Month: August 2026

In one of its largest aerial attack, Ukraine kills atleast six in Russia

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In one of its largest aerial attack, Ukraine kills atleast six in Russia

Five people were killed in Russia’s southwestern Rostov region, where three towns came under attack, local Governor Yury Slyusar said. File picture | Photo Credit: Reuters Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia on Sunday (August 16, 2026), killing at least six people in one of Kyiv’s largest aerial attacks of the war. Russia’s Ministry…

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ONGC gets U.S. licence to resume full Venezuela operations, eyes operatorship

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ONGC gets U.S. licence to resume full Venezuela operations, eyes operatorship

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) office in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: Reuters State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) has secured a licence from the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), allowing it to resume full operations in Venezuela after years of limiting activity because of sanctions-related risks, a…

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B.Tech student from Arunachal found dead in Kerala; Minister promises probe as students blame credits-based ‘year back’ system

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B.Tech student from Arunachal found dead in Kerala; Minister promises probe as students blame credits-based ‘year back’ system

State Higher Education Minister Roji M. John said the government has limitations in interfering academic decisions of autonomous colleges. File | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat A 20-year-old B.Tech student from Arunachal Pradesh was found dead at Kothamangalam in Kerala’s Ernakulam district in a suspected suicide case, triggering protests from students and prompting the State government to…

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CM Satheesan proposes to elevate Thripunithura as a heritage town at Athachamayam event

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CM Satheesan proposes to elevate Thripunithura as a heritage town at Athachamayam event

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Sunday, August 16, 2026, said Athachamayam as an event has a strong tradition of religious harmony. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Sunday (August 16, 2026) proposed to elevate Thripunithura as a heritage town, highlighting the region’s historical importance. The Chief Minister made the proposal while inaugurating…

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At least 12 killed, 10 injured in Polish bus crash in Hungary

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At least 12 killed, 10 injured in Polish bus crash in Hungary

Emergency services attend the scene after a passenger bus went off the road and overturned in a ditch along a highway between Mezokeresztes and Mezonagymihaly in Hungary, on August 16, 2026. Photo: MTI via AP  A dozen ​people were killed and at least 10 injured after a ‌Polish bus overturned at night on ​a motorway…

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What do the latest White House allegations mean for India? | Explained

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What do the latest White House allegations mean for India? | Explained

The story so far: The U.S. has once again named India as a supposed transgressor of what it considers fair trade practices. This time, the White House has come out with a report, called ‘The Great Transhipment Scam’ in which it accuses about 40 countries, including India, of helping China evade U.S. tariffs.  What is…

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NLSIU students, alumni oppose CJI Surya Kant, BCI chairman attending convocation

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NLSIU students, alumni oppose CJI Surya Kant, BCI chairman attending convocation

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant interacts with persons with disabilities at the Supreme Court, in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI The Students and Alumni of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) have opposed CJI Surya Kant and Bar Council of India Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra attending the…

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PM Modi pays tribute to Atal Vihari Vajpayee on death anniversary

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PM Modi pays tribute to Atal Vihari Vajpayee on death anniversary

New Delhi: Prime Minster Narendra Modi pays tribute to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the latter’s death anniversary, at ‘Sadaiv Atal’ in New Delhi, on August 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary and said…

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