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Officers find ₹68,000 lying by the road and ₹1.70 lakh in the boot of a motor vehicle inspector’s car; the ACB says he was collecting money from drivers with the help of two home guards and a private driver

Tech CEO Bernhard Fritsch has achieved infamy by landing a spot on the FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters list after his conviction for investment fraud. Sentenced to fifteen years in prison and required to make restitution, he managed to evade authorities post-arrest in Mexico by escaping to Germany. The FBI is now urgently seeking tips that could lead to his recapture and subsequent conviction.

Former Meghalaya MLA Jemino Mawthoh announced that he and his supporters will join the BJP on September 12, months after he resigned from the United Democratic Party (UDP)

Bob Marley's timeless wisdom reminds us of the importance of inner freedom, advocating for a life unburdened by fear and self-doubt. He emphasized that our personal responsibility in shaping our thoughts and decisions is vital, especially in a world where social media fosters constant comparison. His message urges us to face our fears, suggesting that true liberation lies in the simple yet brave acts of believing in ourselves.

“We cannot become a superpower if our human resources are not healthy,” Tukaram Mundhe says

The abject failure of the Animal Birth Control programme in the State is apparent on the streets. This report reveals that the ABC programme, besides being in a shambles, is inhumane, corrupt, and cruel, in many cases

'Toxic: A Fairytale For Grown-Ups' has reached Rs. 243.59 crore in India net and Rs. 334.50 crore worldwide by Day 12, according to the latest tracking figures. Yash's gangster drama now needs around Rs. 6.41 crore to touch the Rs. 250 crore domestic milestone, while its next global target is Rs. 350 crore. As competition intensifies, here is the film's day-wise collection, overseas performance, milestones and latest updates.

Pakistan's captain Fatima Sana delivered a dramatic send-off to Shafali Verma after claiming her wicket, but India's response was decisive as they easily chased down a lacking total of fifty-five runs. Despite Fatima's stellar effort of taking three wickets amid a batting downfall for Pakistan, Harmanpreet Kaur's leadership secured India a convincing seven-wicket win, reinforcing their supremacy in the ongoing T20 Asia Cup tournament.

It raised several other concerns. These include whether the design, development, realisation, integration, testing and launch of PSLV, LVM3, SSLV and successor vehicles will continue as ISRO functions or will cease.

CM Hemant Soren and Governor Santosh Gangwar mourn his death. Two days of state mourning will be observed; last rites are scheduled for today at 3:30 p.m. at the Usri River-Harsinghraydih cremation ground in Giridih district

Recent leaks from international carriers suggest that Apple's forthcoming iPhone 18 Pro series may come with significant price tags. The anticipated foldable iPhone Ultra could exceed two thousand US dollars, while standard iPhone 18 Pro models might witness minor price hikes. Given currency fluctuations, retail prices in India are expected to be steeper, positioning the foldable iPhone ahead of competitors such as Google and Samsung.

Alka Lamba said the party and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi stood with the student activist, journalists Shaheen Khan and Nafisa Khan, and student activist Akriti Chaudhary, who participated in a protest at Jantar Mantar

The case reflects a much larger challenge facing Nepal, where authorities are relying on DNA testing to identify hundreds of bodies recovered after the August 26 floods and help families find relatives who remain missing

More than 59 crore accounts under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) held a combined balance of over ₹3.15 lakh crore as of August 12, 2026.

Using air-cooling alone to cool a 1-GW data centre is considered impractical; while liquid-cooling imposes higher costs upfront, air-cooling imposes a performance and efficiency tax

State vice-president Rayi Venu Gopal thanks the Chief Minister and says the association has also secured additional surrender leave for police staff and higher pensions for retirees

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu urges software professionals to consider their future relevance. He believes artificial intelligence will competently produce a large fraction of software code. Vembu suggests AI's progress in mathematics offers clues for software development's direction. The key question remains how many humans will be needed in this evolving landscape. Software professionals must actively figure out how to stay relevant in the coming years.

Twin hooch tragedies in Tamil Nadu claimed 22 lives and left 45 others hospitalised, a month after the government claimed that illicit brewing was a thing of past. The incidents exposed the illegal network of bootleggers, arrack suppliers, sub-agents, and policemen. The police have arrested 17 persons and booked them on murder charge.

Discarded Christmas trees are being used to strengthen the sand dunes at St Annes beach on England’s Fylde Coast. Since the project began in 2013, the trees have helped trap wind-blown sand and expand the dunes. The wider dunes act as a natural sea defence, helping protect nearby homes and businesses from coastal flooding while also creating habitat for specialised plants and wildlife.