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Who is Kristen Holmes? CNN Senior White House Correspondent clashes with Trump during Oval Office exchange

Kristen Holmes drew criticism from President Donald Trump and the White House after her questions during an Oval Office event. Updated on: Aug 18, 2026, 14:22:23 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

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At least eight killed, 32 injured as pickup truck collides with dumper in M.P.’s Bhind

Eight labourers were killed and 32 others injured after their pickup vehicle collided with a dumper truck in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district early Tuesday (August 18, 2026), police said. The accident occurred…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

City

Sold twice, Mumbai toddler rescued from Tamil Nadu couple

The Dharavi police have busted a child-selling racket as they rescued a 1.5-year-old toddler who was allegedly sold by his father for Rs 1 lakh and later taken to Tamil Nadu, where…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

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

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‘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

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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

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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

City

E. Coli Bacteria Detected In Drinking Water At CSMT, Kalyan & Other Railway Stations In Mumbai; What Are The Health Risks, Causes & Symptoms

E. Coli bacteria were detected in samples taken from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Kalyan, Bhiwandi Road and Lonavala stations. The presence of E. coli in drinking water is considered a warning…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug

City

Mumbai: BEST Workers Begin Indefinite Hunger Strike Over Long-Pending Demands On Wage And Benefits

BEST workers began an indefinite hunger strike in Mumbai on Tuesday over long-pending demands concerning employees, wet-lease workers and retired staff. Union leader Shashank Rao said the protest will continue until the…

By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug