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Assam: Sarma announces Rs 1 lakh awards for 1,000 farmers; unveils youth department, file-clearance drive

Guwahati, Aug. 17 -- The Assam government will confer the Chief Minister's Agriculture Excellence Award on 1,000 progressive and educated farmers this year, with each recipient receiving Rs 1 lakh, Ch... Read More


UGC-NET re-test for 3 subjects at no additional fee; NTA to strengthen paper-setting process

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The UGC-NET re-test for three subjects will be conducted at no additional fee for candidates on Monday, and the number of qualifying candidates and subject-wise allocations will ... Read More


Johor businessman's body bound in net, dumped in river; four accused face murder charge

BATU PAHAT, Aug. 17 -- Four men were charged at the Magistrate's Court here with murdering a businessman, whose body was bound and covered in a net before being found in a river earlier this month. T... Read More


CSK advised to 'fix MS Dhoni arrangement' first before appointing next head coach: 'Don't need anyone from outside'

India, Aug. 17 -- Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the five-time IPL champions, are preparing for a significant change in their coaching setup following the departure of Stephen Fleming, but former India ba... Read More


Happy Independence Day

Srinagar, Aug. 17 -- The 80th Independence Day was celebrated across the country with great enthusiasm and fanfare. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurled the tricolor at the historic Red Fort. On this... Read More


Ho Chi Minh City tourism takes lead in expanding into international markets

Ho Chi Minh City, Aug. 17 -- As an important international gateway to Vietnam and an increasingly attractive destination for foreign visitors, Ho Chi Minh City's tourism sector is stepping up efforts ... Read More


JICA signs agreement for govt officials to pursue higher studies in Japan

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Government of Bangladesh on Monday signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) for the 2026 Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development... Read More


Schools shut in 3 Odisha districts amid heavy rainfall as IMD issues 'red alert'

India, Aug. 17 -- Schools and colleges in three northern Odisha districts will remain closed on Monday after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for extremely heavy rain of 20... Read More


Jharkhand exam protest: Fresh talks between govt, agitators today as stir enters day 24

Ranchi, Aug. 17 -- Job aspirants protesting against alleged irregularities in the recruitment examinations in Jharkhand are scheduled to hold fresh talks with the state government on Monday as the sti... Read More


KP Volunteers Turns Selfless Service into a Movement: LG Sinha

JAMMU, Aug. 17 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the Foundation Day celebrations of KP Volunteers, a humanitarian organisation, and felicitated its volunteers for their dedicated and selfles... Read More