Flesh-eating screwworm spreads across North America, 500 infected
A flesh-eating parasite that primarily affects livestock is spreading across Mexico and parts of Central America, with more than 500 human infections reported. The parasite, known as the New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax), is a type of fly whose larvae feed on living tissue. At least one human death has been linked to the infestation.
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08:56 am Thursday, 13 August 2026
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A flesh-eating parasite that primarily affects livestock is spreading across Mexico and parts of Central America, with more than 500 human infections reported. The parasite, known as the New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax), is a type of fly whose larvae feed on living tissue. At least one human death has been linked to the infestation.
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Former women Naxals who once carried weapons walk ramp at Chhattisgarh event
A video showed former women Naxals who once carried weapons in the dense forests of Bastar doing a ramp walk at a National Handloom Day event in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The former Naxals were dressed in their traditional attire and walked the ramp along with other women. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai attended the event along with other dignitaries.
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09:14 am Thursday, 13 August 2026
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A video showed former women Naxals who once carried weapons in the dense forests of Bastar doing a ramp walk at a National Handloom Day event in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The former Naxals were dressed in their traditional attire and walked the ramp along with other women. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai attended the event along with other dignitaries.
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Xavi becomes Netherlands' first foreign head coach since 1978
Xavi Hernández has been appointed Netherlands head coach on a contract running through the World Cup 2030, the Dutch football federation said. The 46-year-old Spaniard will become the Netherlands' first foreign coach since Austria's Ernst Happel led the team at the 1978 World Cup. Xavi replaces Ronald Koeman and will take charge of a national team for the first time.
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09:11 am Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Xavi Hernández has been appointed Netherlands head coach on a contract running through the World Cup 2030, the Dutch football federation said. The 46-year-old Spaniard will become the Netherlands' first foreign coach since Austria's Ernst Happel led the team at the 1978 World Cup. Xavi replaces Ronald Koeman and will take charge of a national team for the first time.
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Joe Root scraps England's midnight curfew in first move as captain
Joe Root has scrapped England’s midnight curfew after returning as Test captain. Root said he doesn't believe curfews work and wants players to take responsibility for their actions. The rule had restricted England players from staying out beyond midnight during tours. "The players got to feel...they can be grown adults and make good, strong decisions off the field," Root said.
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09:27 am Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Joe Root has scrapped England’s midnight curfew after returning as Test captain. Root said he doesn't believe curfews work and wants players to take responsibility for their actions. The rule had restricted England players from staying out beyond midnight during tours. "The players got to feel...they can be grown adults and make good, strong decisions off the field," Root said.
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When will Bollywood's love affair with Pakistan end?: Kangana after calling Naseeruddin 'lomdi'
BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday defended her remarks calling actor Naseeruddin Shah a "lomdi" (fox) over his comments on student protests. She accused the film industry of "hypocrisy" in its response to protests. "Whether it's their films, their statements or interviews, when will this love affair with Pakistan end? They seem perpetually obsessed with Pakistan," she said.
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09:23 am Thursday, 13 August 2026
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BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday defended her remarks calling actor Naseeruddin Shah a "lomdi" (fox) over his comments on student protests. She accused the film industry of "hypocrisy" in its response to protests. "Whether it's their films, their statements or interviews, when will this love affair with Pakistan end? They seem perpetually obsessed with Pakistan," she said.
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Delhi Master Plan 2047 approved
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has approved the Master Plan for Delhi-2047. The plan will now be sent to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) for final approval and subsequent notification. The plan has been prepared in consultations with MCD, NDMC, Delhi Jal Board, DMRC, NCRTC and residents’ welfare associations (RWAs). The last master plan was for 2021.
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09:37 am Thursday, 13 August 2026
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The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has approved the Master Plan for Delhi-2047. The plan will now be sent to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) for final approval and subsequent notification. The plan has been prepared in consultations with MCD, NDMC, Delhi Jal Board, DMRC, NCRTC and residents’ welfare associations (RWAs). The last master plan was for 2021.
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No manufacturing date, just report to us: Tukaram Mundhe to Blinkit, Zepto buyers
Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe, who's leading a crackdown against unhygienic food, has asked buyers to directly report if quick-commerce apps like Blinkit and Zepto fail to display critical product information. "If there's no manufacturing or expiry date, just report to us," said Mundhe. This comes days after FDA suspended Blinkit's Mumbai unit's food licence over severe hygiene violations.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
09:30 am Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe, who's leading a crackdown against unhygienic food, has asked buyers to directly report if quick-commerce apps like Blinkit and Zepto fail to display critical product information. "If there's no manufacturing or expiry date, just report to us," said Mundhe. This comes days after FDA suspended Blinkit's Mumbai unit's food licence over severe hygiene violations.
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Top 4 finish is minimum, anything beyond would be bonus: Sreejesh on Men's Hockey WC
Ahead of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026, ex-India captain and two-time Olympic medallist PR Sreejesh said, "The way this team is set up and the progress we have made, a top four finish is the minimum we should aim for." "Anything beyond that...would be a bonus," he added. India are in Pool D alongside England, Pakistan and Wales.
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09:57 am Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Ahead of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026, ex-India captain and two-time Olympic medallist PR Sreejesh said, "The way this team is set up and the progress we have made, a top four finish is the minimum we should aim for." "Anything beyond that...would be a bonus," he added. India are in Pool D alongside England, Pakistan and Wales.
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Staying alive under these circumstances serves no purpose: Jharkhand protester on hunger strike
Prem Nayak, who has been on hunger strike for the last 11 days over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand exams, vowed to continue the strike till the demands of the students are met. "We feel that staying alive under these circumstances serves no purpose," he stated. Nayak added that the government is making concerted efforts to dismantle the protest.
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10:04 am Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Prem Nayak, who has been on hunger strike for the last 11 days over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand exams, vowed to continue the strike till the demands of the students are met. "We feel that staying alive under these circumstances serves no purpose," he stated. Nayak added that the government is making concerted efforts to dismantle the protest.
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IPS trainee, accused of taking ₹1-cr bribe, called ₹500-bribe 'very bad' in UPSC mock interview
Trainee IPS officer Rahul Bansal, accused of allegedly accepting a ₹1-crore bribe during his first field posting, once talked about his experience with paying bribery. In a resurfaced video from his UPSC mock interview, Bansal said he had to pay ₹500-bribe to a panchayat official to obtain his brother's birth certificate. "I felt very bad paying bribe," he had said.
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10:29 am Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Trainee IPS officer Rahul Bansal, accused of allegedly accepting a ₹1-crore bribe during his first field posting, once talked about his experience with paying bribery. In a resurfaced video from his UPSC mock interview, Bansal said he had to pay ₹500-bribe to a panchayat official to obtain his brother's birth certificate. "I felt very bad paying bribe," he had said.
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FIR against 600 protesters over clash with police during march to Jharkhand Assembly
Jharkhand Police have filed an FIR against around 100 identified and 500 unidentified protesters after they reportedly clashed with police during a march to the Jharkhand Assembly against alleged irregularities in exams. Police have alleged obstruction in government work, altercations with police, misbehaviour, and assault in FIRs. According to police, at least 14 police personnel were injured.
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10:40 am Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Jharkhand Police have filed an FIR against around 100 identified and 500 unidentified protesters after they reportedly clashed with police during a march to the Jharkhand Assembly against alleged irregularities in exams. Police have alleged obstruction in government work, altercations with police, misbehaviour, and assault in FIRs. According to police, at least 14 police personnel were injured.
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What Chandrasekaran's exit means for Air India's transformation?
N Chandrasekaran's departure from Tata Sons does not immediately affect Tata Group's ownership of Air India or its transformation plans. However, it raises the importance of ensuring his strategy to build a world-class airline through fleet expansion and service upgrades survives leadership change. Air India is still integrating Vistara, working to improve finances and undergoing a CEO transition.
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10:56 am Thursday, 13 August 2026
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N Chandrasekaran's departure from Tata Sons does not immediately affect Tata Group's ownership of Air India or its transformation plans. However, it raises the importance of ensuring his strategy to build a world-class airline through fleet expansion and service upgrades survives leadership change. Air India is still integrating Vistara, working to improve finances and undergoing a CEO transition.
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Sam Altman falsely shown as dead on Google after fake Wikipedia edit
Google briefly showed that Sam Altman had died after someone edited the Wikipedia page of the OpenAI CEO to make false claims about his death. After X users questioned the report, Google said, "When people vandalise public info sources, this can affect the information that appears in Search." Wikipedia editors later reverted the edits and restricted editing permissions.
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11:10 am Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Google briefly showed that Sam Altman had died after someone edited the Wikipedia page of the OpenAI CEO to make false claims about his death. After X users questioned the report, Google said, "When people vandalise public info sources, this can affect the information that appears in Search." Wikipedia editors later reverted the edits and restricted editing permissions.
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Remove prompts asking passengers to pay tip before ride is accepted: Govt to apps like Uber, Rapido
Road Transport and Highways Ministry has directed ride-hailing aggregators like Uber and Rapido to remove any tipping prompts or interface features shown before a ride is completed. It stated this improperly influences passengers' decisions, creating an impression that paying extra could improve service. "Tipping shall be entirely voluntary and offered only after journey's completion," it said.
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11:20 am Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Road Transport and Highways Ministry has directed ride-hailing aggregators like Uber and Rapido to remove any tipping prompts or interface features shown before a ride is completed. It stated this improperly influences passengers' decisions, creating an impression that paying extra could improve service. "Tipping shall be entirely voluntary and offered only after journey's completion," it said.
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Pics show the only total solar eclipse of 2026
Photographs of the year's only total solar eclipse emerged on Wednesday from Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. It marked mainland Europe's first totality since 1999, while Spain witnessed its first in more than a century as millions gathered to watch. Totality lasted about two minutes overall, falling to around a minute in Spain as the eclipse coincided with sunset.
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12:25 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Photographs of the year's only total solar eclipse emerged on Wednesday from Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. It marked mainland Europe's first totality since 1999, while Spain witnessed its first in more than a century as millions gathered to watch. Totality lasted about two minutes overall, falling to around a minute in Spain as the eclipse coincided with sunset.
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Arshad pulls out of Lausanne Diamond League amid criticism in Pak
Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem has decided to skip the upcoming Diamond League in Switzerland's Lausanne. According to his coach Salman Butt, Nadeem wants to focus on preparing his body for the Asian Games in Japan in September. The decision comes amid Nadeem's criticism in Pakistan after he failed to finish in the top eight at the Commonwealth Games 2026.
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12:42 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem has decided to skip the upcoming Diamond League in Switzerland's Lausanne. According to his coach Salman Butt, Nadeem wants to focus on preparing his body for the Asian Games in Japan in September. The decision comes amid Nadeem's criticism in Pakistan after he failed to finish in the top eight at the Commonwealth Games 2026.
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Gold loan provider Muthoot FinCorp files for ₹3,000-crore IPO
Non-banking financial company Muthoot FinCorp has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI to raise ₹3,000 crore through an IPO. According to the DRHP, the IPO will entirely comprise a fresh issue of equity shares. Muthoot FinCorp, part of the Muthoot Pappachan Group, is primarily engaged in gold-backed lending.
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12:39 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Non-banking financial company Muthoot FinCorp has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI to raise ₹3,000 crore through an IPO. According to the DRHP, the IPO will entirely comprise a fresh issue of equity shares. Muthoot FinCorp, part of the Muthoot Pappachan Group, is primarily engaged in gold-backed lending.
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Indian-origin teen asks ChatGPT about family-killing fantasy, then kills mother & brother in US
A 17-year-old Indian-origin boy named Arjun Aravind was arrested after an overnight manhunt for killing his 45-year-old mother and 14-year-old brother in US' Massachusetts. The murder came to light after the family's tutor arrived for a scheduled session and couldn't reach them. Arjun, who fled in his mother's car, had earlier asked ChatGPT about 'gothic' fantasies regarding killing his family.
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12:56 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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A 17-year-old Indian-origin boy named Arjun Aravind was arrested after an overnight manhunt for killing his 45-year-old mother and 14-year-old brother in US' Massachusetts. The murder came to light after the family's tutor arrived for a scheduled session and couldn't reach them. Arjun, who fled in his mother's car, had earlier asked ChatGPT about 'gothic' fantasies regarding killing his family.
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I was asked about my clothes & why I didn't cry during rape: Victim in Tarun Tejpal case
The woman, who was raped by Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal in 2013, said she was shown her own photographs from her phone during cross-questioning and was asked about her clothes. The victim said she was asked why she did not cry when she was raped. Notably, Tejpal has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for rape.
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12:56 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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The woman, who was raped by Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal in 2013, said she was shown her own photographs from her phone during cross-questioning and was asked about her clothes. The victim said she was asked why she did not cry when she was raped. Notably, Tejpal has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for rape.
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Australia record their lowest-ever Test total against Bangladesh
Australia were bowled out for 198 in the first innings of the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin. It is their lowest-ever Test total against Bangladesh. Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud recorded a career-best figures of 17-3-55-6. Steve Smith top-scored for Australia with 71 as no other Australian crossed 30. Australia's previous lowest Test total against Bangladesh was 217.
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Australia were bowled out for 198 in the first innings of the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin. It is their lowest-ever Test total against Bangladesh. Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud recorded a career-best figures of 17-3-55-6. Steve Smith top-scored for Australia with 71 as no other Australian crossed 30. Australia's previous lowest Test total against Bangladesh was 217.
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