August 2026

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…

Narnaul Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday flagged off a State-Level Half Marathon in Narnaul, organised under the 'Haryana Uday Abhiyan' with the theme "Har Ghar Tiranga" ahead of the upcoming Independence Day celebrations.…

Bhubaneswar : Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan has said that the state government has initiated a process to conduct orientation programmes for government advocates, additional government advocates and associate advocates to…

New Delhi : A 19-year-old BA third-year student was found dead near the Mall of Rajouri in Rajouri Garden, police said. The incident took place on Saturday when Head Constable (HC) Avdesh discovered the body during routine patrolling duty.…

Chandigarh : Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said that the establishment of the Business Management and Agripreneurship Institute by Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, in Gurugram would be a…

New Delhi : Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday joined the political skirmish between Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over women's reservation in legislatures, calling for delinking…

Shimla : Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led state government has introduced comprehensive subsidy schemes for fishing boats and fishing gear to strengthen the fisheries sector and promote sustainable fishing…

Kolkata : The West Bengal Health and Family Welfare Department has directed all establishments under its control to observe two minutes of silence on Sunday in memory of "Abhaya," marking two years since the rape and murder of a…

New Delhi ): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta attended the 'Teej Mahotsav' organised by the state Tourism Department at Dilli Haat in INA. According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), the event, bringing together colours, folk…

Dehradun : Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced an increase in the honorarium for the Veerangana Tilu Rauteli Award from Rs 51,000 to Rs 75,000, while the prize money for the Anganwadi Worker Award has been raised…

Chandigarh : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has written to Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, seeking 10-day parole for Jagtar Singh Hawara, convicted in the Beant Singh assassination case, so that he can stay with his ailing and…

Bready : Rashid Khan produced a devastating spell of 6/34 as Afghanistan defeated Ireland by 92 runs in the second ODI at Bready on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. The first ODI was washed out without a ball being…

London : Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has stepped down as head coach of the England Lions, ending his tenure with the national development side less than two years after taking charge. Flintoff, 48, was appointed Lions head…

Washington DC : Dwayne Johnson has defended Disney's live-action 'Moana' remake following its mixed critical reception, saying he remains proud of the film despite the criticism, according to Variety. Johnson, who stars in the movie, told…

Mumbai : Cricketer Ramandeep Singh, who plays for Punjab in domestic cricket and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL, married TV actor Charlie Chauhan in a traditional Punjabi wedding ceremony, bringing together members of the cricket…