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Nagpur: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday dismissed claims that the reported closure of 36,211 companies reflected an industrial decline in the state, saying the parliamentary figures had been “conveniently interpreted” and did not present the complete picture.In a detailed response addressed to NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on ‘X’, the CM said the data cited in Parliament had been selectively interpreted by political leaders and sections of the media, creating an incorrect impression that industries were shutting down across Maharashtra.“76% companies classified as closed are defunct ones that never even started operations,” he said. He added another 12% of…

Kolkata: Seeking to counter criticism after its Rajya Sabha MP Ananta Maharaj’s remarks on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Bengal BJP on Friday held “Bibhajan Bibhishika” seminars across the city, highlighting the perils of Partition while continuing its “Tiranga Yatra” campaign.At a Kolkata seminar, state BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s party had never disrespected Netaji despite political differences. “When people were being tortured, Syama Prasad Mookerjee went to Bose’s Elgin Road residence. He asked Subhas Bose and Sarat Bose to take out rallies and lodge a protest. Neither of them responded to Mookerjee’s plea,” he said.“Subhas Chandra Bose…

Organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest are proposing major rule changes to discourage voting campaigns that aim to influence the results.Under the current system, viewers can vote up to 10 times for their favourite act by phone, text message or online.In a letter to participating broadcasters, the EBU reportedly suggested moving the vote entirely online and forcing the public to select their top three acts – instead of being able to vote multiple times for one contestant.The EBU said politically motivated voting had become “persistent” and was seen by many as “deeply worrying”. The voting rules have been under scrutiny…

KL Rahul plays a shot during the day one of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the first Test of their two-match series on Saturday (August 15, 2026).India named a largely unchanged playing XI from their last Test against Afghanistan in June, with Devdutt Padikkal coming in for the injured Sai Sudharsan.Sri Lanka handed debut to off-spin bowling all-rounder Keshara Nuwantha.TeamsIndia: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill…

Overall EnergyYour birthday year is about rebalancing, releasing, transforming, and answering a powerful inner call. The Six of Pentacles begins the reading with an important lesson around giving and receiving. You may become much more conscious of where your time, money, emotional energy, and support are going and whether those exchanges are genuinely mutual.Birthday Horoscope: Here’s what the tarot cards have in store for you this yearThen comes The Tower, suggesting that something you’ve considered stable may undergo an unexpected shake up. This doesn’t necessarily mean something negative; it can represent the sudden removal of a structure that was no…

Quote of the day by Martin Luther King Jr Some journeys are about seeing new places. Others are about discovering something deeper, be it a person, an idea, a piece of yourself you didn’t know you were looking for.There are numerous instances in history when someone crossed oceans not for leisure, but because a place had influenced who they were becoming, even before they ever set foot there.Words spoken in the middle of such journeys tend to be timeless, because they capture something universal about gratitude, influence, and the quiet debts we owe to people and places that changed us.One…

Srinagar, August 15 : The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) celebrated the 80th Independence Day with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm at its Headquarters in Karanagar. The National Flag was hoisted by Commissioner SMC, Mr. Faz Lul Haseeb, IAS, in a solemn ceremony attended by all Joint Commissioners, Secretary SMC, Health Officer, Executive Engineers, senior officers and officials, and staff of the Central Office.Addressing the gathering, the Commissioner extended his warm greetings on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day and paid homage to the great freedom fighters and martyrs whose valour, sacrifice and unwavering commitment to the cause of freedom made…

Ranchi, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday said the hard work of job aspirants would not be left at the mercy of the paper leak mafia, corruption or irregularities, and huge employment opportunities would be made available to them through the recruitment agencies of the state.Hard work of job aspirants won’t be left at mercy of paper leak mafia: Jharkhand CMSoren’s assurance in his Independence Day speech came at a time when agitation by students demanding reforms in Jharkhand’s recruitment examination process entered its 22nd day.”Millions of young people in Jharkhand are working day and night to realise their…

The Taliban in Afghanistan have launched a diplomatic effort to end their isolation as major regional and international powers show a readiness to engage more closely with the repressive regime despite its systematic human rights abuses.Five years after the Taliban took power, an increasing number of countries are renewing ties or scaling up diplomatic contacts with the hardline Islamists, who seized power in Kabul in 2021 after 20 years of brutal insurgent warfare.Campaigners fear that the individual contacts by different countries risk undermining “coherent, consistent” demands for an improvement in human rights in return for any diplomatic concessions.The United Nations…

Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India began Independence Day with a special moment in Galle as head coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Shubman Gill and the Team India players gathered to hoist the Tricolour ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka. The occasion was even more special for Indian cricket as the team is playing its 600th Test on India’s 80th Independence Day.Gill won the toss and elected to bat first in the opening Test of the two-match series.The series is important for both teams as they look to collect crucial World Test Championship points and…