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Fugitive accused Zeeshan Akhtar allegedly threatens slain NCP leader Baba Siddique's son Zeeshan Siddique

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- An audio clip, purportedly featuring fugitive accused Zeeshan Akhtar, has surfaced on social media, containing serious allegations against the slain Nationalist Congress Party (N... Read More


"They should withdraw this rule": Former CM Ashok Gehlot slams Rajasthan school entry restrictions

Jaipur, Aug. 21 -- Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Friday criticised the Rajasthan government's recent directive restricting unauthorised entry, photography and vid... Read More


Baloch National Movement holds protest in Netherlands, demands probe into Surab airstrikes

Amsterdam, Aug. 21 -- The Baloch National Movement (BNM) organised a protest demonstration and rally in the Netherlands, condemning the reported Pakistan Air Force airstrikes in Surab, also known as G... Read More


Human Rights Council of Balochistan report alleges sharp rise in 2025 disappearances, killings

Balochistan, Aug. 21 -- The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) has released a report alleging a significant deterioration in the human rights situation across Balochistan during 2025, citing a... Read More


Qaumi Insaaf Morcha's Punjab Bandh: Markets shut in Amritsar, traffic blocked in Mohali; tight security across State

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- The impact of the 'bandh' called by Qaumi Insaaf Morcha demanding the release of Sikh prisoners was seen in parts of Punjab on Friday, with police deployed across major cities t... Read More


Karnataka Minister Nagendra refuses to resign says Opposition targeting him because he is Dalit, Congress backs him

Bengaluru, Aug. 21 -- The political face-off between the ruling Congress and the BJP in Karnataka intensified on Friday as the two parties staged counter protests in front of the Vidhana Soudha. The B... Read More


American Express partners with NMACC to elevate arts, cultural experiences

Mumbai, Aug. 21 -- American Express Banking Corp., India has entered into a partnership with the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) to offer eligible American Express Card Members special acce... Read More


Reforms not compulsion but commitment and conviction for us: PM Modi

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said reforms were not a "compulsion" but a "commitment" and "conviction" for his government and its policies are "pro-people, pro-growth an... Read More


ED files status report in sealed cover on investigation into the role of DLF

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday filed a status report in Rouse Avenue court on an ongoing investigation related to the role of DLF in the Shikohpur land deal, saying t... Read More


Australian, Indian artisans join hands to turn 70 indigenous designs into hand-carved woodblocks

Bengaluru, Aug. 21 -- A collaboration between Indigenous artists in Australia and traditional artisans in India seems to be helping preserve more than 70 textile designs that carry stories passed down... Read More