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Tamil Nadu Increases Milk Procurement Price by

Chennai, August 19: The milk procurement price in Tamil Nadu has been raised by 3 per liter. Chief Minister Joseph Vijay announced this increase

India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable will significantly boost 'Viksit Bharat' initiative: MEA

The Roundtable involves discussions across several tracks, focusing primarily on advanced manufacturing, connectivity, digital sectors, healthcar

Piyush Goyal to Visit Japan Next Week as Bilateral Trade Reaches $27.5 Billion

New Delhi, August 19: Economic and strategic ties between India and Japan are strengthening continuously. The central government has stated that

Tamil Nadu hikes milk procurement price, boosts medical education and healthcare infrastructure

The Tamil Nadu government rolled out sweeping reforms, enhancing support for farmers and healthcare, and broadening access to insurance and educa

Possibilities and pitfalls of facial recognition system | Explained

How does facial recognition work? How is FRS being used in India? Why is FRS concerning in the present form?

Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs after last-minute US-Canada trade deal

Trump pauses Canada tariffs after lastminute USCanada trade deal

BJP Leader Denies Misbehaviour Charge Against Him in Kendrapara, Demands CCTV Check

A controversy has erupted in Odishas Kendrapara district following allegations of misbehaviour involving Derabish Block Development Officer (BDO)

Ukraine drones torch Moscow-region warehouse in deep strike push

Ukraine drones torch Moscowregion warehouse in deep strike push

Indian-American Pia Dandia Wins Democratic Primary in Florida, Set for November Showdown

Washington, August 19: Indian-American educator Pia Dandia has won the Democratic primary in Florida. She will face Republican candidate Casey As

Gold edges below $4,400 as traders eye slump in long-dated bonds

Spot gold lost as much as 0.7% on Tuesday, with a gauge of the dollar steady after hitting a three-month low on Monday

Treat health as a public good, not a market opportunity

On World Humanitarian Day, let it be underscored that the measure of health systems should not be how much profit they can generate, but whether

Joe Roots Impressive Record Against Pakistan Ahead of Test Series

New Delhi, August 19: Cricket fans have eagerly awaited the three-match Test series between England and Pakistan. This series is crucial for both

Should India be worried about the Mecca defense pact?

A defense agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey brings Islamabad deeper into the security architecture of the Middle East. How is I

Why is Maharashtra experiencing an earthquake swarm? | Explained

There has been a spate of small earthquakes in Maharashtra over the last fortnight; seismologists call this pattern of quakes an earthquake swarm

Jharkhand Exam Scam: CID Arrests Matermind

CID probes Tiwaris family selections as Jharkhand cancels 22 exams amid widespread recruitment irregularity allegations.

Gold-Silver Price: Gold became costlier by Rs 2000, silver also jumped, check latest rates from here

Gold-Silver Price Today 19 August 2026: Today both gold and silver are on the rise. You can know from here how much their prices have changed. Go

Indian Stock Market Opens Flat Amid Global Tensions and Rising Crude Oil Prices

Mumbai, August 19: Amid ongoing tensions in West Asia and weak global signals, the Indian stock market opened in the red on Wednesday, marking th

Joint military drill cut short at Washington

SEOUL: Following the decision by US President Donald Trump, the joint military exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) between the United States of A

New cars, Rs 75,000 monthly allowance: CM Vijay's big splurge for Tamil Nadu MLAs

New cars Rs monthly allowance CM Vijays big splurge for Tamil Nadu MLAs

Nifty Prediction Today August 19, 2026: Nifty 50 Futures: Bearish; take fresh shorts

Nifty 50 August Futures contract can fall to 23,980. But thereafter a bounce back move is possible

US President Trump asks negotiating team to hold off Iran talks until Tehran is ready for a deal

US President Donald Trump has asked his negotiating team to hold off talks with Iran until Tehran is ready to make a deal, adding that there was

4-year-old, eight others die in Kolkata hotel fire

Kolkata: At least nine people, including a four-year-old child, died and six were injured in an early Wednesday fire, August 19, at a dingy five-

Premier League Chief Says FIFA President Infantino Hit Self-Destruct

This is a self-inflicted wound. The organisation has pressed the self-destruct button, and the consequences of that flow now into the solutions t

Sabarmati Express Extended to Katra, Train Timings Revised

The Railway has decided to extend Train Nos. 19223/19224 Sabarmati BGJammu TawiSabarmati BG Express up to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, providing

Awarapan 2 crosses Rs 100 crore in India within five days, matching Kabir Singh and Sooryavanshi's feat

Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 has achieved a major box-office milestone within just five days of its release. The sequel to the 2007 cult classic Aw

India face Pakistan in FIH Men

The Indian mens team will face arch-rivals Pakistan in a crucial Pool D encounter of the FIH Mens Hockey World Cup in Amstelveen, the Netherlands

Behari Lal Engineering shares make a blockbuster debut, list at 63% premium

Behari Lal Engineering shares opened at 465 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), up 180 or 63.16 per cent versus the issue price of 285. On the

RailTel rises after bagging Rs 167-cr work order from EPFO

RailTel Corporation of India rose 3.37% to Rs 286.50 after the company received a work order worth Rs 166.80 crore from the Employees Provident F

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on ICC President and Senior Lawyer Amid Intensifying Campaign

Washington, August 19: The United States has imposed sanctions on the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and a senior trial lawy

She had a US green card for 13 years. Why was ICE still able to detain her?

A green card doesn't guarantee safety from ICE: What Indian immigrants need to know

Innovana Thinklabs Ltd Spikes 17.16%

Innovana Thinklabs Ltd has added 7.19% over last one month compared to 4.1% gain in BSE Information Technology index and 0.63% drop in the SENSEX

Harish Rao Placed Under House Arrest in Kokapet

Sabitha Indra Reddy and Talasani Srinivas Yadav were taken into preventive custody by the police.

OpenAI slows model training to bolster security after Hugging Face hack

The AI research lab behind ChatGPT said it paused its model testing for two weeks and is adding other AI systems to monitor the activities of AI

Census 2027 has deeper nefarious purpose: Congress slams questionnaire

The methodology of asking Qs on caste in Census 2027 is deliberately flawed; the micro Qs on religion, date of birth, place of birth of parents h

Jharkhand government cancels 44 recruitment exams over alleged irregularities

Jharkhand government last night released a list of 44 recruitment exams that have been cancelled due to irregularities, amid student protests ove

Panel seeks 20% cap on drug, medical device mark-ups

Detergent In Place Of Salt In Mid-Day Meal, 36 Students Fall Ill At Bihar School

The containers of salt and detergent powder were kept at the same place in the kitchen, and the cook allegedly mistook the detergent for salt and

Shiprocket shares make a solid debut, list at 35% premium over IPO price

Shares of Shiprocket listed at 131 on the NSE, a premium of 34, or 35.05 per cent, over the issue price of 97 per share. On the BSE, the stock de

Major Fraud in Bollywood: 1.5 Crore Scam Involving Dhamal Rights

Mumbai, August 19: A shocking case of fraud has emerged from Mumbais film industry. A well-known distribution company has been accused of scammin

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Major Fraud in Bollywood: 1.5 Crore Scam Over Dhamal Rights

Mumbai, August 19: A shocking case of fraud and forgery has emerged from the Mumbai film industry involving the distribution rights of one of Bol

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal invites Japanese businesses to deepen investments and partnerships in India

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has highlighted the growing depth and strategic importance of the India-Japan partnership and invited

Rupee rises 1 paisa to 95.73 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Aug 19 (PTI) The rupee rose marginally by 1 paisa to 95.73 on Wednesday, assisted by RBI intervention, as heightened tensions in West Asi

Anupama Parameswaran says ex made her feel ashamed of periods, being a woman

Anupama Parameswaran says ex made her feel ashamed of periods being a woman

ACB arrests AAP leader Satyendra Jain along with five others in STP projects tender case

The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of the Delhi Government has arrested former Minister and AAP leader Satyendar Kumar Jain, IAS officer and former

Uttarakhand Police Arrests Notorious Criminal After Encounter in Dehradun

Dehradun, August 19: In a significant operation, Dehradun police apprehended a notorious criminal following an encounter in the Basant Vihar area

E. coli in Nampally water, 3 Hyderabad railway stations flagged

Hyderabad: The citys three major railway stations have failed a national audit of passenger amenities, with a water sample from Nampally testing

Food labels, claims under FSSAI scanner; firms revise products after notices

Students Celebrate, Appointed Candidates Protest: Jharkhand Faces New Challenge After Exam Cancellation

Exam cancellation satisfies protesting aspirants but leaves nearly 2,000 appointed candidates fearing sudden job loss.

300 calls a day, threats, workplace visits: The dark side of loan recovery

calls a day threats workplace visits The dark side of loan recovery

EU 'welcomes' Apple steps to comply with digital rules

Apple has frequently hit out at the DMA antitrust rules, complaining it has no choice but to make the changes under threat of large fines

17-year-old from California turns food waste into biodegradable paper towels

yearold from California turns food waste into biodegradable paper towels

Ex-Anthony Fauci adviser pleads guilty in US to conspiring to conceal COVID-19 records

A former adviser to Anthony Fauci pleaded guilty to conspiring to hide government documents. David Morens admitted to evading public records laws

UAE suspends trade ties with Iran after missile launch: Key developments

Abu Dhabi has halted economic engagements with Tehran after detecting two ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as tensions over the Strait of H

Finance Minister has called upon PSBs and PFIs to build on their institutional strength

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Market opens lower amid weak global cues

At 09:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex declined 159.90 points or 0.20% to 77,078.56. The Nifty 50 index lost 56 points or 0.23% to

Digital local passes can be made online for 121 toll plazas across the country, proposal to simplify national permit rules

NHAI has started the facility of making digital local pass at home at 121 toll plazas, which will provide relief to the residents within 20 km ra

Axis Bank allots 1.23 lakh equity shares under ESOP

The paid-up share capital of the Bank has accordingly increased from Rs. 6,225,564,486 (3,112,782,243 equity shares of Rs. 2/- each) to Rs. 6,225

ICICI Bank receives ratings for its USD 750M Senior Notes issuance

From Moody's Ratings and S&P Global Ratings

China orders state agencies to uninstall Windows as it cuts dependence on US tech

China orders state agencies to uninstall Windows as it cuts dependence on US tech

Rain Expected in Delhi-NCR Today, Relief from Humidity Anticipated

New Delhi, August 19: The monsoon is once again becoming active in the Delhi-NCR region. Rain is expected on Wednesday in Delhi, as well as in No

Indian-Origin Man, 40, Arrested For Groping Young Woman In Canada Park

The British Columbia Prosecution Service subsequently approved two Criminal Code charges against Kurana, one count each of sexual assault and sex

Anthropic prepares supervoting power for founders ahead of IPO: Report

Anthropic is structured as a public benefit corporation, which is legally required to balance commercial success with social and public benefit

Asian shares slide, South Korea's Kospi down 5.2% as AI stocks fall

Shares slipped Wednesday in Asia after Wall Street pulled further from its all-time high as artificial-intelligence stocks resumed their decline.

Crude oil futures gain as standoff over Hormuz reopening continues

At 9.38 am on Wednesday, October Brent oil futures were at $91.65, up 0.69%, and October crude oil futures on WTI were at $84.77, up 0.84%

OpenAI makes AI safety changes in wake of Hugging Face breach

The latest disclosures serve as fresh evidence that AI agents are capable of acting autonomously in ways that even researchers trained to root ou

Satyendar Jain among 6 held in STP projects tender case: All about the case

The Anti-Corruption Branch has arrested Satyendar Jain and 5 others over alleged irregularities, tender manipulation and a money trail linked to

Modi wants Tarique Rahman's proposed India visit to be memorable, envoy says

Modi wants Tarique Rahmans proposed India visit to be memorable envoy says

Gaja Capital IPO opens: Analysts rate it a long-term play; GMP at 18%

Gaja Alternative Asset Management's 550-crore IPO is a mix of a fresh share sale of 450 crore and an offer for sale of 100.00 crore.

Maharashtra Cabinet Clears Rs 6,477 Crore for Jayakwadi Irrigation Project Phase-II

The project is expected to provide irrigation to around 1.31 lakh hectares across Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Ahilyanagar, Beed, Parbhani and Nand

Rupee rises 1 paisa to 95.73 against US dollar during early trade

The rupee rose marginally by 1 paisa to 95.73 on Wednesday, assisted by RBI intervention, as heightened tensions in West Asia kept global markets

India offers city gas suppliers incentives to boost domestic piped connections

Under the incentive scheme, effective September, city gas distribution companies will get an additional 200 standard cubic metres of cheaper

Bayerns Musiala diagnosed with neurological disorder after two on-field collapses

I know these can seem scary at first glance but for me, they're currently part of my everyday life; I'm receiving the best medical care for this

Jaipur Literature Festival expands across seven North American cities

Jaipur Literature Festival expands across seven North American cities

Like to work with nice people: Vidhu Vinod Chopra on why he turns down big stars

Like to work with nice people Vidhu Vinod Chopra on why he turns down big stars

Senegal football hires Patrick Vieira as coach to replace fired Pape Thiaw

Senegal hired Patrick Vieira as its new coach on Tuesday to replace Pape Thiaw, who was fired after the team was eliminated from the World Cup in

Police Encounter with Criminals in Ghaziabad: Two Suspects Injured

Ghaziabad, August 19: Two incidents of police encounters with criminals were reported in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday. A joint team of

NHRC seeks report from Punjab govt on non-observance of Independence Day in border area schools

The National Human Rights Commission has taken cognisance of a complaint regarding Independence Day non-observance. It seeks a detailed report fr

SEMICON India 2026 To Bring 500 Exhibitors, 150 Global Speakers To New Delhi As India Expands Semiconductor Manufacturing Ecosystem

KKR signs definitive agreement to acquire minority stake in BookMyShow

KKR's investment will support BookMyShow's next phase of growth as the entertainment platform scales its live events business and deepens its off

IND vs SL live streaming: Where to watch 1st Test Day 5 action live?

Sri Lanka will resume Day 5 at 84 for four after 34 overs, chasing a big target of 372 set by the Shubman Gill-led Team India

Energy stocks hit record as oil rises on fading deal hopes

The S&P 500 Energy Sector Index climbed 1.8% on Tuesday, marking the first all-time high for the gauge since March 27

Bigg Boss: Navdeeps Responds To Uppal Balu's Allegations

Actors Navdeep, Bindu, and Abhijeet are serving on the judging panel to evaluate the candidates.

Kolkata Hotel Fire: 9 Dead, Including Child; Several Injured In Midnight Blaze

Nine people died and six were injured after a midnight hotel fire engulfed central Kolkata.

FM Sitharaman urges PSBs to be 'cool' for young customers; asks to launch month-long youth campaign

FM Sitharaman urges PSBs to be 'cool' for young customers; asks to launch month-long youth campaign

Need To Pay Rent: Shehzad Poonawalla's First Interview After Quitting BJP

Shehzad Poonawalla also repeatedly insisted that his resignation was not a sudden move, but that he had been thinking about it since 2024

Bus takes different route, passenger misses flight; commission orders Rs 73K payout

A consumer commission ordered Greenline Travels to pay compensation for a significant delay. The bus company's route deviation caused a passenger

Nifty slips for seventh day as crude surge, bond yield spike rattle markets

The Nifty 50 opened at 24,152.05, against its previous close of 24,154.90; the Sensex opened at 77,218.05 against its previous close of 77,235.46