August 2026

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…

Mumbai : Actor Anupam Kher had an unexpected yet pleasant surprise of meeting cricket icons Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag, moments that he delightfully shared with his fans on Instagram. Kher shared pictures on his social media handle…

Mumbai : TVF is bringing back its popular show 'Family Kirana Store' with the second season. Family Kirana Store follows Gajanand, played by Shrikant Verma, and his family as they navigate the joys and challenges of running a neighbourhood…

Tel Aviv : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said that India and Israel will continue to strengthen their bonds. He made the remarks in a post on X as he reshared Prime Minister Narendra Modi's post where the latter had…

New York : India has called for urgent global action and strict accountability against parties targeting educational infrastructure in Sudan, warning that the three-year conflict has left more than 17 million children out of school.…

Washington, DC : US intelligence assessments indicate that Russian President Vladimir Putin may be increasingly willing to authorise provocative actions that could spill onto NATO territory. CBS, citing US officials briefed on the matter,…

Washington, DC : US President Donald Trump expressed optimism that fuel prices could decline as negotiations between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz move closer to a potential agreement. According to Fox News, Trump…

New Delhi : Singapore's High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, on Friday marked ASEAN Day by celebrating the first-ever illumination of the ASEAN flag on Delhi's iconic Qutub Minar, highlighting the close partnership between ASEAN member…

New Delhi : India and the African Union are in touch to finalise mutually convenient dates for the next India-Africa Summit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed on Friday, reaffirming New Delhi's strong and historic partnership…

New Delhi : India and Sri Lanka on Friday reviewed bilateral cooperation in the power sector at a meeting in New Delhi. The Indian delegation was led by Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, while the Lankan…

New Delhi : A high-level bilateral meeting on cooperation on trans-border rivers was held on Friday in New Delhi between the Bhutanese delegation, led by Lyonpo Gem Tshering, Minister for Energy & Natural Resources, and the Indian…

New Delhi : The Union Education Ministry discussed the next course of action and key areas, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening India's education ecosystem after the13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting, Union Education Minister…

Ranchi : A designated delegation of the Student protestors in Jharkhand left for the Circuit House for dialogue with representatives of the Jharkhand Government regarding the demands of the aspirants. The protesters have been demanding the…