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Manoj Jarange Demands Cancellation of Eknath Shinde Event, Presses Kunbi Recognition for Marathas
Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange has called for the cancellation of an upcoming event in Maharashtra featuring state Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, warning…
PM Modi Calls on Young Content Creators to Back Drug-Free India Push in Mann Ki Baat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio address on Sunday to make a direct appeal to India's youth: produce digital…
Brij Bhushan Singh Says Wrestlers' Allegations Made Him a 'Hero,' Denies Anger at Accusers
Former Wrestling Federation of India president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has claimed he bears no resentment toward the wrestlers who accused…
IISER Pune Students Continue Protest Demanding Mental Health Services, Hostel Policy Reforms
Students at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune have sustained their demonstration against the institute's administration, raising concerns about insufficient…
Three, Including Two Police Personnel, Injured in Patna Encounter Along Son River
PATNA — An encounter along the Son River has left three individuals injured, including two police personnel and a suspect, according to authorities in…
FPIs turn buyers for second month, invest ₹30,919 crore in August
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) pumped ₹30,919 crore into Indian equities in August, marking the second consecutive month of net inflows after a prolonged period…
Rare Blue Violet Bloom Attracts Nature Enthusiasts to Kudremukh Hills
A rare blue-violet flower resembling the famed Neelakurinji has bloomed along the trekking trails in the Kudremukh region of the Chikkamagaluru district in Karnataka,…
Congress Will Quit Vijay Cabinet If Rahul Gandhi Not Accepted as Prime Ministerial Candidate, Tamil Nadu Minister Warns
Tamil Nadu Congress leader and minister S. Rajesh Kumar has publicly warned that the party will withdraw from the Vijay Cabinet if Rahul Gandhi…
India Must Address Racial Discrimination Concerns, UN Committee Report States
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has raised concerns about India, calling for the country to address systemic issues…
NATO Arctic Activity Poses Direct Threat to Russia, Lavrov Warns
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned Monday that NATO's expanding military presence in the Arctic constitutes a direct threat to Russian national security, as…
Ferry Capsizes Off Northern Cyprus, Killing Eight; Captain and Crew Arrested
At least eight people died on Sunday when a passenger ferry carrying more than 260 people capsized and sank in coastal waters off northern…
TechCrunch Mobility Examines the Hidden Human Cost of Robotaxis
A recent edition of TechCrunch Mobility, published August 30, 2026, reframes the rapidly expanding autonomous vehicle sector as a story with consequences extending well…
Liux's Big Microcar Bets on Sustainability to Take on Chinese Rivals
A Spanish startup named Liux is preparing to launch its electric microcar, the "Big," into a highly competitive market dominated by Chinese manufacturers, staking…
Karnataka Minister Sparks Row Over Islam Remarks; BJP Demands Removal Alleging Anti-Hindu Bias
A political firestorm has erupted in Karnataka after a state minister, N. Chaluvarayaswamy, was captured on video making remarks about Islam that have been…
Karnataka Will Not Replicate Andhra Pradesh's Investment Model, Says Industry Minister
Bengaluru — Karnataka's Large and Medium Industries Minister M.B. Patil has stated that the state will not copy Andhra Pradesh's methods for attracting investment,…
Four Die in Suspected Hooch Tragedy in Patna
Four people have died and several others have fallen ill in a suspected case of hooch (illicit liquor) consumption in Patna, Bihar, according to…
Karnataka Minister Krishna Byre Gowda Directs Greater Bengaluru Authority to Take Disciplinary Action Over Streetlight Failures
Bengaluru — Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has directed the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) to initiate disciplinary proceedings against officials responsible for persistent…
PM Modi Receives Uzbekistan's 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' Order, Marking 36th International Honour
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Uzbekistan's prestigious 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' Order on August 30, 2026, according to a report by…
Farmers' Associations Push for Reopening of Toddy Taps in Tamil Nadu
Chennai — Farmers' associations in Tamil Nadu are calling on the state government to lift the longstanding ban on toddy, arguing that legalization would…
French LGBTQ Rights Leader Hospitalised After 'Despicable Homophobic Attack' in Paris
A prominent French LGBTQ rights activist and serving police officer was hospitalised after being physically assaulted in Paris's historic Marais district, an incident that…
Trump Threatens to Report NBC Anchor Kristen Welker to FCC Over Election Coverage
President Donald Trump announced Sunday that NBC News anchor Kristen Welker would be referred to the Federal Communications Commission for potential "rebuke or punishment"…
Grindr Charts Expansion Beyond Dating as CEO Pushes to Close "Wall Street Discount
Grindr, the dating app that has defined LGBTQ+ digital spaces for over a decade, is betting that its future lies in becoming a comprehensive…
NSW Water Prosecution Authority Undermined by Licence Validity Questions
The New South Wales water enforcement regime faces a potential collapse in its ability to pursue large-scale water theft cases after a successful legal…
FIR Filed Against Rahul Gandhi Over Remarks on Haldwani Purification Ritual Controversy
A First Information Report has been registered against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with comments he made regarding a "purification yajna" held in…