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Bar Council of India (BCI) Chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra on Saturday rejected allegations levelled against him by senior advocate and the bar body's co-chairman, Y R Sadasiva Reddy, saying the charges have o value among lawyers and asserting that he is a man of honesty and integrity. In a letter dated August 22, Reddy called upon Mishra to resign within 15 days and sought a special meeting of the BCI, along with an independent audit of its accounts and the BCI Trust PEARL-First. The letter men

Keralam's seafood sector has launched a sustainability initiative with a draft state fisheries management plan and a digital tracking framework aimed at strengthening responsible fishing practices and expanding the state's share in the global seafood market, SEAI members on Saturday said. The initiatives were unveiled at an annual stakeholder consultation hosted by the Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI) on Willingdon Island, attended by government officials, marine scientists, seafood

The Centre on Saturday constituted a committee to draft an agreement and finalise modalities for a permanent political solution to the Gorkha identity issue in the Darjeeling hills and its adjacent areas, officials said after a key tripartite meeting between Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gorkha leaders and the West Bengal government. The meeting aimed to find a roadmap for the BJP-promised permanent political solution to the long-standing issues and demands of the hill people and their recognit

The principal opposition DMK unveiled a structural overhaul in its organisation on Saturday fixing strict age caps and limiting term for party posts following its electoral setback in the April 2026 Assembly election. The party's executive committee, which met at Anna Arivalayam - the DMK state headquarters - with its president M K Stalin in the chair, passed crucial resolutions to radically restructure the organisation setup. Under the new blueprint, the DMK will expand its organisational distr

Monarch Surveyors and Engineering Consultants announced that it has received a work order worth Rs 1.68 crore from Fursungi-Uruli Devachi Nagar Parishad.

An estimated 8.7 crore Indian youth aged 15 to 29 are not studying, working, or receiving training, a recent Niti Aayog report said, highlighting the urgent need for subsidised training programmes to encourage self-employment and align with local demand and emerging sectors. The Aayog, in the report titled 'Reimagining Skilling for Viksit Bharat@2047', said the estimate is based on data from the 78th round of the National Sample Survey conducted in 2021. To ensure the highest impact, the Aayog o

B.R.Goyal Infrastructure announced that it has received a work order worth Rs 151.06 crore from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for engagement of a user fee agency through e-Tender at Jajau Fee Plaza in Madhya Pradesh.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said his party would not break alliances, asserting that the fight is against the BJP as he accused the ruling party of pursuing policies benefiting big business groups. Addressing reporters at the party headquarters here, Yadav said, The Samajwadi Party never breaks alliances. When the Samajwadi Party agrees to move forward with others, it stands by them, and we have always honoured our commitments. He said the party's objective is to form a gove

Days after a number of letters, manuscripts and personal artefacts of Mahatma Gandhi were sold in an auction, A Annamalai, director of National Gandhi Museum, said that such items are not merely private possessions but part of India's common heritage while appealing to those who possess such articles to hand them over to the institution for preservation. On August 19, a total of 86 items, including a collection of Gandhi's 688 handwritten reflections, was sold at a Saffronart auction. The collec

The Tamil Nadu government has issued work orders for nearly 1.28 lakh gold rings, costing approximately Rs 220 crore, to two jewellery retail chains under the 'Maternal uncle gold ring scheme' for newborns, a poll promise made by TVK, an official said on Saturday. Over one lakh gold rings are required to implement the scheme for four months and the welfare initiative is set to be launched on September 15, marking the birth anniversary of Dravidian icon CN Annadurai. Children born in government h

Bar Council's co-chair Y R Sadashiva Reddy has listed eight grounds for seeking his chief's resignation, including the BCI's handling of the Nalsar controversy and alleged financial irregularities

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 22: PointAI, an AI company specialising in Simulation AI for commerce and retail, is showcasing its next-generation In-Store Virtual Trial Room and AI Fashion Advisor as the AI partner for Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) at the Aditya Birla Fashion Excellence Day in Mumbai. The company is looking to bring the technology to ABFRL's brand stores in the near future, with the aim of making its retail environments more futuristic, interactive, and

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday held a meeting with senior officials of West Bengal and central forces to review security along the nation's eastern borders, focusing primarily on strengthening arrangements at the Siliguri Corridor, also called the 'Chicken's Neck', officials said. The key focus of the meeting was to enhance border surveillance, improve coordination between the central security forces, intelligence agencies and the state police and administration, and draw up a framewo

Market regulator Sebi is reviewing the framework for monitoring and disclosing utilisation of issue proceeds to improve timely disclosures and streamline the compliance process, Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Saturday. Addressing the Institute of Directors' Annual Directors' Conclave 2026, Pandey said transparency is not merely about the volume of information disclosed by a company but about whether the information helps investors understand what matters. We are reviewing the framework

More than half of the bills introduced in the 18th Lok Sabha so far have been passed by both Houses in the session of their introduction, with the trend accelerating sharply over the past year, an analysis of data from PRS Legislative Research shows. Of the 64 bills introduced since this Lok Sabha was constituted, 34 or 53 per cent were passed by both Houses in the session in which they were introduced, according to an analysis of PRS' session-wise data. The corresponding proportion was 33 per c

Pakistan government has approved the deployment of the army for six months in Rawalpindi at the request of Punjab's home department for sensitive security duties. The federal government, exercising the powers conferred under Article 245 of the Constitution of Pakistan, is pleased to authorise the deployment of three companies of the Pakistan Army for sensitive security duties in Rawalpindi, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control on Friday. It said th

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday described preventive healthcare as the future model of the healthcare system, citing changing disease patterns, rising treatment costs and India's ageing population as key reasons for shifting the focus towards early detection and prevention. Addressing the inauguration of a Mahajan Imaging and Labs facility here, Singh said non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, cancer, kidney failure and mental health disorders were i

Trivandrum (Kerala) [India], August 22: PPS Motors, part of one of India's largest automobile retail conglomerates, has announced the delivery of 150 Skoda vehicles to customers across Kerala as part of its Onam celebrations. The milestone adds to the festive spirit for 150 Kerala families while reaffirming PPS Skoda's strong presence in the state. During the Onam season, PPS Skoda delivered 100 Kylaq, 30 Kushaq, 18 Slavia, and 2 Kodiaq vehicles to customers across Kerala.

Indian Oil will supply Mauritius' entire import requirement of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel under a long-term agreement with the State Trading Corporation

Karnataka IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar has reportedly gone missing and is unreachable by his family and others, official sources said on Saturday. Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge confirmed the development on Saturday, saying the government had received information about the matter but that no formal complaint had been lodged by his family or anyone else. He said, according to the information received, the official was last traced to Kempegowda International Airport and that the mat

FCNR(B) deposits dominate inflows under RBI's special forex swap facility ahead of the August 31 deadline; ECB and OFCB windows remain open until December 31

The right to profess and practice religion is not absolute and is subject to reasonable restrictions in the interest of public order and societal norms, the Patna High Court has said. It made the remarks while dismissing a plea seeking permission for 300 devotees to take part in an annual religious procession in Bihar's Siwan, where attendance has been restricted to maintain law and order. The petitioner sought the court's direction to the authorities that the annual procession by a local monast

Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], August 22: 3TENX, the professional Indian haircare brand, has introduced the HydraRevive Trial Kit, priced at 299, giving consumers the brand's complete shampoo, mask and conditioner routine to experience before investing in full-size products. Once the kit is delivered, the full 299 is credited back to the consumer's 3TENX wallet as cashback.

Iraq has been among the countries most affected by Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz

A Rashtrapati Bhavan communique on Friday announcing the cancellation of Saturday's Change of Guard ceremony to accommodate the full rehearsal of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's ceremonial welcome was withdrawn, adding a fresh layer of confusion to the status of the high-profile visit. The withdrawal highlighted the ongoing diplomatic friction between New Delhi and Dhaka ahead of the upcoming BRICS summit on September 12-13. Relations have been strained over Bangladesh's recent demand

Mamata Machinery said that the company has been granted a patent in India for the technology used in its Quadra 600 machine.

s the war neared six months old, the two sides were not exchanging fire but also not pursuing peace talks

The advertisement duration cap was introduced in 2006 under the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994. The Ministry noted that the TV broadcasting sector has changed significantly

Resentment simmered among exam protesters in Jharkhand on Saturday, who accused the Hemant Soren government of etraying them by failing to properly defend in the High Court its decision to cancel several recruitment exams, a key demand of the agitators. The BJP extended its support to the protesters and accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of showcasing a duplicitous attitude over students' welfare. The ruling JMM, on the other hand, alleged the BJP was using students to further its political i

The National Testing Agency (NTA) needs deep structural strengthening to address recurring examination-security concerns, but replacing the agency altogether may not be the most useful solution, former UGC Chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar said. Speaking to PTI, Kumar, Chairman of the Review Committee for NEP 2020, said the recurring paper-leak concerns should be viewed as an end-to-end examination-security challenge, given the scale and complexity of examinations conducted by NTA. The Centre rec

The Supreme Court on Saturday set aside a 2017 order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) holding Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living Foundation responsible for the damage caused to the Yamuna floodplains due to its World Culture Festival in 2016. A Bench of Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice N K Singh directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to refund the Rs 5 crore environmental compensation deposited by the foundation. The top court's order came on an appeal filed by Vyakti Vika

Oil sector regulator has authorised the development of nearly 1,800 km of new LPG pipelines at an estimated investment of Rs 7,000 crore, expanding the country's common-carrier LPG pipeline network by almost a quarter as it seeks to make fuel supplies more resilient and reduce dependence on road transport. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has approved three strategically important LPG pipeline projects across Telangana, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Karnataka and

The Karnataka government has prohibited the production, storage, distribution and sale of 'analogue paneer' being sold as 'paneer' across the state for a year to safeguard public health, officials said on Saturday. The Food Safety Division of the Department of Food Safety and Drug Administration, Karnataka, has issued a Government Notification dated August 17, prohibiting the manufacturing, processing, packing, storage, distribution, transportation, wholesale and retail sales, display for sale a

New Delhi [India], August 22: Ai+ Smartphone today announced a price revision of Approx Rs 2,000 across select devices in its smartphone portfolio, effective immediately. The adjustment comes in response to sustained increases in component and input costs impacting the broader smartphone industry.

Banks have already mobilised $52.3 billion under RBI's concessional swap window, helping deposit growth and LDRs, but analysts expect NIM dilution of 3-15 basis points

Sales at the 25 biggest luxury labels in China dropped more than 10% in July, according to three research firms surveyed by Bloomberg that track industry data

President Lee Jae Myung has made Arctic shipping a priority for South Korea, a shipping powerhouse

International passengers flying out of India can use e-boarding passes at immigration counters from September 1, while physical boarding passes will remain accepted but will no longer be stamped

India and Mauritius have deepened their energy partnership with a five-year agreement under which Indian Oil Corporation will supply the island nation's entire import requirement of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel, strengthening New Delhi's role as a key energy-security partner in the Indian Ocean. The agreement was exchanged during Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's official visit to Mauritius on August 20-21, alongside a government-to-government memorandum of understanding (MoU)

The South Asian neighbours have been in talks for weeks regarding Rahman's first trip to New Delhi since taking office in February

The Centre has approved a proposal of the Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU) at Fursatganj in Amethi to expand its aerospace activities on an additional 500 acres, and directed the Uttar Pradesh government to make the land available for it, a top official has said. The Centre has approved our proposal and sent it to the Uttar Pradesh government for making 500 acres of land available to us, RGNAU Vice Chancellor B N Singh told reporters on Friday. Singh said a centre of excellence

FIFA banned three Argentina players on Friday, including a 10-match suspension for midfielder Leandro Paredes, for striking Spain opponents after losing the World Cup final. The ban for Paredes - who grabbed Spain's Eric Garcia by the throat and pushed Gavi to the ground - ranks with the FIFA sanctions for Uruguay forward Luis Suarez in 2014 as among the most severe in World Cup history. Argentina defender Nahuel Molina was handed a seven-game ban while Thiago Almada was given a one-game suspens

Manipal Health Enterprises reported a 7.48% decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 231.65 crore in Q1 FY27 from Rs 250.37 crore in Q1 FY26, despite strong growth in revenue and operating performance.

The US tariffs kicked in Saturday on hundreds of items the US buys from Canada, such as plywood, liquor, electrical equipment and hockey gear, totaling around $20 billion

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdrew from the U.S. Open on Friday, unable to recover from a right knee injury that has sidelined him since winning the Wimbledon title. Sinner beat Alexander Zverev last month for his second straight title at the All England Club, but then pulled out of the hard-court tournaments in Montreal and Cincinnati that serve as a warmup for the U.S. Open. The 25-year-old Italian wrote Friday that he won't be ready when the main draw begins on Aug. 30. Even though I have been

England wrapped up an innings win over Pakistan inside three days in the first test on Friday, delivering a strong start to the post-Bazball era under returning captain Joe Root. Dismissed for 409 around 40 minutes into day three, England took a 238-run advantage into the second innings and skittled Pakistan for 135 in 37.3 overs before tea. England won by an innings and 103 runs for a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The second test starts on Thursday at Lord's. Brilliant performance, Root s

The two-time Olympic medallist finished nine centimetres behind Rumesh Pathirage and moved into the top-six qualification zone for the season-ending Final

Indian women's hockey team lost to reigning Olympic and world champions Netherlands 0-2 in their second round match of the FIH World Cup here on Friday. Yibbi Jansen (2nd minute) and Frederique Matla (38th) were the goal scorers for the hosts. Both the goals were from penalty corners. The loss meant that India will have to beat Australia in their last second round match on Sunday to have any chance of qualifying for the semifinals. Australia also played out a 1-1 draw against China in an earlier

Football legend I M Vijayan has expressed his excitement over the upcoming India-Brazil international friendly on October 3 in Kolkata, saying the visit to the country by the five-time World Cup-winning team will be a lifetime memory for young players. He said the Brazil team's visit would be a major positive development for Indian football and will bring global attention to the country, according a release from the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The young players will play and gain exper

Mitchell Starc removed Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam with the first ball of the match and the veteran Australian fast bowler took five wickets in the first session of the second cricket test Saturday. After Australia won the toss and decided to bowl, with captain Pat Cummins suggesting he wicket looks pretty good, but if there is any moisture in it, it might be this morning, Starc proved Cummins correct. Islam was caught in the gully off a leading edge to give Starc his fourth career wicket o