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India hands over five radial laser boats to Seychelles are defence, maritime partnership deepens

Victoria, Aug. 12 -- Continuing to strengthen the growing maritime partnership, India on Tuesday handed over five laser radial-class boats to the Seychelles Defence Forces. The handover of the Seyche... Read More


"Not interested in Amit Shah giving a lecture": Rahul Gandhi signals opposition's unwillingness on Amit Shah's debate offer

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday signalled the opposition's unwillingness to back-off from its protest and take up the Home Min... Read More


"They are world-class players and proven match-winners": Head coach Simon Helmot on Gulf Giants' season five pre-auction signings

Dubai, Aug. 12 -- Gulf Giants Head Coach Simon Helmot expressed confidence in the franchise's latest signings, describing David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Azmatullah Omarzai and Blessing Muzarabani as ... Read More


CPI(M) MP John Brittas moves privilege notice against BJP MP Sushmita Dev over "lungi wala" remark; Chairman summons members to Chamber

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Rajya Sabha witnessed a major uproar on Wednesday after CPI(M) MP John Brittas moved a privilege notice against BJP MP Sushmita Dev, alleging that she made a derogatory "lung... Read More


Festive hiring to grow 15-20% in 2026 as e-commerce, quick commerce drive demand: Report

Bengaluru, Aug. 12 -- Temporary hiring across organised retail, e-commerce, quick commerce, logistics, FMCG and consumer durables is expected to grow 15-20 per cent during the 2026 festive season, wit... Read More


BNM organises seminar, awareness campaigns in Germany on Baloch Pledge Renewal Day

Frankfurt, Aug. 12 -- The Baloch National Movement (BNM) organised a seminar in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany, on Tuesday to mark Baloch Pledge Renewal Day, while awareness campaigns on Balochistan were a... Read More


Commodity markets need localised standards reflecting domestic realities, says SEBI Chief

Mumbai, Aug. 12 -- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey encouraged the commodity markets' ecosystem to develop localized standards that reflect domestic market fun... Read More


Cauvery water release: Karnataka Congress MLA says low reservoir levels make situation difficult for government

Bengaluru, Aug. 12 -- Karnataka Congress MLA Dr Ranganath on Wednesday said the state government was facing a difficult situation over the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, following a tribunal ... Read More


NGT impleads top police, administrative officials of Delhi, Ghaziabad, Gautam Budh Nagar, Baghpat in illegal sand mining case

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has impleaded senior administrative and police officials from Delhi and Uttar Pradesh as respondents in a suo motu case concerning alleged illeg... Read More


"Until all conditions are met, the Strait will remain closed": Iran's security council chief Mohsen Rezaei

Tehran, Aug. 12 -- Iran's newly appointed head of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Mohsen Rezaei warned that Tehran will not fully reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz until the United St... Read More