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SC judge Mohana recuses from hearing PIL for speedy trial of cases against lawmakers

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- Justice V Mohana, a judge of the Supreme Court, on Tuesday recused herself from hearing a PIL seeking measures to ensure the expeditious disposal of criminal cases pending agains... Read More


We will use our legal option: Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe on Bombay HC order directing Rs 5 lakh payment to Pune-based sweets shop

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe said that, following a Bombay court development regarding a food safety violation in the city, he expressed surp... Read More


Malaysia PM Anwar's Taiwan remarks threaten regional stability, could hit business confidence: Taiwan Foreign Ministry

Taipei, Aug. 18 -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's recent remarks describing Taiwan as a Chinese province seeking independence could threaten regional peace and stability and potentially unde... Read More


India's manufacturing sector growth may slow to nearly two-year low in Q1: ICRA

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- India's manufacturing growth is expected to slow to a nearly two-year low of around 6 per cent in the first quarter of FY27, from 7.3 per cent in the previous quarter, as higher ... Read More


Blockade remains in full force; Hormuz open and operating:Trump contradicts Iran's assertion

Washington DC, Aug. 18 -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday contradicted Iran's position on the Strait of Hormuz, maintaining that the naval blockade remains "in full force and effect" while the st... Read More


Maharashtra: Tribal students begin indefinite hunger strike in Pune over long-pending community demands

Pune, Aug. 18 -- Tribal students have launched an indefinite hunger strike at the Tribal Hostel in the Manjari area of Pune, demanding action on various long-pending issues concerning tribal students.... Read More


BWF World Championships 2026: Treesa-Gayatri advance, Kavipriya-Simran bow out in women's doubles

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand continued India's progress at the BWF World Championships 2026 with a straight-game victory over the 16th seeds Lauren Lam and Allison Lee of t... Read More


Maharashtra FDA chief warns of fine if replies of Bollywood celebs to notices over alleged surrogate ad not satisfactory

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- Asserting that "no surrogate and misleading ads can be made", Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has said that "a fine of up to Rs 10 lakh ca... Read More


Himachal Pradesh: Fruit seller stabbed to death in Sirmaur parking lot

Sirmaur, Aug. 18 -- A fruit seller was stabbed to death with a sharp-edged object in a parking lot near Vishwakarma Chowk, in Paonta Sahib, located on the Himachal-Uttarakhand border. The incident to... Read More


Retail demand for corporate bonds sees positive growth after online bond platforms launch: NSDL CBO

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- Retail demand for corporate bonds has been witnessing positive growth since the launch of online bond platforms, Sameer Patil, Chief Business Officer (CBO) at National Securities De... Read More