Month: August 2026

DRI uncovers illegal use of SAFTA agreement in arecanut imports to India

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DRI uncovers illegal use of SAFTA agreement in arecanut imports to India

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), in a month-long intelligence-led operation, dismantled a major network involved in importing arecanut from South-East Asian to India but falsely declaring them as being of Bangladeshi origin. | Photo Credit: Photo for representation only The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), in a month-long intelligence-led operation, has dismantled a major…

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TNEA 2026: Nearly 60,000 students get provisional allotments in round two

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TNEA 2026: Nearly 60,000 students get provisional allotments in round two

Image used for representation | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam As many as 59,951 students have been given provisional allotments in the second round of Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) 2026, even as choice filling for the third round was enabled on Monday (August 17, 2026). With this, the total number of provisional allotments given…

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Squalor reigns at Thiruvanmiyur market

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Squalor reigns at Thiruvanmiyur market

Vegetable waste, stagnant rainwater, and roaming livestock are seen in the market area of ​​the Marundeeswarar Temple in Thiruvanmiyur. This image was taken on August 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B It takes superhuman effort to ignore Marundeeswarar Temple Market, located prominently on East Coast Road in Thiruvanmiyur. Besides location, it has another…

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Hayden Panettiere, ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’ actress, dies at 36, U.S. media reports

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Hayden Panettiere, ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’ actress, dies at 36, U.S. media reports

Hayden Panettiere. File | Photo Credit: Reuters American actress Hayden Panettiere, known for her ​roles in TV shows such as “Nashville” and “Heroes,” has died at ‌the age of 36, U.S. media outlets reported on Sunday (August 16, 2026), citing a ⁠statement from her father. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic…

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Stock markets decline in early trade amid rising crude oil prices

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Stock markets decline in early trade amid rising crude oil prices

Market results outside the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early trade on Monday (August 17, 2026) amid rising crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 284.85 points to 77,717.05 during initial trading. The…

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Why are junior doctors in Andhra Pradesh protesting? | Explained

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Why are junior doctors in Andhra Pradesh protesting? | Explained

The story so far: Junior doctors across Andhra Pradesh, under the banner of the Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors’ Association (APJUDA), began a phased strike on August 11, 2026, demanding a stipend revision that has been due since January 1, 2026. What began as a time-bound withdrawal of non-emergency services has since escalated, through repeated rounds…

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Fire breaks out at commercial building in Mumbai’s Kandivali; 11 persons rescued

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Fire breaks out at commercial building in Mumbai’s Kandivali; 11 persons rescued

At least 11 people were rescued after a fire broke out at a four-storey commercial building in Mumbai’s Kandivali area early on Monday (August 17, 2026), officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. The 11 people were safely rescued by firemen through staircase from the second floor lodging house of the Abhirai Hotel in…

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Rupee falls 17 paise to 95.59 against U.S. dollar in early trade

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Rupee falls 17 paise to 95.59 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos The rupee depreciated 17 paise to 95.59 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (August 17, 2026), as the overall risk-reward appears tilted towards weakness. Forex traders said investors’ sentiment turned cautious after the Reserve Bank of India on August 14 said that its swap facility…

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