Month: August 2026

Kerala HC directs strict action against illegal vehicle modifications

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Kerala HC directs strict action against illegal vehicle modifications

The Kerala High Court has directed the Enforcement wing of the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) and the Kerala Police to impose strict penalties on all vehicles used in public spaces with illegal modifications in violation of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. The court noted that the Enforcement wing had…

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Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills two children

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Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills two children

Debris from an Ukrainian drone attack fell onto a childcare facility in southern Russia, killing two youngsters and wounding nine others, Russian regional authorities said early Monday (August 24, 2026). The latest attacks came as Ukraine prepared to mark the 35th anniversary of its independence and to host a meeting of the Coalition of the…

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Madras Day 2026: In Chennai’s beachside food, the secret ingredient is the sea

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Madras Day 2026: In Chennai’s beachside food, the secret ingredient is the sea

An unmissable part of a visit to Chennai’s beaches is the food. Food is central to the city’s identity, but what you eat by the sea has a character of its own: the maanga pattani sundal, hot bajjis, fish fry, smoky roasted corn, and cloud-like cotton candy.  From the prawns and crabs of Pazhaverkadu and…

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Fewer than 20 ships transit key Strait of Hormuz over weekend, data shows

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Fewer than 20 ships transit key Strait of Hormuz over weekend, data shows

File picture of a drone view of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman. Overall traffic volumes remained suppressed in the week to August 21, as vessels ‌aborted transit plans or switched routes through the strait’s ​north after attacks, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said in a report….

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The rural-urban divide in female labour force participation 

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The rural-urban divide in female labour force participation 

The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2025 reveals a significant increase in the Female Labour Force Participation rate (FLFPR) since 2020, following the COVID-19 pandemic. The overall FLFPR for those aged 15 years and above increased from 30% in 2019-20 to 40% in 2025. The increase was more pronounced in rural areas, where the FLFPR rose from 33% to…

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Telangana auto drivers call off strike after government assures welfare board, fare hike

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Telangana auto drivers call off strike after government assures welfare board, fare hike

Telangana Rakshana Trade Union (TRTU) and auto drivers  stage a protest against GO number 263, at Dharna Chowk in Hyderabad on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. File | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR Auto drivers’ unions in Telangana have called off their proposed indefinite strike after holding discussions with Transport Department officials and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar…

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Adani calls on Karnataka CM, sparks political speculation

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Adani calls on Karnataka CM, sparks political speculation

Gautam Adani. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A meeting between Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar here on Sunday (August 23, 2026) set off speculation in political circles. While the Chief Minister termed it a courtesy visit, the Adani Group is an interested bidder in the tunnel road project in Bengaluru…

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Belagavi MLA Abhay Patil injured in Delhi car accident, out of danger: Police

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Belagavi MLA Abhay Patil injured in Delhi car accident, out of danger: Police

Abhay Patil, MLA from Belagavi dakshin. File | Photo Credit: Badiger PK Abhay Patil, MLA from Belagavi dakshin, was among the six injured in a road accident in New Delhi on Sunday (August 23, 2026) night. A hatchback that hit a divider, crossed the other railing and hit the SUV in which Mr. Patil was…

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Fast-moving wildfire amid shifting winds threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate

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Fast-moving wildfire amid shifting winds threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate

A man covering his face walks through thick smoke while helping to battle a wildfire on Golak Mountain near Delcevo, North Macedonia, August 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters A fast-moving wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to reach hot spots destroyed homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday…

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