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Six Killed as Private Bus Rams Stationary Truck on Hyderabad-Vijayawada Highway in Telangana
At least six people died and several others were injured on Tuesday when a private bus collided with a stationary truck on National Highway…
Youth Vote and Its Electoral Impact: A Decade in Review
Byelection losses for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Bankipur and Datia, alongside visible youth-led protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, have renewed attention…
UP Councillors' Viral "Bribery Oath" Video Triggers Official Inquiry in Shahjahanpur
SHAHJAHANPUR, UTTAR PRADESH — A video circulating widely on social media appears to show councillors of the Shahjahanpur Municipal Corporation taking a collective oath…
UP’s Sugar Surplus Could Meet India’s National Demand for Two Months, Data Shows
Uttar Pradesh is holding a sugar inventory of more than 28 lakh tonnes — a volume large enough to satisfy India’s total national consumption…
FGG Urges Telangana Government to Establish Functional Town Planning and Building Tribunal to Address Unauthorised Constructions
The Forum for Good Governance (FGG), a Hyderabad-based civic advocacy group, has called on the Telangana state government to immediately constitute a functional Town…
Dolly Parton, country music icon and cultural force, dies at 80
Dolly Parton, the American singer, songwriter, businesswoman, and philanthropist whose six-decade career reshaped country music and extended far beyond it, has died at the…
Trump Administration Plans to Revoke Up to 200,000 Visas From Asylum Seekers
The US State Department is preparing to revoke the visas of as many as 200,000 foreigners who sought asylum after entering the United States…
India's Sugar Squeeze Threatens Its Biggest Season for Sweets
India is moving to import up to 1 million tonnes of sugar as domestic prices have surged nearly 40 percent in recent months, raising…
India: Assam Tea Industry Faces Climate-Driven Labor Crisis as Heat and Migration Squeeze Production
India's Assam tea industry, which supplies more than half of the nation's tea production, is grappling with a deepening labor crisis that threatens the…
A new right of way: What Andhra Pradesh's Pedestrian Policy means for the public
Andhra Pradesh has formally adopted a Pedestrian Safety and Universal Accessibility Policy, marking a significant policy commitment to redesign streets, crossings, and public spaces…
Identify, Eliminate Threats Before They Grow Big: Amit Shah Urges Security Agencies
India's Home Minister Amit Shah has called on the country's security and intelligence apparatus to adopt a more aggressive posture of early identification and…
Telangana Villagers Mobilize to Save 75-Year-Old Peepal Tree From the Axe
In a quiet corner of Telangana, a decades-old battle over land, faith, and ecology has erupted into a full-blown confrontation, as residents of a…
₹840-Crore Buttaigudem-Kovvur Highway Upgrade Approved to Strengthen Godavari Region Infrastructure Ahead of Pushkarams
The Union government has greenlit an ₹840 crore project to upgrade the Buttaigudem-Kovvur highway in Andhra Pradesh, with officials positioning the investment as critical…
Parandur Airport Project: What Happens Now to the Land Acquired?
The Tamil Nadu government's renewed push to acquire land for a second airport at Parandur, roughly 40 kilometers southwest of Chennai, has reignited a…
Six Militants Linked to UPPK Arrested in Manipur on Extortion and Kidnapping Charges
Six militants affiliated with the United People's Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) have been arrested in Manipur on charges of kidnapping, extortion, and intimidation, according…
Libyan Who Was Cleared After Lockerbie Bombing Trial Dies Aged 70
Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah, a Libyan intelligence officer who was acquitted alongside Abdelbaset al-Megrahi in connection with the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight…
Why Mumbaikars are fighting to save this FIFA-standard ground
Mumbai residents in the Bandra neighborhood have rallied against a municipal proposal to turn the Neville D'Souza Ground into a convention centre, arguing that…
MG Hector Tomahawk Launched in India with Electric and Hybrid Powertrain Options
JSW MG Motor India has expanded its electric vehicle lineup with the introduction of the Hector Tomahawk, a new seven-seater SUV available with both…
Schools closed today? Check Delhi-NCR and state-wise holiday status for August 26
NEW DELHI — On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, schools in several Indian states and Union Territories observed a holiday for Eid‑e‑Milad, the commemoration of…
Salman Khan Reflects on Humble Bollywood Beginnings with Rs 75 First Paycheck
Mumbai — Salman Khan marked his journey in the Indian film industry with a modest financial start, recalling that his first paycheck in the…
Washington Post Ordered to Reinstate Opinion Writer Fired Over Charlie Kirk Social Media Posts
Arbitrator rules termination of Karen Attiah violated union contract, reigniting debate over press freedom and workplace policies in journalism An independent arbitrator has ordered…
Carlos Baleba Joins Manchester United in High-Profile Midfield Acquisition
Manchester United have finalized the transfer of Cameroonian midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton & Hove Albion, completing a deal valued at up to £70 million.…
Serena Williams thrills New York crowd on US Open return with Alcaraz
New York—Former world No. 1 Serena Williams returned to the US Open stage on Tuesday, partnering with rising Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz in mixed doubles. The pair…
Video: Gas cylinder catches fire at Rajasthan school, sparks panic among students
A video posted online on August 25, 2026, shows a gas cylinder igniting inside a school in Rajasthan, causing students to flee in panic.…