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BJP stages walkout of Himachal assembly over monsoon fury discussion; Revenue minister, opposition MLA trade barbs

Shimla, Aug. 22 -- The discussion on the rain-related disaster situation under Rule 67 concluded on the fifth day of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly's monsoon session with high drama, as the Opposition ... Read More


US extend TikTok ban deadline again, fourth delay

Washington, Aug. 22 -- US President Donald Trump said on Friday (local time) that he was open to a fourth extension of the deadline for when TikTok had to be separated from its Chinese owner, ByteDanc... Read More


New USD 1 million prize competition aims to revolutionise Alzheimer's research by leveraging agentic AI systems backed by Bill Gates

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- The Alzheimer's Disease Data Initiative (AD Data Initiative) has launched a global competition backed by Bill Gates and a coalition of partners offering a USD 1 million first pri... Read More


CM Manik Saha releases vision document titled "Vikashit Tripura-2047"

Agartala, Aug. 22 -- To realise the dream of a developed Tripura by 2047, Chief Minister Manik Saha, on Friday, released the vision document titled "Vikashit Tripura-2047" at Pragya Bhavan, Agartala. ... Read More


Indian envoy to US holds talks with lawmaker Stevens on bilateral partnership

Washington DC, Aug. 22 -- Ambassador of India to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, on Friday (local time) held talks with Michigan's Lawmaker Haley Stevens on India-US bilateral economic partnership amid ec... Read More


Former Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested on allegations of state funds misuse

Colombo, Aug. 22 -- Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested on Friday on allegations of state funds' misuse as reported by Newswire Lanka Citing officials familiar with the matt... Read More


PM Modi's visit to Gujarat will bring Railway projects worth more than Rs 1,400 crore

Gandhinagar, Aug. 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a visit to Gujarat, where he will dedicate a series of Railway projects worth over Rs 1,400 crore to the Nation on August 25, a release ... Read More


Previous decision was not only inhumane but also against humanitarian cause: Political parties laud SC's revised verdict on stray dogs

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- Various political parties on Friday expressed happiness and welcomed the Supreme Court's revised order, stating that the previous order was not only "inhumane" but also "against ... Read More


E-commerce leads refund grievances with 3,594 cases and Rs 1.34 crore refunds, says NCH

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- The e-commerce sector has recorded the highest volume of refund-related grievances with 3,594 cases, resulting in refunds worth Rs 1.34 crore facilitated by National Consumer Hel... Read More


AI adoption by corporates could help in reducing US tariffs impact: HSBC Report

New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- The growing adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by corporates could play a key role in reducing the impact of tariffs imposed by the US and help companies navigate through t... Read More