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Last Date to Register for Made of Chennai Run Is August 19
Organizers of the Made of Chennai Run have announced August 19 as the final date for participant registration, extending the deadline for runners seeking…
The ‘proud Assamese’ from other States
The phenomenon of Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam identifying as "Assamese" has sparked renewed debate about the fluidity of regional identity in India’s northeastern states.…
FIFA Staff Exit Follows Kevin Lamour Criticism of Infantino’s World Cup Plan
FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s ambitious plan to expand the 2026 World Cup to 48 teams and overhaul its revenue-sharing model has triggered a major…
How BJP's Partition day event in Gurgaon exposed its Haryana fault lines
Gurugram (Haryana) – On August 17, 2026, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised a Partition Day commemorative event in Gurgaon, a fast‑growing district of…
Woman Refuses to Sell Land, Husband Kills Her With Electric Shocks to Private Parts in Rampur
A 32‑year‑old woman in Rampur district, Uttar Pradesh, was fatally electrocuted by her husband on August 18, 2026, after she declined to sell a parcel of…
Vande Mataram Incident: Delhi Police Open Inquiry Into Complaint Against Sonia, Rahul Gandhi
Delhi Police have begun examining a complaint filed on August 16 by an advocate seeking registration of an FIR against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and…
Allahabad High Court Slams U.P. Government for Seizing Sugriv Kila Temple Land Without Settling Dues
Allahabad High Court on July 21, 2026, condemned the Uttar Pradesh government for forcibly acquiring land belonging to the Sugriv Kila temple—a site steeped…
Supreme Court Rules No State Can Block Traditional Elephant Migration Corridors
The Supreme Court of India has issued a landmark ruling affirming that state governments do not possess the legal authority to obstruct traditional elephant…
Opium Farmers Demand More Farming Licences at ₹1 Lakh Per Kilogram
Opium farmers from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh have written to the Union Government urging an increase in farming licences ahead of the…
India’s “Cockroach” Movement Makes Schools Next Battleground Against Modi
The Cockroach movement, a grassroots political group in India, has signaled that the next’r battleground for its protests will be government‑run schools. On August 15,…
Iran Declares 60-Day Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding Deadline Null and Void
Tehran has formally invalidated the 60-day negotiation window established under the June memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States, marking a significant breakdown…
NASA Mission Studies Air Pollution Over Ethiopia
A NASA-funded air pollution monitoring network has produced one of the most detailed long-term records of black carbon concentrations over Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, capturing…
Max Rocha’s Recipes for Confit Trout Salad and Grilled Courgette with Apricot, Stracciatella and Roasted Almonds
LONDON — Celebrated chef Max Rocha has shared two seasonal recipes from Café Cecilia that have become summer staples at the London restaurant, offering…
Afghan Envoy Calls for Stronger India Ties as Taliban Marks Five Years in Power
On August 18, 2026, Afghanistan’s ambassador to India, Mohammad Ashraf Haqzada, publicly called for deeper economic and political cooperation between Kabul and New Delhi,…
Class 12 Exams Shield Minor From Custody, Mumbai Court Grants Bail
A Mumbai court has granted anticipatory bail to a 17‑year‑old accused of stalking, citing the teenager’s upcoming Class 12 board examinations as a key factor…
Every Citizen Has a Stake in the Nation: Aadhav Arjuna Echoes Singapore PM’s Vision
Opening Summary Tamil Nadu’s Aadhav Arjuna, a prominent regional political figure, recently echoed Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s assertion that “every citizen has a…
Left parties renew call to scrap NTA, NEP after UGC‑NET paper errors
The Communist Party of India (Marxist), the Communist Party of India, and the Communist Party of India (Marxist‑Leninist) have intensified their long‑standing opposition to…
Twisha Sharma case: CBI accuses Giribala, Samarth of abetment of suicide
The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a chargesheet in the death of Twisha Sharma, naming former district judge Giribala Singh and lawyer Samarth…
Jharkhand government cancels JSSC-CGL exam, all exams conducted by tainted firm
Students in Jharkhand celebrated the cancellation of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam and all other examinations conducted by…
Death of Trinamool Leader Raises Corruption Questions Amid West Bengal Political Crisis
A senior Trinamool Congress leader died suddenly on Tuesday, triggering immediate political fallout and reigniting longstanding allegations of corruption within West Bengal's ruling party,…
NASA Selects Four Companies to Provide Payload Processing Services Under Expanded Contract
NASA has officially selected four companies to provide specialized payload processing services under the Spacecraft Processing Operations Contract on-ramp provision. This strategic move is…
FIFA Chief Operating Officer Departs Amid Turmoil Over Controversial Investment Strategy
FIFA Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour has resigned from his position, marking a dramatic rupture within the global soccer governing body as tensions mount…
Bad in every aspect’: derided low-tech animation Niu Lai rivals blockbusters at Chinese box office
A low‑budget, hand‑drawn animated film titled Niu Lai has surged into China’s top box‑office rankings, drawing audiences who describe its rough animation and storytelling…
Hayden Panettiere’s Death Sparks New Questions About Hollywood’s Treatment of Child Stars
Hayden Panettiere, the former child star whose career spanned decades and defined a generation of television and film, has died at the age of…