National News

Stars ready for busy Toronto International Film Festival

Actor Ajith Kumar, who has repeatedly balanced his film career with his ambitions on the racetrack, has now welcomed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay s announcement of a dedicated Motor Sports City in the state, calling the move a potentially signific

Hoshiarpur: Taking suo motu cognizance of the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl by her school head in one of the government schools in Hoshiarpur district, the National Commission for Women (NCW) has directed the authorities concerned to expedite the investig

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will release the NEET PG Admit Card 2026 for the re-exam on September 3, 2026. The hall tickets for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for postgraduate courses can be downloaded by appearin

Donald Trump's economic strategy against Iran faces significant global challenges. Treasury Secretary Bessent's "with us or against us" stance echoes past policies

The Allahabad high court on Wednesday quashed the detention order against a 25-year-old Delhi University (DU) graduate who has been in judicial custody for around five months in connection with the Noida workers protest of April 2026, saying her detention was

The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Lucknow Zonal Office, searched 14 premises across Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Jammu, Madhya Pradesh, the National Capital Region (NCR) and Kolkata on Wednesday, in a money-laundering probe. The investigation entails

Is crude oil becoming a financial problem? Patent Cliff approaching: Can Indian pharma companies repeat past success?

Actor Sonu Sood arrived in Kathmandu with his foundation team. They are delivering critical assistance to flood-affected communities in Nepal

School assembly news headlines for September 3 cover major developments from India, international affairs, sports and business. Key updates include ISRO s upcoming EOS-05 launch, Nepal s flood crisis, rising West Asia tensions, diplomatic visits, cricket and t

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday quashed the NSA detention of Aakriti Chaudhary, a 25-year-old Delhi University history graduate, in connection with the Noida workers protests which took place five months ago. Senior advocate Colin Gonsalves appeared for

MUMBAI: A retired assistant commissioner of police (ACP) has approached the special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court, seeking to intervene in the Antilia terror scare and Mansukh Hiran murder case and seeking further investigation into the alleged rol

ICICI Bank raises $17.88 billion through FCNR(B) deposits amid strong demand - The Economic Times icici bank,ICICI Bank,FCNR(B) deposits,foreign currency,RBI,foreign exchange liquidity,USD 17.88 billion,external sector position,concessional swap facility,Augus

The new National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) textbooks for classes 10 to 12 are being prepared in mission mode, said the Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday, while addressing the council s 66th Foundation Day. While the r

Britain has endured its hottest summer on record, marked by successive heat waves, drought, destructive wildfires and water restrictions. The Met Office said the 16.5 C mean temperature surpassed last year s record

America has historically faced significant debt challenges and devised new funding methods. During the Civil War, new buyers were created for government bonds

After spending more than two decades alone, Jatayu, the Delhi Zoo s lone Egyptian vulture, may finally get a mate. The zoo is in talks with two zoological parks in other states to find a breeding partner for him, zoo director Sanjeet Kumar said

JioHotstar on Wednesday announced its international launch in the UK, Canada and Singapore, marking the streaming platform s expansion beyond India and its push to become a global entertainment platform. The launch will offer audiences in the three markets acc

As the toll in Nepal s flash flood has crossed 1,000, rescuers are racing to reach workers possibly trapped inside tunnels at hydropower projects. Among nearly 4,000 people missing after the deadly deluge, 900 are hydropower workers believed to be trapped in 1

Haryana SAD forms 7-member core committee ahead of expansion Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Haryana unit president Harkesh Singh Mohri on Tuesday announced a seven-member core committee aimed at bolstering the party s presence across the state. The decision was fin

Bengaluru-based spacetech startup Astrobase is in talks to raise $40-50 million in a funding round led by Peak XV Partners, valuing the company at around $250-300 million, people aware of the matter told ET.The spacetech startup is developing two-stage reusabl

German defender Antonio Rudiger on Tuesday announced his retirement from international football. Rudiger s final match for the country was in the Round of 32 loss to Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup

Pete Sampras, the player Stanislas Wawrinka grew up idolizing, handed him his maiden Grand Slam trophy at the 2014 Australian Open. If that wasn t gratifying enough, Sampras later said he wished he had Wawrinka s backhand

India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) processed a record 24.51 billion transactions worth Rs 29.82 lakh crore in August, as smaller-ticket payments continued to drive growth.Data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) showed transacti

A five-member NCLT bench issued notices in Subhash Chandra's insolvency proceedings. This bench was formed after a previous one could not agree

Bhumi Pednekar has reacted strongly to the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl inside a moving sleeper bus in Delhi-NCR. The disturbing incident has once again put the spotlight on women s safety and the security lapses on private buses, with the National Human

Subhash Chandra's insolvency case: A tribunal bench referred the case for fresh adjudication. Lenders opposed a proposed repayment plan offering a deep haircut

A Kerala consumer body has directed two overseas employment agents to pay at least Rs 5.8 lakh to a man after they allegedly promised him a job in Israel, repeatedly postponed his travel and even gave him a fake flight reservation, noting that even after the I

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar assesses a world shaped by competition, conflict and strategic chokepoints

S Jaishankar, the External Affairs Minister, articulated that effective diplomacy requires a long-term perspective and patience, much like the unfolding of a Test cricket match. He highlighted the challenges of achieving quick resolutions in the realm of inter

Kohima: The Union government has allowed Nagaland to proceed with land acquisition under the state's 1965 law to widen National Highway-202, clearing a major policy hurdle for the project, Deputy Chief Minister T R Zeliang said.He said the decision followed a

Colombo: Former Sri Lankan pacer Chaminda Vaas on Saturday urged the authorities to work towards keeping the Test and 50-over formats alive amid the growing preference for T20s and the onslaught of franchise-based leagues.The International Cricket Council CEO

A science teacher at Government Model High School, Maloya Colony, who turned a school hall into a three-dimensional dome theatre to make space and science lessons more interactive, has been selected for the National Teachers Award 2026. Ravi Kumar Jaiswal is a

Tehran [Iran], August 22 (ANI): Iran on Saturday slammed the latest economic sanctions announced by the United States, calling them arbitrary and saying they have no basis in international law and violate the principle of sovereign equality enshrined in the UN

The National Investigation Agency conducted raids in Anantnag district on Saturday. These searches occurred at two locations in Bijbehara and Dooru

An Indian national has been arrested in the US for his alleged role as a money mule in a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme targeting elderly victims. Jay Sunilbharthi Goswami, 21, a native of Gujarat who was living in Jersey City, New Jersey, was detained in C

An Indian man, who ran several companies in Singapore, has been declared bankrupt after he failed to pay wages to more than 400 migrant workers, according to PTI. A bankruptcy order against Ramu Palani Velu was made on August 13, The Straits Times reported on

Shimla apple grower wins Rs 3.52 lakh relief after buyers withhold payment for 352 boxes Shimla District Consumer Commission, Himachal Pradesh apple grower, Shimla apple, apple farmers, consumer court order, A R Transmissions Pvt Ltd, Baldev Singh Nidhi Sharma

A Department of Homeland Security proposal to change fees for the Optional Practical Training program, which allows international students to work in the United States after graduation, has reached the White House for review, signaling a possible next step in

Condemning the violence that broke out at the Jadavpur University campus this week, West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta said Friday that such incidents severely damage the reputation of the premier institution. A clash had broken out at JU campus late

JioStar Vice Chairman Uday Shankar said cricket s long-term success depends on broader media economics, beyond stadium attendance, as traditional media faces pressure from changing advertising models. Speaking at the ET World Leaders Forum, he also discussed t

For Laura Wright, singing national anthems at major sporting events has become a profession of its own. But her latest performance at Headingley on Wednesday required considerably more preparation than usual

We work with people professionally all our lives, but it is only a few who really touch us in a meaningful way. Niketu Iralu from Nagaland, who died in a hospital in Delhi on August 18 at the age of 91, was such a figure who touched the lives of countless peop

During a press conference, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was questioned about the United States roughly $40 trillion national debt and the country s growing fiscal burden. Bessent blamed the previous Democratic administration for leaving behind what he desc

JBM Auto on Friday clarified that an Economic Times report on Bain Capital's proposed investment in its electric vehicle business relates to subsidiary JBM Electric Vehicles. The company told stock exchanges that there was no material information requiring dis

Smriti Irani shared her journey from television to public service and its challenges. She highlighted the personal sacrifices made by working mothers in India

The reply came in response to a question raised by Karnataka Legislative Council member H S Gopinath on August 20. Among the 911 illegal immigrants identified, 868 were from Bangladesh, followed by Pakistan (20), Nigeria (13), Sri Lanka (8), Myanmar (1) and Ug

Harvard University is advising international students and scholars to consider being in the United States before September15, when a sweeping Department of Homeland Security rule is scheduled to replace the long-standing duration of status system with fixed pe

Pakistan's National Assembly passed two bills to streamline military and nuclear command structures. These bills follow last year's constitutional amendment which introduced a Chief of Defence Forces

Kangana Ranaut defended the national song Vande Mataram after Sharmila Tagore raised concerns. Tagore felt some verses were difficult for monotheistic followers to accept