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Tamil Nadu women govt employees to get year-long maternity leave for third child
The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday (August 18) announced that maternity leave for women government employees for the birth of their third child will be extended from 12 weeks to 365 days. The revised provision will bring the maternity leave available for a third child in line with the 365-day leave currently granted for the first two children.
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Madonna leads MTV VMAs 2026 nominations with 11 nods, Taylor Swift close behind with nine | Full list
The nominations for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards have been announced, with Madonna leading this year’s list with 11 nods. The singer is nominated for Artist of the Year, while Confessions II – The Film is in contention for Video of the Year and Bring Your Love, her collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter, has received a Song of the Year nomination.
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Four-tier paper checking system, CISF security: Centre makes big NTA overhaul after NEET row
In a follow-up meeting regarding the NTA, Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday directed that all necessary security measures and requisite infrastructure be ensured for the smooth conduct of examinations. Following the Minister’s directives, the Director General of the NTA provided an update on the actions taken so far:
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Two girls injured after giant ride breaks down at fair in Lucknow
At least two teenage girls were seriously injured on Tuesday evening (August 18) after a large amusement ride suddenly broke off and fell in Uttar Pradesh‘s Lucknow. The accident took place at the Sawan Mahotsav near Radio Colony in the Ghazipur area of Lucknow.
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Shah Rukh Khan’s Mannat gets a snake scare; 8-foot non-venomous reptile rescued from garden
Two snakes were spotted at Shah Rukh Khan’s bungalow, Mannat, in Bandra West on the night of August 17, 2026. The incident was reported at around 8 pm, after which Forest Department officials were contacted.
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‘Stop abusing Modi and Yogi, defeating BJP isn’t Muslims’ sole job’: Maulana Razvi’s appeal to community
The All India Muslim Jamaat national president Maulana Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi has appealed to Muslims to stop abusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and instead develop a positive outlook. He also said that defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not the sole responsibility of Muslims. In a statement issued to the media, Razvi said Muslims should move away from the politics of opposition and focus on their own development and future.
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30-year-old Delhi Police woman constable found dead in Ghaziabad hotel room
A 30-year-old Delhi Police head constable was found hanging in a hotel room in Rajendra Nagar Sector 5 of Ghaziabad district in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Tuesday. The deceased, identified as Aditi, was posted at the Usmanpur police station in Delhi.
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17 IPS officers transferred, including Bhojpur, Siwan SPs amid police action controversies
In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Bihar government on Tuesday transferred 17 senior IPS officers, including SPs of Bhojpur and Siwan where police action had triggered controversies. As per a notification issued by the state Home Department, the government has transferred Siwan Superintendent of Police (SP) Pooran Kumar Jha. Notably, Pooran Kumar Jha, under whose command an AK-47 rifle was allegedly used during a student protest in Siwan on July 25, has been placed on the waiting list for a new posting.
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‘BOSS Scam’ busted by Ahmedabad cyber crime branch with Pakistan-China links; over 10,000 devices secured
The Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch has busted a high-profile international cyber fraud network allegedly providing infrastructure and services to cybercriminals based in Pakistan and China. Ahmedabad Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot said two people have been arrested from West Bengal in connection with the case, while further investigation is underway. The accused have been identified as Imran Ali Piyada and Injamul. Police recovered seven mobile phones from them, including three Android phones and four keypad phones, along with SIM cards and a router.
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Two Mumbai doctors who guarded Jinnah’s secret for decades set to receive Pakistan’s highest civilian award
Two doctors from Mumbai are set to receive Pakistan’s highest civilian honour for a decision they made nearly eight decades ago that was kept away from the public eye. Dr Jal Ratanji Patel and Dr Jal Dhaybho-Koo, both members of Mumbai’s Parsi community, have been nominated for the Nishan-e-Imtiaz for maintaining the confidentiality of Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s serious health condition during the politically sensitive period preceding Partition. This comes decades after the two doctors examined Jinnah in 1946. Their medical assessment reportedly found that his tuberculosis had reached an advanced stage and that he might have had only a year or two to live.
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