News from India

CEC Gynaesh Kumar addresses misinformation on SIR in Bihar, ensuring transparent electoral roll revisions amidst opposition's 'vote chori' allegations during the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' launch.

Irfan Pathan reflects on Greg Chappell's controversial tenure as India's head coach, highlighting the cultural clash and Chappell's strict approach that led to team insecurity.

UPCA bars Yash Dayal from UP T20 League over sexual harassment and rape allegations, involving cases in Ghaziabad and Jaipur under POCSO Act.

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Delhi section of Dwarka Expressway and UER-II, worth Rs 11,000 crore, to reduce traffic jams and improve connectivity in Delhi-NCR.

Mukesh Khanna, who defined the superhero Shaktimaan for an entire generation (1997–2005), has repeatedly voiced his opposition to the idea of Ranveer Singh donning the cape in the upcoming cinematic adaptation. However, in a surprising turn, Khanna has now suggested that Ranveer might still have a place in the film, but not as superhero Shaktimaan.

A 20-year-old electrician, Vinay Verma, allegedly sent an IED-laden speaker to Afsar Khan, the husband of a woman he was infatuated with, in Chhattisgarh. The police foiled the plot and uncovered an explosive smuggling racket.

The much-anticipated film adaptation of the popular web series Mirzapur is steadily taking shape, and fans have fresh reasons to be excited. While Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi, and Divyenndu will be reprising their iconic characters, new reports suggest that Ravi Kishan and Jitendra Kumar have officially joined the ensemble.

The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of difficulties faced by cadets medically discharged from military institutes due to disabilities during training, with a hearing scheduled by Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan.

Eight-year-old Akshay Sharma from Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, speaks for the first time after eight years, thanks to Army doctor Captain Saurabh Salunkhe's dedicated speech therapy.

An Air India Express flight from Bengaluru with 160 passengers failed its first landing attempt at Gwalior airport but landed safely on the second try, causing brief panic among passengers.

A US team's visit to India for the sixth round of bilateral trade agreement (BTA) talks, scheduled from August 25-29, is likely to be rescheduled. This comes amid US imposing a 50% duty on Indian goods and pressing for market access in sensitive sectors like agriculture and dairy, which India opposes to protect its farmers.

The Culture Ministry reported 7.5 crore selfies uploaded and over nine lakh volunteers participating in the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, enhancing national pride and unity.

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla returned to India after his historic ISS visit, welcomed by Union Minister Jitendra Singh and others. He plans to meet PM Modi and attend National Space Day celebrations.

The Election Commission countered opposition claims of voter data fudging, stating parties missed the 'appropriate time' to flag errors during the draft roll scrutiny.

Manisha Koirala, born on August 16, 1970, is one of Bollywood’s most celebrated actresses, admired for her grace and powerful performances in several films. As she turns 55, we look back at one of the most infamous controversies of the 1990s, her reported clash with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan over a reported 'love triangle'.