World

Donald Trump further undermines trust in American alliances

America’s president derails military exercises with South Korea Published on: Aug 18, 2026, 14:12:51 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link ULCHI FREEDOM SHIELD, an annual military exercise, brings thousands of…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

City

35% Mumbai voters face deletion after SIR; enumeration higher in rural areas

Congress’s Mumbadevi MLA Amin Patel raised a complaint stating BLOs did not distribute the enumeration forms to eligible voters. Published on: Aug 18, 2026, 14:10:54 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

Headlines

‘Italian blood’: Kumaraswamy’s fresh attack on Sonia Gandhi escalates Vande Mataram row

Speaking to reporters in Hassan on Monday, Kumaraswamy asked, 'Is Sonia Gandhi from our nation?' Updated on: Aug 18, 2026, 14:10:34 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link The Vande Mataram…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

Business

Bank holiday on August 19: Are SBI, HDFC Bank and others open tomorrow?

The holiday is specific to Tripura, while bank branches in other states will generally remain open on August 19. Updated on: Aug 18, 2026, 14:23:21 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

Headlines

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay makes online registration mandatory for first sale of plots, flats: What it means

Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay has launched an initiative that makes online registration mandatory for the first sale of plots and flats in the state. Updated on: Aug 18, 2026, 14:14:11…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

Headlines

SC to set up high-powered panel to probe allegations of police excesses during NEET protest

Published on: Aug 18, 2026, 14:08:04 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would constitute a high-powered committee comprising retired judges, a…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

Entertainment

Horror series ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ renewed for season two at HBO

Horror series 'It: Welcome to Derry' renewed for season two at HBO Published on: Aug 18, 2026, 14:06:58 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Los Angeles, "It: Welcome to Derry",…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

Health & Beauty

Supplements for beginners: Fitness expert Tejveer Bagai explains what actually works and what you should never trust

Editorial independence is core to our work. Some links may earn us a commission, without influencing our opinions. Supplements for beginners: Fitness expert Tejveer Bagai explains what actually works and what you…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

Entertainment

Chinese movie flops before going viral for ‘worst’ animation; now a superhit, surpasses Spider-Man and The Odyssey

Chinese movie mocked as ‘worst of 2026’ goes from $1,480 flop to $2.5 million box office sensation thanks to viral trolling on social media. Updated on: Aug 18, 2026, 14:01:27 IST Prefer…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

Editors Choice

Pulkit Samrat reveals malaria cost him ‘2.5 kg muscle, fair bit of strength’

Pulkit Samrat recently revealed a malaria diagnosis, adding that he didn’t expect the mosquito-borne disease to cause loss of muscle and strength. “Malaria took a little more out of me than I…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug