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The death count from the Nepal flash flood went up sharply on Friday, increasing by 41 within a few hours to reach 579. The number of people missing also climbed to 1,924. As per the latest Search, Rescue and Relief Update issued by Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) at 7 pm local time on Friday, 579 bodies have been recovered so far, while 101 injured people are undergoing treatment in hospitals.

The Centre has made a fresh set of appointments to key positions in the National Testing Agency (NTA) as the examination body faces intense scrutiny over the NEET paper leak controversy and concerns surrounding the...

A Bangladeshi national accused of stabbing Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan inside his Bandra residence in January 2025 has approached a Mumbai court seeking permission to plead guilty in the case. Mohammad Shariful Islam, who...

The Bombay High Court will on Saturday hear a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the Maharashtra government's decision to make working knowledge of Marathi compulsory for auto, taxi and app-based cab drivers on August 29....

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken strict action against a Carry and Forwarding (C&F) unit of Cipla Pharma & Life Sciences Ltd in Pune, cancelling its drug sale licences over multiple regulatory...

Karnataka minister B Nagendra on Friday announced resignation and said the Manuwadis 'targeted' him because they don't want tribal man to grow. He said they (BJP) can't scare him with ED or CBI.

Parul Gulati has opened the doors to her lavish Mumbai home, giving viewers a closer look at the space she shares with her memories, work and personal touches. The Traitors 2 star appeared in Archana Puran Singh's latest YouTube vlog, taking Archana, her husband Parmeet Sethi and their sons on a tour of her 4 BHK duplex.

The government has opened a public consultation process to seek suggestions on overhauling India's public examination system, with a High-Powered Task Force (HPTF) headed by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani inviting inputs from students, parents, teachers,...

Yash's Toxic has crossed the Rs 150 crore mark in India, with the film continuing its theatrical run on Day 3. The film released on a clear window, without any major clash from both Bollywood and South. The film has been helmed by Geetu Mohandas.

England and Pakistan are well into the second Test of the ongoing series between the two sides. The teams met on Day 2 of the clash at the Lords Cricket Test in London, and before the start of the day, Pakistan were hit with a major roadblock as star batter Imam-ul-Haq sustained a calf strain.

Bengali actress Mimi Chakraborty is all over the news after she posted her eal photos. In a series of pictures posted by her, the actress was seen covering her face with her hand as she...

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that 320 Indian nationals remain uncontactable while around 100 persons of Indian origin are also yet to be reached out to even as the rescue and...

Maratha Samaj leader Manoj Jarange Patil on Friday said he will start a hunger strike in his village at Antarwali Sarati in Jalna district on Saturday on the issue of Maratha reservation. Jarange had earlier...

In a significant development, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Friday dropped a big hint and said India is planning to procure the US-made Javelin anti-tank missile system, in a development that could further...

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday reviewed the ongoing rescue and relief operations in flood-hit Nepal as the neighbouring country faced a fresh threat from a barrier lake breach following the devastating flash floods...

The stage is set for the tri-series between South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. The three sides will take on each other in the series and will hope to put in their best performances and come out on top. It is worth noting that the tri-series begins with South Africa taking on Namibia.

Kriti Sanon was recently all over the news after she featuredin a Raksha Bandhan ad for a jewellery brand. The point of controversy was her choice of outfit in the advertisement. After sharing her official...

Eating well can have benefits that go beyond the rest of the body, and some everyday foods may support normal brain function too. In an Instagram video, Dr Saurabh Sethi highlighted five foods he says can help support memory, cognitive function and overall brain health.

Peter Cullen, Canadian voice actor, best known for giving the iconic voice of Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise, has died at the age of 85. Cullen voiced the heroic Autobot leader across films, television shows and video games over several decades. Hours after his death, fans are revisiting a throwback video of the master at work at his recording studio.

The Bihar government has launched Vidya Saathi app for board exams, JEE, NEET aspirants. The 24x7 interactive learning platform will provide free, one-to-one academic support to 9th to 12th standard students. Around 75,000 teachers will be available round the clock to provide one-on-one academic support to students.

Dhaagon Se Baandhaa to Tenu Sang Rakhna, 5 hit Hindi songs for every brother-sister on Raksha Bandhan

The University Grants Commission (UGC) NET result 2026 will be announced soon, the candidates can check and download scorecard on the official portal - ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Along with UGC NET result, the result of CSIR-NET, ICAR...

The India Post Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) recruitment notification has been released for over 25,000 vacancies. The GDS recruitment drive will fill vacancies for Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) and Dak Sevak posts across postal circles. The one-time registration will begin on August 31, the application process and fee payment window will open at 5 pm on September 2.

Gym trainer Aqib alias Imran accused in the Delhi model Muskan murder case was arrested following a brief encounter. According to Delhi Police official, the accused was shot in leg during encounter and is now admitted to a hospital.Narrating the incident, the official said that the police team laid a trap after receiving tip off about the movement of the accused in Rajouri Garden. The accused Imran started firing upon seeing the police, and in return fire, he was shot in leg. Initial police inve

As Raksha Bandhan rush choked the national capital and its adjoining areas, Delhi Traffic Police has issued traffic advisory for the commuters. A significant surge in the number of commuters is anticipated, particularly on Anand Vihar ISBT, Road No. 56, NH-9 and Vikas Marg, commuters are advised to avoid these stretches wherever possible and plan their journey in advance, Delhi Traffic Police mentioned in its advisory.

The Vivo Y31t 5G just hit the Indian market, and its aiming to impress. The biggest draw has to be the massive 7,200mAh batterymost phones dont even come close. Add in 44W fast charging, and youre talking days of use without hunting for a charger.

Neeraj Chopra has secured a place in the six-man Diamond League Finals despite appearing at only two of the five qualifying meetings this season. The two-time Olympic medallist accumulated 12 points to finish sixth in the mens javelin standings, earning a berth for the season-ending competition in Brussels on September 4 and 5. Overall, he missed three meetings, including Thursdays event in Zurich.

Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu completed a remarkable turnaround against Fabiano Caruana to win the Grand Chess Tour Finals in St. Louis on Thursday, August 27. With that, the Chennai-born grandmaster secured his maiden title in the competition and prize money of nearly Rs 2 crore. The victory also gave the Indian grandmaster a place in Grand Chess Tour history. According to Chess.com, Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian player to win the Grand Chess Tour.

Volvo is set to bring two new cars to the Indian market the EX90 electric SUV and the ES90 electric sedan, both landing on October 12, 2026. These are not just any EVs, but they will highlight the EV portfolio of the company and target buyers who want luxury, long range, and the cachet of owning something at the top of the lineup.

Security forces have intensified their crackdown on terror networks and their support structures across Jammu and Kashmir following intelligence inputs about suspected terrorist activities and possible attempts to disturb peace in the Valley. In a major intelligence-led operation, joint teams of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Indian Army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested 13 people, including five hybrid terrorists, overground workers and terror associates. The operations were carri

The Delhi Police Crime Branch on Thursday arrested Deepak Khatrialso known as Deepak Nanda or 'Mama'who is allegedly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and played an active role in international arms smuggling and terror modules. The 45-year-old Khatri is a resident of Paschim Vihar. As per the updates from the Crime Branch, this action was taken during the investigation of FIR No. 49/26. The accused was detained in the IGI Airport police station area based on a Lookout Circular (LOC) issued ag

The Bihar government has accepted a major demand of students by deciding to conduct the Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE-4) in a single stage, instead of holding separate preliminary and main examinations. The decision was announced by Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, who said the government had been taking students'concerns seriously and had taken several decisions in response to their demands.

A major decision was on Thursday taken by the Maharashtra government as the state granted non-Marathi-speaking auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers one-year grace period to learn conversational Marathi. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that representatives of auto-rickshaw and taxi driver associations had met him and requested an additional year for the drivers to learn the language. Acceding to their request, the government decided to grant this one-year grace period and no action will be take

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uzbekistan from 2930 August on a bilateral visit and the Kyrgyz Republic for the 26th SCO Summit from 31 August to 1 September 2026. At the invitation of the...

Amid the possibility of the government convening a special session of Parliament to push the delimitation bill, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convene an all-party meeting to discuss the delimitation proposals and called for a 25-year freeze on the Lok Sabha's existing strength of 543, as well as the introduction of one-third reservation for women from the 2029 elections.

Kriti Sanon was clicked in Mumbai on Thursday, August 27, after the controversy over her outfit in a Raksha Bandhan advertisement. The actress chose not to speak on the matter, instead, she looked pretty normal as she headed towards her car and sped off.

The Central government on Thursday said it will sell onions at Rs 35 per kilogram at 40 locations in Delhi. Shortly, 40 trucks loaded with onions will be flagged off from Krishi Bhawan. Nidhi Khare,...

Meta has finally made some real changes when it comes to teens' safety and usage limits for Instagram and Facebook. As part of a massive USD 18 billion settlement with 29 US states, the social media giant agreed to roll out new safety features designed to protect kids online.

Raksha Bandhan will no longer be a woman-only holiday in Himachal Pradesh, as Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government on Thursday declared a statewide holiday for August 28 (Friday). The announcement was made by the chief...

A training aircraft crashed near Nattha Purwa village along the Ganga in Kanpur on Thursday afternoon, killing one pilot and leaving another seriously injured.

Raksha Bandhan 2026 falls on August 28, and the festival will be marked with the traditional celebration of the bond between brothers and sisters. This year, however, the occasion comes with a few timings that devotees may want to keep in mind, particularly Rahukaal and the lunar eclipse falling on the same day.

Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Balyan was shot dead outside a gym in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district on Wednesday evening. According to the police, unidentified attackers opened fire at him before fleeing the spot.Balyan was a popular name in the Haryanvi music industry, with each of his YouTube videos garnering over 1-3 crore views.

Rockstar Games is not hiding how they feel about the recent GTA 6 leaks they called them heartbreaking for their team. For the developers, its been rough watching unfinished gameplay clips hit the internet. Rockstar apologized to fans as well, admitting they have been slow to roll out official updates. But they say thats about to change. More gameplay details are coming soon.

Apple has finally put the rumours to restits big September event is locked in for September 9. Theyre calling it Surprise and Shine, and its happening at Apple Park. As usual, Apple has not said exactly whats coming, but the buzz points to the iPhone 18 Pro and the 18 Pro Max stealing the show. Were also likely to see fresh Apple Watch models and maybe a few more surprises.

The Samsung Galaxy S27 has already started making waves, thanks to some leaked CAD renders. The new images show the S27 might stick pretty close to what we saw with the Galaxy S26. You still get the pill-shaped rear camera module, flat edges, and a centred hole punched up front. Plus, Samsung seems to be adding a lavender colourhonestly, it looks pretty fresh.

As it deals with a financial crisis, the Himachal Pradesh government has decided to reintroduce lotteries in the state after over two decades, aiming to generate Rs 50 crore in annual revenue. For this purpose,...

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) application process 2027 has been started, the candidates can apply online for GATE on the official website - gate2027.iitm.ac.in . The last date to apply online for GATE is September 27. GATE is scheduled to be held on multiple dates between February 6 and 21, 2027.

To ensure the availability of safe and high-quality food products for the state's residents during the Raksha Bandhan festival, the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) on Wednesday launched a major crackdown against adulterated, suspicious, and unhygienically transported food items . Enforcement teams conducted a special overnight operation from the intervening night of August 2526 until dawn, intensively inspecting vehicles laden with food products at toll plazas, highways,

Bangladesh has elected Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) veteran Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as its 23rd President on Thursday. Alamgir secured 255 votes in the presidential election held at the Jatiya Sangsad ( Bangladesh's Parliament), defeating Oli Ahmed, who received 88 votes.A total of 343 lawmakers participated in the election, which was conducted between 2 pm and 5 pm local time under the supervision of Chief Election Commissioner ASM Nasir Uddin. The Chief Election Commissioner subseque

Delhi Police Crime Branch's Interstate Cell has busted an interstate syndicate involved in the sale of counterfeit and illegally diverted expensive cancer medicines, arresting 17 people so far and recovering drugs and other material worth around Rs 9 crore. The operation has uncovered a supply network spread across Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and other states. Police have also recovered around Rs 50 lakh in cash from locations linked to the syndicate.