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UoH Prof Wins Top Crystallography Honour

Former University of Hyderabad professor Gautam R. Desiraju has won the 14th Ewald Prize for his pioneering work in crystal engineering and molec

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed claims regarding poor conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln, asserting that they have been exaggerat

HP High Court Recruitment 2026: 388 Clerk, Stenographer, Driver and Group D Posts Announced

The Himachal Pradesh High Court Recruitment 2026 has opened a major opportunity for candidates looking for government jobs in the state. The High

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Beijing, August 13: National Ecology Day, celebrated on August 15, serves as a vital opportunity to understand Chinas ecological civilization eff

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The excise authorities also presented feedback received from various stakeholders on the proposed policy

Will AI Take Your Job? These Careers May Stay Human-Led as Automation Reshapes the Workplace

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Kharge alleges caste discrimination over Haldwani shuddhikaran incident

Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge raised the issue of the reported shuddhikaran (purification cer

Odisha Governor Urges Universities to Champion Rural Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati on Thursday called upon universities across the state to adopt at least one village each as a foster vi

Delhi Police arrest man with automatic pistol, ammunition ahead of Independence Day

A search of Salmans person led to the recovery of an automatic pistol and 10 cartridges. Five more cartridges were subsequently recovered from th

Ukraine offers Russia truce in Black Sea as food supply fears mount, source says

Ukraine has proposed a halt to attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea. This offer was transmitted via a third party, and Ukraine awaits a r

Mosquitoes, stray dogs and waste trigger heated exchanges in Kochi Corporation Council

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BCI withdraws order barring NALSAR graduates from enrolment

Hyderabad: The Bar Council of India on Thursday, August 13, issued an order to all State Bar Councils asking them not to enrol any 2026-passed-ou

Five Arrested In Alleged Gangrape Of Bhubaneswar Woman In Cuttack

Rural SP Vineet Agrawal said the sixth accused was absconding and efforts were on to apprehend him.

Machilipatnam Port to be Operational with Four Berths by March 2027

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41% Voters to Go Missing in Hyderabad District

Nearly 19.41 lakh electors listed as absent, shifted, duplicate or dead

Odisha Minister Lays Foundation for Cutting-Edge EV Technology Centre in Malkangiri

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Rescue Operations Intensify Following Chamoli Tunnel Incident

Dehradun, August 13: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami swiftly responded to an incident at the under-construction THDC tunnel in Chamoli, where

Indian Team Sent Grim Message On Jadeja And The Need To Look At Future

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Going around with Constitution's copy in hand but did not allow House to function: FM Nirmala Sitharaman slams opposition

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman faced off against the opposition, decrying their disruptions in Parliament. She emphasized that those w

BCI withdraws NALSAR enrolment freeze within hours, says all 2026 graduates can enrol

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Uttarakhand: 16 Rescued, 3 Feared Trapped as Water, Debris Hit Tunnel in Chamoli

According to information released by the state government, 18 to 19 workers were trapped inside the tunnel around 7 pm. So far, 16 of them have b

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Senior BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said at a press conference that the Monsoon Session of Parliament fell victim to the arrogance, indiscipline, a

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Central BJP leadership reviews Datia by-election defeat at different levels of party

Congress has retained the Datia Assembly seat by winning the by-elections

Sebi proposes mandatory 'Credit Risk-o-Meter' for debt securities

Under the proposal, issuers and online bond platform providers (OBPPs) would be required to display the Credit Risk-o-Meter in offer documents, a

Ukraines drones hit a major Russian oil refinery, sparking fire

Ukraines General Staff said that its forces struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat oil refining and petrochemical complex in Russias republic of Ba

SEBI plans SME IPO route for companies valued up to 5,000 crore

Regulator weighs to raise post-issue paid-up capital limit for SME listings to 100 crore from 25 crore, while easing minimum application size, ma

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Consolidated revenue rose by 17 per cent to 275 crore, up from 235 crore

Children Celebrate Patriotism with Tricolor Rally in Poonch

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Vande Mataram to be sung in full in 15,000 centres across Kerala on Independence Day: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

BJP says programmes will be held across State to shape strong public protests against insulting Vande Mataram and against taking positions that a

Former Unit 731 Member Confirms Japanese Army Buried Poison Gas Bombs in China

Beijing, August 13: A museum dedicated to the crimes of Japans Unit 731 released new historical documents on August 12. These documents include a

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The controversy surrounding the 14th JPSC Civil Services Examination has now reached the Jharkhand High Court. A Public Interest Litigation (PIL)

Karnataka government's proposed public spaces bill may hit RSS activities; here's why

The Karnataka government is considering introducing a bill to regulate the use of government premises and public property by private organisation

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Indian NCC Delegation Visits Presidential Palace in Vietnam

Hanoi, August 13: A 15-member delegation from the National Cadet Corps (NCC) of India visited the Presidential Palace and the mausoleum of Vietna

Turkiye lays out plans for defence pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia

The three Sunni Muslim U.S. allies, alarmed by a regional conflagration that has brought Iranian missile fire onto Gulf oil exporters, signed the

Caste-based discrimination against Mallikarjun Kharge condemnable: Kerala Chief Minister Satheesan

He says the incident at Haldwani in Uttarakhand was a blatant violation of democratic values and the right to equality guaranteed by the Constitu

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Indian NCC Delegation Visits Presidential Palace in Vietnam, Pays Tribute to Ho Chi Minh

Hanoi, August 13: A 15-member delegation from the National Cadet Corps (NCC) visited the Presidential Palace and the mausoleum of Vietnams first

JSW Cement posts 161 crore Q1 profit as revenue rises nearly 22%

JSW Cement reported a net profit of Rs 160.64 crore in Q1 FY27 against a year-ago loss of Rs 1,356.17 crore, while revenue from operations rose 2

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Congress leaders said states ruled by the party and its INDIA bloc allies would challenge the mining law as a disruption-hit Monsoon Session ende

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Kannur, August 13: Depositors of a Sharia-compliant cooperative society initiated by CPI(M) leaders in Kannur are facing financial difficulties.

US can keep naval blockade on Iranian ports indefinitely, Pentagon chief says

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the Navy can maintain an indefinite blockade of Iran. Ships will be rotated in and out of the region as

Odisha Honours 24 Organ Donors with Suraj Samman on World Organ Donation Day

On the occasion of World Organ Donation Day, a state-level ceremony was held at the Conference Hall of Lok Seva Bhawan. Health and Family Welfare

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Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy said the MMDR Bill applies only to major minerals and does not affect states' powers over minor minerals, as Kerala

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