Anytime B'desh is in disastrous position, India stands behind them: Hasina

Exiled Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, who has been staying in India since her ouster, said, "Anytime Bangladesh is in a disastrous position, India always stands behind them." "Government-to-government relationship that is different, but India always has been a great friend," she said. "India is treating her very well...PM [Narendra] Modi's government has shown utmost respect," her son added.
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09:17 pm Wednesday, 05 August 2026

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Proposed Hormuz deal between US-Iran to give Iran control of inbound traffic: Report

A proposed deal between US and Iran would give Iran control over ships entering through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian source and two regional sources told Reuters. One regional source said there were still details to be determined about how "control" would be defined. US President Donald Trump earlier claimed that US is controlling Hormuz through a blockade.
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09:16 pm Wednesday, 05 August 2026

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What does 'microwave-safe' on containers really mean?

A 'microwave-safe' label primarily indicates that a container can withstand microwave temperatures without melting, warping or releasing excessive amounts of chemicals under specified conditions. "It does not necessarily mean the container is completely inert or suitable for every type of food or every heating duration," Sandhya Pandey, Chief Dietician, Medanta Gurugram, said.
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09:44 pm Wednesday, 05 August 2026

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Actress Jiya Shankar gets engaged to US-based entrepreneur Kaaran Dhanak, shares pics

Actress Jiya Shankar got engaged to US-based entrepreneur Kaaran Dhanak. Sharing the proposal photos on social media, Jiya wrote, "So maybe it is true, you do find love when you least expect it." "No matter where we were in the world - home was never a place it was always you," Jiya added.
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09:34 pm Wednesday, 05 August 2026

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Chile Football Federation makes exemption for Vozinha to use nickname on jersey

Chile Football Federation (ANFP) has made a special exemption for Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, allowing him to wear his nickname on his jersey, despite league rules generally prohibiting nicknames. Vozinha's full name is Josimar Jose Evora Dias, but he said the nickname carries deep significance. Vozinha joined Chilean club Colo-Colo after leaving Portuguese second-tier side Chaves.
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09:51 pm Wednesday, 05 August 2026

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Hundreds of trees felled to plant saplings in Bhopal, sparks outrage

A plantation drive in MP's Bhopal has sparked outrage after hundreds of mature trees were allegedly felled to plant new saplings. The felling reportedly took place in Kaliyasot area, where the Bhopal civic body had awarded a contract to plant around 10,000 saplings. The civic body has ordered an inquiry and also imposed a ₹3.5 lakh fine on the contractor.
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09:47 pm Wednesday, 05 August 2026

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Toll at ₹4,200-crore Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway suspended after repeated cave-ins

NHAI has suspended toll collection at the newly constructed ₹4,200-crore Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway after multiple complaints of cave-ins and surface damage during heavy rains. Toll will remain suspended until the expressway is fully restored and certified safe. Further, the project's contractor, PNC Infratech, has been declared a "non-performer", with the entire repair cost to be borne by them.
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Govt rejects reports of special session for Delimitation & Women's Quota bills

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has rejected the speculation that a special session of Parliament will be held after the Monsoon Session to clear the Women's Reservation and Delimitation Bills. "There's no proposal to extend any dates...No special session to be held from August 16 to 18," said Rijiju. This comes amid continued adjournments during the current session.
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10:14 pm Wednesday, 05 August 2026

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Anthropic to build in-house AI chip design team for Claude

Anthropic has confirmed it is building an in-house silicon team to design custom AI chips for its Claude models. The company is hiring engineers with expertise in chip design, verification, and hardware-software stack to co-design chips so Claude can run faster, more efficiently, and at larger scale. It will continue using hardware from Amazon Web Services, Google, Nvidia and AMD.
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10:03 pm Wednesday, 05 August 2026

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Tamil Nadu govt allocates ₹1,051 crore for sports & youth welfare in Budget

Tamil Nadu's first Budget under the TVK government led by CM Vijay allocated ₹1,051 crore for Youth Welfare and Sports Development for 2026-27. It proposed 10 Special Olympics Centres at ₹50 crore, ₹42 crore to promote traditional sports globally and ₹5 crore to identify and train sporting talent among children aged 8 to 18 with world-class coaching.
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News By: Neeraja Nath
10:21 pm Wednesday, 05 August 2026

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Google retiring Assistant on Android on Sept 4, moves to Gemini

Google is officially discontinuing Google Assistant on Android devices after 10 years of service, replacing it with Gemini on September 4. In emails forwarded to users, Google confirmed Assistant will be phased out across Android phones, Wear OS smartwatches, paired headphones and Android Auto over a few weeks. For cars with Google built-in, Assistant will continue functioning beyond September 4.
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10:15 pm Wednesday, 05 August 2026

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Reel govt's 1st Budget turned out to be a damp squib: Ex-CM Stalin on TN Budget

Former Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin slammed CM Vijay-led government's Budget, saying, "Reel government's first budget turned out to be a damp squib...devoid of original thinking...[and] completely lacklustre." He said it failed to deliver on key promises for women, youth and farmers. In an apparent reference to Vijay's film Jana Nayagan, he said "Blast" turned out to be "Waste".
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10:42 pm Wednesday, 05 August 2026

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Ex-Pak minister, who is out on bail in child rape case in UK, wins polls in PoK

An ex-Pakistani state minister, Rukhsar Ahmed, who is out on bail in UK, won Pakistan-occupied Kashmir elections, which India rejected and called a "farce". He was arrested two years ago for allegedly raping vulnerable young girls in Manchester in 1990s. Police wanted to restrict Ahmed’s ability to travel abroad as part of his bail conditions, but judge rejected tougher measures.
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10:40 pm Wednesday, 05 August 2026

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Jos Buttler becomes highest run-scorer in T20 cricket history

England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler has created history by becoming the highest run-scorer in T20 cricket. With his 51*(20) for Manchester Super Giants against Welsh Fire in The Hundred, Buttler took his run tally in T20 cricket to 14,833 in 492 innings. He overtook Kieron Pollard, who has scored 14,803 runs in 663 T20 innings.
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10:39 pm Wednesday, 05 August 2026

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3 daughters attend father's last rites on video call after he dies in old-age home; video sparks debate

A former textile trader living in an old-age home in Haryana died, and his three daughters didn't attend his last rites. The funeral, conducted by staff and local residents as the daughters watched on video call from Nepal, UP and Mumbai, sparked debate over elderly isolation. The eldest daughter sent ₹5,100 and requested her father's last rites be performed properly.
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10:57 pm Wednesday, 05 August 2026

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Do we have to become dogs for Supreme Court to intervene?: Student protester in Jharkhand

Students protesting over irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examination are urging the Supreme Court to intervene. "If the SC can open even for dogs, do we have to become dogs too?" a student told Aaj Tak. Some students are also sitting on a hunger strike seeking a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in the recruitment examinations.
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10:49 pm Wednesday, 05 August 2026

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Zepto, IndiGo, PhysicsWallah among 9 platforms penalised over dark patterns

CCPA has penalised nine digital platforms for deploying "dark patterns", or deceptive user interface designs that manipulate consumer choices. These include Zepto, IndiGo, PhysicsWallah, Anuj Jindal, FirstCry, PharmEasy, McAfee, BookMyShow and SpiceJet. It directed them to discontinue dark patterns ranging from hidden charges and forced subscriptions to misleading countdown timers.
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11:10 pm Wednesday, 05 August 2026

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Petrol bomb thrown at Shakib Al Hasan’s home after he joins Sheikh Hasina’s press conference

A petrol bomb was thrown at ex-Bangladesh cricket team captain and ex-Awami League MP Shakib Al Hasan's home in Magura on Wednesday, hours after he virtually joined former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s press conference. Hasina addressed the event organised by the Foreign Correspondents' Club in Delhi. Criticising the attack, Awami League alleged it was a "genocidal attack" against its activists.
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11:08 pm Wednesday, 05 August 2026

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US state of Massachusetts declares August 15 as 'India Day'

US state of Massachusetts has declared August 15 as "India Day" to honour the contribution of the Indian-American community ahead of the 80th Independence Day. The proclamation issued by Governor Maura Healey said over five million Indian-origin people reside in the US and recognised their contributions in fields including medicine, science, technology, and public service.
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11:20 pm Wednesday, 05 August 2026

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Social media influencer Cesar Gastelum shot dead during livestream

Social media influencer César Gastélum was shot dead while live streaming outside a fast-food restaurant in Mexico on Tuesday. Gastélum, who had over 600,000 followers on TikTok, was approached by two people wearing helmets on a motorcycle before being shot. The authorities are investigating if the attack is linked to his posts on social media referring to a criminal group.
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