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Injured tiger dies at Corbett rescue centre in Uttarakhand
Hindustan TimesArchived
An adult male tiger was rescued in critical condition from the Phato range of Uttarakhand's Terai West forest division. It died during treatment at the Dhela rescue centre in Corbett National Park on Tuesday evening. Veterinarians conducted a postmortem on Wednesday under Nationa
Fire kills 14 babies at Islamabad hospital, parents allege delay
BBC NewsArchived
A fire broke out in an air-conditioning unit at Islamabad's Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences on Wednesday. It killed 14 of the 15 babies in the third-floor mother and child unit. Parents told AFP rescue teams took about two hours. The hospital's executive director said the
Prudential to sell Rs 3,190 crore ICICI Prudential AMC stake
LivemintArchived
Prudential Corporation Holdings will sell up to 9.89 million shares in ICICI Prudential Asset Management on August 27. The stake is worth about 3,190 crore rupees, the companies said Wednesday. The sale cuts promoter holding from 87.6 percent to 85.6 percent. That moves the fund
Jharkhand student groups split after 25-day exam protest ends
The Indian ExpressArchived
Jharkhand cancelled recruitment examinations on August 19 after 25 days of student protests. The High Court then stayed the cancellation, following a challenge by candidates already appointed. The movement has since split into the JPSC-JSSC Reform Manch and the JPSC-JSSC Abhyarth
Trump lawyers threaten Kennedy Center demolition over renovations
BBC NewsArchived
Justice Department lawyers told a court the Kennedy Center could be demolished if planned renovations are blocked, filings show. They also asked that President Donald Trump's name be restored after a June court order forced its removal. Without renovations, they wrote, the venue
Bihar warns of 3-metre flood wave entering Gandak river
LivemintArchived
A flash flood on the Tibet-Nepal border swept through Nepal's Rasuwa district on Wednesday, damaging homes, roads and hydropower infrastructure. Bihar has warned of a flood wave of around three metres entering the Gandak river. West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj and Saran
Justice Mehta writes 3 letters seeking Rajasthan Chief Justice transfer
The HinduArchived
Supreme Court judge Sandeep Mehta wrote three letters to Chief Justice Surya Kant this month. He asked why his appeals to transfer Rajasthan High Court acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma were ignored. Mehta alleged maladministration, nepotism and favouritism, and said ca
Lok Sabha notices 20 rebel TMC MPs on defection pleas
The HinduArchived
The Lok Sabha Secretariat issued notices to 20 MPs who left the Trinamool Congress for the Nationalist Citizens Party of India. It asked for replies within seven days. Abhishek Banerjee filed the disqualification petitions on June 19. The notices are dated August 25, the same day
Modi offers Nepal aid as 105 Indians go missing
The HinduArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Wednesday and offered all possible humanitarian assistance after flash floods struck Rasuwa district. The Indian Air Force will send two aircraft with relief material from Hindon Air Base. Nepal's tourism b
Bihar Students Clash With Police Over Exam Reforms
BloombergArchived
Bihar students and job aspirants clashed with police in Patna after breaking through barricades marching toward Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary's residence, demanding cancellation of the 70th BPSC exam and a single-tier TRE-4 teacher recruitment format. Police used water cannons
Amit Shah Directs Police To Deport Illegal Migrants
The HinduArchived
Home Minister Amit Shah told police chiefs at the National Security Strategies Conference to detect and deport illegal migrants and use AI-based analysis of Multi Agency Centre data to build standard operating procedures against security threats. The two-day conference, attended
NITI Aayog Flags Job Gaps For India's Youth
The QuintArchived
A NITI Aayog report found only 8.25 percent of Indian graduates work in jobs matching their qualifications, with over 90 percent employed outside their field of study. Separately, 2025 labour data shows a quarter of Indians aged 15-29 are not in employment, education or training,SC Judge Seeks Transfer Of Rajasthan's Acting Chief Justice
The HinduArchived
Supreme Court judge Sandeep Mehta wrote three letters to Chief Justice Surya Kant in August, alleging 'rampant nepotism and favouritism' by Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and asking why his repeated appeals for a transfer have been ignored. Mehta
Apple Unveils Faster Mac Mini And Mac Studio
The HinduArchived
Apple unveiled a more powerful Mac mini starting at $899, alongside an updated Mac Studio, in what is likely Tim Cook's final major launch as CEO before handing over to John Ternus. The mini's new M6 chip offers up to four times faster AI performance than its predecessor, while M
Adani Energy Wins Rs 4,700 Crore Maharashtra Project
LivemintArchived
Adani Energy Solutions won a Rs 4,700 crore transmission project in Maharashtra to evacuate 4,500 MW of renewable and pumped storage power from Karnataka and the Satara region. The project adds 562 circuit kilometres of lines and 9,000 MVA of capacity, taking the company's transm
Hindustan Copper OFS Opens For Retail Investors
The Economic TimesArchived
The government's offer for sale in Hindustan Copper opened for retail investors after the non-retail tranche was oversubscribed more than three times, triggering the greenshoe option. The floor price is Rs 514 a share, valuing the up to 6 percent stake sale at nearly Rs 2,982 cro
India Imports Sugar For First Time In Decade
BBCArchived
India will import 1 million tonnes of raw sugar for the first time in nearly a decade after prices jumped almost 40 percent in two months to a record high. Production is now estimated at 30.6 million tonnes, 11 percent below earlier forecasts, due to weak rainfall and crop diseas
US Sanctions Four Indian Firms Over Iran Oil
LivemintArchived
The US sanctioned four India-based companies, Portease Partners, Sadashiva Overseas, PP Softtech and Prakrutees Infra Impex, along with three Indian nationals, for importing Iranian petroleum products worth about $119 million combined. The action is part of Treasury Secretary ScoLok Sabha Notices Rebel TMC MPs On Disqualification
The HinduArchived
The Lok Sabha Secretariat issued notices to 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs, seeking replies within seven days on disqualification petitions filed by Abhishek Banerjee under the anti-defection law. TMC's Mahua Moitra alleged a cover-up, noting the notices were dated the same day
Bharat Taxi Launches Fixed-Fare Rides In Pune
Business TodayArchived
Bharat Taxi, a cooperative-led, driver-owned cab service, began full operations in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad after completing trial runs. The platform charges fixed fares with no surge pricing, only a 10 percent rise during peak hours. About 35,000 drivers have joined under a zer
H-1B Fee Hike To $103,265 To Hit Indian Workers Hardest
NDTVArchived
DHS proposed raising the H-1B visa fee to $103,265, a move expected to hit Indian workers hardest since they get over 70 percent of all H-1B visas. Immigration firm Fragomen said a related $100,000 fee on F-1 student OPT applications is also under White House review. DHS separate
US Proposes Permanent Rule For $103,265 H-1B Visa Fee
The HinduArchived
The Trump administration proposed a rule to codify a fee over $100,000 on new H-1B visas, after a similar fee last year was blocked by a judge who called it illegal. The $103,265 fee, posted in the Federal Register, opens a 30-day comment period and could be finalised by year-end
US Unveils 'Operation Economic Outcast' Plan Against Iran
CNBCArchived
The Trump administration announced a sanctions plan called Operation Economic Outcast to isolate Iran's economy by targeting countries and firms keeping it financially afloat. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China, Iran's top trading partner, would not be exempt from second
Indian Scientists Develop Smart Cancer Drug RK-251
News On AIRArchived
Researchers at IASST and IIT Guwahati have developed RK-251, an experimental prodrug designed to activate mainly inside cancer cells and release an anticancer compound called NBDHEX. In preclinical studies, it showed strong activity against aggressive triple-negative breast cance
Twenty Years Ago, Pluto Lost Its Status As A Planet
Space.comArchived
On August 24, 2006, the International Astronomical Union voted to reclassify Pluto as a dwarf planet, ending its run as the ninth planet. The move followed the discovery of Eris, a similarly sized Kuiper Belt object, forcing astronomers to define what counts as a planet. The new
Kerala's Kaziah Liz Mejo Crowned Miss Universe India 2026
The Indian ExpressArchived
Kaziah Liz Mejo, a 19-year-old law student from Kerala's Mavelikkara, was crowned Miss Universe India 2026 among 53 contestants at the Jaipur finale. Tamil Nadu's Vaishnavi Gannesh finished first runner-up, while Gujarat's Anushri Satavlekar won the Miss International India title
Garmin Fenix 9 Pro Rumoured To Get Titanium Unibody Design
NotebookcheckArchived
Garmin will unveil the Fenix 9 and Fenix 9 Pro at a livestreamed event on August 26. Garmin Rumors says the Fenix 9 Pro will get an all-titanium case, while the base Fenix 9 keeps a metal-and-plastic case like the Fenix 8. The larger 51-millimetre model may get a bigger 1.5-inch
SoftBank Sells Rs 2,888 Crore Lenskart Stake, Returns At 5.7x
The Economic TimesArchived
SoftBank sold 4.5 crore Lenskart shares, about 2.6 percent of the eyewear retailer, for roughly Rs 2,888 crore in a Monday block deal at Rs 641.75 apiece. The sale cuts its stake to around 7.3 percent from 9.86 percent and lifts its return to 5.7 times. It follows a June sale of
Goyal Promises New Rules For Semiconductor, Auto Investors
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India will amend rules within two months to address concerns raised by semiconductor equipment and auto component manufacturers weighing Indian investment. At a Nikkei Asia event, he said the government has simplified the BIS framework and note
Speculation Grows On Chandrasekaran's Future After Tata Exit
Whispers in the CorridorsArchived
Speculation is growing that Natarajan Chandrasekaran, who said on August 12 he will not seek another term as Tata Sons Chairman when it ends in February 2027, could join the Union Cabinet. He led Tata Group for nine years and earlier headed TCS, giving him experience in technolog
Netanyahu Claims Iran Tried To Assassinate One Of His Sons
Hindustan TimesArchived
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran tried to assassinate one of his two sons, without saying whether Yair or Avner was targeted or when the attempt occurred. Speaking to Channel 14, he cited the threat while backing stronger security for political candidates ahead of the Octo
Anthropic's Claude AI Suffers Three-Hour Global Outage
Analytics India MagazineArchived
Anthropic's Claude AI suffered a global outage lasting about three hours on August 24, affecting claude.ai, the Claude API, Claude Code and Claude Cowork. The company reported elevated errors on models including Opus 5 and Fable 5 from 4:50 am UTC, with service restored by 8:30 a
US Threatens Dollar System Ban Over Iran Money Laundering
NDTVArchived
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that countries allowing Iran to launder money will be removed from the US dollar system, as Washington announced sanctions targeting Tehran's revenue sources. He did not name specific countries but said economic engagement with Iran woul
Bengaluru Woman Details Rs 1.7 Lakh Monthly Household Spend
NDTVArchived
Bengaluru resident Shubhi Khandelwal shared an Instagram breakdown of her household's monthly expenses, totalling about Rs 1.7 lakh. Rent and maintenance cost Rs 60,000, groceries Rs 13,000 to 14,000, and cook and maid services Rs 8,000. Outings, petrol and shopping add roughly R
Meiteis, Nagas Demand NRC Before Census In Manipur
ThePrintArchived
Citizens' groups in Manipur, including Meiteis, Meitei Pangals and Nagas, are demanding a National Register of Citizens before the ongoing Census, fearing demographic change from illegal immigration after Myanmar's 2021 coup. Around 2,000 women held a torch rally in Imphal, and a
Karnataka Opposition Plans Assembly Sleepover Over Nagendra Row
Deccan HeraldArchived
Karnataka's BJP and JD(S) opposition began an indefinite day-and-night dharna inside the Assembly demanding Minister B Nagendra's removal over the alleged Rs 187 crore Valmiki Corporation scam meant for Dalit welfare. R Ashoka accused the Congress government of shielding Nagendra
TMC Seeks Supreme Court Order On 20 Rebel MPs' Fate
LiveLawArchived
TMC's Abhishek Banerjee moved the Supreme Court seeking a quick decision from Speaker Om Birla on disqualification petitions against 20 rebel TMC MPs who sought to align with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India. The plea, filed under Article 32, is listed for August 25 before
Telangana CM Questions Centre Over Denied US Trip
The Indian ExpressArchived
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy called the MEA's denial of permission for his US visit an insult to the state. He clarified he had no scheduled meeting with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, calling him an elected mayor, and said he had not sought permission to meet US Vice President J D
India Says Sugar Stocks Enough Despite Record Price Rally
CNBCArchived
The Indian Sugar Mills Association said domestic stocks are sufficient for festival demand, even after prices jumped more than 40 percent in two months to a record high. President Niraj Shirgaokar attributed the rally to speculative buying, not shortages. India has allowed duty-f
Ex-Judge Muralidhar Praises Gen Z Protests, Questions UAPA
LiveLawArchived
Former Chief Justice S Muralidhar praised the July Gen Z protests at Jantar Mantar as reassuring for Indian democracy, criticising the government for labelling peaceful protestors as destabilising forces. Speaking at the D S Borker Memorial Lecture, he called for repealing preven
Berry Street Merges With India's Healthify On GLP-1 Trend
TechCrunchArchived
US startup Berry Street has merged with Khosla Ventures-backed Healthify to expand GLP-1 coaching. Founders Noah Kotlove and Tushar Vashisht will serve as co-CEOs, with the entity operating as Berry Street in the US and Healthify elsewhere. Healthify has raised over 150 million d
TCS Signs Rs 14,000 Crore Five-Year Deal With Porsche
Business StandardArchived
TCS signed a five-year deal with Porsche worth 1.25 billion euros, nearly Rs 14,000 crore, and will acquire the automaker's IT subsidiary MHP for 320 million euros. The deal brings over 4,500 MHP employees and access to 300 clients into TCS. The companies will also set up an AI m
Xi Jinping Likely To Visit India For BRICS Summit
ReutersArchived
Xi Jinping is likely to attend the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, sources told Reuters, marking his first India visit in seven years. Xi may bring about 400 officials, more than double his 2019 delegation. It would follow Modi's China trip last year, amid effor
US To Raise Canada Auto And Steel Tariffs To 50%
NDTVArchived
Trump said tariffs on Canadian autos, trucks and steel will rise to 50 percent from January 1, 2027, after trade talks collapsed. Duties already in effect since Saturday cover about 20 billion dollars of Canadian exports. Canada's Mark Carney called the move a trade war and said
Bengaluru PM Builds AI Tool For Tenants
Analytics India MagArchived
Bengaluru-based product manager Siddharth Agrawal built an AI tool called Recourse after his own landlord refused to return his security deposit. The tool asks users seven questions and drafts a filing-ready pre-litigation notice grounded in laws such as the Karnataka Rent Act, t
Sam Altman Admits He Misjudged AI Adoption
Analytics India MagArchived
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman said he underestimated how slowly businesses would adopt AI after GPT-4 launched in 2023, expecting much faster disruption than has occurred. Speaking on a podcast, Altman said the economy has significant inertia, since companies must navigate bu
Age-Wise NPS Plan Targets Rs 50,000 Pension
NDTVArchived
Financial planners say the monthly investment needed for a Rs 50,000 pension after retirement through the National Pension System depends heavily on the investor's starting age. Assuming a 10 percent annual return, a 30-year-old may need to invest about Rs 10,000 to 12,000 monthl
Kuki Council Opposes NRC Before Census
Deccan HeraldArchived
The Kuki-Zo Council rejected demands by Meitei and Naga groups to implement the National Register of Citizens in Manipur before the Census, calling it premature and unjustified. It said the NRC is a national exercise with no provision for a state or community to conduct one indep
BHU Opens 22 Boxes From 1957 Dig
The Indian ExpressArchived
Banaras Hindu University opened 22 boxes containing material from the 1957 excavation at Rajghat that had remained sealed for nearly 70 years. The boxes held more than 10,000 artefacts, including painted black pottery believed to be nearly 3,000 years old, along with thousands of
Maharashtra FDA Chief Leads 3,000 Food Raids
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has led more than 3,000 surprise raids across the state since taking charge in May, targeting restaurant chains, street vendors and quick-commerce dark stores. His teams suspended licenses at several Domino's ou