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Los Angeles, Aug 26 (IANS) Singing legend Dolly Parton passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, who was also her head of security, revealed the news in an Instagram video. The video was shared on the late singers page. He said in the video, This video announcement is something []

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 19: The Maharashtra Flat Owners Welfare Association (MFOWA) on Tuesday held a press conference at its Andheri headquarters to discuss the way forward for flat purchasers associated with the Chadha Residency project at KaravShil, Ambernath, with a focus on constructive engagement, project progress and timely completion. MFOWA said the associations primary []

New Delhi [India], August 19: A used car buyer should confirm that the insurance is transferred correctly, study the vehicles claim history, and separate the sellers no-claim bonus from the policy being purchased. These checks can prevent ownership mismatches and unclear renewal expectations. Insurance is often discussed after the price and registration paperwork. That can []

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 19: This Raksha Bandhan, Country Club Hospitality & Holidays Limitedis celebrating the bond between siblings with a special membership initiative that brings families closer through shared leisure, travel, and lifestyle experiences. With a 2 million-strong membership base, Country Club continues to focus on creating family-oriented experiences that extend beyond traditional celebrations. []

Three nights of Devotion, Enchantment & Celebration with a 150-ft panoramic stage, live music, storytelling and immersive performances Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 19: This Janmashtami season, Surat is set to witness KRISHNOTSAVAM 2026, a three-night devotional music festival presented by Procreate Experiences, bringing together Lord Krishna bhakti, contemporary music, storytelling, dance and immersive production. Scheduled []

Thane, (Maharashtra) [India], August 19: Decorb Vibes, an Indian premium dcor and luxury lighting brand, has announced the launch of its official online store, making its thoughtfully curated collections accessible to customers across India. The launch marks a significant milestone in the brands growth journey as it expands beyond its established retail presence into e-commerce. []

UK-Based Specialist Crypto Insurance Programme Designed to Cover Token Default, Platform Default, Crime & Theft, and Directors & Officers Risks Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 19: InfinityDAO, the AI-driven decentralized-finance ecosystem behind the IDL token, is moving to establish an institutional-scale insurance protection programme with an aggregate insured value of up to US$1 billion, marking a []

Raipur, Aug 19 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao on Wednesday launched a sharp counterattack on Congress leader and former Union Home Minister P. Chidambarams remarks on Dimagi Naxals, asserting that such elements are deeply hurt by the nearelimination of armed Naxalism from the state and the country. Responding sarcastically, Sao said the Dimagi []

Jaipur, Aug 19 (IANS) A day before the start of the Assembly session scheduled for Thursday, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma called upon Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators to actively participate in proceedings of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly and effectively highlight the state governments achievements, development initiatives and future vision. Addressing a meeting of the legislative []

Gandhinagar, Aug 19 (IANS) The Gujarat government has raised the annual family income ceiling for unreserved category students seeking financial assistance to pursue higher education abroad from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 10 lakh, bringing more middle-income families within the eligibility criteria of the states study-abroad loan scheme. The decision, announced by the state government []

Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has alleged that Dhenu Buildcon Infra Limited used a network of connected entities to repeatedly circulate a base amount of Rs 25 crore, creating the appearance that the company had received Rs 1,000 crore in genuine unsecured loans. The allegations were made []

Chennai, Aug 19 (IANS) A 27-year-old woman has died of dengue at the Sri Lankan Tamil Rehabilitation Camp near Kadayanallur in Tenkasi district, heightening concern over a prolonged fever outbreak that has reportedly affected more than 50 residents. The deceased was identified as Narmala, wife of Dinesh and a resident of the camp at Boganallur []

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The website of Indias largest domestic airline IndiGo ran into a technical snag on Wednesday, resulting in the airlines customers facing problems booking tickets and checking in online. IndiGo said in a post on X that its teams were working with a partner to fix the issue as soon as []

Patna, Aug 19 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary visited the Balua Bazar in Supaul district on Wednesday to attend a programme marking the death anniversary of former Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra. During the visit, Chief Minister Choudhary unveiled a statue of Jagannath Mishra near the state government-run Lalit Narayan High School and paid tribute []

Hyderabad, Aug 19 (IANS) With the Maoist problem coming to an end, the Telangana Police Department is rationalising its workforce and, as part of the restructuring exercise, redeploying personnel from specialised units to meet the changing nature of crime and public safety challenges. Director-General of Police C.V. Anand said on Wednesday that 513 personnel from []

New Delhi [India], August 19: Indiabulls Limited has disclosed an update on proceedings related to a Public Interest Litigation concerning its erstwhile promoter, highlighting that all 197 loan accounts involving five borrower groups have been fully repaid and closed, with collections exceeding the sanctioned amounts. The company made the disclosure on August 19, 2026, under []

New Delhi [India], August 17: There is something fitting about an entrepreneur from Kurukshetra choosing to build his life around courage, conviction and action. For Satish Saini, the journey did not begin in a boardroom, with inherited business networks or a large cheque. It began in classrooms, computer labs and with the simple belief that []

Senior Credit and Compliance Analyst from Christchurch, New Zealand, Turns Pageant Journey into a Message of Confidence, Resilience and Self-Belief Christchurch (Canterbury) [New Zealand], August 18: Trupti Kamath, a Senior Credit and Compliance Analyst based in Christchurch, New Zealand, has achieved a remarkable milestone by being crowned the Mrs India Worldwide Elite Title Winner []

Kolkata, Aug 19 (IANS) A court in West Bengals Krishnanagar issued an arrest warrant against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in a case of controversial comments regarding the Indian Army on Wednesday. It is alleged that Mahua did not appear in court despite being summoned several times in this case. That is why an arrest []

Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Singer and songwriter Guru Randhawa treated music lovers to a brand-new track Marzi on Wednesday. Shedding light on his latest number, Guru Randhawa called the song a reminder of the unbreakable Punjabi grit. He went on to dedicate the hustle anthem to all those who live life on their own terms []

Chandigarh, Aug 19 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday apprehended a key suspect over alleged connection with a network of agents, associated with the trafficking of Indian nationals to some countries in Southeast Asia, under the guise of lucrative overseas employment opportunities. The arrest followed investigation into a criminal network of agents []

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Indias M.R Arjun and Hariharan Amsakarunan blamed costly mistakes and their inability to close out a tight opening game after their mens doubles campaign at the BWF World Championships 2026 ended with a straight-game defeat to South Koreas M.H. Kang and D. Ki in the Round of 32 at the []

Islamabad, Aug 19 (IANS) Pakistans Minister for Law, Azam Nazeer Tarar, has said that the countrys government would seek a review of the Supreme Courts order concerning former Prime Minister Imran Khans transfer to a hospital as the order went beyond the legal parameters, local media reported on Wednesday. After reviewing the law, the authorities []

Bogota, Aug 19 (IANS) The death toll from the recent magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia has risen to 312, with 4,611 people injured and 290 missing, according to the local authorities. The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management reported that the quake had affected 470 municipalities in 15 departments, adding that 277 buildings had collapsed, []

Singapore, Aug 19 (IANS) Singapore has introduced new and enhanced codes of practice requiring major online platforms to strengthen safeguards against scams and malicious cyber activities, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said. The new rules, issued on Monday, cover online messaging and conferencing services, social media and e-commerce platforms, building on measures introduced in 2024, []

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The seizure of 55 kg of methamphetamine, valued at around Rs 300 crore, from a Container Freight Station (CFS) facility near Mumbais Nhava Sheva port has once again turned the spotlight on notorious drug trafficker Mohammad Hassan Hussain Dad. An old hand in the international drug trade, Hussain is believed []

Kochi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Wednesday gave the state government six weeks to fill three existing vacancies in the Kerala State Waqf Board, while keeping open the larger legal battle over the Boards present composition under the amended Waqf Act. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice V.M. []

Kolkata, Aug 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has suspended its two leaders in West Bengals Asansol for allegedly misbehaving with policemen at a police station and obstructing them in discharging their duties following a clash with the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) men over some issues last week. The party has also dissolved the []

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) For years, smartphone buyers in India have largely focused on cameras, processors and design while making a purchase decision, but thats changing. According to the Smartphone Insights Report 2026 by Flipkart and Counterpoint Research, growing content consumption and app-heavy usage are making display quality an increasingly important factor in smartphone []

Gandhinagar, Aug 19 (IANS) Gujarat Health Minister Praful Pansheriya has ordered a police complaint and disciplinary action against officials after finding that a 2.55 lakh-litre underground water tank approved for a hospital in Palitana in the Bhavnagar district had not been constructed, despite a bill of Rs 50.43 lakh submitted for approval. Pansheriya took note []

Washington, August 19 (IANS) The Baloch American Congress president, Tara Chand, has written to US President Donald Trump seeking urgent intervention over recent Pakistani military airstrikes in Balochistans Surab district that reportedly killed more than 30 civilians, including women and children. In his letter addressed to Trump, Chand wrote, We respectfully urge your administration to []

Bengaluru, Aug 19 (IANS) A racket involving spurious drugs allegedly carrying labels of multinational pharmaceutical companies has been unearthed in Ramanagara district, with drugs worth over Rs 5 crore seized, Health Minister U.T. Khader said on Wednesday. Seeking an interstate probe, Khader said initial investigation has revealed possible links to fake drug manufacturing units operating []

Abhishek Rungta, Founder & CEO of INT. (Indus Net Technologies Ltd.) Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 19: Every major technology shift produces two kinds of enterprise leaders. The first kind watches, waits, and builds conviction from evidence before committing. The second kind mistakes observation for strategy and arrives at the decision too late to shape []

Tel Aviv, Aug 19 (IANS) The Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) in Tel Aviv hosted a hands-on mehndi workshop where the participants learned about the Indian tradition of Henna art, the Embassy of India stated on Wednesday. A touch of India through Mehndi (Henna)! As we count down to the 80th Independence Day of India, ICC []

Surat, Aug 19 (IANS) The Surat Cyber Crime Police have arrested two men who were allegedly involved in arranging a bank account used to route cyber fraud proceeds, while investigating an investment scam in which a complainant lost Rs 5.29 lakh. Police said the account at the centre of the probe recorded transactions totalling Rs []

Bengaluru, Aug 19 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday continued its search operation at the residence of former Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Chairman Sahukar Shivashankarappa in Dollars Colony, Bengaluru. The ED searches have continued for nearly 26 hours, with officials conducting the operation since Tuesday. The searches continued till late Tuesday night, with []

Dhaka, August 19 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has said that Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would be accorded an honourable reception if he decides to visit India, local media reported. Addressing a reception hosted for leading Bangladeshi business leaders and a delegation of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) at a []

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 19 (IANS) Breaking his silence amid the Enforcement Directorates widening probe into the CMRL-Exalogic monthly-payment case, former Kerala Minister P.A. Mohammed Riyas on Wednesday launched a strong political and legal counterattack, dismissing the allegations surrounding his wife Veena T. and describing the raids on his long-time friends in Kozhikode as an attempt to []

Chennai, Aug 19 (IANS) The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on Wednesday launched coordinated searches at more than 40 locations across Tamil Nadu in connection with alleged irregularities in the procurement of transformers, a day after Income Tax officials raided premises linked to a Chennai-based computer technology and communications company. The statewide DVAC operation []

Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) American popstar Nick Jonas, during a conversation with the Frozen team, revealed that he once auditioned for the role of Kristoff in the Disney film and said that the experience went far from smoothly, as he was unprepared and ended up bombing the audition. Nick shared a video on Instagram from []

Chennai, Aug 19 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Chennai on Wednesday evening to chair the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting at Kovalam on Thursday. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will attend the high-level conference along with the Chief Ministers of other southern States and the Union Territory of Puducherry. []

Mumbai, August 19 (IANS) Indian content creator Apoorva Makhija, popularly known as Rebel Kid, has shifted base to New York. The influencer revealed that her decision was driven by her strong connection with the city after visiting it. Apoorva revealed this on her social media post, and confirmed her move to the USA, following the []

Patna, Aug 19 (IANS) Bihar Leader of Opposition and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said his party will march to Raj Bhavan on Wednesday to put pressure on the state government and raise the grievances of students and the youth against paper leaks. Yadav hit out at the state government over the deteriorating law and order []

Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) The United States recorded its largest year-to-year decline in the violent crime rate in nearly nine decades in 2025, with murders and robberies falling sharply, according to detailed FBI data released by the White House. Violent crime fell an estimated 9.3 per cent from 2024, while the violent crime rate declined []

Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the United Arab Emirates National Security Advisor, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, discussed Iran, Lebanon and security in the Strait of Hormuz during a telephone call. The State Department said the two officials reviewed a range of regional security issues. Their talks included []

Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) US law enforcement agencies recorded as many as 189 anti-Sikh and 32 anti-Hindu hate crime offences in 2025, according to newly released FBI data that provide no separate count for crimes targeting Indian Americans. The figures were calculated from the FBIs Reported Crimes in the Nation statistics. The annual report breaks []

Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) The Pentagon is evaluating whether to reduce the US military presence in the Persian Gulf after the Iran war, as extensive damage to American bases forces officials to reconsider how troops and equipment are positioned across the Middle East, US media reported. The assessment is at an early stage and Defense []

Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Music composer Akhil Sachdeva, who has composed the song Piya Ghar Aaya Homecoming from the recently released Emraan Hashmi-starrer Awarapan 2, has said that he hasnt been used as a singer to his true potential in the industry. The composer spoke with IANS after the films release in the BKC []

Madrid, Aug 18 (IANS) Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said striker Julian Alvarez will not be involved in his sides opening game of the new La Liga season on Wednesday night. Atletico start their 2026-2027 campaign at home to Malaga in a game postponed from the weekend to allow the clubs World Cup stars more []

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Tokyo Olympic champion Chen Yufei of China and defending champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan both reached the womens singles second round of the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi on Tuesday. Fourth-seeded Chen rallied from one game down to beat Lo Sin Yan Happy of Hong Kong, China, 18-21, []