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India, Aug. 6 -- How do we solve the problem of Urvashi Rautela? She claims to be the "first Indian woman to win Miss India Universe twice" and "the first Indian actress to be complimented by Leonardo... Read More


Meta's Zuck Apologises, PB Fintech Roars In Q1 & More

India, Aug. 6 -- Meta In Choppy Waters After being pulled up by the Centre over content moderation lapses, including the recent removal of PM Narendra Modi's Facebook video, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg ... Read More


Tonu murder: SC asks ex-Army officer Hafizur to surrender in 24 hrs

, Aug. 6 -- The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday asked former Army officer Hafizur Rahman to surrender before the court within 24 hours in a case filed with the killing of Cumilla V... Read More


PM Modi receives call from Israeli counterpart Netanyahu, discusses West Asia crisis

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday received a telephone call from his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and they exchanged views on the recent developments in West Asia... Read More


Bombay High Court convicts journalist Tarun Tejpal in 2013 rape case, overturns acquittal

Guwahati, Aug. 6 -- The Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday, August 6, overturned the acquittal of former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 rape case and convicted him of rape ... Read More


Rs 2.32 crore every day: Yogi govt exceeds Modi in ad spends

Hyderabad, Aug. 6 -- The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh spent over Rs 2.32 crore every day on publicising itself since it was elected to power in 2017, outpacing even the Narendra Modi go... Read More


Pradeep Rawat's son breaks down in tears at funeral, recalls actor's final moments: 'Saw doctors giving him CPR'

India, Aug. 6 -- On August 4, actor Pradeep Rawat died at the age of 74 after battling blood cancer. Several Bollywood stars, including Aamir Khan, attended his funeral. Pradeep's son, Vikramaditya Ra... Read More


"Why is the government afraid?": Congress's Imran Pratapgarhi hits out after venue permit revoked for Rahul Gandhi's Prayagraj rally

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Launching a sharp counter-offensive over the sudden revocation of venue permissions for Rahul Gandhi's upcoming student outreach rally, Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi on Thursday s... Read More


BRICS Industry Ministers' Meeting sees strengthening collaboration across industrial innovation, clean energy, logistics

Jaipur, Aug. 6 -- The Tenth BRICS Industry Ministers' Meeting concluded successfully in Jaipur, Rajasthan, under India's BRICS Chairship 2026. The meeting brought together Industry Ministers and senio... Read More


Ten years of disability rights, but with uneven impact

India, Aug. 6 -- Ten years after the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD)Act, 2016, India has reason to acknowledge progress, but not yet to celebrate completion. The Act marked a decisive shif... Read More