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New Delhi, Aug 1: India has strongly rebutted a UK parliamentary committee report that accused it of engaging in "transnational repression" on British soil, calling the allegations "baseless" and "dubious." In response to media queries regarding the UK Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) report, titled "Transnational Repression in the UK", Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said: "We have seen the references to India in the report and categorically re ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1: Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, AVSM, NM, assumed charge as the 47th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS) on Thursday. Marking the occasion, he laid a wreath at the National War Memorial in New Delhi, paying tribute to fallen soldiers. Commissioned into the Indian Navy on January 1, 1988, Vice Admiral Vatsayan is a specialist in Gunnery and Missile Systems and an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Pune. His naval career spans over three decades, with extensive experience ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will hold meetings with exporters from different sectors, including food processing, textiles, engineering, and chemicals, from August 2-4 in Mumbai to discuss the implications of 25 per cent tariff announced by the US, an industry official said on Friday. The official added that exporters from segments such as fisheries, engineering, IT, and pharma will also participate in the deliberations. Leather sector exporters are expected to ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1: At least 28 people, including three children, were killed and over 150 injured after a major Russian missile and drone assault struck Kyiv early Thursday. The attacks caused widespread destruction, including the collapse of a residential apartment block, damage to schools, hospitals, and other civilian infrastructure. Ukraine's air force reported intercepting many of the 309 drones and eight cruise missiles launched, but several penetrated defences, causing significant casualt ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1: India launched the first phase of four development projects across nine partner countries as part of its 'India-UN Global Capacity Building Initiative'. The programme aims to deepen South-South cooperation in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The launch event was presided over by Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Tanmaya Lal, and attended by heads of missions from participating countries, UN Resident Coordinator in India Shombi Sharp, dip ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1: In the face of US President Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods and his severe diatribe against it, India on Friday said its partnership with the US has "weathered" several "transitions and challenges" as it sounded confident of the ties continuing to move forward. New Delhi also said that its procurement of energy is guided by market dynamics and the prevailing global circumstances, remarks that came amid Trump's criticism of New Delhi for procurement of Russian ...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 >
New Delhi, Aug 1: A special court in Bengaluru on Friday convicted suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna in a high-profile sexual assault case involving the repeated rape of his former domestic help. The verdict was delivered by Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge Santhosh Gajanan Bhat reports Bar & Bench. Revanna, who is the grandson of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, was found guilty under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, including Sections 376(2)(k) and ...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 >
Srinagar, Aug 1: In the wake of the deadly Pahalgam terror attack earlier this year, security forces have significantly intensified their counter-terror operations across Jammu and Kashmir, killing 12 terrorists over the past 100 days including some most wanted. The crackdown is being viewed as one of the most focused and sustained counter-terror drives in recent times. Senior officials in security establishments said that operations will see more intensification with each passing day. Among t ...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 >
Srinagar, Aug 1: A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper who was earlier reported missing from his battalion headquarters in Srinagar has been traced in New Delhi, officials said here on Thursday. The trooper, Sugam Choudhary of the 60th BSF Battalion, had left his post in the Panthachowk area of Srinagar late Thursday night without informing his superiors. Initial reports of his sudden disappearance had prompted a large-scale search operation across nearby areas. Security forces launched a coor ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 1: An encounter is underway between security forces and terrorists in the Akhal Devsar area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Friday and more reinforcement has been rushed to the area to align cordon in backdrop of darkness. Officials said that acting on specific intelligence inputs regarding the presence of terrorists in the forested area of Akhal, a joint anti-terror operation was launched early in the evening by the Army, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and the Jammu a ...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 >
Jammu, Aug 1: As part of the intensification of its statehood movement- 'Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq' the Congress launched outreach campaign " Chai - pe- Charcha/ Chourahe- pe- Charcha' in Jammu city and several other districts of the region. A team of Senior leaders of Congress led by Working President Raman Bhalla met the Taxi union leaders at Dak Bungalow premises Residency road Jammu and discussed the issue of movement for the restoration of statehood to J&K as promised on multiple occasions ...Read More >
Pune: The Indian Gig Workers' Front on Saturday evening suspended the ongoing strike of cabs and autorickshaws operating on applications till Tuesday, after leaving many commuters, including those arriving at the airport on Saturday morning, hassled. Keshav Kshirsagar, the president of the front, said, "We have a meeting on Tuesday with senior officials of the state transport department. If its decisions don't meet our expectations, the strike will resume." Several commuters had a harrowing expe ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 19: BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh today welcomed the decision of the United States (US) government to officially designate The Resistance Front (TRF) as a terrorist organisation, calling it a "diplomatic victory for India" and a firm endorsement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertive foreign policy doctrine. In a statement, Chugh said the TRF's involvement in terror activities, particularly its role in the recent Pahalgam massacre, was not just an attack on innocent ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19: A Brazilian court has imposed strict restrictions on former President Jair Bolsonaro, including a nighttime curfew, electronic ankle monitoring, and a social media ban, as he faces trial for allegedly plotting a coup to prevent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from taking office in January 2023. The court order, issued by Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes, follows a police raid on Bolsonaro's residence and political headquarters. He has also been barred from contactin ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 19: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said India had made it clear that blood and water cannot flow together, terror and talk cannot go together, and terror and trade cannot happen together. Launching a monograph, 'Indus Water Treaty-Mirroring the Facts' authored by Sant Kumar Sharma in Jammu, LG Sinha said, "Termination of Indus Water Treaty (IWT) is a befitting response to Pakistan, which will have far-reaching consequences as it was dependent on the Indus River system." ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19: Secretary of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Dr. Chandra Shekhar Kumar, chaired a comprehensive review meeting with senior officials of the Kerala government during his visit to Kottayam. The meeting focused on assessing the progress and implementation of key centrally sponsored schemes, including the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) and Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS), which aim to enhance infrastructure and promote livelihood opportunities in mino ...Read More >
Moradabad, Jul 19: Panic has gripped residents of Chhajlat area here following the repeated spotting of drones flying over their homes at night. Fearing that organised gangs are using drones to conduct recces to commit burglaries, several residents have begun carrying out night patrols and even resorting to firing in the air to deter potential criminals. The latest incident occurred on Thursday night. A drone was seen hovering in the sky, prompting the panicked villagers, believing that thieve ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19: India has firmly pushed back against the latest round of European Union sanctions that target a Gujarat-based refinery partly owned by Russian energy major Rosneft, calling the move a unilateral measure it does not recognise. Responding to media queries on the issue, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, "We have noted the latest sanctions announced by the European Union. India does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures. We are a r ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19: The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has initiated legal proceedings against Reuters and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) over their reporting on the Air India Flight 171 crash, which occurred on June 12, 2025, in Ahmedabad, claiming 260 lives, reports TOI and ANI According to the FIP, the two international media outlets have engaged in "selective and unverified reporting" while the official investigation, led by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), remains on ...Read More >
Dr. Mujahid Gilani (Senior Kashmiri Leader): Long before 14 August 1947, people of Jammu and Kashmir had voted in favour of Pakistan even before the division of Sub-Continent. They gave their decision over vehemently to become to join Pakistan as its Muslim majority province. In the backdrop of global situation, we must realize that people of Jammu and Kashmir are struggling for maintaining their lives. Their ratio of population in Jammu and Kashmir which was over 98 % in 1947 has been reduced a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Leaders of the 24 party I.N.D.I.A. bloc met virtually on Saturday to finalise their strategy for the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which begins on Monday. They agreed to focus on eight priority issues, while reserving the option to raise additional local concerns as they arise. Among the key issues identified are Pahalgam terror attack and the Centre's response, Operation Sindoor and US President Donald Trump's claim that he brokered an India Pakistan cease fire ("five jets were sho ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19: Syria and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire following several days of airstrikes and escalating violence in southwestern Syria's Suwayda region, according to an announcement by the U.S. ambassador to Turkiye, Tom Barrack. The development, first reported by Al Jazeera, brings a temporary halt to intense clashes that had threatened to widen into a broader regional conflict. The ceasefire, brokered with backing from the United States and supported by Turkiye, Jordan, and Syria's ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19: The Indian Navy's indigenously built Survey Vessel Large (SVL), INS Sandhayak, arrived at Port Klang on its maiden port call from 16 to 19 July 2025, marking a significant step in India's expanding regional engagement in hydrographic cooperation. Designed and constructed in India, INS Sandhayak is the first of the Sandhayak-class hydrographic survey ships and was commissioned in February 2024. The vessel is equipped with advanced coastal and deep-water survey capabilities, oc ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19: HDFC Bank on Saturday reported a 13 per cent sequential drop in net profit (unaudited consolidated) for Q1 FY26 at 16,257.91 crore, down from Rs 18,834.88 crore in the previous quarter that ended on March 31. On the year-on-year basis, India's largest private lending bank registered a marginal dip of 1.3 per cent in net profit from 16,474.85 crore it clocked in Q1 FY25 (after accounting for minority interest). The bank earned an interest income of Rs 77,470 crore, which was ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid the ongoing verbal spat between Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over the Hindi language debate in Maharashtra, Union Minister and Republican Party of India (Athawale) president Ramdas Athawale on Saturday has called for restraint, urging all parties to maintain peace and avoid statements that could disrupt Mumbai's communal harmony. Responding to the exchange of inflammatory remarks, Athawale said, "Such state ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 19: Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Saturday conducted searches at ten locations across four districts of Jammu and Kashmir- Srinagar, Ganderbal, Budgam and Pulwama-linked to a terror case under NIA Act. During investigation, suspicious technical signatures were traced as the suspects were found using suspected encrypted messaging applications, officials confirmed. As per a press statement issued to the Greater Kashmir, "searches at multiple locations across Kashmir were co ...Read More >
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