Month: August 2026

National Handloom Day: Inside the Bonda tribe’s enduring Ringa weaving tradition

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National Handloom Day: Inside the Bonda tribe’s enduring Ringa weaving tradition

“Every Ringa we weave carries our family’s story,” says Muduli, gently running her hand over the striped cloth she has just taken off the loom in Gokharipada village of Odisha’s Malkangiri district. The Ringa is the traditional handwoven garment worn by Bonda women as a wraparound skirt. Woven with striking horizontal stripes with bands of…

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Nation

NASA astronauts Anil Menon, Jessica Meir undertake spacewalk to upgrade space station

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NASA astronauts Anil Menon, Jessica Meir undertake spacewalk to upgrade space station

In this screengrab fom a video posted on Aug. 6, 2026, Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon conducts his first spacewalk outside the International Space Station. Photo: @NASA/YT via PTI Photo NASA astronauts Anil Menon and Jessica Meir on Friday (August 6, 2026) concluded their spacewalk outside the International Space Station to assemble the modification kit…

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Science

Moderate rain in north A.P. barely enough to bridge deficit in State

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Moderate rain in north A.P. barely enough to bridge deficit in State

A woman places a pole draped with a cloth to warn motorists about an open manhole on a waterlogged stretch on Beach Road, after a heavy downpour in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. | Photo Credit: K.R. DEEPAK Several districts in the northern part of Andhra Pradesh, including Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Anakapalli and Parvathipuram-Manyam, received moderate rain on…

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Purandeswari condemns attack on PG medical student in Rajamahendravaram

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Purandeswari condemns attack on PG medical student in Rajamahendravaram

Rajamahendravaram MP Daggubati Purandeswari has condemned the brutal act of two youths, who allegedly rammed their car into a two-wheeler and grievously injured a PG medical student, Priyanka, who was pillion-riding, on August 3. According to the police, the accused, N. Daswanth and Andrew Joseph, rammed their car into the two-wheeler, while its rider and…

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CBI arrests four accused persons in tech-support fraud case

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CBI arrests four accused persons in tech-support fraud case

Those arrested include Sourabh Rana, the prime accused, and his alleged associates Indermohan Singh, ⁠Harneet Singh, and ⁠Jappandeep Singh. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested four accused persons, including the “mastermind”, who were part of a syndicate that ran a tech-support fraud and extortion racket through call centres…

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Trump signs 2 immigration actions to limit birthright citizenship and curb ‘birth tourism’

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Trump signs 2 immigration actions to limit birthright citizenship and curb ‘birth tourism’

President Donald Trump holds a signed proclamation regarding polysilicon imports in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday (August 6, 2026). | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump said on Thursday (August 6, 2026) that he is once more trying to limit the number of people who are born in the country who…

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World

Telangana extends industrial land conversion applications under HILTP till October

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Telangana extends industrial land conversion applications under HILTP till October

Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Telangana Government has decided to accept applications for conversion of industrial lands within and near the Outer Ring Road (ORR) under its Hyderabad Industrial Lands Transformation Policy (HILTP) for three months till October 31. The government orders reopening of the online portal under the…

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PM urges people to mark National Handloom Day

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PM urges people to mark National Handloom Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges people to share videos showcasing their favourite handloom products, including “Get Ready With Me” (GRWM) videos, ahead of National Handloom Day. Photo Credit: Instagram@NarendraModi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (August 6, 2026) urged Indians to mark National Handloom Day, which falls on Friday, by sharing videos of their favourite…

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Real Madrid seals 7-year deal for Ivory Coast World Cup standout Yan Diomande

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Real Madrid seals 7-year deal for Ivory Coast World Cup standout Yan Diomande

Ivory Coast’s Yan Diomande. | Photo Credit: AP Real Madrid has reached a deal with Leipzig for the transfer of young Ivory Coast international Yan Diomande. The Spanish powerhouse said on Thursday (August 6, 2026) that the 19-year-old forward will be linked to the club for the next seven seasons. Diomande had an outstanding World…

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Sports

Uruguay appoint Forlan as head coach after World Cup debacle

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Uruguay appoint Forlan as head coach after World Cup debacle

Former footballer Diego Forlan. | Photo Credit: Reuters Diego Forlan has been named head coach of Uruguay’s senior ​and Under-20s sides, the country’s FA (AUF) ‌announced on Thursday (August 6, 2026). The 47-year-old former Manchester ​United, Atletico Madrid and Inter ⁠Milan forward succeeds Marcelo Bielsa, who left after a winless group-stage exit in Uruguay’s ‌World…

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