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Veteran Actress Sowcar Janaki Dies at 94

Veteran Actress Sowcar Janaki Dies at 94

August 21, 2026 • Entertainment
Veteran South Indian actress Sowcar Janaki has passed away at the age of 94 in Chennai. With a career spanning several decades, she was known for her memorable performances in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada ...
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Maharashtra Bans Sale of Loose Edible Oil

Maharashtra Bans Sale of Loose Edible Oil

August 21, 2026 • National
Maharashtra has banned the sale of loose or unpackaged edible oil across the state. From now on, edible oil must be sold in properly sealed and labelled packaging, helping consumers check important d...
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Himachal Pradesh Bans Analogue Paneer

Himachal Pradesh Bans Analogue Paneer

August 21, 2026 • National
Himachal Pradesh has banned the sale, storage, distribution and use of non-dairy analogue paneer being sold as genuine paneer. The move follows food safety checks that found some paneer-like products...
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RIL Plans India’s First Underground Coal Gasification Project

RIL Plans India’s First Underground Coal Gasification Project

August 20, 2026 • Economy
Reliance Industries has proposed a ₹2.73 lakh crore investment to develop India’s first integrated Underground Coal Gasification complex in Andhra Pradesh. The project will use deep coal reserves...
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Milky Way’s Speediest Star S301 Found

Milky Way’s Speediest Star S301 Found

August 20, 2026 • Science & Tech
Astronomers have discovered S301, the fastest-known star in the Milky Way, orbiting the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*. The star reaches speeds of around 25,000 km/s, or more than 8% of the s...
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Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Elected Bangladesh’s 23rd President

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Elected Bangladesh’s 23rd President

August 20, 2026 • International
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been elected as the 23rd President of Bangladesh. He won the country’s first contested presidential election in 35 years, defeating his rival Oli Ahmed. His election...
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Digital Bharat Nidhi Partners with Chhattisgarh for BharatNet Expansion

Digital Bharat Nidhi Partners with Chhattisgarh for BharatNet Expansion

August 20, 2026 • National
Digital Bharat Nidhi has signed an agreement with the Chhattisgarh government to expand the Amended BharatNet Programme across the state. The project will cover 11,682 Gram Panchayats and provide on-...
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65th Subroto Cup Begins in New Delhi

65th Subroto Cup Begins in New Delhi

August 20, 2026 • Sports
The 65th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament has begun in New Delhi, bringing together young footballers from across India. Teams are competing in Under-15 and Under-17 categories, giving y...
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Tamil Nadu Extends Maternity Leave to 1 Year for Third Child

Tamil Nadu Extends Maternity Leave to 1 Year for Third Child

August 19, 2026 • National
Tamil Nadu has announced that women government employees will now get 365 days of maternity leave for their third child, up from the earlier 12 weeks. The move brings maternity benefits for the third...
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Maharashtra Declares Snakebite a Notifiable Disease

Maharashtra Declares Snakebite a Notifiable Disease

August 19, 2026 • National
Maharashtra has declared snakebite a notifiable disease, making it mandatory for hospitals and healthcare professionals to report suspected and confirmed cases. The move aims to improve monitoring, e...
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Maharashtra Bans Sale of Loose Edible Oil

Maharashtra Bans Sale of Loose Edible Oil

August 21, 2026 • National
Maharashtra has banned the sale of loose or unpackaged edible oil across the state. From now on, edible oil must be sold in properly sealed and labelled packaging, helping consumers check important d...
Read more
Himachal Pradesh Bans Analogue Paneer

Himachal Pradesh Bans Analogue Paneer

August 21, 2026 • National
Himachal Pradesh has banned the sale, storage, distribution and use of non-dairy analogue paneer being sold as genuine paneer. The move follows food safety checks that found some paneer-like products...
Read more
Digital Bharat Nidhi Partners with Chhattisgarh for BharatNet Expansion

Digital Bharat Nidhi Partners with Chhattisgarh for BharatNet Expansion

August 20, 2026 • National
Digital Bharat Nidhi has signed an agreement with the Chhattisgarh government to expand the Amended BharatNet Programme across the state. The project will cover 11,682 Gram Panchayats and provide on-...
Read more
Tamil Nadu Extends Maternity Leave to 1 Year for Third Child

Tamil Nadu Extends Maternity Leave to 1 Year for Third Child

August 19, 2026 • National
Tamil Nadu has announced that women government employees will now get 365 days of maternity leave for their third child, up from the earlier 12 weeks. The move brings maternity benefits for the third...
Read more
Maharashtra Declares Snakebite a Notifiable Disease

Maharashtra Declares Snakebite a Notifiable Disease

August 19, 2026 • National
Maharashtra has declared snakebite a notifiable disease, making it mandatory for hospitals and healthcare professionals to report suspected and confirmed cases. The move aims to improve monitoring, e...
Read more
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Elected Bangladesh’s 23rd President

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Elected Bangladesh’s 23rd President

August 20, 2026 • International
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been elected as the 23rd President of Bangladesh. He won the country’s first contested presidential election in 35 years, defeating his rival Oli Ahmed. His election...
Read more
RIL Plans India’s First Underground Coal Gasification Project

RIL Plans India’s First Underground Coal Gasification Project

August 20, 2026 • Economy
Reliance Industries has proposed a ₹2.73 lakh crore investment to develop India’s first integrated Underground Coal Gasification complex in Andhra Pradesh. The project will use deep coal reserves...
Read more
Milky Way’s Speediest Star S301 Found

Milky Way’s Speediest Star S301 Found

August 20, 2026 • Science & Tech
Astronomers have discovered S301, the fastest-known star in the Milky Way, orbiting the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*. The star reaches speeds of around 25,000 km/s, or more than 8% of the s...
Read more
65th Subroto Cup Begins in New Delhi

65th Subroto Cup Begins in New Delhi

August 20, 2026 • Sports
The 65th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament has begun in New Delhi, bringing together young footballers from across India. Teams are competing in Under-15 and Under-17 categories, giving y...
Read more
Veteran Actress Sowcar Janaki Dies at 94

Veteran Actress Sowcar Janaki Dies at 94

August 21, 2026 • Entertainment
Veteran South Indian actress Sowcar Janaki has passed away at the age of 94 in Chennai. With a career spanning several decades, she was known for her memorable performances in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada ...
Read more