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Low-pressure system moves towards Jharkhand, western districts of Bengal to get heavy rain

A depression over Gangetic West Bengal moved towards Jharkhand on Tuesday (August 18, 2026), kindling hopes of better weather in Kolkata and adjoining areas where incessant rains paralysed normal life a day…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

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‘False claim’, ‘Minor injury’: West Bengal Police denies brutal assault of CJP activist’s deceased father

Two days after the death of Janab Malik, the father of a Cockroach Janata Party activist, after an alleged attack by some local Bharatiya Janata Party workers, the West Bengal Police, on…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

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‘You are going overboard’: Bombay HC imposes ₹5 lakh cost on FDA for not restoring Pune shop’s licence

The Bombay High Court on Monday (August 17, 2026) directed the Maharashtra FDA to pay ₹5 lakh compensation to a Pune-based sweets shop for keeping its licence suspended despite a 98% compliance…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

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SC dismisses plea seeking abolition of execution by hanging

Published on: Aug 18, 2026, 12:17:43 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking the abolition of the present practice of…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

Entertainment

‘I don’t think of the dead’: Ram Gopal Varma on remembering Sridevi on her birth anniversary

Director Ram Gopal Varma declares he doesn't reminisce about deceased individuals, including Sridevi. Updated on: Aug 18, 2026, 12:16:21 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Ram Gopal Varma had sparked…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

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‘Take Gyanesh Kumar to US’: Congress after Trump invokes Indian electoral system

Congress leader Pawan Khera's post came after Trump renewed his call for the passage the SAVE Act, citing India's election system. Published on: Aug 18, 2026, 12:11:29 IST Prefer HTon Google Share…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

World

Who was Helenn Guilianna Silva Padilla? Peruvian lawyer’s shocking caught-on-camera execution by hitman sparks fear

Helenn Guilianna Silva Padilla, 43, was sitting at a restaurant-bar in Pacasmayo, Peru, with her friends when a gunman approached from behind and shot her. Updated on: Aug 18, 2026, 12:11:18 IST…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

City

18 years after 26/11, Hafiz Saeed to face in absentia trial: What it means

The process to conduct an ‘in absentia’ trial against six absconding Pakistani accused, including Lashkar-e-Taiba handlers Hafiz Saeed and Zaki-Ur-Rehman Lakhvi, in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks trial has been…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

Entertainment

Sunny Deol had massive ₹56 crore debt before Gadar 2 revived his career: ‘I was still happy’

Sunny revealed how he managed to be happy despite being burdened with so many troubles, especially with debts. Published on: Aug 18, 2026, 12:09:48 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

Entertainment

Yoo Ah In makes big-screen comeback with an occult thriller after drug scandal: Everything you need to know

The cast also includes Lee Sung Min, Lee Jun Hyuk, Doy, Yoon Kyung Ho, and Choi Hyun Wook in pivotal roles. The theatrical release is set for 2028. Updated on: Aug 18,…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug