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Suspect Arrested in Bihar Following Discovery of Woman's Body in Rampura Hills

Law enforcement authorities have apprehended a primary suspect in connection with the death of a woman whose body was recovered from the Rampura hills.…

No Widespread Injuries: Kiren Rijiju Rejects Claim of Excess Force at Gen Z Protest

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has formally dismissed allegations that security forces employed excessive force, specifically the use of pellet guns, during a recent demonstration…

Chief Justice of India Slams Bar Council Action Against NALSAR Students

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has issued a sharp rebuke to the Bar Council of India (BCI), asserting that the regulatory body…

Prima facie, GST fraud’: Kerala CM flags sponsor, financial lapses in failed Messi event plan

Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan has announced that a preliminary investigation into the failed proposal to host Lionel Messi and the Argentina national football…

Tamil Nadu Secures ₹67,452 Crore in Investment Pledges at State Investors Conclave

The Tamil Nadu government has secured investment commitments totaling ₹67,452 crore through the signing of 97 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) during a high-profile state…

Naidu Inaugurates Seed Access Road and Legislative Housing in Amaravati

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has inaugurated the Seed Access Road and new residential quarters for Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and Members…

Sir Dorabji Tata Trust Initiates Search for New Tata Sons Chairperson

The Sir Dorabji Tata Trust has officially launched the process to appoint a new chairperson for Tata Sons, the principal investment holding company of…

Mali Announces Release of 82 Soldiers Held by Armed Groups

The Malian military has confirmed the release of 82 soldiers who were captured by a coalition of armed insurgents in the country's northern territories.…

Brazil Explores Retaliatory Measures Following New US Tariffs

BRASÍLIA — The Brazilian government has initiated a formal evaluation of retaliatory economic measures following the implementation of new trade tariffs by the United…

Microsoft Streamlines Copilot Ecosystem by Merging Apps and Cutting Underperforming Features

Microsoft is consolidating its artificial intelligence infrastructure by merging its separate consumer and business Copilot applications into a single, unified experience. This structural simplification…

Instagram Introduces Redesigned Wordmark After Decade

Instagram has launched a redesigned wordmark, marking the first significant update to the platform's primary typographic identity in ten years. The visual overhaul replaces…

X Open Sources Ranking Algorithm to Address Shadowbanning Concerns

X has expanded the open-source availability of the code powering its "For You" feed and introduced a suite of transparency tools designed to notify…

Parliament Precincts Become Protest Site as BJP and Opposition Clash in Proximate Demonstrations

The secure perimeter surrounding India's Parliament has effectively transformed into a secondary Jantar Mantar as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and various Opposition parties…

Himachal Pradesh on Edge as Monsoon Fury Leaves 157 Dead, Landslides Shut 260 Roads

Himachal Pradesh is grappling with a severe humanitarian and infrastructure crisis as relentless monsoon rains have claimed 157 lives and paralyzed the state's transport…

Parliament Monsoon Session 2026: NDA and Opposition Clash at Makar Dwar Over Legislative Disruptions

NEW DELHI — The 2026 Monsoon Session of Parliament has descended into a high-stakes standoff, culminating in a physical and political face-off between members…

Russian Missile and Air Bomb Strikes Kill Six in Ukraine; Fires Reported in Kyiv

Russian forces launched a coordinated series of missile and air bomb strikes across multiple regions of Ukraine, resulting in at least six confirmed deaths…

No GST Arrests Without Communicating Order and Reasons to Believe: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India has established a critical procedural safeguard for taxpayers, ruling that Goods and Services Tax (GST) authorities are prohibited from…

Karnataka Primary and Secondary School Management Withdraws Support for State Bandh

The Associated Management of Primary and Secondary Schools in Karnataka has officially withdrawn its support for the state-wide bandh, signaling a significant shift in…

Al-Qaeda Offshoot Responsible for Red Fort Blast That Killed 11, UN Security Council Body Says

A body of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has formally attributed a lethal vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) attack at the Red Fort…

Rebalancing Act: Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar Allots Portfolios to 19 Ministers Ahead of Assembly Session

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has completed a strategic allocation of portfolios to 19 ministers, a move designed to stabilize the state's executive leadership…

Two Earthquakes Strike Leh in Ladakh Within Five Hours

Leh, the administrative center of Ladakh, was jolted by two separate seismic events on the morning of August 13, 2026. The National Center for…

Noel Tata, TV Narendran: Who Could Take Chandrasekaran's Mantle at Tata Sons?

The trustees of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust have formally initiated the process of identifying a successor to N. Chandrasekaran, the current chairman of…

Salvage Operations Begin on Leaking Oil Tanker off Coast of Oman

Salvage crews have commenced emergency operations to stabilize a leaking oil tanker off the coast of Oman, as the region faces a growing environmental…

Record Rainfall Leaves Four Dead and Thousands Stranded in Japan

Record-breaking precipitation in Chiba Prefecture has resulted in four confirmed deaths and widespread infrastructure failure, leaving thousands of residents and travelers stranded during the…