Month: August 2026

Farmers urge authorities to remove encroachments from waterbodies

August 22, 2026 admin

Collector Nishant Krishna addressing a grievance redress meeting for farmers in Madurai on Friday. | Photo Credit: G. MOORTHY Farmers of Madurai district urged the authorities to remove encroachments from waterbodies. They said such issues could be resolved at the block-level. They also urged the authorities to prevent the discharge of sewage into waterbodies. At…

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At least 13 Tunisians missing after migrant boat sinks off Tunisia, group says

August 22, 2026 admin

Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International ⁠and dozens of other human rights and humanitarian groups said in a statement last month that the ‌EU-Tunisia migration deal had fuelled and normalised serious abuses against migrants and asylum seekers in Tunisia. | Photo Credit: AP At least 13 Tunisians are missing after a migrant boat sank off ‌the…

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West Asia LIVE: Trump says Iran not ready to make the ‘right deal’

August 22, 2026 admin

Trump calls Strait of Hormuz ‘American territory’, warns Iran over nuclear weapons U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran must never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon and described the Strait of Hormuz as “American territory” amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran, Al Jazeera reported. “They want to make a deal so badly, we…

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Uttar Pradesh, Japan’s Yamanashi sign four MoUs; ₹600-crore fund for MSMEs

August 22, 2026 admin

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and others during the Uttar Pradesh-Japan Investment Summit 2026, in Lucknow, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday (August 21, 2026) announced a dedicated Yamanashi Desk at Invest U.P. and regular coordination with companies to facilitate Japanese investment as the…

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Beyond the walls of Siddhavatam Fort

August 22, 2026 admin

For Sanjeev Borgaonkar and Shaik Wajid, who were part of a tourist troupe from Pune, a visit to Siddhavatam Fort was meant to be another stop on their tour of Andhra Pradesh. Instead, the imposing citadel held their attention long after their families had moved on. Perched on the banks of the Penna River, amid…

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Indian national arrested in U.S. over multi-million-dollar fraud targeting elderly

August 22, 2026 admin

Image used for representation | Photo Credit: The Hindu An Indian national has been arrested and charged in the U.S. for his alleged role as a “money mule” in a multi-million-dollar scheme targeting elderly victims. Jay Sunilbharthi Goswami, 21, a Gujarat native who lived in Jersey City, New Jersey, was detained in Canada while attempting…

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Australia vs Bangladesh Day 1: Starc takes five wickets in first four overs

August 22, 2026 admin

Australia’s Mitchell Starc (L) celebrates with teammates after taking his fifth wicket for the innings when he dismissed Bangladesh’s Litton Das during the first day of the second cricket Test match between Australia and Bangladesh at the Great Barrier Reef Stadium in Mackay on August 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP Australian paceman Mitchell Starc…

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Ahead of MHA-Ladakh talks in September, Centre’s outreach sees withdrawal of cases against Leh protestors

August 22, 2026 admin

Four civilians were killed and around 90 people, including security personnel, were injured in 2025 as locals were agitating over the demands of Statehood and the Sixth Schedule. File | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The Ladakh administration has started addressing the demands of the civil society groups of the region ahead of the Ministry of…

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FIFA slaps Argentina with fines, bans over World Cup final

August 22, 2026 admin

Argentina’s Leandro Paredes (5) knocks down Spain’s Gavi (9) during scuffle after the World Cup final match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York. File | Photo Credit: AP A 10-match suspension for midfielder Leandro Paredes was one of several sanctions FIFA imposed against Argentina on Friday (August 22, 2026) for…

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Ukraine says ‘cynical’ Russian strike on shopping centre killed 16

August 22, 2026 admin

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Military administration, firefighters work on a fire at a shopping mall following a Russian drone attack in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Russian drones slammed into a busy shopping centre in eastern Ukraine on Friday (August 22, 2026), killing 16 people in…

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