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It has been a weird year for Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty so far. The Indian shuttlers, currently ranked fifth in the world, won a major title after two years but also crashed out in the opening round in other tournaments. Injury woes forced them to pull out of a few but there were a…
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The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government signed 97 memoranda of understanding, involving more than ₹67,542 crore in investment, at its first major investment conclave, ‘Vettri Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave 2026’, on Thursday. The MoUs were exchanged in the presence of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. “With today’s announcements, cumulative investment commitments in the first 100 days of our government will cross ₹1 lakh crore, capable of generating…
In this image posted on August 10, 2026, High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi, right, during a meeting with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. | Photo Credit: X/@ihcdhaka via PTI India and Bangladesh are in talks for an early bilateral visit by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to New Delhi, preferably…
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VISAKHAPATNAM The ‘Dial Your APEPDCL CMD’ initiative has received a overwhelmingly positive response, with 1,046 of the 1,087 grievances received over the past six months being resolved, said A.P. Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (APEPDCL) chairman and managing director Prudhvitej Immadi on Thursday. In a statement, Mr. Prudhvitej said that the discom operates on a…
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The railway police on Thursday (August 13, 2026) arrested an absconding terrorist after “35 years”. He is wanted for a 1991 bomb blast, which left three dead. Police identified the accused as Altaf Hussain Sheikh, a resident of Marhama, Bijbehara, Anantnag, in south Kashmir. “The accused went underground and lived under a concealed identity for…
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Gautam Rangarajan appointed as an Expert Adviser on Structure and Process. Photo Credit: Gautam Rangarajan LinkedIn British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed Gautam Rangarajan, the son of a former senior Indian diplomat, as an Expert Adviser on Structure and Process, as per a Downing Street announcement made earlier this week. “Gautam brings significant experience in…
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy in Hyderabad. File. | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, passed in Parliament on Thursday (August 13, 2026), does not seek to impinge upon the rights of States over their resources, Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy said on…
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Police personnel stand guard as security arrangements intensify across the national capital ahead of Independence Day, in New Delhi on August 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI A 27-year-old man was arrested with a sophisticated automatic pistol and 15 cartridges during a search operation in north-west Delhi ahead of Independence Day. The accused, Salman, alias…
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Rescuers carrying a body at the site of a strike carried out during the 40-day U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran and the United States remain at loggerheads over efforts to agree on a permanent end to the war in the Gulf, according to a senior Iranian source, who said…
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The story so far: The U.K. government has paused short-term fellowships offered for mid-career professionals under the prestigious Chevening programme for one year. The Chevening Research, Science and Innovation Leadership Fellowship (CRISP), the Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship, and the Chevening South Asia Journalism Programme (SAJP) have been paused for the year 2027-28. Why have the…
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