Nine killed as van carrying 11 passengers swept away in swollen drain amid heavy rains in MP’s Rajgarh
At least nine people, including a girl, were killed after a van carrying 11 passengers was swept away while crossing a swollen drain amid heavy rains in Rajgarh district of Madhya Pradesh on Monday (August 10), police said. Two passengers managed to swim to safety after the incident, which occurred around 9 am near Sarangpur town when the van driver was attempting to make his way through the Padana bypass culvert, an official said.
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Lok Sabha passes Tribunals Reforms Bill 2026 without debate: All you need to know about it
The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, without a debate as Opposition members raised slogans in the House over the alleged police crackdown on students during a July 20 protest against the NEET paper leak. The bill was passed amid the din after Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced it earlier in the day. The Opposition had demanded the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the House, seeking his response to the alleged police action against protesting students. Several Opposition MPs had also submitted notices to oppose the bill at the introduction stage. However, they could not make their interventions as the proceedings continued amid sloganeering.
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‘Saif couldn’t stop laughing’: Sonali Kulkarni reveals hilarious story behind Woh Ladki Hai shoot | Exclusive
Today, August 10, marks twenty-five years of Dil Chahta Hai. Sonali Kulkarni, who played Saif Ali Khan’s love interest in the film, still remembers shooting Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan like it happened yesterday. The song became one of the most memorable parts of the film, but behind its colourful visuals and comic timing was a set filled with laughter and spontaneity.
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IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe gets hero’s welcome as audience gives FDA chief a standing ovation | WATCH
Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe received a warm welcome at a public event in Pune. Upon his arrival, the audience stood up and applauded as he walked towards the stage. A video of the moment has now caught attention online, with many viewers praising the IAS officer for his recent crackdown on food safety violations across the state.
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Rahul Navin, ED Director, given one-year extension by Centre till August 2027
The central government has decided to extend the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Rahul Navin by one year, extending his working period till August 2027. According to an order issued on August 8, 2026, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the extension of Rahul Navin, IRS (IT:93074), for one year beyond August 13, 2026, until August 13, 2027. The extension allows him to continue in service beyond his scheduled superannuation date of July 31, 2027. It states that his tenure will continue until August 13, 2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
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Director Shakeel Noorani arrested in rape case; actress alleges she was drugged, threatened with video
Director Shakeel Noorani, who directed films like Joru Ka Ghulam and Bade Dil Wala, has been arrested by the Malvani Police in Mumbai in connection with an alleged rape and sexual assault case filed by a 33-year-old female actor. He is in police custody until August 12.
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Sarfaraz Khan named Sai Sudharsan’s replacement for two-match Test series against Sri Lanka
Mumbai star batter Sarfaraz Khan has been named as the replacement for the injured Sai Sudharsan in India’s squad for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a media release. Sarfaraz is now in line to play his first Test match since November 2024.
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Jharkhand govt announces CID-ED probe; students stick to CBI demand, plan Assembly march | 10 points
The standoff between the Jharkhand government and protesting students over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) continues, with no immediate resolution in sight after talks failed to produce an agreement. On Sunday, protesting students announced that they would hold a peaceful ‘Vidhan Sabha gherao’ (Assembly march) on Monday and appealed to students from across the state to join the protest, despite the government’s claim that they accepted 98 per cent of their demands.
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Indian professor receives Dirac Medal, joins elite list of physics giants including Stephen Hawking
Deepak Dhar, an INSA Distinguished Professor and one of India’s leading theoretical physicists, has been awarded the 2026 Dirac Medal by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), placing him among an elite group of scientists recognised for their contributions to theoretical physics.
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‘Could have been killed’: Mamata Banerjee alleges car pelted with stones; protesters raise ‘chor’ slogan
Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee faced protests in North 24 Parganas district on Sunday while she was on her way to the residence of a deceased TMC worker, with protesters raising ‘chor’ (thief) slogans and allegedly smearing mud on her car. The incident took place in Bijpur, where a group of protesters gathered around Banerjee’s vehicle as she travelled to meet the family of the deceased party worker.
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CM Yogi renames Prayagraj’s Kasari-Masari as Krishnapuri, says area won’t be known for mafia anymore
