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Gagrani praises fire brigade, civic officials for being on their toes during the heavy rain days

India, Aug. 21 -- At the end of two days in which Mumbai received over 400mm of rain and navigated several mishaps, the BMC municipal commissioner commended the work done by the fire brigade, civic of... Read More


Kriti Sanon slams gender pay gap in Bollywood, says producers are 'scared' to give female-led films big budgets

India, Aug. 21 -- Actor Kriti Sanon spoke candidly about the ongoing issue of gender pay disparity in Bollywood at a recent event. Highlighting the industry's long-standing reluctance to treat male an... Read More


Heavy rains lash parts of state for the 6th consecutive day

India, Aug. 21 -- Heavy rainfall continued for the sixth consecutive day on Wednesday in various parts of Marathwada, Western Maharashtra and Konkan region, resulting in the evacuation of over 4,600 p... Read More


Pt Suhas Vyas to receive Basavaraj Rajguru National Award in Dharwad

India, Aug. 21 -- Noted Hindustani classical vocalist Pandit Suhas Vyas from Pune will be honoured with the Pandit Basavaraj Rajguru National Award (2025-26) in Dharwad on August 24. The award, insti... Read More


Punjab govt hikes mandi labour rates

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- The Punjab government has approved a 10% increase in mandi labour rates. This decision was taken during a board of directors meeting chaired by Harchand Singh Barsat, chairman, ... Read More


Cracker Barrel to Aunt Jemima: 5 brands that faced backlash after logo change

India, Aug. 21 -- On Wednesday, popular US food and gift chain Cracker Barrel announced that they are changing its logo after 48 years, as part of a rebranding effort. The decision to scrap the iconic... Read More


R Praggnanandhaa soaks in glory after defeating D Gukesh, India No. 1 says 'it looked like he was off at the start.'

India, Aug. 21 -- R Praggnanandhaa defeated reigning World Champion D Gukesh in the opening round of the Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis. The win saw the Indian GM become the new World No. 3 in the live ... Read More


Israel suspended from int'l astronomy Olympiads

India, Aug. 21 -- The International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) has suspended Israel as a recognised national team and barred its participation in future olympiads owing to the count... Read More


The curious history of pigeons in colonial India

India, Aug. 21 -- PUNE On September 11, 1930, a car driven by a European crushed more than a hundred pigeons on Surat Street in Bombay. The car fled the scene, and attempts to chase it by hawkers nea... Read More


Cindy Singh, accused of fleeing to India after 6-year-old son's murder, arrested by FBI

India, Aug. 21 -- Cindy Rodriguez Singh, a woman from Texas wanted on state charges of killing her six-year-old son, has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), director Kash Patel... Read More