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Delhi HC refuses plea seeking scrapping of NTA; probe into alleged NEET-UG re-exam irregularities

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain, in its present form, a plea seeking directions to scrap the National Testing Agency (NTA) and initiate an investigation in... Read More


"I had two advantages and couldn't convert": Unnati Hooda bows out of BWF World Championships after defeat in Round of 32

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Indian shuttler Unnati Hooda bowed out of the BWF World Championships 2026 after a narrow second-round defeat to Canada's Michelle Li at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on ... Read More


"Minimum sentence not justified": Goa AG as govt moves SC seeking maximum sentence for Tejpal

Panaji, Aug. 19 -- The Goa government has approached the Supreme Court seeking the maximum sentence for former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in a rape case, arguing that the passage of time cannot be a ... Read More


Kharge accuses Modi govt of destroying the future of youth, calls for time-bound Education-to-Employment roadmap

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday alleged that the Modi government had "devastated the future of the youth" over the past 12 years, claiming that 94,000 schools ... Read More


"Big victory for all of us": Jharkhand student leader Ravindra Paswan

Ranchi, Aug. 19 -- Student leader Ravindra Paswan on Wednesday hailed the 26 day student protests in Ranchi and said that the Jharkhand government had to accept several demands raised by students. He ... Read More


UAE condemns "confirmed Israeli airstrikes" on Syrian airbase, rejects "infringement of sovereignty"

Abu Dhabi, Aug. 19 -- The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday (local time) condemned "confirmed Israeli airstrikes" on the Abu al-Duhur Military Airbase in Syria's Idlib Governorate, calling them a violat... Read More


Gujarat eyes AI, semiconductor, data centre partnerships during US visit

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Gujarat is looking to deepen its partnerships with leading global technology companies in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), data centres and skill development, with C... Read More


Maharashtra DCM Eknath Shinde calls Shiv Sena symbol case 'sub judice', says "people gave govt landslide mandate in 2022"

Mumbai, Aug. 19 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday described the Shiv Sena election symbol dispute as a "sub judice" matter and declined to comment on the ongoing Supreme ... Read More


Uttarakhand Board declares 2026 improvement exam results; Class 10 pass percentage rises to 96.07%, Class 12 to 91.80%

Dehradun, Aug. 19 -- The Uttarakhand Board of School Education has announced the results of the High School and Intermediate Improvement Examinations 2026 (First), with 83.13 per cent of students clea... Read More


Nadia court issues arrest warrant against TMC's Mahua Moitra 'for not honouring' summons in hate speech case

Nadia, Aug. 19 -- A local court in Nadia has issued an arrest warrant against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra for alleged hate speech. Shirshendu Das, Assistant Public Prosecutor, said summons wer... Read More