Month: August 2026

Union Health Minister Nadda discharged from AIIMS after angioplasty

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Union Health Minister Nadda discharged from AIIMS after angioplasty

In this screengrab from a video posted on August 19, 2026, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda is discharged after an angioplasty at AIIMS-Delhi. Photo: Handout via PTI Photo Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda who underwent angioplasty at AIIMS, Delhi, was discharged on Wednesday (August 19, 2026), hospital authorities said. “Nadda was discharged today after undergoing…

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If solar irrigation is over-drawing groundwater, you’re doing it wrong

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If solar irrigation is over-drawing groundwater, you’re doing it wrong

“Solar irrigation will worsen the groundwater crisis.” This concern is raised in most discussions about the rapid spread of solar irrigation in India — where heavily subsidised or free electricity has led to unsustainable groundwater abstraction, contributing to falling water tables, depleting aquifers, and growing fiscal burdens on energy utilities. Thus, with solar irrigation offering…

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Thunderstorm forecast in 13 Telangana districts on August 20

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Thunderstorm forecast in 13 Telangana districts on August 20

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a thunderstorm forecast for 13 Telangana districts for Thursday (August 20, 2026) | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a thunderstorm forecast for 13 Telangana districts for Thursday (August 20, 2026). According to IMDs latest bulletin, thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty winds…

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India vs Pakistan hockey World Cup 2026: Where to watch in India, live stream, squads

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India vs Pakistan hockey World Cup 2026: Where to watch in India, live stream, squads

Indian hockey World Cup 2026 team captain Harmanpreet Singh. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu India will clash with arch-rivals Pakistan in the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen in Netherlands on Wednesday (August 19, 2026). It will be the first clash between the two sides at the…

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Sports

Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed

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Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed

A health worker sprays a colleague with disinfectant after taking part in a burial service for 3-year-old Mave Mercienne, who died of Ebola, in Bunia, Ituri province, eastern Congo, August 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached 5,000 cases, government data showed on Wednesday (August 19, 2026), as responders…

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Swell waves reach Kerala coast; inundation likely in low-lying areas by August 20

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Swell waves reach Kerala coast; inundation likely in low-lying areas by August 20

Fishermen and coastal population in the districts, where an alert has been issued, are cautioned for surging waves (gushing of sea water) intermittently in the nearshore and beach regions, particularly in the low-lying areas. File | Photo Credit: PTI The high-period swell waves from the southern Indian Ocean have now reached southern Tamil Nadu and Kerala coasts and started interacting with…

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Pakistan government to challenge court on moving Imran Khan to private hospital

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Pakistan government to challenge court on moving Imran Khan to private hospital

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan. File picture | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan’s government will challenge the Supreme Court’s order to move jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan to a private hospital for medical checks, the law minister said late Tuesday. Also Read | Imran Khan’s son urges international community to intervene, says father needs…

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Plans afoot for renovation of Telangana State Archaeology Museum; Egyptian mummy conservation to cost ₹82 lakh

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Plans afoot for renovation of Telangana State Archaeology Museum; Egyptian mummy conservation to cost ₹82 lakh

Telangana Tourism, Culture and Archaeology Minister Jupally Krishna Rao discussed restoration of an Egyptian mummy at the State Archaeology Museum in Hyderabad, on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR The Telangana Government is planning a comprehensive renovation of the Telangana State Archeology Museum at Public Gardens in Nampally, Hyderabad, to restore its…

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NEET-UG paper leak: Supreme Court asks NTA about taken on inquiry committees’ recommendations

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NEET-UG paper leak: Supreme Court asks NTA about taken on inquiry committees’ recommendations

A Bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to file a fresh affidavit in the matter. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Observing that there is a need to institutionalise the reforms in NEET exams, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) directed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to…

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