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Why Urdu writer Qurratulain Hyder was at home anywhere in the world

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Sometime in the 1950s, at a lunch with friends in Karachi, where she had moved with her mother from Lucknow after Partition, Urdu writer Qurratulain Hyder (1927-2007) snapped at ... Read More


Nag Panchami 2026: Is It On August 16 Or 17? Check Correct Date, Puja Muhurat And Auspicious Time

India, Aug. 16 -- Nag Panchami is an important Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of serpent deities and is traditionally observed on the fifth day of the Shukla Paksha of the month of Sawan. In ... Read More


Banda News: रिमझिम फुहारों के बीच फहराया तिरंग, गूंजा वंदेमातरम

बांदा, अगस्त 16 -- Banda News: बांदा। स्वतंत्रता दिवस का पर्व शनिवार को जनपद भर में हर्षोल्लास के साथ मनाया गया। शिक्षण संस्थानों व कार्यालयों में रिमझिम फुहारों के बीच मंडलायुक्त व डीएम ने ध्वजारोहण ... Read More


ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2027: ICC Eyes October 2 Gandhi Jayanti Kick-Off in Africa to Honour Mahatma Gandhi

India, Aug. 16 -- ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2027: The ICC is considering October 2, 2027, as the opening date for the 2027 ODI World Cup, potentially aligning the start of cricket's biggest 50-over to... Read More


If your heart rate matters to your fitness routine, these smartwatches are worth keeping an eye on

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Heart-rate tracking is now a standard feature on most smartwatches, but its usefulness depends on how accurately the watch captures changes in your heart rate. This matters durin... Read More


8th Pay Commission: From Rs.55 to Rs.18,000, how minimum basic pay changed across 7 Pay Commissions

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- The 8th Pay Commission under the chairmanship of Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai has now completed more than half of its allocated time. The commission was constituted on 3 Novembe... Read More


New Provinces, Old Fault LinesPublished on: August 16, 2026 9:30 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- Pakistan's debate over new provinces has suddenly moved from occasional political rhetoric to the corridors of power. It is reported that serious discussions are underway over cre... Read More


पुलिस ने एक को गोली मार तीन बदमाश दबोचे

फतेहपुर, अगस्त 16 -- अमौली। चांदपुर और जहानाबाद पुलिस की संयुक्त टीम ने शनिवार देर रात हरकुंडी पुलिया के पास मुठभेड़ के बाद तीन शातिर बदमाशों को गिरफ्तार कर लिया। घेराबंदी के दौरान हुई फायरिंग में एक ... Read More


Pistol Goes Off at Varanasi Airport During Security Check, Two Injured

Goa, Aug. 16 -- A licensed pistol accidentally went off during a mandatory security check at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi on Sunday morning, injuring two AAICLAS personnel. Th... Read More


Hyderabad: Gang targets locked houses, cops arrest two members

Shankarpally, Aug. 16 -- The Shankarpally Police has arrested two members of a gang involved in a series of thefts targeting locked houses and shutters. The arrests on Sunday, August 16, were made in ... Read More