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Tourists, Including 8-Year-Old Girl, Thrashed Over Wearing Shorts At Pune Fort
- Aug 19, 2026 17:42 pm IST
- Edited by: Swastika Das Sharma
Pune's Haveli Police have registered a case against nine individuals for assaulting tourists over their clothes at the Sinhagad Fort and intimidating people for two hours on August 16 - a day after India celebrated its 80th Independence Day.
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2 Killed, 4 Injured As CNG Cylinder Explodes At Fuel Pump In Delhi
- Aug 19, 2026 17:38 pm IST
- Reported by: Mukesh Singh Sengar, Divyankar Tiwari
- Edited by: Swastika Das Sharma
The explosion occured when a truck was filling gas in its CNG cylinder. According to the DCP, the person who was filling the gas in the CNG cylinder of the truck got killed in the accident. He died on the spot.
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India's Newly Added Ports For E-Visa Holders
- Aug 19, 2026 17:30 pm IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
All foreigners, except Pakistanis, will be allowed to avail themselves of the benefit of the new move, as India does not grant e-visas to travellers with Pakistani passports or Pakistani origin.
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"Was In Jail When Tender Floated": Satyendar Jain To Court After Arrest In Corruption Case
- Aug 19, 2026 17:29 pm IST
- Reported by: Aaquil Jameel
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
He said he was in jail at the time and was not in charge of any ministry though he was technically a minister. He was relieved of the portfolio after he was arrested on May 30, 2022, by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case.
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"Need To Pay Rent": Shehzad Poonawalla's First Interview After Quitting BJP
- Aug 19, 2026 17:25 pm IST
- Reported by: Shiv Aroor
- Edited by: Mohd Asim
Shehzad Poonawalla also repeatedly insisted that his resignation was not a sudden move, but that he had been thinking about it since 2024
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NEET UG 2026 Counselling Round 1 Result Not Today, Medical Body Announces New Schedule
- Aug 19, 2026 17:24 pm IST
- Edited by: Aakanksha Singh
NEET Counselling 2026: The revised counselling schedule is available on the committee's official website, mcc.nic.in.
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Drug Overdose, Assault? Assam Woman Dies After Party At Friend's Home
- Aug 19, 2026 17:20 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
Anwesha Saikia, from Pokamura Na-pamua village in Jorhat, had left home with a friend on Saturday. She later fell ill and was taken to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital, where she died.
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"Happens": Congress MP Downplays Heated Exchange With Samajwadi Party MLA
- Aug 19, 2026 17:16 pm IST
- Edited by: Ashutosh Tripathi
The heated exchange reportedly erupted after Imran Masood, who was chairing the meeting in Saharanpur, objected to interruptions and insisted that speakers follow the proceedings of the meeting.
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New York Techie Reveals Why He Quit Rs 3.3 Crore Google Job: "Real Turning Point Was 2022"
- Aug 19, 2026 17:06 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
Naughton Jr described Google as one of the best nine-to-five jobs he could have asked for but said it simply did not match what he wanted to do with his life.
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IIT Bombay Introduces e-PG Diploma In Computer Science And Artificial Intelligence
- Aug 19, 2026 17:06 pm IST
- Edited by: Priyanka Negi
IIT Bombay launches a one-year e-Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence with live and self-paced learning.
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Pakistan Challenges Supreme Court Order To Move Imran Khan To Hospital
- Aug 19, 2026 17:04 pm IST
- Reuters
The move could dash the hopes of Khan's party and family, who have been calling for him to be given access to healthcare and visitation rights, and also spark public discontent over the treatment of the hugely popular cricketer-turned-politician.
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Opinion | 6 Years After A Dramatic Break-Up, Are BJP-Akali Dal Set To Join Hands Again?
- Aug 19, 2026 17:02 pm IST
- Amitabh Tiwari
The arithmetic looks tempting, but the chemistry decidedly uncertain.
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All India Bar Exam 2026: Registration Begins, Check Steps To Apply, Important Dates
- Aug 19, 2026 16:57 pm IST
- Edited by: Rahul Kumar
AIBE XXII 2026: The last date to pay the application fee is October 28, while candidates can make corrections to their application forms until October 30.
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NEET Counselling 2026 LIVE: Round 1 Seat Allotment Result Date Revised, MCC Says Merit List Now On August 21
- Aug 19, 2026 16:53 pm IST
- Edited by: Aakanksha Singh
NEET Counselling 2026 Live Updates: As per the new rules announced by the medical committee, no physical reporting for candidates opting for upgradation is needed.
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"Wrong To Claim China Entered 60 km Inside": Kiren Rijiju On Arunachal
- Aug 19, 2026 16:48 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Kiren Rijiju stressed that India and China share a very long border in Arunachal that is not fully and clearly demarcated on the ground.
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"J&K Important Part Of India": US Ambassador Sergio Gor In Srinagar
- Aug 19, 2026 16:43 pm IST
- Reported by: Nazir Masoodi, Rishabh Madhavendra Pratap
- Edited by: Mohd Asim
Praising the improving security situation in the Valley, Gor said US may look at downgrading its advisory to US citizens on J&K travel
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"Literacy Ambassadors": Madhya Pradesh Classes 9-12 Students To Teach Non-Literate Adults
- Aug 19, 2026 16:35 pm IST
- Edited by: Aakanksha Singh
The programme focuses on imparting functional literacy including reading, writing, and numeracy skills, and enriches learners with critical life skills.
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Chinese Company Unveils 'Superman' Robot That Can Jump 2 Metres, Claims To Outrun Usain Bolt
- Aug 19, 2026 16:27 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
That speed works out to around 45.6 kmph, faster than Usain Bolt's peak speed of about 12.42 metres per second during his 100-metre world-record run in 2009.
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UPSC Issues Key Instructions For Civil Services Main Exam 2026, Check Details
- Aug 19, 2026 16:23 pm IST
- Edited by: Rahul Kumar
UPSC CSE Main Exam 2026: The Civil Services (Main) Examination is scheduled to be held on August 21, 22, 23, 29, and 30.
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Dog Mask On, Man Claims Madhya Pradesh Sterilisation Drive All Bark, No Bite
- Aug 19, 2026 16:13 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
Accompanied by Municipal Corporation Leader of Opposition Deepak "Mullu" Rathore, the man used the unusual form of protest to draw attention to alleged corruption in the civic body's stray dog sterilisation programme.