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EPFO Vishwas 2026: Eligible firms can settle pending EPF damage cases at reduced rates till 29 Dec

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has announced a six-month window under its Vishwas 2026 scheme, giving eligible establishments an opportunity to settle pending ... Read More


Lok Sabha adjourned within 4 mins as Opposition sticks to Shah statement demand

India, Aug. 11 -- Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned within four minutes until 2pm after resuming at 11am on Tuesday, as Opposition lawmakers reiterated their demand for Union home minister Amit Sha... Read More


In democracy, there is freedom to ask questions, but also a responsibility to listen to answers: Yogi

Lucknow, Aug. 11 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, targeting the Congress and the opposition on issues related to students, said that democracy grants the freedom to ask questions, but ... Read More


Longer third-party cover, upfront costs: are compliant customers paying the price?

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The Supreme Court's decision to extend the upfront tenure of mandatory third-party (TP) motor insurance for new vehicles could mean higher costs for vehicle buyers. Mandatory TP ... Read More


Ram Gopal Varma's Police Company to explore Dawood Ibrahim's underworld era; Harshvardhan Rane set to lead

India, Aug. 11 -- Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma is making a return to the realm of the underbelly of Mumbai. He is all set to make his next movie titled Police Company, with T-Series bankrolling the proje... Read More


Karnataka: Mandya farmers protest against CWRC recommendations over Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu

Mandya, Aug. 11 -- The long-standing Cauvery water dispute flared up on Tuesday as farmers in Karnataka's Mandya district staged protests on roads, strongly condemning the recent recommendations made ... Read More


Turkey approves bill to formally disband Kurdistan Workers' Party or PKKPublished on: August 11, 2026 11:04 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 11 -- Turkey parliament has approved a bill to formally disband the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK. The legislation also offers limited amnesty to some fighters who surrender their we... Read More


Minister highlights need to enhance private sector participation in Indias Biotechnology ecosystem

Mumbai, Aug. 11 -- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Jitendra Singh has called for enhancing private sector participation in India's Biotechno... Read More


'Jihadists being elected': Trump attacks Democratic candidates in US midterm elections

India, Aug. 11 -- Intensifying his rhetoric against Muslim communities, US President Donald Trump on Monday described Democratic candidates in the midterm elections as "jihadists." Speaking to report... Read More


Govt extends PM E-Drive subsidy for electric two-wheelers to FY28, raises allocation

NEW DELHI, Aug. 11 -- The government has extended subsidies for electric two-wheelers under the PM E-Drive scheme till FY28 and raised the allocation for the segment by nearly Rs.1,000 crore, accordin... Read More