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Ram Temple Ex-Top Official Champat Rai Gets Clean Chit In Donation Theft Case
- Aug 18, 2026 09:03 am IST
- Edited by: Mohd Asim
The Special Investigating Team probing the alleged donations theft at the Ram Temple has given clean chit to the trust's former general secretary Chapat Rai. The SIT has also cleared the name of Anil Mishra, the former member of the Trust. Both Rai and Mishra had resigned from their positions at the Trust that manages the Ayodhya Ram Mandi...
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Built Mumbai-Pune Expressway 27 Years Ago, It's Still Pothole-Free: Nitin Gadkari
- Aug 18, 2026 08:57 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
Nitin Gadkari said infrastructure development must be planned with a long-term vision of 25 to 50 years instead of addressing only present-day requirements.
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The Return Of Smriti Irani: Kyunki BJP Needs Its 'Giant Killer' In Uttar Pradesh
- Aug 18, 2026 08:42 am IST
- Reported by: Akhilesh Sharma
- Edited by: Mohd Asim
At a time when all political parties are focused on women voters, the BJP can send a big political message through Smriti Irani's comeback
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'Going Overboard': Rs 5 Lakh Fine On Maharashtra Food Body For Not Restoring Pune Shop's License
- Aug 18, 2026 08:36 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
The bench, while permitting the shop to reopen its business, ordered the department to pay the owners Rs 5 lakh compensation within a month.
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Trump's Nod To India's Electoral System In Push For Mandatory US Voter ID
- Aug 18, 2026 08:31 am IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
Trump noted that not even one per cent of voters in India used postal ballots in the recent general elections, and every voter had a valid photo identity document.
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Bangladeshi Woman Re-Enters India Month After Deportation, Arrested
- Aug 18, 2026 08:28 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
Mumbai Police arrest Bangladeshi woman for illegal re-entry after deportation last month
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Bengaluru Man, 4-Year-Old Son Found Dead, Wife's Alleged Affair Being Probed
- Aug 18, 2026 08:01 am IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
- Edited by: Samiran Mishra
The incident was reported from a house on 9th Cross in Gutte Basaveshwar Nagar where the man, Abhinandan, lived with his wife Harini and their four-year-old son.
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Elections In India Are Held "Strictly" As Per Constitution: Poll Body Chief
- Aug 18, 2026 07:53 am IST
- Reported by: Deeksha Bhardwaj
Election Commission launches Electoral Literacy Clubs 2.0 to engage young voters ahead of state elections.
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"Advancing Legacy Of Credible Journalism": Wishes Pour In For NDTV's New Identity
- Aug 18, 2026 07:16 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
NDTV on Independence Day unveiled a new brand identity anchored in the thought 'When It Really Matters' and unveiled a new logo.
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Police Officer, Journalist Among 4 Arrested For Kidnapping Odisha Businessman
- Aug 18, 2026 06:52 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
Police said Bhubaneswar-based journalist Sanjay Jena, who is allegedly close to Snehamanjari, impersonated a police officer and escorted Narendra Sahu to Khandagiri police station on August 15.
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"Cannot Be Arbitrarily": Court On Governor's Premature Release Power
- Aug 18, 2026 06:37 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
A bench of Justices J J Munir and Tarun Saxena made the observation while quashing an order refusing premature release to a convict, who was sentenced to seven years' rigorous imprisonment.
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Jharkhand Student Leader Devendra Nath Mahto Ends Hunger Strike
- Aug 18, 2026 01:17 am IST
- Reported by: Haribansh Sharma
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
Jharkhand's student leader Devendra Nath Mahato called off his hunger strike late this evening.
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"Let Me Die In Peace": The Last 90 Minutes Of Twisha Sharma's Life
- Aug 18, 2026 00:37 am IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
- Edited by: Samiran Mishra
An extraordinary minute-by-minute account forms part of the CBI's 600-page chargesheet in the Twisha Sharma death case, filed on August 14, which accuses her husband and his mother of subjecting Twisha to mental cruelty and abetting her suicide.
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Nitin Nabin's New Team Faces Its Big Test In 2027 UP Polls
- Aug 18, 2026 00:11 am IST
- Reported by: Gaurie Dwivedi
The BJP just rebuilt its Uttar Pradesh machine from the ground up - because it cannot afford a repeat of 2024
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In BJP's Team Reshuffle, A Message For Vasundhara Raje
- Aug 18, 2026 00:05 am IST
- Reported by: Harsha Kumari Singh
By giving Vasundhara Raje a respectable position in the party, the BJP has signalled its deference to her political stature and sent out a signal that they acknowledge that she is still relevant in the state.
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Hizbul Narco Terrorist Arrested In Jammu After 4-Year Manhunt
- Aug 17, 2026 23:59 pm IST
- Reported by: Pradeep Dutta
Manoj Kumar Bhat was wanted in a 2022 case registered by SIA for his alleged role in cross-LoC narcotics smuggling and using drug proceeds to fund terrorist activities in the Valley.
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India-Afghanistan Ties Deepen As Taliban Envoy Marks Victory Day In Delhi
- Aug 17, 2026 23:49 pm IST
- Reported by: Aditya Raj Kaul
Noor framed Afghanistan's geography as central to its foreign policy vision, declaring that "Afghanistan's geography should not be a field for negative competition, but rather a bridge for connectivity, cooperation and shared prosperity."
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Leopard Skins, Traps, NGO: Curious Poaching Case Emerges In Madhya Pradesh
- Aug 17, 2026 23:27 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
In a strongly worded statement, the NGO "vehemently" rejected the allegations, warning that treating legitimate anti-poaching intelligence work as wildlife crime could frighten informants.
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"No Backdoor Entry": Chandrababu Naidu Defends Andhra Teacher Recruitment
- Aug 17, 2026 23:27 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
Chandrababu Naidu said the credibility of the recruitment process was reflected in the response of candidates who did not make the final selection.
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Anti-Terror Agency's Dog Gets Army Award For Red Fort Blast Heroics
- Aug 17, 2026 23:27 pm IST
- Reported by: Pradeep Dutta
Donny, a specialist canine in explosive detection from the elite NSG K9 Unit, emerged as a key asset in the aftermath of the VBIED blast at Delhi's Red Fort in November 2025, in which 12 people were killed and 32 others were critically injured.