August 11, 2026 10:42 AM

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Maharashtra government plans charging stations for electric vehicles across state

The Maharashtra government is planning to set up electric vehicle charging stations at MSRTC depots and Regional Transport Offices across the state. While flagging off Tata Motors' electric trucks at the Tardeo RTO in Mumbai, Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced that the governmen...

August 11, 2026 10:39 AM

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Kanwar Yatra concludes as devotees offer holy Ganga water to Lord Shiva

A massive wave of devotion has swept through Haridwar during the Kanwar Yatra. By yesterday evening, over 4 crore 43 lakh 78 thousand devotees had departed Haridwar carrying holy Ganga water for their respective destinations. Today, on the occasion of Sawan Shivratri, a large number of devotees are ...

August 11, 2026 9:18 AM

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US to make online applications mandatory for several immigration benefits

The United States will soon make online applications mandatory for several immigration benefits, including green cards, citizenship and asylum, in a move aimed at improving efficiency and reducing operational costs. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said in a new rule published i...

August 11, 2026 9:09 AM

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Har Ghar Tiranga campaign to be organised across madrasas in Uttar Pradesh

In Uttar Pradesh, programmes related to the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign will be organised with enthusiasm in all madrasas across the state. Minister for Minority Welfare Danish Ansari has directed that students and youth studying in madrasas be encouraged to participate in the campaign. He said progra...

August 11, 2026 8:35 AM

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U.S. federal court dismisses fraud and bribery case against Gautam Adani

A U.S. federal court has dismissed criminal charges against Indian businessman Gautam Adani in an alleged fraud and bribery case. Brooklyn-based U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis approved a request by federal prosecutors to drop the case. However, the judge expressed concern over the Justice Dep...

August 11, 2026 8:29 AM

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India, Israel discuss ways to deepen development partnership through MASHAV

India’s Ambassador to Israel, J.P. Singh, met the Head of MASHAV, Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation, Eynat Shlein, in Jerusalem to discuss ways to further expand and deepen the India-Israel development partnership through MASHAV. The discussions covered cooperation in several...

August 11, 2026 8:25 AM

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Indian Navy-US Navy EOD Exercise 2026 commences at Southern Naval Command

The Indian Navy-US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 commenced at the Southern Naval Command, Kochi, yesterday. The exercise will continue till the 14th of this month. The bilateral exercise aims to enhance interoperability and strengthen professional cooperation between the speci...

August 11, 2026 11:18 AM

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Parliament passes Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026

Parliament has passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, after the Rajya Sabha returned the Money Bill to the Lok Sabha following discussion. The Lok Sabha had earlier passed the Bill, which was then sent to the Rajya Sabha for discussion. Since it is a Money Bill, the Rajya Sabha c...