Algeria Wildfire Death Toll Rises to 12 as Fires Hit Bejaia Algiers | August 27, 2026 The death toll from wildfires in northeastern Algeria has risen to 12 after forest fires swept through the coastal Bejaia province, authorities said. The fires broke out on W...
Maharashtra Anti-Conversion Law: What the New Rules Mean Mumbai | August 27, 2026 Maharashtra's new Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, is set to come into force on August 28, introducing new requirements for people planning to change their religion and stronger...
Chidambaram Says CJP Could Gain Power in One or Two States Chennai | August 27, 2026 Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram has said that the newly discussed Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) could potentially capture power in one or two States, while expressing unce...
Two Chinese Crew Members Rescued From Sunken Vessel Reach Paradip Bhubaneswar | August 27, 2026 Two Chinese crew members rescued after the Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal have been safely brought to Paradip in Odisha, officials ...
UN Committee Raises Concerns Over Hate Speech and Electoral Review in India New Delhi | August 27, 2026 The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UNCERD) has raised concerns over alleged discrimination, hate speech and the treatment of certain ...
Nepal Flash Floods: Death Toll Rises to 270, Nearly 300 Indians Missing, India Steps Up Rescue Efforts A devastating flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border has killed at least 270 people, Nepali police confirmed Thursday, with the toll rising sharply after 93 more bodies were recovered a day after the d...
Three ₹50 Lakh Cheques Bounce in Ahmedabad Property Fraud Case Navrangpura police have registered a case after a 41-year-old woman alleged she was defrauded of ₹1.5 crore in a flat mortgage transaction that ultimately fell apart when three repayment cheques bounc...
Why Are Indian Student Applications to US Universities Falling? Applications from Indian students seeking undergraduate admission to US universities fell by 15% during the 2025-26 academic year compared to the previous year, according to a report from nonprofit Co...
From 7nm to 3nm: Semicon 2.0 Pushes India Deeper Into Advanced Chips India has begun preparing for its next major leap in semiconductor manufacturing, with the government setting a target of developing advanced chip technology in the 7-nanometre to 3-nanometre range ov...
Meta Agrees to Huge Child Safety Settlement After 29 US States Sue Meta Platforms is facing mounting legal pressure over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed to encourage addictive use among children and teenagers. The company has agreed to a settlem...
Fake Mandi Licence Used to Open Bank Account, FIR Over Suspicious ₹11.55 Crore Transactions A case involving suspicious financial transactions has surfaced in Atrauli, Aligarh, where ₹11.55 crore was deposited into a woman's bank account over a period of nearly seven months. During an invest...
Bengal Blood Bank Scam: Medical Students Questioned The investigation into an alleged blood smuggling and illegal blood-selling racket in West Bengal has widened to medical colleges in Kolkata, with several students summoned for questioning by the Stat...
