India may need data pact with US to tighten CSAM crackdownTwo years after the Supreme Court clarified that reporting suspected CSAM to a foreign organisation does not absolve a platform of criminal...
15 Aug, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
Lok Sabha's Monsoon Session productivity among lowest in 22 years: PRS dataParliament's Lok Sabha saw very low productivity during its recent Monsoon session. This session's functioning level matches the Winter ses...
14 Aug, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Karnataka bandh against Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu loses momentumA Karnataka bandh against Cauvery water release saw protests in Mandya and detentions elsewhere. Major cities like Bengaluru remained large...
13 Aug, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Cauvery water war: Karnataka bandh brings a long-running feud to the fore againIn Karnataka, protests arose after the authorities ordered the state to release Tamil Nadu's share of Cauvery water. Karnataka has cited it...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
In the early 1970s, Maui planted miconia for its spectacular purple leaves; its descendants spread across East Maui and threatened native forest watershedsIntroduced to Maui in the 1970s, Miconia calvescens, known as the velvet tree, has emerged as a significant invasive species. Its swift spr...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Centre approves Rs 6,839 cr VVP-II for 1,954 border villages till FY29The Central Government has approved Vibrant Villages Programme-II with a Rs 6,839 crore outlay. This initiative will focus on the comprehen...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
US human rights groups sue Trump over anti-ICC pushFour US human rights groups filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's campaign against the International Criminal Court. They ...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Aarti Pharmalabs shares rally over 33% in two days post Q1 results. What is driving the surge?Aarti Pharmalabs shares have surged 33% in two days after the company reported a 65.4% year-on-year rise in Q1FY27 profit and 38.7% growth ...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Aarti Pharmalabs shares hit 20% upper circuit as Q1 net profit surges 65% YoY to Rs 76 croreAarti Pharmalabs shares hit the 20% upper circuit after the company reported a 65.4% year-on-year rise in Q1 FY27 net profit to Rs 76.14 cr...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
Administrative decay in Pakistan: Fee voucher scam freezes matric results of 409 candidates in SahiwalSahiwal BISE withheld exam results for 409 students due to financial discrepancies. A fact-finding panel investigates alleged embezzlement ...
09 Aug, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
Women's public role shrink in China as official rhetoric shift towards family, children: StudyChinese state media increasingly emphasises women's domestic roles, a shift from earlier public sphere portrayals. This change coincides wi...
09 Aug, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
Mining project near India's first marine sanctuary, national park in Gujarat gets nodA bauxite and marl mining initiative has secured essential clearance close to Gujarat's important marine conservation zones. Nestled severa...
08 Aug, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
US Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the electionThe US Senate approved a short-term funding measure to avoid a government shutdown. This action occurred nearly two months before the fisca...
08 Aug, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Donald Trump's attorney general pick clears key hurdle as GOP senator backs BlancheSenator Bill Cassidy will support Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general. This decision likely ensures Blanche's confirmation to le...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
Lalu Prasad Yadav's RJD dissolves all its organisational units in BiharThe RJD has dissolved all its organizational units across Bihar. This decision follows the party's recent defeat in the Bankipur by-electio...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Trump's tech ties blamed for AI inaction by MAGA Republicans and DemocratsConcerns are rising over President Trump's administration's limited AI response. This follows recent AI agent security breaches by OpenAI a...
06 Aug, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Policy reforms speed up coal block operationalisation: Coal Secretary Vikram Dev DuttIndia's coal sector policy reforms have significantly reduced operationalisation timelines for explored blocks. These changes enable faster...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.38 PM IST