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Delhi High Court Cautions Against Misuse of Personality Rights to Stifle Caricature and Parody
The Delhi High Court has warned that personality rights should not be employed to suppress legitimate caricature, parody or satire, while granting interim relief…
Jadavpur University remains tense five days after a violent clash erupted on campus, with left‑backed student wings demanding the suspension of the former Vice‑Chancellor
A violent confrontation between students and university officials broke out on Jadavpur University’s campus five days ago, according to The Hindu. The clash began…
UDF govt at 100 days: Congress-led govt has made headway in delivering 'governance with empathy,' says Keralam CM
The United Democratic Front (UDF) government in Kerala, led by the Congress, has completed its first 100 days in office, with Chief Minister Pinarayi…
CID Probes Multi-State ₹10,000-Crore Chit-Fund Fraud Spanning 17 States
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has opened a probe into a suspected chit-fund fraud estimated at more than ₹10,000 crore that…
Lotteries for Telangana govt’s affordable flats in Hyderabad from August 27; draws to be livestreamed
The Telangana government will conduct lotteries for 1,836 affordable housing units across Hyderabad starting August 27, with all draws to be livestreamed to ensure…
Tamil Nadu Assembly Adopts Resolution Seeking Exemption from Teachers Eligibility Test for Pre‑2010 Appointees
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly passed a resolution requesting that teachers appointed before August 23, 2010 be exempted from the mandatory Teachers Eligibility Test (TET). The…
US Removes Syria From State Sponsor Of Terrorism List
Washington, D.C. – The United States announced on August 24, 2026 that Syria has been taken off its list of state sponsors of terrorism, a shift…
Jumpy Bond Markets Signal Potential US Debt Crisis Amid Policy Uncertainty
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to stabilize volatile government bond markets last week, seeking to prevent a deeper deterioration of credit conditions as…
Football transfer rumours: Alvarez set for Arsenal after being booed at Atlético?
Julian Alvarez appears to be reconsidering his future at Atlético Madrid after a hostile reception from the club’s supporters during Sunday’s 2‑2 draw with…
The men claiming to defend women's sports are throwing sex toys at female athletes
A WNBA game between the Chicago Sky and the Golden State Valkyries was interrupted when sex toys were thrown onto the playing surface, drawing…
SUV on rampage kills 71-year-old woman in Delhi; hits several vehicles
DELHI — A sports utility vehicle driven by Tapan Ahir collided with several vehicles near Kailash Colony metro station before striking an elderly couple,…
UPI completes 10 years of digital payments, sees 13,000-fold surge in transaction volume, 4,000-fold rise in value
New Delhi — The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) marked a decade of operation with transaction volume climbing from 1.78 crore in fiscal year 2016-17…
Bitcoin Crosses $80,000 for First Time Since Mid-May, Gains 28% in August
Bitcoin climbed above the $80,000 mark on Tuesday, reaching a level not seen since mid-May and extending a rally that has delivered a 28%…
Telangana Government Launches Public-Private Partnership Initiative for Fort Conservation
The Telangana state government has announced a public-private partnership scheme inviting private investors to conserve and operate tourism facilities at 11 historic forts across…
U.S. Ambassador hosts business roundtable in Hyderabad to drive trade and industrial ties
Hyderabad — The U.S. Ambassador to India convened a business roundtable in Hyderabad, bringing together American and Indian business leaders to discuss ways to…
LPG Connection eKYC Deadline Extended to August 31
Consumers rushing to complete mandatory know-your-customer verification for LPG connections have received a reprieve as authorities have extended the deadline to August 31, according…
Regional Ceasefire Monitoring Mission Deploys to Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Amid Persistent Hostilities
A regional ceasefire monitoring mission has arrived in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where armed conflict continues to simmer despite a series of…
Iran's Rial Plummets to Record Low as US Treasury Secretary Prepares Sanctions Announcement
Iran's currency continued its steep decline on Sunday, falling to a new record low against the US dollar amid escalating tensions over potential sanctions…
Massive Landslide Hits Kodla-Urai Road in Himachal's Chamba; Traffic Disrupted, No Casualties
A massive landslide struck the Kodla-Urai road in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh on August 25, 2026, bringing vehicular traffic on the route to…
India Lifts Wheat Export Ban Amid Recovering Stocks, but High Global Prices Cap Immediate Shipment Volumes
India has removed its wheat export restrictions, a move aimed at easing global food-security pressures after two years of trade limitations that disrupted supply…
Retail Onion Prices Touch ₹70/Kg; Congress Hits Out At Centre, Govt Releases Buffer Stock
Retail onion prices have surged to a level that has drawn political attention, prompting Congress to criticize the central government while authorities have released…
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What Trump's New $103,265 H-1B Visa Fee Proposal Means for Indian Aspirants
A sweeping proposal to dramatically increase H-1B visa fees to $103,265 per application has sparked alarm across the Indian-American professional community and raised questions…
RBI intervenes to support rupee as oil prices, dollar demand rise: Report
The Reserve Bank of India likely stepped into the foreign‑exchange market to prop up the rupee amid climbing oil prices and stronger corporate demand…