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Hyderabad Police Uncover Massive Food Adulteration Racket: 25.5 Tonnes of Fake Ghee Seized in Crackdown
HYDERABAD — In one of the largest food safety operations in recent years, Hyderabad police have seized 25.5 tonnes of adulterated ghee, along with…
Bombay High Court Suspends Life Sentence of Dabholkar Murder Convict Sachin Andure, Grants Bail Amid Legal Battle Over Conspiracy Charges
MUMBAI, 2026 — The Bombay High Court has granted bail to Sachin Andure, one of the convicted killers of rationalist and anti-superstition activist Narendra…
SRM University-A.P. and Andhra Pradesh Development Corporation Forge Partnership to Accelerate Drone Innovation
Andhra Pradesh takes a strategic step toward becoming a hub for drone technology, with a new collaboration aimed at research, skill development, and industry…
Hockey World Cup: India’s Clinical Victory Over South Africa Puts Them in Pole Position for Knockout Stage
The Indian women’s hockey team delivered a commanding performance at the FIH Hockey World Cup, crushing South Africa 6-1 to secure the top spot…
US-Canada Tariff Deadline Looms: Final Negotiations Underway as Trump’s 50% Tariffs Threaten North American Trade
WASHINGTON — The United States and Canada are locked in a high-pressure diplomatic standoff as last-ditch negotiations intensify to prevent the imposition of sweeping…
India vs Pakistan Hockey World Cup Clash: Sreejesh’s Tactical Warning and the Stakes Beyond the Field
BHUBANESWAR — India’s path to the second round of the 2026 Men’s Hockey World Cup now hinges on a single match: a high-stakes encounter…
Perplexity’s Free AI Offer Transforms User Base in India, Driving Revenue Surge Despite Download Decline
New Delhi, August 20, 2026 — Perplexity, the San Francisco-based AI search startup, has achieved a dramatic expansion of its user base in India,…
That’s a Bad One’: Manjrekar and Kartik’s On-Air Clash Exposes Risks of Unscripted Sports Commentary
GALLE, Sri Lanka — A routine cricket broadcast descended into an uncomfortable public spat on Friday when former Indian cricketers Sanjay Manjrekar and Murali…
How Long Can the World and India Withstand the US-Iran War Oil Shock?
The global economy is bracing for a prolonged oil supply crisis as the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran disrupts energy markets,…
Colonial Overlords’: Delhi Court Condemns Gujarat Police for Exploiting Child as Bait in Father’s Arrest
NEW DELHI — In a scathing rebuke that invoked the specter of colonial-era oppression, a Delhi court has dismissed a plea by four Gujarat…
Pakistan Supreme Court Orders Imran Khan’s Hospital Transfer as Health Concerns Intensify
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Supreme Court has intervened in the high-stakes legal and political battle surrounding jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, ordering his transfer…
Australia politics live: Coalition MPs cross floor in protest against gambling bill; Liberals target Labor on housing crisis in question time
Parliament – In today’s session, a group of Coalition members broke ranks and crossed the floor to protest the government’s acceptance of more than…
Dartwords: The Word Game Where Clippy Meets Wordle
A new daily word puzzle called Dartwords has arrived, blending the familiar five‑letter guessing format of Wordle with the quirky, sometimes condescending personality of…
Tupac Murder Trial: Former Officer Describes Chaos After Rapper Was Shot Outside MGM Grand
A former Las Vegas police officer testified in Los Angeles County Superior Court this week about the tumultuous aftermath of the September 7, 1996…
Mumbai-Pune Expressway Defies Time: Gadkari Claims Zero Potholes in 27 Years as India Reckons With Road Quality Crisis
MUMBAI — In a statement that has sparked both admiration and skepticism, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari declared that the…
Jharkhand CM accepts students' demands; cancels JSSC-CGL, other exams held by firm at centre of row
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced the cancellation of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination and several other recruitment tests…
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Speaks in Bangla, Mandarin and Spanish to Promote Broadway
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered remarks in Bangla, Mandarin and Spanish at a Manhattan event aimed at highlighting Broadway’s…
Locked exits, defunct fire-alarm system killed 9 in Bengal fire: Officials
Tarapith, India — A blaze that erupted early Saturday at a hospitality venue in Tarapith left nine dead, officials said. Investigators found that emergency…
Scan QR code to lodge food quality complaint
The Karnataka Food Safety Department has rolled out a QR code system that lets diners report concerns about restaurant hygiene and food standards directly…
Dinakar questions Chidambaram on ‘Dimagi Naxalite
Lanka Dinakar, a political figure from Andhra Pradesh, challenged former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram over recent comments concerning the Naxalite insurgency. Dinakar called on…
CPI(M) slams BJP for lodging police complaints against ex-CM Manik Sarkar
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has condemned the Bharatiya Janata Party for filing police complaints against former Tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar, who…
Two Dead Including Gunman in School Shooting in Southern Philippines
A high‑school shooting in Zamboanga City on Monday left one student dead and the alleged gunman dead by suicide. The incident, confirmed by Mayor…
Family Finds Solitude and Culinary Traditions in Romania's Eastern Carpathians
A family camping trip in Transylvania's Eastern Carpathians has revealed a side of the region rarely seen in vampire folklore, offering dramatic mountain peaks,…
2 students injured during anti-census protest in Manipur: Police
A protest against the national census turned violent in Imphal on Tuesday, leaving two university students injured after security forces used baton charges and…