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Tobacco moment for social media? How a 29-state US suit against Meta could rewrite social media

India, Aug. 19 -- A coalition of state prosecutors. A whistleblower with a tranche of internal documents. Leaked copies of the defendant's own research showing it knew its product was harming children... Read More


CBC's two-day outreach programme on VB-G RAM G Act begins in Kargil

Kargil, Aug. 19 -- A two-day Integrated and Communication and Outreach Programme (ICOP) on the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) began at the Syed Mehdi Mem... Read More


HY Tech Engineers IPO price band fixed at Rs.50- Rs.53 per share. Here's date, size, & other key details

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- HY Tech Engineers has announced the price band for its initial public offering (IPO). The company has set the price at Rs.50- Rs.53 per share, with a face value of Rs.5. The upc... Read More


Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav, RJD workers detained during protest march towards Lok Bhavan

Patna, Aug. 19 -- Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, along with several party workers, including RJD MP Misa Bharti, were detained by the ... Read More


Gujarat delegation led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel departs for Washington, DC

Gandhinagar, Aug. 19 -- The Gujarat government delegation, led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday, concluded its San Francisco visit and departed for Washington, DC. Before leaving, the Ch... Read More


'My kids probably shouldn't go to college': Indian-origin MIT dropout behind Lyft, Presto

India, Aug. 19 -- Rajat Suri, the Indian-origin co-founder of companies like Lyft and Presto, has sparked a debate online by claiming that a college education is becoming increasingly redundant in the... Read More


Senior advocate Pradeep Rai elected new Supreme Court Bar Association president

India, Aug. 19 -- Senior advocate Pradeep Rai was on Tuesday elected as the new president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA). The results, announced late Tuesday night, saw Rai secure 822 vo... Read More


Progressive Corp. July Net Profit Down 12%

India, Aug. 19 -- Insurer Progressive Corp. (PGR) reported Wednesday that July 2026 net income was $961 million or $1.65 per share, down from $1.09 billion or $1.85 per share in July 2025. Net premiu... Read More


Real estate sector likely to remain resilient despite West Asia crisis: CareEdge

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- India's real estate sector is expected to remain broadly resilient despite geopolitical uncertainty arising from the West Asia crisis, with healthy demand, strong developer balan... Read More


HPE expands Academic Alliance to 176 Indian universities

India, Aug. 19 -- HPE has expanded its Academic Alliance Program to 176 Indian universities, reaching more than 18,000 students in 2026 through training, virtual labs and certification pathways. HPE ... Read More