India

The IMD said a cyclonic circulation is expected over northwest and adjoining the west-central Bay of Bengal on August 27. It is likely to pull down the western end of the monsoon trough from August 29, leading to rains in northwest India, including Delhi.

A team of delegates from Trinamool Congress had met officials of the Election Commission (EC) in Delhi with a plea to hold the by-polls at the earliest for six vacant assembly seats in West Bengal.

The spread of dengue and malaria amid COVID-19 pandemic has led to rising concerns even among the doctors.

Women are setting up grocery shops, power loom units as well as flour and porridge mills, strengthening the rural economy.

Since they hold the stature of refugees, they aren't entitled to apply for jobs, open bank accounts or educate their children in schools.

In Mandi, the authorities have closed Kharot-Sarkaghat road following heavy rains.

The government has allocated Rs 570 crore for Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.

The place, date, and route of travel, etc. are being chalked out, sources said.

MAHATET 2021 application forms available till September 5 on the official website -- mahatet.in.

President Joe Biden told G7 leaders on Tuesday that the United States is on pace to complete the U.S. pullout from Afghanistan by Aug. 31 depending on cooperation from the Taliban, the White House said.

The action plan saw New Delhi raising the issue of cross-border terrorism and activities of groups such as the Lashkar-e-Taiba and JaisheMohammed which enjoy "state support" and threaten peace and security.

The court, set up under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, fixed September 6 for farming of charges in the ICICI Bank-Videocon money laundering case.

Instead of the usual 11 pm, the night curfew will be in force from 1 am on August 30 to facilitate the celebration of Janmashtami, and from 12 midnight during September 9 to 19 for the Ganesh festival.

Gujarat Minister of State for Home, Pradipsinh Jadeja, has held a review meeting with top officials, including state DGP Ashish Bhatia, to resolve various issues faced by these refugees settled in the western state.

A new data centre is being commissioned at Chennai and on account of this down-times will be experienced by railway department users, passengers and public.

On August 15, the capital city Kabul also fell to the Taliban, even as a large number of Afghans attempted in vain to flee the war-torn nation.