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Narnaul's 16th-century Jal Mahal reservoir restored after nearly a decade

India, Aug. 19 -- After remaining dry for nearly a decade, Narnaul's historic Jal Mahal has once again been surrounded by water, restoring a defining element of the 16th-century monument's original se... Read More


BMC to impose rRs.r2,000 fine for digging up roads for Ganeshotsav mandaps

India, Aug. 19 -- Seeking to protect the newly concretised roads in the city, the BMC has announced a Rs.2,000 fine for every pothole dug on roads or footpaths to construct Ganeshotsav mandaps. It has... Read More


US visa update: $750 expedite fee expands to six countries for B-1/B-2 applicants; is India on the list?

India, Aug. 19 -- The US State Department has expanded a pilot program allowing some B-1/B-2 visa applicants to pay an additional $750 fee for an earlier interview appointment, adding Canada and four ... Read More


Monsoon fury: 3 labourers dead as landslide hits mining site in Sirmaur district

Shimla, Aug. 19 -- Three labourers are feared dead after a massive landslide hit a mining site near Kaffota in the Shillai tehsil of Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district on Tuesday evening, officials s... Read More


Southern states have talent and potential to turn the country into an economic powerhouse: Shivakumar

Bengaluru, Aug. 19 -- Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambition of turning India into an economic powerhouse could be achieved only if the southern... Read More


Vietnam tops 2026 global culinary destinations ranking: NZ Herald

Hanoi, Aug. 19 -- Vietnam has been named the world's top culinary destination for 2026 in the NZ Herald Travel Readers' Choice Awards, voted by readers of international travel publication The New Zeal... Read More


PMPML records highest-ever daily revenue on Aug 17

India, Aug. 19 -- The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd (PMPML) recorded its highest-ever daily revenue of Rs.2.51 crore on August 17, collecting a total of Rs.25,115,064. The transport undertak... Read More


NYT Wordle Today: Hints and Answer for Wednesday, August 19, 2026, Game #1887

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The New York Times Wordle for Wednesday, August 19, 2026, is here, and puzzle #1887 presents a deceptively simple challenge. The five-letter word has a familiar shape, but its re... Read More


Onam Tourism Week: Over 2,000 artists to perform at 36 venues in Kerala capital

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 19 -- Over 2,000 artists will perform at 36 venues in the state capital as Kerala gears up for the Onam Tourism Week celebrations from August 24 to 30, Tourism Minister P.C. V... Read More


Untapped potential leaves Karnali a tough land for residents

Surkhet, Aug. 19 -- Prem Bahadur BK of Nalgaad Municipality-4 in Jajarkot lost his house in the November 2023 earthquake. His family spent nearly four months under a tarpaulin and has been living in t... Read More