August 9, 2026

New Delhi: The Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare  Ramnath Thakur   informed the  Members Friday,  in the Upper House  about the  Government  of India's  endeavours to increase production of oilseedds and pulses in the…

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Eugene : India's Basant Kumar Meghwal clinched the silver medal in the men's high jump at the World Athletics U20 Championships after clearing a personal best of 2.21m in Oregon. The 19-year-old produced a composed performance, clearing…

Seoul : Indian shuttler Ashmita Chaliha clinched her maiden BWF World Tour title after defeating China's Han Qianxi 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 in the women's singles final of the Korea Masters on Sunday. The 26-year-old bounced back strongly…

Guwahati : Dibrugarh Warriors chased down 133 against Jorhat Stallions to secure a six-wicket win in match number 16 of the Assam Premier League (APL) 2026 at the ACA Stadium, Guwahati, on Saturday. A blazing unbeaten half-century from…

Colombo : Sri Lanka's men's white-ball captain Kusal Mendis was named the newly formed Sri Lankan Professional Cricketers' Association (SLPCA) President. The newly formed SLPCA was officially launched on Saturday. The association, backed…

Guwahati : The Assam floods have led to a fresh wave of support, with stand-up comedian and content creator Samay Raina donating Rs 10 lakh to the Assam Chief Minister's Relief Fund for those affected by the floods. Assam Chief Minister…

Mohali : Actors Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta are on a promotional spree for their upcoming film Batwara 1947. After Lucknow, the duo headed to Mohali, where they interacted with college students as part of their film's promotions. On…

Bengaluru : Actor Yash showered praise on his co-stars, particularly Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, and Tara Sutaria, at the trailer launch of their film 'Toxic' in Bengaluru on Saturday. "The kind of role you have performed in…

Mumbai : Actor Dia Mirza felt honoured to be a part of Netflix's show 'Operation Safed Sagar', which is inspired by the Indian Air Force's crucial role during the 1999 Kargil War against Pakistan. In the show, she essays the role of…

Mumbai : It seems that Shreya Kalra, who recently won Netflix's reality show Lock Upp, is currently not interested in participating in any reality shows. Amid rumours and fan speculation about whether Shreya Kalra would be seen on Bigg…

Tehran : Days after Israeli media claimed that Iran's Supreme Leader was in critical condition and had been rushed to a hospital, Iran's semi-official Mehr News agency released an undated video showing Mojtaba Khamenei appearing to be in…

Washington, DC : The US Defence Department has asked American defence contractors to urgently increase weapons production and speed up deliveries amid concerns over a shortage of critical munitions linked to the war with Iran, The…

Washington, DC : US Central Command (US CENTCOM) on Saturday (local time) said it has redirected 53 commercial vessels, disabled and boarded two each as part of the "blockade against Iran". The central command added that over 30 ships were…

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a phone call from US Vice President JD Vance, during which both leaders discussed ways to deepen the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership across key areas. On Saturday, in a…

Washington, DC : The US Senate on Friday passed a bipartisan bill that could authorise President Donald Trump to levy tariffs of up to 100% on goods from countries, including India and China, that continue importing Russian oil and gas,…

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and the people who participated in the Quit India Movement, launched on August 9, 1942, against British colonial rule. In an X post, PM Modi noted that the…

New Delhi ; Rajya Sabha is slated to take up the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill and the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill on Monday. The two bills have been passed by the Lok Sabha. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is slated to move…

Lucknow : Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday called for taking the work of scientific institutions closer to society by systematically showcasing their technologies, success stories and societal applications, while dedicating to the…

Mumbai : Milk prices in Maharashtra will increase by Rs 2 per litre for both cow and buffalo milk from Tuesday (August 11), following a decision taken by the Milk Producers and Processors Welfare Association. The price hike is expected to…