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Western Uttar Pradesh is now as much a leopard landscape as it is an agricultural one

India, Aug. 29 -- On August 3, 2026, an adult woman entered a sugarcane field in Lalapur Pipalsana village of Thakurdwara tehsil in Moradabad district to collect fodder for her livestock. The village ... Read More


Himachal Pradesh is introducing Australian Merino sheep in its hills to 'enhance' its wool economy. But at what cost?

India, Aug. 29 -- In Himachal Pradesh, a wool development programme has been underway since 2021, with a target of achieving 3,000 tonnes of wool production by 2027. Initiated under the National Livel... Read More


Tied to Tree, Set Ablaze: Chandigarh's Woman Influencer Dies After 54 Days, Raising Questions

India, Aug. 29 -- Punjabi social media influencer Manjeet Kaur, who was allegedly abducted from Chandigarh and set on fire near Morinda on the intervening night of July 3 and 4, died at PGIMER, Chandi... Read More


India adds 5.5 million mobile users, M2M nears 138 million

India, Aug. 29 -- India added 5.54 million mobile subscribers in July 2026, taking the country's wireless mobile base to 1.288 billion, while machine-to-machine (M2M) cellular connections rose by near... Read More


Steelbird Fairy Open-Face Helmet for Women Launched at Rs 1,299

India, Aug. 29 -- Steelbird has launched the Fairy open-face helmet in India for women riders. Introduced around Raksha Bandhan, the helmet is priced from Rs 1,299. It gets colourful graphics along wi... Read More


Yamaha YZF R2 vs KTM RC 200: How Closely Do These Sportbikes Match?

India, Aug. 29 -- The Yamaha YZF-R2 has entered the Indian market as a new step above the R15, bringing a larger engine, more electronic aids and a 149kg kerb weight to the 200cc supersport space. Its... Read More


Ather Konarc Electric Scooter Launched at Rs 99,999; Claims up to 161km Range

India, Aug. 29 -- Ather has launched the Konarc electric scooter in India at a starting price of Rs 99,999 (ex-showroom). The new scooter introduces the company's EL platform, which has been developed... Read More


India's 5G FWA hits 13.21 million as rural users take lead

India, Aug. 29 -- India's 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) subscriber base increased to 13.21 million in July 2026, with rural connections slightly outpacing urban subscriptions as fixed wireless record... Read More


Chitrakoot, in the heart of the country, flooded as Mandakini river overflows after torrential rain

India, Aug. 29 -- Torrential rain over 14 hours has caused the Mandakini river to overflow and flood the pilgrimage town of Chitrakoot in Madhya Pradesh's Satna district, breaking a 23-year record as ... Read More


Why India's Real Overdose Emergency Isn't the Drug, But the Delay

India, Aug. 29 -- image credit- shutterstock Ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31, most conversations turn to numbers: how many deaths, how many adm issions, how the figures hav... Read More