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August 19, 2026 5:54 PM

TDB supports Vadodara startup OrthoGraft to commercialise advanced biological wound dressings

The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has extended financial assistance to Vadodara-based medical device startup OrthoGraft Pvt. Ltd. to establish manufacturing capabilities for advanced tissue-de...

August 19, 2026 5:50 PM

Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2027 begins with nationwide quiz, winners to present ideas before PM Modi

The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2027 has commenced with the launch of the Viksit Bharat Quiz, opening a nationwide platform for young Indians to participate in a merit-based leadership and nation-building programme that will culminat...

August 19, 2026 5:22 PM

How influencers changed travel

That 30-second Instagram Reel of someone walking through the Himachal mountains, eating street food in Bangkok, or watching a sunset in Bali is now enough to make people check flight prices. Social media has turned travel inspiration and booking int...

August 19, 2026 4:01 PM

Amit Shah to Chair 31st Southern Zonal Council Meeting in Tamil Nadu’s Mahabalipuram

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will chair the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council (SZC) on August 20, Thursday, in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. The Southern Zonal Council comprises the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Keralam,...

August 19, 2026 3:38 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 3,590.73-crore four-laning of NH-22 in Bihar

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the upgradation of the 82.578-km Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi-Sonbarsa section of NH-22 to four-lane standard in Bihar. The project will be developed ...

August 19, 2026 3:28 PM

India hosts 8th BRICS Youth Energy Summit, focuses on energy security, access and innovation

India hosted the eighth BRICS Youth Energy Summit 2026 virtually on August 17 as part of its BRICS chairship, bringing together more than 100 participants, including young energy professionals from academia, government institutions and energy ministr...

August 19, 2026 3:19 PM

Rajnath Singh to hold talks with Japanese counterpart on strengthening defence ties

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold bilateral talks with his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi in New Delhi on Thursday, with the two sides expected to discuss ways to further strengthen defence and security cooperation between India and Jap...

August 19, 2026 3:09 PM

PM POSHAN Scheme to Be Extended to Classes 9-12 in Keralam: Education Minister

Keralam is willing to extend the school mid-day meal scheme to students up to the Plus Two level and has conveyed its consent to the Centre in this regard, state General Education Minister N Samsudheen said on Wednesday. The minister said the state ...

August 19, 2026 12:47 PM

India close in on win as Sri Lanka reach 175/6 at lunch

India inched closer to victory in the opening Test against Sri Lanka with two quick wickets to leave the hosts in trouble at 175 for six at lunch on the fifth and final day of the match at Galle International Stadium on Wednesday. Set a victory targ...

August 19, 2026 10:08 AM

Income Tax Dept launches nationwide verification of suspicious foreign remittances

The Income Tax Department has launched a nationwide verification exercise into suspicious foreign remittances after identifying entities that allegedly transferred large amounts of foreign exchange despite reporting little or no turnover, the Central...

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