Archives for August, 2026
Lionel Messi announces retirement from international football
Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) celebrates at the end of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)…
Bishkek: PM Modi and Putin discuss maritime trade, safety and security of Indian seafarers
Bishkek, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday shared perspectives on key regional and global issues of mutual interest, including the conflicts in West Asia and…
11 dead, five hurt as blasts rock UP firecracker unit
Kaushambi (Uttar Pradesh), t least 11 people were killed, and five others were injured after a massive fire triggered a series of explosions at a firecracker factory in Manouri Bazaar…
Sensex, Nifty end lower as IT, metal, realty stocks weigh on market
Mumbai, Indian benchmark indices ended lower on Monday, weighed down by selling pressure in IT, metal, realty and media stocks amid weak global cues. The Sensex declined points, or per…
Historic pact settles 25-year Son River water dispute between Bihar and Jharkhand
New Delhi, A 25-year-old dispute between Bihar and Jharkhand over the sharing of Son River waters was resolved on Monday, with the two states signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
Chhattisgarh aims to build complete mineral value chain, offers 5 critical blocks for auction: CM Vishnu Deo Sai
Raipur, Aug 31: Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Monday announced Chhattisgarh's target to establish an end-to-end mineral value chain spanning exploration, processing, value addition, advanced manufacturing, and recycling within…
India, Uzbekistan agree to bolster trade, investment ties
Tashkent, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Sunday agreed to deepen trade and investment relations between their countries, according to a joint statement issued after their…
‘One nation, one time’: Govt notifies rules to make IST common time reference
New Delhi, The Department of Consumer Affairs has notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026, paving the way for Indian Standard Time (IST) to become the common time…
149 Indian nationals rescued in Nepal after floods
New Delhi, A total of 149 Indian nationals have been rescued so far in Nepal after the devastating floods, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Sunday The MEA…
Drug-free youth essential for ‘Viksit Bharat’: CM Vishnu Deo Sai on ‘Mann Ki Baat’
Raipur, Aug 30: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday attended the live broadcast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 116th ‘Mann Ki Baat’ episode at Niranjan Dharamshala in Raipur,…