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The police use modern tech tools in both the arrests

India pays ₹75 billion per year to foreign shipping lines, says NSB, proposing a five-year roadmap to reduce dependence on foreign ships for critical cargo; however, it is 16% to 20% costlier to operate ships under an Indian flag

The move came after farmers brought their protest to Bengaluru’s Freedom Park and announced that they would lay siege to Vidhana Soudha

AP JAC Amaravati invites APNGOs Association and the Andhra Pradesh Secretariat Employees’ Association to join hands and launch a protest on August 28 on issues relating to the financial benefits of employees, teachers and pensioners

JPMorgan Chase is easing lending rules for employee stock after recent tech IPOs. The bank aims to capture wealth generated by new public companies. This move allows borrowing against equity in firms like SpaceX and Anthropic. Federal rules require a 30-day pause, but JPMorgan's prior wait was longer. This strategy targets tech workers seeking liquidity without immediate tax liabilities.

Prabhu says the new PSU would undertake mining operations, mineral extraction, quality enhancement, import, value addition, marketing and sale of minerals

A.P. Junior Doctors’ Association calls off strike after the High Court orders the government to address the doctors’ concerns within two weeks

China joins the search and rescue operation for the missing crew members of the Panama-flagged vessel

Rahul Gandhi has publicly supported Kriti Sanon over her outfit in a Raksha Bandhan ad, asserting that women's clothing choices should be respected as personal. Sanon further pondered the absurdity of judging cultural values based on attire, affirming that genuine traditions stem from the heart rather than the neck. Earlier, Kangana Ranaut also attacked Sanon's fashion choice and the advertisement's overall styling.

Former Pakistan hockey players have called for fresh talent and urgent reforms after the team’s poor World Cup campaign. They believe the Asian Games should be the immediate priority before long-term plans like a hockey league. Wasim Feroze warned that cricket is attracting young talent, while Ahmed Alam and Rasheed-ul-Hasan highlighted Pakistan’s struggles against stronger international teams.

A service road near IFFCO Chowk caved in, creating a large crater and disrupting traffic. Authorities closed the affected stretch while assessing damage to a major sewer line beneath the road. Heavy rains exacerbated existing infrastructure issues, causing waterlogging and stranding school buses. This incident follows several other road collapses and sinkholes reported across Gurgaon recently. Repair work on the damaged sewer line is scheduled to begin soon.