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August 21, 2026 1:20 PM
The government’s Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) is aimed at strengthening the implementation of Minimum Support Price (MSP) and ensuring remunerative prices for farmers, particularly when market prices fall below the MSP....
August 21, 2026 1:17 PM
The Territorial Army, in collaboration with CyberPeace, has launched Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 (TCQ 3.0), a national-level hackathon aimed at developing innovative solutions to contemporary defence, cybersecurity and information-domain challenges, sta...
August 21, 2026 11:48 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the continuous flow of rivers teaches us how we can utilise our capabilities for the welfare of humanity. He noted that the spirit of selfless service, dedication and benevolence gives a new direction to t...
August 21, 2026 11:42 AM
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to attend a series of programmes in Siliguri on Friday as part of his three-day visit to West Bengal, with his engagements focusing on the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), border security and awareness about India...
August 21, 2026 11:30 AM
Student leader Ravindra Paswan on Thursday accused the Jharkhand government of backtracking on its assurances to protesting students after the Jharkhand High Court stayed the state government's order cancelling the 11th to 13th Jharkhand Public Servi...
August 21, 2026 10:49 AM
Indian equity benchmarks opened higher for a second straight session on Friday, extending their recovery from recent losses with gains led by realty, metal and pharmaceutical stocks amid elevated crude oil prices. Sensex started the session jumping ...
August 21, 2026 10:40 AM
Turkey, Egypt and Qatar, which have been trying to mediate an end to the Gaza conflict, condemned recent Israeli strikes in the Palestinian enclave, urging Israel to meet its ceasefire obligations and avoid steps that could escalate tension. The...
August 21, 2026 10:34 AM
Countries have restored an area of land roughly twice the size of France under United Nations-backed efforts to reverse land degradation, but the progress remains far below their own restoration commitments, according to a study by the International ...
August 21, 2026 10:22 AM
The U.S. Open will hand out $108 million in prize money at this year's final Grand Slam, it said on Thursday, marking the largest purse in tennis history and one that could spare the tournament from protests over player compensation. The men's a...
August 21, 2026 10:11 AM
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was shifted back to Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail on Friday after undergoing a brief medical evaluation at Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad, local media reported, citing Dawn. The transfer was carried ou...
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