August 2026

A BJP Chhattisgarh social media post contrasted two Gen Z mindsets using a dancer’s video. Urwashi Palandurkar accused the party of using her footage without permission. MUMBAI: A social media post by the BJP’s Chhattisgarh unit contrasting two “Gen Z mindsets” has sparked a political row after Mumbai-based professional dancer and content creator Urwashi Palandurkar,…

Phia claimed sales it never drove. Now it is paying brands back Phia, the shopping app co-founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, is now issuing refunds and reversing transactions after admitting it collected commissions on sales it never actually drove. Business Insider reported that the startup is working with affiliate network Impact.com to correct…

A lost chapter in the history of Ethiopia agriculture Picture yourself wandering through a tranquil village in the northern Ethiopian highlands, a gnarled grapevine sheltering from the afternoon sun over a stone courtyard. It is a familiar part of daily life for local families, a source of sweet fruit, a place to gather, and a…

Kangana Ranaut has responded to social media users criticizing her recent remarks NEW DELHI: Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has hit back at social media users sharing clips from her films and public appearances to criticise her recent remarks on protesters associated with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led agitation.In an Instagram story on Friday,…

GST collections rise to over Rs 2.11 lakh crore, driven by imports and domestic demand NEW DELHI: India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 15.4 per cent year-on-year to over Rs 2.11 lakh crore in July, driven by higher revenues from both domestic transactions and imports, according to government data released on Friday.Gross…

Broad Peak avalanche leaves three dead Rescuers searching for 10 climbers missing after an avalanche on PoK’s Broad Peak recovered three bodies on Friday after locating four victims, as harsh weather and poor flying conditions hampered helicopter search-and-rescue operations.The Gilgit-Baltistan regional government identified the three recovered bodies as Nepali climber Pur Bahadur Gurung, Omani climber…

Unlike neighbouring countries, Italy does not share a land border with Spain. Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen border-free travel arrangement with Spain for one month following the unprecedented migrant influx into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, a move that will require travellers flying or sailing between the two countries to undergo passport checks.The…