New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi on Monday evening, concluding his four-day visit to Japan and China, which spanned from August 29 to September 1. In China, PM Modi attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit on August 31 to September 1 and held bilateral meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Also Read | Donald Trump Targets India Again Over Trade and Tariffs, Calls Business Ties ...Read More
Hyderabad: GHMC commissioner RV Karnan ensured Hyderabad is ready for a safe and eco-friendly immersion of Ganesh idols across 20 major lakes marked as immersion points. Ahead of the major procession, Karnan inspected barricading, lighting, crane installation, and control room arrangements. "We have allocated the required funds and infrastructure for a smooth idol immersion. As many as 134 fixed cranes have been deployed along with 259 mobile cranes across the major lakes," he said. He said th...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): The BWF World Championships will return to India after 17 years with the capital city, New Delhi, chosen to host the 30th edition in August 2026. The announcement was made during the closing ceremony of the 2025 Championships in Paris, where a handover took place between BWF president Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, Frank Laurent, president of the Federation Francaise de Badminton, and Sanjay Mishra, honorary general secretary of the Badminton Association of...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 1 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday visited actor Nana Patekar residence and had a sacred darshan of Lord Ganesha. CM Devendra Fadnavis has also welcomed Lord Bappa home. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on August 30 offered prayers at the residence of Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai, where he paid his respects to Lord Ganesh during the ongoing Ganesh Chaturthi festivities. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was also present during...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 1 (PTI) TCA Kalyani has assumed charge as the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in the Department of Expenditure, the finance ministry said on Monday. A 1991-batch officer of the Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS), Kalyani is the 29th officer to hold this prestigious position. Before assuming charge as CGA, Kalyani served as the Principal Chief Controller of Accounts (Pr CCA), Ministry of Home Affairs, where she oversaw the budgeting and accounting of one of the largest Min...Read More
Bengaluru, Sep 1 (PTI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday said senior officers with extensive administrative experience would be appointed as commissioners for the five corporations newly formed under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA). Speaking to reporters after a meeting, Shivakumar, who is also Minister-in-Charge for Bengaluru Development, said, "The GBA and the five corporations are coming into effect. We have held discussions and decided to appoint senior officers...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 1 (PTI) Military contingents from India and the US will engage in a spectrum of tactical drills, including the integrated use of artillery, aviation and electronic warfare systems, as part of a bilateral exercise in Alaska, beginning September 1, officials said. The 14-day 'India-US Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025' is set to take place amid strained ties between New Delhi and Washington over US President Donald Trump's policies on trade and tariff. The drills, which will also involve ...Read More
Chennai, Sep 1 (PTI) During the ongoing German visit of Chief Minister M K Stalin, MoUs were signed there with 3 companies on Monday securing Rs 3,201 crore investment, creating jobs for over 6,200 people, the Tamil Nadu government said. The Chief Minister also held discussions with senior executives of the BMW Group on the company's expansion plans in Tamil Nadu. In Düsseldorf, MoUs were signed in the presence of the CM with Knorr-Bremse, Nordex Group, and ebm-papst, bringing in investments w...Read More
Mumbai, Sep 1 (PTI) Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Monday warned of massive protests by members of OBC communities if any attempt is made to disturb their existing reservation for accommodating Marathas. Opposing the Other Backward Classes status for Marathas, the senior leader claimed that only 17 per cent reservation is available for 374 communities in Maharashtra. Citing government data, Bhujbal claimed that eight per cent of EWS quota beneficiaries are members of the Maratha commu...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to strengthen their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with a target of $100 billion for non-oil bilateral trade amid changing dynamics in world trade triggered by the sharp hike in US tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump. The issue was discussed at a meeting held by Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal, with the UAE's Minister of Foreign Trade, Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, la...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Sep 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The opposition Biju Janata Dal and the Congress on Monday targeted the Mohan Charan Majhi-led Odisha government over the alleged ongoing shortage of fertiliser across the state. Senior BJD leader and party vice president Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak on Monday alleged that the state government is misleading the farmers amidst the severe short-supply of fertilizer in the state. Addressing a press conference, Nayak also asserted that the BJP-led state government has ...Read More
Mumbai, Sep 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Soni Razdan, who essays the role of legendary Kashmiri singer Raj Begum in the recently released streaming film 'Songs of Paradise', has said that there was no major departure from what her younger counterpart Saba Azad had done for the same role in the film. 'Songs of Paradise' is inspired by the life of Padma Shri awardee, Raj Begum, and the lead character is portrayed by Saba Azad and Soni Razdan across two time periods. The veteran actress recently sp...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) apprehended a UCO Bank Branch Head from Mathura for demanding a bribe of Rs 4 lakh from a loan applicant who was sanctioned an amount of Rs 1 crore, an official said on Monday. The CBI registered the case against the Senior Manager, UCO Bank, Kotwali Road Branch, on September 1. It was alleged by the complainant that his firm availed a loan of Rs 1 crore from UCO Bank; however, the firm was disbursed Rs 90 lakh out of ...Read More
Mumbai: Actress Sumona Chakravarti took to Instagram to say her car was mobbed by Maratha quota agitators as she travelled from Colaba to Fort at 12.30pm Sunday. After her post went viral, she deleted it.Sumona wrote: "12:30 this afternoon. I'm driving from Colaba to Fort. And suddenly -- my car is blocked by a mob. One man with an orange stole banging on my bonnet, smirking. Pressing his protruding belly against my car. Shimmying in front of me like he's proving some sick point. His friends ban...Read More
Pune - The Leafy Wellness, a nutrition-focused startup, has announced the launch of its plant-based protein powder in India. The product is positioned as an affordable alternative in a market often dominated by premium-priced supplements, and is designed to combine modern plant protein with Ayurvedic ingredients. The demand for plant-based nutrition has grown steadily in India, driven by lifestyle changes, rising fitness awareness, and an increasing preference for vegan and sustainable diets. D...Read More
PUNE: Maruti Suzuki, India's biggest car exporter, on Monday said it has started exporting its new e-Vitara, Suzuki's first battery electric vehicle, to 12 European countries, marking India's entry into the global electric vehicle market. The exports which started last month reinforcing Maruti Suzuki's position as a global hub for EV manufacturing under the government's 'Make in India, Make for the World' vision. Manufactured at its Hansalpur plant in Gujarat, the automaker shipped 2,900 e-Vit...Read More
New Delhi, Sep 1 (PTI) The government expects to accommodate 2-3 more chip projects under India Semiconductor Mission before moving on to the next phase of the ecosystem development, a top IT ministry official said on Monday. The government has committed around Rs 62,900 crore, or 97 per cent, of the Rs 65,000 crore fund earmarked as incentives for semiconductor production in the country, with approval of 10 chip production projects. "We have got to the number of 10. Maybe two or three more ma...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): Amid growing bonhomie with New Delhi, Russia is carrying out studies to determine the level of investments that it would require to manufacture its Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet in India. India has stated that it has a requirement for at least two to three squadrons of fifth-generation fighter jets and the Russian Su-57 along with the American F-35 is a contender for the project. Also Read | Delhi High Court to Pronounce on September 2 Its Decision on...Read More
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 1 (ANI): Following the Telangana government's handing over of the Kaleshwaram project case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Telangana BJP chief N Ramchander Rao alleged that there was a delay in handling the case, which has enabled the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) to erase all the evidence. N Ramchander Rao said, "After 20 months, this government has woken up and now it has handed it over to the CBI. In these 20 months, a lot of water would ...Read More
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): Air India Express launched direct flights from Ahmedabad and Chandigarh, connecting directly to Bengaluru, on Monday. It aims to enhance access from these cities to the country's tech capital. According to the release, the airline will operate twice-daily services from Chandigarh and daily services from Ahmedabad, with the Ahmedabad-Bengaluru service increasing to twice-daily from September 16, offering greater convenience for both business and leisure tra...Read More
Guwahati, Sep 1 (UNI) Indicating that there will be eviction drives in Barak Valley too, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said that Bengali Hindus in Assam are the most secured now. He said this while addressing a public rally at Patharkandi in Assam's Barak Valley. He said that the government is drawing up plans to carry out eviction drives in Barak Valley to clear illegal encroachment. "There will be eviction in Barak Valley. We are drawing up the plans for this. The influx ...Read More
Chennai, Sep 1 (UNI) The Tamil Nadu government today signed MoUs with three German companies securing a total investment of Rs 3,201 crore and creating employment opportunities for about 6,250 persons in the presence of Chief Minister M K Stalin, who later held discussions with senior executives of auto major BMW The MoUs were aimed and the discussions with BMW top officials were aimed at expanding these companies' expansion plans in Tamil Nadu. With the vision of making Tamil Nadu a one t...Read More
Gurugram rains: Administration has advised private firms to implement work from home and directed schools to hold online classes on September 2 due to heavy rains. Authorities are urging citizens to stay indoors and have activated drainage systems to manage waterlogging. Gurugram administration has issued work from home advisory for private firms while schools have been directed to conduct online classes on September 2 amid heavy rains. "According to the instructions issued by DC Ajay Kumar, a...Read More
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that India has offered to reduce its tariffs on U.S. goods to zero, even as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was making public shows of solidarity with Chinese and Russian leaders in the face of trade pressure from Washington. While calling the U.S. relationship with India "one sided," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform: "They have now offered to cut their Tariffs to nothing, but it's getting late. They should have done s...Read More
Chandigarh, Sep 1 (UNI) Severe flooding across Punjab has impacted 1,044 villages in 12 districts, affecting 2,56,107 people and resulting in 29 fatalities, said Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation, and Disaster Management Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian. The state government is working relentlessly to provide relief and support to those affected by the unprecedented rainfall. Mass Evacuations and Relief Operations According to Minister Mundian, 15,688 people have been evacuated from flood-affected ...Read More
Chandigarh, Sep 1 (UNI) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema sharply criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "neglecting" the state's unprecedented flood crisis, accusing the BJP-led central government of indifference. Addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, Cheema condemned union Home Minister Amit Shah for failing to assure the release of ₹60,000 crore in pending funds or a relief package, despite Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann's appeal. Cheema expressed dismay over Pu...Read More
(Bloomberg) -- Oil fell as traders looked past US efforts to force India to quit buying Russian crude, and broader markets carried a risk-off tone. Global benchmark Brent dropped below $68 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate was near $64. White House trade adviser Peter Navarro stepped up the pressure on New Delhi to halt purchases of Russian energy after Washington doubled a levy on imports from the country to 50%. Calling Indians "arrogant," he cast the conflict in Ukraine as "Modi's war,...Read More
The action begins on August 29 with India's first match at 3:00 PM IST. Credit: X|@TheHockeyIndia The Hero Men's Asia Cup Hockey 2025 will be staged in Rajgir, Bihar, from August 29 to September 7, bringing together eight of the continent's best sides. Hosts India will be chasing their first title since 2017, while defending champions South Korea arrive with a record five Asia Cup crowns. At stake is more than continental bragging rights: the winner secures direct qualification for the 2026 FIH...Read More
East keep North in check at 308/6 on Day 1 of the Duleep Trophy quarter-finals in Bengaluru on Thursday. IMAGE: East Zone Mohammed Shami had figures of 1 for 55 in 17 overs on Day 1 of the Duleep Trophy quarter-final against North Zone. Photograph: BCCI Senior pacer Mohammed Shami was impressive without being incisive but young left-arm spinner Manishi's strikes helped East Zone curb North Zone to 308 for six on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy quarterfinals in Bengaluru on Thursday. Midd...Read More
For the first time, all matches will produce a result with tiebreakers deciding drawn games even during the league stage. IMAGE: The league stage of PKL Season 12 will have 108 games, with each team playing 18 matches. Photograph: ANI Photo The 12th season of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) will begin on the National Sports Day on August 29 with a clash between Telugu Titans and Tamil Thalaivas. Sports legends including Pullela Gopichand, Dhanraj Pillay, Rajasthan Royals' teen batting sensation Vaib...Read More