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People wade through floodwater on an inundated road following rainfall as water from the Salandi river enters villages, in Bhadrak district, Odisha | File image/PTI
Odisha

Flood-battered Odisha braces for another spell of heavy rain

The fresh weather system could bring heavy to very heavy rain to flood-hit districts, while 703 villages remain affected by floodwater
BJP teams will organise sanitation, blood donation and health camps, alongside seminars and Gen Z outreach during the 16-day campaign | File image/PTI
Nation

PM Modi’s 25 years in public office: BJP plans nationwide ‘Seva Pakhwada’

The campaign will mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 25 years in constitutional public office, with programmes planned across states
Manan Mishra dismissed allegations against him and invited scrutiny of the trust’s accounts after Reddy sought his resignation | File image/X
Nation

'Unfounded claims': BCI chairman Manan Mishra rejects allegations, says claims are 'baseless'

BCI chairman Manan Mishra has rejected co-chair YR Sadasiva Reddy’s allegations over appointments and funds, calling the claims baseless
BJP national president and MP Nitin Nabin's first meeting with the party's newly-appointed national office-bearers, in New Delhi, on Saturday | PTI
Nation

‘No compromise’: BJP condemns Congress decision to sing two 'Vande Mataram' stanzas

BJP president Nitin Nabin said the party would oppose any compromise on 'Vande Mataram' and invoked the 2026 law granting it national anthem-like legal status
Manan Mishra rejected the resignation demand and also objected to the CJP's use of the term 'legal cockroaches' for advocates | File image
Nation

‘The Bar deserves better’: BCI co-chair demands Manan Mishra's resignation

BCI co-chair YR Sadashiva Reddy has sought Manan Mishra's resignation, citing alleged fund diversion, family appointments and the NALSAR row
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi during the 'Chhatron ki Goonj' event, in Pune, on Saturday | PTI
Nation

Violence used to hinder women’s progress; 80% face harassment: Rahul Gandhi

'The boy is allowed to go out anytime and can come late, but you girls have to come back by 8 pm. Boys can go for any exams multiple times, but for girls, they get only one attempt...'
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Nation

Panama-flagged cargo ship with 24 crew members on board sinks in Bay of Bengal, rescue ops on

The ship was carrying 24 crew members, including 20 Chinese nationals, one Bangladeshi and three Myanmar nationals, according to preliminary information
Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses for group photographs with newly-appointed office-bearers and national functionaries of the party during a meeting, in New Delhi, on Saturday | PTI
Nation

PM Modi meets BJP’s newly formed 65-member team at party headquarters

The meeting came after the BJP passed a resolution on Vande Mataram and as the new leadership focuses on youth outreach
From unsafe classrooms to no buildings, Rajasthan schools face a major crisis | X/@abhijeet_dipke
Rajasthan

Cowsheds and no toilets: CJP ‘inspections’ put focus on Rajasthan schools, 611 have no buildings

Rajasthan government data shows 611 schools have no buildings, while 2,047 schools with buildings lack toilets and 1,049 lack drinking water
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Russia on August 23-24 to co-chair the 27th India-Russia inter-governmental commission | File image
Nation

India-Russia talks: Jaishankar to visit Moscow on August 23-24

Jaishankar will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and discuss regional and global issues during his two-day Russia visit
The decision followed recommendations by an expert committee and the Drugs Technical Advisory Board | Representational image
Nation

Government restricts fixed dose combinations containing 2 chemical compounds for young children

The government noted that the use of such combinations may pose risks to children below four years of age and that safer alternatives are available
BJP national president and MP Nitin Nabin's first meeting with the party's newly-appointed national office-bearers, at party headquarters, in New Delhi, on Saturday | PTI
Nation

Nitin Nabin holds first meeting with BJP's new national team

The BJP announced a new national team under Nabin earlier this week comprising 65 office-bearers, with 51 new faces
The government plans to recover payments from government employees and officers, but not other ineligible beneficiaries | Representational image
Maharashtra

Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin payout puzzle: Rs 9,605 crore went to ineligible recipients

Around 92 lakh beneficiaries were found ineligible under Ladki Bahin, with Rs 9,605 crore paid to them until June 2026

Special Reports

Drawing on 21 years in public service, Mundhe also shared lessons on understanding systems before attempting to bring administrative change | X
Special Reports

Tukaram Mundhe urges Gen-Z to look beyond social media, think critically

IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe urged Gen-Z to look beyond social media, verify information and stay connected with real-life issues
The shift will allow ISRO to focus more on advanced research, technology, science and space exploration as India's private space sector expands
Special Reports

ISRO won't build rockets anymore? Here's what India's space agency is changing

ISRO is preparing to move away from routine rocket manufacturing, with private companies and PSUs set to take over launch vehicle production
The case could bring billions in damages and force Meta to redesign Facebook and Instagram, potentially affecting users worldwide | Representational image
Special Reports

Meta’s biggest legal battle yet? US states seek Facebook, Instagram overhaul

Meta faces a six-week US trial over claims that Facebook and Instagram were designed to exploit children’s psychological vulnerabilities
Scientists are warning of an unusually strong El Nino that could intensify global heat and put India's Rabi crops and 2027 monsoon at risk | Representational image
Special Reports

Biggest El Nino in 100 years? Why India’s crops could face a double hit

Pacific waters could rise over 3°C above normal, raising concerns over global heat and a double-season agricultural hit for India
The 2022 judgment shaped how the ED could investigate money laundering, arrest suspects, attach property and question people
Special Reports

Explainer: ED powers, arrest, bail — why is the Apex Court revisiting its landmark 2022 PMLA ruling

A new three-judge Bench will examine review petitions against a landmark ruling that upheld key Enforcement Directorate powers, reopening questions over arrest, bail, disclosure and individual liberty
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