'We don't want credit': CJP backs Jharkhand students' protest, Dipke plans visit

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke backed the Jharkhand students' protest, saying the party had sent a delegation to support demonstrators but did not want credit for the movement. He also endorsed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's remarks defending student protests.

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The latest scary-sounding AI milestone: A brand-new virus

While hacks have raised safety alarms, researchers said their experiment could protect against drug-resistant bacteria and save lives.

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The journey to Pakistan in Indian stories

Pakistan looms large in the Indian cultural imagination as perennial antagonist, but also as a landscape of memory, loss and reconciliation. Lounge looks at some recent works that find resonance in journeys to Pakistan

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EIH shares drop 6% after the announcement of Q1FY27 results

EIH shares fell 6% to ₹307 after mixed Q1 earnings were announced, with a 52% QoQ profit decline despite a 3-fold YoY increase. The company plans significant expansion, signing agreements for six new luxury hotels aimed at capitalizing on growth opportunities.

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Himachal Pradesh approves 78% salary hike for contract, trainee medical officers

Pay commission: The Himachal Pradesh government has approved a 78% salary hike for contract and trainee medical officers (specialists) up from ₹33,660 to ₹60,000 per month. CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said healthcare and education are among the state's highest priorities.

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Vivo S2 launched in India with Dimensity 7360 Turbo SoC, 7,050mAh battery

Vivo has launched the S2 in India, featuring a 120Hz AMOLED display and MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Turbo processor.

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India Generates 1.7 Lakh Tonnes Of Waste Daily But 40% Never Gets Processed

A new report by IGSD and Gateway Research finds India generates about 1.7 lakh tonnes of municipal waste every day, but only around 1.04 lakh tonnes is processed.While collection has improved to over 90%, nearly 40% of waste never enters formal processing. Organic material makes up 40-60% of the trash.60-70% of municipal budgets go to sweeping and collection, leaving little for processing. Waste is also India’s third-largest source of methane emissions. The report says combining dumpsite remediation with better segregation and processing could cut methane emissions by nearly 99% in 10-15 years.

6 Aug 2026

Apple prices set to stay high until September as Himachal yield drops 30%

Climate-driven crop damage in Himachal Pradesh has driven up wholesale prices ahead of the Jammu & Kashmir harvest, prompting traders to turn to imports to plug the supply gap.

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Zero poverty, education, jobs core of Viksit Bharat plan, says Sitharaman

Finance minister also outlined the government's vision of zero poverty, universal access to quality education, affordable and comprehensive healthcare for every citizen.

4 min read6 Aug 2026

‘This is total incompetence’: Ranjit Bajaj rejects India U-15 role, slams AIFF

Ranjit Bajaj was appointed the team manager of the India U-15 side on Thursday, with just over two months to go for the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival in Azerbaijan. He, however, has rejected the role.

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