New Delhi: India's manufacturing activity rose to a 16-month high of 59.1 in July, driven by robust growth in new orders, output and stock of purchases. The HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, was 58.4 in June 2025 and 58.1 in July 2024. "The Indian manufacturing sector benefited from strong growth in new orders and output," said Pranjul Bhandari, India chief economist at HSBC. The survey respondents attributed the increase in new orders to favourable demand conditio...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Aug 1: The police on Friday issued a notice to a peon asking him to clarify his alleged role in serving urine instead of drinking water to a newly appointed junior engineer at a government department in Odisha's Gajapati district, an officer said. The peon, however, asserted that he had taken the water from a purifier machine, kept the bottle in the engineer's room and had no idea what happened thereafter. The police action came around a week after the incident that took place at ...Read More
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 1 (ANI): The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered 22 cases in July, including 13 trap cases, one disproportionate assets case, one criminal misconduct case, one regular enquiry, and six surprise checks. According to an ACB official, "Twenty Public Servants, including two outsourcing employees/private persons, were trapped/arrested and remanded to judicial custody. An amount of Rs 5.75 lakhs was seized in trap cases of various Departments. I...Read More
New Delhi/Imphal, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made a second consecutive arrest in the 2024 killings in Manipur's Jiribam, central probe agency sources said on Friday. The NIA in a statement said that the national probe agency caught Lalrosang Hmar alias Rosang, a resident of Moinathol Village in southern Assam's Cachar district, from the Mizoram capital Aizawl on Thursday. The arrest came after the arrest of another key accused, Thanglienlal Hmar, by a jo...Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 1 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has congratulated 21-year-old Priyanka Negi, the newly elected head of Sarkot Gram Panchayat near Gairsain in Chamoli district. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the government is developing Sarkot as an ideal village; a similar model village will be built in other districts as well. 'Soon, all the Chief Development Officers will come to study Sarkot.' The Chief Minister congratulated Priy...Read More
Kolkata | Pune: India is at a disadvantage to Bangladesh in the export of textiles and apparel to the US after President Donald Trump on Thursday reduced Bangladesh's final tariff to 20% from 35%. The duty is 25% for imports from India. Exporters are fearing a blow to their business since they also have to pay a penalty on top of the tariff. The US has yet to specify the extent of the penalty that Trump said would be imposed on India for its import of oil from Russia. Even the tariff on Cambodi...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday categorically reject baseless allegations made in a UK Parliamentary Committee report that India, along with 11 other countries, is trying to silence or intimidate individuals and communities living in the UK. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, We have seen the references to India in the report and categorically reject these baseless allegations. According to Jaiswal, these c...Read More
Dehradun, Aug 1 (PTI) The victory of several young women in the Uttarakhand panchayat polls was hailed as a reflection of an aspirational change at the grassroots, with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami saying the election results augur well. Dhami on Friday extended his congratulations to several such young people who were elected officer bearers at the panchayat level. "I am happy that a large number of young candidates from ordinary backgrounds have won. I congratulate them all and appeal ...Read More
CHENNAI: Four months after Renault Group announced its intent to buy out Nissan's 51% stake in joint India plant RNAIPL (Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd), the French auto major has completed the acquisition and become sole owner of the Oragadam/Chennai facility."India is a key market for Renault Group and also plays a vital role in our global R&D footprint. With full ownership of our plant in Chennai, we now have all the means to accelerate in India," said François Provost, CEO of Re...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, on Friday announced that the special Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET), which was postponed due to a paper leak, will be held on Aug 31. The exam will be conducted in two sessions on the same day, official sources said. The board has implemented stringent measures to safeguard the integrity of the upcoming test. While paper I of the special OTET is scheduled from 9am to 11:30am, paper II will be held from 2pm to 4:30pm. Candidates can...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has nominated two officers to carry out the inventory of Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of Puri Jagannath Temple, law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said on Friday."We had requested RBI to help us with experts for the smooth evaluation and cataloguing of Ratna Bhandar's assets. We have received a reply from the RBI, confirming the nomination of two experts," Harichandan told reporters.According to the minister, schedule of the ensuing inventory will be decide...Read More
Bhubaneswar: State crime branch on Friday arrested another schoolteacher in connection with the recent question paper leak of the special Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET), with the total number of arrests touching seven. The arrested teacher was identified as Prasant Kumar Khamari (56).Khamari, from Kalahandi district, had a significant role in translating the leaked question papers from English to Odia. He obtained the questions from Jitan Moharana, a previously arrested employee of the B...Read More
New Delhi, August 1: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is projected to keep repo rates unchanged in the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on August 6, a report said on Friday. Amid global market uncertainties and tariff concerns, India's GDP is projected to be 7 per cent in the upcoming three quarters, higher than current estimates, according to the report from HSBC Global Investment Research. Analysts believe that the GDP deflator has too much WPI inflation in it. "Such a scenario...Read More
Bengaluru: A folder containing around 50 sleazy videos and more than 2,000 photographs capturing intimate moments with multiple women on a mobile phone marked the rapid downfall of Prajwal Revanna, who was once considered the political successor to former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda in Hassan district.Prajwal found himself in the eye of one of Karnataka's most sensational sex scandals in the run-up to 2024 Lok Sabha polls when videos from his mobile phone ended up becoming public after his form...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Odisha Cabinet on Friday approved five key proposals put forward by four different departments. The Cabinet okayed the proposals during a meeting of state cabinet held here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. In a big boost to the irrigation facilities in the state, the Odisha Cabinet on Friday gave the green light to the proposal for the extension of the "Mukhyamantri Adibandha Tiyari Yojana (MATY)-3.0" scheme for an additional f...Read More
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan An...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 1: The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani for questioning on August 5 in a money laundering case linked to an alleged bank loan fraud worth crores of rupees against his group companies, official sources said on Friday. The federal probe agency has also notified a Look Out Circular (LOC) against the 66-year-old businessman to stop him from travelling abroad, the sources said. He has been asked to depose at the ED headquarters in Delhi on Augu...Read More
Hyderabad: The Enforcement Directorate has framed charges against Saisree Engineers Pvt. Ltd. (SEPL) and others for defrauding a bank of Rs 7.51 crore. The ED said SEPL engaged in the layering of loan funds through its bank accounts. A part of the loan was siphoned off and withdrawn in cash and used for the personal benefit of SEPL directors. The investigation revealed that SEPL received Rs 13.53 crore from Bharat Coking Coal Ltd., which it deposited in its current account held with Andhra Bank...Read More
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Assam on Sept 8 to inaugurate the birth centenary celebrations of music maestro and Bharat Ratna awardee Bhupen Hazarika. Prior to that, he will inaugurate a Rs 4,200 crore bio-ethanol plant in Golaghat and the Guwahati Ring Road project in Mangaldai, which has a project cost exceeding Rs 5,700 crore.During a press conference, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced this on Friday. He said the Prime Minister will first arrive at Numaliga...Read More
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], August 1 (ANI): The national-level "Pradhan Mantri Kisan Utsav Diwas" will be held tomorrow in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the event, the Prime Minister will interact with and address farmers across the nation and release the 20th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. In line with this, the state-level "Pradhan Mantri Kisan Utsav Diwas" program will be held tomorrow, August 02, i...Read More
Bapatla (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 1 (ANI): In a major breakthrough, Bapatla District Police have successfully cracked a sensational cybercrime case involving a gang operating fake websites across India, an official statement said. Two accused from Rajasthan were arrested for creating fake websites in the name of prominent tourist and temple destinations and defrauding people. The gang created a counterfeit website resembling the official site of Haritha Resorts, Suryalanka, operated by ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): With the US administration under President Donald Trump imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Indian goods plus an unspecified penalty, India textile and garment sector is likely to face stiff competition from Bangladesh and Vietnam, who have been hit with comparatively lower tariffs, Ajay Srivastava, founder of trade think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), has said. Bangladesh and Vietnam are big players in garment exports and have a better tariff posit...Read More
Kolkata, Aug 1 (PTI) Bangladeshi model and actress Shanta Pal allegedly used fake Indian documents to jointly purchase properties in the southern part of the city along with her live-in partner, a police officer said on Friday. Pal was arrested earlier this week, with fake Indian documents like Aadhaar card, ration card. Police are verifying the details of the property transaction, the officer said. Initial probe revealed that Pal allegedly used fake documents and entered into a "digital marr...Read More
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], August 1 (ANI): The national-level Pradhan Mantri Kisan Utsav Diwas will be held tomorrow in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the event, the Prime Minister will interact with and address farmers across the nation and release the 20th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. In line with this, the state-level Pradhan Mantri Kisan Utsav Diwas program will be held tomorrow, August 02, in Ga...Read More
Mangaluru: With a vision to provide digital learning opportunities similar to those available in private schools, a total 110 govt schools in Belthangady will be transformed into smart classrooms. Under the Rajya Sabha Local Area Development Fund, Rajya Sabha member D Veerendra Heggade sanctioned Rs 1.5 crore for the initiative.Under this project, schools have already been selected, including eight aided schools in the taluk. Mahabala Kulal from the community development section of Shri Kshethra...Read More
NEW DELHI: India has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening its strategic partnership with the United States, while maintaining its traditional ties with Russia and emphasising sovereign decision-making in defence procurement. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday that India's ties with various countries stand on their own merit and should not be seen from the prism of a third country. "India and Russia have a steady and time-tested partnership," he said. Jaiswa...Read More
Bapatla (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 1 (ANI): In a major breakthrough, Bapatla District Police have successfully cracked a sensational cybercrime case involving a gang operating fake websites across India, an official statement said. Two accused from Rajasthan were arrested for creating fake websites in the name of prominent tourist and temple destinations and defrauding people. Also Read | Anil Ambani in Trouble: ED Issues Look Out Circular Against ADAG Chairman in INR 17,000 Crore Loan F...Read More
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India] August 1 (ANI): As torrential monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has reported alarming disruptions across key public utilities along with a grim death toll. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), as of 5 PM on August 1, 283 roads remain blocked, 314 distribution transformers (DTRs) are disrupted, and 221 water supply schemes are non-functional due to relentless rainfall ov...Read More
Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday disburse the 20th installment of the PM-Kisan scheme from Varanasi, injecting Rs 20,500 crore into the accounts of 9.7 crore farmers nationwide.Aug 2 -- the day of release of the 20th installment -- will be observed as the 'PM-Kisan Day'. Under the scheme, financial assistance of Rs 6,000 per year is transferred to the bank accounts -- in three equal installments, every four months -- of landholder farmers' families across the country throu...Read More
NEW DELHI: Volvo, the Swedish luxury carmaker on Friday said it plans to bring the new Volvo EX30 SUV, the entry level luxury electric car, during the forthcoming festive season, to boost electric penetration in the world's third largest car market. "In the last six months the electric car market in India has grown about 4.5 per cent in the mass car market while the luxury car market rose to 9 per cent. We want to accelerate this growth by bringing our new Volvo EX30 electric car during the fes...Read More