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CBI Judge Rejects Plea From Nirav Modi Sister, Rules Accused Cannot Dictate Investigation
A special court overseeing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case has dismissed a plea filed…
Search Operations Continue for Missing Indore Tech Professional Near Bengaluru
Authorities in Karnataka have launched an extensive search and rescue operation to locate Advait Upadhyay, a technology professional from Indore who disappeared during a…
India Pharmaceutical Exports Rise 6.8 Percent in First Quarter of FY27
India’s pharmaceutical sector maintained its upward trajectory in the opening quarter of the 2026-27 fiscal year, recording a 6.8 percent increase in exports. According…
Colombia Earthquake Death Toll Surpasses 240
A devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia on Monday has left more than 240 people dead, triggering a massive humanitarian rescue operation and…
Donald Trump Claims Increased Risk During Secret Aircraft Swap in Turkey
Donald Trump has alleged that he was exposed to "greater risk" during a covert military operation designed to evacuate him from Turkey last month.…
Chelsea Eyes Top-Three Return With Appointment of Xabi Alonso
Chelsea enters the 2026-27 Premier League season under the leadership of Xabi Alonso, a move positioned as a critical turning point for a club…
Culinary Shift Toward Zero Waste Highlights Use of Parmesan Rinds in Pesto
A growing movement toward zero-waste gastronomy is challenging conventional kitchen habits by repurposing ingredients traditionally discarded as waste. Central to this shift is the…
Humpback Whales Return to Rio de Janeiro as Tourism Growth Sparks Conservation Debate
The waters off the coast of Rio de Janeiro are witnessing a significant ecological resurgence as humpback whales return in substantial numbers to their…
Central Vigilance Commission Revises Master Circulars on Vigilance Angle
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has issued comprehensive revisions to its master circulars regarding the "vigilance angle," establishing a critical distinction between administrative failure…
Two Workers Killed in Bengaluru Underpass Construction Collapse
Two construction workers were killed and three others injured on Tuesday after a massive soil collapse occurred at an underpass construction site near FTI…
India Meteorological Department Revises Delhi Rainfall Data After Discrepancies
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has quietly revised its rainfall records for Delhi after initial data was found to be inaccurate. The correction reveals…
Ernakulam Resident Arrested in Connection With Death of BJP Leader
Police in Kerala have arrested a resident of Ernakulam following the death of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, citing evidence found in a…
Tamil Nadu to Review 7.5% Medical Admission Quota for Government School Students
The Tamil Nadu government has announced the formation of a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of the 7.5% reservation quota dedicated to National…
Supreme Court Considers Remanding Dispute Over Representation of Krishna Devotees to High Court
The Supreme Court of India is weighing a request to remand a complex legal dispute regarding the representation of Krishna devotees back to the…
Panel Seeks Review of FDI in Private Hospitals, Warns of Aggressive Corporatisation and Rising Healthcare Costs
A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare has called for a comprehensive review of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms governing private hospitals,…
FCRA Bill Referred to Joint Parliamentary Committee Amid Opposition Protests
The Indian government has referred the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) following intense protests…
Two Persons Die Allegedly After Mosquito Control Fogging in Coimbatore Annur
Police in Coimbatore have launched a formal investigation into the deaths of two individuals in the Annur region following reports that the fatalities occurred…
Top Iranian Commander Esmail Qaani Visits Iraq to Discuss Disarmament Plan
Major General Esmail Qaani, a top commander in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has traveled to Iraq to engage in high-level discussions regarding…
EU Packaging Waste Rules Spark Concern Among Small Businesses
The European Union's latest regulatory push to eliminate packaging waste and restrict "forever chemicals" has triggered a wave of anxiety among small-scale entrepreneurs and…
University of Cambridge to Launch Independent Inquiry Into Jason Arday Appointment
The University of Cambridge has committed to an independent investigation into the appointment of Jason Arday as a professor, following a period of intense…
International Energy Agency Warns of Rapidly Depleting Global Oil Stockpiles
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has issued an urgent warning regarding the precarious state of global oil reserves, reporting that stockpiles are "rapidly depleting."…
Roku Launches Fairground TV Channel Dedicated to AI Generated Content
Roku has expanded its streaming portfolio with the launch of Fairground TV, a 24/7 live channel composed entirely of generative artificial intelligence content. The…
Deepen India-US Space Partnership: NASA Invites ISRO to Join Moon Base Project Under Artemis Accords
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has formally invited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to participate in the development of a permanent…
Akhilesh Yadav and Kiren Rijiju Clash Over FCRA Bill in Lok Sabha
A sharp confrontation erupted in the Lok Sabha on August 12, 2026, as Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav accused the Indian government of introducing…