The West Bengal Special Task Force (STF) has arrested Fazle Rabbi, the brother of former Trinamool Congress (TMC) Islampur block president Zakir Hossain, in connection with an ongoing investigation into an alleged espionage network with links to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Rabbi was taken into custody from Uttar Dinajpur late Thursday night after investigators reportedly...
A retired teacher was found dead inside her residence in Delhi’s Jangpura area, with investigators examining CCTV footage that appears to show a young man in the vicinity around the time of the incident. Police are probing the circumstances surrounding the killing and are working to identify the person seen in the surveillance footage. The...
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to undertake a two-day official visit to Russia on August 23 and 24, 2026, in a diplomatic engagement expected to focus on strengthening India-Russia cooperation across trade, investment, science, technology and other areas of mutual interest. During the visit, Jaishankar will co-chair the 27th session of the India-Russia...
Television actor Arjun Bijlani has reassured his fans after being involved in a minor car accident while returning from promotional activities for his upcoming show Chumbak. The incident briefly raised concerns among his fans and colleagues, but the actor has now confirmed that he is safe and doing well. Bijlani addressed the concerns through a...
A fresh leadership dispute has emerged within the Bar Council of India (BCI), with its Co-Chairman and senior advocate Y.R. Sadashiva Reddy calling for the resignation of BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra. Reddy has raised serious concerns over the functioning of the council and cited the recent controversy involving students of the National Academy of...
Three people were killed and six others injured after four motorcycles were involved in a major collision on the Kanwar route in Haridwar district late Friday night. The accident occurred on the Kaliyar road, commonly known as the Kanwar Patri, amid darkness and rain that reduced visibility, according to police officials. The incident took place...
Bank branches across India are closed on Saturday, August 22, 2026, as the date falls on the fourth Saturday of the month. Banks in India observe holidays on the second and fourth Saturdays every month, making August 22 a scheduled branch holiday. The closure means customers will not be able to access regular in-person services...
Two workers were killed and nine others injured after a reactor exploded at a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Telangana’s Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district on Friday night, August 21. The blast occurred at a pharma unit in the Dothigudem area of Pochampally mandal, around 50 kilometres from Hyderabad. The explosion triggered a fire inside the industrial facility...
At least five people were killed and two others injured after a speeding passenger bus allegedly lost control and crashed into a crowd gathered to watch an orchestra programme in Bihar’s West Champaran district late Friday night. The accident occurred near Lauriya, turning a family celebration into a scene of panic and mourning. According to...
Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president B Mahesh Kumar Goud has sought to play down the growing debate within the Congress over the singing of Vande Mataram, saying the controversy should not overshadow the party’s larger political responsibility of addressing issues affecting ordinary citizens. Goud said the Congress has a clear organisational position on the national...