Stay Connected. Stay Informed.
Daily Quiz: On India’s 600-Test feat Who is this Indian batter celebrating his maiden Test century in Galle? START THE QUIZ Published – August 18, 2026 05:01 pm IST Read Comments Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Source link
Will launch second phase stir for corruption-free job examinations: Devendra Mahto JLKM leader Devendra Mahto, who ended his 16-day hunger strike after the Jharkhand government cancelled job exams over alleged irregularities, on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) announced that he would soon launch the second phase of the demonstration for corruption-free recruitment by the JPSC and…
A photograph of the outcrop of the Bhitardari carbonaceous chert, with a ballpoint pen to compare for size. | Photo Credit: PNAS vol. 123, no. 34 August 25, 2026 Researchers say they have found “compelling evidence” from multiple sources that microbial life existed in what is now eastern India at least 3.5 billion years ago….
Read More “Indian rock yields oldest directly dated traces of microbial life: study” »
Handloom weavers involved in making Bhavani Jamakkalam in Erode. File | Photo Credit: M. Govarthan The Bhavani District Handloom Jamakkalam, Bedsheet Weavers and Dyeing Workers’ Union has urged the Tamil Nadu government to take steps to protect the handloom sector from the adverse impact of powerlooms. At the union council meeting held at the Communist…
Read More “Handloom workers seek steps to protect Bhavani Jamakkalam industry” »
Nine bodies of migrants have been recovered in the past two days from the shores of an eastern suburb of the Libyan capital Tripoli after their boat capsized, the Tripoli Red Crescent branch said. The Red Crescent branch said in a statement late on Monday (August 17, 2026) that the bodies were recovered from Tajoura,…
Read More “Nine bodies of migrants recovered off eastern Tripoli, Red Crescent says” »
An aerial view of agricultural fields and residential areas inundated by the overflowing waters of the Jalaka River following heavy rains, in Baleswar district, Odisha, on August 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI The depression-induced heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours has worsened the flood situation in Odisha’s northern districts on Tuesday (August 18,…
US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly called for the passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or SAVE America Act to ‘protect’ elections, recently praised the Indian election system. The President specifically cited India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s observations, while pointing out that 646 million people participated in the recent general elections…
Read More “USA’s SAVE America Act explained: Why has Donald Trump invoked India?” »
The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, replaces the June 5 ordinance that provided I-T exemption to interest income and capital gains made by FPIs from investments in G-Secs.. Image by magnific President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2026, and another law to amend the…
Read More “Amendment to Taxation Act, Payment and Settlement Systems Act get President’s assent” »
Divya Deshmukh becomes the fourth Indian woman to become a Grandmaster. Photo: X/@FIDE_chess Divya Deshmukh is the World Cup winner. She is also India’s latest Grandmaster, only the fourth Indian woman to get that most coveted of titles in chess. The 19-year-old from Nagpur recorded the greatest moment of her young career when she beat…
Rishabh Pant plays a shot during the day four of the first cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, Sri Lanka on August 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Dashing wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant became the first Indian player and fourth in the world to complete the rare milestone of 100 sixes in…
Read More “Rishabh Pant becomes first Indian and fastest to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket” »