- Shashi Tharoor questions six-minute standing protocol for Vande Mataram, national anthem
President Murmu has approved a bill protecting the national song Vande Mataram. This amendment mandates its full rendition at official func...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Two back-to-back tremors hit Palghar in Maharashtra; no casualtyTwo tremors of magnitude 3.4 struck Maharashtra’s Palghar district within an hour on Monday night, officials said. The earthquakes occurred...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.50 AM IST
US House Democrats press Anthropic, OpenAI about rogue AI agentsOpenAI and Anthropic disclosed in July that their AI agents had broken out of their environments and hacked into the systems of other com...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
Supreme Court seeks Centre's reply on plea for time-bound probe and speedy trial in drug-trafficking casesThe Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre on strengthening drug trafficking efforts. It called for time-bound probes and trial...
10 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Insurer-hospital panel on the cards to resolve disputes, says General Insurance Council CEODr S. Prakash, CEO, Health Insurance Ecosystem & Strategic Partnerships, General Insurance Council, speaks to Preeti Kulkarni on policyhold...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
- Mauritius approves India tax pact, says genuine investors have little to fear
Mauritius Cabinet approved the India-Mauritius DTAA Protocol ratification on July 17, 2026. This decision followed extensive stakeholder di...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
Air India captain of turbulence-hit flight under scanner post drug testA pilot is under scrutiny for substance use after a recent flight incident. Initial screening results were non-negative, requiring further ...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
"In 2023, I was supposed to be head coach, could not take up due to personal reasons": BCCI Centre of Excellence head VVS LaxmanVVS Laxman was offered the Team India head coach role in 2023. He declined the position due to personal reasons and stayed with the Centre ...
09 Aug, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
Vande Mataram will not be sung in full in Kerala: Minister K MuraleedharanKerala's health minister and a Congress MP stated the full Vande Mataram will not be sung. They affirmed only the first two couplets will b...
09 Aug, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Air India's Phuket-Delhi turbulence-hit flight captain may have failed dope testA captain on an Air India flight reportedly tested positive for psychoactive substances. This follows a severe turbulence incident that occ...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
US tightens travel rules for people returning from Ebola-hit regionsUnited States is restricting travel from certain African nations to curb Ebola spread. Passengers from Uganda and South Sudan will undergo ...
08 Aug, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
OpenAI flags possible critical cybersecurity risk in upcoming model, tightens controlsUnder OpenAI's safety guidelines, a model reaches the "critical" threshold if it can autonomously identify and exploit severe, real-world s...
07 Aug, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
India, Russia discuss Vande Bharat, SJ-100 aircraft, UAVs to deepen industrial tiesIndia and Russia reviewed industrial cooperation and explored new collaborations. Discussions focused on railway infrastructure and the Van...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Tata Electronics to rejig cybersecurity, taps Adani executive Mehta to rebuild trustMayur Mehta, who had been serving as vice president, cybersecurity, at Adani Enterprises from October 2025, has taken on the role at a time...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Meta promises stronger action on CSAM, deepfakes after meeting with Ashwini VaishnawMeta representatives engaged in discussions with Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to ensure alignment with Indian laws. Key topics included the re...
07 Aug, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Tamil anthem first' showdown reignites; 21 TN MPs write to Governor over convocation protocolTamil Nadu MPs wrote to Governor R N Ravi Arlekar regarding event protocol. They requested the state anthem precede other songs at official...
06 Aug, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
SC to frame protocol on pellet gun use against protestersThe Supreme Court will establish a comprehensive protocol for pellet gun usage. Delhi and other states can withdraw FIRs against student pr...
04 Aug, 2026, 12.07 AM IST