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OpenAI introduces ChatGPT for Teens, promising a more age-appropriate chatbot

SAN FRANCISCO, August 19, 2026 (AP) OpenAI on Tuesday introduced a version of ChatGPT designed for teenagers the first generation to grow up wi

Yeida Plans Five University Townships Along Yamuna Expressway To Link Campuses With Industry

RBI likely intervenes to shield rupee from oil strain, traders say

The rupee was on track for a quiet open and was hovering at 95.70 on the interbank order matching system before the local spot market opened at 9

Pilot plants in Odisha set to extract valuable rare earth elements from industrial wastes

NALCO, Indias largest public sector aluminum manufacturer, supports setting up of pilot projects based on patented processes for R&D initiatives

Rupee rises 1 paisa to 95.73 against U.S. dollar in early trade

A rise in global crude oil prices added pressure to the local unit while a decline in the dollar index and FII inflows provided support, forex tr

ICICI Bank shares slip 0.52% in early trade, despite yearly gains

Analysts have identified ICICI as a top pick among private sector banks, citing an expected 14% EPS compounded annual growth rate over FY26-28, a

MarvelTkon: Fighting Soulsis the best tag fighterout there right now

Bringing spectator spectacle and excellent tag mechanics, Marvel Tkon: Fighting Souls checks all the boxes of what an exemplary tag fighting game

PM Modi wants Rahmans India visit to be memorable, says Envoy to Bangladesh

Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi said the two countries should address past differences while looking ahead

UP school sealed after

Gonda: The Basic Education Department has sealed a private school in Uttar Pradeshs Gonda district after the circulation of a video purportedly s

Sitharaman leads delegation to Singapore for ministerial roundtable

The 4th ISMR will build on the progress made under these pillars and explore new opportunities to further strengthen the India-Singapore economic

HDFC Bank shares slide nearly 30% from peak, hit 52-week low

The stock has now lost nearly 28% over the past year and is down over 27% year-to-date, sharply underperforming the Nifty 50, which is down rough

Tamil Nadu must not lose its industrial vision

The State needs a government that identifies the industries of the future, builds the capabilities they require, and measures success by the numb

At least nine killed in hotel fire in India

Aug 19 (Reuters) At least nine people were killed, including a child, in a fire at a hotel in Indias eastern city of Kolkata on Wednesday, local

Indian-origin man arrested for sexually assaulting woman in Canada's Surrey

Rs 1,622 Crore Investment Pledged In Maharashtras Parbhani, Over 15,000 Jobs In Pipeline

RRBs' gross loans rise 10.3% to 5.78 lakh crore in FY26; PSL achievement at 91.7%

Agriculture and allied activities remained the largest component of the RRB credit portfolio, with outstanding credit at 3.78 lakh crore, account

Maharashtra to invest in AI-driven, Gen-Z focused Marathi cinema

Maharashtra aims to transform Marathi cinema, blending innovation with tradition to attract new audiences and support filmmakers with government

Kolkata Hotel Fire: At Least 9 Killed, Several Injured in Early-Morning Blaze

At least nine people were killed and several others injured after a massive fire broke out at a hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in central Kolkata i

Shiprocket debuts with 35% premium, touches 144 intraday

The stock subsequently touched an intraday high of 144, pushing gains to nearly 42% from the issue price by mid-morning trade.

Donald Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for three days

Donald Trump announced the three-day reprieve from 50% duties on select goods mere hours before a midnight deadline

U.S. acting spy chief announces new round of staff reductions

Bill Pulte has no prior national security experience, causing Donald Trump to face a political backlash after the Republican leaders loyalist was

Losing out on homes: Why Manhattan buyers may be missing property offers

In Manhattan, real estate brokerages are opting to market homes privately before they hit public listings, which has stirred debates regarding tr

Jio launches 2 new OTT passes with unlimited 5G, 3 months for Rs 550, entertainment for the whole year for Rs 2000

Reliance Jio has launched two new OTT passes offering unlimited 5G. Their price is Rs 550 and Rs 2 thousand. Customers will get to watch more tha

Swiggy shareholders greenlight proposal for Indian-owned company status

The Indian owned and controlled company status would allow Swiggy to directly own and sell inventory through its quick commerce brand Instamart,

'We need to meet': Envoy says PM Modi wants B'desh PM's visit to be 'memorable'

India's High Commissioner emphasized Prime Minister Modi's desire for a memorable visit. He assured Prime Minister Rahman of an appropriate and h

Antaranga: Boundless Longing - Presented by Ekatvam

Antaranga: Boundless Longing - Presented by Ekatvam

Tamil Nadu Increases Milk Procurement Price by

Chennai, August 19: The milk procurement price in Tamil Nadu has been raised by 3 per liter. Chief Minister Joseph Vijay announced this increase

Isha Koppikar Calls Herself Proud Andhbhakt, Clarifies Her Political Stance

She asked people to stop asking what the country has done for them and instead ask how much they are contributing to the nation.

Odisha: Former Maoist Leader Azad Walks Free After 15 Years in Custody

Azad, who surrendered before the Srikakulam police in Andhra Pradesh on May 29, 2011, was subsequently arrested by the Odisha Police

Hyderabad: Fire Breaks Out in Building at Fateh Darwaja

Fortunately, no one was present in the house when the fire broke out. No casualties were reported.

Silicon Architects: Architecting The Future Of Molecular Computing

In the modern digital landscape, semiconductors are the silent engines powering virtually every aspect of our lives. From the smartphone in your

Piyush Goyal to Visit Japan Next Week as Bilateral Trade Reaches $27.5 Billion

New Delhi, August 19: Economic and strategic ties between India and Japan are strengthening continuously. The central government has stated that

West Bengal: Katapol underpass in Hooghly waterlogged due to lack of drainage, commuters face risks

HOOGHLY: Lack of a proper drainage system has led to prolonged waterlogging at the Katapol underpass in Serampore, causing inconvenience to commu

Tamil Nadu hikes milk procurement price, boosts medical education and healthcare infrastructure

The Tamil Nadu government rolled out sweeping reforms, enhancing support for farmers and healthcare, and broadening access to insurance and educa

Possibilities and pitfalls of facial recognition system | Explained

How does facial recognition work? How is FRS being used in India? Why is FRS concerning in the present form?

Angie Nixon upsets Alex Vindman in Florida Democratic Senate primary

Angie Nixon secured an upset victory in Florida's Democratic Senate primary. She will now face Republican Senator Ashley Moody in November's gene

'Doggy brother' stages unusual protest at Khandwa Collectorate over stray dog menace, video goes viral

In Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa, a man staged an unusual protest over the city's stray dog problem by arriving at a public grievance hearing at the C

Rupee Rises 1 Paisa To 95.73 Against US Dollar On RBI Intervention

Fall In Dollar Index And FII Inflows Support Rupee Despite Higher Crude Prices And West Asia Tensions

9 Dead, 6 Injured in Kolkata Hotel Fire; Bangladeshis Among Deceased

Kolkata hotel fire kills nine, including a four-year-old child, and injures six others. Bangladeshis are among the deceased as a probe into the b

Rahul Raj gets FAC of Marketing Director; Raja Goud Transferred to Nizamabad

Rahul Raj shall continue to hold the FAC of the post of Managing Director, MARKFED

'Awarapan 2' co-star came to Mumbai with Rs 5000, began acting at 50

After years of struggling to find his place in acting, Suvinder Vicky's career took off at the remarkable age of 50 with his role in Netflix's 'K

BJP Leader Denies Misbehaviour Charge Against Him in Kendrapara, Demands CCTV Check

A controversy has erupted in Odishas Kendrapara district following allegations of misbehaviour involving Derabish Block Development Officer (BDO)

Swiggy employees get Monday off if national holiday falls on weekend, says AVP Saptarshi Prakash

Swiggy executive Saptarshi Prakash has highlighted the company's policy of granting employees the following Monday off when a mandatory public ho

Indian-American Pia Dandia Wins Democratic Primary in Florida, Set for November Showdown

Washington, August 19: Indian-American educator Pia Dandia has won the Democratic primary in Florida. She will face Republican candidate Casey As

Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs for three days, says US and Canada

WASHINGTON DC: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) announced a three-day pause on the 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports that

CJP Alleges BJP Pressure Led To Cancellation Of Kolkata Meet-Up

BJP Dismisses Charges As Baseless; CJP Claims Six Other Halls Also Refused To Host Event

TVK Model Law And Order: Knife Attack, Gang Clash Rock Chennai

The Joseph Vijay TVK government came to power claiming they will ensure Tamil Nadu will be a peaceful haven and maintain an iron grip over law an

Gold edges below $4,400 as traders eye slump in long-dated bonds

Spot gold lost as much as 0.7% on Tuesday, with a gauge of the dollar steady after hitting a three-month low on Monday

Sridhar Vembu explains why phones and laptops are getting expensive in 2026

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has warned that the massive AI investment boom is pushing up the cost of memory and other technology components, makin

Just show up: PV Sindhu recalls Virat Kohlis advice during career low

Olympic shuttler PV Sindhu shared her close bond with cricket icon Virat Kohli. He offered encouraging advice during her lowest career phase, urg

Stock markets fall in early trade amid rising crude oil prices

Mumbai, Aug 19 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Wednesday as elevated crude oil prices and persistent g

Ninth Batch of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra set to enter India today: Uttarakhand Govt

DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand government on Wednesday confirmed that the ninth batch of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra will enter India today, August 1

Treat health as a public good, not a market opportunity

On World Humanitarian Day, let it be underscored that the measure of health systems should not be how much profit they can generate, but whether

Joe Roots Impressive Record Against Pakistan Ahead of Test Series

New Delhi, August 19: Cricket fans have eagerly awaited the three-match Test series between England and Pakistan. This series is crucial for both

FASTag Local Pass Goes Digital At 121 Toll Plazas As NHAI Removes Need For Physical Visits And Manual Documents Submission

Should India be worried about the Mecca defense pact?

A defense agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey brings Islamabad deeper into the security architecture of the Middle East. How is I

Why is Maharashtra experiencing an earthquake swarm? | Explained

There has been a spate of small earthquakes in Maharashtra over the last fortnight; seismologists call this pattern of quakes an earthquake swarm

Zaggle rebounds 26% from Tuesday's low on heavy volumes; here's why

Vijay Kedia-led Kedia Securities purchased 2 million equity shares representing 1.5% equity of Zaggle at an average price of 164.72 per share on

Assam Cabinet clears 8 new co-districts, youth welfare department, new labour rules

Assam Cabinet meeting has approved operationalization of 8 new Co-Districts with its head quarter at a central location, to be identified by Dist

Jharkhand Exam Scam: CID Arrests Matermind

CID probes Tiwaris family selections as Jharkhand cancels 22 exams amid widespread recruitment irregularity allegations.

Gold-Silver Price: Gold became costlier by Rs 2000, silver also jumped, check latest rates from here

Gold-Silver Price Today 19 August 2026: Today both gold and silver are on the rise. You can know from here how much their prices have changed. Go

India to enable BVLOS drone operations by end-2026, says Civil Aviation Minister

India plans drone sector reforms, aiming for BVLOS certification by 2026. A new financial incentive scheme will boost domestic drone manufacturin

Census 2027 has 'deeper nefarious purpose': Congress slams questionnaire methodology

The Congress party has alleged that Census 2027's caste question methodology is flawed. They claim the census has a deeper nefarious purpose, cit

Indian Stock Market Opens Flat Amid Global Tensions and Rising Crude Oil Prices

Mumbai, August 19: Amid ongoing tensions in West Asia and weak global signals, the Indian stock market opened in the red on Wednesday, marking th

Joint military drill cut short at Washington

SEOUL: Following the decision by US President Donald Trump, the joint military exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) between the United States of A

Nifty Prediction Today August 19, 2026: Nifty 50 Futures: Bearish; take fresh shorts

Nifty 50 August Futures contract can fall to 23,980. But thereafter a bounce back move is possible

US President Trump asks negotiating team to hold off Iran talks until Tehran is ready for a deal

US President Donald Trump has asked his negotiating team to hold off talks with Iran until Tehran is ready to make a deal, adding that there was

4-year-old, eight others die in Kolkata hotel fire

Kolkata: At least nine people, including a four-year-old child, died and six were injured in an early Wednesday fire, August 19, at a dingy five-

ED raids SP leader Azam Khan's Trust and university in Uttar Pradesh

The premises include those belonging to a chartered accountant in Saharanpur, two companies and their promoters, who are linked to the Trust

I-Day skipped in Punjab schools near Pak border? NHRC seeks answers from Mann govt

The National Human Rights Commission has sought a report from the Punjab government. Allegations suggest Independence Day celebrations were not h

Sabarmati Express Extended to Katra, Train Timings Revised

The Railway has decided to extend Train Nos. 19223/19224 Sabarmati BGJammu TawiSabarmati BG Express up to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, providing

Bengaluru-Pune flight takes 80 mins, but 18-km airport-to-Baner ride takes 1.5 hours: Man reveals whats wrong with Pune roads

A Bengaluru-to-Pune flight took around 80 minutes, but the journey from the airport to home took longer. Heavy traffic congestion on Punes roads

Tamil Nadu govt announces major measures on milk procurement, healthcare, medical education

Tamil Nadu has raised milk procurement prices to 41 per litre and announced measures to expand healthcare and medical education. These include 6,

Awarapan 2 crosses Rs 100 crore in India within five days, matching Kabir Singh and Sooryavanshi's feat

Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 has achieved a major box-office milestone within just five days of its release. The sequel to the 2007 cult classic Aw

India face Pakistan in FIH Men

The Indian mens team will face arch-rivals Pakistan in a crucial Pool D encounter of the FIH Mens Hockey World Cup in Amstelveen, the Netherlands

Behari Lal Engineering shares make a blockbuster debut, list at 63% premium

Behari Lal Engineering shares opened at 465 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), up 180 or 63.16 per cent versus the issue price of 285. On the

How Karnataka's Guarantees Are Eating Its Own Cities

RailTel rises after bagging Rs 167-cr work order from EPFO

RailTel Corporation of India rose 3.37% to Rs 286.50 after the company received a work order worth Rs 166.80 crore from the Employees Provident F

She had a US green card for 13 years. Why was ICE still able to detain her?

A green card doesn't guarantee safety from ICE: What Indian immigrants need to know

National Aluminium Company Ltd Slides 1.68%

National Aluminium Company Ltd has added 11.24% over last one month compared to 2.42% gain in BSE Metal index and 0.63% drop in the SENSEX

Innovana Thinklabs Ltd Spikes 17.16%

Innovana Thinklabs Ltd has added 7.19% over last one month compared to 4.1% gain in BSE Information Technology index and 0.63% drop in the SENSEX

Harish Rao Placed Under House Arrest in Kokapet

A large number of police personnel were deployed outside his residence.

OpenAI slows model training to bolster security after Hugging Face hack

The AI research lab behind ChatGPT said it paused its model testing for two weeks and is adding other AI systems to monitor the activities of AI

Census 2027 has deeper nefarious purpose: Congress slams questionnaire

The methodology of asking Qs on caste in Census 2027 is deliberately flawed; the micro Qs on religion, date of birth, place of birth of parents h

Jharkhand government cancels 44 recruitment exams over alleged irregularities

Jharkhand government last night released a list of 44 recruitment exams that have been cancelled due to irregularities, amid student protests ove

Panel seeks 20% cap on drug, medical device mark-ups

Detergent In Place Of Salt In Mid-Day Meal, 36 Students Fall Ill At Bihar School

The containers of salt and detergent powder were kept at the same place in the kitchen, and the cook allegedly mistook the detergent for salt and

Shiprocket shares make a solid debut, list at 35% premium over IPO price

Shares of Shiprocket listed at 131 on the NSE, a premium of 34, or 35.05 per cent, over the issue price of 97 per share. On the BSE, the stock de

Schools in Hyderabad declare holiday for Milad un Nabi

Hyderabad: Schools and other educational institutions in Hyderabad and other districts of Telangana will observe a holiday in view of Milad un Na

Major Fraud in Bollywood: 1.5 Crore Scam Involving Dhamal Rights

Mumbai, August 19: A shocking case of fraud has emerged from Mumbais film industry. A well-known distribution company has been accused of scammin