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Vellore Institute of Technology Chennai hosts its 14th Annual Convocation

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Chennai Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai, held its 14th annual convocation on Sunday, August 16, 2026, with Dr T. Ramasami, former Secretary, Department of Science ... Read More


FICCI CASCADE holds Inter-School Competition 'ZERO-EVASION'

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- FICCI CASCADE on Monday hosted the 8th edition of its Inter-School Competition, themed "ZERO-EVASION: Youth Driving Change Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting", at FICCI, Federa... Read More


CEA suggests E10 for older vehicles, warns against rushing beyond E20 ethanol blend

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran has suggested bringing back E10 petrol for older two-wheelers amid the ongoing debate over E20 fuel. He has also called for a closer a... Read More


Babita Singh Reporting: One journey to find herself

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- 'Prime Video' announced the worldwide premiere date of its upcoming 'Prime Original' movie, 'Babita Singh Reporting'. The movie, to be released on August 28, is executive produce... Read More


Shehzad Poonawalla 'presses' BJP to accept resignation after first letter rejected

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla has once again sought acceptance of his resignation from the party, after his earlier request to step down was rejected. In a fresh letter shared on... Read More


'Big, bold, first step': Trump hails Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defence pact, India weighs national security impact

Washington, Aug. 17 -- US President Donald Trump has termed the Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan defence agreement a "big, bold and important first step" towards defending themselves in a "more meaningful... Read More


Russian Missile Strike Hits ArcelorMittal Plant in Ukraine; 2 Killed, 14 Injured

London, Aug. 17 -- Two people were killed after a Russian strike hit the ArcelorMittal steel plant in Ukraine, partially disrupting operations at the country's largest steelworks owned by Indian billi... Read More


7 dead in stampede near Bihar temple; CM announces Rs 4 lakh aid for kin of deceased

Lakhisarai (Bihar), Aug. 17 -- At least seven people were killed and 14 others were injured in a stampede near the Ashok Dham temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai district on Monday, officials said. The incid... Read More


At least seven killed, several injured in hotel fire in West Bengal''s Tarapith

Tarapith (WB), Aug. 17 -- At least seven people were killed and several others critically injured in a fire at a hotel in West Bengal's Birbhum district early on Monday, police said. Many of the guest... Read More


Jharkhand cancels JSSC-CGL, all exams by TDPL since 2014

Ranchi, Aug. 17 -- Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday announced the cancellation of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination and all recruit... Read More