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High-powered Task Force Looking Into NTA Reforms Invites Stakeholder Suggestions
The Nandan Nilekani-headed task force examining reforms to India's National Testing Agency has thrown open its doors to public input, inviting students, educators, and…
Centre eases norms for defence exports, licences
The Indian government has announced revisions to defence export licensing that allow firms to self‑generate a one‑time authorisation covering multiple shipments and extend licence…
Dalit man transporting cattle forced to eat cattle dung by 'cow vigilantes' in Maharashtra; no arrest made yet
A Dalit man was allegedly forced by a group identifying as cow vigilantes to consume cattle dung while he was transporting cattle in Maharashtra,…
Vellore International School U-15 Inter-School Football Tournament to Begin August 31
The fifth edition of the Vellore International School Under-15 inter-school football tournament opens on August 31, 2026, at the school's campus in Tamil Nadu,…
Air Pollution Impacts Human Health Worldwide, Report Finds
Air pollution from fossil fuels and wildfires poses health risks to nearly every person on the planet, according to an analysis published by The…
Gaza Residents Turn to Digital Payments as Cash Shortage Cripples Commerce
A severe liquidity crisis driven by Israeli restrictions and war damage has forced Gaza's population to rely on unreliable digital payment systems for daily…
Board of Peace Envoy Mladenov Warns Gaza Ceasefire Risks 'Collapse
The United Nations peace envoy for the Middle East has warned that the ceasefire in Gaza remains fragile and could collapse, with a return…
Canada's Economy Surges in Second Quarter as Trade Tensions Shape Recovery Outlook
OTTAWA — Canada's economy rebounded more forcefully than expected in the second quarter of 2026, official data showed, as robust domestic demand helped the…
Add to playlist: the spectral, fathoms-deep folksong of June McDoom and the week's best new tracks
June McDoom arrives with a debut single that sounds like it surfaced from somewhere deep. The New York-based songwriter on Thursday released "Follow the…
VHP Asks Durga Puja Organisers in Bengal to Keep Non-Veg Food Away From Pandals
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has asked Durga Puja organisers across West Bengal to ensure that no non-vegetarian food is prepared, sold, or consumed…
Ankit Balyan Murder: Wife Gives Police 4-Day Ultimatum After Singer Shot Dead in Shamli
A Haryanvi singer was shot dead in broad daylight in western Uttar Pradesh, and his wife has since issued a four-day ultimatum to police,…
Modi vs Manmohan Singh: Economy Then & Now | Jobs, Reforms, GST, Disinvestment & Growth
New Delhi: A comparative analysis of India's economic performance under two distinct periods of governance has rekindled a longstanding debate about fiscal management, structural…
India's Forex Reserves Hit Record $729.33 Billion After Sharp $12.42 Billion Weekly Jump
India's foreign exchange reserves climbed to an all-time high of $729.328 billion, registering a single-week increase of $12.42 billion, according to data released by…
Woman Arrested After Slitting Toddler Son's Neck in Faridabad, Citing Childcare Frustration
A 32-year-old woman has been arrested in Faridabad, Haryana, after she allegedly slit the neck of her two-year-old son with a paper cutter, telling…
Travis Kelce turns childhood nostalgia into $200 million business move
Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs star tight end and one of the NFL's most recognizable athletes, has completed one of the most significant…
Israeli Strikes Kill Five People in Gaza, Including Three From One Family
Five people were killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza on Friday, including three members of the same family, according to local health officials. The…
Can Trump Really Rename Lake Ontario, 'Lake America'?
By Herald Express Staff WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario, the body of water shared between the…
England Close Day Two at Lord's With Atkinson Nearing Fifty After Late Pakistan Strike
England closed day two of the second men's Test against Pakistan at Lord's on 266-9, with Gus Atkinson unbeaten on 38 and Josh Tongue…
South Discrimination, Delimitation Row & Bengaluru's Growth: Key Focus Of Special Interview
A special interview aired by India Today this week has brought renewed attention to a confluence of political and policy challenges confronting southern India,…
Harried Man in a Hurry' Shivakumar Addresses Cabinet Expansion, Women's Representation, and Congress Unity in Karnataka
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress president D.K. Shivakumar has publicly addressed three of the most persistent questions surrounding the state's ruling party:…
India Today Karnataka Roundtable Examines Intersection of Regional Politics, Governance, and Sporting Influence in State
The August 26 edition of the India Today Karnataka Roundtable brought together political commentators, broadcasters, and analysts for an in-depth examination of Karnataka's evolving…
Khiladi Rijiju, One Reel Please: Congress Taunts Minister as Parliament Complex Floods
The Congress party on Wednesday publicly mocked Union Minister Kiren Rijiju after rainwater inundated portions of the newly constructed Parliament complex, posting social media…
2 Killed, 20 Injured as Roadways Bus Crashes Into Dumper in Bulandshahr
Two passengers, including a seven-year-old girl, were killed and approximately 20 others injured when a Roadways bus collided with a dumper in Bulandshahr district,…
Pak ISI's India Spy Trap: 'Nudity' Bait on Social Media to Extract Defence Intel
Indian security agencies have identified what appears to be a systematic campaign by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence to compromise defence personnel through social media entrapment…