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    Gujarat SMC arrests 13, detains MP-based key suspect for toxic liquor that killed 7

    india news
    Published on Aug 20, 2026 16:48 IST
    Among the seven dead is Narendra Singh Yadav, alias Doctor, who came from Madhya Pradesh to blend the lethal concoction and succumbed to his own product. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

    'Break silos, engage with youth': PM's message to officials after key meeting

    File photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with school children after delivering his 80th Independence Day speech from Red Fort on August 15, 2026.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 20, 2026 16:50 IST

    Maharashtra issues notices to 1,268 drivers over Marathi proficiency

    The notices were issued by the Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) across the state, and these drivers were given one month to acquire the required working knowledge of the state's primary language, failing which their badges will be suspended for three months, the minister said.
    india news
    Published on Aug 20, 2026 16:40 IST

    Bihar to give ₹10k per lakh views to creators making content on govt schemes

    File photo of Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 20, 2026 16:34 IST

    SC warns Centre over FSSAI's front-of-pack warning labels

    The Court said it was acting in the public interest and not for itself, and asked the Union what steps it had taken so far on the issue.
    india news
    Published on Aug 20, 2026 16:32 IST

    Odisha plans to scrap revenue clearance for urban land-use conversion

    Odisha plans to simplify urban land conversion by ending separate tehsildar approval and allowing municipal bodies to collect conversion fees during plan approval.
    india news
    Published on Aug 20, 2026 16:30 IST

    Expired raw materials, stale bread found in Bengaluru hospital canteen kitchen

    During the inspection, officials found expired raw materials such as rava, icing sugar, maida, bakery products stored in containers, four packets of mixture and nine packs of pani puris inside the hospital kitchen.
    india news
    Published on Aug 20, 2026 16:23 IST

    'Reservation Hatao Andolan' protest at Jantar Mantar on Friday? Police says no

    The police warned of legal action against individuals for creating or spreading fake news in connection to the grant of permission for protest at Jantar Mantar on August 21.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 20, 2026 16:21 IST

    Son of Jana Sena MP booked after his Aston Martin kills woman in Hyderabad

    The accused was not arrested as it is a bailable offence, and a notice was served to him, a senior police official said.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 20, 2026 16:03 IST

    ED searches Congress leader Ram Gopal Agrawal’s Dhamtari home in liquor case

    ED searched Congress leader Ram Gopal Agrawal’s Dhamtari home days after his arrest in a money-laundering case linked to alleged liquor trade irregularities.
    india news
    Published on Aug 20, 2026 15:47 IST

    Mumbai man poses as transgender person, ‘rapes’ woman on pretext of ‘blessings'

    The police nabbed accused Anil Shinde, 30, from Kalwa after tracing the autorickshaw which he had taken from the building. (Photo for representation)
    india news
    Updated on Aug 20, 2026 15:44 IST

    Once a rebel, ex-Mizoram CM Zoramthanga finally collects his degree 60 yrs later

    Zoramthanga, who graduated in 1966, finally received his degree certificate from Gauhati University after 60 years on Thursday.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 20, 2026 16:02 IST

    Punjab bandh tomorrow: Will schools be closed? Govt clarifies

    Schools and colleges in Punjab will remain open on Friday, August 21, Education Secretary Sonali Giri said on Thursday, amid a bandh call by the Qaumi Insaf Morcha.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 20, 2026 15:43 IST

    Mehul Choksi’s lawyer charged with sexual assault in London, held in custody

    Mehul Choksi, the owner of the Gitanjali Group and a central figure in one of India's largest bank frauds.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 20, 2026 14:48 IST

    Tamil Nadu CM Vijay makes three requests to home minister Amit Shah

    Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay also touched upon the Cauvery water dispute with Karnataka, but didn't make any critical decisive remarks.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 20, 2026 16:04 IST

    India, Japan sign agreement to deepen maritime security ties

    India, Japan deepen maritime security ties with new pact on information sharing, search and rescue, disaster relief and naval cooperation. (ANI)
    india news
    Published on Aug 20, 2026 14:29 IST

    India, Singapore sign pacts on telecom, food security; discuss SMRs, chips

    India, Singapore deepen cooperation in telecom and food security, while exploring partnerships in SMRs, semiconductors, space and cybersecurity. (ANI)
    india news
    Published on Aug 20, 2026 14:19 IST

    Why did govt remove barriers outside Pakistan High Commission?

    Barricades outside Pakistan High Commission removed in Delhi.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 20, 2026 14:14 IST

    Human intuition isn’t replaceable: Nike's Deepa Ramprasad on an icon’s evolution

    Nike now has a three tier system, which Deepa Ramprasad, Senior Director, Nike Running Footwear, also referenced during her conversation with HT. (Official images)
    india news
    Published on Aug 20, 2026 14:01 IST

    Lawyers' group seeks FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma over unaccounted cash

    CJAR has requested CJI to direct the police to register an FIR and investigate the unaccounted cash found at Justice Varma’s official residence
    india news
    Updated on Aug 20, 2026 13:56 IST

    6-year-old Vizag boy collapses, dies after teacher slaps him over homework

    Representational Image: The incident occurred at a private school in the One Town area of Visakhapatnam.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 20, 2026 15:45 IST

    New 'smart cancer drug' designed to 'switch on' may replace chemotherapy: Govt

    Chemotherapy, the current cancer treatment procedure, is known to damage healthy cells alongside the cancer cells in many cases. (Photo for representation)
    india news
    Updated on Aug 20, 2026 13:38 IST

    SBI to revise cash withdrawal charges from October 1; check new rules

    In a notice, SBI said four cash withdrawals per month will continue to be free.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 20, 2026 13:15 IST

    ‘Is Congress a Bollywood khan-dan?’ What Poonawalla told Rahul back in 2017

    Poonawalla joined Congress in 2008 and became Maharashtra unit secretary in 2016, but quit by 2017, citing an unfair election to choose the party president.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 20, 2026 13:45 IST

    'Gen Z' woman in viral Ladakh video breaks silence, says clip not correct

    The woman in the viral video from Kargil said that she never regretted her remarks, affirming that she never intended to insult the Indian Army.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 20, 2026 15:44 IST

    10 injured as security forces stop Manipur protest over killing of 6 Nagas

    Ten people, including three security personnel, were injured after forces stopped a rally in Imphal West demanding justice for six Nagas allegedly killed by Kuki militants. (ANI)
    india news
    Published on Aug 20, 2026 12:26 IST

    'To what extent can English…': SC on use of ‘native’ in CBSE's 3-language policy

    The court said that it would have to examine whether English as a language can be considered indigenous or non-indigenous in India. (Photo for representation)
    india news
    Updated on Aug 20, 2026 12:22 IST

    ‘Between Pak, US': Omar on Pakistan summoning US diplomat over J&K remark

    India's US ambassador Sergio Gor made his maiden official visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday and met chief minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar.
    india news
    Updated on Aug 20, 2026 15:45 IST

    Online status, influencer sister's plea: Shockers in UP double murder-suicide

    The husband said in his WhatsApp status that his wife Divya Mishra's sister, YouTuber Pragya Mishra, and her husband "know everything."
    india news
    Updated on Aug 20, 2026 13:49 IST

    $15,500, 523g gold, ₹45.8 lakh jewellery seized at Delhi airport

    A thorough examination of the passenger's checked-in baggage led to the recovery of USD 15,500. The foreign currency was concealed in a fake bottom of the baggage and inside the cap of a casserole.
    india news
    Published on Aug 20, 2026 11:34 IST
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