News from India

Karnataka faces a setback in tiger conservation with 75 deaths since April 2020, including 13 from human-induced threats. Nagarahole and Bandipur reserves are most affected. Conservation efforts include Hejje monitoring and AI surveillance.

Salman Khan’s much-anticipated film Sikandar failed to impact the box office despite massive expectations. Director AR Murugadoss has now taken full responsibility for the film’s underperformance, admitting that he could not execute the story the way he had envisioned. The filmmaker also opened up about the difficulties of working with Salman Khan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the ISS, discussing his space experiences and India's Gaganyaan mission.

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh supports Shubman Gill's return to the Indian T20I side for Asia Cup 2025, highlighting his versatility and impressive IPL performance.

Anil Sharma and Ameesha Patel had a fallout during Gadar 2 over a changed climax and reduced role. Well, it seems the duo has now reconciled. Recently, Sharma shared some major updates on Gadar 3.

The RBI introduces new guidelines for faster cheque clearance via the Cheque Truncation System, eliminating physical movement and enabling real-time approvals from October 2025.

HDFC Bank announces temporary unavailability of WhatsApp ChatBanking, SMS banking, and other services from 11 PM on August 22 to 6 AM on August 23, 2025, for system upgrades. Essential services like NetBanking remain accessible.

PM Narendra Modi reiterated India's stance for a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who shared insights from his summit with US President Donald Trump.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits India for two-day border talks with NSA Ajit Doval, ahead of PM Modi's SCO summit trip to China, aiming to rebuild ties post-Galwan clashes.

Karsan Ghavri laments current cricketers like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli not seeking Sunil Gavaskar's mentorship, despite his legendary status and invaluable advice.

Over 200 villagers stranded in Nanded, Maharashtra due to heavy rains; army deployed for rescue. Five missing in Mukhed taluka. Mumbai faces severe rainfall, IMD issues red alert, schools closed.

Ahaan Panday, cousin of Ananya Panday, shines in his debut film 'Saiyaara', directed by Mohit Suri, while Aryan Khan prepares for his directorial debut with Netflix's 'The Bads of Bollywood', challenging the 'nepo babies' stereotype.

Maddock Films, on Monday, dropped the first look posters of Thama, featuring Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in never-before-seen avatars.

Army jawan Kapil Kavad was brutally assaulted by toll plaza workers in Meerut while en route to Delhi airport, sparking outrage and leading to six arrests.

Lieutenant General Vinod Khandare highlights Operation Sindoor's diplomatic clarity and stresses on civil defence improvements, noting the operation's success against terror camps in Pakistan.