NEW DELHI: Rajnath Singh-led defence ministry has notified sixth positive indigenisation list (PIL) comprising 405 strategically important items with an estimated business potential of Rs 3,070 crore, a move that seeks to reduce dependence on imports and give a further push to ‘atmanirbharta’ in defence production.The list contains line replaceable units, sub-systems, sub-assemblies, spares, components […]

Trump praised India’s election system to push SAVE America Act US President Donald Trump on Wednesday reiterated that he won the 2020 presidential election against Joe Biden, claiming that more than 24,000 “noncitizens” voted illegally in the polls.In a Truth Social post, Trump said the US Census Bureau had started checking voter records from 2020 […]

Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026 will come into force from Aug 28 Pune: The Pune city police seemed to have acted in a haste and invoked provisions of the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, against a man from Uttar Pradesh and a UK national though it would come into force from Aug 28, […]

Ritabrata Banerjee. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) refused to interfere with the decision of the Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, Rathindra Bose, to appoint Ritabrata Banerjee as the Leader of Opposition (LoP). A division bench of Justice Shampa Sarkar and Justice Ajay Kumar […]

Actor Pulkit Samrat, known for keeping himself in top physical shape, recently gave fans a rare, honest glimpse into a side of fitness that doesn’t usually make it to Instagram, the setback. In a story shared on Instagram, while resting in bed, the actor revealed that malaria had left him not just fatigued but visibly […]

Nine years after he became the first non-Parsi and first professional executive to head Tata Sons, N Chandrasekaran announced that he would be stepping down. His departure from one of India’s biggest conglomerates, which has interests in industries ranging from salt to software, raised questions about the departure and who his successor could be.The timing […]

Picture Credit: Instagram Kannada actor-director Rishab Shetty rose to fame after the release of his 2021 culturally rich ‘Kantara’. The film not only became a critical hit but went out to be a worldwide box office hit. He has received two big honours at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2026. He won the Best […]

‘2 Weeks in Bengaluru Have Annihilated My Health’: Delhi Founder Praises Startup Talent, Blames Traffic for ExhaustionTwo weeks in Bengaluru left Delhi-based founder and investor Abhilasha Purwar impressed by the city’s startup talent — but completely worn out by getting around.Purwar shared her experience on X, saying she was struck by the quality of conversations […]

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari highlighted the Mumbai-Pune Expressway’s enduring quality after twenty-seven years PUNE: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said the Mumbai-Pune Expressway has remained pothole-free 27 years after its construction, while taking a swipe at social media criticism following a recent incident involving the expressway’s missing link.“I built the […]

The last date for registration for The Hindu Made of Chennai Run 2026, which will take place on August 23 at Besant Nagar beach, is August 19. The registration fee for a 5K run is : ₹699; for the the 10K run it is: ₹799. Registrations close on August 19, 2026. The Hindu Made of […]