August 2026

New Delhi : The Opposition MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and others, marched from the Gandhi statue at Prerna Sthal to Makar Dwar in Parliament in protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over 'police…

New Delhi : Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday submitted a notice under Rule 267 in the Rajya Sabha, seeking a discussion on the public outrage and consumer rights issues arising from the mandatory implementation of E20…

Pithoragarh : A constable posted in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district has been dismissed from service with immediate effect for participating in a political demonstration organised by the 'Cockroach Janata Party' at Jantar Mantar in New…

Srinagar : On the eve of the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti held a protest in Srinagar and reiterated her party's commitment to fighting for the restoration of…

India’s first Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) in Gwalior has attracted cumulative investment commitments worth ₹5,500 crore, with fresh proposals of ₹2,000 crore secured during the second Investors’ Meet held in Mumbai on Tuesday. The…

Kyiv : At least 14 civilians were killed and 22 others injured after Russian strikes hit Ukraine's Kyiv region overnight, Ukrainian authorities said on Wednesday, as emergency teams continued operations to clear the aftermath of the attack.…

Washington DC : The number of US F-1 student visas issued to Indian and Chinese nationals witnessed a significant decline in 2025 compared with previous years, according to a report by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), which said…

New Delhi : A high-level Iranian delegation led by Masoud Shamsh Bakhsh, Acting Minister of Science, Research and Technology of Iran, arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday ahead of the 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting in Bhubaneswar,…

Brussels The European Union has said that it stands in "full solidarity" with Spain following the recent migrant development in Ceuta, recognising the crisis as a "test of our European resilience," following a video conference of EU…

Washington DC : US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) said that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened "very soon" as part of a deal with Iran and Oman, while warning that the Islamic Republic would be "hit really hard" if it…

Atlanta : Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Kwatra on Tuesday (local time) called on American business leaders across the southeastern US to deepen investment ties with India, pitching the nation's rapidly expanding manufacturing…

New York : World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) icon Brock Lesnar announced his retirement from professional wrestling following a loss to rising Nigerian wrestling star Oba Femi at the promotion's marquee 'SummerSlam' event on August 1.…

Mumbai : Bollywood star Ajay Devgn celebrated wife and actor Kajol's birthday with a playful yet heartfelt social media tribute, highlighting their long-standing relationship and shared moments of laughter. Kajol, who turned 52 on August 5,…

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan shared a gym picture flaunting his toned physique as he paused mid-workout for a striking pose.Varun took to Instagram, where he shared two shirtless selfies inside a gym. In the image, he is seen…

Washington, DC : Veteran actor Michelle Pfeiffer has revealed that she is no longer interested in starring in leading movie roles, saying she has found greater joy in ensemble television projects, according to People. Speaking at an event,…

London : Olympic champions Serena and Venus Williams have received a wildcard entry into the women's doubles draw at the 2026 Cincinnati Open, marking their first appearance together since the 2022 US Open. The WTA 1000 event, scheduled to…

Colombo: Spin-bowling all-rounders Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, and Vipraj Nigam, along with left-arm wrist-spinner Shivang Kumar, have joined the Indian team as net bowlers to assist the team in preparations ahead of the opening Test…

New Delhi ): India has included Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Tanush Kotian and Vipraj Nigam among their net bowlers ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle from August 15 onwards. As per the Board of Control for Cricket in India…

New Delhi : West Delhi Lions produced a complete team performance to register a convincing victory over South Delhi Superstarz in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. After the win, stand-in captain…

NEW DELHI: Domestic equity markets opened higher on Wednesday ahead of the RBI’s policy decision as the headline index surged almost 1 per cent, while global cues were also positive. Sensex started the trading session at…