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Ranchi Police files FIR against JPSC-JSSC protest leaders in connection with Aug 21 police-students clash
In a major development coming from Ranchi, Jharkhand, Ranchi Police has filed FIRs against 14 named and over 200 unnamed persons in connection with the August 21 clash between police and JPSC-JSSC protesters.
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Indian Railways operates first double-stack long-haul container train from JNPT Mumbai
In a significant operational milestone, Indian Railways on Saturday successfully flagged off the first double-stack long-haul container train from JNPT, Mumbai, to CONCOR’s GCT terminal at Varnama in the Vadodara Division. A total of 360 TEUs of containers were transported on this train. The train covered a distance of approximately 422 kilometers. The container load departed from JNPT at 19:00 hours on August 21, 2026.
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Mitchell Starc becomes leading wicket-taker in WTC history with six-wicket haul; check full list
Australia pacer Mitchell Starc wreaked havoc in the second Test against Bangladesh in Mackay. He claimed a six-wicket haul as Bangladesh were dismissed for only 64 runs in the first innings. With that, Starc became the leading wicket-taker in World Test Championship history. Pat Cummins also improved his standings with a three-wicket haul, climbing to joint-second alongside Nathan Lyon, who was previously at the top. They both claimed 225 wickets each.
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Panama-flagged cargo ship sinks in Bay of Bengal off Odisha’s Paradip coast
A Panama-flagged cargo ship sank in the Bay of Bengal, 240 nautical miles off the Odisha’s Paradip Coast while sailing towards Singapore, as reported by news agency PTI.
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Ranveer Singh on Dhurandhar journey and Ambani family’s support: ‘Even when my films weren’t…’
Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh appeared in a Reliance documentary on their channel, Reliance Updates, where he spoke candidly about his blockbuster films Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge, as well as the challenges involved in bringing the massive project to the big screen. The actor thanked the Ambani family for supporting the film and standing by him during a difficult period in his career. He described his association with the Ambani family as a blessing, an honour and a stroke of good fortune.
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Akhilesh Yadav says he hasn’t got bulletproof jacket yet: ‘Even if I get one, I’ll not wear it’
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said he hasn’t received a bulletproof jacket yet and added that if ever he gets one, he’ll give it to the journalists. With this statement, Akhilesh made it clear that even if the Uttar Pradesh government is providing him with a bulletproof jacket for his safety, he won’t be wearing it.
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Zubin Bharucha joins Mumbai Indians after spending 16 years with Rajasthan Royals in IPL
After a successful 16-year stint with Rajasthan Royals, Zubin Bharucha has joined Mumbai Indians as director of performance. He was associated with Rajasthan since the inaugural season and played a pivotal role in developing talents such as Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag and more recently, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
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BJP passes resolution to honour ‘Vande Mataram’, condemns Congress move to sing two stanzas
The Bharatiya Janata Party has passed the resolution today for the “preservation of the honour and glorious heritage of Vande Mataram”. The BJP’s resolution condemned the decision of the Congress Working Committee on August 19, 2026, reaffirming its 1937 resolution limiting the singing of only the first two stanzas of “Vande Mataram” at Congress functions.
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India scraps mandatory physical boarding pass stamping for international passengers from Sept 1
Here comes a piece of good news for the international passengers who are travelling from Indian airports. The air passengers flying out of Indian airports will no longer be required to carry a physical boarding pass as immigration authorities have decided to do away with the stamping of this document from September 1. Instead, people travelling abroad will have to produce an e-boarding pass on their smartphones for immigration clearance, officials told news agency PTI.
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Abhishek Bachchan sees ‘new horizon’ for cricket with European T20 Premier League
The European T20 Premier League is set to begin on August 26, with Rotterdam Dockers taking on Amsterdam Flames in the opening game of the tournament. The tournament is expected to provide much-needed exposure for European cricketers, as the aim is to make the sport global.
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