Nandamuri Balakrishna, Sunny Deol, Nayanthara Lead Zee Studios’ Multilingual 2026-27 Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
India’s Zee Studios has unveiled a diversified multilingual, multi-genre content slate for 2026-27, spanning Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Gujarati and Kannada cinema. The portfolio brings
Culture
variety.com
25.08.2026
India’s Airbound bags $37M to take on trucks with rocket-like drones
Airbound's ultra-lightweight approach to drone delivery has attracted backing from Greenoaks, DoorDash, and Silicon Valley investor Lachy Groom.
Tech
techcrunch.com
25.08.2026
Amnesty says India used lethal weapons on ‘Cockroach’ protesters
Amnesty says India used lethal weapons on ‘Cockroach’ protesters.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
Caste divides make scorching summers harder in a parched corner of India
Rising heat and water scarcity are deepening old caste inequalities in Bundelkhand region, activists say.
World
bbc.co.uk
25.08.2026
A single lever could ease India's twin agricultural pressures of fertilizer pollution and groundwater stress
A new study from the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) has shown that redesigning India's cereal cultivation patterns around
Science
phys.org
24.08.2026
India Is Finally Getting Its First Tokenized Corporate Bond
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
24.08.2026
Houses set on fire as fresh violence erupts in India’s Manipur
Several houses were set ablaze in India’s Manipur state, followed by gunfire between two groups.
World
aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Tata Power commissions 190.5MW solar plant in Rajasthan, India
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
24.08.2026
US nutrition startup Berry Street merges with India’s Healthify as GLP-1 trends upwards
Berry Street founder Noah Kotlove and Healthify founder Tushar Vashisht will act as co-CEOs of the new entity.
Tech
techcrunch.com
24.08.2026
Iran vows to retaliate against countries that cooperate with fresh US sanctions
Test of US rhetoric will rest on whether nations such as India, China and Russia view economic threats as credibleIran has vowed to retaliate against any country that cooperates with the US attempt to
World
theguardian.com
24.08.2026
India used pellets, grenades on Gen Z protests: What Amnesty report reveals
Security forces used tear gas, pellet guns and electric shock devices against student protesters, Amnesty inquiry found.
World
aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Exclusive-India plans first tokenised bond issue in September, sources say
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
24.08.2026
Indian family office assets to grow 1.5x over three years: Julius Baer-EY report
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
24.08.2026
‘Emomee,’ Indian Kids Life-Skills Series, Lands on Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)
An Indian children’s entertainment company has brought its debut original animated series to Netflix. “Emomee: Big Skills for Little Ones, Minis,” from the Mumbai-based brand Emomee, features 20 episo
Culture
variety.com
24.08.2026
India alarmed by Bangladesh's possible Mecca Pact entry
India is increasingly alarmed by the prospect of Bangladesh joining the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, amid concerns in New Delhi that the move could fundamenta
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
24.08.2026
Indian police used excessive force during protests, Amnesty International says
Demonstrations in the capital New Delhi, triggered by the leak of the national medical entrance test, turned violent on 20 July when thousands of protesters attempted to march towards parliament.
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
24.08.2026
Indian food safety officer shakes up Mumbai, one viral raid at a time
The state food safety commissioner has won widespread public admiration across India because he has tapped into deep public frustration.
World
japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
India crushes cockroach dissent as ‘Fix Schools’ campaign riles Modi
The Cockroach Janta Party’s ‘Fix the Schools’ campaign in India is facing pushback from BJP leaders and supporters.
World
aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Games on traditional and national sports of BRICS countries will be held in India
Azerbaijan
apa.az
24.08.2026
Two killed after giant Ganesha statue collapses onto crowd in Mumbai
Two people were killed after a massive Ganesha idol fell onto a crowd during a procession in Mumbai, India.
World
aljazeera.com
23.08.2026