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Protests Continue in Ranchi Over JPSC-JSSC Paper Leak Issue

Ranchi, August 6: The protests by JPSC and JSSC candidates in Jharkhand continued for the 13th day. Candidates are sitting under the open sky in

Punjab Minister Assures Safety of Bhakra Dam Amid Speculations

Chandigarh, August 6: Punjabs Water Resources Minister, Barinder Kumar Goyal, dismissed concerns regarding the structural safety of the Bhakra Da

Centre opposes pleas for income-based creamy layer in SC/ST quotas

Union government argues that judicial precedent has laid down creamy layer concept does not apply to SCs and STs; the majority of welfare schemes

FCRA Bill is religion neutral, Shah assures Christian bodies

Delegation meets Amit Shah; member says Home Minister has told them that the government has no intention to harass the Christian community; forum

Udhayanidhi Challenges CM Vijay on Cauvery Water Dispute in Tamil Nadu

Chennai, August 6: In Tamil Nadu, opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin has challenged Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to answer questions regardin

Gen Z is agitating because they are facing a problem. That must be addressed: RSS chief

West Bengal Chief Minister Warns of Live Inquiry into 27 Illegal Buildings in Kolkata

Kolkata, August 6: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari issued a warning on Thursday regarding a live inquiry into 27 buildings found to h

Two women killed, 18 injured as speeding private bus collides with four vehicles near Kunnamkulam in Keralas Thrissur

Two people in critical condition. Deceased identified as Riya Fathima, 17, and Thankamani, 72

Bihar Government Establishes Separate Directorate for MSMEs, Addressing Small Industries Concerns: Shyam Sundar Bhimsaria

Muzaffarpur, August 6: The Bihar government has taken significant steps to promote micro and small industries for the first time. Shyam Sundar Bh

T.N. Agriculture Budget evokes mixed reaction from trade bodies

Saints Condemn Maulana Rashidis Remarks as Disturbing and Divisive

New Delhi, August 6: Saints have condemned Maulana Rashidis comments regarding Kanwar pilgrims, labeling them as disturbing. They argue that such

Women asked to remove burqa at Jain food festival in Mumbai

Mumbai: A Muslim woman, who set up her vegetarian stall at a Jain food festival in Mumbais upscale Worli neighbourhood, considered the citys busi

Kevin O'Leary says Wall Street boom may not decide the 2026 US elections

Canadian billionaire Kevin O'Leary highlights a troubling gap between robust economic performance and the struggle for household affordability. H

Harbhajan Singh Honored at Delhi Premier League by DDCA President Rohan Jetli

New Delhi, August 6: Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh made a notable appearance at the Delhi Premier League (DPL) match on Thursday. He wa

Overcrowding Affects Amenities at Niloufer Hospital

Hospital superintendent G Vijay Kumar denied allegations of bed shortage and said every patient was provided proper treatment and all facilities

Microsoft Unveils Its Biggest India Data Center Hub Amid AI Boom

Microsoft also operates two data centers in the South Asian nation with Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Jio.

Ministers Tangadagi and Rayaraddi inspect drought-hit fields in Koppal

ITI, polytechnic holders can join UG courses without Plus Two in Kerala

Hyderabad influencer alleges custodial torture in Bhavani Nagar

Hyderabad: Tension prevailed at the Bhavani Nagar Police Station on Thursday, August 6, after social media influencer Shahnawaz Alam alleged that

BJP MP Naresh Bansal Criticizes Opposition for Disrupting Parliamentary Proceedings

New Delhi, August 6: BJP MP Naresh Bansal has launched a verbal attack on the opposition regarding the ongoing stalemate in Parliament. He accuse

Authorities review emergency preparedness as rain continues in Ernakulam

Coordination among various departments and agencies has been stepped up, considering lessons learnt from the massive floods in 2018, says Aluva M

Idukki Collector orders closure of zipline run by M.M. Manis brother

The order follows a case registered by the Adimaly police against Mr. Lambodarans wife, the official owner of the venture. The firm was allegedly

Indian-origin PhD student found dead in lake after going missing on solo hiking trip

Hostel Workers Association seeks CID probe into food poisoning incidents at Dandoti, Karajagi residential schools in Kalaburagi

Bhagwat Backs Gen Z, Says Youth Protests Reflect Demand for System Correction

RSS chief calls for dialogue, saying youth protests often seek system correction

TN chief minister to meet State MPs on delimitation

JLL opens Hyderabad Global Capability Centre, to create 1.6K jobs

Hyderabad: Telangana IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu on Thursday, August 6, inaugurated the Global Capability Centre of JLL Business Se

CM Tells Ministers to Fast-Track AgriGold Relief

Assembly session from August 17 to 20

Former Governor Tathagata Roy Advocates for Stronger FCRA Amendments

Kolkata, August 6: Former Tripura Governor and BJP leader Tathagata Roy expressed his views on various issues, including Sheikh Hasina, Banglades

Meta Defends Compliance as Government Scrutiny Enters Second Day

The company admitted there were serious issues and assured it will take continuous action to resolve them, the sources told PTI after the hour-lo

Assam CM launches application forms for Nijut Moina and Nijut Babu schemes

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PM Surya Ghar sees more than tripling of daily rooftop solar installations in 9 months: MNRE Minister Pralhad Joshi

PM Surya Ghar has also crossed more than 50 lakh beneficiaries.

Trump dismisses reports of munitions shortages, says U.S. has massive amounts

Donald Trump lashed out on his Truth Social platform at media reports about the dwindling weapons stockpile, saying that the United States has ma

Indel Moneys arm get RBI approval to offer trade remittance services

The RBI approval enables the company to expand regulated cross-border payment services for businesses with faster and compliant trade remittances

Uttarakhand CM approves Rs 1,967 crore for urban infrastructure and drainage projects

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Kerala HC grants divorce, citing cruelty in marriage

Drunk Bengaluru designer fires airgun from apartment balcony, residents run for cover

In a shocking incident in Bengaluru, a man named Anurag Tiwari was taken into custody after firing an airgun from his balcony, which not only sta

Live-in Relationship is Difficult to Prove, Say Activists

The judgment does not prescribe an exhaustive evidentiary test

Finance Minister Rejects Claims on UPI Fees, Accuses Jairam Ramesh of Spreading Rumors

New Delhi, August 6: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman responded on Thursday to senior Congress leader Jairam Rameshs criticism of the Ta

Question paper leak more heinous than murder, says Chhattisgarh High Court

The court order noted that the action of the accused persons is a clear example of fence eating the crop

RSS Chief Reaffirms Reservation Policy, Urges Voluntary Relinquishment by Uplifted Groups

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has reiterated that caste-based reservations will remain in place until social inequality i

FIR filed against Mehbooba, daughter for 'assault' on cop during Article 370 protest

Mehbooba Mufti and her daughter Iltija Mufti have been booked by police officials. They are accused of assaulting a police officer during a prote

Faced with Bangladeshi outrage, officials reiterate that India was not involved in Hasinas press event

Bangladesh warns of likely ramifications on bilateral ties, terming Sheikh Hasinas accusations an affront to the sovereignty of Bangladesh and a

Congresss Walkout Hurting Itself, Government Ready for Discussion: Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi, August 6: In the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized the opposition, p

Journalists, Rights Groups Condemn Pakistans Media Freedom Crackdown

The PFUJ strongly condemned the new rules and termed them as restrictions on press freedom.

Ramayana trailer crosses one billion views in five days, says producer Namit Malhotra

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219 sewerage projects launched under Namami Gange with 146 completed at 4,263 MLD capacity

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Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani back Malayalam vampire thriller 'Half' ahead of TIFF premiere

Highlights Excel Entertainment will present and distribute Half in Hindi across North India in association with AA Films. The Toronto Internation

Connected car systems: Averting disaster or a new playground for hackers?

Experts flag cybersecurity challenges, call for strict guardrails in V2V communication

Delhi Premier League 2026: Navdeep Saini Shines with 3 Wickets in Victory Over South Delhi Superstars

New Delhi, August 6: In the 12th match of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026, the Outer Delhi Warriors secured a remarkable 39-run victory again

Microsoft launches fourth India cloud region in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Tech giant Microsoft on Thursday, August 6, announced the general availability of its fourth cloud region in India, located in Hyderab

Odisha BJP Chief Manmohan Samal Holds Key Talks with National President Nitin Nabin in Delhi

In a significant high-level meeting aimed at bolstering the partys position in the state, Odisha BJP President Manmohan Samal met Bharatiya Janat

Protesting students form 11-member team to hold talks with Jharkhand government

The protest enters 13thday; students say the agitation will continue until government takes concrete decision on their demands

Protest legitimate form of dialogue: RSS chief addresses GenZ

Mumbai: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday, August 6, said protest is a legitimate form of dialogue in a democracy

Union minister Sonowal calls for technology-driven maritime security as port network grows

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Centre releases over Rs 6,150 crore to states under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 in 2026-27

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A political culture that blurs Puducherrys landscape

Puducherrys streets and thoroughfares were flooded with huge banners, cut-outs, arches, and posters hailing Mr. Rangasamys leadership as he celeb

Capex by CPSEs, 4 organisations cross over 33% of annual target in April-July

Railway Board topped in value terms, spending over 1.19 lakh crore

James Webb may have found the universe's first monster starsand they could explain how giant black holes were born

New research suggests Webb's mysterious red dots are colossal monster stars. These stars weigh up to 100,000 times the Sun's mass. Violent pulsat

Punjab: NCB Secures 10-Year Sentence for Drug Traffickers

New Delhi, August 6: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has successfully secured a 10-year rigorous imprisonment sentence for two drug trafficker

We will devise Commonwealth rankings system, says Vivek Kohli

MDR on P2M transactions in UPI can be less than 0.25% to compensate stakeholders

MDR is a fee charged by banks and payment processing companies on merchants for each credit or debit card transaction made by customers

Three NCPI MPs seek Home Minister

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Mission Shakti Signs MoU for Project BLESS to Support 8.81 Lakh Families

The Mission Shakti Department on Thursday signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Research in Schemes and Polic

Not BJP's Views, Says Party After Slogan Row At Rally On J&K Special Status Removal

After videos of the celebratory procession in Anantnag were widely shared on social media, there was a strong backlash

'Party constitution shifted from democratic principles to a one-person structure': SC in 'real' Shiv Sena case

RBI releases second NBFC upper layer list

Tata Sons continues to feature on it; REC, Power Finance Corporation, Indian Railway Finance Corporation and HUDCO are in the list

Apollo wins

Apollo has agreed to acquire EasyJet in a 5.7 billion deal after rival bidder Castlelake withdrew. EasyJet shareholders will receive 7.15 per sha

Odisha Intensifies AgriStack Drive: Farmer Registration Hits 20.75 Lakh; Kharif Digital Survey from Aug 16

In a significant push towards digitising agriculture in the state, the 8th meeting of the State Level Steering Committee (SLSC) of AgriStack-Odis

Quote of the day by Woody Allen: 'Problems are like toilet paper. You pull...' Life lessons from inspiring quote on connected challenges, daily stress, acceptance, patience and human mishaps

Quote of the day by Woody Allen, Problems are like toilet paper. You pull on one and ten more come, explains how one problem can lead to several

West Bengal to distribute 70 lakh flags for Har Ghar Tiranga, plans tricolor rally

West Bengal will distribute seventy lakh national flags for the Har Ghar Tiranga programme. A massive tricolor rally is planned for August tenth

SC Declined To Interfere Land Dispute Between TGIIC and Private Parties

TGIIC asked to seek impleadment in High Court; status quo ordered for one week

Suvendu Adhikari aide's murder probe: CBI files charge sheet against 11 accused

Netflixs Operation Safed Sagar Pumps Over $24 Million Into Indias Economy

At the world premiere of the series in New Delhi, Co-CEO Ted Sarandos highlights the production's impact on jobs, businesses and India's creative

BMC MARD calls off doctors protest after Bombay High Courts direction

The association said the withdrawal was a mark of respect to the courts directive and the decision was without prejudice to its demands and legal

Efforts on to convince Horatti to step down

LIC Q1 net up 23% to 13,492 cr on higher premium and new biz,

Despite increasing competition in the industry, LIC was able to maintain its leadership in both individual and group business during the quarter

Tamil Nadu seeks public suggestions to boost State revenues

The State has launched a public consultation to gather ideas for strengthening revenue mobilisation, fiscal efficiency and long-term financial su

Real Madrid Signs 19-Year-Old Forward Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig

New Delhi, August 6: Amid the excitement of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Real Madrid has secured the signing of 19-year-old forward Yan Diomande from

'Celebrate handloom day like you marked friendship day': PM Modi's appeal in another Insta video

Lion's Gate Portal Peaks on August 8: Why the powerful 88 portal is considered the best time to manifest new beginnings and how to harness it

Lion's Gate Portal Peaks on August 8: Why the powerful 8/8 portal is considered the best time to manifest new beginnings and how to harness it

Ex-Mangalore University

Mangaluru: Dr Waheeda Sultana, a former professor of mass communication and journalism at Mangalore University and an eminent media academic, die

Two youth murder man, share selfie, videos

It is suspected that the duo murdered the man allegedly for advising them not to create nuisance in the locality under the influence of alcohol

13th BRICS Education Ministers meeting in Odisha to discuss key priorities

The meeting will deliberate on key priorities including early childhood care and education (ECCE), skill development, research and innovation, mu

Female contestants voiced opinions strongly while male contestants remained silent, says Yogesh Rawat on Lock Upp

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Reliance Power Q1 PAT jumps 44% to 65 cr; flags CBI, ED probes & subsidiary debt challenges

Reliance Power also disclosed continuing financial stress at two subsidiaries

Vehicle Retail Sales Surge 26% YoY to 25.91 Lakh Units in July 2026

Commercial vehicles saw a 24.04 per cent rise in retail sales at 99,666 units last month as compared to 80,348 units in July 2025.

Delhi Assembly Speaker Reviews Security Ahead of Monsoon Session

New Delhi, August 6: Ahead of the Delhi Assemblys monsoon session, Speaker Vijender Gupta conducted a review of security and logistics arrangemen

Government keen to implement Centres Vaya Vandana scheme in State: Khader

Agriculture Budget shows Vijays Government has washed its hand of farmers