India and US will hold their first in-person trade talks since President Donald Trump imposed penal tariffs on New Delhi over purchases of Russian oil effective August 27. India and US will hold their first in-person trade talks since President Donald Trump imposed penal tariffs on New Delhi over purchases of Russian oil effective August 27. A delegation of US trade officials is visiting New Delhi on Tuesday, said Rajesh Agrawal, special secretary, Department of Commerce. They will be led by B...Read More
Mumbai: Lower-income borrowers, who typically depend on small-ticket loans, are increasingly moving away from microfinance institutions (MFIs) and turning to gold loans for immediate requirements. This shift is driven by soaring gold prices, lower gold loan rates and higher scrutiny by MFIs in sanctioning new loans. According to data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), loans against gold surged 122% year-on-year as of June while data from the Microfinance Industry Network show outstanding mic...Read More
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. XRP is trading close to $3 and has struggled to hold that level in recent sessions. According to a market analyst, a repeat of a past pattern tied to Bitcoin halvings could push XRP much higher, with a possible cycle top above $20 on Oct. 17, 2025. The timeline ties back to earlier halving cycles and a short lag that, she argues, has repeated before. Based on reports, crypto expe...Read More
Srinagar- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has tightened eligibility norms for students appearing in Class X and XII board examinations, making 75% attendance mandatory. The Board clarified that Classes IX-X and XI-XII are two-year programmes, and students must study all subjects across both years to qualify. Internal assessment, now integral under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, requires regular attendance; without it, results cannot be declared. Defaulters will be pla...Read More
NEW DELHI: Welcoming SC's negative vote on three key provisions of the Waqf Act as putting a hold on BJP's "mischievous intentions", Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge accused the governing party of bulldozing a "divisive law" to inflame communal passions and "reopen issues that India had long settled". Calling the upholding of deletion of "waqf by user" a setback, the party underlined that the SC order is only an interim order, and it will continue its efforts to convince the court about the que...Read More
Erode: In a virtual climbdown from the combative position he adopted earlier, senior AIADMK leader K A Sengottaiyan said on Monday that he was merely voicing the opinion of cadres when he demanded reinstatement of expelled leaders.As his ten day deadline to commence the process of reinstating the leaders ended on Monday, Sengottaiyan reduced his ultimatum to AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami to an appeal. '' Those concerned must recognise the sentiments of cadres and the public. My...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram: In a move that surprised many Congress leaders and perhaps defied the strong diktats of opposition leader V D Satheesan, Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil attended the first day of the assembly session on Monday. There are reports that Mamkootathil attended the House with support from a few leaders within the party.Mamkootathil's entry to the assembly was a personal setback to Satheesan. This was evident when Satheesan chose not to respond to the media. Later, even during KPCC ...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court's prima facie endorsement of non-arbitrariness of provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, was principally based on a 100-year history of mismanagement and misappropriation of sprawling properties and valuable assets donated for charity by benevolent Muslims and the remedial regulations enacted since 1923.A bench of CJI B R Gavai and Justice A G Masih traced more than 100 years of documented history relating to regulation of waqfs starting from the Waqf Act of 1...Read More
Mumbai: "A man in police uniform, holding a rifle and looking angry, approached me and said: 'Is desh mein rehna hoga toh Jai Mata Di kehna hoga (If you want to live in this country, you must say Jai Mata Di).' Out of fear, I said 'Jai Mata Di' softly. He told me to say it loudly or he would shoot me there and then. His rifle was pointed towards me. I caught hold of it and pointed it upwards and asked him, 'Who are you?' He replied: 'Let go of the rifle or I'll shoot you.' I let go and he left, ...Read More
NEW DELHI: After a turbulent few days dominated by the handshake controversy and threats from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to pull out of the tournament, India are switching their focus back to cricket. The team is scheduled to resume training in Dubai on Tuesday, arriving at the ICC Academy around 5:40 PM local time (7:10 PM IST), with practice set to begin at 6:00 PM (7:30 PM IST). The drama off the field hasn't derailed India's on-field campaign. In fact, they have become the first team t...Read More
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said a thorough probe into land deals, murders, fake encounters and involvement of IPS officers in the extortion and blackmailing rackets will prove that the BJP is not functioning as a party but rather as a gang.Addressing a press conference in Lucknow, he mentioned the arrest of Kanpur lawyer Akhilesh Dubey on charges of blackmailing and extortion and claimed a 'proper' probe into the case will expose how the BJP govt was hand-in-glov...Read More
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday commended R. Vaishali, who has once again become the champion at the FIDE Grand Swiss -- one of the most prestigious events in the chess calendar. In a social media post, Mr. Stalin congratulated Ms. Vaishali on her defending her title with composure and brilliance, securing her place in the prestigious women candidates tournament. "This victory is not just a personal milestone but a celebration for Che...Read More
New Delhi: In a one-of-its-kind action against organised crime in the city, two dozen teams of about 400 police personnel simultaneously raided 26 locations in NCR through Sunday night. The objective of the strike was to bust the network of overground workers and foot soldiers of various gangsters operating from foreign soil.The raids came after police commissioner Satish Golcha's meetings with the police brass, where he ordered a crackdown on the gangster menace, while attempting to make the bu...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 15: Trump administration's chief negotiator Brendan Lynch is arriving here on Monday night to hold a day-long talk on India-US bilateral trade deal, which were impacted after imposition of 50 per cent import tariffs by the US on Indian goods. The meeting comes days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly reacted to US President Donald Trump's positive assessment of trade ties between the two countries. Five rounds of negotiations for the India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA...Read More
Mumbai, Sep 15: The rupee witnessed range-bound trading and settled higher by 10 paise at 88.16 against the US dollar on Monday, as the domestic unit was caught between worries over US trade tariffs and hopes of a Fed rate cut. Forex traders said, likely intervention of the RBI has helped in controlling volatility and preventing a quick depreciation of the local unit. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 88.25, then touched an intraday low of 88.30 and a high of 88.13 against...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 15: Silver prices rose by Rs 300 to hit an all-time high of Rs 1,32,300 per kg while gold prices retreated from record levels, dropping by Rs 500, in the national capital on Monday amid firm global trends. According to the All India Sarafa Association, standard gold of 99.9 per cent purity fell by Rs 500 to Rs 1,13,300 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) on Monday, snapping its four-day winning streak. On Friday, it had rallied by Rs 700 to a record of Rs 1,13,800 per 10 grams....Read More
New Delhi, Sep 15: Accelerated adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across industries can contribute USD 500-600 billion to India's GDP by 2035 on the back of increased productivity and efficiency in the workforce, a NITI Aayog report said on Monday. The report titled AI for Viksit Bharat: The Opportunity for Accelerated Economic Growth further said that over the next decade, the adoption of AI across sectors is expected to add USD 17-26 trillion to the global economy. "India's combination...Read More
Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh): Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday held a nearly three-hour marathon meeting at the Gwalior collector's office. The review meeting, attended by in-charge minister Tulsi Silawat, Energy Minister Pradhuman Singh Tomar, Cabinet Minister Narayan Singh Kushwaha, Congress Mayor Shobha Sikarwar, Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Singh, and Dabra MLA Suresh Raje, focused on city infrastructure and long-pending projects. During the meeting, Scindia admitted that Gwalior's roads a...Read More
PATNA: PM Modi said Monday that demographic changes in the border areas of Seemanchal, Bihar, were a serious concern and slammed the opposition for taking out yatras in these border towns to protect infiltrators for what he described as vote-bank politics.Modi said infiltrators posed a threat to identity and dignity of Bihar and promised that the demography mission launched on Aug 15 from Red Fort would tackle the issue."Due to infiltrators, people of Bihar, Bengal and Assam are worried about th...Read More
INDIA and the US will hold trade talks on Tuesday (Sep 16), New Delhi said, raising hopes for a breakthrough weeks after US President Donald Trump imposed punitive tariffs on the South Asian nation for buying Russian oil. The move comes after Trump struck a more conciliatory tone in statements last week and expressed optimism that they could finalise a trade deal. Brendan Lynch, the US trade representative for South Asia, will be in New Delhi for one day of talks, Indian chief negotiator Rajes...Read More
Pune/Nashik/Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Heavy to extremely heavy showers lashed parts of Maharashtra with at least four people reported dead in rain-related incidents in the 24 hours ending Monday morning.A 23-year-old engineer from Kharadi in Pune died and his friend was injured after a boulder hit them following a landslide triggered by heavy rain in the Kalu waterfall area of Malshej Ghat, around 150km from the city, on Sunday afternoon. The duo had gone out with an adventure group for a trek,...Read More
Purnea: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday shared captivating photographs of the newly inaugurated airport in Bihar's Purnea and greeted the people of Purnea on the new airport. Extending his congratulations to the residents of Purnea and the neighbouring areas on the opening of the airport, PM Modi expressed optimism that the airport will enhance connectivity, boost tourism, and lead to an uplift in commercial activities within the district and the state at large....Read More
Hyderabad: In a major relief to private educational institutions, deputy chief minister and finance minister Bhatti Vikramarka announced on Monday that the govt will release an initial Rs 600 crore to clear pending fee reimbursements. Following this assurance, the prolonged strike by private college managements was called off after productive discussions between the stakeholders and the state govt.Speaking at a press conference, Vikramarka acknowledged the financial strain on colleges but affirm...Read More
CHANDIGARH, Sep 15: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited the flood-hit areas in Amritsar and Gurdaspur districts of Punjab on Monday and interacted with those affected by the natural disaster. After meeting the flood victims, he said "pain is clearly visible in their eyes, but their courage is unwavering". Meanwhile, Congress leaders alleged that Gandhi was stopped by the local police from visiting Toor, a border village across the Ravi river in Gurdaspur. On the central relief package of Rs ...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday chaired a meeting on dengue preparedness in the Delhi-NCR region. Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh, who participated in the meeting, said that the disease is under control in the national capital. "JP Nadda held a meeting with Delhi and neighbouring states. For Delhi, I want to reassure the people that there is no such issue at the moment... Dengue is under control," Pankaj Kumar Singh told reporters after t...Read More
AMRITSAR/GURDASPUR: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi toured several flood-ravaged villages in Amritsar and Gurdaspur districts Monday. His visit came six days after PM Modi dropped by flood-affected areas of Punjab.Rahul chose to keep the media at bay throughout. He later posted on X: "The floods have caused severe devastation in Punjab. I met villagers in Ghonewal where homes are ruined, fields destroyed and lives shattered. Both state & central govts must ensure relief packages and compensation reach ...Read More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a rally in Purnea, criticised the Congress and RJD for allegedly compromising Bihar's honour and identity due to infiltration issues. He emphasised that infiltrators must leave the country, highlighting a demographic crisis in Seemanchal and Eastern India affecting states like Bihar, Bengal, and Assam. Concerns about the safety of women in these regions were also raised. PM Modi's Firm Stance on Infiltration Addressing the crowd, PM Modi made it clear that ...Read More
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 15 (ANI): The Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Monday exhorted the Panches-Sarpanches, Youth Clubs, Aam Aadmi Party workers to contribute to the best of their capacity for the success of the cleanliness campaign presently underway in Sri Anandpur Sahib constituency.According to the press release from the Information and Public Relations Department, Punjab, the Minister commenced the Sanitiser and cleanliness campaign on Monday from Nangal, wh...Read More
The crash occurred near Pillar Number 58 between 11.30pm and 11.45pm as the trio were returning home in a Mahindra Scorpio to Dharam Colony, Palam Vihar. Investigators said it was unclear whether another vehicle had struck the SUV or if the driver swerved to avoid a stray animal. Commuters alerted police after spotting the mangled SUV, according to investigators familiar with the matter. Emergency teams rushed the men to Sector 10A civil hospital, where doctors declared one of them dead on arri...Read More
The cargo train reached Anantnag with 753 metric tons of advance winter stock. Srinagar: In a first, a freight train delivered winter supplies to the Indian Army in Kashmir's Anantnag even as the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway remained closed for nearly three weeks. On its return journey, the train transported apples from the Valley to Delhi even as multiple consignments of fruits were rotting in stranded trucks along the blocked highway. The army said that the cargo train in Kashmir is part...Read More