The rescue operation at the THDC tunnel in Chamoli has ended. The death toll from the August 13 accident has risen to 10 after the bodies of the last two missing workers were recovered by SDRF and NDRF teams. All missing persons are now accounted for. The rescue and search operation at the under-construction THDC … Read more
A Kolkata Sub-Inspector, [ENTITY:ajmal-haque|Ajmal Haque], was arrested in Mumbai on Monday, August 17, 2026, in connection with an alleged rape at a Salt Lake guest house near Kolkata. The arrest followed a complaint lodged last month by a woman who accused Haque of taking her to the guest house and raping her. Haque, who had … Read more
The MEA vowed India will take ‘whatever action is required’ to defeat terror, as Mumbai Police began trial in absentia proceedings against 6 Pakistan-based accused, including Hafiz Saeed, in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks case under the new BNSS law. India Vows to Defeat Terrorism The Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday that New Delhi … Read more
Hockey Chandigarh, Hockey Association of Odisha and Hockey Madhya Pradesh secured big wins in the 16th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship. Meanwhile, Manipur Hockey edged past Hockey Maharashtra 3-2 in a closely contested match. The 16th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2026 witnessed another day of competitive action in Division ‘A’ in Pune … Read more
Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath lauds SEBI’s proposal for a fully digital KYC process for NRIs and overseas investors, stating it could remove a major hurdle and significantly boost the flow of durable overseas capital into Indian markets. SEBI’s proposal to allow Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and other eligible overseas investors to complete their KYC digitally without … Read more
VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan met Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay, urging support for state autonomy. The VCK also affirmed its support for the TVK government. Separately, the state assembly saw a heated debate over tender allegations. Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president Thol Thirumavalavan on Tuesday said his party submitted the resolutions passed at the … Read more
Analysts at UBS maintained their ‘Buy’ rating on Snowflake while raising their price target to $425 from $370, implying an upside potential of about 29% from Monday’s closing price. UBS said its pre-second quarter checks indicate that customers are increasing spending on the data layer and adopting Snowflake’s Cortex Code at a higher rate. The … Read more
Glassnode said the current stretch represents the longest period of Bitcoin underperformance relative to the S&P 500 in its six-year history of data. Bitcoin has outperformed the S&P 500 on only about one-third of trading days over the past three months, according to Glassnode. Rising oil prices and Treasury yields are putting pressure on high-beta … Read more
The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to strengthen the regulatory framework for the welfare of 2,725 captive elephants across India. The court ordered DNA profiling and a transparent medical care system to prevent illegal trade and ensure proper upkeep. SC Orders Stronger Regulatory Framework The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre and the … Read more
Hindu Sena national president Vishnu Gupta has filed a case against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in a Ghaziabad court. The complaint alleges she deliberately disrespected the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ at an Independence Day function. A case has been filed in the Ghaziabad MP-MLA court over alleged disrespect shown by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi towards … Read more