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Minority status beyond Muslim institutions? What Uttarakhand's new bill proposes

India, Aug. 18 -- The Uttarakhand Minority Educational Institutions Bill, 2025, has been cleared by the state cabinet for introduction in the monsoon assembly session beginning Tuesday in Gairsain. T... Read More


The Diplomat Season 3 new teaser unveiled as Netflix confirms release date. Watch

India, Aug. 18 -- Netflix has set October 16 as the launch date for season three of The Diplomat. Alongside the announcement, the streamer dropped a fresh teaser that gives fans a quick glimpse at whe... Read More


'Not party's ideology': Punjab AAP chief distances from Sisodia's 'saam daam' remark

India, Aug. 18 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab unit chief Aman Arora on Monday sought to draw a distance from senior party leader Manish Sisodia's "saam, daam, dand, bhed" remarks on the 2027 assembly... Read More


Bengaluru braces for week-long rain as IMD issues red alert for parts of Karnataka

India, Aug. 18 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for multiple districts in Karnataka, forecasting "very heavy to extremely heavy rain" on August 18 and 19. The highe... Read More


After army jawan assaulted, NHAI to cancel Bhuni toll agency contract, slaps rRs.r20 lakh penalty

India, Aug. 18 -- The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) on Monday imposed a Rs.20 lakh penalty on the toll-collecting agency at Bhuni Toll Plaza after its staffers tied up and thrashed an arm... Read More


Zelensky's praise for Trump ahead of meet: US has 'strength' to force Russia into peace

India, Aug. 18 -- Ahead of his highly anticipated meeting with President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took to X to claim that only the United States has the "strength to force ... Read More


'Wrong': SP on EC saying allegations by Akhilesh Yadav made without affidavits

India, Aug. 18 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Ram Gopal Yadav on Monday said that the Election Commission's statement that allegations of vote theft are baseless and given without affidavits is wrong.... Read More


Man chops off wife's nose over dispute, arrested

LUCKNOW, Aug. 18 -- A heated argument between a couple took a violent turn when a 35-year-old man allegedly chopped off his wife's nose in Gayatri Nagar under Madiaon police station limits here on Sat... Read More


India may impose 3-year tariff on top steel producers, China to feel impact

India, Aug. 18 -- The Indian government may impose a three-year import tariff of 11-12 per cent on some selected steel products, if it heeds to a communique by its Directorate General of Trade Remedie... Read More


Ramesh Sippy says he was questioned for casting Jaya Bachchan in Sholay: 'An actress like her.'

India, Aug. 18 -- As Sholay marked its golden jubilee on August 15, filmmaker Ramesh Sippy reflected on the making of the timeless classic. In a conversation with Zoom, he opened up about being questi... Read More