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- At least 10 militants killed by security forces in northwest Pakistan
Security forces killed 10 militants and injured 16 others in multiple intelligence-based operations in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said on Wednesday (August 12, 2026). Security forces launched the operations in Bannu district on Wednesday (August 12, 2026) following intelligence reports and continuous surveillance of militants’ movements and hideouts, police said. The operations come…Read More “At least 10 militants killed by security forces in northwest Pakistan” »
- Tata Group stocks fall; TCS tumbles nearly 6%
Tata Group stocks decline as TCS drops nearly 6% following Chairman N. Chandrasekaran’s decision not to seek reappointment. Tata Group stocks fell on Wednesday (August 12, 2026), with TCS dropping nearly 6%, after Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran said he will not seek reappointment when his current term ends on February 20, 2027. Shares of… - New birth, death, marriage certificates will be available in three days after registration for Mumbaikars
Mumbai residents will be able to obtain birth, death and marriage certificates within three working days, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) streamlining registration and correction services through its ward-level Civic Facilitation Centres (CFC). The BMC is accepting applications for birth and death registrations and corrections through the Registration of Birth & Death (RBD) portal at… - Capsized ferry in Zimbabwe leaves at least 15 dead, 27 missing: rescue servicesAt least 15 people were killed, and 27 remain missing when an overcrowded ferry on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba capsized, authorities said on Wednesday (August 12, 2026). The boat, which provides transport between the northern town of Kariba and several islands and fishing camps, overturned on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) after hitting strong waves. It was…
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- Cauvery water dispute hearing in Supreme Court posted to August 17 as Judge falls ill
The Chief Justice, heading a three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court, said Justice Nath would not be presiding over his Bench this week. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday (August 12, 2026) observed that the Cauvery water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka has been allocated to…Read More “Cauvery water dispute hearing in Supreme Court posted to August 17 as Judge falls ill” »
- Woman lost in Nellore forest for a night traced with drone
Nagadasari Ratnamma with police personnel after she was traced in the forest near the Mamidikona base camp in SPSR Nellore district on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A 55-year-old woman lost in a dense forest was traced by the police and Forest Department officials using a drone. Nagadasari Ratnamma, a resident of Harijanawada in…Read More “Woman lost in Nellore forest for a night traced with drone” »
- Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran to quit at end of his term: report
N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman, TATA Sons. File | Photo Credit: Rajeev Bhatt N. Chandrasekaran has resigned as chairman of Tata Sons but will serve out his current term, Reuters reported on Wednesday (August 12, 2026), citing a source with direct knowledge of the matter. Mr. Chandrasekaran said he will not seek reappointment when his term ends…Read More “Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran to quit at end of his term: report” »
- Kerala government’s big desilting push faces scrutiny over Chulliyar project in Palakkad
The Chulliyar dam in Palakkad district (file) | Photo Credit: K.K. MUSTAFAH As the United Democratic Front (UDF) government in Kerala plans large-scale desilting of dams and other waterbodies to enhance their carrying capacity and reduce flooding, one of the first such projects – the Chulliyar dam desilting project in Palakkad – has come under… - Mumbai landslip LIVE: At least 2 dead, several feared trapped; rescue operations underway
Mayor Ritu Tawde inspected the rescue operations at the incident site and announced ₹4 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased person and ₹50,000 in assistance for each injured person. In the incident, soil and debris from the hillside collapsed onto two to three houses, resulting in loss of life and property damage,… - U.S. bars federal funding of gender transitions for low-income minors
The U.S. government finalised a rule on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) barring two major federal health programmes from funding puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries to treat gender dysphoria in minors, reshaping access for low-income youth nationwide. The rule, scheduled for publication on Thursday (August 13) and effective in October, cuts off funding under Medicaid…Read More “U.S. bars federal funding of gender transitions for low-income minors” »