Month: August 2026

Allahabad High Court criticises U.P. government for taking over ‘Sugriv Kila’ temple land for Ram temple development without paying dues

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Allahabad High Court criticises U.P. government for taking over ‘Sugriv Kila’ temple land for Ram temple development without paying dues

Allahabad High Court. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Allahabad High Court recently criticised the Uttar Pradesh government over its handling of ‘Sugriv Kila’ temple land in Ayodhya, saying authorities took possession of a 1,512-square-metre plot for development work linked to the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple but did not pay the agreed amount for the…

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West Asia war LIVE: Erdogan urges Trump to pursue talks with Iran, offers support

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West Asia war LIVE: Erdogan urges Trump to pursue talks with Iran, offers support

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call to pursue talks with Iran to de-escalate ‌tensions between the two countries, and offered Ankara’s support for peace efforts, the Turkish presidency said today. Turkiye, which has NATO’s second-largest army and borders Iran, has repeatedly called for an end to the war….

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Trump’s envoy says Hamas disarmament could begin within 30 days

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Trump’s envoy says Hamas disarmament could begin within 30 days

U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Jared Kushner has also met the Hamas chief on the Gaza road map. File. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Jared Kushner said on Monday (August 17, 2026) that progress towards disarming Hamas and moving forward with a Gaza peace plan could begin within a month after…

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Twisha Sharma case: CBI accuses Giribala, Samarth of abetment of suicide

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Twisha Sharma case: CBI accuses Giribala, Samarth of abetment of suicide

Giribala Singh, retired judge and mother-in-law of Twisha Sharma speaks to the media, in Bhopal. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday (August 17, 2026) filed a chargesheet against former Bhopal judge Giribala Singh and her son Samarth Singh in connection with the death of former model Twisha Sharma….

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Vande Mataram incident: Delhi Police enquires into complaint against Sonia, Rahul

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Vande Mataram incident: Delhi Police enquires into complaint against Sonia, Rahul

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge during the rendition of Vande Mataram at the 80th Independence Day celebrations at Congress headquarters. | Photo Credit: ANI Delhi Police on Monday (August 17, 2026) said it was enquiring into a complaint alleging an incident during the singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ at the Independence Day…

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Delhi Court orders property attachment of Advocate Mehmood Pracha over unpaid fine

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Delhi Court orders property attachment of Advocate Mehmood Pracha over unpaid fine

Noting that Advocate Mehmood Pracha had not filed any objections to the previous order despite being given several opportunities, the court directed that attachment warrants be issued for his movable assets up to the decretal amount. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu A Delhi court last week issued warrants to attach the movable properties of…

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Mining to resume in Bihar after October 15, says CM Samrat Choudhary

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Mining to resume in Bihar after October 15, says CM Samrat Choudhary

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, during the auction of the N.M.E.D.T. workshop, organised by the Ministry of Coal and Mines, Government of India, in Patna, on August 17, 2026. Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Monday (August 17, 2026) announced that the State will resume the mining operation after October 15. Mr. Choudhary made…

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No State can block traditional routes of elephants: Supreme Court

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No State can block traditional routes of elephants: Supreme Court

Justice Joymalya Bagchi, on the three-judge Bench with Justice V. Mohana, said elephant pathways were not State-specific, and herds travel far by nature. | Photo Credit: M. Periasamy The Supreme Court on Monday (August 17, 2026) directed the Centre to conduct a nationwide survey and take steps to ensure the free passage of wild elephant…

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Taxing ‘frivolous’ industries will not fund India’s science

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Taxing ‘frivolous’ industries will not fund India’s science

Whenever concerns are raised about the lack of funding for Indian science, a solution often put forward is to tax “unintellectual” industries such as cinema, tourism, apparel, and perfumes. For example, only recently, an academic from one of India’s leading research institutes suggested taxing the Indian Premier League (IPL), which, he argued, would magically generate…

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