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Sadhguru Breaks Down as 80 Isha Foundation Pilgrims Reported Missing in Nepal Floods
Approximately 80 pilgrims affiliated with the Isha Foundation remain unaccounted for after severe monsoon flooding struck Nepal, prompting an emotional public appeal from foundation…
Brother-Sister Duo Posed as Fake IAS Officers, Duped People of Rs 9.8 Lakh in Madhya Pradesh
A brother and sister have been arrested in Madhya Pradesh for allegedly impersonating Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers and defrauding multiple people of approximately…
P.H. Kurian, one of the most respected civil servants of Keralam, is no more
P.H. Kurian, a retired Indian Administrative Service officer who served as Chief Secretary of Kerala, has passed away. He was widely regarded as one…
Lunar Eclipse August 2026: When and Where Will It Be Visible From?
A partial lunar eclipse scheduled for August 28, 2026, presents a unique convergence of cosmic phenomenon and cultural celebration, bringing together the rare alignment…
Nepal Floods: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay Orders Urgent Rescue Coordination for 103 Stranded Pilgrims
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has issued an urgent directive to his ministers and senior officials to take all necessary steps to ensure…
UN Committee Urges India to Address Hate Speech, Hate Crimes and Citizenship Processes
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has issued a series of recommendations urging India to strengthen its legal and policy…
APOD: 2026 August 27 – Colorful Aurora over an Icelandic Waterfall
NASA's daily astronomy showcase has spotlighted one of nature's most dramatic intersections of earth and sky, featuring a vivid aurora borealis cascading over an…
Country diary: A stonking great harmful hornet? Ah it's only a fly
A large insect hovering in the late-summer air of the Shropshire countryside initially alarmed an onlooker with its convincing hornet costume, before closer inspection…
Rachel Roddy's saffron and tomato rice recipe: a Roman kitchen built on two storied ingredients
British food writer Rachel Roddy, writing from her long-established home in Rome, has published a new installment of her "A Kitchen in Rome" column…
Video: Sadhguru in tears as 80 Kailash pilgrims lost after Tibet flash floods
Sadhguru, founder of the Isha Foundation, was visibly emotional in video footage circulated on social media after flash floods in the Tibet Autonomous Region…
Shashi Tharoor Says He Was "Blissfully Unaware" of Nepal Floods While Traveling to Kathmandu
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said he was "blissfully unaware" of the devastating floods that struck Nepal while he was traveling to Kathmandu, telling…
Gen Z Protests Spark Debate Over Police Response and Free Expression in India
A wave of protests led by Generation Z activists has ignited a national debate in India over police handling of demonstrations, the boundaries of…
Kiren Rijiju: Opposition Took a Stand That 'They Will Not Let Parliament Function
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has accused opposition parties of orchestrating a coordinated campaign to paralyze parliamentary proceedings, alleging that lawmakers from opposing benches collectively…
India Sends Second Tranche of Relief Supplies to Flood-Hit Nepal as Humanitarian Crisis Persists
India has dispatched a second consignment of emergency relief materials to Nepal as the Himalayan nation grapples with the aftermath of severe flash floods…
Two Rescued Chinese Crew Members of Sunken Panama-Flagged Vessel Brought to Odisha's Paradip
Two Chinese crew members rescued from a Panama-flagged cargo vessel that sank in the Bay of Bengal have been brought to Paradip port in…
Haryanvi Singer-Youtuber Ankit Balyan Shot Dead in Uttar Pradesh; SP Chief Condemns Attack on 'Jats
A prominent Haryanvi singer and content creator, Ankit Balyan, was shot dead in Uttar Pradesh, according to multiple reports, an incident that has drawn…
Bengaluru Eid Milad procession turns confrontational on KR Road; three FIRs filed
A confrontation broke out on Friday evening near Garadi Apartments on KR Road in Bengaluru during an Eid Milad-un-Nabi procession, prompting police to register…
Not 5%, Not Even an Inch: Bengaluru Citizens Demand Rollback of Amendment to Alienate Park Land
A coalition of Bengaluru citizens and environmental groups has called for the complete withdrawal of a proposed amendment that would allow for the alienation…
Could new US sanctions tear China and Iran apart?
Washington has announced a fresh set of sanctions targeting Iran’s financial sector, continuing its policy of maximum economic pressure on Tehran. The measures, which…
A 16-year-old girl has died from suspected sexual choking. How do we come to terms with this? | Lucy Clark
The death of a 16‑year‑old girl in a suspected case of consensual sexual strangulation involving her 16‑year‑old boyfriend has reignited a national conversation about…
The technique was revolutionary’: Ha Chong‑Hyun, the 91‑year‑old South Korean artist who turned painting inside out
At 91, Ha Chong‑Hyun is preparing a new solo exhibition at London’s Lisson Gallery that brings together five decades of his pioneering practice. The…
Women's Reservation Implementation Tied to Delimitation Timeline as Government Seeks Opposition Consensus
The implementation of women's reservation in India's parliamentary system remains contingent on the completion of a national delimitation exercise, a process that has emerged…
Defining Naxals, Article 370 Mindset & Stalling Growth | Political Debate
New Delhi: A televised political debate held on August 27, 2026, brought to light deeply contested questions about India's strategy for managing left-wing extremism…
First crater, now cracks: Fresh damage on UP's Rs 36,000-crore Ganga Expressway
A week after a large crater opened on the Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh, fresh cracks have surfaced on a repaired section of the…