Washington, DC, August 26, 2026; US President Donald Trump has sparked a fresh controversy with Canada after suggesting that Lake Ontario could be renamed “Lake America”, tying the idea to strained trade relations with the neighbouring country. Trump raised the proposal in a post on his Truth Social platform, arguing that the United States may…
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New Delhi, August 26, 2026; Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has urged the ICC and BCCI to take a firmer approach towards incidents involving on-field confrontations after Yashasvi Jaiswal was penalised for his altercation with Sri Lankan fast bowler Asitha Fernando during the second Test in Colombo. Manjrekar raised the issue on social media, pointing…
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Mumbai, August 26, 2026; Jewellery company GIVA has taken down its latest festive campaign featuring actor Kriti Sanon following criticism over the way the advertisement was perceived to portray traditional and cultural sentiments. The brand confirmed the decision through a statement posted on its social media account, while stressing that the campaign was created with…
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New Delhi, August 26, 2026; Global crude oil prices are likely to stay firm in the near term before declining next year as oil production in the Middle East gradually returns to normal, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest Short-Term Energy Outlook. The EIA has projected the average Brent crude price at…
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New Delhi, August 26, 2026; The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for increased caution amid a seasonal rise in Influenza A (H1N1) infections during the monsoon, while reassuring the public that there is no indication of a new or unusually dangerous strain. The medical body said H1N1 cases are being detected across several parts…
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New Delhi, August 26, 2026; The Delhi government has decided to take measures to keep onion and sugar prices under control if market rates witness a further increase, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said after reviewing the availability and pricing of the two essential commodities. A review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta assessed the…
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Patna, August 26, 2026; Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday announced a series of measures focused on improving women’s safety, mobility and economic independence, including the rollout of the ‘Police Didi’ campaign across educational institutions. Under the new initiative, women police officers and personnel will be assigned to schools, colleges and other educational campuses…
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Thiruvananthapuram, August 26, 2026; Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday took part in an Onam programme organised by the Snehasandram Charitable Trust in Thiruvananthapuram, describing the occasion as one of the most significant moments of his Onam visit. The trust was established by mothers of children with disabilities and operates with support from the public.…
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Lucknow, August 26, 2026; Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday launched the ‘Lokmata Ahilyabai Matrushakti Yatra’, a new initiative aimed at providing greater mobility and convenience to elderly women across the state. Under the scheme, women aged 60 years and above will be able to travel free of cost on Uttar Pradesh government…
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Bengaluru, August 26, 2026; The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government not to undertake any demolition, land-related coercive action or tree cutting in the proposed Bidadi Township project area without prior permission from the court. Justice R Nataraj passed the direction while hearing a petition filed by four farmers challenging the land acquisition…
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