Shillong, August 12: Meghalaya Police has taken custody of three Bangladesh nationals, including a serving police constable and a "dismissed" army personnel, who allegedly infiltrated India through South West Khasi Hills district on August 8. The trio, along with three others already in custody, is suspected to be part of a larger group of eight to nine infiltrators who crossed over at Rongdongai village with arms and communication devices. Their motive is still under investigation. A local co...Read More
New Delhi, August 12: Congress Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday strongly criticised the Central government for remaining silent on Israel's military actions in Palestine, asserting that such inaction amounts to complicity. Taking to X, she wrote, "The Israeli state is committing genocide. It has murdered over 60,000 people, 18,430 of whom were children. It has starved hundreds to death, including many children, and is threatening to starve millions." "Enabling these crimes by silence...Read More
KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his cabinet should resign and the Lok Sabha be dissolved if the Election Commission says there are discrepancies in the electoral rolls. Banerjee, who is the national general secretary of TMC and considered the number two in the Mamata Banerjee-led party, said that the "EC cannot selectively say" that the voter list is fine in some states such as Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, but not...Read More
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday constituted a three-member committee to investigate allegations of misconduct against Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma. The panel will be headed by Supreme Court judge Justice Aravind Kumar, with Madras High Court Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and jurist B V Acharya as members. The decision follows an in-house inquiry report that found Justice Varma guilty in connection with the "cash discovery" incident at his officia...Read More
Chennai, Aug 12 (PTI) Private sector Karur Vysya Bank has strengthened its footprint with the inauguration of three new branches in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The Karur-based bank has opened a new branch in KK Nagar, Udayanpatti, Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu, Thane in Maharashtra, and Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh, the bank's Managing Director and CEO Ramesh Babu said. The new branches, which were inaugurated on Monday, would offer a comprehensive range of banking services includ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 12 (PTI) Drug firm Lupin on Tuesday said it has partnered with Switzerland-based Sandoz Group AG to commercialise its biosimilar ranibizumab across multiple regions. Under the terms of the agreement, Sandoz will oversee commercialisation of the product across the European Union (excluding Germany), Switzerland, Norway, Australia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Malaysia, the Mumbai-based drug maker said in a statement. Lupin will be responsible for manufacturing the product and for regu...Read More
NEW DELHI: Air India will suspend services between New Delhi and Washington, D.C. from September due to aircraft shortages caused by upgrades to its Boeing planes and as Pakistan's airspace ban for Indian carriers affects its international routes. The suspension will mean there are no flights between the two capital cities by an Indian airline, and comes amid rising tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump's high tariffs on Indian imports. Air India, acquired by the Tata Group from the govern...Read More
Mumbai, August 12: The Idaho Lottery has declared results of various games including Powerball and Pick 3 on Monday, August 11, 2025. The much-anticipated Powerball winning numbers have been announced, with the jackpot now standing at USD 501 million. The next Powerball drawing is Wednesday, August 13. Here it may be noted that drawings are held at 10:59 pm (local time) every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. A participants must ma...Read More
New Delhi: Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday reacted to the Supreme Court's directive to remove all stray dogs from Delhi-NCR, calling it a step backward from decades of humane, science-backed policy. Taking to social media platform X, LoP Gandhi said, "The SC's directive to remove all stray dogs from Delhi-NCR is a step back from decades of humane, science-backed policy." He added, "These voiceless souls are not 'problems' to be erased. Shelte...Read More
Hyderabad: The Telugu States fans are well known for their deep love for movies. Unlike in North India, here fans treat their favourite stars like family and celebrate their films like festivals. For big movies, producers often plan special shows before the normal release and increase ticket prices. Now, two big movies, War 2 and Coolie, are releasing on August 14. Fans are excited, but in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, everyone is still waiting for the government to approve the new ticket rates....Read More
New Delhi, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Congress Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday strongly criticised the Central government for remaining silent on Israel's military actions in Palestine, asserting that such inaction amounts to complicity. Taking to X, she wrote, "The Israeli state is committing genocide. It has murdered over 60,000 people, 18,430 of whom were children. It has starved hundreds to death, including many children, and is threatening to starve millions." "Enabling these cri...Read More
Kolkata, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Trinamool Congress General Secretary and the leader of the party in the Lok Sabha, Abhishek Banerjee, said on Tuesday that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) proposed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) was acceptable only if the current Parliament is dissolved. "If I agree with you that SIR was necessary since there were manipulations in the voters' list, then you will also have to accept that the last Lok Sabha elections were conducted with that manipu...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 12 (UNI) The Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned until 12 noon following a noisy protest by Opposition members, who accused the government of voter fraud and demanded the withdrawal of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Bihar. The disruption began as soon as Speaker Om Birla commenced the Question Hour at 11 am. Opposition members raised slogans, alleging voter fraud and calling for the withdrawal of the SIR process. Many were seen holding placards with anti-SIR slo...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a rare and constitutionally significant move, the Lok Sabha on Tuesday formally read out the impeachment motion against Allahabad High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma, marking the beginning of proceedings under Articles 124 (4) and 217 and 218 of the Constitution for his potential removal from office. Speaker On Birla said he had received a motion on July 31 backed by Ravi Shankar Prasad and a total of 146 members from the Lok Sabha and 63 from the Rajya...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 12 (UNI) Rajya Sabha witnessed continued disruptions today as Opposition members demanded a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The repeated protests led to the adjournment of proceedings until 2 pm. Soon after official papers were laid on the table after the House assembled for the day, Chairman Harivansh informed the members that all 21 notices under Rule 267 have been rejected. Rule 267 allows suspension of scheduled business to take...Read More
Patna, Aug 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday alleged that the Election Commission of India was not functioning transparently and has removed the names of a large number of voters in Bihar. Speaking to reporters in Patna, Tejashwi claimed that while Bihar has not been granted special state status, its democratic rights are being "violated". "I am not against revising the voter list," Tejashwi said, "but I oppose the opaque functioning of the Election Comm...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 12: BarrierBreak, a global leader in digital accessibility solutions, is proud to be included as Representative Vendor in the 2025 Gartner® Market Guide for Digital Accessibility. We believe that this recognition highlights BarrierBreak unique ability to deliver scalable, human-centric digital accessibility solutions that is driven by technology and perfected by experts through its AI-powered platforms. With a vision of advancing the digital landscape to ena...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Tuesday accepted a motion to extend the tenure for the Joint Parliamentary Committee report on the One Nation, One Election Bill. The extension will allow the committee to submit its findings by the first day of the last week of the Winter Session in 2025. The motion was moved by PP Chaudhary, Chairman of the One Nation, One Election Panel. He requested the House to allow the JPC more time to present the report on the Constitution (One Hundr...Read More
Hyderabad: Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Monday celebrated Sanskrit Day at Samskruti, the Raj Bhavan Community Hall, in collaboration with the Sanskrit Academy. The event brought together eminent scholars, academicians, and students from various Gurukulams, blending tradition with youthful participation. Addressing the gathering, the Governor described Sanskrit as the "soul of the nation", praising its purity, universality, and profound contribution to global knowledge. He noted that t...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 uperhit at ...Read More
New Delhi: A total of 1.3 lakh minors have been enrolled under the NPS Vatsalya Scheme, the Union government informed the Parliament. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said that 130 thousand minor subscribers are registered under the NPS Vatsalya Scheme from September last year till August 3. The NPS Vatsalya Yojana, also known as the National Pension System Vatsalya, is a retirement savings scheme designed for minor children in India. Also Re...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
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi sharply criticised the Election Commission of India, alleging it has failed to enforce the principle of One Man, One Vote, which he described as the foundation of the Constitution. Gandhi further accused the Election Commission of neglecting its duty, asserting that the Congress party is committed to protecting the Constitution and will continue to do. We are protecting the Constitution. One Man One Vote is the foun...Read More
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday announced a three-member panel to probe allegations against High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma in the cash-at-home case. The members are, Justice Arvind Kumar of Supreme Court, Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, Chief Justice of Madras High Court Madras and B Vasudeva Acharya (eminent jurist. He is a senior advocate of Karnataka HC) The government had earlier begun the process of the impeachment motion against Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant V...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday announced that a three-member panel has been constituted to investigate allegations against High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma. The members of the committee include Justice Amit Kumar, Justice Maninder Mohan Srivastava and B B Acharya, the Lok Sabha Speaker announced. Birla accepted the motion signed by 146 MPs for impeachment of Justice Yashwant Verma. The Supreme Court had on August 7, 2025 held that an in-house ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court directive to remove all stray dogs from Delhi-NCR is a step back from decades of humane, science-backed policy, said Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, on Tuesday. These voiceless souls are not problems to be erased. Shelters, sterilisation, vaccination & community care can keep streets safe - without cruelty, Gandhi said in a post on X. Blanket removals are cruel, shortsighted, and strip us of compassion. We can ensure pu...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 12 (ANI): Actor Kay Kay Menon has firmly denied having any role in the Congress party Vote Chori campaign after a purported video appeared to show him endorsing their drive, but the actor stated it was done without his knowledge or approval. Taking to the comment section of the post, Menon clarified that the clip had been taken from his promotions for the web series Special Ops and was edited and used without permission. Please let it be noted that I have n...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy continued the attack on the Election Commission over the alleged vote fraud in the 2024 Lok Sabha election and the SIR in vote-bound Bihar, saying that instead of meeting with us, they arrested us. Making a sarcastic remark, Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy said that the Monsoon Session of the Parliament has ended because the opposition demanded discussion on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bih...Read More
Majuli (Assam) [India], August 12 (ANI): World Elephant Day is observed annually on August 12 to promote the conservation and protection of elephants while addressing the growing issue of human-elephant conflict. The day aims to ensure that elephants can thrive without clashes with human populations. With an increasing human population, elephant habitats are shrinking, forcing these majestic animals to venture into human settlements in search of food. In Majuli, a herd of about 150 elephants ha...Read More
New Delhi: One of the biggest hits of 2025 so far, Mohit Suri's Saiyaara has swept the nation with two new heartthrobs and great music. So, fans have been eagerly waiting for the makers to announce the OTT streaming date and time. The movie opened in cinemas on July 18 and ever since the ticket counters are ringing in with massive crowd. What is Saiyaara's tentative OTT release date? Well, looks like, the wait is going to be a little longer. As there has been no official word on it but the movie...Read More