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U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Jared Kushner has also met the Hamas chief on the Gaza road map. File. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Jared Kushner said on Monday (August 17, 2026) that progress towards disarming Hamas and moving forward with a Gaza peace plan could begin within a month after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.“We could be seeing progress… in as little as 30 days, hopefully starting to take some of the weapons out, and hopefully, you know, filling in some of the tunnels as well,” Mr. Kushner told Fox News while in…

Case relates to the creation of six fake govt offices of irrigation and water resources department in Dahod district of Gujarat. NEW DELHI: Ever heard of ‘Fake govt department’ scam? The case relates to the creation of six fake govt offices of irrigation and water resources department in Dahod district of Gujarat. The accused allegedly impersonated govt officials, forged seals and signatures, prepared fake documents, and fraudulently obtained govt grants.An Enforcement Directorate investigation has revealed the accused persons, in connivance with govt officials, obtained approval for 121 fictitious works and fraudulently received govt funds. These funds were routed through a…

The 32-year-old complainant alleged that Sharma, who had got his brother-in-law arrested in a rape case registered at the Airport police station, initially demanded Rs 4 crore to withdraw the complaint, but later agreed to settle the matter for Rs 2.5 crore Mumbai: A Delhi-based advocate, who was arrested along with a woman for allegedly blackmailing and trying to extort Rs 2.5 crore from a real estate agent from Ahmedabad in exchange for withdrawing a rape complaint, was sent to judicial custody on Monday. The woman co-accused, who had filed the rape complaint, was remanded to two more days of…

New Delhi: Delhi University has warned that the DUSU elections would be called off if it keps getting complaints that candidates were using more than five cars in their campaign convoy or were bringing luxury cars on the campus.The campaign has caused traffic jams and violence on the campus in the run-up to the polls.University officials met DUSU office-bearers, representatives of various student bodies and police officers Monday to review the arrangements and alleged violations.The meeting, where the ACP of north district, SHO of Maurice Nagar police station and a traffic inspector were present, was held at the proctor’s office.Addressing…

Bengaluru: This is one distinction Bengaluru can do without: Nearly 47 lakh voters in tech hub — or 46% of its 1.03 crore electorate — are likely to be left out of the draft roll to be published on Aug 24, making the city the worst performing among six major Indian cities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls yet.Bengaluru’s rate of ASDDO (absent, shifted, dead, duplicate or already enrolled and other categories) is higher than Hyderabad’s 40.99%, Greater Chennai Corporation’s 35.58%, Mumbai’s 35.23%, Delhi’s 33% and Kolkata’s 18%.The ASDDO marking does not amount to final deletion. The claims-and-objections…

Hyderabad: A study by the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad has found significant links between low levels of key vitamins and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among older adults.MCI is a condition in which a person experiences changes in memory or thinking abilities, but can still largely carry out daily activities independently. It is considered an intermediate stage between normal ageing and dementia.Published in the journal Nutrients, doctors examined 184 adults aged 55 to 85 years from Hyderabad during the study. Researchers assessed cognitive function and analysed blood samples for vitamins A, D, B1, B2, B6, B9 and B12, along…

Mukesh Ahuja, MD, Tube Investments of India Ltd Chennai: Tightening global availability of battery cells is emerging as a key cost challenge for Murugappa Group’s electric-vehicle businesses, with prices expected to remain firm for at least the next two to three quarters even as improving volumes help narrow losses.“It’s a genuine challenge that we are grappling with, and it was one of the challenges we faced in the first quarter. Going forward, we see this remaining a challenge for at least the next two to three quarters,” Mukesh Ahuja, MD, Tube Investments of India (TII), which runs EV businesses under…

Ahmedabad’s redevelopment map Ahmedabad: Over 200 housing societies in the city are currently under redevelopment, shows data shared by RERA authorities. With the right impetus, this number could be much higher, a study by Cept University student and faculty members shows.The project, ‘Enabling Private Housing Redevelopment’ by Paramsinh Chauhan, a student of a master’s in urban housing, was directed by Prof Sejal Patel and visiting faculty member Amruta Patel. A calculator has been developed under the project for societies to understand the net gains and if redevelopment is feasible.There are several factors that calculate feasibility. Effective use of increased floor…

Prayagraj: The Sangam City was drenched by its heaviest rainfall of the season in 24 hours, with 73 mm recorded from the night of Aug 16 to the morning of Aug 17, causing widespread waterlogging and disrupting normal life. The downpour submerged roads and lanes, particularly in old city areas, while joint teams of Kareli police and NDRF rescued more than 50 people trapped in their homes.The rain continued intermittently through Monday morning as the sky remained heavily overcast. Several parts of the city were waterlogged, with clogged drains worsening the situation.Kareli was among the worst-hit areas, where joint teams…

Bhubaneswar: In view of the recent flood situation, Utkal University has postponed the fourth-semester examinations of several undergraduate and BEd courses that were scheduled for Monday.The examinations of UG (+3), BSc ITM, BSc Computer Science and BEd (UDTE) fourth semester, which were scheduled to be held on Aug 17, have been postponed until further notice. The postponement applies to all +3 degree colleges affiliated with Utkal University, including self-financing colleges.Officials said the university is expected to announce the revised examination schedule later. Students have been advised to follow official communications from the university and their respective colleges for further updates.The…