‘Are you hardline Hindu? Do you eat non-veg?’: Ram Mandir CEO applicants asked in interview
The applicants for the CEO post at Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust were reportedly asked questions like, "Are you a hardline Hindu?" and "Will you be comfortable wearing attire according to the Hindu religion?" They were also asked, "Are you pure vegetarian or do you eat non-vegetarian food?" and "Do you consume alcohol or are you a teetotaller?"
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The applicants for the CEO post at Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust were reportedly asked questions like, "Are you a hardline Hindu?" and "Will you be comfortable wearing attire according to the Hindu religion?" They were also asked, "Are you pure vegetarian or do you eat non-vegetarian food?" and "Do you consume alcohol or are you a teetotaller?"
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Students protest against fee hike in Himachal Pradesh University by govt
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and Students' Federation of India (SFI) are protesting against recent fee hike at Himachal Pradesh University by Congress-led government. ABVP leader Kunal Gangta said the university's decision to increase fees by around 20-25% is unacceptable. "Fees haven't been raised for quite some time, but any increase must be genuine," CM Sukhvinder Sukhu said.
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The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and Students' Federation of India (SFI) are protesting against recent fee hike at Himachal Pradesh University by Congress-led government. ABVP leader Kunal Gangta said the university's decision to increase fees by around 20-25% is unacceptable. "Fees haven't been raised for quite some time, but any increase must be genuine," CM Sukhvinder Sukhu said.
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Gold bond investors earn 361% return on early redemption
RBI announced a premature redemption price of ₹15,102 for Sovereign Gold Bond 2018-19 Series-VI, issued on February 12, 2019. Investors who bought the bonds online at the discounted issue price of ₹3,276 per gram earned a return of about 361%. An investment of ₹1 lakh at the time of issue would now be worth about ₹4.61 lakh, excluding interest earned.
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RBI announced a premature redemption price of ₹15,102 for Sovereign Gold Bond 2018-19 Series-VI, issued on February 12, 2019. Investors who bought the bonds online at the discounted issue price of ₹3,276 per gram earned a return of about 361%. An investment of ₹1 lakh at the time of issue would now be worth about ₹4.61 lakh, excluding interest earned.
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Ex-UK PM Boris backs 100% US tariffs on India, says 'That should really hurt'
Ex-UK PM Boris Johnson has backed US bill to impose 100% tariffs on India, China and three other countries for buying oil from Russia. "There are five big countries [buying Russian oil] like India and China. That tariff should really hurt..It's really great the US is doing this," Johnson said. UK imports goods worth thousands of crores from Russia.
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10:14 am Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Ex-UK PM Boris Johnson has backed US bill to impose 100% tariffs on India, China and three other countries for buying oil from Russia. "There are five big countries [buying Russian oil] like India and China. That tariff should really hurt..It's really great the US is doing this," Johnson said. UK imports goods worth thousands of crores from Russia.
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Doctors ignored 'warning signs' before Maradona's death: Forensic physician tells court
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona showed several "warning signs" during his home hospitalisation before his death, but doctors failed to respond, forensic physician Carlos Cassinelli told an Argentine court. He cited leg and finger swelling, shortness of breath, high blood pressure and an unusually fast heart rate. Maradona died in 2020 after undergoing surgery for a brain blood clot.
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Argentine football legend Diego Maradona showed several "warning signs" during his home hospitalisation before his death, but doctors failed to respond, forensic physician Carlos Cassinelli told an Argentine court. He cited leg and finger swelling, shortness of breath, high blood pressure and an unusually fast heart rate. Maradona died in 2020 after undergoing surgery for a brain blood clot.
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New York declares August 15 as 'India Independence Day'
The state of New York in the US has declared August 15 as 'India Independence Day' in a proclamation signed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul. Separately, the US state of New Jersey also declared August 15 as 'Indian Independence Day' in a proclamation signed by Governor Mikie Sherrill. This comes after Massachusetts declared August 15 as 'India Day'.
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The state of New York in the US has declared August 15 as 'India Independence Day' in a proclamation signed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul. Separately, the US state of New Jersey also declared August 15 as 'Indian Independence Day' in a proclamation signed by Governor Mikie Sherrill. This comes after Massachusetts declared August 15 as 'India Day'.
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Oracle plans more layoffs this month after cutting 21,000 jobs: Report
Oracle is planning another round of layoffs this month to offset the massive costs of its AI push, Business Insider reported. The company has instructed managers to provide lists of affected employees, with cuts expected to reach double-digit percentages in some teams. Oracle recently disclosed that its workforce had shrunk by 21,000 employees over the past 12 months.
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10:15 am Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Oracle is planning another round of layoffs this month to offset the massive costs of its AI push, Business Insider reported. The company has instructed managers to provide lists of affected employees, with cuts expected to reach double-digit percentages in some teams. Oracle recently disclosed that its workforce had shrunk by 21,000 employees over the past 12 months.
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World's largest sovereign wealth fund could fall from $2 trillion to 0, warns CEO
Norway's $2-trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, could lose its entire value in a market collapse, its CEO Nicolai Tangen warned. Given current global conditions, "it is not completely improbable" for the fund to disappear, he said. The fund invests proceeds from the country's oil and gas production in stocks, property and renewable energy projects abroad.
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10:34 am Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Norway's $2-trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, could lose its entire value in a market collapse, its CEO Nicolai Tangen warned. Given current global conditions, "it is not completely improbable" for the fund to disappear, he said. The fund invests proceeds from the country's oil and gas production in stocks, property and renewable energy projects abroad.
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Godrej Consumer MD & CEO Sitapati quits, shares hit 3-year low
Sudhir Sitapati, Godrej Consumer Products’ MD and CEO, has resigned just months after his reappointment, the company announced on Tuesday. Following the announcement of the abrupt leadership change, shares of the company fell as much as 10% on Wednesday, hitting their lowest level in more than three years. CFO Aasif Malbar has been appointed as the new MD and CEO.
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10:53 am Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Sudhir Sitapati, Godrej Consumer Products’ MD and CEO, has resigned just months after his reappointment, the company announced on Tuesday. Following the announcement of the abrupt leadership change, shares of the company fell as much as 10% on Wednesday, hitting their lowest level in more than three years. CFO Aasif Malbar has been appointed as the new MD and CEO.
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Footballer punches referee in face after getting red card during match in Argentina, arrested
A 35-year-old Barrio Quinta footballer was arrested after allegedly punching a referee in the face during a Sanlorencina League match against Santa Catalina in Argentina. The attack came after the player was shown a red card following an argument. The referee fell to the ground, suffered an injury to his right cheekbone and was taken to hospital for medical tests.
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10:52 am Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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A 35-year-old Barrio Quinta footballer was arrested after allegedly punching a referee in the face during a Sanlorencina League match against Santa Catalina in Argentina. The attack came after the player was shown a red card following an argument. The referee fell to the ground, suffered an injury to his right cheekbone and was taken to hospital for medical tests.
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Which nations have won the Men's Hockey World Cup the most times?
The FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 will be held from August 15 to 30 in Belgium and the Netherlands. Pakistan are the most successful team in the tournament's history, having won four titles in 1971, 1978, 1982 and 1994. The Netherlands, Australia and Germany have won three titles each, while India and Belgium have each won the tournament once.
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The FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 will be held from August 15 to 30 in Belgium and the Netherlands. Pakistan are the most successful team in the tournament's history, having won four titles in 1971, 1978, 1982 and 1994. The Netherlands, Australia and Germany have won three titles each, while India and Belgium have each won the tournament once.
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Which teams have won the Women's Hockey World Cup the most times?
The FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026 will be held from August 15 to 29 in the Netherlands and Belgium. The Netherlands are the most successful team in the tournament's history, having won nine titles in 1974, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990, 2006, 2014, 2018 and 2022. Argentina, Australia and West Germany have won the Women’s Hockey World Cup twice each.
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The FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026 will be held from August 15 to 29 in the Netherlands and Belgium. The Netherlands are the most successful team in the tournament's history, having won nine titles in 1974, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990, 2006, 2014, 2018 and 2022. Argentina, Australia and West Germany have won the Women’s Hockey World Cup twice each.
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US ICE plans gloves that can give painful electric shocks to detainees
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to spend $20 million on gloves that deliver painful electric shocks during confrontations. The devices, known as Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter (G.L.O.V.E.), are designed to function like ordinary gloves until an officer activates electrical mode. Reportedly, the pain from the shock can help officers achieve compliance within seconds.
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11:11 am Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to spend $20 million on gloves that deliver painful electric shocks during confrontations. The devices, known as Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter (G.L.O.V.E.), are designed to function like ordinary gloves until an officer activates electrical mode. Reportedly, the pain from the shock can help officers achieve compliance within seconds.
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Lucknow-Kanpur E-way contractor says rains led to cracks, data shows 43% less rainfall than normal
PNC Infratech, the contractor of Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway, claimed the expressway witnessed repeated road settlements, cracks and surface failures due to heavy rains. However, data for the expressway corridor showed that Lucknow received only 269 mm of rain against its normal 380 mm from June 1 to August 10, a deficit of 29%. Unnao received 43% less rainfall than normal.
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11:03 am Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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PNC Infratech, the contractor of Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway, claimed the expressway witnessed repeated road settlements, cracks and surface failures due to heavy rains. However, data for the expressway corridor showed that Lucknow received only 269 mm of rain against its normal 380 mm from June 1 to August 10, a deficit of 29%. Unnao received 43% less rainfall than normal.
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Work on clearing 99-yr-old landfill in Mumbai for which govt gave ₹2,537-cr yet to begin
The work on clearing a portion of 99-year-old landfill in Mumbai's Deonar is yet to begin, The Indian Express reported citing RTI records. The records show BMC awarded a ₹2,537-crore contract to clean up landfill to Hyderabad-based Navayuga Engineering Company Limited (NECL). January 2026 was the deadline for work to begin, but five of seven statutory clearances are still pending.
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11:27 am Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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The work on clearing a portion of 99-year-old landfill in Mumbai's Deonar is yet to begin, The Indian Express reported citing RTI records. The records show BMC awarded a ₹2,537-crore contract to clean up landfill to Hyderabad-based Navayuga Engineering Company Limited (NECL). January 2026 was the deadline for work to begin, but five of seven statutory clearances are still pending.
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N Chandrasekaran resigns as Tata Sons chairman: Reports
Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has resigned ahead of the group's annual general meeting on August 18, according to multiple reports. Chandrasekaran will complete his term but won't seek reappointment. Tata Sons in February postponed a decision on Chandrasekaran's reappointment after Noel Tata, chairman of the group's charity arm Tata Trusts, reportedly opposed the move.
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Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has resigned ahead of the group's annual general meeting on August 18, according to multiple reports. Chandrasekaran will complete his term but won't seek reappointment. Tata Sons in February postponed a decision on Chandrasekaran's reappointment after Noel Tata, chairman of the group's charity arm Tata Trusts, reportedly opposed the move.
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NVIDIA releases new open-source AI model
NVIDIA has released a new open-source AI model that can run on a single GPU on a laptop or desktop. Named Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, the 30-billion-parameter model is designed for long-running agentic AI workloads. NVIDIA also released NeMo Switchyard, software that can direct each request to the most capable and suitable model for the job.
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NVIDIA has released a new open-source AI model that can run on a single GPU on a laptop or desktop. Named Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, the 30-billion-parameter model is designed for long-running agentic AI workloads. NVIDIA also released NeMo Switchyard, software that can direct each request to the most capable and suitable model for the job.
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Russia appoints ex-CJI DY Chandrachud as arbitrator in dispute with Ukraine's bank
Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has been appointed by Russia as its arbitrator in an investment treaty dispute brought by Ukrainian state-owned bank Oschadbank. Costa Rican arbitrator Dyalá Jiménez will preside over the three-member tribunal. The bank is seeking compensation for losses across Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia after Russia-Ukraine began war in 2022.
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11:33 am Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has been appointed by Russia as its arbitrator in an investment treaty dispute brought by Ukrainian state-owned bank Oschadbank. Costa Rican arbitrator Dyalá Jiménez will preside over the three-member tribunal. The bank is seeking compensation for losses across Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia after Russia-Ukraine began war in 2022.
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To have Pakistan determining how US is going to resolve issues with Iran is nuts: Ex-CIA chief
US' ex-CIA chief Leon Panetta has slammed US President Donald Trump-led administration over negotiations with Iran amid war, stating, "My god, to have Pakistan or Egypt...determining how America is going to resolve these issues with Iran is nuts." Adding that negotiations shouldn't be done through intermediaries, Panetta said, "You got to sit down and look your opponent in the eye."
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11:53 am Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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US' ex-CIA chief Leon Panetta has slammed US President Donald Trump-led administration over negotiations with Iran amid war, stating, "My god, to have Pakistan or Egypt...determining how America is going to resolve these issues with Iran is nuts." Adding that negotiations shouldn't be done through intermediaries, Panetta said, "You got to sit down and look your opponent in the eye."
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B'luru civic body fact-checks Prakash Raj's 'voter deletion claim', says 'he doesn't live there'
Bengaluru Central City Corporation has fact-checked actor Prakash Raj's claim that his name was deleted from the electoral roll under SIR in Karnataka. The civic body said the list initially had his name, but on inspection it was found that he had not been residing there for the past four years. Subsequently, Raj's voter status was officially marked as 'shifted'.
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Bengaluru Central City Corporation has fact-checked actor Prakash Raj's claim that his name was deleted from the electoral roll under SIR in Karnataka. The civic body said the list initially had his name, but on inspection it was found that he had not been residing there for the past four years. Subsequently, Raj's voter status was officially marked as 'shifted'.
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