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Dhaka, Aug 31 (IANS) A fifteen-member delegation from the National Defence College (NDC), New Delhi, arrived in Bangladesh as part of their Strategic Neighbourhood Study Tour, the Indian High Commission said on Monday. A fifteen-member delegation from the National Defence College, New Delhi, arrived in Bangladesh on 30 Aug 2026 as part of their Strategic []

New Delhi [India], August 31: As electric mobility, renewable energy, data centres, defence systems and industrial automation expand across India, a less visible part of the manufacturing ecosystem is becoming increasingly important: the wiring and electrical connections that make these systems work. This is the space in which LuminKraft is building its business. Based in []

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The governments Semicon 2.0 scheme with Rs 1,27,500 crore outlay marks a decisive shift from building capacity to creating design, R&D and supplychain capability across Indias semiconductor ecosystem, industry experts said on Monday. The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) urged companies, investors and states to move quickly to convert []

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The NPCI International (NPIL) has paved the way for Indian tourists, business travellers and students to use UPI for making instant cross-border merchant payments by scanning Uzbekistans national interoperable QR code, UZQR, according to a Finance Ministry statement issued on Monday. The NIPL, the international arm of the National Payments []

Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) Comedian and actor Krushna Abhishek cheered for wife Kashmera Shah as she talked about body positivity and embracing ones flaws in her latest post on social media. Kashmera took to her official Instagram account on Monday and dropped a video montage of a string of smouldering pictures of herself, flaunting those []

Bengaluru, Aug 31 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister, Priyank Kharge, on Monday hit back at Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy over his allegations regarding the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) recruitment case, urging him to place facts before the public instead of making what he termed hit-and-run accusations. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Kharge said Kumaraswamy appeared []

New York, Aug 31 (IANS) Mariano Navone might have won his first ATP Tour title in April 2026 and has defeated the likes of Auger-Aliassime and Casper Ruud, but not many would have backed him to beat 24-time Major champion Novak Djokovic in the first round of the US Open 2026. Navone staged a massive []

Bishkek, Aug 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with his Armenian counterpart, Nikol Pashinyan, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Kyrgyzstans Bishkek on Monday and discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation across various sectors, as well as the situation in West Asia. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, National []

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Food delivery major Zomato has reportedly laid off around 250 employees in its latest round of workforce restructuring. The job cuts follow a review of the companys customer delight operating model and organisational requirements, according to the NDTV Profit report. As part of the restructuring, Zomato has decided to discontinue []

Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher has announced a major milestone in his illustrious career. The actor revealed that he is set to feature in his landmark 555th film while keeping details about the project under wraps for now. Taking to Instagram, Anupam shared a note expressing his excitement about the announcement. He []

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday visited the Nepalese Embassy in New Delhi and signed the condolence book, conveying Indias solidarity following the loss of hundreds of lives and extensive destruction caused by the devastating flash floods in the Himalayan nation. Singh offered condolences to those affected by the disaster, []

Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) The makers of the upcoming regional editions of the reality show Bigg Boss unveiled a new promo featuring Vijay Sethupathi, Nagarjuna, Kichcha Sudeepa and Mohanlal on Monday. The 4 actors are the hosts of Bigg Boss Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam with all 4 editions set to premiere on September 6, []

Salem, Aug 31 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay, will open the Mettur dam on Tuesday to release water for irrigation in the Cauvery delta, even as inflow into the reservoir increased to 10,485 cubic feet per second (cusecs). The improved inflow has brought relief to farmers preparing for paddy cultivation across the []

New Delhi [India], August 31: Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Limited (Blue Cloud or the Company; BSE: 539607, NSE: BLUECLOUDS), a Hyderabad-headquartered AI-first technology company, today announced a technology association with the Mahesh Babu Foundation, founded by Superstar Mahesh Babu and led by Mrs. Namrata Shirodkar Ghattamaneni. The association brings Blue Clouds AI and digital health []

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India and Brazil have reaffirmed their shared objective of expanding bilateral trade to $30 billion by 2030 through a more diversified, balanced and sustainable partnership, particularly in pharmaceuticals, chemicals, engineering goods and machinery, an official statement said on Monday. It was conveyed at the 8th meeting of the India-Brazil Trade []

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday called on 3M to deepen its investments in research and development, advanced manufacturing and local supply-chain development in India as she pitched the country as an increasingly important hub for technology, innovation and global manufacturing. Taking to the social []

Seoul, Aug 31 (IANS) GS Retail, a retail giant that operates GS25 convenience stores, has been issued a 12.8 billion-won ($9.3 million) fine over a personal data leak that affected 1.66 million customers, the privacy watchdog said on Monday. According to the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), an unidentified hacker infiltrated the companys home shopping []

Seoul, Aug 31 (IANS) South Koreas industrial output remained flat in July from a month earlier due to a base effect and a strike in the automobile industry, data showed on Monday, while retail sales lost ground and facility investment advanced. Industrial production remained unchanged in July from a month earlier, according to data from []

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Monday busted a human trafficking network involved in forcing women into prostitution at a brothel on GB Road, arresting three women and rescuing two victims. According to the police, the two women were rescued from Kotha No. 58, GB Road, in two separate cases. The victims []

New York, Aug 31 (IANS) The 2026 US Open started most disappointingly for Novak Djokovic, the most successful male player in Grand Slam tournaments, as the fourth seed made a stunning and dramatic exit from the mens singles competition on the opening day in New York. Mariano Navone upset Djokovic in a five-set stunner on []

Guwahati, Aug 31 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the establishment of the Assam Secretariat in Silchar will bring administration closer to the people of Barak Valley and end the need for residents to travel to Guwahati to access key government departments. Taking to the social media platform X, CM Sarma []

Shamli, Aug 31 (IANS) Two accused shooters allegedly involved in the killing of Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Balyan were killed in an encounter with police in Uttar Pradeshs Shamli, officials said. The two accused, identified as 24-year-old Sumit and 22-year-old Mohit, were allegedly associated with the Gogi gang. Both were residents of Haryanas Sonipat []

Chennai, Aug 31 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly will reconvene on Monday after a two-day weekend break, with demands for grants concerning four key departments scheduled to be taken up for discussion. The House has so far completed debates on the demands for grants of 32 departments as part of the ongoing Budget Session []

Ashville, Aug 31 (IANS) The United States is keen to expand investment engagement with India and help Indian companies navigate its national security review process, a senior Treasury official said, describing New Delhi as an important partner ahead of the G20 finance meetings in Asheville. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Assistant Secretary for Treasury []

Toronto, Aug 31 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat has urged people of Indian origin living across the world to be honest and contributing citizens of their adopted countries while sharing Indias message of unity and service. Addressing more than 2,000 Hindus and community members in the Greater Toronto Area, Bhagwat said the Indian []

Asheville, Aug 31 (IANS) Economic growth, fair trade, resilient supply chains and investment will anchor the G20 finance meetings in Asheville as the United States seeks closer cooperation with its allies and partners, a senior Treasury official has said. Assistant Secretary for Treasury Chris Pilkerton said the discussions would move beyond broad global economic issues []

Asheville, Aug 31 (IANS) Finance ministers, central bank governors and business executives from the worlds largest economies have gathered in this Blue Ridge Mountain city for a two-day G20 meeting focused on growth, global economic imbalances, sovereign debt and resilient supply chains. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh arrived together []

Mumbai, August 31 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan left the audience in splits during a recent episode of the quiz reality show Kaun Banega Crorepati after he tried his best and decoded some commonly used Gen Z expressions. The legendary actor and host spoke about how language and popular expressions continue to evolve across generations, joking []

Asheville, Aug 31 (IANS) Energy security, mounting trade tensions and Washingtons efforts to intensify economic pressure on Iran are expected to be among Indias principal concerns when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attends the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting here on Monday. Sitharaman arrived at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport in South Carolina on Sunday []

Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film King, once revealed the reason behind him not going to Kashmir for the longest time. An old clip from the quiz based reality show Kaun Banega Crorepati has resurfaced on the Internet, and it shows []

Chicago, Aug 30 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday that India is likely to sustain an economic growth rate of 7 per cent or more in the financial year 2026-27, continuing the momentum recorded in the years since the Covid-19 pandemic. Addressing the Indian diaspora in Chicago during her US visit, she said []

Lucknow, Aug 30 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday exhorted the public sector defence companies to partner with PM-SETU to create a strong, skilled workforce in the march for a Viksit Bharat. Addressing the PM-SETU industry conclave here, organised by the Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) in collaboration with the Uttar []

Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Did you know that veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah did not take a bath for around 1.5-2 months for his movie Chakra in order to look the part? Actor Gulshan Grover had shared during his appearance on The Kapil Sharma show that when he learned about this during his early days in []

Tashkent, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, along with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, stated that they will work to expand green cover and build a more sustainable future. From Tashkent, a shared commitment for a better planet. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and I planted a sapling, bringing together Indias Ek Ped Maa Ke []

Bhubaneswar, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modis mention of Maithili Bhue from Odishas Debrigarh in his monthly Mann Ki Baat programme on Sunday, in recognition of her work in forest conservation and efforts to empower local women through eco-tourism, has brought cheer among members of the local community and employees of Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary. []

Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh), Aug 30 (IANS) YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has strongly countered former Parliamentarian V Vijay Sai Reddys recent remarks against party president and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, describing them as politically motivated and aimed at tarnishing Jagans image while distracting public attention from the challenges facing the Chandrababu []

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation in his Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, mentioned a Ghaziabad woman named Babita Sharma, a PM SVANidhi beneficiary, and lauded her entrepreneurial spirit by sharing her story of transformation, the seeds of which were sown during Covid-19 pandemic. The words of appreciation by []

Ludhiana, Aug 30 (IANS) Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Sunday launched the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Youth Facilitation Centre at the Punjab Youth Town Hall GenZ Connect here. The event brought together over 2,000 young people for three panel discussions on careers, employable skills and entrepreneurship, followed by an open question-and-answer session with Governor []

Bishkek, Aug 30 (IANS) The Indian diaspora in Kyrgyzstan on Sunday expressed their excitement for the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Central Asian nation. I am very happy that he is coming here for the first time. I am very, very happy because I have never seen him before, and now []

Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Troops of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) apprehended a 48-year-old woman close to the India-Nepal border in Bihars Gaya district and seized 50 grams of suspected brown sugar from her on Sunday. Upon receipt of specific information from the Galgaliya Police Station in Bihar around 10 a.m., a joint operation was []

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) China portrays the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) as a worldclass cleanenergy frontier, but the rapid buildout of hydropower, solar, wind, and ultrahighvoltage (UHV) transmission across the plateau is also creating a solid web of dualuse infrastructure that can buttress longterm military presence near the Indian border, according to an article. []

Tashkent, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday departed for Kyrgyzstan after concluding a productive visit to Uzbekistan. He was seen off by Uzbekistans Prime Minister, Abdulla Aripov at the airport. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has departed from Uzbekistan for the Kyrgyz Republic. He was seen off by PM Abdulla Aripov of Uzbekistan []

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Sunday that the governments scientific approach towards clearing mountains of garbage at Okhla, Bhalswa and Ghazipur has, so far, seen the processing of around 2.16 crore metric tonnes of waste and the reclamation of 100 acres of land. This has helped provide a []

Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Actress Neeru Bajwas eldest daughter turned 11 years old on Sunday. Celebrating her special day, the Jatt & Juliet actress penned a sweet and heartfelt note to her Forever BFF on social media. Neeru said that her eldest daughter will always have a special place in her heart, as she was []

Guwahati, Aug 30 (IANS) The Assam Cabinet has approved a Rs 50,000-crore package aimed at accelerating capital-intensive development projects and strengthening infrastructure and public services across the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday. The proposed investment will be mobilised through multiple sources, including the states own resources, assistance from the National Bank []

Imphal, Aug 30 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday appealed to all sections of society not to resort to shutdowns or blockades to air their grievances, saying such agitations sometimes lead to unwanted violent incidents, and urged them to adopt other democratic means of protest instead. Before leaving for New Delhi on []

Chennai, Aug 30 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) will conduct consumer grievance meetings in four Chennai divisions on September 1, offering residents an opportunity to raise complaints relating to electricity supply and other services directly with senior officials. The meetings will begin at 11 a.m. in the Mylapore, Ambattur, Tondiarpet and []

Islamabad, Aug 30 (IANS) Leading international human rights organisation Amnesty International has urged Pakistani authorities to immediately release Kashmir poet and journalist Ahmad Farhad and refrain from coercive actions that curtail his right to freedom of expression. In a statement, Amnesty International said that Farhad has been kept under administrative detention in Pakistan-occupied Kashmirs (PoK) []

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Following Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhus suggestion to ensure wider public participation in the implementation of the Master Plan, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has made available a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Master Plan for Delhi-2047 (MPD-2047) on its website, an official said on Sunday. The FAQs []

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) National Commission for Women Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar on Sunday called upon women to remain informed about their right to file a Zero FIR about a cognisable offence at any police station. In a post on X, she said, Zero FIR is your right! You can file a complaint for any []