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Who is Deepti Gaur Mukerjee? The IAS officer taking charge of India's Higher Education

New Delhi/IBNS, Aug. 11 -- Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Deepti Gaur Mukerjee has been appointed as the new secretary of the Department of Higher Education under the Union Ministr... Read More


Tragic end for Indian-origin student in US: Dileep Kumar dies in Ohio road accident

India, Aug. 11 -- An Indian-origin student from Andhra Pradesh died in a road accident in the US state of Ohio after a pickup truck travelling in the opposite direction crossed the centre median and c... Read More


Paytm shares surge over 3% as Bernstein raises target to Rs.2,200, surpassing IPO price

Mumbai/IBNS, Aug. 11 -- Shares of One97 Communications Ltd., the parent company of Paytm, extended their gains on Tuesday, rising 3.52% on the NSE, media reports said. The stock climbed as high as Rs... Read More


Bangladesh urges India to 'expedite' Sheikh Hasina's extradition amid rising tensions

India, Aug. 11 -- Bangladesh has urged India to "expedite" the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in India since her ouster in 2024, amid renewed tensions between ... Read More


Bengaluru techie missing during solo trek, search intensifies at Shivagange

India, Aug. 11 -- A 31-year-old software professional has gone missing during a solo trek to Shivagange Hill on the outskirts of Bengaluru, triggering an intensive search operation involving the polic... Read More


'Myths' around FCRA Bill? Indian envoy Kwatra cites US, UK laws to counter criticism

New Delhi/IBNS, Aug. 10 -- Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra has sought to debunk what he described as "myths" surrounding the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill,... Read More


Trump demands compensation from Iran, cites decades of attacks and deaths

India, Aug. 10 -- US President Donald Trump has demanded that Iran pay compensation for deaths, injuries and attacks allegedly linked to the Islamic Republic, saying the issue could form part of any f... Read More


Jharkhand students march to assembly today: JPSC row escalates despite govt action

Ranchi/IBNS, Aug. 10 -- Students camping at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations in Jharkhand will march towards the state Assembly on Monday, m... Read More


No smoking, no diabetes, normal BP could add nearly 13 dementia-free years, study says

India, Aug. 10 -- Having normal blood pressure, no diabetes and not smoking was associated with living nearly 13 years longer without dementia, according to a study published August 5, 2026, in Neurol... Read More


India crosses 300 GW clean energy mark, races towards 500 GW 2030 target

India, Aug. 10 -- The Indian government has said the country has crossed 300 GW of non-fossil fuel-based installed electricity generation capacity, reaching more than 60% of the 500 GW target set for ... Read More