Forest officials in Assam’s Kaziranga apprehended a man for the illegal trade of a Tokay Gecko, a Schedule I protected species. Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah confirmed the arrest and recovery of the live gecko. Man Held for Illegal Tokay Gecko Trade The forest officials apprehended a person for his alleged involvement in the illegal … Read more
The retail giant will begin rolling out contactless payments at select Walmart and Sam’s Club locations on August 24, with a nationwide rollout planned by year-end. Google Pay will be available at select Walmart and Sam’s Club locations starting next week. Apple Pay will also reportedly be among the contactless payment options. WMT retail sentiment … Read more
The Supreme Court upheld the Rajasthan High Court’s judgment, bringing relief to 11,000 school lecturers from the 2015 recruitment. The court dismissed petitions, settling a long-standing seniority dispute arising from different appointment dates. The Supreme Court has upheld the Rajasthan High Court’s July 8, 2026 judgment in a long-standing seniority dispute involving School Lecturers appointed … Read more
Global Capability Centres (GCCs) drove India’s office market in H1 2026, leasing 16.5 MSF, a 38% YoY increase. Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi NCR, and Mumbai comprised nearly 80% of this activity, with Bengaluru leading the pack. GCCs Drive Record Office Leasing in H1 2026 Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi NCR and Mumbai together accounted for nearly 80 per … Read more
In Pakistan’s first Test loss against England, senior batter Mohammad Rizwan faced sharp criticism from Nasser Hussain for his ‘bizarre’ on-field decision-making. This innings defeat at Headingley also caused Pakistan to slip to the bottom of the World Test Championship points table. Former Pakistan Test captain and senior batter Mohammad Rizwan has come under scrutiny … Read more
Authorities in Indore sealed two kitchens and a bakery of the five-star Sayaji Hotel. An inspection found major hygiene violations, including veg/non-veg food stored together, unlabeled items, presence of rodents, and an improper license. The district administration and a team of food safety officials on Friday sealed two kitchens and a bakery of a prominent … Read more
An FIR has been registered in the pellet gun case involving student Sahil Lochav after LoP Rahul Gandhi staged a nearly eight-hour sit-in at a Delhi police station. The move sparked a war of words between the Congress and the BJP. The political standoff over the alleged use of pellet guns against student protestor Sahil … Read more
Aryan Gaur’s 75 off 42 and his 109-run partnership with Dev Lakra (66) powered Purani Dilli 6 to a 20-run victory over North Delhi Strikers in the DPL 2026. Purani Dilli 6 posted 211/6 and restricted the Strikers to 191/4. Aryan Gaur is keeping things simple in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026. Rather than … Read more
PM Modi took a veiled dig at past Congress govts over the ‘license-permit raj’, saying there was a time a company would be punished for producing more. He contrasted this ‘PLP’ (Production Linked Punishment) with his govt’s PLI scheme. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a veiled dig at Congress governments in the past … Read more
Harmanpreet Kaur is featured in Sony Sports Network’s ‘Not a Gentleman’s Game’ campaign, launched before the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026. The campaign celebrates the Indian women’s cricket team’s aggressive style and their rise in world cricket. Sony launches ‘Not a Gentleman’s Game’ campaign with Harmanpreet Kaur India women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur features … Read more