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Why billionaire Michael Moritz and wife Harriet Heyman are offering up to $150 million to transform San Francisco

Billionaire Michael Moritz and his wife, artist Harriet Heyman, are offering up to $150 million through their Crankstart foundation to find bold

Sajjanar Cautions Young Women Over Rent Boyfriend Offers on Social Media

The rent boyfriend offers, promising confidential and professional companionship, is an attempt by cyber criminals to cheat and blackmail the vic

Court Issues Notice to Saurabh Bhardwaj Over Defamation Complaint by Pravesh Verma

New Delhi, August 8: The Rouse Avenue Court has issued a notice to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bhardwaj in response to a defamation comp

ADNOC confirms one of its vessels targeted by missile while transiting Strait of Hormuz

An ADNOC vessel faced a missile attack while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. The incident occurred early Saturday morning, August 8, with n

Jemimah Rodrigues ruled out of The Hundred with hamstring injury; Participation in Asia Cup doubted

Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of The Hundred due to a hamstring injury. She was a key performer for Southern Brave, scoring

Iran releases video claiming to show captured US Reaper, Israeli Hermes drones

Iran has unveiled footage of what it claims is the wreckage of US and Israeli drones, demonstrating its air defense capabilities. However, these

18-Year-Old Swept Away in Delhi Drain Amid Heavy Rain, Search Underway

The incident occurred amid heavy rainfall in Delhi-NCR, which led to waterlogging and a rise in the flow of drains and other water channels at se

Minister flags Nagarjuna Sagar water shortage, urges no paddy

Hyderabad: Citing dwindling water availability in the Nagarjuna Sagar project, Roads, Buildings and Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Re

Neeraj Chopra Congratulates Ashish Yadav on Silver Medal at U-20 World Championships

New Delhi, August 8: Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra has congratulated young javelin thrower Ashish Yadav for winning a silver medal at the World

Astroguide for Sunday, August 9, 2026

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55 cats, 0 stress: Hyderabad

The moment you walk through the door of Cats Country in Tolichowki, you are not greeted by a host; instead, you are greeted by an eager orange ca

Spain-Morocco border crisis: Death toll in Ceuta reaches 67

Spain announced it was installing a barrier along the breakwater fence into the sea after some 60,000 migrants breached the tiny Spanish territor

Young Man Swept Away by Floodwaters in Sarita Vihar, Search Operations Underway

New Delhi, August 8: An 18-year-old man was swept away by the raging waters of a drain near Priyanka Camp in Sarita Vihar, Delhi, and is currentl

Polish Delegation Reviews WWII Polish Refugees Museum Progress In Kolhapur

Polish delegation visited the proposed Museum of Humanity and Peace, commemorating 5,000 Polish refugees found shelter in Valivade, Kolhapur, bet

Jharkhand govt holds talks with various outfits amid paper leak protests, fails to break deadlock

Jharkhand government held talks with protesting aspirants over alleged exam paper leaks. The government panel met with various factions of studen

Ladakh Records a Remarkable 56.15% Surge in July Tourist Footfall

The momentum has been driven largely by an exceptional influx during June and July, when over 2.12 lakh tourists visited the regionamounting to n

Work completed in only 12 out of 61 Karnataka stations identified under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, Rajya Sabha reply reveals

Across India, work is complete only in 261 out of 1,340 railway stations, says Mansooor Ali Khan, expressing concern over slow pace of progress i

Two Mursidabad MPs meet CM Suvendu over loudspeaker removal from mosques, allege 'Muslims being targeted'

Removing loudspeakers from mosques is extremely unfortunate. Muslims are being targeted in Bengal. Please stop this. We should be allowed to offe

Gross GST collections grow 15.4% to more than 2.11 lakh crore in July on higher imports, sales

Tax collection from domestic transactions grew 10.1% to more than 1.44 lakh crore, while gross revenues from imports were up 29% to 66,511 crore

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Q1 loss widens to 249 crore

Total expenses of ABFRL, which owns Pantaloons and Style Up brands , along with a host of ethnic brands, were at 2,395.45 crore, up 11.5%

Om Prakash Rajbhar Criticizes Opposition on Paper Leak and Womens Reservation Issues

Ambedkarnagar, August 8: Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar has launched a sharp attack on opposition parties. Speaking in Ambedkarnagar,

Sukhbir Singh Badal Meets PM Modi: Is SAD-BJP Alliance Revival Back On The Cards?

AAP govt has imposed 'undeclared censorship' on media in Punjab: BJP

The BJP has accused the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab of headline management. They allege a deteriorating law and order situation and ramp

Kerala CM meets US Ambassador to India in Kochi

The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between Kerala and the United States in areas of mutual interest

Unsold housing inventory rises 4% YoY to over 5.25 lakh units in H1 2026: Knight Frank

The report highlighted a mixed picture across price segments, with lower-priced housing continuing to see absorption while inventory increasingly

Challenges in Uncovering the Origins of COVID-19 Amidst Chinas Non-Cooperation

New Delhi, August 8: The United States has long claimed that the coronavirus, which has claimed millions of lives worldwide, was created in a Chi

Toxic trailer launch today: Cast members Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria reach Bengaluru

Ever since the first look of the Geetu Mohandas' film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups was released, there has been visible anticipation for the

When one side of your face wont stop twitching

A hemifacial spasm may seem like a mild condition on paper, but in real life it can derail careers and relationships. Many of those living with t

PM playing victim card instead of apologising for brutality on protesting students: Congress

Jairam Ramesh said, The self-declared non-biological PM enjoys playing the victim card. The Congress leader also said that Mr. Modi uses vile vit

Shivakumar responds to Kiren Rijijus no women minister criticism

Jemimah ruled out of Hundred with hamstring injury; Asia Cup participation in doubt

We can confirm that due to an injury suffered by Jemimah Rodrigues, weve signed Charli Knott as our injury replacement for the remainder of The H

Maggi Lead Controversy: Delhi High Court Quashes Criminal Cases Against Nestl

A decade-old Maggi controversy takes another legal turn as Delhi High Court quashes criminal proceedings linked to alleged excess lead.

Tamil Nadu NGO Vaishnavi Trust Is Fighting India

Vaishnavi Welfare and Charitable Trust fights Tamil Nadus anemia crisis through integrated maternal nutrition, child screening, and public health

Tirupati: Woman Demands Rs 3 crore To Settle Revoked Engagement

According to the complaint lodged by Vamsi, since they got engaged, Namrata had been threatening him to transfer all his assets and cash in her n

Andhra Pradesh offers rent-free land, subsidised power for mobile towers in remote villages

Once the operational break-even threshold of approximately 450 subscribers per tower is reached, the subsidy will cease and the applicable electr

Pluto movie review: A sci-fi comedy that sticks to usual alien narratives

Sci-fi films are not something that happens often in the Malayalam film industry, which has relatively smaller budgets, with the subgenre of sci-

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Removes Thousands of Encroachments in 15 Days

Ahmedabad, August 8: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has successfully conducted an intensive 15-day campaign to clear public roads, foo

From training in dry ponds with wooden javelin to following Chopra's trail: Rise of Ashish

Ashish secured the second spot in the men's javelin final with a best effort of 74.09 metres, which came in his third attempt. His performance ea

Kerala CM Satheesan meets US envoy; discusses investment, tourism

The discussions centered on mutual interests, especially in higher education, tourism, culture, investment, and maritime development

Delhi Clears Private University Bill With 25% Seat Quota For Local Students

Delhi proposes private universities with local quotas, fee support, stronger regulation and international academic opportunities.

Savarkar Question in Kerala School Quiz triggers Row Over RSS Agenda

The controversy erupted after Left student outfits alleged that the question portrayed Savarkar, a Hindutva ideologue and one of the accused in t

Experts Predict Commodity Market Trends Driven by Oil Prices and Rupee Movements

New Delhi, August 8: The upcoming week is set to be crucial for the commodity market. Market experts believe that fluctuations in international c

IAF Wing Commander Honey-Trapped By Suspected Pakistan Operative, Held Over Defence Information Leak

Malkajgiri Police Cracks Down on Belt Shops, Seizes Liquor worth Rs.2.76 Lakh

The teams conducted raids on various belt shops and found persons involved in the illegal possession and sale of liquor without valid authorizati

Stray Kids avoid direct comment on BTS

Stray Kids have addressed questions surrounding BTS decision not to submit their latest album for the Grammy Awards, but the K-pop group stopped

Sukhbir Badal announces Akali Dal's support for women's reservation, delimitation a day after meeting PM Modi

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday said the party, at a meeting of its senior leaders in Chandigarh, demanded the im

Young innovator Ravi Tamta flight-tests HAPIDA SKYNEX prototype

Young innovator Ravi Tamta from Almora, Uttarakhand, successfully flight-tested the HAPIDA SKYNEX prototype, highlighting India's growing drone t

Raghav Chadha raises issue of doctor-diagnostic centre commission

BJP MP Raghav Chadha raised concerns in the Rajya Sabha over alleged referral commissions and cut money arrangements between some doctors and dia

Rekha Gupta welcomes Kanwariyas at Delhi-UP border

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta visited Kanwar Seva Camps at the Delhi-UP border, welcomed Kanwariyas, and showered flower petals on devotees. She also revi

Bengaluru hotels face action over food safety violations

The Food Safety Wing inspected several three-star and five-star hotels in Bengaluru during a special drive and found multiple food safety violati

Yamuna water level rises as toxic foam blankets Kalindi Kunj

The Yamuna water level rose in Delhi following heavy rainfall, while a thick layer of toxic foam was seen floating on the river at Kalindi Kunj i

Viral video showcases Chongqing, China's stunning 8D cityscape

A stunning video of Chongqing in southwest China has gone viral, capturing its dramatic mountains, towering skyscrapers, winding roads and unique

Why Japan's F-2 deployment to India has unsettled China

Japan is set to deploy its F-2 fighter jets to India for the first time for a joint military exercise. The move has drawn a sharp reaction from C

Yogi Adityanath hits out at SP over disruption of UP Assembly

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said democracy rests on the Legislature, Executive and Judiciary working together for development. He accused th

Pushkar Dhami praises Uttarakhand's handloom artisans

At the 12th National Handloom Day celebration in Dehradun, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami praised the quality and craftsmanship of handloom p

Pakistan leaders perform Umrah in Makkah

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy PM Ishaq Dar, Field Marshal Asim Munir and federal ministers Khawaja Asif and Attaullah Tarar perf

PSC-JSSC aspirant collapses during Ranchi protest

A PSC-JSSC aspirant participating in the ongoing protest in Ranchi collapsed during the agitation and was rushed to a hospital for medical treatm

Women welcome Rekha Gupta at Delhi Assembly

The Monsoon Session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly began with women from across Delhi welcoming Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Gupta said the Del

Ship Engulfed In Flames In Hormuz As U.S. Claims On Iran Talks Face New Questions

Satellite monitoring has captured a dramatic fire involving a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, with the ship believed to be an oil tanker burning

Jaya Ahsan spotted at Calcutta Times Woven Stories, celebrating the beauty of Indian handlooms

Jaya Ahsan spotted at Calcutta Times Woven Stories, celebrating the beauty of Indian handlooms on National Handloom Day.

Minister Agnimitra Paul spotted at Calcutta Times Woven Stories

Ministe Agnimitra Paul spotted at Calcutta Times Woven Stories

Dont Behave Like Delhi Police: Dipke Seeks Rude Cops Removal From Security

He accused the officer of being ude to visitors and trying to restrict and monitor people entering his residence in the Waluj MIDC area of the c

MCR TIMS Ready to Offer Advanced Healthcare: Raja Narasimha

The Minister said the State government is committed to strengthening public healthcare infrastructure and ensuring access to world-class medical

Hisar Researchers Invent Sugar-Free 'Jamras' Wine From Mango and Blackberries: Patent Officially Granted

Power purchase spending in 2026-27 could go up by 1,596 crore, KSEBs latest estimates show

A revised claim made by the power utility before Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission estimates expenditure on power purchase for 2026-

Ektaa Kapoor in search of a male lead against Jhanvi & Sreeleela

Producers Ektaa Kapoor and Guneet Monga Kapoor have begun the search for the male lead in their upcoming untitled romantic thriller starring Janh

School Headmaster Shot Dead in West Bengal: Investigation Underway

Kolkata, August 8: A school headmaster was shot dead by unidentified assailants in broad daylight in the North Dinajpur district of West Bengal o

FPIs pump in 12,290 crore in first week of August, equities lead the charge

Foreign fund inflows into equities touched 9,323.38 crore on August 5

Kerala Rains Persist, Hundreds Remain in Relief Camps As Floods Recede Slowly

Floodwaters were receding only marginally in some areas and several residents remained stranded or affected as their houses and roads were still

Bombs and Shells to Be Made in Jamui? MP Arun Bharti Meets Home Minister Amit Shah to Push for Ordnance Factory

Eveready Industries Q1 profit rises over 22% to 37 crore, revenue grows 9%

Revenue from operations rose 8.97% to 407.71 crore in Q2 FY27, up from 374.14 crore in the same quarter last year

Kansas bans student phones, earbuds and smartwatches for entire school day

Many states are banning smartphones in schools due to growing distractions and health concerns. Some districts now restrict student phone access

Weather Update: Heavy rain alert in 15 states within 14 hours, wind speed up to 70 kmph

There is a warning for rain and stormy winds in 15 states on August 9. Winds will blow at speeds of up to 70 km/h in some areas, causing landslid

Ranchi's Himanshu Hari Cracks UPSC CAPF Exam with AIR 66 in First Attempt: Read His Inspiring Success Story

7 women who made Guinness World Records history with their incredibly long hair

7 women who made Guinness World Records history with their incredibly long hair

Union Minister Urges Jharkhand Government to Address Student Protests

Giridih, August 8: Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Annapurna Devi, has called on the Jharkhand government to promptly address the

Proposal to acquire Kannurs private mangrove land in limbo

Hundreds of hectares of privately owned mangroves in the district remain caught in policy paralysis, with farmers willing to surrender their land

SAD backs women's quota, delimitation bills after Badal-PM Modi meet fuels buzz

Shiromani Akali Dal has expressed strong support for the prompt enactment of the women's reservation bill, emphasizing the need for fair delimita

Use 50 per cent of Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Alleging that the Congress government in Telangana is neglecting several areas of Hyderabad while focusing on the IT hub, Union Minist

Komatireddy Urges Farmers to Avoid Paddy Due to Low Water Levels in NSP

The Minister said that currently the water in the Nagarjunasagar project is in dead storage

Case backlog reduced from past decades, says CJI Surya Kant; praises impact of technology

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant noted the court case backlog has significantly reduced. Technology-driven schemes have yielded very good result

Head embraces opening role after Ashes success

Head is Australia's highest-run getter in the fourth edition of the ICC World Test Championship, with 853 runs at an average of 53.31, but looks

India Sends First Commercial Sea Shipment Of GI-Tagged Mithila Makhana To Australia

Diljit Dosanjh visits mosque in thobe, watch this viral video

Hyderabad: Social media may have a short memory, but the internet never forgets. A video showing Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh visiting the Sh

Heavy Rain Forecast in Jammu and Kashmir from August 10 to 12, Landslide Risks Expected

Srinagar, August 8: Jammu and Kashmir has been experiencing continuous rainfall over the past few days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD)

U.S. Senate Passes Short-Term Funding Bill to Avert Shutdown Before Election

The Senate measure would also temporarily block the White House budget office from implementing a new rule giving political appointees control ov

Trumps Son-in-Law Michael Boulos Arrives in Kerala

Boulos may visit tourist destinations in Kochi and neighbouring Alappuzha during his stay, including the Nehru Trophy Boat Race

Three SSB personnel injured in Ramban tunnel crash

Jammu, August 8: Three Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel were injured after three vehicles of an SSB convoy collided inside a tunnel at Kela Mo

Open Rebellion in Rajasthan Congress: Sachin Pilot Camp Slams New District Committee Ahead of Local Body Elections