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U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor speaks with the media in Srinagar. | Photo Credit: Reuters As U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor avoided any high-profile meetings in Ladakh, the embassy on Friday (August 21, 2026) termed the three-day tour of the envoy as a sign of “growing U.S.-India partnership through meaningful dialogue and cultural engagement”.“Ambassador Sergio Gor wrapped up a visit to Srinagar and Leh this week, highlighting the growing U.S.-India partnership through meaningful dialogue and cultural engagement,” said the U.S. embassy in a post on X.It said Ambassador Gor in Srinagar met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah “to discuss…

India, Bangladesh in talks over PM Tarique Rahman’s Delhi visit; dates yet to be finalised amid extradition and bilateral issues NEW DELHI: India and Bangladesh remain in talks about PM Tarique Rahman’s Delhi visit but the dates aren’t locked in, diplomatic sources said on Friday. They denied Rahman would travel to India in the next few days after a Rashtrapati Bhavan release seemed to indicate otherwise.The press release, which said that the change of guard ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan forecourt would not take place on Saturday due to the full rehearsal for “the ceremonial welcome of the PM of Bangladesh”,…

Cajetan Pires, an amputee, was pushed off a moving local train by an able bodied passenger and killed Mumbai: An eyewitness to Thursday’s incident where a disabled commuter was pushed off a moving local train and killed by an able-bodied traveller following a row over seats told the police that onlookers had intervened and offered to make space, but to no avail. Police probe has also shown that the accused, Amjad Shaikh, was travelling without a ticket. Shaikh was produced before a railway magistrate court on Friday and was remanded to police custody till Aug 27.The victim, Cajetan Pires, 63,…

New Delhi: With H1N1 emerging as the dominant strain amid a rise in seasonal influenza cases, Union health minister JP Nadda Friday reviewed Delhi’s preparedness for influenza and vector-borne diseases with Delhi health minister Pankaj Kumar Singh.Delhi has reported 2,392 influenza A cases this year, including 1,777 H1N1 infections.Singh said hospitals in the capital had adequate capacity to handle the situation, with no shortage of beds, doctors, medicines or essential medical equipment.“Delhi is fully prepared to deal with the present health situation. There is no shortage of beds, doctors, medicines or essential medical equipment and every patient will receive timely…

Served on a banana leaf, Onam Sadhya is a traditional vegetarian feast that marks the harvest festival with a celebration of abundance, community and togetherness. But in Bengaluru this year, the joy of sharing this meal comes with a rather hefty price tag.With restaurants across the city charging anywhere from ₹699 for a mini-thali to ₹2,000-plus for elaborate spreads, the question doing the rounds is simple: when did a humble festive feast start feeling like fine dining?What happenedBengaluru’s Onam Sadhyas this year range from around ₹649–₹899 for simpler offerings to ₹1,500–₹2,000 or more at premium hotels and restaurants. The higher-priced…

Hyderabad: Two city residents have lost ₹1.58 crore in separate online stock investment frauds executed through Telegram groups and fake trading platforms. On the complaint of the victims, Hyderabad Cyber Crime police registered two FIRs on Thursday.In the first case, a 36-year-old businessman from Sultan Shahi told police that he was added to a Telegram group in May 2026 when he clicked on a WhatsApp message link advertising a stock investment scheme. A fraudster, Arvind, posing as a stock investment adviser, promised the victim 15-20% returns. Believing the scheme to be promising, the victim had transferred ₹15 lakh on May…

Sekar Vembu, founder and chief executive of Vembu Technologies Chennai: Vembu Technologies, a software company focused on backup, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity solutions, targets more than $250 million in revenue, including $200 million in global business, over the next five years, as it scales and establishes itself as a larger, enterprise-focused player.The company, founded in 2002, initially focused on small businesses and later pivoted towards higher-complexity backup use cases across data centres, virtual machines, email, and databases.Sekar Vembu, founder and chief executive of Vembu Technologies, said efforts to move upmarket are gaining momentum, with success in key mid-market and large-enterprise…

Ahmedabad: The Saurashtra coastline is set for a major space push, with state science and technology minister Arjun Modhwadiya on Friday announcing that a space launching station (spaceport) will come up near Kodinar in Saurashtra.The minister made the announcement while speaking at the launch of a three-day space festival at Science City in Ahmedabad. India marks Aug 23 as National Space Day to commemorate the Chandrayaan III lander Vikram’s landing on the Moon’s south pole in 2023.“Gujarat today is one of the leading states of India in terms of space technology – while Ahmedabad has the headquarters of IN-SPACe, the…

Prayagraj: Uttar Pradesh govt is set to give a major push to sports infrastructure in its educational institutions, with mini stadiums planned at urban govt inter colleges and govt girls’ inter colleges having at least 2,500 square metres of playground space. Eligible colleges have been asked to submit proposals for the facilities.Each mini stadium is expected to cost around Rs 5 crore. Additional Director (Basic) and officiating AD Rajkiya, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi has sought proposals from eligible colleges, which will subsequently be forwarded to the state govt for approval.At present, construction of mini stadiums is underway at 44 govt colleges…

Interim DGP Vinaytosh Mishra convenes a meeting on festive security Bhubaneswar: With the festive season approaching, Odisha police have intensified preparations to ensure peace and safety across the state. Interim director general of police Vinaytosh Mishra on Friday convened a virtual meeting with all SPs, range DIGs and IGPs to identify crime‑prone hotspots and strengthen deployments to maintain law and order during the celebrations.“We have stressed the need for heightened vigilance in view of the expected surge of revellers,” Mishra said. SPs were instructed to conduct a thorough review of security and traffic arrangements. Police units have been asked to…