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Sadhguru Breaks Down as 80 Kailash Pilgrims Go Missing
New Delhi, August 27, 2026 A devastating flash flood near the Nepal-Tibet border has triggered fears over the fate of dozens of Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims. Isha Foundation founder and spiritual leader Jaggi Vasudev, popularly known as Sadhguru, became emotional while informing followers at the foundation's camp in Saga, Tibet, that 80 members of an Isha group returning from the yatra were missing. According to him, the group was inside the immigration building at Gyirong just minutes before it...
IIT Delhi Orders External Inquiry After MSc Student’s Death
New Delhi, August 25, 2026 The death of a 31-year-old MSc Physics student at IIT Delhi has sparked widespread grief and renewed questions over institutional accountability and student welfare. As protests intensified on the campus, the institute on Tuesday expressed sorrow over the tragedy and announced the formation of an external inquiry committee to examine the circumstances surrounding the student's death. In its statement, IIT Delhi said, “IIT Delhi expresses its profound sorrow and...
SC Orders Tarun Tejpal to Surrender Before Hearing Appeal
New Delhi, August 25, 2026 The Supreme Court on Tuesday made it clear that former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal must surrender before his appeal against his conviction in the 2013 rape case can be heard. Refusing to grant him exemption from surrendering, the court directed Tejpal to report to jail within two weeks and submit a certificate confirming his surrender. A bench of Justice Alok Aradhe issued the direction while hearing Tejpal’s plea seeking exemption from surrender following the Bombay...
Pamphlets Targeting Hindu Traditions Spark Row in Hosur
New Delhi, August 25, 2026 A controversy has emerged in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, after pamphlets allegedly ridiculing several Hindu religious and cultural practices were distributed in the city in July 2026. According to a report by The Commune, the material was allegedly circulated by Christian missionaries and drew objections from members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), who later approached the police over the issue. The pamphlets reportedly questioned practices commonly followed in Hindu...
Delhi Downpour Grounds Flight Schedules, Floods Roads
New Delhi, August 24, 2026 Heavy rain and thunderstorms disrupted normal life across Delhi on Monday, with flight operations, road traffic and daily commuting facing major interruptions. The intense spell of monsoon weather affected arrivals and departures at Delhi airport, while waterlogging and congestion were reported from several parts of the city and neighbouring areas. A total of 15 flights were diverted from Delhi airport because of the adverse weather, including three international...
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