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Maharashtra FDA suspends 14 Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart facilities over food safety violations

India, Aug. 14 -- The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of 14 establishments linked to quick-commerce platforms Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart after a state-wide ... Read More


From guns to glamour: Former women Maoists walk the ramp in Chhattisgarh

Raipur/IBNS, Aug. 14 -- Far away from weapons and forests, several former women Maoists walked the ramp at a National Handloom Day event in Chhattisgarh's Raipur, reflecting their return to mainstream... Read More


Will Tarique Rahman visit India? Bangladesh Minister reveals latest update

India, Aug. 14 -- A Bangladeshi minister has said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's proposed visit to India has not been finalised yet, with the timing dependent on his schedule and the progress of disc... Read More


Coffee does more than wake you up? Study links consumption to metabolic health and sex hormones

India, Aug. 14 -- Coffee is one of the world's most widely consumed beverages, and previous research has linked its consumption to a lower risk of conditions such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular... Read More


Rahul Gandhi's 'mock hug' taunt sparks row; Centre stresses 'mutual respect' with Italy

India, Aug. 14 -- The Centre has stressed the importance of "mutual respect and understanding" in its bilateral relationship with Italy, a day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other party leader... Read More


Uttarakhand tunnel horror: 7 dead, 14 injured after flash surge traps worker, rescue operation ongoing

India, Aug. 14 -- At least seven people were killed, and 14 others injured after a sudden surge of water and debris entered an under-construction tunnel at a hydropower project in Uttarakhand's Chamol... Read More


1,500 pre-bookings before launch: iTech's new Apple Premium Partner store opens in Kolkata

India, Aug. 14 -- iTech, East India's largest Apple Authorised Reseller, on Friday launched its Apple Premium Partner (APP) store at Acropolis Mall in Kolkata, with 1,500 pre-bookings registered and m... Read More


UK heatwave shocker: Britain records fifth-hottest day ever at 38.1degC

India, Aug. 14 -- The UK experienced its hottest day of the year on August 13, with temperatures reaching 38.1degC, making it the fifth-hottest day ever recorded in the country, the Met Office said. ... Read More


Gemini 3.7 Flash arrives just weeks after 3.6 Flash: Google reveals big upgrades

India, Aug. 14 -- Alphabet's Google has launched Gemini 3.7 Flash, a new AI model that the company claims is its most intelligent tool yet for coding and agentic workflows. The tech giant said the re... Read More


Indians under attack abroad: US tops 2025 list with 14 cases, says MEA

India, Aug. 14 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said that 14 Indians were attacked in the US in 2025, the highest number recorded in any country during the year. In 2024, 11 attacks agai... Read More