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Indore, Madhya Pradesh: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday highlighted India's tolerance and emphasized that India has never conquered any country or suppressed any other country's trade. He attributed it to the values and culture passed down by the ancestors. Speaking at the book launch event for Prahlad Patel's book on Narmada Parikrama in Indore, Mohan Bhagwat said, "Because of the awareness and sense of purity our ancestors gave us, India was the greatest countr ...Read More >
New Delhi: Tommy Robinson, an activist, organized a far-right protest in central London on Saturday that drew thousands of people in remembrance of Charlie Kirk, a U.S. conservative activist who was killed, and raised concerns about the health of free speech. Following a moment of silence in honor of Kirk, a bagpiper played Amazing Grace as part of the "Unite the Kingdom" march, which drew between 110,000 and 150,000 participants. Signs that said, "Freedom of speech is dead," were held by prote ...Read More >
Kanpur: Aishanya Dwivedi, wife of Pahalgam terror attack victim Shubham Dwivedi, called for a boycott of the upcoming cricket match between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 scheduled for Sunday. Aishanya Dwivedi urged the people not to watch the match even on television. She told ANI, "I cannot understand this. I urge people to boycott this. Do not go to watch this and do not switch on your TV for this." Slamming the Board of Control for Cricket in India, she said that the board is not s ...Read More >
Aizwal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sauturday said that the entire Northeastern states have "suffered greatly" under the Oppostion political parties who practicing vote bank politics and highlighted that the BJP government's approach is to put states that were neglected for so long in the forefront. He inaugurated several developmental projects in Mizoram's Aizawl, including the Bairabi-Sairang New Rail line, which will connect the Northeastern state with the Indian Railways network for the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Home prices in India are rising faster than expected, driven by strong demand from affluent buyers, while a shortage of affordable housing is keeping many urban residents confined to expensive rental options, according to a recent Reuters survey of property experts. The concentration of well-paying jobs in a few major cities, combined with stagnating wages, has put home ownership out of reach for millions moving to urban areas for work. This trend is forcing most first-time buyers to ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Mizoram's first railway station at Sairang on September 13 (Saturday), marking a historic milestone in the state's connectivity with the rest of India. The Bairabi-Sairang railway project is considered an engineering feat and a transformative step for the region Length & Route: The railway line spans 51.38 km through challenging, hilly terrain in Mizoram. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid growing bonhomie with New Delhi, Russia is carrying out studies to determine the level of investments that it would require to manufacture its Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet in India. India has stated that it has a requirement for at least two to three squadrons of fifth-generation fighter jets and the Russian Su-57 along with the American F-35 is a contender for the project. Indian public sector unit Hindustan Aeronautics Limited already licenses and manufactures the Russi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday lashed out at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over a viral video from a rally in Bihar, where allegedly offensive language was used against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's late mother during the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra'. Sharpening attacks on the INDIA bloc parties, the BJP claimed that the Voter Adhikar Yatra was extremely indecent and crossed all boundaries of "insult, hatred, and vulgarity." In a social media post on X, ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A major controversy has broken out in Karnataka over the state government's decision to invite Booker Prize-winning author and social activist Banu Mushtaq, a Muslim, to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara celebrations, a festival with deep-rooted religious and cultural significance. This move has sparked major political backlash and drawn responses from the Mysuru royal family. The debate began when Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that Banu Mushtaq would inaugurate this yea ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Cyber Cell of Delhi Police has busted an online investment fraud racket with the arrest of its key mastermind and associates, who allegedly defrauded unsuspecting investors of large sums through fake cryptocurrency schemes. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Cyber Cell) Aditya Gautam stated that the case came to light after a complaint from a 47-year-old stationery shop owner in Mahendru Enclave, who reported losing Rs 39.5 lakh after being lured with promises of high returns through ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim relief to psephologist and former CSDS director Sanjay Kumar by staying the FIRs lodged against him over a controversial social media post on voter turnout data during the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections. A bench of Chief Justices B. R. Gavai and Justice N. V. Anjaria directed that no coercive action be taken against Kumar, noting that he had promptly deleted the post and issued a public apology after admitting to a data misreading erro ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced on Monday that Ameet Bhaskar Satam, a 49-year-old MP with three terms, ahead of the December or January Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election. This will be its next Mumbai unit chairman. According to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Ameet Satam understands Mumbai's problems and is capable of putting creative ideas into practice. Mumbai residents' safety and security are Satam's main priorities. "As Mumbai develops furt ...Read More >
New Delhi: On Monday, the Supreme Court collegium suggested that Justice Vipul M. Pancholi, who is the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, and Justice Alok Aradhe, who is the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, be promoted to the top court. The five-member collegium, which included Chief Justice of India Bhushan R Gavai and Justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, JK Maheshwari, and BV Nagarathna, cleared their names in a meeting on Monday afternoon. Their appointments will bring the Supreme Co ...Read More >
New Delhi: The US Embassy in India has clarified that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) did not fund voter turnout initiatives in India, directly contradicting President Donald Trump's claims of a $21 million allocation. The issue surfaced during Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha when CPI(M) MP Dr. John Brittas raised a query about reports suggesting USAID resources were used to influence voter turnout in Indian elections. In response, Kirti Vardhan Singh, Minister o ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central government on Thursday appointed senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Satish Golcha as the new Police Commissioner of Delhi. Golcha, a 1992-batch officer of the AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territory cadre), is currently serving as Director General (Prisons), Delhi. He will assume charge as Police Commissioner of the national capital with immediate effect and continue in the post until further orders. "With the approval of the Competent Authorit ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has officially approved the renaming of Jalalabad, a town in Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, to Parshurampuri on Wednesday. The decision was communicated via a letter from the Ministry of Home Affairs to the UP Chief Secretary, stating that the central government has "no objection" to the name change. Union Minister Jitin Prasada, who hails from Shahjahanpur, called it a "moment of pride for the Sanatani society", expressing gratitude to Amit Sh ...Read More >
New Delhi: A big question on the minds of many Indians is whether they could go to jail for playing online money games after the government introduced a new bill in Parliament. The answer, according to official sources, is no. Players will not be punished under the proposed law. Instead, the government has made it clear that the real targets are the companies and individuals who provide, promote, or finance such games. The Online Gaming Bill, passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, aims to regul ...Read More >
New Delhi: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, Indian astronaut and mission pilot of the historic Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi today between 5 PM and 7 PM at the Prime Minister's residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi. This is Shukla's first official meeting with the Prime Minister following his return from space. During his 18-day stay aboard the ISS, Shukla conducted over 60 scientific experiments and 20 outreach act ...Read More >
India's overall trade deficit (merchandise and services combined) widened to USD 11.72 billion in July 2025. | Image: AI Generated India's overall trade deficit (merchandise and services combined) widened to USD 11.72 billion in July 2025, up from USD 10.10 billion in the same month last year, as imports grew faster than exports, according to data from the Commerce & Industry Ministry. Exports in July stood at USD 68.25 billion, rising from USD 65.31 billion in July 2024. Imports, however, gre ...Read More >
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav expelled MLA Pooja Pal just hours after she publicly praised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in the state assembly. Her speech, that lauded Yogi's "zero-tolerance" policy against crime, triggered action from the SP leadership. "First I was an exploited woman, then I became a politician. Today, I am removed," says Pooja Pal after expulsion. Pooja Pal emotionally thanked CM Yogi for delivering justice in the long-standing murder case of ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has postponed its decision on an appeal to halt its previous order to remove all stray dogs from Delhi-NCR streets and place them in shelters. This development occurs in the midst of a major public outrage and legal challenges to the court's August 11th first order. On 11 August, a two-judge bench issued the first directive in a case regarding the increasing number of dog bite incidents in the area, especially involving youngsters. The court has stated that ...Read More >
New Delhi: A fierce thunderstorm, accompanied by heavy rain, swept across Delhi-NCR in the early hours of Thursday. The city was drenched as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the day, with rain starting around 2 am and continuing into the morning. In the Kalkaji area of South Delhi, the stormy weather took a dangerous turn. Amidst the lashing rain, a huge tree, unable to withstand the force of the wind and the sodden ground, gave way and crashed down. It landed s ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday described the Supreme Court order on nomination of two MLCs as "a slap in the face of both the Congress and the BJP". The apex court issued an order modifying its earlier interim directive on the nomination of Prof M Kodandaram Reddy and Amer Ali Khan to the state Legislative Council under the Governor's quota. In a press statement, Rama Rao said that the Supreme Court declaring invalid the appointments of Kodandaram and Amer Ali as MLC ...Read More >
New Delhi: Heavy rain lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Thursday morning, leading to severe waterlogging in several areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the day, warning of intense rain in the region. The rain brought relief from the heat, but also caused waterlogging in several areas like Ram Nagar, Chanchal Park, and Ranhola Extension, troubling commuters. The IMD said moderate to heavy rainfall will continue in most parts of Delhi-NCR for the next few days, wit ...Read More >
MUMBAI: ICICI Bank has rolled back its rule requiring new savings accounts opened after Aug 1 to maintain a monthly average balance (MAB) of Rs 50,000 and has revised the threshold to Rs 15,000. The move follows a social media backlash against the higher balance requirement, which was criticised for making banking exclusive.The bank said it has revised its schedule of charges and MAB requirements following customer feedback. The changes do not apply to salary accounts, senior citizens above 60 y ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a significant policy shift, the government is preparing to allow private companies to mine, import, and process uranium, marking the end of a decades-long state monopoly in the country's nuclear sector. This strategic move aims to boost nuclear power production and attract substantial private investment, with the potential to meet 5% of India's total electricity demand if expansion targets are realized. According to the reports, the Narendra Modi-led government has set ambitious ...Read More >
New Delhi: New Delhi has put on hold its plans to procure new U.S. weapons and aircraft, according to three Indian officials familiar with the matter, in India's first concrete sign of discontent after tariffs imposed on its exports by President Donald Trump dragged ties to their lowest level in decades. India had been planning to send Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Washington in the coming weeks for an announcement on some of the purchases, but that trip has been cancelled, two of the peopl ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹30,000 crore support package for Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to stabilise domestic LPG prices and ensure affordable access to cooking fuel for Indian households. The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹12,060 crore support package for the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries for the financial year 2025-26, as part of the broader ₹30,000 crore allocation to ensure affordable LPG access across India. This includes a targeted subsidy of ₹300 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Continuing his sharp criticism at the Election Commission, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi released a video on Friday, alleging massive electoral fraud and "institutionalised theft" in India's democratic process. In a video posted on X, Gandhi posed a series of challenging questions to the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing it of conspiring with the BJP and jeopardizing the integrity of the election system. The X post, captioned "Vote Chori is not just an electoral scam, ...Read More >
Sitamarhi, Bihar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in a scathing attack against Lalu Prasad on Friday, asked if RJD supremo wants to save the Bangladeshis who are coming from outside and snatching the employment opportunities of the people of Bihar in the state. Addressing the public in Bihar's Sitamarhi, he said, "Who does Lalu Prasad want to save? ... Do you want to save those Bangladeshis who come from outside and snatch jobs of the people of Bihar?" Intensifying his attack against the RJD, h ...Read More >
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