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India News | Heavy Rains Leave 361 Roads, 637 Power Transformers, 115 Water Schemes Disrupted in Himachal; Death Toll Reaches 261
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 17 (ANI): Heavy rains continue to wreak havoc across Himachal Pradesh, severely disrupting roads, power, and water supply systems. According to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority...

India News | Uttarakhand: DMs Advised to Take Precautions, Be Prepared for Waterlogging, Floods
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 17 (ANI): The State Emergency Operations Centre, Dehradun, on Sunday advised the District Magistrates of Dehradun, Bageshwar, Chamoli, Champawat, Pithoragarh, Rudraprayag, Tehri and Uttarkashi districts to...

India News | Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar Flags off 'Run for Rajiv' Marathon in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 17 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar flagged off the 'Run for Rajiv' marathon at Bengaluru's Kanteerava stadium on Sunday, remembering former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi for empowering the...

India News | Maharashtra: Waterlogging in Parts of Mumbai, Thane Amid Heavy Rainfall
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 17 (ANI): Several parts of the Mumbai and Thane districts of Maharashtra witnessed waterlogging amid heavy rainfall on Sunday morning. In Mumbai, parts of Mahim were affected by waterlogging. Also Read |...

INDIA bloc meet next week to pick joint Vice President nominee
NEW DELHI: The INDIA bloc leaders will meet early next week to discuss the Vice Presidential candidate. According to leaders aware of the matter, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is likely to call a meeting of floor leaders of Opposition...

Global Display Equipment Spending To Reach $76 Billion By 2027: Report
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Global display equipment spending is expected to reach a cumulative $75.8 billion for the 2020-2027 period, according to a new report.With the growing demand for OLED and LCD displays from the IT, automotive...

Chinese traveller to face assault charge tomorrow after KLIA officer hurt
SEPANG, Aug 17 — A visitor from China who allegedly assaulted an Immigration officer at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) last week will be charged at the Sessions Court here tomorrow. KLIA deputy police chief Superintendent Albany...

Commercial banks of Nepal further reduce interest rates
Kathmandu, Aug 17: Nepal’s private sector commercial banks have published new interest rates for the Nepali month of Bhadra (beginning from August 17), showing a further decline compared to Shrawan. The average interest rates – saving and credit –...

Global admissions paradox solved: The secret edge starts in middle school; small efforts, big payoffs; how to outsmart the competition
Top global universities no longer look at grades and test scores alone. With thousands of high-achieving applicants from countries like India and China, admissions officers are seeking something more—authenticity, curiosity, creativity, and...

India News | Protests Erupt in Chennai Against Supreme Court's Order to Move Stray Dogs to Shelters in Delhi-NCR
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 17 (ANI): Animal lovers and rights activists staged a protest in Chennai on Sunday against the Supreme Court's order directing that all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR be moved to shelters within eight weeks. The...

India News | Rahul Gandhi Leaves for Bihar to Launch Congress' 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' from Sasaram
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): Congress MP and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Sunday left for Bihar to launch the party's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' from Sasaram, organised against the Election Commission's Special Intensive...

India News | Bengaluru Building Fire Leaves 5 Dead; Owners Arrested
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 17 (ANI): A fire broke out in a building in the Nagarathpete area of Bengaluru on Saturday, killing five people, officials said. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, accompanied by Bengaluru City...

India had to boycott match against Pakistan in WCL 2025 due to this player, his name is....
Home Sports India had to boycott match against Pakistan in WCL 2025 due to this player, his name is…. India boycotted the WCL 2025 clash against Pakistan, giving a walkover. But do you know which controversial player’s presence forced Team India...

Chingam 1 2025 Date and Onam 2025 Main Day: When Is Malayalam New Year Observed in Kerala? Know Significance and Traditions Behind the Celebrations
Chingam 1 is the annual observance that marks the beginning of a new year according to the Malayalam Calendar, which is often addressed as Kolla Varsham. Chingam 1 2025 will be marked on August 17 this year. Also known as Chingam Month or Chingam...

India News | Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami Extends Heartfelt Wishes on Ghee Sankranti, Celebrates Rich Cultural Heritage
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 17 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday extended warm greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Ghee Sankranti (Ghyu Tyar), a traditional folk festival celebrated with...

India News | "New Generation S"New Generation Should Know the Truth": ICHR Director on NCERT's Module on Partitionould Know the Truth": Director of Indian Council of Historical Research on NCERT's Module on Partition
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 17 (ANI): Amid a row over NCERT's new module on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, the Director (Research and Administration) of the Indian Council of Historical Research, Om Jee Upadhyay, said that the new...

India News | Bihar: Congress's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' to Begin from Sasaram, Preparations Underway
Patna (Bihar) [India], August 17 (ANI): Congress's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra', launched against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Bihar and alleged "vote theft", will begin from Sasaram on Sunday. Senior...

India welcomes Shubhanshu Shukla; Parliament to hold special discussion on historic space mission
Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla came back to New Delhi on Sunday morning after completing his two-week-long ISS mission in June-July. Shukla reached Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital early Sunday...
Indians Are The Most Positive On AI; Americans The Most Negative
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, governments, and societies—but how do people around the world actually feel about that? In this visualization, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu shows public attitudes towards artificial...

Indian Foreign Secretary to arrive in Nepal today
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri/File photo KATHMANDU: Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is set to arrive in Nepal today (Sunday) for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Nepal’s Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai. According to...