Headlines

PM CARES Fund: Donations drop, interests accrue, utilisation abysmal

The audited financial statements of Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) Fund, released together on Tuesday for the financial years of 2023-24 and 2024-25 after a delay of…

By Sohail Khan · 19 Aug

Headlines

AIADMK walks out of Assembly protesting Speaker’s refusal to take up Calling Attention Motion

AIADMK MLAs headed by party general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) staged a walkout from the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly protesting Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar’s refusal to take up…

By Sohail Khan · 19 Aug

World

Who is Paul Robinson? Penn State cocaine case puts lawyer father accused of hiding evidence in focus

Paul Robinson faces felony charges after prosecutors accused him of helping conceal drugs and cash in the Penn State drug ring case. Updated on: Aug 19, 2026, 14:25:24 IST Prefer HTon Google…

By Sohail Khan · 19 Aug

World

Hayden Panettiere gaming career tribute: Eerie ‘Kingdom Hearts’ farewell was made day before death – watch video

Hayden Panettiere's death at 36 cast a shadow over a D23 performance where her character Kairi was honored. Published on: Aug 19, 2026, 14:24:59 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link…

By Sohail Khan · 19 Aug

World

Ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan meets wife Bushra Bibi, sister Noreen for first time in 9 months

Imran Khan's sister Noreen reportedly briefed him about the Pakistani Supreme Court's order to transfer him to a hospital. Updated on: Aug 19, 2026, 15:49:19 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy…

By Sohail Khan · 19 Aug

Health & Beauty

What are the differences between organ donation after death and while living? Nephrologist Dr Prajit Mazumdar explains

Updated on: Aug 19, 2026, 14:19:05 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Donating organs is a noble act, but there are gaps in public understanding of the subject, says Dr…

By Sohail Khan · 19 Aug

Sports

‘I made a huge mistake’: Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine

Nick Kyrgios admitted he “made a huge mistake” and taking full responsibility for violation. Updated on: Aug 19, 2026, 14:31:44 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Australian tennis star Nick…

By Sohail Khan · 19 Aug

City

12 lakh ‘illegal’ Mumbai homes to get relief under new amnesty scheme: Who benefits?

In a huge relief to as many as 12 lakh Mumbai homeowners living in the city as ‘illegal encroachers’, the Mumbai civic body on Tuesday cleared a proposal to allow issuance of…

By Sohail Khan · 19 Aug

Entertainment

‘Most people were making money’: Suresh Oberoi on BJP stint, says he is Mohan Bhagwat fan

Actor Suresh Oberoi has opened up about his experience with politics, recalling how he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party after a friend from his Hyderabad college suggested it, and why he eventually…

By Sohail Khan · 19 Aug

World

After praise for India, Trump orders checking of voter records in US, says 24,000 illegal votes found so far

Trump further alleged that the bureau has noted over 24,000 illegal votes in its first check of 128,000,000 voters. Published on: Aug 19, 2026, 14:15:45 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy…

By Sohail Khan · 19 Aug