Bengal withdraws state honour from BJP MP who insulted Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
BJP-led West Bengal government withdrew and nullified state's highest civilian honour, Banga Bibhushan, conferred upon BJP MP Nagendra Ray alias Ananta Maharaj under TMC's rule in February. This comes after Ray sparked a row by questioning Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's role in India's freedom struggle. CM Suvendu Adhikari had directed police to arrest anyone making derogatory remarks about Netaji.
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BJP-led West Bengal government withdrew and nullified state's highest civilian honour, Banga Bibhushan, conferred upon BJP MP Nagendra Ray alias Ananta Maharaj under TMC's rule in February. This comes after Ray sparked a row by questioning Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's role in India's freedom struggle. CM Suvendu Adhikari had directed police to arrest anyone making derogatory remarks about Netaji.
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Bangladesh turns to India for help amid outages, months after pushing against power deal
Bangladesh turned to India seeking help as it faces massive power outages. During a meeting with Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi, Bangladesh Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood sought extra diesel supplies, apart from the 1.8 lakh tonnes Delhi supplies to Dhaka annually. This comes months after Bangladesh government raised objections to a power-supply agreement with India's Adani Group.
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06:41 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Bangladesh turned to India seeking help as it faces massive power outages. During a meeting with Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi, Bangladesh Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood sought extra diesel supplies, apart from the 1.8 lakh tonnes Delhi supplies to Dhaka annually. This comes months after Bangladesh government raised objections to a power-supply agreement with India's Adani Group.
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'Chaiwala' before, 'bandar' now; is anyone surprised: BJP on Congress' jibe for PM Modi
BJP's Amit Malviya criticised Congress after its MPs brought toy monkeys to Parliament and raised slogans like "56-inch ka chota bandar, jaldi aao sadan ke andar." "Is anyone really surprised that Congress resorted to...'bandar' jibe at...Prime Minister?" Malviya said. "It started with 'Chaiwala' taunt...the 'Bandar' jibe will only reinforce what people think of the party [Congress]," he added.
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06:32 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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BJP's Amit Malviya criticised Congress after its MPs brought toy monkeys to Parliament and raised slogans like "56-inch ka chota bandar, jaldi aao sadan ke andar." "Is anyone really surprised that Congress resorted to...'bandar' jibe at...Prime Minister?" Malviya said. "It started with 'Chaiwala' taunt...the 'Bandar' jibe will only reinforce what people think of the party [Congress]," he added.
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YouTuber Akhil NRD's wife leaves home at midnight with bus conductor, shows CCTV footage
Malayalam YouTuber Akhil NRD's wife Megha left their home at midnight, with CCTV footage purportedly showing her carrying luggage and leaving with a bus conductor. Reports said Akhil initially approached police believing his wife was missing, before reportedly learning she left voluntarily. Some accounts claimed Megha met the man while using public transport to attend a course.
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06:57 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Malayalam YouTuber Akhil NRD's wife Megha left their home at midnight, with CCTV footage purportedly showing her carrying luggage and leaving with a bus conductor. Reports said Akhil initially approached police believing his wife was missing, before reportedly learning she left voluntarily. Some accounts claimed Megha met the man while using public transport to attend a course.
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Iran shares meme after Trump swaps plane by hiding in catering truck
Iran's embassy in Armenia shared a meme after US President Donald Trump swapped planes by hiding in a catering truck as he left Turkiye. Meanwhile, Iran's embassy in South Africa shared another meme along with the caption, "Brave American hero, or a coward hiding in a catering truck?" Trump swapped planes to escape an alleged Iranian assassination attempt.
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Iran's embassy in Armenia shared a meme after US President Donald Trump swapped planes by hiding in a catering truck as he left Turkiye. Meanwhile, Iran's embassy in South Africa shared another meme along with the caption, "Brave American hero, or a coward hiding in a catering truck?" Trump swapped planes to escape an alleged Iranian assassination attempt.
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Anthropic may launch world's biggest IPO at $2 trillion valuation: Report
Anthropic investors expect the AI lab to seek a valuation of over $2 trillion in its upcoming IPO, the Financial Times reported. If achieved, it would become the world's largest listing, surpassing SpaceX's record. Investors expect the Claude maker to generate annualised revenue of up to $120 billion by the end of 2026, helping justify its lofty valuation.
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Anthropic investors expect the AI lab to seek a valuation of over $2 trillion in its upcoming IPO, the Financial Times reported. If achieved, it would become the world's largest listing, surpassing SpaceX's record. Investors expect the Claude maker to generate annualised revenue of up to $120 billion by the end of 2026, helping justify its lofty valuation.
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Person blows ship's horn to wake sleeping polar bear in Arctic, fined ₹5 lakh
A person in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago was fined 50,000 kroner (around ₹5 lakh) for deliberately waking a sleeping polar bear with a ship's horn. The bear, spotted resting on land in Lomfjorden, woke and moved elsewhere after the horn sounded. Others aboard reported the incident and the individual accepted and paid the fine for violating local environmental protection law.
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07:10 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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A person in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago was fined 50,000 kroner (around ₹5 lakh) for deliberately waking a sleeping polar bear with a ship's horn. The bear, spotted resting on land in Lomfjorden, woke and moved elsewhere after the horn sounded. Others aboard reported the incident and the individual accepted and paid the fine for violating local environmental protection law.
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Buy world’s first watch with real postage stamps: Jaipur Watch Company
Jaipur Watch Company has announced the creation of world's first watch to use actual postage stamp as its dial. Known for incorporating coins, stamps, and Indian heritage into its watches, the brand has gained global attention, with its watches worn by personalities including PM Modi, Ed Sheeran, and other celebrities.
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07:02 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Jaipur Watch Company has announced the creation of world's first watch to use actual postage stamp as its dial. Known for incorporating coins, stamps, and Indian heritage into its watches, the brand has gained global attention, with its watches worn by personalities including PM Modi, Ed Sheeran, and other celebrities.
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'Karoline resigned because Trump took Natalie with him on safe plane,' social media users claim
Multiple users on social media have claimed that Donald Trump's Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt resigned because he left her on the plane that was facing Iranian threat and took Natalie Harp with him on a safe plane. One post read, "Natalie was believed to be behind the firing of Karoline." Meanwhile, Karoline said she wants to focus on her kids.
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07:24 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Multiple users on social media have claimed that Donald Trump's Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt resigned because he left her on the plane that was facing Iranian threat and took Natalie Harp with him on a safe plane. One post read, "Natalie was believed to be behind the firing of Karoline." Meanwhile, Karoline said she wants to focus on her kids.
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Techie makes app that sends texts by 'pigeons', which sometimes die on the way
Software engineer Noah Iarrobino shared a video of a messaging app he claimed he has developed that sends text messages via virtual pigeons. Messages move at 177 kmph on the app, Carrier Pidge, with delivery times calculated using the actual GPS distance between the users. Each pigeon has a 0.2% chance of getting lost during its journey and dying.
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Software engineer Noah Iarrobino shared a video of a messaging app he claimed he has developed that sends text messages via virtual pigeons. Messages move at 177 kmph on the app, Carrier Pidge, with delivery times calculated using the actual GPS distance between the users. Each pigeon has a 0.2% chance of getting lost during its journey and dying.
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Why Sir Cyril Radcliffe who never visited India was asked to draw border for partition?
Sir Cyril Radcliffe, who drew borders for India's partition, had never visited India. According to author Lucy P Chester, he was chosen because he was a respected lawyer. She said both boundary commissions he headed had lawyers as members. "It seemed natural to people like [Jawaharlal] Nehru and [Vallabhbhai] Patel to use legal approach to resolve boundary-related questions," she added.
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Sir Cyril Radcliffe, who drew borders for India's partition, had never visited India. According to author Lucy P Chester, he was chosen because he was a respected lawyer. She said both boundary commissions he headed had lawyers as members. "It seemed natural to people like [Jawaharlal] Nehru and [Vallabhbhai] Patel to use legal approach to resolve boundary-related questions," she added.
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Mysterious object that's bigger than our Solar System discovered
Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have discovered MoM-BH-1*, a mysterious object from the early universe that is larger than our Solar System and shines like 100 billion Suns. Researchers believe it contains a black hole about 1,00,000 times the Sun's mass, surrounded by a vast hydrogen envelope. If confirmed, it could represent a new cosmic object class.
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07:35 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have discovered MoM-BH-1*, a mysterious object from the early universe that is larger than our Solar System and shines like 100 billion Suns. Researchers believe it contains a black hole about 1,00,000 times the Sun's mass, surrounded by a vast hydrogen envelope. If confirmed, it could represent a new cosmic object class.
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25-yr-old Indian man stabbed to death in Germany
A 25-year-old Indian man was stabbed to death in Frankfurt, Germany, by a group of three men, his family said. Vishu Sharma from Kurukshetra was due to come home this Diwali. His family added that they had spent approximately ₹20 lakh and sold a plot of land to send him abroad in search of a good job.
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07:56 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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A 25-year-old Indian man was stabbed to death in Frankfurt, Germany, by a group of three men, his family said. Vishu Sharma from Kurukshetra was due to come home this Diwali. His family added that they had spent approximately ₹20 lakh and sold a plot of land to send him abroad in search of a good job.
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What is the Kuril Islands dispute between Russia and Japan?
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Kuril Islands for the first time, reigniting a long-standing territorial dispute with Japan. The Soviet Union seized the islands in the final days of World War II in 1945. Japan calls the southern islands the "Northern Territories" and claims sovereignty over them, while Russia has maintained control and a military presence there since then.
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07:54 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Kuril Islands for the first time, reigniting a long-standing territorial dispute with Japan. The Soviet Union seized the islands in the final days of World War II in 1945. Japan calls the southern islands the "Northern Territories" and claims sovereignty over them, while Russia has maintained control and a military presence there since then.
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'Panchayat' maker TVF's value drops to 1/4th of its peak as Tiger Global exits: Report
Equity firm Tiger Global has fully exited digital entertainment company The Viral Fever (TVF), creator of shows like 'Panchayat' and 'Kota Factory', Mint reported. The exit transaction valued TVF at $22 million, about 1/4th of its peak 2019 valuation of $82 million, as Tiger Global sold up to a 40% stake. Tiger Global had first invested in TVF in 2016.
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Equity firm Tiger Global has fully exited digital entertainment company The Viral Fever (TVF), creator of shows like 'Panchayat' and 'Kota Factory', Mint reported. The exit transaction valued TVF at $22 million, about 1/4th of its peak 2019 valuation of $82 million, as Tiger Global sold up to a 40% stake. Tiger Global had first invested in TVF in 2016.
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I think I nicked the ball, technology saved me: Smith on DRS review vs B'desh
Australia batter Steve Smith admitted that technology saved him during DRS review for caught-behind in first Test against Bangladesh. When asked if he had nicked the ball, he said, "I think so."
Smith added, "Normally [technology] is pretty good. Maybe I didn't nick it...but I certainly felt something. If I'd been given out, I was going to walk off."
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08:02 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Australia batter Steve Smith admitted that technology saved him during DRS review for caught-behind in first Test against Bangladesh. When asked if he had nicked the ball, he said, "I think so."
Smith added, "Normally [technology] is pretty good. Maybe I didn't nick it...but I certainly felt something. If I'd been given out, I was going to walk off."
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Who was on which aircraft during Trump's secret plane swap over Iranian threat?
As per reports, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and senior aides Stephen Miller, Steven Cheung and Will Scharf remained aboard decoy Air Force One. US President Donald Trump secretly swapped planes over a reported Iranian threat. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Dan Scavino, Walt Nauta and Natalie Harp accompanied Trump on a smaller C-32A military jet.
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08:25 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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As per reports, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and senior aides Stephen Miller, Steven Cheung and Will Scharf remained aboard decoy Air Force One. US President Donald Trump secretly swapped planes over a reported Iranian threat. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Dan Scavino, Walt Nauta and Natalie Harp accompanied Trump on a smaller C-32A military jet.
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Rahul Gandhi criticised over Congress leader's Meloni joke after their hug
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was criticised after his party member Sandeep Dikshit cracked a joke about Italian PM Giorgia Meloni. Dikshit and Rahul hugged on stage after the latter mocked PM Narendra Modi's diplomacy. "He was indulging in cheap innuendo and locker-room talk...India deserves a better LoP than a 56-year-old man acting in a juvenile manner," said BJP's Bansuri Swaraj.
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08:21 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was criticised after his party member Sandeep Dikshit cracked a joke about Italian PM Giorgia Meloni. Dikshit and Rahul hugged on stage after the latter mocked PM Narendra Modi's diplomacy. "He was indulging in cheap innuendo and locker-room talk...India deserves a better LoP than a 56-year-old man acting in a juvenile manner," said BJP's Bansuri Swaraj.
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Ayodhya, dubbed 'Lady Malinga' by fans, included in Sri Lanka's Asia Cup squad
Sri Lanka's 19-year-old pacer Mithali Ayodhya, dubbed 'Lady Malinga' for her slingy action resembling Lasith Malinga's, has been picked for Women's T20 Asia Cup. Ayodhya took four wickets at the T20 World Cup before missing July's ODI series against Pakistan. Sri Lanka, captained by Chamari Athapaththu, will defend their title in the UAE from August 28 to September 13.
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08:18 pm Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Sri Lanka's 19-year-old pacer Mithali Ayodhya, dubbed 'Lady Malinga' for her slingy action resembling Lasith Malinga's, has been picked for Women's T20 Asia Cup. Ayodhya took four wickets at the T20 World Cup before missing July's ODI series against Pakistan. Sri Lanka, captained by Chamari Athapaththu, will defend their title in the UAE from August 28 to September 13.
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'World's smallest doctor', who is just 3 feet tall, appears on KBC 18
Amitabh Bachchan's 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 18' welcomed the 'World's Smallest Doctor' Ganesh Baraiya, who stands at just 3 feet 4 inches tall, to the hot seat. According to The Better India, Ganesh was diagnosed with dwarfism and also has a locomotor disability affecting 72% of his body. Ganesh works in the paediatrics department of a hospital in Bhavnagar, Gujarat.
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Amitabh Bachchan's 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 18' welcomed the 'World's Smallest Doctor' Ganesh Baraiya, who stands at just 3 feet 4 inches tall, to the hot seat. According to The Better India, Ganesh was diagnosed with dwarfism and also has a locomotor disability affecting 72% of his body. Ganesh works in the paediatrics department of a hospital in Bhavnagar, Gujarat.
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