Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor is contesting his first election. Counting of votes for the Bankipur assembly by-election in Patna began on Monday, August 3, 2026. As of now, Kishor’s lead has widened to 14,953 votes over Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha after 25 rounds of counting, with 50,976 votes…
Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’ stays locked for Christmas release despite buzz of delay, set for box office clash with ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, ‘Jumanji: Open World’ and ‘Dune: Part Three’ Speculation surrounding the release of Shah Rukh Khan‘s much-awaited action entertainer ‘King’ can finally be put to rest. Despite recent reports suggesting the film could be pushed…
A baby born with a rare abdominal birth defect is thriving after doctors repaired the condition before birth in what specialists describe as a first-of-its-kind clinical trial.Theo, now five months old, underwent foetal surgery while still in his mother’s womb after being diagnosed with complex gastroschisis, a condition in which the abdominal wall does not…
August is set to bring a series of bank holidays, so if you’re planning a visit to your bank branch, it may be worth checking the holiday calendar first. Banks are scheduled to remain closed on different dates across states due to regional festivals and local observances, with the holiday calendar varying from one state…
Image(s): Left/Taner Yildirim/Right/Aileen M. Smith/European Environment Agency For decades, the quiet fishing city of Minamata on Japan’s southern coast appeared to be thriving. Families depended on the sea for food and livelihoods, unaware that an invisible poison was steadily moving through the marine ecosystem. The first signs did not appear in people but in animals….
More than 1.18 lakh Central Government employees and eligible retirees have opted for the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) since its rollout, the government informed Parliament on Monday.In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the total number of UPS subscribers stood at 1,18,195 as of July 19, 2026. This…
Manu Bhaker (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker has urged young people to avoid using abusive language, saying that “using bad language is not cool” and that the words people use reflect their personality.The 23-year-old shooter, who won two medals at the Paris Olympics, shared a long message on X on…
Kanwar Yatra vehicle restrictions Schools and colleges in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, will remain closed from August 3 to August 10 as the district administration has stepped up preparations for the annual Kanwar Yatra.The decision has been taken to ensure the smooth movement of Kanwar pilgrims and maintain public safety as a large number of devotees…
Vijay’s final film ‘Jana Nayagan’ has been enjoying a solid run at the box office since its much awaited release on July 23. The film crossed the Rs 200 crore mark during its second weekend, remaining one of the top performing Tamil releases. However, with the start of the second working week, the film saw…
Kangana shares new clip amid ‘generation gutter’ backlash NEW DELHI: BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut on Monday shared a video on social media in which she spoke about her ideological journey, saying she has changed from being a ‘moderate Hindu’ to an ‘awakened Hindu’.In the video, the Mandi MP also claimed that people become…
