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SC Bench sets aside SLP against Telangana High Court judgment on Margadarsi Financiers

Chinese court sentences founder of troubled property developer Evergrande to life in prison

The Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court convicted Hui, 67, and Evergrande of engaging in large-scale financial fraud in inflating the group's as

Constitution Protection Committee-Karnataka condemns purification of Kharges rally venue

PM Modi calls for better use of govt data, greater interoperability

PM Modi urges government departments to break data silos, improve interoperability and use AI with human judgement to strengthen governance and c

Govt reappoints Anand Mahindra to RBI Board; Somanath Panicker joins

Both will serve as part-time, non-official directors for four years from August 20, 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier

Paper leaks: A state capacity problem

Setting aside the question of the necessity of national qualifying examinations, high-quality parastatal agencies are essential to administering

Alarming Rise In Crimes By Juveniles In Nalgonda District

Nalgonda recorded a rise in juvenile crimes, with 275 minors arrested in 215 cases last year, prompting concerns over drugs, theft and violent of

RBI Governor Defends Early Closure of FCNR (B) Swap Window

Sanjay Malhotra says stronger dollar inflows prompted data-driven deadline revision

Phone-tapping case: SIT notice to Congress leader Manavatha Roy

Hyderabad: SIT officials issued notices to senior Congress leader Dr Koturi Manavatha Roy on Thursday, August 20, evening, in connection with the

CBI Arrests Notorious Criminal for Job Fraud Linked to Parliament

New Delhi, August 20: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has successfully apprehended a declared criminal involved in a job fraud case dat

South Can Drive Indias Growth: Naidu

The meeting discussed a 24-point agenda covering development and pending issues concerning Andhra Pradesh and other southern states

SIR: How notices will be served and where voters will face hearings

Govt Committed to Vizag Beach Road Makeover: Minister Nadendla

He said the alliance government was taking measures to develop infrastructure and sought the cooperation of local residents.

Chhattisgarh varsity cancels exam after paper leak allegations

The action is taken after students protest, alleging that copies of the question paper were being circulated on social media hours before the exa

Govt urges industry to use FTAs, focus on value addition and export markets

The government on Thursday nudged the industry to utilise free trade agreements (FTAs), focus on value addition, build resilient supply chains, a

Pakistan seeks $10 billion facility from US to bolster forex stability

The proposed USD 10 billion Exchange Stabilisation Support Facility from the US comes as Pakistan seeks to move away from a financing model that

Walmart reports rare sales miss as consumers cut spending, shares fall

When fuel prices increase and get above $4, perhaps there's a psychological impact to that ... consumers are making trade-offs, CFO John David Ra

Notice for additional security deposit comes as a shocker for micro industries

Jharkhand: Students accuse govt of deceit after HC stays JPSC-JSSC job cancellations

Rory McIlroy has a warning for LIV players eyeing a PGA Tour comeback

Rory McIlroy stated LIV Golf players should not expect easy PGA Tour returns. He questioned the value LIV players brought to the breakaway circui

Mahua Maji Criticizes Mineral Amendment Bill as Unjust to Indigenous People

Ranchi, August 20: Mahua Maji, a Rajya Sabha MP from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), has voiced strong opposition to the Mines and Minerals (De

Karnataka Assembly adopts BDA Bill to reduce regularisation charges for 1.11 lakh houses

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Alibaba's quarterly revenue up 9%, misses adjusted profit due to AI spend

Alibaba's capital expenditure rose 75% to 67.68 billion yuan in the quarter ended June 30, as it continued to invest in AI infrastructure.

Mahua Maaji Criticizes Mineral Amendment Bill as Injustice to Indigenous People

Ranchi, August 20: Mahua Maaji, a Rajya Sabha MP from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), has voiced strong opposition to the Mines and Minerals (D

Humanoid robots nearing ChatGPT moment as physical AI advances: Unitree CEO

Shares in China's best-known humanoid robot maker fell 11% on Thursday, a day after soaring nearly sixfold in their market debut

Quote of the day by Julianne Moore: 'Loving someone is giving them the power to...' Life lessons from inspirational quote on real love, emotional vulnerability, choice, trust, courage and mutual respect

Quote of the day by Julianne Moore explores the meaning of love, trust and emotional vulnerability. Her words explain why loving someone means ac

Yes Bank's Rs 600-crore loan assignment faces EOW complaint over fund flow

Yes Banks Rs crore loan assignment faces EOW complaint over fund flow

New Jersey KPMG employee chooses soft retirement after severe illness left her battling brain fog and burnout; now works 20 hours a week with key benefits

A KPMG employee in New Jersey Tina Bonnano turned to soft retirement after serious illness, brain fog and burnout made her 50- to 60-hour workwee

Derivatives trader base falls for first time in four years in FY26: SEBI study

Despite the moderation, retail traders continued to be the largest cohort of traders, SEBI study noted

Tech EVs squeeze 50 lakh luxury market: BMW & Merc Defend Turf

BMW and Mercedes-Benz face fierce competition in Indias luxury market as electric SUVs disrupt pricing and customer preferences

Watch: CAA applications: Eight State Collectors empowered to grant citizenship| Above the Fold | 20.08.2026

CAA citizenship applications: Why has the Centre shifted pending cases to District Collectors in 8 States and UTs?

New High Court Bench to Benefit Ladakh Residents

New Delhi, August 20: Residents of Ladakh will no longer need to travel to Jammu and Kashmir for justice. The central government has announced th

Congress Seeks Census Postponement in Manipur

Inner Manipur MP Prof A Bimol Akoijam said conducting the exercise under the prevailing circumstances would be an injustice to the people.

Delhi Master Plan 2047 eyes private investment for 4 mn affordable homes

Plan promotes small-format housing and redevelopment of slums and unauthorised colonies, while pushing high-density growth, transit-oriented deve

John Paul DeJoria was once homeless and recycled soda bottles for money; then he turned $700 into a billion-dollar empire

John Paul DeJoria's inspiring journey from the depths of poverty and homelessness to co-founding both John Paul Mitchell Systems and Patrn Spirit

Missing for 3 days, MSc student's decomposed body found in boyfriend's washroom

Missing for days MSc students decomposed body found in boyfriends washroom

Strong demand at RBI liquidity mop-up auctions; another 1.5 trn on Friday

RBI receives cumulative bids of Rs 1.91 trillion against the notified Rs 1.5 trillion as banks seek higher returns amid surplus liquidity and sof

UCBs may be small, but their risk environment is far larger: RBI Dy Guv Swaminathan

Greater digital adoption and reliance on external technology providers are expanding the risk landscape for smaller banks, demanding stronger saf

Congress Leader Demands Relief for Farmers from Mortgage Records

Bhopal, August 20: Senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Digvijaya Singh, has written a letter to Chief Minister Mo

Govt reappoints Anand Mahindra to RBI board, names former Isro chief S Somanath as non-official director

Anand Mahindra has been reappointed to the Reserve Bank of India's central board. Former ISRO Chairman S Somanath also joins the board for a four

Thai, Myanmar military chiefs meet as post-coup thaw progresses

Bangkok said the talks focused on ways to enhance security cooperation on the nations' 2,400-kilometre (1,500-mile) border, where the war in Myan

Aditya Birla Capital enters gold loan biz; targets 1,000 branches in 3 years

It will start with opening up to 300 gold loan branches by the end of FY27 across high-potential markets

Civil Servants Vital to Viksit Bharat: VP

VP calls on young officers to drive inclusive development towards Viksit Bharat 2047

Choosing a baby girl name for 2026? These beautiful Asian names tell a story of their own

Anticipating a baby girl in 2026? Parents can find a wealth of beautiful Asian names to consider. Japanese names often highlight elements of natu

The Standard expands India GCC, targets nearly 400 employees by year-end

The Standards India GCC operations were established in November 2025, while the Bengaluru office was inaugurated in April 2026

Congress Launches Organization Creation Campaign Ahead of Kolkata Municipal and 2029 Lok Sabha Elections

Kolkata, August 20: The Congress party has initiated an Organization Creation campaign to strengthen its presence in the Kolkata Municipal Corpor

Competition in HAM projects starts easing as MoRTH tightens norms: Ind-Ra

Average bidder participation fell from 13 to 10 during FY26 as larger package sizes and higher net worth requirements favoured developers with st

NAMASTE to be expanded to rural India, include more workers

NCSC flags high rejection rate in self-employment scheme; of almost 1 lakh sewer and septic tank workers identified under the scheme, only 810 ap

Former OSD to Minister Konda Surekha, five others booked for assaulting businessman

Telangana MPs Demand Improved Railway Connectivity, Accuse Central Government of Neglect

Hyderabad, August 20: In Telangana, Members of Parliament have presented several demands to the central government regarding railway infrastructu

Portuguese proverb of the day: 'You cannot cover up the sun with...' Life lessons from motivational proverb on obvious truth, weak excuse, honesty, futility and reality

Portuguese proverb of the day: You cannot cover up the sun with a sieve explains why obvious facts cannot be hidden with weak excuses. The prover

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Indias key reservoirs storage tops 60% of capacity

However, 35% of dams are half empty as the level increases to 117.773 BCM of the 183.565 BCM capacity

Real snake: Orry accuses Akanksha Chamola of milking Gaurav Khanna's fame

Real snake Orry accuses Akanksha Chamola of milking Gaurav Khannas fame

Can free public technology break the private coaching industry? | In Focus Podcast

Can government coaching classes break private coaching industry? AICTE Chief Coordinating Officer Buddha Chandrasekhar and Theory of Physics co-f

Situation could aggravate if rainfall remains deficient, says Irrigation Minister

MC Foundation launches accelerator for energy deeptech startups

The programme will select around 30 startups and offer up to Rs 2 crore in milestone-linked convertible funding, along with access to pilot sites

India eases rupee trade rules, provides exporters alternative to dollar settlements; what it means

Mahanagar Gas could gain the most from new CGD incentive for domestic PNG

New policy offers additional low-cost APM gas for incremental billed domestic PNG connections, potentially cutting the payback period on PNG-rela

Mark Zuckerberg Excited About 3-Storey Gothic Castle He Bought In Ireland

Meta's founder and CEO bought the three-storey Gothic-style Strancally Castle from the Alen-Buckley family in recent weeks.

India's solar story: Cell shortage may be short-lived as capacity set to tripple

RBI's VRRR auctions draw 1.91 trn bids; 1.5 trn auction on Friday

Strong bank demand at RBI's VRRR auctions highlights surplus liquidity in the system, as the central bank seeks to keep overnight rates aligned w

Punjab Bandh August 21: Are banks, offices, trains, taxis, buses and markets closed? Check what will remain open and what services will be closed

On Friday, August 21, Punjab will see a significant seven-hour bandh from 7 am to 2 pm. The Qaumi Insaaf Morcha has organized this shutdown as pa

Minister says Cabinet has cleared proposal for cloud seeding in drought-hit areas

Kia Rolls Out Sorento SUV at Penukonda Plant

Premium three-row SUV to hit Indian market on Sept. 4, while production to begin at its Penukonda manufacturing facility

24,210 crore railway projects covering 1,481 km underway in TG, AP: SCR GM

Sri Lankas Opening Partnership Faces Criticism After Test Loss to India

New Delhi, August 20: Sri Lanka suffered a heavy defeat against India in the first match of the Test series, losing by 165 runs. Former Sri Lanka

USS George Washington replaces Lincoln amid crew stress concerns

USS George Washington replaces Lincoln amid crew stress concerns

Mallika Sherawat offers to set up Shweta Tiwari with European man:

Mallika Sherawat and Shweta Tiwari have struck up a friendship on The Traitors Season 2, where both actors are currently playing as innocents. In

From 'govt's failure' to 'strong foreign policy': Leaders divided over US diplomat's J-K remarks

US Ambassador Gor stated Jammu and Kashmir is an important part of India. Pakistan protested these remarks by summoning the US charge d'affaires.

TCS is monitoring nearly 600,000 employees: Where does cybersecurity end and workplace surveillance begin?

TCS reported monitoring of nearly 600,000 employees raises serious questions over workplace privacy, employee surveillance and whether cybersecur

SBI widens cash withdrawal charges to all basic account customers push to plug fee income leak

Withdrawals beyond four will attract a charge of 15 plus GST per transaction

Zebras return to Thiruvananthapuram zoo after a decade

Pakistan significantly affects NCR, Punjab's annual PM2.5 concentration: Report

Pakistan's transboundary pollution contributes nearly thirty-three percent to Delhi's annual PM2.5 levels. Local sources account for twenty-eight

Houthis say they attacked Najran airport, Aramco facilities in Saudi Arabia

Houthis have claimed that they carried out two drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting area near the Narjan airport and an Aramco facility

Manipal Hospitals posts 243 crore Q1 profit after listing, revenue rises 38%

Revenue from operations increased 38.1% year-on-year to 3,091 crore, fueled by higher patient volumes and contributions from recent acquisitions

SC forms new Bench to hear review pleas against landmark 2022 PMLA verdict

Three-judge Bench headed by CJI Surya Kant will consider challenges to the 2022 ruling that upheld key PMLA provisions, including the reverse bur

Harish writes to Rahul Gandhi seeking a judicial inquiry, removal of Revenue Minister

State levies added 7,000 crore to Coal India's bill in FY26: CMD B Sairam

Coal India paid over Rs 32,000 crore in state statutory levies in FY26, with Sairam calling for a stable and predictable taxation framework

EPFO plans district-level push, industry-led skilling for PM-VBRY rollout

Proposed measures include real-time data access for states, district-level workshops and industry inputs on skills and short-term training needed

Lithuanias Ambassador Highlights India-EU FTA as a Major Win Amidst Ukraine Conflict

New Delhi, August 20: Lithuanias Ambassador to India, Diana Mickeviciute, discussed the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the India-European Union (EU)

TTD tests AI-powered robotic dog for wildlife monitoring, devotees safety

Sign Up For More Years, Get Days Off To Play GTA VI: US Army Unit's Unique Offer

The commander of one battalion is offering troops who sign up for more years of service four days off for the November 19 launch of the highly an

DGFT eases rupee trade rule for exporters

Rupee payments received by exporters through approved banking channels to be eligible for FTP benefits

Law & Order: Modern integrated police control centre set up to strengthen security and surveillance in Tiruchendur