Tuesday, August 4, 2026

INDIA

Cyclone Michaung crosses Andhra coast, triggers heavy rains (Lead)

The severe cyclonic storm Michaung in the Bay of Bengal started making landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast near Bapatla on Tuesday, triggering...

Chidambaram, Derek O’Brien target Modi govt over economy in RS debate

Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Tuesday slammed the Central government, saying despite India becoming a large economy, and growing at the fastest...

23 bn lessons completed on Duolingo in 2023, over 8.4 mn learning Hindi globally

US-based language learning app Duolingo on Tuesday revealed that more than 23 billion lessons were completed on the app in 2023, and over...

NIA files charge sheet against 5 in Islamic State of Khorasan Province module case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday filed a charge sheet against five persons associated with the Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP),...

Dell empowers 2 mn Indians in digital skills, to expand further

Dell Technologies on Tuesday announced that it has met its target of positively impacting two million beneficiaries in India through the Mobile Solar...

Policemen injured in house explosion near Washington D.C.

Several police officers received minor injuries following an explosion at a residential building near Washington, D.C., local media reported. The blast occurred at about...

Chinese national arrested at UP-Nepal border

A Chinese national has been arrested at Rupaidiha outpost in Bahraich district on the India-Nepal border after she was intercepted entering Uttar Pradesh...

UK regulator issues age-check guidance for porn sites to protect kids

The UK's internet regulator Ofcom on Tuesday set out new guidance on highly-effective age checks to stop children accessing online porn services. Under...

Congress decries fresh violence in Manipur, says only discussion with PM can find solution

With fresh violence in Manipur claiming 13 more lives, the Congress on Tuesday slammed the Centre saying the continuance of violence in the...

Revanth Reddy to take oath as T’gana CM on Dec 7 (2nd Ld)

Ending the suspense, the Congress on Tuesday named A. Revanth Reddy as the chief minister of Telangana. The announcement was made by AICC...