5 Bangladeshis among 9 dead in Kolkata hotel fire on Mirza Ghalib St: Officials

Mirza Ghalib Street and its surrounding areas have numerous hotels that are frequented by Bangladeshi nationals Published on: Aug 19, 2026, 19:39:00 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Five Bangladeshi…

Mud, slush accumulate in Uttarkashi tunnel due to seepage, raise safety concerns

Water seepage in Uttarakhand’s Tambakhani tunnel has caused mud and slush to accumulate, making passage risky for residents and Gangotri pilgrims. Published on: Aug 19, 2026, 19:36:00 IST Prefer HTon Google Share…

Omar Abdullah reacts to viral ‘we are Gen Z’ Kargil tourist video

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday reacted to a viral video of a woman tourist reportedly arguing with security personnel at a checkpoint in Kargil, warning that invoking “Gen…

Afghanistan Embassy in Delhi celebrates fifth year of Taliban regime

Afghanistan has left the era of warfare and has started a journey towards stability, reconstruction and economic growth under the umbrella of the Islamic system, said the diplomatic representative of the Taliban…

Pakistani govt to challenge SC order on jailed ex-PM Imran Khan’s private hospital move

The court had on Tuesday directed the government to move Khan to the private Shifa International Hospital in the capital Islamabad within two days. Updated on: Aug 19, 2026, 19:30:39 IST Prefer…

Spurious liquor claims four lives in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar; 18 hospitalised

Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over ‘police brutality’, Rijiju lists Congress-era incidents

A war of words broke out between Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday over the police action during the recent students’ protests over the NEET examination…

Man, woman or working professional, anyone caring for family at home is a ‘homemaker’: Karnataka High Court

The High Court of Karnataka has said that any individual, male or female, including working professionals, who “tirelessly strives, showers unconditional love, sacrifices personal comfort at times and ultimately becomes a pillar…

NIT-Calicut records highest-ever UG intake of over 1,600 students

The National Institute of Technology-Calicut (NIT-C) on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) welcomed over 1,600 newly admitted undergraduate (UG) students as part of its UG Orientation Programme 2026, marking the highest undergraduate intake…

Manav Suthar’s arm ball makes life difficult for batsmen

Left-arm-spinner Manav Suthar‘s long-time coach Dheeraj Sharma had a simple piece of advice for him ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. His message was short: “Keep attacking the…