Karnataka: Deputy Chairperson Umashree recalls life of triumphs and tribulations

India set 372 as Rishabh Pant’s 66 papers over a middle-order collapse at Galle

India are within touching distance of taking the series lead in Galle. If weather permits, they should get the remaining six Sri Lanka wickets and head to Colombo with a 1-0 lead.…

Orvakal Drone City will be a hub for manufacturing, research and testing, says Union Minister Rammohan Naidu

Union Minister for Civil Aviation K. Rammohan Naidu has said that the Central and Andhra Pradesh governments are working in coordination to transform the Oravakal Drone City into a national hub for…

Police seize 450 kg gutka in car near Chengam

Around 450 kg of gutka was seized at a police check post in Kariyamangalam village near Chengam town in Tiruvannamalai on Tuesday. The police said that based on orders of the Superintendent…

Fireworks at Psy’s concert halt nearby baseball game for 19 minutes

Psy's Summer Swag concert halted a KBO League baseball game in Busan as fireworks smoke affected visibility Published on: Aug 18, 2026, 19:19:04 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link South…

IIT Kharagpur Director writes: What is an IIT for? At 75, it is time to ask again

By Suman Chakraborty Seventy-five years ago, on August 18, 1951, India performed an extraordinary act of national imagination: It transformed a site of incarceration into a crucible of knowledge. Hijli — the…

Mumbai Airport Customs Arrests UP Man With 2 Kg Suspected Cannabis Worth ₹70 Lakh From Bangkok At CSMIA

Mumbai Airport Customs arrested a UP-based passenger after allegedly recovering 2 kg of suspected cannabis worth Rs 70 lakh from his baggage. The Air Intelligence Unit intercepted him after his arrival from…

Ahmedabad Police busts ‘Boss Scam’ cyber ring; Pakistan-China links found

The investigation revealed that the scale of the scam is massive, with 251 complaints already registered against this group across 26 different states in India. Updated on: Aug 18, 2026, 19:16:02 IST…

IIT Kharagpur at 75: How India’s first IIT was born in a former colonial prison

The first Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Kharagpur, is celebrating its 75th anniversary today. On August 18, 1951, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad formally inaugurated the college, marking the beginning of an institution…

Trump says no talks are taking place with Iran

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