- India
Himachal levies 60p/litre fuel cess for orphan, widow welfare
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government has levied an ‘Orphan and Widow Cess’ at the rate of 60 paise per litre on petrol and high speed diesel at the point of first sale…
- Telangana
Telangana forest officer electrocuted by hunters’ electric trap
Hyderabad: A forest beat officer was electrocuted after coming in contact with a live wire trap set by poachers to kill wild animals in a forest area of Bhadradri Kothagudem district of…
- Sports
Babar returns to ICC Test top 10 after Pakistan’s Caribbean win
Dubai: Pakistan’s successful Caribbean campaign has translated into a significant boost in the latest ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings, with captain Babar Azam returning to the top 10 while Abdullah Shafique and…
- India
Govt proposes to refer FCRA bill to joint panel of Parliament
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday, August 12, proposed to refer the contentious Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint Committee of Parliament for a detailed review and possible suggestions.…
- Sports
India to host Afghanistan for 3-match T20I series in September
New Delhi: Bangladesh’s hopes of hosting India for a long-pending white-ball rubber in September seem all but over with the BCCI announcing that Shreyas Iyer and his men will face Afghanistan in…
- India
N Chandra to exit Tata Sons amid Noel Tata reappointment standoff
New Delhi: N Chandrasekaran will step down as chairman of Tata Sons when his current term ends in February 2027, drawing the curtains on a decade at the helm of one of…
- India
Waterlogging at Noida airport after rain, Akhilesh slams UP govt
Lucknow: Waterlogging at the newly-built Noida International Airport following heavy rain has triggered a political spat, with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav taking a dig at the BJP government while the airport…
- India
Kerala temple gears up for wedding rush on August 23
Thrissur: The famed Guruvayur Sree Krishna temple in Kerala is all set for a wedding rush on August 23, with 377 marriages already booked for the first Sunday of the auspicious Malayalam…
- Stock Market
Stock markets decline in early trade amid rising crude oil prices
Mumbai: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early trade on Wednesday, August 12, as higher crude oil prices weighed on investors’ sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex dipped 35.99 points…
- News
Compromised PM: Rahul on Modi after US court dismisses Adani case
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday, August 12, criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi after a US federal judge permanently dismissed criminal charges against Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, saying there…
- World
Myanmar military escalates airstrikes on civilians: UN probe
Bangkok: Myanmar’s military has increasingly used low-cost aircraft such as motorised paragliders and gyrocopters in escalating aerial attacks that kill civilians in its conflict with armed, anti-government groups, a UN investigation has…
- Telangana
TGHRC directs compensation for 18 Hanumakonda cataract victims
Hyderabad: The TGHRC has recommended compensation to 18 cataract surgery victims who suffered loss of eyesight and eye infection due to negligent and unsafe medical practices during surgeries at a private hospital…
- Telangana
Five, including 4 women, killed in road accident in Sangareddy
Hyderabad: Five people, including four women, were killed and seven others were injured in a road accident in the Sangareddy district of Telangana on Tuesday evening, police said. Based on preliminary information,…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru Indira canteen warehouse sealed after unhygienic storage
Bengaluru: The warehouses of an Indira Canteen in Gottigere and a quick-commerce unicorn in Hoskote were sealed after officials found “unhygienic” food handling and storage conditions during an inspection drive on Tuesday,…
- India
Aravalli committee failed to visit mining-impacted villages
New Delhi: Rural communities and social activists have raised concerns over the field trips conducted by the Supreme Court-appointed Aravalli committee, saying it failed to visit mining-impacted villages and carry out meaningful…
