Month: August 2026

Chargesheet filed in actor Dileep’s media trial case, Kerala govt informs HC

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Chargesheet filed in actor Dileep’s media trial case, Kerala govt informs HC

Actor Dileep leaves the court after the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Judge acquitted him in the actor assault case on December 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT The Kerala government informed the Kerala High Court on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) that the investigation in all five cases against a TV channel for allegedly violating a…

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RBI targeting polymer currency notes launch in early FY28: Sanjay Malhotra

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RBI targeting polymer currency notes launch in early FY28: Sanjay Malhotra

Governor Sanjay Malhotra speaks during a press conference at the RBI headquarters in Mumbai on August 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) said the RBI is targeting to launch long-lasting polymer currency notes at the beginning of the next financial year. Speaking…

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Tamil Nadu Budget: Lean-period fishing assistance raised to ₹7,000 per family

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Tamil Nadu Budget: Lean-period fishing assistance raised to ₹7,000 per family

Image used for representational purposes | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) said the State government will increase lean-period fishing assistance for traditional fishermen from ₹6,000 to ₹7,000 per family, benefiting 1.93 lakh traditional fishermen families, with an allocation of ₹135 crore. Presenting the…

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U.S., Pakistan resolve to confront terror and strengthen border security

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U.S., Pakistan resolve to confront terror and strengthen border security

The Dialogue was led by U.S. Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Gregory LoGerfo. File photo Credit: X/@StateDeptCT The U.S. and Pakistan have expressed joint resolve to confront terrorist organisations in the region, including ISIS-Khorasan, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its affiliates, and discussed steps to strengthen border security. The Fourth U.S.-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue, convened on…

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Authorities arrest man with ammo, apparently monitoring security at Trump golf course near L.A.

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Authorities arrest man with ammo, apparently monitoring security at Trump golf course near L.A.

File image of the Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. | Photo Credit: AFP A man carrying ammunition and with a gun in his car was arrested on Sunday (August 2, 2026) at President Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course after appearing to monitor security preparations two days ahead of…

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NEET-UG protests: Listen to Gen Zs, don’t repress them, Supreme Court advices

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NEET-UG protests: Listen to Gen Zs, don’t repress them, Supreme Court advices

The Chief Justice said restraint on the part of the law enforcement agencies was better than the use of force while dealing with the young generation. File | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) struck a parental tone, saying reasoning with students, youths and organisers involved in…

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Russian missile and drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills 15

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Russian missile and drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills 15

Firefighters examine a fragment of a Russian missile after air strikes at a food warehouse in Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed 15 people and wounded 42 others overnight into Wednesday (August 5, 2026), Ukraine’s state emergency service said….

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History, memory and everyday lives: A collection of stories that offers a nuanced portrayal of Assam

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History, memory and everyday lives: A collection of stories that offers a nuanced portrayal of Assam

Colour My Grave Purple published by Niyogi Books | Photo Credit: Special arrangement A taxi driver who initiates a conversation about elephants crossing the highway to a research scholar during a ride to the Jorhat airport. A woman from England who would go on to be called the ‘Jungle Queen’ in Assam and beyond. A…

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Afghanistan’s child deaths rising as food distributions face cuts, says UN

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Afghanistan’s child deaths rising as food distributions face cuts, says UN

Nearly 3.7 million Afghan children are projected to suffer from acute malnutrition this year, along with 1.2 million pregnant and breastfeeding women, according to WFP. File. | Photo Credit: AP Child malnutrition has reached critical levels in a third of Afghanistan’s provinces and is expected to worsen as funding shortfalls force cuts in food distributions…

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