Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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August 17, 2026 12:53 PM
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva launched his final reelection campaign on Sunday from a storied stadium where he stood on a table to address some 60,000 striking metalworkers in 1979 without a sound system. The homecoming in the "May ...
August 17, 2026 12:46 PM
The Indian Army contingent on Monday departed for Thailand to participate in the 15th edition of the India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-XV (2026). The exercise will be conducted from August 18 to 31 at Vibhavadi Rangsit Camp in Surat Tha...
August 17, 2026 12:36 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to meet Donald Trump's envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner on Monday, a day after he held a rare meeting with Hamas officials in Cairo, in a bid to push forward the U.S. president's Gaza peace plan. A ...
August 17, 2026 12:25 PM
Incessant rains induced by a deep depression since early Monday morning heavily affected normal life in Kolkata and its adjoining areas, with waterlogging exacerbating traffic snarls during office hours. The India Meteorological Department said the ...
August 17, 2026 12:10 PM
Top Chinese officials led by President Xi Jinping gathered in the Great Hall of the People on Monday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of late leader Jiang Zemin, who led China in a pivotal phase in its rise from a marginal...
August 17, 2026 12:01 PM
Hundreds of devotees turned up at the famed Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala here since the wee hours of Monday as the shrine opened its doors, marking the beginning of the Chingam month and the Malayalam New Year. Pujas were conducted at the templ...
August 17, 2026 11:56 AM
The Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi has been elaborately decorated with vibrant floral arrangements and festive lighting for Nag Panchami and the third Monday of the holy month of Sawan. Garlands of marigolds and roses adorned the ceilings, pillar...
August 17, 2026 11:31 AM
India were bowled out for 462 in their first innings on the third day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka here on Monday. Devdutt Padikkal top-scored for India with a mammoth knock of 167 that ended on Sunday. Resuming their innings at 460 for ni...
August 17, 2026 11:16 AM
At least seven people were killed and 14 others injured in a stampede near the Ashok Dham temple in Bihar’s Lakhisarai district on Monday, officials said. Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary expressed grief over the deaths and announced an ex gr...
August 17, 2026 11:08 AM
The Ministry of Mines will organise a roadshow on the 8th tranche of auction of critical and strategic mineral blocks and a workshop on the National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust (NMEDT) in Patna on Monday. The 8th tranche comprises 20 m...
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