India

Sri Lanka were ahead by 16 runs after following on, setting a narrow lead for day 5 of the Colombo Test against India on 26 August 2026.

Reported by Free Press Journal and Business Line - Home. First detected August 25, 2026 at 13:36 UTC.

Reported by India Today | Latest Stories and Business Line - Home. First detected August 24, 2026 at 21:54 UTC.

Light drizzle in Mumbai tied up with thundershowers, while clouds drifted over Delhi‑NCR, heavy showers spattered Gajiyabad and Faridabad – a day of mixed monsoon activity across the two regions.

US ambassador says India sought to limit inquiries during the bilateral talks

Reigning Miss Universe India 2025 Manika Vishwakarma crowned 19‑year‑old Kaziah Liz Mejo from Kerala as Miss Universe India 2026 during the grand finale in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on Sunday, 23 August 2026.

The United States has cautioned the world that maintaining relations with Iran may provoke sanctions.

The campaign ends as the Indian side fails to secure a spot in the 2026 FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup semi‑finals.

Health

H1N1 Flu Continues to Spread in India, No New Strain Detected

ICMR confirms ongoing spread but finds no new variant, advising caution among the vulnerable.

The altercation occurred during the second India–Sri Lanka Test on 23 August 2026 and escalated to a headbutt, with Jaiswal pushing Fernando with his helmet before Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva broke the fight apart.

India opens a new chapter in its away Test campaign as the second match against Sri Lanka starts amid a possible rain spell and the absence of spinner Kuldeep Yadav.

At least one officer loses life after pepper powder thrown into eyes, bricks and sticks deployed during assault