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August 6, 2026 12:07 PM
The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. and the Rajya Sabha till 12 noon during the Monsoon Session of Parliament on Thursday. Before the adjournment, the Lok Sabha paid homage to the victims of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in ...
August 6, 2026 11:43 AM
The Gujarat government has imposed a complete ban on the manufacture, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of unauthorised analogue paneer, cheese and butter across the state, citing public health concerns. The ban, which came into effect ...
August 6, 2026 11:33 AM
The Bihar Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, on Wednesday approved 17 proposals, including the establishment of 19 exclusive special courts under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, a public-pri...
August 6, 2026 10:59 AM
The United States has processed refunds worth about USD 100 billion for tariffs imposed under President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" trade measures after they were struck down by the US Supreme Court, according to a court filing by US Customs and ...
August 6, 2026 10:57 AM
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall accompanied by gusty winds in parts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday and Friday, with moderate showers expected across several other districts over the next few days. According to the we...
August 6, 2026 10:53 AM
The Badrinath National Highway was blocked near Helang in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Wednesday after debris fell onto the road, disrupting vehicular movement along one of the state's most important pilgrimage and strategic routes. According t...
August 6, 2026 10:25 AM
There is a growing need to develop a cadre of trained caregivers to meet the current and future demand for care services in the country, while also tapping into emerging global opportunities for Indian caregiving professionals, according to a new NIT...
August 6, 2026 10:37 AM
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across Kerala from Thursday, with intensified showers expected over central and northern parts of the state during the next 48 hours. The weather department has issued an ora...
August 6, 2026 10:16 AM
Domestic equity markets opened higher on Thursday amid hopes of US-Iran peace deal and a better-than-expected June earnings season so far. Sensex started the session at 78,782.43, up 0.25 per cent or 200 points, while Nifty opened at 24,632.65, an i...
August 6, 2026 10:01 AM
Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda is scheduled to visit Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday to assess flood-affected areas and review the ongoing relief, rehabilitation and healthcare measures for those impacted by the disaster. The visi...
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