Bengaluru: Buoyed by the overwhelming response to the inaugural Quantum India Bengaluru Summit 2025, Karnataka is now planning to make it an annual event, State Minister for Minor Irrigation and Science & Technology N.S. Boseraju announced on Thursday. Speaking at the summit's valedictory session, Mr. Boseraju said, "This first edition has marked a milestone on the global quantum map. Given its scale and impact, the state government is considering hosting it annually." The summit drew 1,951 de...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 1 (ANI): Senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Friday criticised the Indian government's response to US President Donald Trump's remarks on India's economy and the recent imposition of 25% tariffs on Indian goods. Chavan urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to respond strictly to Trump's comments, questioning whether Trump is lying. 'Trump needs to be answered strictly by PM N...Read More
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 1 (ANI): As the monsoon continues to batter Himachal Pradesh, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has confirmed a grim picture as it stated that 173 lives have been lost, including 95 rain-related fatalities and 78 deaths in road accidents, between June 20 and August 1. According to the latest report released by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) on August 1, 283 roads remain blocked, including major stretches of National Highways 21...Read More
NEW DELHI: A special NIA court's damning acquittal order in the 2008 Malegaon blast case has exposed major contradictions between the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the National Investigation Agency (NIA), raising serious concerns over coercion, flawed evidence, and the legality of the investigation.As per PTI, in the 1,036-page verdict, Special Judge AK Lahoti acquitted all seven accused, including BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit, citing a lack of reliable and c...Read More
Lucknow: As many as 21 out of 23 cooperative sugar mills managed to make 100% cane price payment, underlining the state govt's aggressive push for timely payments to farmers.Data show that the 23 cooperative sugar mills had to make a total cane due payment of Rs 2,730 crore, of which Rs 2,669 crore - around 97.78% of the total - has been paid.The apparent high level of compliance among cooperative mills is significant, considering that this segment has historically struggled with liquidity issue...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): The Indian Embassy in Ireland has advised all citizens to take precautions and be aware of their surroundings for their personal security following a recent increase in physical attacks against Indian nationals in the country. The Embassy further stated that they are in touch with the Irish authorities to address the situation. Also Read | Tragedy at Cleethorpes: UK Teen Dies After Swimming on Full Stomach of Pizza and Chips, Coroner Warns of Hidden Dangers o...Read More
Kanpur: Two coaches of the 15269 Sabarmati Jan Sadharan Express derailed near Bhauti station on the outskirts of Kanpur on Friday afternoon, sparking panic among passengers and halting rail movement on the route temporarily. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties have been reported. The train, which was travelling from Muzaffarpur Junction to Ahmedabad's Sabarmati BG Junction, experienced the derailment shortly after departing from Kanpur Central at 3:07 PM. The incident occurred at approximate...Read More
New Delhi: Two coaches of the Muzaffarpur-Sabarmati JanSadharan Express derailed between Kanpur and Tundla in Uttar Pradesh on Friday afternoon, Railway Ministry officials said. "No injury has been reported so far. Two coaches, including one trolley coach, derailed in the loop line," the official said. He said that the fifth and sixth coaches from the engine derailed at Bhaupur Yard at 4.20 pm. Restoration work has been initiated immediately, and railway officials from Kanpur have reached the s...Read More
NEW DELHI: India on Friday distanced itself from the White House's call to award the Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump, saying any such queries should be directed to Washington. This came after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed that Trump had brokered peace in multiple global conflicts, including between India and Pakistan."As far as the statements of the White House are concerned, please take your question to them," said ministry of external affairs spokesperson ...Read More
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 1 (ANI): As the monsoon continues to batter Himachal Pradesh, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has confirmed a grim picture as it stated that 173 lives have been lost, including 95 rain-related fatalities and 78 deaths in road accidents, between June 20 and August 1. According to the latest report released by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) on August 1, 283 roads remain blocked, including major stretches of National Highways 21...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Manish Tewari on Friday slammed the government decision to privatise Air India, saying it been a disaster. Tewari expressed frustration over the airline poor performance under Tata Group management, citing frequent flight cancellations and delays without explanations. In a post on X, Tewari said, Government of India should take @airindia back from the @TataCompanies. They have run the airline into the ground. Flights cancelled at the dr...Read More
Imphal: An Indian Air Force helicopter conducted the airdropping of essential commodities on Friday (August 1, 2025) to Santing, Saichang, and adjoining villages severely affected by multiple landslides along the Churachandpur-Tipaimukh Road (NH 102B), popularly known as Guite Road, which is the lifeline of the Kuki-Zo people residing in Manipur's Churachandpur district. The District Administration of Churachandpur, under the guidance of Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and in close coordination with...Read More
BENGALURU: Delhivery on Friday said it has brought more than half of Ecom Express's volumes onto its platform and shifted all client contracts to what it described as "rational pricing." The acquisition, which received regulatory approval in June and was completed in July for a final purchase consideration of Rs 1,369 crore, also involved a network rationalisation plan with the retention of seven facilities for long-term use. "The irrational pricing that existed in the market has been cleaned ou...Read More
Laxmi India Finance IPO Allotment Status : Laxmi India Finance Limited IPO allotment is expected to be released soon. The share are expected to be allotted anytime during or post market hours. The bidders can check the allotment status through the website of the IPO registrar, NSE , and BSE . This was a Rs 254.26 crore book-building issue, opened for bidding from July 29 to July 31, 2025. The issue comprises a fresh issue of 1.05 crore shares worth Rs 165.17 crores and an offer for sale (OFS) of...Read More
Bhubaneswar: 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 the off...Read More
COIMBATORE: Textile industry stakeholders have voiced concern over the recent hike in US tariffs on textile and garment imports, warning that the move could dent export competitiveness and disrupt trade momentum at a time when India is expanding its global trade engagements.Southern India Mills' Association (SIMA) chairman S K Sundararaman expressed concern over the US tariff decision. While India was celebrating the progress of its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the UK and ongoing trade negoti...Read More
NEW DELHI: The United States has openly expressed its disappointment with India, saying that India has failed to present itself as a responsible global power. US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant said India buys crude oil from Russia and refines it before selling it, which is contrary to the expectations of the international community. He said India has shown a failure to present itself as a responsible global power. India's behavior has made its trade relations with the United States uncertain. ...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 1 (ANI): Senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Friday criticised the Indian government response to US President Donald Trump remarks on India economy and the recent imposition of 25 tariffs on Indian goods. Chavan urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to respond strictly to Trump comments, questioning whether Trump is lying. Trump needs to be answered strictly by PM Narendra Mo...Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 1 (ANI): Lieutenant General Anindya Sengupta (UYSM, AVSM, YSM), General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Command of the Indian Army, paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at the Chief Minister Camp Office on Friday. During this, discussions were held to establish better coordination between the military and civil administration in the border areas of the state. On this occasion, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that t...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): India on Friday expressed confidence that its relationship with the United States will continue to move forward and it remains focused on the substantive agenda the two countries are committed to. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at the regular media briefing that the bilateral partnership with the United States has weathered several transitions and challenges and the two countries share a comprehensive global strategic partnershi...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 1 (PTI) The Reserve Bank gave its nod for the merger of the troubled New India Co-operative Bank Ltd (NICBL) with Saraswat Co-operative Bank. Acting on a request from both the lenders, who approached the central bank after clearance from their shareholders, RBI sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (4) of Section 44A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act 1949, as per an official statement. Saraswat Bank will take ov...Read More
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) has predicted that the cybercrime losses could soar beyond Rs 1.2 lakh crore in 2025 if current trends persist. The cybercrime crisis in India is fast escalating. The financial frauds are bleeding the country of tens of thousands of crores each year. According to a report by DataLEADS, Indians lost Rs 22,842 crore to online fraudsters in 2024. The following figures will shock you more -- the 2024 figures are nearly three times higher than the Rs 7...Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 1 (ANI): Lieutenant General Anindya Sengupta (UYSM, AVSM, YSM), General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Command of the Indian Army, paid a courtesy call on Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at the Chief Minister's Camp Office on Friday. During this, discussions were held to establish better coordination between the military and civil administration in the border areas of the state. Also Read | Anil Ambani in Trouble: ED Issues Look Out Circula...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Experts from across Indian industries have expressed confidence in the resilience of the Indian economy amid the US President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods, describing the move as impactful in the short term but unlikely to dent India's long-term economic growth story. Reacting to the tariff hike announced by President Trump, Sushil Mohta, Chairman of the Kolkata-based real estate player Merlin Group, said India's robus...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday responded to the US announcement of sanctions on Indian companies involved in trading with Iran. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal during weekly media briefing stated that India has taken note of the sanctions and is currently reviewing the situation. Jaiswal stated, 'We have taken note of the sanctions, we are looking into it.' The US has imposed sanctions on 20 entities involved in Iranian petroleum, petroleu...Read More
Aug 1 (Reuters) - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN.O), opens new tab beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue and profit on Friday helped by robust demand for its blockbuster eczema treatment, Dupixent, sending its shares up nearly 3% in premarket trading. Investors have set a high bar for Regeneron and French partner Sanofi's (SASY.PA), opens new tab Dupixent, one of the U.S. drugmaker's growth drivers, especially after it received approval to treat a common lung condition called c...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Trades worth nearly Rs 3.21 lakh crore have been conducted through the electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform during the last five financial years, the government said on Friday. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Agriculture Ramnath Thakur said, "From 1st April, 2020 to 31st March, 2025, trade worth Rs 3,20,766 crore has been conducted through electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM)". The minister was replying to a quest...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) Domestic export sectors such as leather, footwear, textiles and shrimp will be hit hard by the imposition of the 25 per cent tariff by the US, industry experts say. "Quick estimates suggest that India's goods exports in FY 2026 may come down by 30 per cent from USD 86.5 billion in FY 2025 to USD 60.6 billion in FY 2026," GTRI Founder Ajay Srivastava said. The duty, announced this week, will come into force from August 7 (9.30 am IST). These will be over and above the exi...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Aug 1 (PTI) 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 plac...Read More
Mumbai: Following allegations that the minister of state (MoS) for home, Yogesh Kadam, was running a dance bar with a licence in his mother's name, the Kadam family reportedly surrendered the orchestra licence of Savali bar in Kandivli on Friday. Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Anil Parab criticised the licence surrender, stating it proves his allegations were right and that a dance bar was being operated by the Kadam family. Parab demanded Yogesh Kadam's resignation, arguing that just because a thief retur...Read More