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Akali Dal To Continue "Punjab Bachao" Rallies Despite Attack On Sukhbir Badal
- Aug 14, 2026 04:06 am IST
- Reported by: Gurpreet Singh Chhina
- Edited by: Amit Rajpurohit
The Shiromani Akali Dal has decided to go ahead with its pre scheduled "Punjab Bachao" rallies despite the attack on party president Sukhbir Singh Badal, but there is no word yet on whether Sukhbir himself will lead or address the rallies.
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18 Monuments Delisted From Protected Sites List Since 2021: Centre
- Aug 14, 2026 01:37 am IST
- Press Trust India
Bara Khamba Cemetery in Delhi and a banyan grove of "great antiquity" containing traces of ancient buildings are among the 18 sites which have been delisted by the Centre from the list of protected monuments since 2021.
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IIT Kharagpur 2nd-Year Student Dies After Falling From Hostel Building
- Aug 14, 2026 00:51 am IST
- Indo Asian News Service
An engineering student died in an unusual incident at IIT Kharagpur in West Midnapore district on Thursday after reportedly falling from the fourth floor of a campus building.
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1991 Jammu Blast Accused Arrested After 35 Years, Was Hiding As Businessman
- Aug 14, 2026 00:41 am IST
- Reported by: Pradeep Dutta
The terrorist has been identified as Altaf Hussain Sheikh, son of Nazir Ahmed Sheikh and a resident of Marhama-Bijbehara in Anantnag. He was living under a fake identity as a businessman in South Kashmir.
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'Judiciary Does Not Take Sides, Constitution Supreme': Chief Justice
- Aug 14, 2026 00:31 am IST
- Asian News International
During an interview with DD News, the CJI described the Constitution as the "greatest power" in the nation, noting that safeguarding and strengthening its basic structure remains the decisive role of the judiciary.
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6 Killed, 2 Trapped As Water, Debris Enter Tunnel In Uttarakhand's Chamoli
- Aug 14, 2026 00:20 am IST
- Reported by: Kishor Kumar Rawat
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
"This is a tunnel under construction for a hydropower project. Around 6.30 pm, a significant amount of debris and water surged into the tunnel," district magistrate Gaurav Kumar said
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Vijay Writes To PM Modi, Urges Him To Freeze Lok Sabha Seats At 543
- Aug 14, 2026 00:14 am IST
- Press Trust of India
He drew PM Modi's attention to the resolution passed on August 12, 2026 by the Tamil Nadu Assembly on the proposed delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies as well as the implementation of 33 per cent reservation for women.
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Man Assaults, Shows Obscene Video To Woman Cab Driver In Gurugram, Arrested
- Aug 13, 2026 23:58 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Police said the woman, who drives vehicles for a tourist company, also captured the moment on her mobile phone, uploaded the video to social media, and it has gone viral.
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Amit Malviya's "Hiding Behind Algorithms" Charge Against Tech Platforms
- Aug 13, 2026 23:48 pm IST
- Reported by: Shiv Aroor
"If you write a certain code which is not transparent and users cannot see it, then clearly you can hide behind algorithms..." Amit Malviya told NDTV
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Plans For Rs 2,000-Crore Land Auction New Revanth Reddy-BRS Flashpoint
- Aug 13, 2026 23:44 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
The Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) is set to auction two parcels of land -- 5.25 acres and 5.38 acres -- in Survey No. 83/1 at Raidurg Panmaktha on August 17 and 21.
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Bar Council's Big Step On Students Opposing Chief Justice, Then A Withdrawal
- Aug 13, 2026 23:37 pm IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
- Edited by: Samiran Mishra
BCI chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra earlier said no student who obtained a law degree from NALSAR in 2026 should be enrolled as an advocate until the council issues further directions.
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A Murder, A Jailbreak And Attacks On Sukhbir Badal: How A Thread Binds The 3
- Aug 13, 2026 23:35 pm IST
- Reported by: Gurpreet Singh Chhina
Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked by a Nihang Sikh wielding a kirpan in Maharashtra's Nanded this afternoon.
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Protesters Demand Case Against Anti-Khalistani Terrorist, Block Highway In Ambala
- Aug 13, 2026 23:31 pm IST
- Reported by: Mohammed Ghazali
The protesters were demanding registration of a case against Gursimran Singh Mand and alleged that the administration had failed to take action despite repeated representations
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Actor Darshan Stood On Renukaswamy's Chest, Had Fall Guys Ready: Accomplice
- Aug 13, 2026 23:29 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
- Edited by: Chandrajit Mitra
For the first time, a co-accused in the Renukaswamy murder case has given a detailed first-person account of what he claimed he witnessed on June 8, 2024.
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Netaji Statue Vandalised In Kolkata Hours After Suvendu Adhikari's Warning
- Aug 13, 2026 23:25 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The right hand of the statue, located near a three-way crossing in south Kolkata's New Alipore area, was found broken, triggering anger among locals and political workers.
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Monsoon Session 2026 Sees Parliament's Worst Productivity In A Decade
- Aug 13, 2026 23:24 pm IST
- Reported by: Subham Singh
According to data by PRS Legislative Research, the Lok Sabha functioned for just 17.5 hours during the session, while the Rajya Sabha functioned for 37.4 hours.
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Delhi Woman Injured After Jumping From Moving Rapido Bike, Alleges Driver Took Deserted Route
- Aug 13, 2026 23:21 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
During the ride, she noticed that the driver had taken a route she did not recognise and which appeared deserted.
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2 Teens Killed As Car Driven By Friend Rams Truck In Nagpur, Father Charged
- Aug 13, 2026 23:09 pm IST
- Reported by: Puja Bhardwaj
Police in Nagpur's Kalamna area have now registered a case against the father of the 17-year-old who was driving the car, for permitting his minor son to drive the vehicle.
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Central Forces Serve Cooked Food In Flood-Hit Assam, While Saving Lives
- Aug 13, 2026 22:55 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
- Edited by: Swastika Das Sharma
The 149th Battalion of the CRPF prepared and distributed hot, freshly cooked meals to flood-affected families living in remote and difficult-to-reach areas for days, when floods blocked access to almost everything.
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Analysis: 'Bandi Sikh' Issue Shows Panthic Politics Broadening Beyond Akalis
- Aug 13, 2026 22:06 pm IST
- Reported by: Gurpreet Singh Chhina
For decades, the Akali Dal was seen as the natural political vehicle for Panthic issues. But that equation has weakened. The party itself has been fragmented and its political influence has declined.