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Spider-Man, Motu-Patlu, And A Greek Drama: BJP Casts Insta Meme Net For Gen-Z Attention
- Aug 29, 2026 02:13 am IST
- Written by: Aarish Chhabra
A meme-cum-motivation speech, posted on Friday, was quite the capsule of the BJP's renewed social media strategy as the party hopes to deploy pop culture references and Gen-Z slang to connect with younger Indians.
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No Update On Group Of 77 Pilgrims Of Isha Foundation Missing In Tibet
- Aug 29, 2026 01:56 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
The 77-member group, led by Isha Foundation, an organisation founded by Indian spiritual leader Jaggi Vasudev, Sadhguru, has remained out of contact.
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Himanta Sarma Says 6 Youths From Assam Missing In Nepal's Devastating Flood
- Aug 29, 2026 01:10 am IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "Six people from Assam were missing in the devastating flood in Nepal.
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Ankit Balyan Murder: Haryanvi Singer's Wife Threatens Self-Immolation In 4-Day Ultimatum To Cops
- Aug 29, 2026 00:24 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
Balyan was leaving a gym in the Kotwali area of Shamli on Wednesday evening when four persons travelling on two motorcycles opened fire on him. Balyan was rushed to a nearby community health centre, where he was declared dead.
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US Trade Deal Takes Centre Stage At Shivraj Chouhan's Punjab Speech
- Aug 29, 2026 00:15 am IST
- Reported by: Gurpreet Singh Chhina
Chouhan said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had made it clear that India would not sign any trade agreement with the United States or any other country if it harmed Indian farmers.
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"Krishna Consciousness Can Make World Better": Mohan Bhagwat At New York
- Aug 29, 2026 00:13 am IST
- Asian News International
Addressing devotees at the temple, Bhagwat spoke about the importance of consciousness in bringing people together despite differences and conflicts.
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Cipla Pune Unit's Drug Sale Licence Cancelled Over 'Irregularities'
- Aug 29, 2026 00:09 am IST
- Reported by: Abhishek Sureshkumar Awasthi
The irregularities found during the inspection include unauthorised advertising, multiple storage, stock records, and recall-related violations.
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Infosys Public Services CEO Lax Gopisetty Missing After Nepal Floods
- Aug 29, 2026 00:04 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
Gopisetty was visiting the region in a personal capacity, Infosys said in a statement, adding that its immediate priority was to ensure his safety and well-being.
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CNG To Get Costlier By Rs 3.89, Says IGL. Price In Delhi Nears Rs 87/kg
- Aug 29, 2026 00:02 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
"Even after this revision... CNG retail price in Delhi continues to be amongst the most economical option for consumers," IGL notes in the announcement, cites West Asia crisis, Hormuz blockade
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Subhash Chandra To Take Up Job In Switzerland After Rs 22,006-Crore Debt Cut
- Aug 28, 2026 23:53 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
As chairman of Essel Group, Subhash Chandra's business empire stretches from media to infrastructure to amusement parks. In his video statement, the 75-year-old businessman talked about his next professional move -- a job in Switzerland.
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B Nagendra Redux: 2 Years, 2 Resignations, 2 Different Chief Ministers
- Aug 28, 2026 23:37 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
- Edited by: Vaibhav Tiwari
The Congress leader had to step down from DK Shivakumar's Cabinet in Karnataka because of the BJP's relentless campaign against him over a corruption scandal.
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Bomb Blast At Manipur MLA's House. Chief Minister Says "Attack On Democracy"
- Aug 28, 2026 23:27 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
The MLA said there had been no prior threat against him, and he has no personal enmity with anyone.
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Jio Platforms Gets Markets Regulator's Approval For $3.8-Billion IPO
- Aug 28, 2026 23:14 pm IST
- Press Trust Of India
The company plans to issue up to 27 crore fresh equity shares, equivalent to about 2.9 per cent of its post-issue equity base, according to its draft prospectus.
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Electric Shock Kills Telangana Man. Sister Bids Goodbye With Rakhi
- Aug 28, 2026 22:52 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
Disaster struck the family in Rangareddy's Shadnagar when 24-year-old Jamalpur Naveen died after suffering an electric shock. He was trying to restore the power supply at his mutton shop near the Chatanpally railway gate.
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Day Before Bengaluru "Peptide Party", Food Regulator Cancels Event
- Aug 28, 2026 22:43 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
The event, planned in Koramangala in Bengaluru, had triggered an online debate over the nature of the gathering and the promotion and use of peptides.
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Vijay's Surprise Jail Visit: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Meets Puzhal Inmates
- Aug 28, 2026 22:12 pm IST
- Reported by: J Sam Daniel Stalin
During the inspection, Vijay reviewed basic facilities for prisoners, the quality of food, medical care, rehabilitation and vocational training, while also seeking feedback from inmates on their needs.
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Delhi Couple Arrested Over ISI Links. They Sent SIM Cards To Pakistan Via Dubai
- Aug 28, 2026 22:09 pm IST
- Reported by: Mukesh Singh Sengar
- Edited by: Akash Majumder
Police said that apart from providing logistical support to their handlers in Pakistan, the couple purchased Indian SIM cards and sent them to Pakistan via Dubai, which were then used by Pakistani operatives to gather sensitive information within India.
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Fat, Sugar, Salt Warnings In Red Boxes: Regulator's Latest Weapon Against Unhealthy Foods
- Aug 28, 2026 21:30 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Bhargava
- Edited by: Vaibhav Tiwari
Prodded by the Supreme Court to act against unhealthy packaged foods, FSSAI has proposed displaying ingredient warnings on the front labels of products rich in such contents.
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RSS, China, PM Modi's Work: 3 Major Flashpoints In Sonia Gandhi Memoir Publishing Controversy
- Aug 28, 2026 21:16 pm IST
- Reported by: Kanika Katiyar
- Edited by: Aarish Chhabra
Penguin Random House India has not shared details, saying it needed to "fact check", but Congress sources have said parts that came up during the manuscript stage related mainly to China, RSS, Modi's leadership and policies
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Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case Accused Wants To Plead Guilty, Seeks Leniency
- Aug 28, 2026 21:01 pm IST
- Press Trust Of India
He filed an application expressing his willingness to plead guilty and sought leniency from the court, his lawyer Vipul Dushing said.