New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) There is a need to introduce small cars entailing a lower tax slab to offer an alternative to consumers at the lower end of the pyramid to shift from "risky" two-wheelers to passenger vehicles, Maruti Suzuki India Chairman RC Bhargava said on Thursday. Speaking at Maruti Suzuki's 44th Annual General Meeting here, noted that with changes in emission and safety regulations over time, the cost of entry-level cars has increased, making them unaffordable for many prospective ...Read More
Jammu- The Directorate of School Education Jammu on Thursday ordered the closure of all government and private schools across Jammu division till August 30 in view of the prevailing inclement weather conditions and flood risk. According to the order, issued by Director School Education Jammu, Dr Naseem Javaid Chowdhary, continuous heavy rainfall has led to waterlogging in school premises, flooding in low-lying areas, risks of landslides and mudslides, and damage to road infrastructure. These di...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 28 (PTI) Stock market benchmark indices tumbled on Thursday, with the Sensex cracking 706 points, as the additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on India for its purchases of Russian oil came into effect. Besides this, persistent foreign fund outflows also dented investors' sentiment. The additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by the US on India came into effect on Wednesday, bringing the total amount of levies imposed on New Delhi to 50 per cent. The 30-...Read More
New Delhi, August 28: Nissan stopped the production of its R35 GT-R model globally 18 years. The Nissan R35 GT-R 'Godzilla' was a high-performance sports car made by the Japanese automaker. Despite Nissan Motor ending the production of the units, it is said that the name would return in the future. Nissan R35 GT-R 'Godzilla' had around 48,000 units made during its long-running production course, and with just a team of nine craftsmen called "Takumi", skilled in assembling the R35 GT-R engines i...Read More
Bengaluru, Aug 28 (PTI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday said Bengaluru has always had talent, good weather, and spirit, but lacked political will when it comes to addressing its infrastructure issue, and the Congress government is "fixing" it now. Shivakumar, who is also the Minister in-charge of Bengaluru Development, was reacting to Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar- Shaw's statement that the city has the best talent and weather, but worst infrastructure. He also express...Read More
VMPLNew Delhi [India], August 26: The Practice of Immortality, by Ishan Shivanand, was launched to a packed audience at Yashobhoomi, Delhi, on August 24, 2025, marking a watershed moment for corporate wellness. Published by Penguin Random House and Hachette Book Group across 15 countries in 4 languages (English, Italian, German, Portuguese), the book became a USA Today National Bestseller. It claimed the #1 position on Amazon India within its first week. Among the most pre-ordered and most revie...Read More
Tickets for Lollapalooza India 2026 sold out in just 30 minutes after the general sale opened, following the announcement that Linkin Park will make their long-awaited India debut, headlining the festival as part of their From Zero World Tour. The band will take the stage at Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Mumbai on January 25, 2026, bringing their signature high-energy performance to an eagerly awaiting Indian audience. As per reports, the announcement was made through a newsletter to fans, complete w...Read More
Need to stay united, must stand up to bullying, says Maruti Chairman RC Bhargava (File image) India needs to come together to deal with the 50 per cent punitive US tariffs on Indian products and stand up to any kind of bullying, Maruti Suzuki India Chairman R C Bhargava said on Thursday at the company's 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in New Delhi. "It is our duty as Indians to do our very best to promote and maintain our dignity and respect and not give in to any kind of bullying in this ma...Read More
Duleep Trophy 2025 Live Score: The Duleep Trophy, India's long-standing red-ball competition, kicks off the 2025/26 domestic season with its restored zonal format, scrapping last year's unpopular "India A, B, C, D" model. Six zonal sides will vie for the title, with South and West Zones seeded into the semi-finals. The event has grown in importance with the BCCI requiring top players to feature in domestic cricket when not on international duty. With India A scheduled for tough red-ball series ...Read More
BusinessWire IndiaBangalore (Karnataka) [India], August 25: Fans of BGMI, India's favorite multiplayer game, can now claim today's special reward, the Gulping Gull Backpack. Designed to stand out in every lobby, this vibrant backpack adds a bold statement to your in-game style. Each code is limited to 10 redemptions. Redeem codes are valid until September 12, 2025, and will be released daily on BGMI's official channels. Redeem Codes:1. EHZBZN98F5M3TS8T2. EHZCZS3ARD37MDAU3. EHZDZ9C8VVNJ5V534. E...Read More
"We will protect you, but why are you bypassing the high court," said a bench of justices MM Sundresh and Kotiswar Singh. "We are not inclined to entertain the challenge to the FIR [first information report]. We grant interim protection of four weeks to the petitioner to enable him to approach the high court." Sharma challenged a private person's FIR against him for questioning the state government's move to allot 3,000 bighas of tribal land to a private entity for a cement factory. The video w...Read More
ISLAMABAD/NEDW DELHI, Aug 27 (Reuters) - India on Wednesday opened all gates of major dams on rivers in its part of the Kashmir region following heavy rains, and warned neighbouring Pakistan of the possibility of downstream flooding, an Indian government source said. Pakistan said Islamabad received the warning, and subsequently issued an alert for flooding on three rivers which flow into the country from India. Arch-rivals India and Pakistan have been ravaged by intense monsoon rains and floo...Read More
Speaking to the media, Kejriwal said: "If US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff, we should impose a 100% tariff on America. Are we a weak nation? This is a country of 140 crore people. We have a huge market. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that New Delhi should have imposed a 100 per cent tariff on American products in a retaliatory move against Trump administration's order to impose an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods. Speaking to the ...Read More
The Union Cabinet has extended the PM SVANidhi scheme until March 31, 2030, with a Rs 7,332 crore outlay, benefiting 1.15 crore vendors. Loan limits are increased, and UPI-linked RuPay credit cards are introduced for timely repayment. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the restructuring and extension of the Prime Minister Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme till March 31, 2030, with a total outlay of Rs 7,332 crore. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Prime M...Read More
The Adani Group has significantly increased its reliance on Indian lenders, with domestic banks and financial institutions now responsible for half of its staggering debt, which exceeds Rs 2.6 lakh crore, The Times of India reported on August 25. This marks a notable rise from 40% just a year ago, as the conglomerate navigates a changing financial landscape characterised by lower local funding costs and improved credit ratings, ToI's report (by Mayur Shetty) said. In the twelve months leading u...Read More
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin to skip Global Ayyappa Summit ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin will not attend Global Ayyappa Summit on September 20 due to 'prior commitments' * Stalin will send Ministers P K Sekar Babu and Palanivel Thiagarajan to represent him at the summit * The summit is part of the Travancore Devaswom Board's platinum jubilee celebrations at Pamba river Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mod...Read More
Sloan India's Latest Flushing Innovations - Transforming the Restrooms in India Sloan India's Latest Flushing Innovations - Transforming the Restrooms in India 2 min read Last Updated : Aug 28 2025 | 2:40 PM IST VMPL New Delhi [India], August 28: Sloan India, a subsidiary of Sloan Valve Company, USA, has launched two innovative flushing solutions: the industry's first flushometer with a 20mm inlet--the TruFlush Manual Dual-Flush Flushometer--and Sloan's first sensor-based dual-flush flushome...Read More
Notably, Nikki's family did not immediately report the matter to police. Instead, it was first discussed in a village panchayat. Only after her cremation on August 22, nearly 20 hours after her death, did her relatives file a complaint. Nikki Bhati, who was allegedly set on fire by her husband and in-laws in Greater Noida last week, told doctors in her "dying decleration" that she had suffered burns while cooking. According to the police, Nikki may have given this statement to shield her younge...Read More
With just days to go before their big-screen pairing makes its debut, Janhvi Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra are leaving no stone unturned to promote their upcoming romantic drama Param Sundari. The film, directed by Tushar Jalota and backed by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films, releases on 29 August, and anticipation is running high. In the middle of their packed schedule, the team made a spiritual detour to Shirdi. A video shared online shows Janhvi bowing before Sai Baba, followed by Sidharth, with...Read More
Heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh triggered devastating landslides and flash floods, washing away shops, collapsing buildings, and cutting off highways. The state witnessed multiple flash floods across Lahaul and Spiti, Kullu, and Kangra districts, along with a cloudburst in Chamba. Hundreds of roads are closed, and essential services like electricity and water supply have been severely disrupted. Shimla Shops were washed away, buildings collapsed, highways were cut off and residential areas i...Read More
Chandigarh: Taking exception to Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann's statement in Tamil Nadu about bringing the breakfast scheme, BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Wednesday asked, "Instead of bogus promises, Mann should answer when will farmers get the loan waiver?" Chugh also questioned Mann, "When will the MSP top-up be fulfilled?"In a written statement, he added, "It has been over 40 months since the women of Punjab were waiting for the Rs 1,000 per month promised to them, yet n...Read More
Thousands of vehicles, including hundreds of trucks loaded with fruits and vegetables for Delhi-NCR markets are stranded. Heavy rainfall and continuous landslides have brought life to a standstill on the Chandigarh-Kullu highway, creating a traffic jam stretching nearly 50 kilometres. Thousands of vehicles, including hundreds of trucks loaded with fruits and vegetables for Delhi-NCR markets are stranded, NDTV reported. According to the officials, the Chandigarh-Manali highway has been blocked ...Read More
Lawyers in Delhi district courts will extend their strike through Thursday and Friday in response to a notification issued by the Lieutenant Governor (LG). The notification permits police to present evidence virtually from police stations. Advocates have been abstaining from work for five days, and a demonstration is planned outside LG House on Friday to protest the notification. The lawyers' strike in Delhi district courts will continue on Thursday and Friday to protest against a notification ...Read More
TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday launched a blistering attack on the BJP, accusing it of using the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to "select voters" instead of letting people elect governments, and warned that any attempt to delete legitimate voters will be met with protests in New Delhi. He alleged that the saffron party was trying to "snatch away the voting rights of Bengalis" ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, but asserted that the state's ...Read More
Heavy rainfall in Kashmir has led to a rise in water levels in rivers and streams, creating a "flood-like situation" in the Valley. Authorities in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Wednesday declared a flood after the Jhelum river crossed the danger mark. As of Wednesday evening, officials said that while the water level was flowing above the flood declaration mark at the Sangam gauge in south Kashmir and at Ram Munshi Bagh in Srinagar, the water level had started to recede at Sangam. At th...Read More
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday criticised the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, which allows the removal of Prime Minister, Chief Minister and Ministers from their post if jailed for 30 days in a serious offence, and called it a move to "blackmail" people. Tejashwi Yadav alleged that the Centre is bringing such laws instead of discussing relevant issues. The RJD leader told reporters, "The dictatorship is at its peak in this nation. There is no discussion on poverty and unemployment o...Read More
The Ambani residence in Mumbai was decorated with lights and floral arrangements with unmatched grandeur, creating a dazzling and festive ambience ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi. Reliance Industries chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani's residence, Antilia, in Mumbai, is all decked up as Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant brought Lord Ganesh to their home ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations tomorrow (August 27). Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, who got married last year, brought home th...Read More
The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that state governments cannot invoke writ jurisdiction in moving the apex court against the actions of the President and the Governor in dealing with the bills passed by assemblies for violation of fundamental rights. Photograph: Rahul Singh/ANI Photo A five-judge bench Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice B R Gavai was told by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, that the President would like to have an opinion of the ap...Read More
Mysuru: Senior JD(S) leader and Chamundeshwari MLA GT Devegowda on Tuesday defended the decision to invite International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate this year's Dasara festival, stating that objections to her selection are unnecessary.Devegowda told reporters, "If Banu Mushtaq has faith in Goddess Chamundeshwari, she will attend the inauguration. If not, she may choose not to. Either way, raising objections to her selection is not appropriate." He recalled that in previous yea...Read More
WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI, Aug 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's doubling of tariffs on imports from India to as much as 50% took effect as scheduled on Wednesday, delivering a serious blow to ties between two powerful democracies that had in recent decades become strategic partners. A punitive 25% tariff, imposed due to India's purchases of Russian oil, was added to Trump's prior 25% tariff on many imports from the South Asian nation. It takes total duties as high as 50% for goods as var...Read More