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A FinTech Hub is to be set up at Coimbatore and a Multi-Modal Logistics Hub is to come up at Tiruchi

Zomato has banned analogue dairy dishes from its platform immediately. Restaurant partners must transition to natural dairy products or remove items. This consumer-first step ensures transparency and upholds food quality standards. Separately, Zomato shut down its Hyderabad customer support operations. This restructuring led to approximately 250 employees losing their jobs.

The observations were made while hearing a petition filed by Sumit Roy, the personal assistant to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, in connection with the Salboni land-grabbing case

The Chief Minister also announced a Tamil Nadu Transmission Improvement Scheme at a cost of ₹33,066 crore to strengthen power transmission to major consumption centres

A political row erupted after some individuals allegedly performed a 'purification yajna' at the Ramlila Ground in Haldwani on August 11, following a public meeting held there by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on August 8

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said the country is facing an “unimaginable and heartbreaking” disaster

Uzbekistan has received its first J-10CE fighter jets from China. This acquisition makes Uzbekistan the second nation to operate these advanced multi-role aircraft. At least six of the ordered twenty-four J-10s have been delivered to the Central Asian nation. China's defense exports are declining globally despite increased arms procurement worldwide. The J-10CE offers a significant upgrade for air forces seeking modern capabilities.

Last week, CM Vijay had announced that the government had increased the procurement price by ₹3 per litre, raising the price from ₹38 to ₹41

Mr. Modi is visiting Kyrgyzstan at the invitation of President Sadyr Zhaparov to participate in the SCO summit being held on August 31 - September 1

Olivia Rodrigo's first-ever Daisy Chain Fields Festival has come to a triumphant end, bringing in significant funding to aid women-focused initiatives. This remarkable event showcased a variety of female performers who united for a common purpose. Rodrigo revealed plans to donate a large sum to ten women-centered charities, with Melinda French Gates promising to match the total amount, reinforcing the festival's mission to empower women and girls around the globe.

A powerful storm hit San Antonio’s West Side, knocking down trees, damaging homes and leaving more than 112,000 customers without power at its peak. As residents cleaned up and struggled with the heat, Misfit barbershop owner Juan Martinez moved his barber chair outside and continued serving customers despite the power outage.

“I am leaving the DMK as I can no longer continue in the party owing to the mental anguish caused by my bitter experiences,” said Mr. Venkatachalam, who was previously a Minister in the erstwhile AIADMK government

The eight victims were residents of Veluru village in Chilakaluripet mandal. They were killed on August 27 when a private travel bus collided with their auto-rickshaw at Chilakaluripet

'Toxic: A Fairytale For Grown-Ups' continues to hold strong at the box office as it moves into its sixth day of release, even as collections settle into the more modest pace typical of a film's second week. Having comfortably crossed the Rs. 200 crore domestic mark and edged toward Rs. 300 crore worldwide, Yash's gangster epic remains firmly in record-chasing territory despite the mixed critical reception it has drawn since release.

DMK party whip in the Assembly E.V. Velu asked Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar to consider their request to allot front-row seats to senior members including M.H. Jawahirullah and Thameemun Ansari.

INS Nipun was commissioned in the presence of Navy chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan.

According to the NIA, it has so far filed three chargesheets against 20 accused in the case

Rainfall deficit was sharper across Telangana’s major urban areas — Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation (MMC)