We've fought wars with Pak, but China will be our main competitor in long term: Ex-Army chief

Former Army Chief General MM Naravane said although India has fought major wars with Pakistan, China will be India's "main competitor" in the "long term." Stating that "wherever there's competition, there's always a little bit of conflict," Naravane added, "It's up to us to try to resolve those conflicts...through dialogues." "Use of force should always be last priority," he added.
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09:09 am Friday, 21 August 2026

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'I heard you missed me', says Melania as she returns to public eye after a month

After staying away from public events for nearly a month, First Lady Melania Trump was recently seen at an event in White House. She also joked about the attention her absence had drawn, saying, “Good afternoon. I heard you missed me. Here I am.” Melania had missed recent high-profile events, with her last public appearance on July 19.
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09:05 am Friday, 21 August 2026

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Govt asked social media platforms to remove 2.98 lakh URLs from March-July

Government departments asked social media platforms to remove 2.98 lakh URLs between March and July 2026, with states accounting for 2.44 lakh requests. The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) asked platforms to remove 51,000 URLs linked to cyber, infrastructure and stock-investment scams. The takedown period coincided with student protests over the NEET paper leak.
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09:29 am Friday, 21 August 2026

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US Army unit offers soldiers 4 days off to play GTA VI

A US Army unit is offering its troops four extra days off to play the video game Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI) during its release in November, provided they re-enlist in the military. To qualify, the soldiers must commit to serving at least two more years in uniform. Notably, the game is set to release on November 19.
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09:28 am Friday, 21 August 2026

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Charter plane carrying 8 people crashes in US' Alaska

A charter plane carrying eight people crashed near the remote Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site in western Alaska. The twin-engine Cessna, operated by Security Aviation, had departed Anchorage and went down on land while approaching Cape Newenham, officials said. Search and rescue teams have reached the site.
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09:22 am Friday, 21 August 2026

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1,268 auto & taxi drivers get notices for lack of Marathi knowledge in Maharashtra

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said 1,268 commercial passenger vehicle drivers, mainly auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers, were issued notices for not having adequate knowledge of Marathi on first day of statewide checking on Thursday. Drivers were given one month to acquire working knowledge of Marathi, failing which their badges would be suspended for three months, Sarnaik added.
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09:42 am Friday, 21 August 2026

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No permission for Aug 21 reservation protest at Jantar Mantar: Delhi Police

Delhi Police has said no permission has been granted for protests on the issue of reservation reforms at Jantar Mantar for August 21. Calling such information "false and misleading," DCP New Delhi said, "Legal action may be initiated against individuals found creating or disseminating fake news." Assemblies of five or more persons are strictly prohibited in New Delhi, he added.
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09:38 am Friday, 21 August 2026

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Who will India face in Men's and Women's Hockey WC second round?

India have qualified for the second round of the FIH Men's and Women's Hockey World Cups 2026. The eighth-ranked Indian men's team will face world number two Netherlands and world number seven Argentina in the second round. The ninth-ranked Indian women's team will take on world number one Netherlands and eighth-ranked Australia.
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09:53 am Friday, 21 August 2026

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Congress ecosystem paying journalists to attack me, but sab ulta ho gaya: Shehzad Poonawalla

Shehzad Poonawalla, who resigned from BJP, said Congress ecosystem is paying "some right wing journalists and handles to attack me". "But those journalists channels are posting 5 stories of mine daily on Instagram for traction...Sab ulta ho gaya," he stated. "Congress thought that after leaving BJP I'll attack Narendra Modi. Instead I called their Supreme Leader a Pappu," he added.
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09:52 am Friday, 21 August 2026

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Tata cars to get costlier from September 1

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd will increase prices across its passenger vehicle portfolio by up to ₹25,000 from September 1. The price revision will apply to both internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and electric vehicles (EVs), covering the company's cars and SUVs. The automaker attributed the price hike to rising input costs and sustained inflationary pressures.
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10:06 am Friday, 21 August 2026

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Honey Singh claims 'Big' music label is harassing him, says 'Bholenath is watching'

Honey Singh claimed that a music label had been troubling and disturbing him, although he did not reveal its name. In a video shared on social media, the singer-rapper said, "One label has been harassing me so much. My Bholenath is watching. If they are arrogant enough to think they are all-powerful, well, even Ravana’s arrogance didn’t last, my friends."
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10:26 am Friday, 21 August 2026

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Man peels off newly built road in Punjab with his hands to highlight poor quality

A video has surfaced online showing a man peeling off a newly constructed road connecting Kotbhara village to Ramgarh Bhundar village in Punjab's Bhatinda with his hands. Another man used a stick to peel off the road while highlighting the poor quality of the new road. The people alleged that the road is breaking apart at several spots.
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10:44 am Friday, 21 August 2026

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₹3 crore cash found at taxi driver's house in Madhya Pradesh

Around ₹3 crore in cash was found stuffed in bags at taxi driver Saurabh Ahirwar's house in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar. Police found the cash when they had gone to search for a gun that Saurabh was seen flashing in one of his social media posts. His family members claimed the money belonged to a relative who is a PWD engineer.
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10:41 am Friday, 21 August 2026

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Engage more with youth: PM Modi’s message to officials in high-level meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the top government officials to engage more with the youth during a high-level meeting on Thursday. He also called for greater engagement between government departments, universities, and young people to bring fresh perspectives into policymaking. PM Modi told officials to take ownership of their responsibilities and work with a spirit of belongingness.
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10:57 am Friday, 21 August 2026

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USS Lincoln heads home after 9 months at sea amid sailors' mental health concerns

US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has started its return voyage to San Diego after spending over nine months at sea. The ship was deployed to the Middle East amid the Iran war and was in news over reports of a mental health crisis among sailors onboard. There were reports of shortages of food and basic supplies on the ship.
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Deepika wanted 10% of Spirit profits, leaked film details: Vanga's brother

Discussing the circumstances surrounding Deepika Padukone’s exit from 'Spirit', Pranay Reddy Vanga, brother of filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga, said, "She demanded 10% of the film's profit." "We thought that it wasn't working. This's why we thought of other options," Pranay added. "Things discussed internally shouldn't be revealed...but she leaked all of them. That's why we're disturbed," he stated.
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10:51 am Friday, 21 August 2026

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Telangana CM Revanth Reddy denied permission by Centre to visit US

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has been denied permission by the Centre to visit the US, the CMO said on Friday. The Ministry of External Affairs has denied permission, saying...clearance from political angle is denied," a CMO release said. CM Reddy, who's currently in London, had planned to travel to the US before returning to Hyderabad on August 30.
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11:14 am Friday, 21 August 2026

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Gold and silver prices surge in India

Gold and silver prices rose on August 21, with gold at ₹1,59,870 per 10 grams and silver at ₹2,44,410 per kg, NDTV Profit reported, citing Bullions website. In Mumbai, 24-carat gold was priced at ₹1,59,580 per 10 grams, compared with ₹1,59,310 in Delhi. Silver stood at ₹2,43,960 per kg in Mumbai and ₹2,43,540 per kg in Delhi.
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11:12 am Friday, 21 August 2026

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Never kick someone when they're down: Halep in apparent dig at Kyrgios

Ex-tennis player Simona Halep took an apparent dig at Nick Kyrgios after he was provisionally suspended from tennis for testing positive for cocaine. "Never kick someone when they're down...Life has a strange way of changing positions," the Romanian wrote on Instagram. Halep was handed a four-year suspension after testing positive for roxadustat in 2022, during which Kyrgios mocked her online.
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11:09 am Friday, 21 August 2026

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They aren't locals but BJP goons: Ranka after CJP workers stopped from entering Raj village

Cockroach Janta Party co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka, who, along with other members were chased away while they tried to enter Bagru village in Rajasthan, said they weren't villagers but BJP goons. "Their leader, Kamal Pradhan, engages in the work of encroaching on the land of poor people," he stated. The people allegedly opposed CJP's visit to the local government primary school.
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11:28 am Friday, 21 August 2026

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