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Climate and Weather Top Stories

Clear weather in most parts of Uttarakhand improves road restoration work.

ION correspondentAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026

Most parts of Uttarakhand are experiencing clear weather today. With improved weather conditions, work to reopen roads disrupted at various locations across the state is underway on a war...

States Top Stories

Himachal Pradesh imposes 60-paise-per-litre orphan and widow cess on petrol and diesel.

ION correspondentAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026

Himachal Pradesh state government has issued a notification imposing an orphan and widow cess of 60 paise per litre on petrol and diesel. The revised prices came into effect...

States Top Stories

Maharashtra ATS seizes drug worth of Rs 9 crores from Mumbai and Greater Noida.

ION correspondentAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has busted an inter-state drug network and seized more than 4.7 kilograms of methamphetamine valued at more than 9 crore rupees in Mumbai and...

States Top Stories

Calcutta HC cancels all OBC certificates issued under revised rules by previous state govt.

ION correspondentAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026

The Calcutta High Court has cancelled all Other Backward Classes, or OBC-A and OBC-B certificates issued under the revised rules introduced by the previous Trinamool Congress government in West...

States Top Stories

JPSC-JSSC aspirants’ protest in Jharkhand enters 19th. day over alleged examination irregularities.

ION correspondentAugust 12, 2026August 13, 2026

The JPSC-JSSC aspirants’ protest in Jharkhand has entered its 19th day, with students continuing their agitation over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. Opposition leaders have also stepped up their...

World

Norwegian rocks could be shipped in to defend town.

ION correspondentAugust 12, 2026August 12, 2026

Ten thousand tonnes of rock could be transported about 600 miles (950km) across the North Sea to the English coast as part of efforts to protect a town’s sea...

World

Hungary. Former Supreme Court Chief Andras Baka elected as new President.

ION correspondentAugust 12, 2026August 12, 2026

Hungary’s parliament today elected former Supreme Court chief Andras Baka as the country’s next President. Baka, who will serve in the largely ceremonial role, was elected with the support...

Sports Top Stories

Indian fencers win two gold, three silver and four bronze medals at Commonwealth Championship.

ION correspondentAugust 12, 2026August 12, 2026

India continued its impressive medal-winning run at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship in Lagos, Nigeria. After securing 17 medals on the opening day on Monday, Indian fencers added more Medals...

Death toll crosses 200 mark in Colombia earthquake.

ION correspondentAugust 12, 2026August 12, 2026

The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck western Colombia yesterday has crossed 200 mark. Citing local authorities media reported that more than 200 people were killed and...

States Top Stories

Jharkhand bandh. Normal life affected. Students protest enters 18th. day.

ION correspondentAugust 12, 2026August 12, 2026

August 11, 2026 9:20 PM. A BJP-called Jharkhand bandh affected normal life in several parts of the state today, with party workers protesting against the alleged lathi-charge on students...

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