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Centre says Revanth Reddy’s US programme was ‘not appropriate’, denies clearance

Centre says Revanth Reddy’s US programme was ‘not appropriate’, denies clearance

Aug 21, 2026

Centre denies Telangana CM Revanth Reddy permission for US visit

Centre denies Telangana CM Revanth Reddy permission for US visit

Sipra Dash•Aug 21, 2026

‘No FIR, no move' : Rahul Gandhi stages dharna over student’s pellet injuries

‘No FIR, no move' : Rahul Gandhi stages dharna over student’s pellet injuries

Bishnu J•Aug 21, 2026

Bihar's Fiscal Deficit Touches 5.8%, Tejashwi Yadav Raises Alarm

Bihar's Fiscal Deficit Touches 5.8%, Tejashwi Yadav Raises Alarm

Bishnu J•Aug 21, 2026

Security Tightened At Delhi Jantar Mantar Ahead Of Anti-Reservation Protest

Security Tightened At Delhi Jantar Mantar Ahead Of Anti-Reservation Protest

Bishnu J•Aug 21, 2026

Trending News

India, Bangladesh hold back-channel talks to finalise Tarique Rahman visit

India, Bangladesh hold back-channel talks to finalise Tarique Rahman visit

Aug 21, 2026

Students threaten "Recruitment Reform Yatra" as Jharkhand HC stays exam cancellations

Students threaten "Recruitment Reform Yatra" as Jharkhand HC stays exam cancellations

Aug 21, 2026

Myanmar airstrike on monastery kills 14 during meditation retreat

Myanmar airstrike on monastery kills 14 during meditation retreat

By Bishnu J • Aug 21, 2026

Telangana Congress rift deepens over Sushmita’s remarks against Revanth Reddy

Telangana Congress rift deepens over Sushmita’s remarks against Revanth Reddy

By Bishnu J • Aug 21, 2026

Delhi Police to register FIR over youth’s pellet injuries after Rahul Gandhi protest

Delhi Police to register FIR over youth’s pellet injuries after Rahul Gandhi protest

By Bishnu J • Aug 21, 2026

Supreme Court dismisses Sukhbir Badal plea to quash defamation case over 2017 remarks

Supreme Court dismisses Sukhbir Badal plea to quash defamation case over 2017 remarks

By Bishnu J • Aug 21, 2026

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India

21-year-old woman allegedly gang-raped, killed and body dumped in well in Karnataka

India•Aug 21, 2026

21-year-old woman allegedly gang-raped, killed and body dumped in well in Karnataka

Centre says Revanth Reddy’s US programme was ‘not appropriate’, denies clearance

India•Aug 21, 2026

Centre says Revanth Reddy’s US programme was ‘not appropriate’, denies clearance

India, Bangladesh hold back-channel talks to finalise Tarique Rahman visit

India•Aug 21, 2026

India, Bangladesh hold back-channel talks to finalise Tarique Rahman visit

Students threaten "Recruitment Reform Yatra" as Jharkhand HC stays exam cancellations

India•Aug 21, 2026

Students threaten "Recruitment Reform Yatra" as Jharkhand HC stays exam cancellations

Government rejects ethanol diversion as cause of sugar price rise, cites low output and hoarding

India•Aug 21, 2026

Government rejects ethanol diversion as cause of sugar price rise, cites low output and hoarding

Telangana Congress rift deepens over Sushmita’s remarks against Revanth Reddy

India•Aug 21, 2026

Telangana Congress rift deepens over Sushmita’s remarks against Revanth Reddy

Delhi Police to register FIR over youth’s pellet injuries after Rahul Gandhi protest

India•Aug 21, 2026

Delhi Police to register FIR over youth’s pellet injuries after Rahul Gandhi protest

TMC's Derek O'Brien accuses BJP of "cover-up" over pellet gun use on protesters

India•Aug 21, 2026

TMC's Derek O'Brien accuses BJP of "cover-up" over pellet gun use on protesters

Nripendra Misra calls viral Ram temple letter fabricated

India•Aug 21, 2026

Nripendra Misra calls viral Ram temple letter fabricated

Telangana woman found dead in car boot, boyfriend detained

India•Aug 21, 2026

Telangana woman found dead in car boot, boyfriend detained

BJP slams Rahul Gandhi’s police station dharna as ‘cheap, anarchic’ politics

India•Aug 21, 2026

BJP slams Rahul Gandhi’s police station dharna as ‘cheap, anarchic’ politics

Amit Shah: Banerjee blocked new criminal laws to shield "syndicate, cut-money" regime in Bengal

India•Aug 21, 2026

Amit Shah: Banerjee blocked new criminal laws to shield "syndicate, cut-money" regime in Bengal

International News

Business & Money

PNB signs MoU with Indian Army to offer exclusive credit cards to serving personnel

Business•Aug 21, 2026

PNB signs MoU with Indian Army to offer exclusive credit cards to serving personnel

India’s battery storage self-reliance a decade away: Report

Business•Aug 21, 2026

India’s battery storage self-reliance a decade away: Report

Sensex jumps 628 points, Nifty snaps 7-day losing streak

Business•Aug 21, 2026

Sensex jumps 628 points, Nifty snaps 7-day losing streak

Kia begins Sorento production ahead of India launch

Business•Aug 21, 2026

Kia begins Sorento production ahead of India launch

Rupee settles on flat note, higher by 3 paise at 95.70

Business•Aug 21, 2026

Rupee settles on flat note, higher by 3 paise at 95.70

Vocational education from class 9, skills from class 6: NITI Aayog

Business•Aug 21, 2026

Vocational education from class 9, skills from class 6: NITI Aayog

Local currencies cut cross-border trade costs: RBI deputy governor

Business•Aug 21, 2026

Local currencies cut cross-border trade costs: RBI deputy governor

Lower gold prices fuel demand, raise festive season expectations: WGC

Business•Aug 20, 2026

Lower gold prices fuel demand, raise festive season expectations: WGC

Grid, storage readiness to drive next phase of RE growth: ICRA

Business•Aug 20, 2026

Grid, storage readiness to drive next phase of RE growth: ICRA

Rupee falls 2 paise to settle at 9576 against US dollar

Business•Aug 20, 2026

Rupee falls 2 paise to settle at 9576 against US dollar

Amway India Emami Bonn Biscuits three other firms withdraw false claims on product labels, ads: FSSAI

Business•Aug 20, 2026

Amway India Emami Bonn Biscuits three other firms withdraw false claims on product labels, ads: FSSAI

Markets fall as rising crude oil prices unnerve investors

Business•Aug 20, 2026

Markets fall as rising crude oil prices unnerve investors

Impact

Top 5 places to buy Instagram views that help videos reach more people

Impact•Aug 20, 2026

Top 5 places to buy Instagram views that help videos reach more people

Beyond the Golden Triangle: Foreign Tourists Are Rewriting Rajasthan's Travel Map

Impact•Aug 19, 2026

Beyond the Golden Triangle: Foreign Tourists Are Rewriting Rajasthan's Travel Map

The Growing Role of Small Fleet Operators in India's Development Story

Impact•Aug 18, 2026

The Growing Role of Small Fleet Operators in India's Development Story

First credit card guide for salaried professionals In India

Impact•Aug 18, 2026

First credit card guide for salaried professionals In India

Understanding Sum Insured in Fire Insurance

Impact•Aug 18, 2026

Understanding Sum Insured in Fire Insurance

20 blackbucks rewilded in Banni Grassland on India’s 80th Independence Day, advancing native wildlife restoration

Impact•Aug 17, 2026

20 blackbucks rewilded in Banni Grassland on India’s 80th Independence Day, advancing native wildlife restoration

Clear Aligners vs Ceramic Braces: Which offers better aesthetics?

Impact•Aug 17, 2026

Clear Aligners vs Ceramic Braces: Which offers better aesthetics?

Before you buy: What really matters when choosing bikes in India

Impact•Aug 17, 2026

Before you buy: What really matters when choosing bikes in India

What are the benefits of using a second-hand car loan EMI calculator?

Impact•Aug 14, 2026

What are the benefits of using a second-hand car loan EMI calculator?

Mittsure Launches A One-Stop Educational Marketplace Built for Schools, Teachers, and Parents

Impact•Aug 14, 2026

Mittsure Launches A One-Stop Educational Marketplace Built for Schools, Teachers, and Parents

Business Loan Planning: How to find the right interest rate and terms

Impact•Aug 13, 2026

Business Loan Planning: How to find the right interest rate and terms

Loan Utsav 2026 Extended: Apply for a Bajaj Finance personal loan and get rewards

Impact•Aug 13, 2026

Loan Utsav 2026 Extended: Apply for a Bajaj Finance personal loan and get rewards

Law & Justice

'Stillborn law': SC says UP Gangsters Act prone to misuse

'Stillborn law': SC says UP Gangsters Act prone to misuse

By Pioneer News Service

Aug 21, 2026

Delhi HC grants week to Govt for response on same-sex plea

Delhi HC grants week to Govt for response on same-sex plea

By Pioneer News Service • Aug 21, 2026

Narayan Rane offers to settle defamation case filed by Raut

Narayan Rane offers to settle defamation case filed by Raut

By Pioneer News Service • Aug 21, 2026

Delhi HC asks trial court to defer evidence in Chinese visa case against Karti Chidambaram

Delhi HC asks trial court to defer evidence in Chinese visa case against Karti Chidambaram

By Pioneer News Service • Aug 21, 2026

SC asks Govt to form panel in a week for ex-HC judges

SC asks Govt to form panel in a week for ex-HC judges

By Pioneer News Service • Aug 21, 2026

Agenda

The hijacking of digital identity and the urgent need for cyber accountability

The hijacking of digital identity and the urgent need for cyber accountability

By Dr Pavan Duggal

Aug 16, 2026

The mobile menace: Is social media reshaping the development of young teenagers?

The mobile menace: Is social media reshaping the development of young teenagers?

By Meenakashi Lekhi • Aug 16, 2026

Beyond HORMUZ

Beyond HORMUZ

By M Jamshed • Aug 09, 2026

A movement built on a sentence that was never said

A movement built on a sentence that was never said

By Vikas Sankrityayan • Aug 02, 2026

CJP protest: The Gen Z that stopped believing

CJP protest: The Gen Z that stopped believing

By Rachit Seth • Aug 02, 2026

Bystanders

Bystander Photo

Hockey

Hockey player Lalremsiami makes history as first Mizo to win Arjuna award

Hockey player Lalremsiami makes history as first Mizo to win Arjuna award

By Press Trust of India • Aug 19, 2026

Other Sports

Kajal Dhochak clinches second consecutive U20 World title, Tanu and Savita bag silver

Sports•Aug 21, 2026

Kajal Dhochak clinches second consecutive U20 World title, Tanu and Savita bag silver

Hockey World Cup: India take On Dutch Giants, aware there's no room for error

Sports•Aug 21, 2026

Hockey World Cup: India take On Dutch Giants, aware there's no room for error

Tennis Premier League to make Hyderabad debut with season 8 in December

Sports•Aug 21, 2026

Tennis Premier League to make Hyderabad debut with season 8 in December

PV Sindhu's World Championships campaign ends in pre-quarterfinals

Sports•Aug 20, 2026

PV Sindhu's World Championships campaign ends in pre-quarterfinals

Young Tan, giant upset: American teenager shocks Lakshya Sen

Sports•Aug 20, 2026

Young Tan, giant upset: American teenager shocks Lakshya Sen

Hockey player Lalremsiami makes history as first Mizo to win Arjuna award

Hockey•Aug 19, 2026

Hockey player Lalremsiami makes history as first Mizo to win Arjuna award

Praggnanandhaa beats Vachier-Lagrave, moves into Sinquefield Cup lead

Sports•Aug 19, 2026

Praggnanandhaa beats Vachier-Lagrave, moves into Sinquefield Cup lead

Suthar's 10-wicket haul powers India to 165-run win over Sri Lanka

Sports•Aug 19, 2026

Suthar's 10-wicket haul powers India to 165-run win over Sri Lanka

Jadeja strikes as India close in on Sri Lanka Test victory

Sports•Aug 19, 2026

Jadeja strikes as India close in on Sri Lanka Test victory

India women eye hockey World Cup second round against desperate England

Sports•Aug 19, 2026

India women eye hockey World Cup second round against desperate England

Lakshya Sen enters second round with fighting win, Treesa-Gayatri too advance

Sports•Aug 18, 2026

Lakshya Sen enters second round with fighting win, Treesa-Gayatri too advance

Madhavendra Pratap Sharma shares Rapid lead at Asian Junior Chess Championship

Sports•Aug 18, 2026

Madhavendra Pratap Sharma shares Rapid lead at Asian Junior Chess Championship

Opinion

We need to stop treating reinvention as a crisis

OPINION•Aug 21, 2026

We need to stop treating reinvention as a crisis

Reimagining liberal arts in the era of AI

OPINION•Aug 21, 2026

Reimagining liberal arts in the era of AI

Fake medicine: A crime against humanity

OPINION•Aug 21, 2026

Fake medicine: A crime against humanity

Neglecting our real home can be quite painful

OPINION•Aug 20, 2026

Neglecting our real home can be quite painful

BJP’s generational reset without changing the core

OPINION•Aug 20, 2026

BJP’s generational reset without changing the core

Gelephu: Bhutan's bet, India's gain

OPINION•Aug 20, 2026

Gelephu: Bhutan's bet, India's gain

Jason Arday and the cost of believing a good story

OPINION•Aug 19, 2026

Jason Arday and the cost of believing a good story

The courage that refuses to look away

OPINION•Aug 19, 2026

The courage that refuses to look away

India’s middle class needs opportunity more than subsidies

OPINION•Aug 19, 2026

India’s middle class needs opportunity more than subsidies

“Bangladesh must be restored through Democracy, Constitutional Order and Religious Harmony” - Sheikh Hasina

OPINION•Aug 18, 2026

“Bangladesh must be restored through Democracy, Constitutional Order and Religious Harmony” - Sheikh Hasina

The Makkah triangle and the Iran test

OPINION•Aug 18, 2026

The Makkah triangle and the Iran test

Perils of doomscrolling

OPINION•Aug 18, 2026

Perils of doomscrolling

Analysis

Gaumutra in perspective: Traditional knowledge and modern science stand together

ANALYSIS•Aug 21, 2026

Gaumutra in perspective: Traditional knowledge and modern science stand together

Modi’s I-Day speeches: Shaping India’s future

ANALYSIS•Aug 21, 2026

Modi’s I-Day speeches: Shaping India’s future

The long history of India’s changing relationship with nature

ANALYSIS•Aug 20, 2026

The long history of India’s changing relationship with nature

UP-Japan Investment Summit: Yogi’s push to put UP on the fast track

ANALYSIS•Aug 20, 2026

UP-Japan Investment Summit: Yogi’s push to put UP on the fast track

The Monsoon Session adjourned without adieu

ANALYSIS•Aug 20, 2026

The Monsoon Session adjourned without adieu

India’s widening strategic front

ANALYSIS•Aug 20, 2026

India’s widening strategic front

Zardari’s minority claims: A far cry from reality

ANALYSIS•Aug 19, 2026

Zardari’s minority claims: A far cry from reality

World humanitarian day: Remembering unsung heroes

ANALYSIS•Aug 19, 2026

World humanitarian day: Remembering unsung heroes

Choosing India’s youth over political acrimony

ANALYSIS•Aug 19, 2026

Choosing India’s youth over political acrimony

The next phase of India’s digital payments revolution

ANALYSIS•Aug 18, 2026

The next phase of India’s digital payments revolution

Why RBI is betting on plastic in a UPI economy

ANALYSIS•Aug 18, 2026

Why RBI is betting on plastic in a UPI economy

From guns to narratives: India’s next Naxal challenge

ANALYSIS•Aug 18, 2026

From guns to narratives: India’s next Naxal challenge

Technology

Ex-Meta engineer says Instagram used 'don't ask, don't tell' policy on under-13 users

Ex-Meta engineer says Instagram used 'don't ask, don't tell' policy on under-13 users

By Press Trust of India

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with stronger safety protections

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with stronger safety protections

By Pioneer News Service

Wings for Bharat

Wings for Bharat

By SK Vasudeva

India protects its neem better than its DNA

India protects its neem better than its DNA

By Nishant Sahdev | Debarati Das

From prediction to action: AI rewrites supply chains

From prediction to action: AI rewrites supply chains

By Rajesh Seth

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HC steps in as JPSC row deepens

HC steps in as JPSC row deepens

By Roshan Kumar

Aug 21, 2026

Landmark labour ruling gets a new legal limit

Landmark labour ruling gets a new legal limit

By Press Trust of India • Aug 21, 2026

Ram temple faces fresh scrutiny

Ram temple faces fresh scrutiny

By Pramod Kumar Singh • Aug 21, 2026

A workplace shooting in Lucknow opens a trail of family tragedy

A workplace shooting in Lucknow opens a trail of family tragedy

By Pioneer News Service • Aug 21, 2026

Almora retreat cancels naked yoga course

Almora retreat cancels naked yoga course

By Pioneer News Service • Aug 21, 2026

Entertainment

Veteran actress Sowcar Janaki dies at 94, film fraternity mourns

Entertainment•Aug 21, 2026

Veteran actress Sowcar Janaki dies at 94, film fraternity mourns

Nolan's "The Odyssey" tops "Deadpool & Wolverine" as biggest R-rated hit

Entertainment•Aug 21, 2026

Nolan's "The Odyssey" tops "Deadpool & Wolverine" as biggest R-rated hit

It felt like a big film with great possibilities: Monica Bellucci on '7 Dogs'

Entertainment•Aug 17, 2026

It felt like a big film with great possibilities: Monica Bellucci on '7 Dogs'

Babita Singh Reporting starring Nimisha Sajayan set for Prime Video premiere

Entertainment•Aug 17, 2026

Babita Singh Reporting starring Nimisha Sajayan set for Prime Video premiere

Bollywood actor Ananya Raj dies after year-long health struggles

Entertainment•Aug 17, 2026

Bollywood actor Ananya Raj dies after year-long health struggles

Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36

Entertainment•Aug 17, 2026

Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36

Mandakini celebrates 41 years of 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili'

Entertainment•Aug 16, 2026

Mandakini celebrates 41 years of 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili'

Living through Colours

Entertainment•Aug 16, 2026

Living through Colours

Majestic steps

Entertainment•Aug 16, 2026

Majestic steps

The sidewalk CANVAS

Entertainment•Aug 16, 2026

The sidewalk CANVAS

Sculpting earth into monumental art

Entertainment•Aug 16, 2026

Sculpting earth into monumental art

Why are we going back to sequels?

Entertainment•Aug 16, 2026

Why are we going back to sequels?

Videos

Trump Warns Iran of “Very Strong Action” Over Protester Executions

Trump Warns Iran of “Very Strong Action” Over Protester Executions

Maharashtra Civic Polls 2026: BMC Election Battle, Thackeray Reunion & Key Stakes

Maharashtra Civic Polls 2026: BMC Election Battle, Thackeray Reunion & Key Stakes

Supreme Court Steps In: ED vs West Bengal Government Tension Over I-PAC Raids

Supreme Court Steps In: ED vs West Bengal Government Tension Over I-PAC Raids

India faces potential 75% tariff risk amid U.S.-Iran trade tensions

India faces potential 75% tariff risk amid U.S.-Iran trade tensions

Pakistani Drones Intrude into Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Forces on High Alert

Pakistani Drones Intrude into Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Forces on High Alert

State Editions

CM launches cleanliness campaign, best wards to get up to Rs 1 crore monthly

Aug 18, 2026

6,000 join Tiranga Yatra in Connaught Place, CM calls it resolve for Viksit Bharat

AC electric buses to connect 21 heritage and spiritual sites across 4 tourism circuits

Hundreds of sanitation workers protest over Kalyanpuri killing, demand compensation

Sanitation worker stabbed to death in Kalyanpuri area

Delhi achieves 100 Atal Canteen target; final 25 inaugurated

NHRC issues third notice to Delhi Govt over newborn’s death at IHBAS

Rajendra Nagar MLA launches year-long anaemia-free campaign

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