Bank Employee’s WhatsApp Confession Surfaces After Wife’s Murder and Suicide
‘Today I Killed My Wife…’: Chilling WhatsApp Status Of Lucknow Bank Employee Allegedly Surfaces After He Shot His Estranged Wife Dead | Lucknow: An alleged WhatsApp status posted by Manas Bajpai, the SBI employee accused of shooting his estranged wife Divya Mishra outside her ICICI Bank workplace in Lucknow on Thursday, has surfaced online, offering […]
Indian Doubles Pair Advances to World Championships Quarterfinals
Indian women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand stood one step away from a medal after reaching quarterfinals with a straight game win over Japan’s seventh seeds Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi at the World Championships here on Thursday. The Indian unseeded pair, which is on a comeback trail after Treesa recovered from […]
India’s Investor Growth Accelerates as North Leads Market Expansion
India’s registered investor base has expanded dramatically over the past seven years, rising from 2.75 crore in FY19 to 13.37 crore in July 2026, according to the NSE’s latest Market Pulse report. The growth reflects increasing participation in equities beyond the country’s traditional investment centres in western India. North India Drives Broader Market ParticipationMaharashtra, Uttar […]
Sajjan Kumar Dies at 80 After Serving Life for 1984 Riots
New Delhi: Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, who was serving a life sentence in Tihar Jail in connection with cases related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots died at the age of 80 on Thursday. He was rushed to Safdarjung Hospital, where the doctors declared him brought dead. The hospital has not yet clarified the cause of […]
US Ambassador Sergio Gor Arrives in Ladakh Amid Tensions
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has arrived in Ladakh on Thursday following his visit to Jammu and Kashmir, where he toured Srinagar and visited the historic Pari Mahal and Dal Lake. His Ladakh visit is being closely watched as he is expected to meet Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama during his stay. At […]
Partition-themed film Batwara 1947 to be screened for diverse faith leaders in Mumbai
Batwara 1947, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, was released in theatres on August 14, 2026, and is set against the backdrop of the Partition of India. The film is talked about for its themes of humanity, love and harmony amid one of the darkest chapters in the history of the subcontinent.EXCLUSIVE: Rajkumar Santoshi to hold special […]
Small SIP Accounts Drop 1.4M in FY26 Amid Market Volatility
The number of small-ticket systematic investment plan (SIP) accounts in India declined in FY26, highlighting the impact of market volatility on first-time and lower-income mutual fund investors. According to a report by Business Standard, SIP accounts involving monthly contributions of up to ₹1,000 fell by 1.4 million during 2025-26, even as accounts with larger investment […]
Lobsang Palden Remembered in Global Tibetan Mass Prayers on 49th Day
The Tibetan community across the world is observing a 49th-day memorial for Lobsang Palden. He was a Tibetan activist who died after self-immolating in protest. Prayer gatherings were held to remember him and honour his activism, with members of the Tibetan diaspora coming together for collective prayers and remembrance. Videos were captured from various places, […]
Rahul Gandhi Honors Father Rajiv Gandhi and Praises Mother Sonia on His Birthday
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday, 20 August, penned an emotional note for his mother and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s 82nd birth anniversary. Taking to X, Gandhi wrote, “Mama, I last saw you and Papa together more than […]
Balrampur Chini Hits 4-Year High After Sharp Surge
Balrampur Chini jumped 12.65 percent to Rs 733.15. | Mumbai: Shares of Balrampur Chini Mills jumped sharply on Thursday, August 20, touching a record high and registering their strongest single-day gain in more than four years. At 1:52 pm, the stock was trading 12.65 percent higher at Rs 733.15, up Rs 82.35 from its previous […]