August 2026

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…

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…