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Money, status, validation: ISI’s psychological trap to recruit Indian youth

Vicky Nanjappa | August 22, 2026 6:11 PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Big cars, lavish homes and a lifestyle that one would yearn for has been a selling point for the ISI, when it come to recruitments in India. The ISI-backed recruiters have been told to put out images of themselves posing with luxury cars, lavish homes and expensive clothes in order to rope in youth for terror related activities.

FICCI FLO's 'Vibrant Verve' brings luxury, entrepreneurship and women's empowerment to Jammu

IANS | August 22, 2026 5:26 PM

Jammu, Aug 22 (IANS) FICCI FLO hosted Vibrant Verve, a premier luxury lifestyle and entrepreneurship exhibition, in Jammu on Saturday, bringing together a curated collection of contemporary and traditional fashion, fine jewellery, art, gourmet delicacies, home decor, gifting solutions and wellness products.

Industries fleeing Andhra Pradesh due to ‘extortion’ demands of coalition leaders: YSRCP

IANS | August 22, 2026 5:18 PM

Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh), Aug 22 (IANS) YSRCP spokesperson Putta Sivasankar Reddy on Saturday alleged that industries are being driven out of Andhra Pradesh due to harassment and extortion demands by coalition leaders.

'His story no less than modern epic,' says 'Bespoken' author on Maurice Sedwell's Prof. Andrew Ramroop

IANS | August 22, 2026 5:14 PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Ashok Kumar Bal, who authored the book 'Bespoken', based on the life and works of Prof. Andrew M. Ramroop, Indian origin owner of London's Maurice Sedwell and founder of Savile Row Bespoke Academy, remarked that the latter's story is no less than a modern epic.

Special NIA court rejects bail application of Pulwama terror attack accused

IANS | August 22, 2026 4:15 PM

Jammu, Aug 22 (IANS) A Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Jammu has rejected the bail application of 2019 Pulwama terror attack accused, officials said on Saturday.

Banks raise $72.8 billion in forex inflows till Aug 21, FCNR(B) deposits reach $65.4 billion: RBI

IANS | August 22, 2026 3:46 PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Saturday said that authorised dealer banks have raised a massive $72.848 billion in forex inflows till August 21, and a major chuck came from FCNR (B) deposits at $65.397 billion.

Gujarat forms five-member panel to frame policy on reservation in promotion for employees with disabilities

IANS | August 22, 2026 3:37 PM

Gandhinagar, Aug 22 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Saturday constituted a five-member high-level committee headed by the Chief Secretary M K Das to formulate a policy on reservation in promotions for employees with disabilities in state government services.

CJP vs villagers: Rajasthan school shifted within 24 hours in Jaipur

IANS | August 22, 2026 2:57 PM

Jaipur, Aug 22 (IANS) A day after a dispute between the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) and villagers of Rampura over an inspection of a government school in Jaipur escalated into allegations of assault, intimidation and a law-and-order breakdown, the government school was shifted to a building about 50 metres away, within 24 hours of Friday’s clash.

Noida Sector 79 residents protest against Sikka Group over water, power, other basic amenities

IANS | August 22, 2026 2:41 PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Residents of Sikka Kimaantra Greens Society in Noida's Sector 79 staged a protest on Saturday against Sikka Group and alleged that they have been deprived of basic amenities such as clean drinking water and reliable electricity since purchasing their flats.

'Give her to us': Adobe techie Vinay Gupta's mother, sister allege pre-planned murder by in-laws in Delhi

IANS | August 22, 2026 2:41 PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The mother and sister of 31-year-old software engineer Vinay Gupta, who was allegedly beaten to death by his in-laws in outer Delhi's Nihal Vihar area, on Saturday alleged that the killing was pre-planned and demanded strict punishment for those responsible.

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Money, status, validation: ISI’s psychological trap to recruit Indian youth

FICCI FLO's 'Vibrant Verve' brings luxury, entrepreneurship and women's empowerment to Jammu

Industries fleeing Andhra Pradesh due to ‘extortion’ demands of coalition leaders: YSRCP

'His story no less than modern epic,' says 'Bespoken' author on Maurice Sedwell's Prof. Andrew Ramroop

Special NIA court rejects bail application of Pulwama terror attack accused

Banks raise $72.8 billion in forex inflows till Aug 21, FCNR(B) deposits reach $65.4 billion: RBI

Gujarat forms five-member panel to frame policy on reservation in promotion for employees with disabilities

CJP vs villagers: Rajasthan school shifted within 24 hours in Jaipur

Noida Sector 79 residents protest against Sikka Group over water, power, other basic amenities

'Give her to us': Adobe techie Vinay Gupta's mother, sister allege pre-planned murder by in-laws in Delhi

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