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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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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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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01:12 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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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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Parliamentary panel flags 56% vacant posts at NCERT, 44% at CBSE
Over half of the sanctioned posts are vacant at the National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT), while 44% of positions remain unfilled at the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), a parliamentary panel said. CBSE's reliance on contractual workers could put its quality at risk, the panel said. The panel also called for higher public spending on education.
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01:11 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Over half of the sanctioned posts are vacant at the National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT), while 44% of positions remain unfilled at the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), a parliamentary panel said. CBSE's reliance on contractual workers could put its quality at risk, the panel said. The panel also called for higher public spending on education.
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Owners of Goa club where fire killed 25 knew emergency door was locked
Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, owners of Goa's Birch by Romeo Lane, where a fire killed 25 people last year, knew the nightclub's emergency exit was locked, according to the chargesheet. "Keeping the western side door unlocked would have facilitated emergency evacuation," it stated. The brothers fled to Thailand hours after the fire and were later deported to India.
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01:18 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, owners of Goa's Birch by Romeo Lane, where a fire killed 25 people last year, knew the nightclub's emergency exit was locked, according to the chargesheet. "Keeping the western side door unlocked would have facilitated emergency evacuation," it stated. The brothers fled to Thailand hours after the fire and were later deported to India.
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01:18 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Congress MPs wake up & head to Parliament for sloganeering, feel bad for new MPs: Rijiju
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, after the end of Monsoon session, said he has seen the Opposition from shy away from discussion for the first time. He stated Congress MPs believe their primary job is to raise slogans and added he feels "sorry" for the new Congress MPs. "How can they learn if there are no debates or discussions?" Rijiju asked.
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01:17 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, after the end of Monsoon session, said he has seen the Opposition from shy away from discussion for the first time. He stated Congress MPs believe their primary job is to raise slogans and added he feels "sorry" for the new Congress MPs. "How can they learn if there are no debates or discussions?" Rijiju asked.
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India's ASEAN Cup withdrawal could cost AIFF ₹17-23 lakh: Report
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is reportedly set to withdraw from the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 due to a date clash with India's friendly against Brazil. According to Times Now, a withdrawal at least 30 days before the tournament would attract a minimum ₹17.64 lakh fine. If withdrawn later, the minimum fine would be ₹23.52 lakh, the report added.
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01:43 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is reportedly set to withdraw from the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 due to a date clash with India's friendly against Brazil. According to Times Now, a withdrawal at least 30 days before the tournament would attract a minimum ₹17.64 lakh fine. If withdrawn later, the minimum fine would be ₹23.52 lakh, the report added.
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Which 5 top women officials left Trump administration this year?
Five high-ranking women officials have left Trump administration this year. Kristi Noem, who served as Homeland Security Secretary, and Pam Bondi, who was the Attorney General, were fired by US President Donald Trump. Later, Tulsi Gabbard and Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned as Director of National Intelligence and Labour Secretary, respectively. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt resigned on Thursday.
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01:37 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Five high-ranking women officials have left Trump administration this year. Kristi Noem, who served as Homeland Security Secretary, and Pam Bondi, who was the Attorney General, were fired by US President Donald Trump. Later, Tulsi Gabbard and Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned as Director of National Intelligence and Labour Secretary, respectively. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt resigned on Thursday.
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What RBI's proposed loan pricing rules mean for borrowers?
RBI has proposed a framework to standardise loan interest rates and improve transparency for borrowers. Under the proposal, floating-rate personal or retail loans from commercial banks would be linked to an external benchmark, improving transmission of policy-rate changes. The draft also proposes annual percentage rate ceilings for small-value loans and caps on charges for short-term farm loans.
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01:58 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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RBI has proposed a framework to standardise loan interest rates and improve transparency for borrowers. Under the proposal, floating-rate personal or retail loans from commercial banks would be linked to an external benchmark, improving transmission of policy-rate changes. The draft also proposes annual percentage rate ceilings for small-value loans and caps on charges for short-term farm loans.
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How much productivity was achieved in Monsoon session of the Parliament?
As Parliament's Monsoon session concluded, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said a total of 12 bills were passed and 11 of them were passed without debate due to disruptions and walkouts by the Opposition. "In the Lok Sabha, we achieved only 19% productivity...In the Rajya Sabha, productivity stood at 39%," he stated. Debate took place on the bill against paper leaks.
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01:48 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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As Parliament's Monsoon session concluded, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said a total of 12 bills were passed and 11 of them were passed without debate due to disruptions and walkouts by the Opposition. "In the Lok Sabha, we achieved only 19% productivity...In the Rajya Sabha, productivity stood at 39%," he stated. Debate took place on the bill against paper leaks.
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To speed up production, Railways to now make 238 Mumbai AC locals at its own units
The Railways will now manufacture 238 new AC local trains for Mumbai at three of its production units: ICF Chennai, RCF Kapurthala and MCF Raebareli. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the earlier procurement process faced challenges, with the timeline extending to 2030, which was unacceptable. Under the new arrangement, the first AC local train will hit the tracks by 2027.
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02:13 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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The Railways will now manufacture 238 new AC local trains for Mumbai at three of its production units: ICF Chennai, RCF Kapurthala and MCF Raebareli. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the earlier procurement process faced challenges, with the timeline extending to 2030, which was unacceptable. Under the new arrangement, the first AC local train will hit the tracks by 2027.
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90 porn videos found on rape convict ex-MP Prajwal's phone seized from jail
Rape convict and ex-JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, who's currently serving a life sentence in Bengaluru jail, was recently found using a smartphone in his prison cell. While checking the device, investigators reportedly found 80-90 downloaded pornographic videos and obscene images of women. Prajwal's case came to light in 2024 after videos of his sexual assaults were posted online.
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02:12 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Rape convict and ex-JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, who's currently serving a life sentence in Bengaluru jail, was recently found using a smartphone in his prison cell. While checking the device, investigators reportedly found 80-90 downloaded pornographic videos and obscene images of women. Prajwal's case came to light in 2024 after videos of his sexual assaults were posted online.
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Trump sued over Truth Social selling early access to 'market-moving' posts
Two media entities sued Donald Trump over his Truth Social platform’s new service that sells paid, faster access to US president's "market-moving" posts. The complaint, filed in Manhattan federal court, challenges Truth API, a feed offered by Trump Media that charges $1,00,000 for early access to posts. The plaintiffs said Trump stands to gain financially when subscribers sign up.
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02:26 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Two media entities sued Donald Trump over his Truth Social platform’s new service that sells paid, faster access to US president's "market-moving" posts. The complaint, filed in Manhattan federal court, challenges Truth API, a feed offered by Trump Media that charges $1,00,000 for early access to posts. The plaintiffs said Trump stands to gain financially when subscribers sign up.
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Gold price jumps 10% in August
International gold benchmarks have surged 9-10% since July 31, while MCX gold futures have gained about 8%, according to Moneycontrol's analysis. Experts said expectations of a softer US Fed stance amid cooling inflation and heightened geopolitical risks are supporting gold prices. While near-term momentum remains constructive, they cautioned that gold could see a short-term pullback.
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02:26 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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International gold benchmarks have surged 9-10% since July 31, while MCX gold futures have gained about 8%, according to Moneycontrol's analysis. Experts said expectations of a softer US Fed stance amid cooling inflation and heightened geopolitical risks are supporting gold prices. While near-term momentum remains constructive, they cautioned that gold could see a short-term pullback.
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