India’s Mental Health Challenge: bridging the gap with Compassion and Awareness
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August 21, 2026
August 21, 2026
TTD to deploy robotic dog for wildlife monitoring in woods around Tirupati temple
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the official custodian of Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple, is eyeing the deployment of an advanced robotic dog to strengthen real-time monitoring of wildlife moveme...
August 21, 2026
Sensex ends flat, Nifty gains marginally as oil surge, US-Iran tensions weigh
Indian equity markets ended on a mixed note on Friday, with the benchmark indices largely flat as global equities retreated following a rebound in bond yields, while rising crude oil prices amid simmering tensions between the US and Iran kept investors cautiou...
August 21, 2026
PM Modi interacts with space startup founders, calls for wider use of space technology
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with CEOs and founders of 20 space startups at Seva Teerth, with discussions focusing on the growth of India's private space sector, wider applications of space technology and opportunities for global collabora...
August 20, 2026
Trump says he plans to meet with North Korea's Kim Jong Un this year
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, and said the Asian nation held 57 "very powerful" nuclear weapons. The remarks cam...
August 19, 2026
India, Malaysia review cooperation in public administration, governance reforms
India and Malaysia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen bilateral cooperation in public administration and governance reforms, with a focus on capacity building, digital governance and exchange of best practices. The commitment was made at the 2nd I...
August 19, 2026
J&K an 'important part of India', US to review travel advisory: Envoy Sergio Gor
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Wednesday described Jammu and Kashmir as an “important part of India” and indicated that Washington may reconsider its travel advisory for the Union Territory, citing significant steps taken by the Centre and the J&...
August 19, 2026
Kushner's talks with Israel, Hamas end without breakthrough on Trump Gaza plan
U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner left Jerusalem on Monday without a breakthrough after two days of talks with Israeli and Hamas leaders over a stalled U.S. plan to end ...
August 19, 2026
Trump says no talks planned with Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz still shut
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday no talks were taking place with Iran and none were scheduled, and he insisted that the Strait of Hormuz was open, contradicting an earlier Iranian assertion that the critical waterway remained shut to shipping. The ...
August 18, 2026
Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails
Iran will shift to a "fully offensive" military posture because efforts to negotiate a permanent end to its war with the U.S. have stalled, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday, as Washington ruled out extending a temporary ceasefire agreement. Pr...
August 19, 2026
Department of Commerce holds awareness session to prepare Indian exporters for EU carbon border rules
The Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry on Tuesday organised an awareness session on the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (EU CBAM) to help Indian exporters ...
August 11, 2026
India condemns defacement of embassy premises in Slovenia, seeks action against perpetrators
India on Monday strongly condemned the defacement of the premises of its Embassy in Ljubljana and has urged Slovenian authorities to identify and take action against those responsible. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, “We condemn the defacement ...
August 7, 2026
The Danube Crisis: How A Shrinking River Is Disrupting Europe
Europe's second-longest river has long been a symbol of trade, connectivity and prosperity. Today, the Danube is becoming a symbol of something else: how extreme weather can ripple through transport, energy, tourism and local livelihoods. A look at what’s h...
August 20, 2026
UN's Antonio Guterres seriously concerned by US sanctions on ICC
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is seriously concerned by the U.S. decision to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, a...
August 20, 2026
Trump says he plans to meet with North Korea's Kim Jong Un this year
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, and said the Asian nation held 57 "very powerful" nuclear weapons. The remarks came after Trump ordered Pentagon officials to cut short joint ...
August 19, 2026
J&K an 'important part of India', US to review travel advisory: Envoy Sergio Gor
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Wednesday described Jammu and Kashmir as an “important part of India” and indicated that Washington may reconsider its travel advisory for the Union Territory, citing significant steps taken by the Centre and the J&...
August 13, 2026
India, Liberia hold talks to deepen cooperation in technology, agriculture, health and trade
India and Liberia on Thursday held discussions on strengthening bilateral cooperation across a range of sectors, including technology, agriculture, health, mining, energy, trade and investment, educat...
August 13, 2026
Vice President Radhakrishnan meets Parliamentary delegation from Kenya
Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan, on Thursday held talks with Kenyan National Assembly Speaker Moses M. Wetang’ula, who is leading a parliamentary delegation on a bilateral visit to India. During the meeting, V-P Radhakrishnan hig...
August 13, 2026
India, Kenya share millennia-old ties: LS Speaker Om Birla
India and Kenya share historical and multifaceted relations dating back thousands of years, with regular high-level engagements further strengthening bilateral ties, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Thursday. LS Speaker Birla made the remarks during a meeti...
