New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): A robbery took place at a jewellery shop in Chand Bagh, northeast Delhi, where 4 to 5 men looted cash and jewellery at gunpoint. According to Delhi Police, a robbery incident at a jewellery shop at Chand Bagh was reported at PS Dayalpur. Immediately, a team reached the spot where the complainant, Sadiq, aged 27 years, reported that while he was attending to a customer, 4 to 5 people entered his shop and pulled down the shutter. They robbed cash and jewellery ...Read More
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 4 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha called upon the youth to dedicate themselves towards achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat and utilising their knowledge and ideas for this shared goal. Addressing at the Viksit Bharat-Yuva Connect Programme in Jammu, Manoj Sinha shed light on the intricacies of the human mind, calling it a network of ideas. I believe that the biggest miracle of the universe is the human mind. There are about 10,...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) Rajya Sabha MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Monday morning condemned the FIR against his party leader Farhad Alam for alleged politicisation of English alphabets in PDA Paathshala, and said that this was a result of ignorant people and those with petty mindset sitting in power. Defending the lessons taught in the PDA Paathshala of Samajwadi Party, Yadav asked, If we teach A for Akhilesh, B for Babasaheb, what is wrong with it? When ignorant people ...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 4 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 11 paise to 87.29 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by sustained foreign fund outflows and concerns over trade tariffs. Forex traders said the weakness in the dollar index and easing crude oil prices supported the rupee at lower levels. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 87.21 and fell to an early low of 87.29 against the American currency, registering a decline of 11 paise over its previous close. ...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 4 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened with marginal gains on Monday as the indices rebounded from oversold levels despite ongoing foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows and weak global cues. The NIFTY 50 index opened at 24,596.05, showing a slight increase of 30.70 points or 0.12 per cent. Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex began the day at 80,765.83, with a modest gain of 165.92 points or 0.21 per cent. Experts attributed the opening gains to a technical bounce a...Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 4 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday extended warm wishes to the people of the state on the occasion of the fourth Monday of the holy month of Sawan (or Shravan). In a post on the social media platform X, the Chief Minister invoked the revered Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, praying for the well-being and prosperity of the people of the state and extended heartfelt wishes to all residents of the state on the auspicious occasion of the ...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)[India], August 4(ANI): In view of the prevailing inclement weather and consistent rainfall in several districts, all government and private schools from Classes 1 to 12 will remain shut today in Lucknow, District Magistrate Visakh G. Iyer announced on Monday. In Ayodhya Jalwanpura locality, residents were seen wading through knee-deep floodwaters after the Saryu river overflowed due to persistent downpours. Earlier in the day, several areas in Varanasi city in Uttar Pra...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Congress MP Hibi Eden on Monday moved a notice for Adjournment Motion in Lok Sabha to discuss the arrest of two Kerala-based nuns and a tribal youth in Chhattisgarh on the charges of human trafficking. Giving the notice to the Secretary General of Lok Sabha, Eden wrote, To discuss the arrest of two Catholic nuns and a tribal youth. The victims have now lodged a complaint against Bajrang Dal activists, necessitating a thorough investigation. Given the gravity a...Read More
NEW DELHI: Amid worsening weather conditions and continuous rainfall in parts of Uttar Pradesh, all government and private schools from Classes 1 to 12 in Lucknow will remain closed on Monday, according to district magistrate Visakh G Iyer.Several parts of Varanasi were inundated on Monday following relentless downpours and a steady rise in the water level of the River Ganga. The river has been rising continuously since Saturday, triggering concerns of urban flooding.In response, authorities hav...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 4 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the tragic incident in Sitapur district, where a wall collapse led to the death of young girls. The CM expressed condolences to the bereaved families. As per the press release, he directed district administration officials to ensure that the injured are immediately taken to the hospital and are provided with the best possible medical care. He wished for speedy recovery of the in...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Actor Dhanush, known for essaying the iconic character of Kundan in Aanand L Rai Raanjhanaa, has finally broken his silence on the controversy surrounding the film AI version. The 2013 romantic drama has been in headlines lately over the makers decision to alter the film ending with the use of artificial intelligence, sparking a heated debate among many. Dhanush, who played the lead role, took to X on Sunday evening and shared his discontent with the same. T...Read More
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 4 (ANI): Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan made strong remarks on the necessity of education while addressing a gathering at the Agaram Foundation event in Chennai. Education is the only weapon that can break the chains of dictatorship and Sanatan, the Rajya Sabha MP said on Sunday. Kamal Haasan added, Dont take anything else in your hands, only education. We cannot win without it, because the majority can make you lose. Majority Fools (Moo...Read More
Thrissur (Kerala) [India], August 4 (ANI): The INDIA bloc leaders are set to meet on August 7 in the national capital amid their demands to hold a Parliamentary discussion on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, Congress MP KC Venugopal said. There will be a get-together on August 7 in Delhi. INDIA alliance leaders will be there, Venugopal told ANI. Slamming the Election Commission (EC) for systematically targeting the democra...Read More
Cuttack (Odisha) [India], August 4 (ANI): Odisha Crime Branch arrested Vice-President of the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, Nihar Ranjan Mohanty, in the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) question paper leak case, Director General of Police (DGP) Vinaytosh Mishra said. Speaking to ANI on Sunday, DGP Mishra said that initially, the data entry operator of the board, Jitan Maharana, was believed to be the main culprit in the case, but further investigation revealed that Maharana l...Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 4 (ANI): In Uttarakhand, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for three days in the districts of Dehradun, Nainital, Champawat, Bageshwar, Pauri Garhwal and Udham Singh Nagar. In view of the alert issued by the IMD, the Dehradun district administration announced the closure of all schools up to Class 12 and Anganwadi centres on August 4, 2025. Also Read | Drug Party Raided in Hyderabad: 6 Techies Arrested for Consuming LSD ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Monday moved a notice under Rule 267, demanding suspension of business in the upper house of Parliament to discuss the alleged discrepancies in conduct of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Selection Post Phase-13 exam, which has led to damaging of the public trust in the government organisation, seeking an independent and impartial review of the examination process. In this examination conducted for various governmen...Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 4 (ANI): In Uttarakhand, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for three days in the districts of Dehradun, Nainital, Champawat, Bageshwar, Pauri Garhwal and Udham Singh Nagar. In view of the alert issued by the IMD, the Dehradun district administration announced the closure of all schools up to Class 12 and Anganwadi centres on August 4, 2025. According to an alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): India is expected to emerge as a significant player in the global semiconductor market, which is expected to reach USD 1 trillion by 2030. In an official statement released on Sunday, the central government highlighted that India semiconductor market, valued at around USD 38 billion in 2023, is projected to grow to USD 45-50 billion by 2024-2025 and further expand to USD 100-110 billion by the end of the decade. This rapid growth reflects the country growing ...Read More
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 4 (ANI): Several areas in Varanasi city in Uttar Pradesh were flooded on Monday following incessant heavy rainfall and a rise in the water level of the River Ganga. The water level of the river has been continuously rising since Saturday. In response to the deteriorating situation, all boats running on the Ganga have been banned. Several Varanasi residents were seen wading through knee-deep water. Waterlogging caused traffic snarls in the city. Taking ...Read More
Bapatla (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 4 (ANI): Six migrant workers from Odisha lost their lives and eight others sustained injuries in a quarry accident at a construction site in Andhra Pradesh Bapatla district, an official said. The incident prompted swift action from the state government, with a criminal case registered against the quarry management, officials said on Sunday. Bapatla District Collector J Venkata Murali confirmed that the mishap involved labourers working at the quarry whe...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): As the Fifth Test enters its fifth day with England needing 35 runs with four wickets in hand after the fourth day was delayed by rain, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor stated that he missed Virat Kohli during this series, but never as much as in this Test match and questioned Is it too late to call him out of retirement? Despite having England at 106/3 at one point while defending 374, India let the match slip away following a counter-attacking stand by Joe Root an...Read More
Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 4 (ANI): Umar Ansari, the younger son of late gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, was arrested for allegedly forging documents related to a seized property, a police officer said. According to the Superintendent of Police, Ghazipur, the younger son of late gangster Mukhtar Ansari, Umar Ansari, was arrested by the Ghazipur Police from Lucknow. He prepared fake documents for a confiscated property by forging the signature of his mother, Afsa Ansari...Read More
Digha (West Bengal) [India], August 4 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari predicted on Sunday that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is going to lose the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections and slammed her for allegedly supporting Bangladeshi Muslims and infiltrators. His remarks came during a Hindu Yatra organised to protest against the alleged atrocities against the Hindus in the State. Hindus are being tortured in Bengal. The Puri temple was ...Read More
Lucknow: Umar Ansari, the younger son of gangster-turned-politician late Mukhtar Ansari, was arrested by Ghazipur police from Darul Shafa area of Lucknow late Sunday night.The arrest was made following the registration of a criminal case against him for forgery in Ghazipur. He was taken into custody and transported to Ghazipur for further proceedings.Umar Ansari was booked for allegedly attempting to fraudulently reclaim a property that had been confiscated under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and ...Read More
Kokrajhar (Assam) [India], August 4 (ANI): Punjab FC began their 134th Indian Oil Durand Cup campaign with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC (KAMSFC), here at the SAI Stadium. In a closely contested Group D tie, KAMSFC stunned the ISL side with a 69th-minute goal from Joseph Olaleye, before Pramveer (73) and Konsam Sanathoi Singh (90+2) turned the game around in the final quarter of the match and gave the Shers a winning start to their campaign, as per a press release fr...Read More
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Ahead of the inauguration of Chhattisgarh assembly new building in Nava Raipur on November 1, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai stated that the inauguration to be conducted on the Rajyotsav Silver Jubilee will be celebrated with full enthusiasm. We will celebrate the silver jubilee with full enthusiasm and invite PM Narendra Modi for the inauguration of the Assembly building... We have all come here to see the progress, and the work on it might as well...Read More
Patna (Bihar) [India], August 3 (ANI): After Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, claimed that his name was missing from the voter list, the Electoral Registration Officer in Patna on Sunday asked him to provide the details of the EPIC card he mentioned during his press conference, so that the matter can be thoroughly investigated. In a press conference on Saturday, Tejashwi said his name was not included in the new draft voter list being revised in Bihar. However, officials ...Read More
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 3 (ANI): Lt Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit, recently acquitted in the Malegaon blast case by the NIA court, his wife Aparna Purohit said they were overwhelmed by the support. She also expressed relief that the long legal battle is finally over, and that truth has prevailed. Lt Colonel Purohit was given a grand welcome at his society in Pune on Sunday. People showered him with petals, bursting crackers, and holding up posters that said welcome kaka, expressin...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): It was yet another run-filled spectacle at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday as the DPL 2025 clash between Outer Delhi Warriors and New Delhi Tigers treated fans to explosive batting and thrilling momentum shifts. Put in to bat first, New Delhi Tigers overcame an early setback when opener Dhruv Kaushik departed for 5 off 6. However, Shivam Gupta and skipper Himmat Singh rose to the occasion, stitching together a brilliant 164-run stand for the second wicket, ...Read More
East Champaran (Bihar) [India], August 3 (ANI): Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Sunday criticised the Election Commission over the alleged removal of names from the electoral rolls, but asserted that those whose names remain on the voter list are enough to remove BJP and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the upcoming assembly elections. The Jan Suraaj founder also launched a scathing attack on RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, saying that he has no issues to talk about. Yadav has claimed that his n...Read More