Month: August 2026

Hyderabad’s global cargo network expands with Emirates SkyCargo’s Taipei-Hyderabad-Dubai freighter service

August 4, 2026 admin

Emirates SkyCargo has launched a dedicated Boeing 777 freighter service on the Taipei-Hyderabad-Dubai route, expanding Hyderabad’s air cargo connectivity with East Asia and the Middle East. The service, which has a payload capacity of more than 100 tonnes, is expected to facilitate the movement of high-value and time-sensitive cargo, including pharmaceuticals, life sciences products, electronics,…

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Govt introduces Bill aimed at easing doing business, attracting FDI & enhancing Make in India

August 4, 2026 admin

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday introduced the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, seeking to amend several existing Acts in a bid to attract more foreign capital, make it easier to do business in India, and to push the Make in India mission. The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment)…

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Tamil Nadu’s representation in South Zone Duleep Trophy squad a timely reality check

August 4, 2026 admin

Jagadeesan is the only TN player to make the 15-member squad. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: K. MURALI KUMAR Even as the Tamil Nadu cricketing community gathered to celebrate the start of the 10th edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League T20 competition on Tuesday, a development from a few days ago should prompt some…

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TPCC chief backs party leaders over allegations against Harish Rao

August 4, 2026 admin

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Mahesh Kumar Goud on Tuesday backed Congress leaders Addanki Dayakar (MLC) and Sama Ram Mohan Reddy in their allegations against BRS Legislature Party (BRSLP) deputy leader T. Harish Rao. He repeated the allegations they had levelled earlier, even though Mr. Rao had served legal notices on them regarding the…

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Dissanayake holds talks with leaders of ethnic minorities, underscores need for ‘national consensus’ on new Constitution

August 4, 2026 admin

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in discussion with representatives of Sri Lanka’s Tamil-speaking ethnic minority communities in Colombo on August 03, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said his government will work on building a “national consensus” rather than “hastily” drafting a new Constitution. He made the remarks during a discussion on…

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India invites Bangladesh PM Rahman to attend BRICS summit

August 4, 2026 admin

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) said it has extended an invitation to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the outreach session of the upcoming BRICS summit in his capacity as the current chair of the BIMSTEC grouping. India is hosting the annual BRICS…

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When umpires became click bait before everything finally clicked

August 4, 2026 admin

He was briefly the most famous cricketer in the world. Of the seven million or so who saw his act on social media — literally his 15 seconds of fame — it is unlikely that more than a handful remember his name. But say ‘Clicky’ Ponting, and you will get either a smile or a…

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World Championships – The Hindu

August 4, 2026 admin

Last year’s bronze medal winning pair of R. Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty will be the highest seeded Indians in the fray at the upcoming BWF World Championships at the Indira Gandhi Stadium here from August 17 to 23. The Indians, ranked fifth in the World, are the only Indians besides P.V. Sindhu and Saina Nehwal…

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Clinical study finds family conflict outweighs academic stress in students’ mental health struggles

August 4, 2026 admin

A clinical study by Cadabams Hospitals observed that emotional struggles of many young people may begin well beyond the classroom. | Photo Credit: Getty Images While examinations, marks and academic competition have been considered the primary drivers of stress experienced by students, a new study suggests “family conflict” as a more common reason for students seeking psychological support…

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Farmer killed by wild elephants near Andhra Pradesh-Tamil Nadu border

August 4, 2026 admin

A drone picture showing a herd of wild elephants from Karnataka camping at a forested valley near Gudipala in Chittoor district. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A farmer was trampled to death by a herd of six wild elephants near the Andhra Pradesh-Tamil Nadu border on Monday (August 3, 2026) night, setting off protests…

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