Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 13 (ANI): Rapper Badshah is facing heat from the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) over his upcoming concert in Dallas, Texas. The FWICE has written a letter to Badshah seeking clarification on his association with 3Sixty Shows, a Pakistani company sponsoring his 'Badshah UnFinished Tour' at the Curtis Culwell Centre on September 19, 2025. FWICE said that Badshah's collaboration with a Pakistani company goes against national sentiment and d...Read More
Imphal: Former CM of Manipur N Biren Singh, along with governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, MLAs, and senior officials, paid floral tributes to Bir Tikendrajit and other heroes at the state-level event commemorating the fallen freedom fighters of the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891, reports Ngathingkhui Jagoi.Patriots' Day is annually observed in the state on Aug 13 to commemorate the hanging of Bir Tikendrajit and Thangal General in 1891 for waging war against the British Raj.Speaking on the sidelines of the ...Read More
Shillong: Meghalaya Police and other security forces have been carrying out joint checking operations to maintain law and order ahead of Independence Day, reports Manosh Das.All district police forces are maintaining a tight vigil, a a senior police officer said. The BSF, too, has launched 'Operation Alert', along the India-Bangladesh border, to ensure foolproof security. It is being carried out in close coordination with state police and other law enforcement agencies. "The operation involves i...Read More
Imphal: People of Manipur observed Patriots' Day on Wednesday, remembering the valour and sacrifice of their forefathers who fought against British colonial rule during the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891.Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla led the state in paying tributes to the fallen heroes, including Yuvraj Bir Tikendrajit and Thangal General, who were hanged by the British on Aug 13 in 1891.Speaking on the occasion held at Bir Tikendrajit Park in Imphal, Bhalla said the state has faced its share of troubl...Read More
4 Indian Batters In ICC ODI Top 10 Rankings: Shubman Gill Leads, Rohit Sharma Regains Spot At... - Check List In a controversial development, the US and Pakistan have issued a joint counterterrorism statement following talks in Islamabad between President Donald Trump's administration and Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir. The statement, part of the Pakistan-US Counter-Terrorism Dialogue, pledged cooperation against groups like the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), ISIS-Khorasan and Tehr...Read More
Kolkata, Aug 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) I-League side Shillong Lajong FC will kick off the knockout quarterfinals stage of the 134th Durand Cup football tournament with a clash against Indian Navy FT at the Jawahar Lal Nehru (JLN) Stadium in Shillong on Saturday (August 16). As per the draw unveiled by the Durand Cup Organising Committee (DCOC), the eagerly awaited quarterfinal fixtures of the 134th Durand Cup will be played across four cities on August 16 and 17. A few hours after Shillong Lajong ba...Read More
Jamshedpur: A Maoist area commander was gunned down by security forces in the Saranda forest area of West Singhbhum district on Wednesday, police said in a statement.The deceased extremist was identified as Arun alias Nilesh Makdam, a native of Konta police station limits in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh. Accused in six cases of the Arms Act, the UAPA Act, the CLA Act, besides BNS sections, Arun was wanted by the police of six police stations in the district since 2019, it added."We recieved in...Read More
Kohima, August 13 (MExN): In a proud moment for Nagaland cricket, three players from the state -- Jonathan Rongsen, Sedezhalie Rupreo, and Hem Bahadur Chetri -- have been selected to represent the NorthEast Zone in the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2025-26. According to the Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA), Mowalong Kichu will also travel with the squad as the team physio, ensuring players remain in peak condition throughout the tournament. The Duleep Trophy, one of India's premier domestic first-c...Read More
India's empanelled solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing capacity under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) has touched 100 gigawatts (GW), the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said on Wednesday. The 100 GW solar module capacity developed is fully listed under the government's ALMM, which specifies the solar PV modules and manufacturers eligible for use in government and government-assisted solar projects. It ensures that only quality-assured and compliant mod...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 13 (ANI): After the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) proposal to feed pigeons between 6-8 AM, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday slammed the local governing body while directing that a committee be formed to seek public opinion on the issue. The committee, which will be formed by August 20 in view of public health and birds/animals welfare, is expected to submit its report on the issue. The Bombay HC gave its peace of mind to the BMC for changing it...Read More
Bengaluru, Aug 13 (UNI) In a shocking statement on the floor of the Karnataka Legislative Council, JDS MLC SL Bhojegowda today claimed that at least 2,800 stray dogs were deliberately poisoned and buried in coconut groves and coffee estates to address the growing stray dog menace. Bhojegowda said the dogs were fed poisoned meat and highlighted the risks faced by children from economically disadvantaged families. "Children of judges, ministers, and legislators, who travel by cars, may not be aff...Read More
Mumbai: The Kandivali unit of the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) has arrested a 30-year-old man and seized a large quantity of drugs, including 143 grams of cocaine and 13 grams of ecstasy (MDMA), worth more than Rs 1.46 crore. ANC Kandivli Arrests Suspect in Major Drug Bust The operation was carried out on August 12 following a tip-off about drug trafficking in the Juhu and Andheri (West) areas. Acting on the information, police laid a trap near St. Joseph School and apprehended the suspect. Preli...Read More
Synopsis: Ambassador Vanlalvawna says there is a strong feeling in both countries to enhance people-to-people relations and people-to-people exchange, which is based on common historical and civilisational heritage. The Indian Embassy in Phnom Penh and the Cambodia Association of Travel Agents (CATA) Tuesday agreed to further widen the horizons in tourism cooperation by initiating joint efforts to increase the number of both inbound and outbound tourists between the two countries. This was hig...Read More
Chennai: GM Karthikeyan Murali lit up Round 7 of the 2025 Chennai Grandmasters Chess Tournament with a stunning win over GM Vidit Gujrathi, prevailing with the black pieces after a gritty battle. Meanwhile, German GM Vincent Keymer strengthened his grip on the title race with a clinical win against American GM Awonder Liang, leaving the former 1.5 points ahead of his closest competitors, Liang included. Now in its third year, the Chennai Grandmasters 2025 is India's strongest classical chess ev...Read More
New Delhi: The Revised Income Tax Bill was passed in Lok Sabha on Monday, marking a significant update to India's tax framework. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reintroduced the Income-Tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025, which aims to replace the longstanding Income Tax Act of 1961. This legislation was passed without debate, amid protests from the Opposition....Read More
Mumbai, August 12: Australian veteran David Warner, who is still active in the T20 circuit following retirement from international cricket, overtook Indian legend Virat Kohli to become the fifth-highest run-getter in T20s during The Hundred competition. Let us look at top five T20 batters. David Warner Overtakes Virat Kohli To Become Fifth-Highest Run-Getter in T20 Cricket, Achieves Feat During London Spirit vs Manchester Originals The Hundred 2025 Match. The top run-getter in T20s is West Indi...Read More
JODHPUR: On the day when the Supreme Court passed an order to remove all stray dogs from Delhi NCR streets, the Rajasthan High Court also issued a similar order on Monday. The order directed the municipal bodies, the National Highway Authority of India, and other agencies to launch a special drive to remove stray animals from cities and highways. The court listed the matter for the next hearing on September 8.The division bench of Justice Kuldeep Mathur and Justice Ravi Chirania also appealed to...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday directed all states and union territories to immediately release prisoners who have completed their court-mandated sentences, provided they are not wanted in any other case. The order came as the court expressed concern over prisoners languishing in jails long after their terms had ended.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and K V Viswanathan issued the directive while ordering the release of Sukhdev Yadav alias Pehalwan, convicted in the 2002 Niti...Read More
New Delhi: A parliamentary committee has expressed serious concern over China's expanding naval presence and strategic infrastructure in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The committee on external affairs, headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, was of the view that the expanding Chinese presence in the IOR highlighted the risks it poses to India's national security and regional influence. The panel called for strengthening the maritime strategy to counter the Chinese expansion and Influence in...Read More
New Delhi: The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, directed all states and Union Territories to immediately identify and release all convicts who are still in prison despite having completed their sentences. The Bench of Justice B V Nagarathna and Justice K V Viswanathan was hearing a plea by Sukhdev Yadav alias Pehalwan who has served his 20-year sentence in the 2002 Nitish Katara murder case, even without considering remission. The Bench further instructed that its order be sent to the member secreta...Read More
New Delhi: India's decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty came after Pakistan-backed terrorists killed innocent tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. According to the reports, the Shehbaz Sharif-led Pakistan government is in massive distress over the decision. Islamabad has once again appealed for the immediate restoration of the treaty. India and Pakistan had signed this treaty in 1960, and it had remained in effect ever since. Pakistan's latest statement comes after its Army Chief Asim...Read More
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 12 (ANI): The monsoon season has taken a tragic toll in Himachal Pradesh, with the death count rising to 229. This includes 119 fatalities from rain-related incidents like landslides, flash floods, and house collapses, along with 110 deaths resulting from road accidents since June 20. The impact of heavy rains has severely crippled public infrastructure across the state, with 395 roads, 669 electricity distribution transformers (DTRs), and 529 water sup...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 12 (ANI): The much-awaited teaser of Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi starrer Jolly LLB 3 is finally out, offering a glimpse of a funny yet intense clash between both the actors who are playing the role of lawyers in the film. Jolly LLB 3 is the latest instalment in this movie franchise. The first part, led by actor Arshad Warsi, was a sleeper hit at the box office. The sequel to the movie, starring Akshay Kumar in the lead role, earned a verdict of 'superhit' ...Read More
Mumbai : UGRO Capital Limited ("UGRO" or "the Company"), a DataTech NBFC focused on MSME lending, announced its financial performance for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 (Q1'FY26). The Company sustained healthy year-on-year growth and a stable risk profile, while reinforcing structural growth engines of branch expansion in Emerging Markets, scale in Embedded Finance, and progress on the Profectus Capital acquisition and ongoing equity raise. Continuing its journey toward becoming the largest sma...Read More
Mumbai: On August 12, the Siddhivinayak Ganpati Temple Trust in Prabhadevi is getting ready for Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi, anticipating lakhs of worshippers. This event, honoring Lord Ganesha, takes place on the fourth day after the full moon in the waning phase of Hindu months. A shed has been set up along the exit to the temple grounds enabling devotees to line up while considering road safety and traffic, and to access the complimentary taxi and bus services available to them. Complimenta...Read More
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 12 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Tuesday carried out searches at eight locations in Srinagar in connection with the 1990 abduction and killing of Kashmiri Pandit nurse Sarla Bhat. The searches, which were still underway, are linked to FIR No 56/1990 registered at Police Station Nigeen, Srinagar, now being investigated by SIA Kashmir. According to an SIA press release, the case pertains to the killing of a Kashmiri ...Read More
Gurugram: A 32-year-old man, who was caught on camera flashing and allegedly masturbating at a woman in Gurugram, was arrested on Tuesday, August 12, as per police officials. The accused, identified as Abhilash Kumar, is reportedly a manager at a multinational company. The incident took place on August 2 at the busy Rajiv Chowk intersection along the Delhi-Jaipur Highway. About the Incident The woman, a model and influencer, posted the video on August 5, alleging the man exposed himself while...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Congress MP Manickam Tagore targeted the Election Commission of India, accusing former Chief Election Commissioner Rajeev Kumar and incumbent Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of undermining the democratic process. Tagore alleged that the Election Commission has become a department of the BJP, citing irregularities such as the case of Minta Devi, a first-time voter listed as 124 years old. He demanded a parliamentary discussion on the Special Intensive Rev...Read More
Golaghat (Assam) [India], August 12 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and his Assamese counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday attended the passing out parade of 700 recruits of the Goa Police from the 1st, 2nd & 3rd India Reserve Battalions at Lachit Barphukan Police Academy, in Assam Dergaon. Speaking to the reporters, Goa CM Pramod Sawant thanked Himanta Biswa Sarma for training Goa police recruits in Assam police academy. I thank Himanta Biswa Sarma that on a request from the Goa ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the Opposition parties under the INDIA bloc continued their protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal launched a sharp attack, accusing them of "lying, running from accountability, and engaging in hit-and-run politics". Responding to the INDIA bloc MPs protesting at Makar Dwar in Parliament on Tuesday over alleged voter exclusion and vote theft, Pal questioned the opposition's refusal to attend a...Read More