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Manipur schools, colleges to remain shut till August 22 amid unrest over NRC

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) warned countries against providing any financial or logistical assistance to Iran, saying they would be subjected to “tremendous economic consequences” and describing the ongoing military action against the Islamic Republic as “most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country”. 

Pakistan on Wednesday (August 19) summoned US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker and lodged a ‘strong demarche’ after US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor described Jammu and Kashmir as an ‘important part of India’ during his visit to Srinagar.

The Indian men’s hockey team delivered when it mattered most, defeating arch-rivals Pakistan 5-3 in a high-voltage Pool D clash at the Hockey World Cup 2026 in Amstelveen. After suffering a setback against England in their previous outing, India bounced back in style to keep their campaign alive and secure their place in the top eight. With their World Cup hopes hanging in the balance, Harmanpreet Singh and his men produced a confident display against Pakistan. India controlled the contest from the opening quarter and never allowed their opponents to take…

If Jai had Veeru, Keenu had Aftab – that’s how we can best explain Harshul Kaul and Vedang Raina’s friendship in Imtiaz Ali’s recently-released Main Vaapas Aaunga. The film started slowly at the box office, but positive word of mouth helped the film achieve the status it did by the end of its 50th day in cinemas. Also, while a section of the audience loved the film, a few claimed that the film was ‘anti-national’.

Amidst the ongoing CID/SIT investigation into irregularities regarding JPSC and JSSC examinations, the Jharkhand government has taken a major decision concerning 45 exams. According to notifications issued on August 18, 39 examinations have been cancelled, while six have been postponed until further orders. These include both recent recruitment drives and several earlier examinations. 

Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta’s Batwara 1947 has managed to cross the Rs 30 crore mark at the domestic box office. Rajkumar Santoshi’s directorial, which released in theatres on August 14, had a modest opening with Rs 5.75 crore on its first day, clashing with Awarapan 2. 

In a follow-up meeting regarding the NTA, Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday directed that all necessary security measures and requisite infrastructure be ensured for the smooth conduct of examinations. Following the Minister’s directives, the Director General of the NTA provided an update on the actions taken so far:

Satyendar Jain arrested by ACB from his residence, claim AAP sources

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (August 18) posted an image of a map labelling the Strait of Hormuz as a ‘new US territory’ amid ongoing tensions with Iran over the strategic waterway. The post comes as Iran continues to restrict navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime route for global energy shipments.