The Delhi High Court overturned a Central Information Commission order. The order had directed CBSE to release BJP leader Smriti Irani's Class X and XII records. The court stated her educational qualifications weren't statutory requirements for her public office. This decision came as the court allowed CBSE's petition challenging the CIC's previous directive. The Delhi High Court on Monday set aside an order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) directing CBSE to provide copies of the Cla...Read More
Indian ready-made garment (RMG) industry revenue growth is projected to slow significantly due to the US imposing 50% tariffs on imports from India starting August 27, 2025. Crisil's analysis indicates a decline in profitability and weakened credit metrics for RMG exporters, particularly those heavily reliant on the US market. An analysis of over 120 ready-made garment (RMG) makers with a total revenue of Rs 45,000 crore by Crisil has shown that the revenue growth of the country's RMG industry ...Read More
India's naval capabilities are set to receive a significant boost with the simultaneous commissioning of 'Udaygiri' and 'Himgiri' at Visakhapatnam. These Project 17A stealth frigates, built by MDL and GRSE respectively, represent a major step towards self-reliance in warship design and construction. The ships will enhance India's maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region. The Navy is all set to augment its combat readiness and strengthen India's ability to safeguard its maritime interests wi...Read More
Heavy rains in the Jammu region prompted the suspension of constable recruitment drives and the closure of all schools until August 27. Class 10 and 11 exams scheduled for Wednesday have also been postponed. The inclement weather has caused significant damage, including fatalities and damage to infrastructure, leading the Chief Minister to monitor the situation personally. Inclement weather in the Jammu region led to the suspension of the recruitment drive for the post of constable in different...Read More
Oral cancer affects mouth areas and sometimes extends to the throat. Tobacco and alcohol are major causes. HPV infection is a growing concern, especially among younger adults. Betel nut chewing is risky in South Asia. Sun exposure increases lip cancer risk. Diet, oral hygiene, age, gender, and genetics also play a role. Prevention involves lifestyle changes and awareness. Oral cancer, often called mouth cancer, is one of those conditions that can quietly develop before showing serious signs. It...Read More
Heavy rains continued to lash Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, forcing the suspension of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi yatra until further notice. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the Union Territory. With rainfall persisting for the third straight day, traffic movement on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway has also been halted as a precaution, officials confirmed. Several low-lying areas and city roads remain submerged, while rivers and streams are flowing above ...Read More
NEW DELHI: A study of how three popular artificial intelligence chatbots respond to queries about suicide found that they generally avoid answering questions that pose the highest risk to the user, such as for specific how-to guidance. But they are inconsistent in their replies to less extreme prompts that could still harm people. The study in the medical journal Psychiatric Services, published Tuesday by the American Psychiatric Association, found a need for "further refinement" in OpenAI's Ch...Read More
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced, on Tuesday, that every youth employed in Uttar Pradesh will be assured minimum wages, ending any scope for worker exploitation. He said companies must pay their employees fairly, while the state government will bear any additional burden. This initiative, he stressed, will guarantee dignified employment, job security, and complete protection of workers' rights. Inaugurating the three-day "Rozgar Mahakumbh 2025" in Lucknow, Chief Minister Yogi A...Read More
Trump India Tariffs Impact: US 50% tariffs on Indian exports take effect tomorrow, targeting textiles, seafood, gems, jewellery, and leather. Analysts warn the move could threaten millions of jobs and shave 0.5% off India's GDP. Back in his first term, Donald Trump had first called India as the "tariff king." Now, in his second stint in the White House, he has repeated that often and is now bringing the 50 per cent tariff hit for New Delhi. The order, Executive Order 14329, links the penalty to...Read More
BusinessWire India Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 26: Abbott, the global healthcare company, today announced the launch of the FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor, Abbott's latest addition to the FreeStyle Libre sensor portfolio. This innovative device offers automatic glucose readings every minute straight to your phone, empowering people with diabetes to manage their condition with confidence, precision, and ease. People living with diabetes can see their glucose readings, without having to s...Read More
Ahmedabad: A day before US President Donald Trump's additional 25 percent tariff kicks in, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, August 26, made a vehement pitch for swadeshi and Make in India that should help create jobs in the country. Swadeshi should be everyone's life mantra and irrespective of who is investing, production must take place domestically, Modi asserted on a day when Japan's Suzuki Motor Corporation committed to invest over Rs 70,000 crore in the country in the next five to ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on August 26 searched premises related to real estate company BPTP across the Delhi-NCR region as part of a foreign exchange violation case involving funds of about ₹500 crore, official sources said. Locations of the Business Parks Town Planners Private Limited (BPTP) in Delhi, Noida and Faridabad were searched under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), they said. A probe found that BPTP received foreign investme...Read More
Bathinda/Ferozepur: The flood situation in Punjab is turning increasingly grim. On Tuesday morning, the release of 2.2 lakh cusecs of water from Harike headworks triggered fresh alarm for dozens of flood-prone villages in the border districts of Fazilka and Ferozepur. One of the most vulnerable points is the Kavawali bridge in Fazilka, which connects 10 villages to the district and lies close to the international border.The rising water level around the bridge has already forced residents of nea...Read More
New Delhi, August 26: Apple's plan to grow its production in India has faced another hurdle. Foxconn Technology Group, one of Apple's main assembly partners, has reportedly pulled back around 300 Chinese engineers from its factory in the country. This is the second time in recent months the company has had to take such a step. To keep operations running, Foxconn is reportedly flying in Taiwanese engineers to fill the gap. As per a report of The Economic Times, Yuzhan Technology, a Foxconn compo...Read More
MANN, India, Aug 26 2025 (IPS) - Generally thought to be diseases of the wealthier classes, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like hypertension and diabetes are on the rise among India's underprivileged working classes in semi-urban and rural sprawls. Take the case of Mohan Ahire. A middle-aged gardener in Pune, Mohan never realized that the heaviness in his head was a symptom of hypertension. Last summer, a mid-morning visit to the market saw him fall unconscious on return. Upon regaining consc...Read More
New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Tuesday started the production of its electric sports utility vehicle (SUV) e-Vitara for exports to 100 countries from its Gujarat factory, marking the beginning of its EV push that contrasts with strategies of its domestic rivals. While Tata and Mahindra began their EV journey by first boosting sales in the domestic market, Maruti Suzuki is producing these cars majorly for exports, with its Japanese parent looking to test its mettle in the global EV market...Read More
Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 26 (ANI): Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi on Tuesday highlighted the Indian Navy's growing maritime strength and its critical role in safeguarding national security, citing the operational success of 'Operation Sindoor'. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of two state-of-the-art Project 17A multi-mission stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, Admiral Tripathi said the Navy today stands as a 'credible deterrence agai...Read More
Jammu: Nine people have reportedly lost their lives and over 10 houses have been damaged due to heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district. Heavy rains lashed Jammu in the past 24 hours, disrupting daily life. Authorities confirmed that two people died when their house collapsed, while two others were killed in flash floods. A cloudburst has also been reported in the region. The district administration has urged residents to stay away from riverbanks and remain alert. Traffic on Natio...Read More
Mumbai, August 26: The Indian stock market on Tuesday witnessed a sharp sell-off after the Trump administration issued a notification to impose an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian imports. The secondary tariffs will come into effect on August 27 and bring the total tariff on Indian goods to 50 per cent. Stock markets traded under pressure today and slipped below crucial support levels, derailing the recent recovery momentum. At the end of the trading session, Nifty 50 at the National Sto...Read More
NEW DELHI: Amid growing criticism of Narendra Modi's qualification to head the Indian government -- particularly after his May debacle and the imposition of US tariffs -- the Delhi High Court has blocked public access to his educational records, quashing a 2016 order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) that had permitted inspection of his B.A. degree details from Delhi University. According to Kashmir Media Service, Justice Sachin Dutta of the Delhi High Court ruled that "something of i...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Cadillac have signed veteran duo Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas to be their drivers when the team joins the Formula 1 grid for the first time in 2026. The American squad, who are backed by General Motors and will be led by former Marussia Sporting Director Graeme Lowdon, will become the sport's 11th team next season. Cadillac have opted for experience with their line-up, signing 'Checo' Perez and Mercedes reserve Bottas - who boast 527 Grand Prix starts and ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) Actor Shreyas Talpade walked down memory lane and shared a throwback pictures from his film "Iqbal", which completed 20 years from its release on Tuesday. Talpade essayed the role of Iqbal Saeed Khan in the film. Directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, it released on August 26, 2005. "Iqbal" also starred Naseeruddin Shah and Girish Karnad. The film revolved around a cricket-obsessed, deaf and mute boy from a remote Indian village, who is ready to overcome all the obstacles and ful...Read More
New Delhi: Francis Ford Coppola's epic The Godfather trilogy is set to hit the big screens in a digital format from next month. PVR INOX announced on Tuesday that the celebrated American epic will be re-released in select theatres across India, beginning September 12. The films have undergone 4K restoration in India. This throws the doors open for more such films to be restored and screened. 4K restoration is a meticulous process that involves scanning, digitizing, and enhancing classic films ...Read More
Srinagar, August 26: Heavy downpour on Tuesday disrupted mobile telephone and Internet services in the Kashmir Valley, while all major rivers in the Jammu division were flowing above the danger level, inundating many areas. The sudden disruption of mobile telephone services and internet facilities by various service providers affected normal life in Kashmir, as heavy rain threw life out of gear completely in the Jammu division. A bridge on the Jammu-Pathankot highway collapsed, forcing the closu...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian Navy on Tuesday commissioned two stealth frigates - INS Himgiri and INS Udaygiri, in a ceremony presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in Visakhapatnam. The two 'Made in India' warships mark a new milestone in India's maritime security and also give fresh impetus to 'Atmanirbharta' in the nation's defence capabilities, as outlined and envisioned by the government. Both the warships are homegrown with over 75 per cent indigenous component,...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): The revenue growth of India's readymade garment (RMG) industry is expected to slow sharply to 3-5 per cent this fiscal, nearly halving from last year's levels, according to a report by Crisil Ratings. The report added that that will impact the credit indicators for industry participants, as well as a drop in profitability. The impact will vary by company, some of which get more than 40 per cent of their revenue from the US, the report added, based on the ana...Read More
Srinagar, Aug 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Heavy downpour on Tuesday disrupted mobile telephone and Internet services in the Kashmir Valley, while all major rivers in the Jammu division were flowing above the danger level, inundating many areas. The sudden disruption of mobile telephone services and internet facilities by various service providers affected normal life in Kashmir, as heavy rain threw life out of gear completely in the Jammu division. A bridge on the Jammu-Pathankot highway collapsed, fo...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 26 (PTI) The BJP has requested Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange to join discussions with the Maharashtra government and reconsider his plan to hold demonstrations in Mumbai during the Ganesh festival. Jarange has refused to relent even after an Officer on Special Duty from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's office met him in Antarwali Sarathi to conciliate him on Tuesday. He has been demanding that all Marathas be recognised as Kunbis -- an agrarian caste included in the OBC ca...Read More
Jammu, Aug 26 (PTI) Relentless heavy rain led to a landslide on the route to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop the Trikuta hill on Tuesday afternoon, killing at least five people and injuring 14, officials said. Several people were feared trapped. The pilgrimage to the famed shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district was suspended when the mountainside literally gave way and stones, boulders and rocks came hurtling down around 3 pm, catching people unawares. Rescue operations are underway ne...Read More
Bengaluru: Criticising Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar for apologising over singing the RSS anthem, the BJP, on Tuesday, chided that if not for the motherland, should Indians hail the lady from Italy (indirectly referring to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi). Responding to Shivakumar's apology over singing the RSS anthem, the Leader of the Opposition and BJP leader R. Ashoka said, "If Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar has to apologise for bowing to Mother India...Read More