New Delhi: The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, was passed by the Parliament on Thursday, 21 August. "The Online Gaming Bill highlights our commitment towards making India a hub for gaming, innovation and creativity," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. The bill seeks to ban all forms of online money games. The bill, instead, pursues promoting eSports and online social gaming. Since Thursday, several fantasy gaming platforms have stopped operations. The Promoti...Read More
NEW DELHI -- India's Supreme Court on Friday scaled back its order to catch and remove tens of thousands of stray dogs from the capital, after feasibility questions about the sheer scale of the exercise. TEMPORARY VICTORY A stray dog is seen on a street following the verdict that modified an earlier order to relocate canines like it in India's capital New Delhi on Aug. 22, 2025. EPA PHOTO The court earlier this month handed city authorities a deadline of eight weeks to round up all dogs, order...Read More
HYDERABAD: When the Supreme Court on Friday restored the Animal Birth Control (ABC) protocol and ruled that sterilised and vaccinated dogs must be released back into the same locality they were caught from, animal welfare workers in Hyderabad said the judgment merely reaffirmed what they had long demanded. On the ground, however, they allege the practice of shifting dogs out of affluent colonies and abandoning them in poorer neighbourhoods continues unchecked. The order overturned the August 1...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Aug 22 (PTI) Villagers in Odisha's Keonjhar district on Friday rescued an eight-year-old girl student whose head got stuck in a window grill of a government school where she was left locked overnight, police said. The incident took place at the Government Upper Primary School at Anjar under Banspal block in Keonjhar district. The Class 2 student, identified as Jyotsna Dehuri (8) was left locked inside the classroom at school while she was sleeping on one of the benches, said Sanjit...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka is scheduled to visit India from August 24-27 during which he will meet President Droupadi Murmu and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday. In an advisory, the MEA said the prime minister of the Republic of Fiji, Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, and his spouse, Suluweti Rabuka, will visit India from August 24-27. Rabuka is scheduled to arrive in Delhi on Sunday evening. On Augus...Read More
Shillong: A notorious inter-state drug supplier was apprehended on Sunday in a coordinated 'naka' (barrier/check-point) operation based on credible intelligence input conducted under the jurisdiction of Khliehriat police station in Byndihati village by a joint team of the anti-narcotics task force, Meghalaya, and the East Jaintia Hills district police.The drug supplier has been identified as Isak L Joute and nine soap boxes containing heroin was recovered from him, the police said."On the night ...Read More
Fibre-to-home internet has been worst-hit, affecting many offices as well as those working from home. Hyderabad: A massive crackdown on overhead cables dangling on powerlines was launched across Telangana after Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu asked officials to remove dangerous wires from electricity poles "on a war footing." The step came after the electrocution of devotees during the Janmasthamstmi and Ganpati celebration in Hyderabad. Deputy Chief Ministe...Read More
The tranquil waters of Dal Lake are going to witness a major splash and bouts of amusement as Khelo India Water Games-2025 will begin from Thursday - a first in the Himalayan region. More than 800 athletes and officials from 28 states and eight Union territories are converging in summer capital to participate in events like rowing, canoeing and kayaking. The water sports national festival also features demonstration events like water skiing, dragon boat and Shikara race. The three-day event, b...Read More
Guwahati: A lower court in Assam's Dhemaji district convicted Rintu Sarmah on Wednesday in connection with the brutal murder of Nandita Saikia after she rejected his marriage proposal.Dhemaji session and district judge Kalyanjit Saikia convicted Rintu Sarmah under the charges of murder, attempt to murder, wrongful restraint, and voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).On Aug 21, 2021, Saikia, a resident of Dhakuakhana in Lakhimpur district and a BA s...Read More
Indian athletes can compete against Pakistan in international multilateral events hosted in India The Indian government has taken a hard stance regarding its policy of competing with Pakistan in sporting events. 'We will have no bilaterals vs Pakistan even on neutral venue. This policy makes India more aggressive. We have to beat Pakistan in the border and in sports," a sports ministry source told NDTV. Yhe Indian athletes and teams will be allowed to participate in "international events that a...Read More
Bengaluru: A 10-year-old schoolgirl died in an accident involving a BMTC bus on Kogilu Main Road at Yelahanka in Bengaluru on Thursday morning, reported The Hindu. The victim, identified as Tanvi Krishna, a Class 5 student, was travelling on a scooter with her mother, Harshitha, on their way to school. Police said Harshitha lost control of the two-wheeler, causing both of them to fall. While the mother sustained minor injuries, Tanvi, who was riding pillion, slipped under the bus and died on t...Read More
Bengaluru, Aug 21 (PTI) Rookie Heena Kang dropped a crucial double bogey right at the end of the round but still managed to keep her nose ahead by one stroke in the 11th leg of the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour here on Thursday. Heena shot a second straight round of even par 72 and was one shot clear of Jasmine Shekar (75-70). Amateur Lavanya Gupta added a second-round score of 72 after a 74 in the first round and was third, while three players -- Agrima Manral (78-70), Ananya Datar (75-73) and a...Read More
Patna: The railways' announcement on Wednesday about operating 12,000 special trains to handle the surge in passenger traffic during the upcoming Diwali and Chhath festivals has drawn criticism from the passengers' association in Bihar. Bihar Daily Passengers' Association (BDPA) has expressed doubts about the feasibility of running such a large number of additional trains, citing the limitations of the existing railway infrastructure in the state.Shoaib Quraishi, general secretary of BDPA, quest...Read More
UP Weather Forecast:- Due to heavy rains in many parts of the country, people's problems have increased. Heavy rains are continuing in many states of the country. Rain havoc is being seen in Mumbai. The situation has worsened due to waterlogging at many places. An alert has been issued regarding rain in many districts of UP. On the other hand, light to moderate rains are continuing in Uttar Pradesh, and rainfall is also occurring in many states of North and South India. The Meteorological Depart...Read More
Imphal, Aug 21 (UNI) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla today highlighted issues related to healthcare and the concerns of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state. In the first meeting, Dileep Mangsuli, Chairman of the American Oncology Institute (AOI), along with three officials of the Institute, called on the Governor. Mangsuli briefed the Governor on the journey of AOI as a premier cancer specialty institution in the country. He informed that 90 cancer treatment units have been ma...Read More
Five members of a family, including two boys, were electrocuted after touching a live wire set up around farmland in Jalgaon's Varkhedi village to deter wild animals. A toddler survived, while police registered a case and launched investigations Mumbai: Five members of a family, including two boys, died after accidentally coming in contact with a live wire placed around a villager's farmland to protect crops from wild animals in Jalgaon district of North Maharashtra, police said on Wednesday. ...Read More
Officials confirmed that unidentified attackers opened fire at the Gurugram residence of YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav in the early hours of Sunday. As reported by India Today, the shooting took place between 5 am and 6 am, when three men on motorcycles allegedly fired multiple rounds before quickly fleeing the spot. Over two dozen bullets were discharged during the assault, according to initial findings. Citing sources, India Today stated that Yadav himself was not at home d...Read More
The Uttarakhand Minority Educational Institutions Bill, 2025, has been cleared by the state cabinet for introduction in the monsoon assembly session beginning Tuesday in Gairsain. The legislation seeks to extend minority status in education beyond the Muslim community to include Sikh, Jain, Christian, Buddhist, and Parsi institutions. Until now, only Muslim-run institutions have enjoyed minority recognition in the state. The proposed law will make Uttarakhand the first state in the country to ...Read More
Jalgaon: Five family members, including two boys, were electrocuted after accidentally coming in contact with a live wire placed around a farmland to protect crops from wild animals in the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, police said on Wednesday. While a one-and-a-half-year-old girl escaped unhurt, two wild boars were also found dead at the spot, said an official. The incident took place late at night on Tuesday at Varkhedi village in Erandol and came to light on Wednesday morning, he said, ad...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri took a dig at the Mamata government over the ruckus at the trailer launch of his upcoming movie The Bengal Files in Kolkata, alleging that it was already planned, and that no event of this scale, with 150-200 people and media present, could be halted without official involvement. The incident, which took place at the ITC Royal Bengal in Kolkata on August 16, saw the screening of the film trailer abruptly stopped. While speaking to A...Read More
Thane, Aug 20 (PTI) Following the continuous heavy rainfall for six days, the Morbe dam which is Navi Mumbai's prime source of water has reached full capacity, officials said on Wednesday. The dam was 100 per cent full at 3.10 am, prompting the release of 1,123 cusecs of water into the Dhavari river basin, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) announced. Located on Dhavari river in Khalapur taluka of Raigad district, it is the only dam owned by a municipal corporation. It has a total stora...Read More
Jaipur: In a move that underscores the growing importance of public health preparedness, the Rajasthan government has honored Dr. V.K. Jain with the State Award for his sustained campaign to introduce mandatory CPR training in the state's school curriculum. Chief Minister Shri Bhajan Lal presented the award, citing Dr. Jain's dual legacy -- saving lives through CPR advocacy and protecting the environment through large-scale solar energy adoption, rainwater harvesting, and afforestation projects...Read More
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Mumbai: An Air India pilot has received accolades for safely landing an aircraft at Mumbai Airport on Tuesday, amid heavy rain and strong winds. A passenger shared the video on X and wrote: "Mumbai airport landing in the midst of heavy rains. Hats off to Captain Neeraj Sethi for landing safely with less visibility." According to a report published by NDTV, The post drew wide appreciation for Captain Sethi's professionalism, with users calling him a "true hero of Indian skies." Some users noted...Read More
Hyderabad: Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday arrested Ananthula Venkanna, a Forest Beat Officer at Kodad in Suryapet district when he demanded and accepted Rs.20,000 from the complainant to do an official favour. Venkanna demanded bribe to avoid any hindrance to the complainant's wood business. The bribe amount was recovered from the pocket of tank cover of Venkanna's bike. The ACB officials produced him before the special court for ACB cases in Nampally after which the court ...Read More
The move recognises Dr Singh's role in shaping Bengaluru's infrastructure during his tenure.Source : Website The Karnataka Legislative Assembly has approved a bill to rename Bengaluru City University as Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University, honoring the former Prime Minister's contributions to the city's growth. The change has been formalized through the Karnataka State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2025, which updates the university's name in all official records and references. The m...Read More
Mumbai Monorail train stuck between two stations due to power failure (Image: Videograb/X) As continuous rains lash Mumbai leading to flooding, a monorail train got stuck on an elevated track in Mumbai's Vashi Gaon area on Tuesday due to a power supply issue. With several passengers stranded onboard, rescue operations started immediately. The fire brigade reached the spot in a bid to evacuate the passengers using crane. The Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation said the monorail train had e...Read More
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani...Read More
Mumbai: Two Mumbai Monorail services shut down abruptly on Tuesday evening. On the two elevated trains, around 800 passengers were stranded, of which by 10 pm the Mumbai Fire Brigade rescued around 650 passengers, officials said. Passengers Suffer Breathlessness Out of total rescued, 15 suffered breathless and were treated in the ambulance on-spot. While, one was taken to KEM Hospital, but the passengers condition was said to be stable. Disruption Reported at Chembur and Wadala The incidents...Read More
Mumbai, August 19: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday ordered probe after hundreds of passengers had a narrow escape after a major breakdown of the Mumbai Monorail due to heavy rains today. Services were disrupted when a monorail running between Bhakti Park and Chembur stopped abruptly near Mysore Colony station, leaving passengers stranded inside for hours. There are reports that there were around 400 passengers inside the monorail when the incident occurred. Rescue operati...Read More
Thane: Quick thinking and timely intervention by two local youths saved the lives of two people trapped inside a near-submerged car at the waterlogged Nilje-Ghesar railway underpass in Thane district on Tuesday. A video of the two bravehearts swimming into the flooded underpass and rescuing the SUV driver and passenger has gone viral.Officials said the car got stranded in floodwaters around 4pm, as it unsuccessfully attempted to cross the underpass. It tilted dangerously with its bonnet submerge...Read More