13 Aug, 20:46 (IST)

The Election Commission will hold a meeting with Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Wednesday to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, sources have said. In December last year, the Supreme Court directed the central government to conclude the election process in the Union territory by September 30, 2024.

13 Aug, 18:30 (IST)

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued an advisory to all medical colleges and institutions to ensure a safe workplace environment, following directions from Union Health Minister JP Nadda. The advisory emphasizes the need for stringent measures to protect staff and students.

13 Aug, 16:08 (IST)

The Calcutta High Court has ordered a CBI probe into the horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The court's decision, issued on August 13, instructs the immediate transfer of all case documents to the CBI.

13 Aug, 15:24 (IST)

The Congress party will stage a nationwide protest on August 22, demanding the resignation of SEBI Chief Madhabi Puri Buch and a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the Adani issue. This decision follows a meeting led by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with key party officials.

13 Aug, 13:53 (IST)

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today emphasised that India will be able to work with the president of the United States, whoever he or she will be. He also said that the American system will throw up its verdict, and India is confident that it will work with whosoever's government it would be.

13 Aug, 12:32 (IST)

The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) of Sierra Leone said a four-story building collapsed in Freetown, the country's capital, and several people were feared buried under the rubble. Emergency response teams were dispatched to the scene of the collapsed building and worked tirelessly to extricate any individuals who may have been trapped underneath the wreckage.

13 Aug, 11:17 (IST)

After former US President Donald Trump said on Monday that illegal immigration "saved" his life, he remarked that he wants to shut down the federal department of education. The former President also vowed to shut down the federal Department of Education, created in 1980. He also spoke about the assassination attempt on him at an election rally.

13 Aug, 09:10 (IST)

Vinay Mohan Kwatra took charge on Monday as Indian ambassador to the US. "Privileged to assume charge as the Ambassador of India to the United States of America. Team @IndianEmbassyUS will continue to work intensely to strengthen this crucial partnership," he wrote in a post on X.

13 Aug, 07:28 (IST)

Space X owner Elon Musk announced today, August 13, that a massive DDoS attack hit his livestream with former US President Donald Trump. The alleged DDoS attack forced Musk to scale down the live audience, which delayed the interview, as the glitch kept the users out of the livestream.

Mumbai, August 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to visit Himachal Pradesh on Monday, but the trip was cancelled due to inclement weather, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said. He said the prime minister’s visit would be rescheduled once the weather improves. No official announcement was made about Modi’s visit earlier.

Armed with fresh evidence, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) could question Congress leader Rahul Gandhi again in the National Herald case. Sources told that a decision is yet to be taken on the exact date of questioning, but it could happen this month. Gandhi had tweeted last week that the ED was planning to carry out searches on his premises. “Apparently, 2 in 1 didn’t like my Chakravyuh speech. ED ‘insiders’ tell me a raid is being planned. Waiting with open arms, @dir_ed. Chai and biscuits on me,” Rahul Gandhi posted on X after his speech in parliament on the Budget.

The government on Monday announced that a fresh draft of the proposed Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill will be published. This comes after some alleged provisions of the bill raised concerns among online content creators, who claimed it sought to club them with OTT or digital news broadcasters.

An official said two coaches of the Rani Kamlapati-Saharsa special passenger train derailed at 6:10 PM on Monday when it was about to enter Itarsi station in Madhya Pradesh. No casualties were reported in the incident.

Former chief of Pakistan's spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Faiz Hameed, has been arrested by the Army in connection with a housing scheme scandal. Top City, a private housing scheme in Pakistan, had levelled allegations against Hameed, claiming that he had orchestrated a raid on the offices and residence of its owner, Moeez Khan.

Republican presidential candidate and former US president Donald Trump returned to social media platform X ahead of a live interview with X's owner, Elon Musk. Musk had announced earlier in the day that he would have a "live conversation" with Trump at 8 pm Eastern Time on August 12.