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Fact check: No, Earth did not 'lose gravity' briefly during today's solar eclipse; NASA debunks claim

India, Aug. 12 -- As millions tuned in to catch a glimpse of the total solar eclipse on Wednesday, August 12, a wild theory has gone viral on social media. Such has been the panic sparked by it that i... Read More


After Lex Luthor in Superman, Nicholas Hoult cast as this iconic Harry Potter villain; will appear in season 2 of reboot

India, Aug. 12 -- It seems Nicholas Hoult is collecting iconic villains like Infinity Stones. After playing Lex Luthor in James Gunn's Superman, the actor has now been tapped to play Gilderoy Lockhart... Read More


Iran calls for environmental safeguards for Strait of Hormuz amid oil pollution along Qeshm Island coast

Tehran, Aug. 12 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei on Thursday called for environmental protection to be made a core part of any future administration of the Strait of Hormuz, cit... Read More


NEET UG paper leak case: Court takes cognisance of charge sheet, CBI seeks permission for further investigation

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday took cognisance of the CBI charge sheet filed against 13 accused in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case and listed the matter for Thursday for ar... Read More


BJP hijacking students' protest to do politics: Jharkhand Ministers accuse Opposition over JPSC-JSSC agitation

Ranchi, Aug. 12 -- Jharkhand Ministers Irfan Ansari and Dipika Pandey Singh, Shilpi Neha Tirkey, on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing the opposition of... Read More


FCRA norms first enacted by Indira Gandhi, made harsher under UPA government: Senior Analyst Carlo Lombardi

Verona, Aug. 12 -- Highlighting that foreign funding regulations in India are not a new phenomenon, Senior Analyst and Advisor, India-Italy relations, Carlo Lombardi, has pointed out that the Foreign ... Read More


Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran steps down, says will complete term; firm's stocks tumble

India, Aug. 12 -- N Chandrasekaran on Wednesday said he is stepping down and will not seek reappointment at the end of his term in February next year. The development came ahead of the company's annua... Read More


MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026: Round 1 registration ends, choice locking facility to open today

India, Aug. 12 -- The Medical Counselling Committee will close the registration process for MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 1 on August 12, 2026. Candidates who want to apply for Round 1 can find t... Read More


Jenna Ortega recalls going all day without food, water on set as child actor

Los Angeles, Aug. 12 -- Actress Jenna Ortega has recalled going to extreme lengths to avoid being a burden on film and television sets when she was a child actor, saying she would sometimes go an enti... Read More


Rs 4,102 cr already released to states, UTs for Census operations: MHA

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- A total of Rs 4,102 crore has so far been released to states and Union Territories for training of Census functionaries, manpower assistance, technical infrastructure and payment... Read More