Day: August 21, 2026

On Saturday, the India Meteorological Department warns of heavy downpours sweeping through several regions in India. East Madhya Pradesh could see especially heavy rainfall, while other areas should prepare for thunderstorms featuring lightning and gusty winds. In addition, robust surface winds are anticipated in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, with active rainfall persisting in numerous locations…

Cockroach Janta Party volunteers faced an alleged assault while inspecting a government school. Party founder Abhijeet Dipke accused BJP workers of the attack and police inaction. Villagers disputed the party’s claims and opposed their visit to the school. They stated funds were approved for school construction and opposed politicization. The CJP continues its campaign highlighting…

Supreme Court acquits bus driver in passenger death case, and holds that driver cannot be blamed for following conductor’s signal. Know what happened in this case.

Fish machinery businessman’s bank account frozen as he declared 5.76 lakh income but got Rs 23 lakh via RTGS; HC orders bank to pay Rs 50,000 to customer and says bank is not investigating authority. Know what happened here.

In a major rejig, Manish Anandani will replace Prabha Narasimhan resigned as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Colgate-Palmolive India. 

Colgate-Palmolive India names former executive Manish Anandani as MD and CEO, replacing Prabha Narasimhan, who moves to an APAC marketing role after four years at the helm.

JSW Steel, India’s largest iron ore importer, plans to phase out imports as new domestic mines and logistics infrastructure come online, shielding its costs from global price shocks.

Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of SpaceX, on Wednesday (local time) promoted Starlink’s satellite internet as a potential solution for bringing connectivity to underserved regions of India, especially rural areas.

Profits from selling an asset is generally subject to income tax, but there are certain exceptions which are categorised as ‘personal effects’ by the income tax department. Here’s when you have to pay tax and when the sale of an item is exempt from tax.

The National Testing Agency has defended its answer key challenge system. It stated the process is fair for all students taking exams. The agency clarified that a single successful challenge benefits every candidate. A fee is charged to discourage frivolous objections and is refunded if correct. This system aims to ensure accuracy for numerous students.