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Miss Universe India 2026 date, time, venue, live stream details: When and where to watch Miss India grand finale

India, Aug. 23 -- On Sunday evening, 52 finalists will gather in Jaipur for the Miss Universe India 2026 grand finale. The pageant marks the national round ahead of the 75th Miss Universe competition ... Read More


Ladakh to get 2 more commercial airports

Srinagar/Jammu, Aug. 23 -- In a major push to expand air connectivity, Ladakh will soon have two more airports operating civilian and commercial flights in addition to Leh. These flights will operate ... Read More


Guest Column | Downsizing: Why HP's push to prune IAS officers' count is raising tempers

India, Aug. 23 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's move to reduce the strength of Indian Administrative Services officers in Himachal Pradesh has stirred a row that goes far beyond numbers on a... Read More


Electric bus service to be launched in Multan soon, announces CM MaryamPublished on: August 23, 2026 7:51 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 23 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that the historic city of Multan has immense potential to become a major tourism hub, with the provincial government undertaking... Read More


HC: Society office-bearers not liable for short-circuit fire that killed 2

India, Aug. 23 -- The Bombay High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against the office-bearers of a Kandivali housing society in connection with a 2021 fire that killed two elderly women, ruling ... Read More


The Real Test of the Mecca Defence Pact Is What Pakistan Delivers at HomePublished on: August 23, 2026 7:33 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 23 -- The signing of the Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye in Makkah on August 7 marks an important development in the rapidly changing strategic enviro... Read More


Pakistan, Malaysia to boost intelligence sharing to fight terrorism, drug smugglingPublished on: August 23, 2026 6:09 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 23 -- President Asif Ali Zardari, on Sunday, called for further strengthening Pakistan-Malaysia cooperation in law enforcement, counterterrorism, narcotics control and combating human t... Read More


Iran-US War Latest News: Iranian Military Leader Warns Gulf Neighbours Against Joining Trump's 'Economic D-Day' on Tehran; Condemns US Measure As Terrorism-'Not A Drop of Oil Will Leave Persian Gulf'

India, Aug. 23 -- Iran's armed forces warned Gulf nations on Wednesday against assisting American military operations, hours after the United Arab Emirates announced it was severing economic ties with... Read More


Penang's Eng Seng keeps traditional charcoal-fired 'kuih kapit' alive year-round

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 23 -- For eight hours each day, the family behind Eng Seng Kuih Kapit carefully bakes thin wafers over charcoal before folding each one by hand into the familiar triangular shape of ... Read More


Heavy rain, thunderstorms lash parts of J&K; Ramban admin issues safety alert

Ramban, Aug. 23 -- Heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning lashed several parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, prompting district administrations to issue safety advisories. In Ram... Read More