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Karnataka: Rise in Egg Prices Triggers Demand for Midday Meal Fund Hike
BENGALURU — A sharp increase in egg prices across Karnataka has ignited a growing demand for the state government to significantly boost funding for…
Seven Kochi Eateries Inspected Ahead of Peak Tourism Season
Kochi — The Kerala Food Safety Department inspected seven eateries across the city this week as part of a pre-tourism season health check, officials…
MP Assures Support to Journalists at APUWJ Celebrations
During a ceremony marking the anniversary of the Andhra Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ), a Member of Parliament (MP) reaffirmed a commitment to…
Vizag to host BRICS Sports Ministers’ Meeting on August 22, 23
Visakhapatnam will be the venue for a high‑profile gathering of BRICS sports ministers on August 22‑23, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced at…
Nobody will be spared’: Tukaram Mundhe after Maharashtra FDA notices to SRK, Ajay Devgn over Vimal ad
Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe warned that no individual or entity involved in the Vimal tobacco brand’s advertising campaign will escape…
Suspect Registry Emerges as Key Weapon Against India's Cyber Fraud Networks
The Indian government has deployed a centralized Suspect Registry designed to dismantle the sophisticated infrastructure of organized cyber fraud networks. Operating under the framework…
We are impatient’: meet the women protesting for change in India
A new wave of Indian women activists is taking to the streets, demanding reforms that range from campus‑based campaigns to broader societal shifts on…
Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of Iran deal as Kushner meets Netanyahu – as it happened
US President Donald Trump warned that Oman could face military strikes if the Gulf nation obstructs a potential Iran nuclear agreement, remarks made during…
Netanyahu Party Campaign Billboard Likens Mamdani to Iran and Hezbollah Leaders
A Likud party campaign billboard erected in central Tel Aviv has ignited a diplomatic controversy, depicting New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani alongside images…
Norway's King Admitted to Hospital and Placed on Sick Leave
The Norwegian monarchy entered a rare moment of public health concern this week when King Harald V was admitted to Oslo University Hospital and…
Regulator Can’t Run Institution It Oversees, Petitioner Tells Supreme Court
A petitioner has argued before the Supreme Court that a regulatory body should not be permitted to manage the institution it supervises, citing potential…
Anti‑Terror Agency Dog Receives Army Award After Red Fort Blast Heroics
On November 2025, a vehicle‑borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) detonated near Delhi’s historic Red Fort, killing twelve people and leaving thirty‑two others critically wounded, according to…
Prithviraj Chavan Alleges Over 56,000 Duplicate Voters in Maharashtra
MUMBAI — Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has alleged the existence of more than 56,000 duplicate voters across the state, claiming the irregularities…
Vizag Collector checks grievance resolution with complainants
Visakhapatnam Collector reviewed the resolution of grievances with complainants, emphasizing accountability and transparency in local administration. According to The Hindu, the visit saw the…
How a Rs 2.7 Crore 'Hanuman Paisa' Dispute Sparked Businessman's Kidnapping
A financial disagreement over a Rs 2.7 crore investment in a religious coin scheme escalated into the kidnapping of a Mumbai businessman last week,…
Farmers’ Organizations Urge MPs, MLAs to Speak Out Against Trade Deals; Seek Scrapping of All FTAs
Farmers’ groups convened in New Delhi on Tuesday to press members of Parliament and state legislators to publicly reject proposed free trade agreements, notably…
Melbourne’s Armenian-Lebanese Eatery Zareh Named Gourmet Traveller’s Restaurant of the Year
A Melbourne restaurant celebrating Armenian and Lebanese culinary traditions has been named Gourmet Traveller’s 2026 Restaurant of the Year, marking a significant departure from…
Large areas of Kolkata and its surroundings waterlogged due to torrential rains
Heavy monsoon rains have inundated large swaths of Kolkata and its neighboring districts, leaving roads submerged, disrupting transport and forcing authorities to deploy rescue…
Sab talvaar chalayenge: Pant’s hilarious Jadeja banter caught on stump mic
During the India versus Sri Lanka cricket match, a lighthearted exchange between wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, captured on the stump microphone,…
US Supreme Court Again Rejects Trump’s Bid to Overturn E. Jean Carroll Verdict
The United States Supreme Court has once again declined to intervene in a high-profile civil case involving former President Donald Trump and author E.…
74% Big-Turn Deliveries: Manav Suthar Out-Turns Jadeja, Kuldeep in Galle
Manav Suthar’s standout performance in the India vs. Sri Lanka cricket match in Galle has captured attention, with the 27-year-old spinner accounting for 74%…
Travis Kelce Draws Criticism Over National Anthem Conduct Amid Renewed Focus on 2017 Kneeling Protest
During the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2025 matchup against Washington, television cameras captured tight end Travis Kelce moving energetically while the national anthem played. Viewers…
UPSSSC Declares Recruitment Exam Result Hours After Aspirants Stage Protest Outside Its Office in Lucknow
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UPSSSC) published the final merit list for 5,512 Junior Assistant posts on Tuesday afternoon, hours after several…
Seven Held with Elephant Tusk in Malappuram
A recent police operation in Malappuram, Kerala, has resulted in the detention of seven individuals found in possession of an elephant tusk, raising concerns…