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Nepal was battered by the flash floods that struck three districts of the country's central region on Wednesday, claiming at least 178 lives while over 800 remain missing. The flash floods swept away bridges, destroyed power projects and everything that came into its way.

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.

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.

The Union Public Service Commission, UPSC CSE Mains 2026 is scheduled to be held from Friday, August 21. UPSC CSE Mains will be held daily in two shifts; forenoon session from 9 am to 12 noon and afternoon session from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

US ambassador to India Sergio Gor, during his visit to Kashmir Valley, has said, Jammu and Kashmir is an important part of India and an incredibly beautiful place. Those in the Pakistani establishment should understand this as a fact, but our neighbour has no intention of accepting this truth.Pakistan Foreign Office yesterday summoned US Charge d'Affaires Natalie Baker and lodged a strong demarche over Sergio Gors remarks. Gor is also the Trump administration's Special Envoy to South and Central

After an eventful release in theatres, Anurag Kashyap-directed and Bobby Deol-led Bandar is all set to release on OTT. The film explores the impact of allegations, public judgment and media scrutiny.

The Supreme Court on Thursday constituted a High-Power Inquiry Committee (HPEC) to investigate the actions of police and security forces during student protests held at Jantar Mantar and other parts of the country. The apex court stated that an independent and impartial inquiry is necessary regarding allegations of excessive use of force against protesters. The five-member High-Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC), headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice R. Subhash Reddy, to examine allegations

Prithviraj Sukumaran'sKhalifa was released on August 20, and it's the talk of the town on the internet. The film opened to mixed reviews, but the box office numbers are steadily picking up. While the exact number will be available only after the first day, advance collections have already started to mount.

The All India Football Federation has confirmed that 13 clubs will compete in the 2026-27 Indian Super League season. The tournament will be played in a double round-robin competition, that is, on a home-and-away basis, which was missing last season.

Jharkhand High Court has stayed cancellation of JPSC-JSSC exams.

The Supreme Court on Thursday urged Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to revisit the three-language policy and explored the possibility of granting relief to Class 6 students. The court also expressed reservations on treating English as a non-native language. We have to examine the extent to which English can be considered a non-indigenous language. First, I personally have serious reservations about the expression ative. It has a very colonial connotation. It should be indigenous. Se

In a shocking incident, a gangster was shot dead outside the court gate in Haryana's Hisar on Thursday. The gangster, identified as Vinod Panu alias Kana, had arrived at the court for a hearing when...

Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday unveiled the 'Delhi Master Plan 2047' to give a new dimension to the infrastructure and urban development in the nation's capital. This Delhi Master Plan includes many important schemes, from building lakhs of new houses to redeveloping old flats and expanding the metro network. The government's main focus will be on providing affordable housing.

A sensational case of double murder and a death by suicide has emerged in Lucknow on Thursday. In a shocking incident, a man allegedly went to his wife's office and shot her dead and then returned home, shot his sister before killing himself. Identified as Manas Vajpayee, an SBI bank employee, on Thursday shot his wife Divya Mishra outside ICICI Bank branch in city's upscale Gomti Nagar area.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has called for comprehensive reforms in the functioning of Jai Prakash Narayan Sarvodaya Vidyalayas, stressing the need for a more structured and efficient management system. He directed officials to prepare a clear operational framework for the schools, expedite the recruitment process for vacant teaching positions and initiate the formation of a dedicated society to oversee the administration of these residential institutions.The Chief Minister issu

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand moved into the quarter-finals of the BWF World Championships after defeating seventh seeds Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi of Japan 21-16, 21-12 at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi. The 39th-ranked Indians controlled the Round of 16 tie from the outset and never allowed the Japanese pair to establish a sustained challenge. The result also avenged their defeat to Iwanaga and Nakanishi three years ago.

Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, who spent his final years in prison after being convicted in two separate cases linked to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, died on Thursday after being brought to Delhis Safdarjung Hospital....

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra recently asked banks to leverage advanced technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), to expand their reach. While it is important to streamline complex workflows, detect fraud in real...

The Premier League 2026-27 season is right around the corner. The new season is all set to kick off on August 21, and all 20 sides will hope to put in their best performance throughout...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi in Delhi, as the two countries agreed to increase their cooperation in multiple sectors, including maritime defence and the...

On Tuesday, the motion poster of Yami Gautam's Nayyi Navelli was released. The fantasy family entertainer is set to release in cinemas during Dussehra. As fans shared their reactions to Yami's next after Haq, her...

Apples upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are packed with internal upgrades, but honestly, the exterior might not wow anyone. A fresh leak hints that the iPhone 18 Pros design could be...

Sajjan Kumar, former Congress MP and 1984 anti-Sikh riots convict, died on Thursday at the age of 80.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released a recruitment notification for 80 vacancies for the post of Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) in the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The UPSC EPFO application process...

Tensions erupted at the Jadavpur University in West Bengal's capital Kolkata following a clash between supporters and members of Left-wing organisations and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), causing injuries to several students.

Former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal on Thursday approached the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Courts verdict convicting him in the 2013 rape case and sentencing him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment. The High Court had overturned his 2021 acquittal, holding that the trial court had failed to properly assess key evidence in the case.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched a scathing attack over Congress for adopting a resolution not to sing the complete version of 'Vande Mataram', accusing the grand old party of being 'anti-national and...

Filmmakers Anubhav Sinha and Sudhir Mishra are coming together for a new film based on a lesser-known chapter from India's independence history. The film will star Manoj Bajpayee as Mahatma Gandhi, marking the actor's first time playing the iconic leader.

Four people were killed and seven others injured after two trucks collided head-on inside the Hanogi Tunnel on the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday morning. The accident took place at around 7:45 am,...

Just a day left for the Union Public Service Commission, UPSC CSE Mains 2026 which is scheduled to be held from Friday, August 21, the candidates might be at the last leg of their preparations....

Police in Telangana's Nalgonda district have solved the murder of school principal Kallu Rupa Reddy, who was allegedly brutally killed by two Class 10 students at her home in Kondamallepally earlier this month. According to Nalgonda...

Apple is reportedly working on camera-equipped AirPods that are still on track for a 2027 launch, even after a recent software leak showed off the new AI-powered earbuds in action. That leak got people talkingsome...

Moderna and Merck have reported positive late-stage trial results for their personalised mRNA cancer vaccine, intismeran autogene, when used with Merck's widely used immunotherapy Keytruda (pembrolizumab). The Phase 3 trial found that the combination met...

The Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) result 2026 will be announced soon, the candidates can check and download scorecard on the official website - upessc.up.gov.in. UPTET was held from July 2 to 4, 2026....

Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge expressed his disappointment during the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting on Wednesday when he told party leaders that he was 'upset' after several of them failed to back him over...

A migraine is often dismissed as simply a bad headache. But anyone who experiences one knows that the reality can be far more disruptive. Along with pain, migraine can bring nausea, sensitivity to light and...

A suspected 'Special 26'-style raid by fake officials of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was foiled in the Rohini area of Delhi earlier this month after a businessman's wife refused to open the door of the house, said the police on Thursday, adding that a first information report (FIR) has been registered.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly planning to move back to the UK nearly six years after stepping down as senior working members of the British royal family and relocating to California with their...

Yash's much-awaited film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has received its UK certification from the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the film has been given high ratings for violence...

Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened almost flat on Wednesday amid weak global cues as renewed strength in crude oil prices and a sharp rise in global bond yields continue to weigh...

Rakhi is not just about tying a thread around your sibling's wrist. There is something extra special about a Rakhi that has been made by hand, especially when it carries your own choice of colours,...

It seems the controversy over 'Vande Mataram' is unlikely to end anytime soon, as the Congress has decided that it will sing only the first two stanzas of the national song at future party events....

Indian authorities have removed the external security perimeter outside the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, dismantling traffic bollards and barricades that had been placed around the diplomatic compound. The tit-for-tat move came three days after...

Guru Randhawa has been in the news lately after his song, Fine Shyt, sparked reactions among social media users, with many calling out its title, lyrics and portrayal of women in the music video. Weeks...

Manipur schools, colleges to remain shut till August 22 amid unrest over NRC

The Krishnanagar Court on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra. She had been directed to appear in court regarding allegations of making objectionable remarks about the Indian Army but had...

India will meet Pakistan in a decisive Pool D encounter at the FIH Mens Hockey World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, August 19. The match will be played at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands....

Delhi Police has arrested a Pakistani national from the Old Delhi area for staying illegally in the national capital, said officials on Wednesday (August 19). The man was arrested on August 15 by the Crime Branch unit of Delhi Police. According to the officials, the accused had entered India through Nepal and was working at a restaurant in Delhi.

China's first reported human case of swine influenza A(H1N2)v has drawn attention to the possibility of zoonotic transmission and the importance of continued influenza surveillance. The infection was detected in a previously healthy boy aged 2 years and 10 months who developed recurrent fever and paroxysmal cough.