Rupee gains 17 paise, then pares most gains to close at 95.70
The rupee opened 17 paise higher at 95.56 against the US dollar on Thursday (August 20, 2026) on a weaker dollar index after the US Treasury announced it would double buyback operations…
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Supreme Court asks Centre to consider abolishing polygamy for all
The Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy, and asked the government to consider legislative steps to abolish the practice for all citizens…
Bombay High Court convicts Tejpal, rejects ‘perfect victim’ myth
The Goa Division Bench of the Bombay High Court on August 6 set aside a 2021 trial court acquittal and convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal of rape, sentencing him to 10…
Flower and fruit prices double ahead of Varamahalakshmi festival in Bengaluru
Flower and fruit prices have surged in Bengaluru markets ahead of the Varamahalakshmi festival, with some varieties doubling or tripling from normal rates. Kanakambara flower, a festival favourite, is expected to touch…
80% of Delhi unplanned, fire preparedness only average: chief fire officer
Delhi Fire Service chief officer Atul Garg has said that around 80% of the capital is unplanned and that the city's fire preparedness is only average, not up to the mark for…
Shehzad Poonawalla says Rahul Gandhi will never be PM
Former BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has predicted that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will never become Prime Minister of India. "Rahul Gandhi will never be PM of India till I am alive," Poonawalla…
IIM Bangalore BSc (Hons) admissions 2027 open, 80 seats available
IIM Bangalore has opened admissions for its BSc (Hons) programmes for the 2027 batch. The institute will offer 80 seats in total, split equally across two programmes with 40 seats each. The…
Union Govt caps sugar stock at 15 days for bulk dealers
The Union government issued an order on August 19 to tighten sugar stockholding limits for bulk dealers. From September 1 to November 30, institutional buyers consuming over 10 metric tonnes monthly must…
DGCA to mandate 25% random drug tests for flight crew
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) plans to mandate that airlines randomly test more than 25% of flight crew for psychoactive substances every year, up from the current 10%, sources told…
India cheetah reintroduction project faces ongoing debate over science and resources
India's ambitious project to reintroduce cheetahs to the wild, 70 years after their extinction in the country, is continuing amid debate over its scientific basis and resource allocation. ThePrint chronicles the cheetah's…
