT-prescribed limit

New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications has directed telecom operators to decline new connections to subscribers already having nine mobi

India To Face Spin-Friendly Pitch In Colombo Test? Report Reveals Big Details

The temptation to produce a dustbowl to exploit Indian batters' discomfort against spin might be running high, but the Sinhalese Sports Club for

Sebi's swift action against JPMorgan unit seen as warning to traders

The crackdown underscores the regulator's determination to ensure the success of the so-called Closing Auction System, one of the biggest reforms

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie review: Fun dinosaur adventure packed with life lessons

PAW Patrol The Dino Movie review Fun dinosaur adventure packed with life lessons

Haridwar woman, lover slit her mother's throat for opposing their relationship

Haridwar woman lover slit her mothers throat for opposing their relationship

Sikh Organizations Call for Statewide Shutdown in Punjab Demanding Release of Sikh Prisoners

Chandigarh, August 21: Several Sikh religious and political organizations have called for a statewide shutdown in Punjab on Friday, demanding the

India's UPI needs reform, not US pressure on its digital payments system

The lesson for New Delhi: Keep peer-to-peer and mom-and-pop transactions free, but let large commercial platforms pay, say, 0.5 per cent

A secular republics sacrilege problem

Punjabs new sacrilege law has reignited debate over the criminalisation of religious offence in a secular state; its definition of sacrilege exte

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan Back In Jail, Hours After He Was Shifted To Hospital

Khan has been imprisoned since August 2023. He says the cases against him are politically motivated, an accusation the government denies.

Its kinda chic to let people do the trend

Instagram has many intellectuals who dissect pop and Internet culture, including yours truly. But does everything need to be critiqued? Sometimes

H1N1 cases rise in Delhi: Doctors test positive, patients report low oxygen levels

HN cases rise in Delhi Doctors test positive patients report low oxygen levels

SBI to charge Rs 15 for BSBD cash withdrawals from October 1

New Delhi: State Bank of India (SBI) has revised cash withdrawal charges for Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) accounts opened through the branch

Graduate but not fit for any job: Niti Aayog flags India's education crisis

Graduate but not fit for any job Niti Aayog flags Indias education crisis

8 years after expose, ED raids crypto scam kingpin's properties, seizes Rs 1 crore

years after expose ED raids crypto scam kingpins properties seizes Rs crore

Rid storage spaces in all buildings of fire hazards

Even old wires at times hang about from above or are bundled somewhere in a corner

7 Dogs review: Salman, Sanjay bring swag to Ahmed Ezz's high-octane actioner

Dogs review Salman Sanjay bring swag to Ahmed Ezzs highoctane actioner

Mayawati Calls for Focus on Public Issues Amid Political Debate on Vande Mataram

Lucknow, August 21: Amid the ongoing political debate surrounding the singing of Vande Mataram, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mayawati has sta

Watch: Humanoid Robot Snaps In Half After Full-Speed Crash At 'Robot Olympics' Training

During the World Robot Games, a bipedal robot lost control and crashed, sparking viral social media reactions.

'China will be India's main competitor': Ex-Army chief Naravane