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India expands e-visa entry network to 88 ports, adds Attari land port

With the addition of these new ports, the total number of international ports where e-visa holders can enter has risen to 88.

ICTS prof Deepak Dhar awarded Dirac Medal for work on statistical mechanics

ICTS professor Deepak Dhar has been awarded the 2026 Dirac Medal for pioneering contributions to statistical mechanics and complex systems, alongside three global scientists.

Bike taxis pose safety, insurance concerns: Karnataka to Supreme Court

Karnataka has challenged a High Court ruling allowing motorcycles to be registered and permitted as bike taxis, citing passenger safety and insurance protection concerns

India's unemployment rate edges up in Q1; labour force participation falls

Urban unemployment edged up to 6.7 per cent in April-June, while rural joblessness rose to 4.8 per cent and overall labour force participation fell to 54.6 per cent

CDSCO seeks views on single ethics review model for multicentre trials

The consultations, scheduled for August 28, follow new ICMR guidelines proposing that a single Ethics Committee review all participating sites in multicentre research

Highways min working to reduce road accident fatalities to zero: Gadkari

The government is working to reduce road fatalities to zero and has also identified 100 districts with high accident rates for urgent intervention, Road Transport and Highways Min Nitin Gadkari said

FSSAI crackdown: Thousands of Diageo whisky, vodka bottles seized

The action affects brands including Smirnoff, DSP Black Deluxe and VAT 69, after inspectors found required government-mandated recycled PET markings missing.

Jharkhand protest Day 17: Police lathicharge, use water cannons on students

Aspirants clashed with police during their 'gherao' march to Jharkhand Assembly, and CID arrested ex-JPSC chairperson L Khiangte over exam irregularities. Here are the latest updates on the protest

Indian tourists can get free UAE visas under new Abu Dhabi DCT scheme

The three-month pilot will support up to 20,000 visas for Indian passport holders booking a minimum three-night stay in the UAE between August 1 and October 31

Only 32% find restaurant hygiene good; dirty kitchens top concern: Survey

India Restaurant Hygiene:A LocalCircles survey found that 57 per cent of consumers had seen dirty dining areas, kitchens or washrooms, while 53 per cent had observed staff handling food unhygienically

SC seeks Centre's reply on plea for speedy trials of drug-trafficking cases

Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, who has filed the petition, told the bench that a similar issue is already pending before the apex court

Govt ready for debate, Oppn must listen to Shah's reply peacefully: Rijiju

There has been a persistent demand from the Opposition for a statement from the home minister on the police action against students protesting in the city last month

From near-extinction to 891 in 2025: India's Asiatic lions roar back

Strict protection, stronger prey base, habitat expansion and community participation have helped the Asiatic lion recover from near-extinction

Neet-UG 2026 paper leak: Court rejects accused's plea for polygraph tests

The Rouse Avenue Court rejected the plea of three accused in the Neet-UG 2026 paper leak case seeking polygraph, brain-mapping and lie-detector tests; cognisance order deferred to August 12

4 bills introduced in LS amid Oppn uproar, both Houses adjourned till 2 pm

The Bills include amendments to laws governing tribunals, mining, Kerala's name and cooperative development

SC asks authorities to set up 2 special courts for Manipur violence cases

The bench also directed the registrar general of the high court concerned to submit a status report on the issue before the next date of hearing

Jharkhand Police use water cannons on student protesters in Ranchi

A large number of student protesters gathered near the Vidhan Sabha in Ranchi during the march led by JPSC-JSSC Reform Morcha against the alleged irregularities in the examinations

SC to hear Tamil Nadu plea seeking Cauvery water from Karnataka on Aug 13

The Tamil Nadu government has sought immediate release of its Cauvery water share from Karnataka, citing deficient rainfall and shortfall in its allocated supply

TN CM's resolution on Tamil Thaai Vazhthu unanimously passed in Assembly

Moving the resolution, Vijay said his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government will not compromise on Tamil Nadu's linguistic and cultural rights

ED initiates investigation into Jharkhand PSC exams 'irregularities' case

Students have been agitating in the state for 16 days demanding a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, particularly the JSSC-CGL