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Times of India
Rashtrapati Bhavan hints at Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman's visit, retracts
The Hindu
Cochin Shipyard delivers INS Mangrol to Indian Navy
The vessel is named after the coastal township of Mangrol in Gujarat
Times of India
Sugar output may dip 11%, says govt, rules out ethanol diversion impact on prices
Says Drop Not Due To Ethanol Diversion
The Hindu
Grievances registration line soon for sanitation workers
National Commission for Safai Karmacharis is engaging with the Labour Ministry to raise the minimum wages of safai karmacharis to be on par with those of skilled or semi-skilled workers
India
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105, not out? SC orders release of murder convict
Fadnavis letter: SG flags power tribunal to CJI
Rashtrapati Bhavan hints at Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman's visit, retracts
Cochin Shipyard delivers INS Mangrol to Indian Navy
The vessel is named after the coastal township of Mangrol in Gujarat
HC questions ED move to keep case alive even after FIR closure
Grievances registration line soon for sanitation workers
National Commission for Safai Karmacharis is engaging with the Labour Ministry to raise the minimum wages of safai karmacharis to be on par with those of skilled or semi-skilled workers
World
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Times of India
After a 1962 storm battered Fire Island, Robert Moses proposed a highway along the New York barrier
The fierce nor'easter of 1962 became a pivotal moment for Robert Moses as he sought to introduce a highway on Fire Island. Yet, the local populace and property owners stood firm against the initiative, worried for their environment and community’s future. Thei
Times of India
Indian-American Silicon Valley investor says people fake degrees, 20-25% of those who come to US on H-1Bs are frauds

NDTV
"Dictator", "Genocide": Israel, Turkey At Loggerheads Over Syria Attack
Turkey has become a virulent critic of Israel's war in Gaza, sparked by Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack.

NDTV
Why Meghan Markle Faces Difficult Return To The UK
Both Meghan and Harry have complained about her treatment by the British media which Harry told a court this year made her life "an absolute misery".
Times of India
Midway Atoll eradicated invasive rats after Bonin petrels had fallen to fewer than 5,000 nesting pairs
Invasive rats were removed from Midway Atoll, which had devastated native seabird populations. Bonin petrel numbers surged from under five thousand to over one hundred thirty-five thousand pairs. This eradication effort also allowed native vegetation to recove
Times of India
Indian man and woman plead guilty to 'PayPal refund scam' in US: 'Traveled recently, family in India was in danger, was asked to pull off fraud'
Business
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Mint
TikTok agrees to $400 million US childrens privacy settlement
USA-TIKTOK-PRIVACY:TikTok agrees to $400 million US children's privacy settlement
Sugar output may dip 11%, says govt, rules out ethanol diversion impact on prices
Says Drop Not Due To Ethanol Diversion
Newsom Prefers Paramount-Warner Settlement ‘If It’s a Good Deal’
California Governor Gavin Newsom said he would prefer a settlement of the state attorney general’s lawsuit opposing Paramount Skydance Corp.’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. “if it’s a good deal.”
Tariffs are over-emphasised, says BCG chief
Tariffs alone don't guide investment calls: Aditya Birla
PM Modi meets 20 space startup CEOs, urges wider use of space tech for public benefit
India Expecting Growth In Space Sector From $8 bn to $44 bn by 2033: INSPACe head
Technology
Startups, silicon and the digital systems rewiring Indian life.
The Hindu
India calls for stronger global tech collaboration at BRICS meet
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh says India has chosen ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability’ as the theme of its BRICS Presidency in 2026
YourStory
Karnataka govt launches low cost AI computing device KEO
The government aims to democratise the access to artificial intelligence (AI) through the introduction of KEO.
YourStory
(Weekly funding roundup Aug 15-21) VC inflow remains rangebound
Venture capital funding in August so far has shown no appreciable upward movement, and it is the single large deals that are making the difference.
YourStory
Rooftop solar crosses 50 lakh homes as PM Surya Ghar triples its pace
India's rooftop solar push has reached 50 lakh homes in just over two years. Here's how PM Surya Ghar is accelerating adoption.

Gadgets 360
MANTRA Halts Network Transactions Following Unspecified Incident
MANTRA Chain has halted network operations while its engineering and security teams investigate an unspecified incident affecting the blockchain. The shutdown has stopped transactions and asset transfers, with validators, public nodes, bridge migration process

Gadgets 360
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Renders Leak Again, Suggesting Three Colour Options
New Samsung Galaxy S26 FE renders have surfaced ahead of the company's August 27 Galaxy event, showing the smartphone in Blueberry, Graphite and Pistachio finishes. The images point to a flat-screen design with slim bezels, a centred hole-punch cutout and a tr
Science
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Times of India
Sophie Adenot becomes first French woman to walk in space as ISS job continues
On August 18, French astronaut Sophie Adenot made history with her first spacewalk, collaborating with Anil Menon to replace a vital station antenna. However, they were unable to complete the task due to time constraints. A follow-up spacewalk is set for Augus
India calls for stronger global tech collaboration at BRICS meet
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh says India has chosen ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability’ as the theme of its BRICS Presidency in 2026
Scientists use rainforest sounds to teach AI to identify hard-to-recognise birds
Researchers at Cornell University are leveraging thousands of rainforest recordings to develop an artificial intelligence system that can recognize various bird species inhabiting the Amazon. Preliminary results indicate that rubber agroforestry encourages a g
Meet Jaeho Lee, the teen delivering solar vaccine fridges where power fails
Scientists find a new frog species hidden in a museum drawer for a century
In a surprising revelation, a common frog species from Ecuador and Colombia remained misnamed for more than a century. Researchers uncovered this taxonomic blunder through a careful review of historical museum specimens and identified it as Pristimantis milpe.
Quote of the day by Sir Isaac Newton: "We build too many walls and not enough…"
Health
Medicine, public health and wellbeing across India.

Hindustan Times
Everyday explained: Why do we yawn when we see someone yawning?
Yawning is contagious, and the phenomenon is not limited to just humans. Read to know why it happens.

Hindustan Times
Can you live a normal life after an organ transplant? Heart surgeon explains what changes and what doesn’t
From medicines to diet and exercise, a heart surgeon explains what really changes after an organ transplant.

The Hindu
France recalls rare disease drug Tavneos after deaths
Tavneos is made by the U.S. biotech firm Amgen and is sold by different partner pharmaceutical companies around the world

The Hindu
'Breakthrough' mRNA cancer drug curbs melanoma in large trial
Researchers have for years been trying to apply mRNA treatments against cancer, but this was the first time such a drug showed positive results in a large, late-stage clinical trial

The Hindu
Brain's white matter may help soften cognitive impacts of gray matter loss: Study
The study is among the first to examine the brain's superficial white matter in a community-based population from a low- and middle-income country

The Hindu
Starting pregnancy with long-term conditions linked with 20% higher miscarriage risk: study
The researchers analysed over 2.2 million pregnancies and birth events recorded between 2000 and 2022 in five datasets spanning England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Sports
Cricket, the leagues and the stories behind every scoreline.

The Hindu
Neeraj Chopra finishes second, Pathirage wins title in Lausanne Diamond League
His 88.05m throw in the second round, which fetched him the second spot in the nine-man star-studded field, was his best after the 88.16m he recorded while winning the Paris Diamond League in June 2025
Milnes five-for puts Kent in charge against Middlesex
Toby Roland-Jones battles for home side as they concede hefty first-innings deficit
Neeraj Chopra At Lausanne Diamond League 2026 Highlights: Neeraj Chopra 2nd With Season Best 88.05m Throw, SL's Rumesh Pathirage Completes Hattrick
Neeraj Chopra at Lausanne Diamond League 2026 Highlights: Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage pipped India's Neeraj Chopra to first by just 0.09m at the Lausanne Diamond League javelin event.
Lausanne Diamond League: Chopra finishes 2nd as Sri Lanka’s Pathirage wins again
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage edged Neeraj Chopra by just nine centimetres to beat him for the third time this season at the Lausanne Diamond League. Chopra briefly led with an 88.05m second-round throw, but Pathirage responded with 88.14m. Chopra settled for silv
0.09m: Fine Margins As Neeraj Chopra Beaten By Rumesh Pathirage At Lausanne Diamond League 2026
Indian javelin ace Neeraj Chopra produced his best performance in more than a year but was pipped to the post by the rising Sri Lankan star Rumesh Pathirage for the top spot by a mere nine centimeters in the Lausanne Diamond League meet on Friday.
Top-Ranked An Se-Young, Holder Akane Yamaguchi Reach Badminton World Championships Semi-Finals
South Korea's world number one An Se-young and defending champion Akane Yamaguchi registered strong wins to reach the semi-finals of the badminton world championships on Friday.
Culture
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Times of India
Laapataa Ladies actor files FIR against Paid Paalki makers; AICWA backs him
Laapataa Ladies actor Satendra Soni has filed a Zero FIR against Paid Paalki filmmaker Pushpendra Singh and wife, actor Pragati Chauhan, alleging assault, wrongful confinement, intimidation and non-payment of dues. The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICW

Hindustan Times
Pierre Thomas net worth: Inside Quality Control co-founder's fortune after amid sudden hospitalization
Quality Control Music co-founder Pierre "P" Thomas is hospitalized after a heart attack. Here is what we know about his net worth.

The Hindu
Safire theatre in Chennai: Once a cinema landmark, now reduced to nothing

Hindustan Times
Pierre Thomas health update: What happened to Quality Control Music co-founder?
In a statement shared on Instagram, Quality Control Music confirmed that Pierre 'P' Thomas "is alive and currently receiving medical care."

Hindustan Times
All Indian Cine Workers Association backs Satendra Soni as he files FIR against filmmaker couple over assault
In June, Satendra Soni, star of Aamir Khan's Laapataa Ladies, posted a distressing video alleging threats and non-payment from a director in Madhya Pradesh.

Hindustan Times
Karan Johar says ‘mujhe baksh do’ after viewers question him on making decisions in The Traitors Season 2: ‘It's a game’
Karan Johar is the host of The Traitors Season 2. Last episodes of the show saw the exit of Abhishek Malhan, Kullu and Parul Gulati.
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All Indian Cine Workers Association backs Satendra Soni as he files FIR against filmmaker couple over assault
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Karan Johar says ‘mujhe baksh do’ after viewers question him on making decisions in The Traitors Season 2: ‘It's a game’
Hindustan Times
Nandini Reddy remembers ‘affectionate’ Sowcar Janaki
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