Jharkhand Students March Towards Assembly as BJP Leaders Detained Amid Recruitment Exam Row

The agitation by Jharkhand students over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations intensified on Monday as thousands of protesters marched towards the state Assembly, while several BJP leaders, including former Chief Minister Babulal Marandi…

Ranchi Administration Appeals to Students to Avoid Illegal Protests Ahead of Assembly Gherao

The Ranchi district administration has appealed to students to maintain peace and avoid participating in any aggressive or unlawful protest ahead of a proposed Assembly gherao on August 10, 2026.

According to the administration, it has received…

10 Workers Injured in Boiler Blast at Ramgarh Power Plant, Two Referred to RIMS

Ten workers were reportedly injured after a boiler exploded at Shriram Power Steel Private Limited on the Ara-Sarubeda Road in Ramgarh district on Sunday. Two of the injured workers are said to be in critical condition and have been referred to RIMS…

Morhabadi Turns Tribal Festival Hub as CM Hemant Soren Assures Students of Strict Action Against Guilty

Morhabadi Maidan in Ranchi turned into a vibrant showcase of Jharkhand’s tribal culture on World Tribal Day, with the Jharkhand Tribal Festival 2026 bringing together traditional art, music and dance from across the country.

Addressing…

Jharkhand Students’ Protest Enters Day 16 as Talks Fail to Break Deadlock

The students’ agitation in Jharkhand’s Ranchi entered its 16th day on Sunday, with protesters refusing to call off their stir after the second round of talks with the state government ended without any breakthrough.

The students…

Basant, Shahnavaz Shine as India Win Two More Medals at U20 World Athletics Championships

India added two more medals to its tally at the U20 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, with Basant winning silver in the men’s high jump and Shahnavaz Khan securing bronze in the long jump.

Basant, 19, from Ganganagar in…

UPI Payments to Stay Free for Users, Govt Says Merchant Charges Could Be Limited

The government has clarified that people will not have to pay any charges for making payments through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), even as a limited merchant discount rate (MDR) could be introduced for certain high-value transactions.

7 Killed, 11 Injured as Bus Plunges into Gorge in Himachal’s Chamba

At least seven people were killed and 11 others injured on Saturday after a private passenger bus skidded off the road and plunged into a 100-foot-deep gorge in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district, police said.

The accident took place…

US Senate Passes Russia Sanctions Bill, India Could Face Tariffs of Up to 100%

India could face higher tariffs on its exports to the US after the Senate passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill that could impose duties of up to 100 per cent on major buyers of Russian energy.

The legislation, passed by an 86-11 vote, does…

Praggnanandhaa Clinches First Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Crown

Saint Louis (USA): Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa produced a composed and consistent performance to win his maiden Rapid & Blitz title at the 2026 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, the first US leg of the Grand Chess…