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BWF Worlds: Treesa-Gayatri, Satwik-Chirag reach quarters; Sindhu, Ayush bow out

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand led India's charge into the quarter-finals on a mixed Day 4 at the BWF World Championships 2026 today, defeating seventh seeds Rin Iwanaga and ... Read More


Neneng likely to exit PAR Thursday

Manila, Aug. 20 -- Tropical Depression Neneng is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in the next 12 hours, the weather bureau said in its 11 a.m. bulletin on Thursday. Neneng... Read More


CICC seeks jurisdiction over messaging, streaming platforms

Manila, Aug. 20 -- The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) wants Philippine authorities to gain clearer jurisdiction over social media, messaging, and streaming platforms as anonym... Read More


Gaming community tips seen aiding fight vs online extremism

Manila, Aug. 20 -- Members of the gaming community are emerging as potential sources of intelligence against online groups that expose or groom young people toward violent extremism, the Cybercrime In... Read More


Meghalaya & Assam CMs agree to restore peace after Shillong violence

Shillong, Aug. 20 -- Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday spoke with his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma over the violence during the Khasi Students' union (KSU) black-flag bike ra... Read More


Gruesome double murder-suicide rocks Lucknow

Lucknow, Aug. 20 -- A gruesome double murder-suicide occurred within a 30-minute span on Thursday afternoon in the Gomti Nagar area in the state capital Lucknow. Manas Bajpayee, 38, an audit officer ... Read More


Bring Village Defence Guards under risk cover policy: Delegation urges J&K BJP chief

Jammu, Aug. 20 -- A delegation of Village Defence Guards (VDGs) today urged the Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party to cover them under a comprehensive risk cover policy, in view of the dangerous... Read More


BWF World Championships: Treesa-Gayatri, Satwik-Chirag keep India's medal hopes alive by reaching quarters

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand were at their dominating best as they upset seventh seeds Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi of Japan to become the first Indian women's doubles com... Read More


Court Delivers Landmark Order on action against unauthorised Construction

Pune, Aug. 20 -- In a significant order that could have wider implications for action against unauthorised constructions, the 21st Civil Judge, Senior Division, Pune, has rejected an application seeki... Read More


First meeting held at DU on arranging next DUCSU election; VC attends

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Dhaka University held its first meeting on Thursday to prepare for the next Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election, with the administration deciding to consult stu... Read More