New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday condemned the attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, calling it an attack on the entire democracy. In a post on social media X, the CM wrote that the act was not only condemnable but also unacceptable, further stating that strict action must be taken against the culprits. दिल्ली की माननीय मुख्यमंत्री श्रीमती @gupta_rekha जी पर जनसुनवाई के दौरान हुआ हमला समूचे लोकतंत्र पर हमला है। इस प्रकार क...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, aiming to promote e-sports and online social games, while outlawing online money gaming. The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha earlier today. The Bill was brought in to encourage e-sports and online social games while prohibiting harmful online money gaming services, advertisements, and financial transactions related to them. The Bill seeks to completely ban on offering, ope...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Indian stock markets on Wednesday closed with both benchmark indices higher after recovering from early losses. Sensex rose 213.45 points, or 0.26 per cent, to settle at 81,857.84, while the NSE Nifty 50 gained 69.90 points, or 0.28 per cent, ending at 25,050.55. Over the past five sessions, the Sensex has advanced around 2.3 per cent and the Nifty about 2 per cent, lifted by optimism around proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms. Experts note that str...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) on Wednesday issued a showcase notice to the Centre for Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) for allegedly manipulating data related to the Maharashtra elections. In a post on social media X, ICSSR alleged that CSDS had also published media stories based on a biased interpretation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise being conducted by the Election Commission of India. It has come to the notic...Read More
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani...Read More
Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], August 19 (ANI): A red alert has been declared in Belagavi district for Tuesday and Wednesday due to continuous heavy rainfall, officials said. People have been advised to venture out only if necessary, while schools have been shut for safety reasons. Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan said the district administration is closely monitoring the situation, and a decision regarding declaring a holiday for Wednesday will be taken by the evening, based on further devel...Read More
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 19 (ANI): Psephologist Sanjay Kumar, who is the co-director of Lokniti-CSDS (Centre for the Study of Developing Societies), on Tuesday issued a clarification over a post on X concerning data of Maharashtra elections, which he deleted after issuing an apology. Sanjay Kumar told ANI that he rechecked the data after receiving information that the information in his post was wrong. Actually, we (mistakenly) compared assembly constituency number 125 (Nashik...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 19 (ANI): Preliminary investigation into the Mumbai Monorail incident on Tuesday evening has revealed that overcrowding was the primary cause of the disruption, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) stated in a press note. The MMRDA in their press note mentioned that due to overcrowding, the weight of the monorail had risen to 109 metric tonnes, which crossed its designed capacity of 104 metric tonnes, causing a break in the mechanical...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): Retired Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy on Tuesday expressed gratitude towards the INDIA bloc for nominating him as the joint Opposition candidate for the Vice Presidential election and appealed to all Members of Parliament to support his candidature. Thank you for projecting me as a candidate on behalf of the INDIA Alliance. But for (sic) you, it would not have been possible...As a candidate, I would humbly request and appeal to all the Parliamentarian...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): India has raised its concerns with China about the mega dam construction being undertaken by Beijing in the lower reaches of the Brahmaputra river, which will have implications for lower riparian states. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised India concerns during his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday. The Chinese leader was on a two-day official visit to India at the invitation of National Security Adviser Ajit Doval. Apart fro...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday extended his greetings to retired Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy, who has been nominated as the joint opposition candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential elections. I warmly congratulate B Sudershan Reddy Garu on being nominated as the joint opposition candidate for the Vice President of India. A distinguished jurist and champion of justice, he represents the spirit of our Constitution - safeguarding people r...Read More
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 19 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader TKS Elangovan on Tuesday said that the Vice Presidential election is a contest between the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and a social justice supporter. He (B Sudershan Reddy) was not a politician, but a judge, who was for social justice. This is a fight between RSS and a social justice supporter. Naturally, it is a clash of policies. CP Radhakrishnan says he was in the RSS from his early years. How can we...Read More
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], August 19 (ANI): Rajasthan Manika Vishwakarma, who was crowned Miss Universe India 2025, said that former Miss Universe and actor Sushmita Sen and her mother are her two role models in life. The grand finale of the Miss Universe India pageant was held in Jaipur on August 18, where Manika was crowned by Miss Universe India 2024 Rhea Singha, taking over the title from last year winner. After winning the show, Vishwakarma shared that she has two role models in her life...Read More
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 18 (ANI): Former Chief Minister and YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed shock and grief over the tragic incident in Hyderabad Ramantapur Gokulenagar, where six youths lost their lives due to electrocution during a Sri Krishna Janmashtami procession, said a statement from the YSRCP State Office. Reddy described the incident as deeply tragic and said it profoundly disturbed him and extended his deepest condolences to the families of the deceas...Read More
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 18 (ANI): Congress workers held a protest on Monday outside the residence of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Agra over allegations of vote theft against BJP and the Election Commission of India. The protestors were carrying posters that read, Gyanesh Kumar, vote chor, Leave Agra and Gyanesh Kumar, Senior BJP Leader Meanwhile, the Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) leaders continued their protest today in Parliament premises ...Read More
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 18 (ANI): The Telangana government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 5 lakhs each to the families of those who lost their lives in the electrocution during a Krishnaastami procession in Ranga Reddy district, while also assuring full medical support for the injured. State IT & Industries Minister and In-charge Minister for the erstwhile Ranga Reddy district, Duddilla Sridhar Babu, visited Gandhi Hospital and consoled the bereaved families of the Victims. Du...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 18 (ANI): The teaser for Mahesh Babu Productions much-awaited film Rao Bahadur was unveiled on Monday. The film, directed by Venkatesh Maha and presented by Mahesh Babu, stars Satyadev in the lead role. The teaser, shared by SS Rajamouli, gives a glimpse into a dark and mystical world. The film is described as a psychological drama with touches of mystical realism, promising a unique cinematic journey. Take a look Happy to see Satyadev evolving and portra...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): An overhaul in GST rate slabs, coupled with support from other measures such as personal income tax cuts, monetary policy easing, signs of pickup in job growth and improving real wages, improve the in outlook for consumption and domestic demand India, according to a report by Morgan Stanley. The central government is likely to conduct a major overhaul of GST, a major source of indirect tax rates. Morgan Stanley, in a report dated August 17, said this next-ge...Read More
Kawardha (Chhattisgarh) [India], August 18 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma condoled the death of Jawan Dinesh Nag, who lost his life in an IED blast in Bijapur district. Speaking on the incident, Sharma said, Three other jawans were injured in the blast but are now out of danger. The state government stands firmly with the families of the martyred jawan and those injured. He added that a search operation is underway in the area, and another encounter with Naxalites is pos...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 18: In a landmark development for Mumbai real estate sector, CREDAI-MCHI, the apex body representing real estate developers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), has announced the appointment of Mr. Sukhraj Nahar, Chairman of Nahar Group, as its 18th President for the 2025-2027 term in a grand Change of Guard ceremony held at Jio World Centre. The event was graced by the Honble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, along with distinguished...Read More
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], August 18: KRAFTON India is bringing BGMI fans fresh redeem codes in the ever-popular multiplayer game . Today reward, the White Rabbit Backpack, is perfect for adding a playful yet stylish touch to your next drop. Each code can be redeemed a maximum of 10 times. Redeem codes are valid until September 12, 2025, and will be released daily on BGMI official channels. Players can follow these simple steps to claim their rewards: - Step 1: Go to the Redeem section ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday issued a three-line whip to its MPs for the upcoming election to the Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBC), asking all Rajya Sabha members of the committee to be present on August 19 (Tuesday) and vote according to the preferences indicated. All members of BJP in Rajya Sabha are, therefore, requested to be positively cast their vote on Tuesday, the 19th August, in favour of the candidates as per the pr...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): Maharashtra Governor and NDA Vice Presidential candidate CP Radhakrishnan arrives at Delhi airport. The minister was welcomed by Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju, Pralhad Joshi, Bhupender Yadav, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and others. Earlier on Sunday, BJP National President JP Nadda announced Radhakrishnan as the candidate for the VP elections, with the elections set to take place on September 9. The parliamentary board of the party took a ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh hit out at the Opposition parties on Monday, calling it surprising that the opposition cannot even praise the space achievements of India, while the country has demonstrated its space sector capabilities in Operation Sindoor too. Commencing the special discussion in Parliament on the return of astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to India, after his mission to the International Spa...Read More
Guwahati (Assam) [India], August 18 (ANI): Three women who were out for a morning walk were killed after a train hit them in Assam Kamrup district on Monday, officials said. The incident took place between Bamunigaon and Boko stations in Kamrup district. Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, CPRO of Northeast Frontier Railway, told ANI, On Monday morning at around 5:25 am, an unfortunate incident took place when three ladies who had come onto the railway track between Bamunigaon and Boko stations in the Ka...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): In a landmark moment redefining Mumbai urban landscape, TCC Construction Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between Capacite Infraprojects and Tata Projects, the executing construction partners, has handed over the first phase of newly redeveloped homes under the BDD Chawl Redevelopment Project in Worli. The ceremonial handover took place today in the presence of the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis along with Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister and Ho...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is expected to visit Moscow later this month for the 26th session of the India-Russia intergovernmental commission Addressing a media briefing on Thursday in the national capital, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, EAM Dr S Jaishankar is expected to visit Moscow for the 26th session of the India-Russia intergovernmental commission on trade, economic, technological and cultural cooperation. Th...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The centre on Thursday awarded the Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) to 26 Indian Air Force officers and airmen for their brave contributions in the service of the nation during Operation Sindoor. Those being awarded the Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) took part in missions to hit targets inside Pakistan, and officers and men operating the S-400 and other air defence systems, which foiled all attacks planned by Pakistan on Indian soil. Group Captains (GP) Ankur Hakim,...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): India has received its first sovereign credit rating upgrade in 18 years, with S&P Global Ratings raising the country long-term rating to BBB from BBB- and the short-term rating to A-2 from A-3, while keeping the outlook stable. The announcement, shared in a tweet by the Indian Ministry of Finance, marks a major milestone in the country economic journey. The Ministry of Finance said the rating improvement reaffirms that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi lead...Read More
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], August 14 (ANI): In a significant boost to India international school sports movement, the International Schools Sports Organisation (ISSO) is collaborating with the Adani International School to enhance the nation sports education framework for globally aligned schools, according to a release from Adani Sportsline. Namrata Adani, Promoter of Adani International School, who now joins the Advisory Board of ISSO, is driving the initiative to actively shape its vision ...Read More