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Prof Yunus urges vigilance to uphold communal harmony in Bangladesh

, Aug. 16 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has called upon all to remain vigilant so that no one can undermine the existing order, fraternity and communal harmony in the society. "I believe that ... Read More


Balvatikas: 5,118 govt nursery schools for kids below 6 yrs launched

Lucknow, Aug. 16 -- The state government formally opened 5118 Balvatikas - government run playgroup or pre primary schools - across Uttar Pradesh as a world of learning and play for young children on ... Read More


CM Omar Abdullah hoists national flag at Bakshi Stadium, addresses people on 79th Independence Day

Srinagar, Aug. 16 -- Calls for restoration of J&K Statehood, presents his government's 10-month progress report before people SRINAGAR: On the occasion of the 79th Independence Day, Chief Minister Om... Read More


Long-lost, tattered Town Hall diary, signed by leaders from Zhou Enlai to Saddam, restored

India, Aug. 16 -- On a December afternoon in 1955, Soong Ching-ling - known better as the "Mother of Modern China" - stood beneath the high grand Victorian Edwardian-style arches of Chandni Chowk's To... Read More


Optical illusions are proof of how the brain works; here's why

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- A spinning grayscale ballerina, a person crammed neatly into a life-sized doll box, and a black-and-white prism that morphs depending on where you stand - those were the winners ... Read More


War 2 Box Office collection day 3 early trends: Hrithik Roshan-Jr NTR's film remains stable, Tamil version showered with love so far

India, Aug. 16 -- Hrithik Roshan-Jr. NTR's War 2 has registered a slow start after crossing Rs. 100 crore mark before the first weekend. Interestingly, same is the case with Rajinikanth's Coolie. Whet... Read More


What's behind ICICI Bank's move to hike the minimum balance requirement?

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Earlier this month, ICICI Bank raised the minimum balance requirement for new account holders by four to five times, to as much as Rs.50,000. A public backlash prompted a partial... Read More


Saturday Feeling: A reading list on freedom, films to watch and stories to read this weekend

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- For as long as I can remember, there's been much hand-wringing about the "loss of reading habit", the dirges linking the decline to every other evil in the world. The Kerala gove... Read More


Gemini's Glitch: There are lessons to learn

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Sometime in June 2025, Google's Gemini AI looked for all the world like it had a nervous breakdown. It went into a loop of self-recriminating behaviour that was flagged by X user... Read More


Portfolio management services ride on pension savings, not just the wealth of the rich

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Pension savings of millions of Indians have turbocharged the assets of portfolio management services (PMS), often seen as the preserve of India's well-heeled. The reasons: A rule... Read More