New Delhi [India], August 26: In the sanctified atmosphere of the NSCI Dome, Worli, Mumbai, seekers from across the globe have gathered to immerse themselves in the sacred tide of Paryushan Mahaparva 2025. Also Read | Smartphone Launches in September 2025: From iPhone 17 Series to Samsung Galaxy S25 FE and Lava AGNI 4, Know Specifications and Other Details of Upcoming Smartphones Next Month. This most venerated festival of the Jain tradition commenced on 20th August, and over the course of eig...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has sent a strong 27-member Indian boxing contingent to Sheffield, United Kingdom, for a high-intensity combined training camp in the lead-up to the World Boxing Championships, the BFI said in a release on Tuesday. The move is part of BFI's continued efforts to give Indian boxers international exposure and the best possible preparation by ensuring they acclimatise to conditions well before the tournament. Also Read | Prem...Read More
New Delhi: The United States is committed to collaborate with India on export of high-quality products and services for India to achieve energy security and economic growth, a US Embassy official said Tuesday. Addressing the 3rd Energy Summit of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, the official of the US Embassy in New Delhi also noted that collaboration between both countries can drive transformative change in the global energy space. Amid global geopolitical and supply chain volatility, Xi...Read More
Indian stock markets plummeted after the U.S. announced a 25% tariff on Indian imports. The Nifty 50 fell 255.70 points and the BSE Sensex dropped 849.37 points. Analysts highlight broad market weakness and pressure, particularly in banking. With tariffs effective August 27, volatility is anticipated. The Indian stock market experienced a significant downturn on Tuesday following a notification from the Trump administration about a 25% tariff on Indian imports. This increase will take total tar...Read More
Bengaluru: A Bengaluru metro security guard had a close save at the Ragigudda station, after he fell onto the metro tracks. He quickly climbed back, along with the help of a commuter waiting at the station. The incident which was caught on camera - occurred on the newly launched Yellow Line of the Bengaluru metro. The guard was deployed at platform number two of the Ragigudda metro station, when he slipped and fell on the electrified train track, reported The Hindu. A close look at the securit...Read More
New Delhi, August 26: The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) on Thursday expressed grave concern over the US government's imposition of an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian-origin goods, raising total duties on many export categories up to 50 per cent, with effect from Friday. FIEO President S.C. Ralhan described the development as a "setback". He said that the duty hike can severely impact India's exports to the US, with approximately 55 per cent of India's US-bound shipment...Read More
New Delhi: Nature's fury is being seen in Jammu and Kashmir these days. A while ago, a cloudburst caused havoc in Jammu's Doda district, resulting in the deaths of some people. After a while, a landslide suddenly occurred on the Vaishno Devi Yatra route. This landslide happened near Ardhkuwari. This incident happened on the route through which thousands of devotees pass. At the time of the landslide, a loud explosion sound was heard, and stones fell on the track. It is feared that many devotees...Read More
MUMBAI (Reuters) -India's Vodafone Idea Telecom Infrastructure, a wholly owned subsidiary of telecom operator Vodafone Idea, is in talks to raise up to 50 billion rupees ($569.5 million) through a debt sale in September, three sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The unit of India's third-largest wireless carrier plans to issue bonds with tenors of two and three years, raising 30 billion rupees and 20 billion rupees, respectively, the sources said. The company is expected to tap p...Read More
Bengaluru, Aug 26 (PTI) Welcoming Deputy Shivakumar's apology for reciting RSS prayer song in the Legislative Assembly, Senior Congress leader B K Hariprasad on Tuesday said no one in the party should in any way "legitimise" the Sangh. The MLC had demanded an apology from Shivakumar, who is the Congress' state President. "Congress party was not built by me or D K Shivakumar, someone has given it to us to save it for the future, if we have strength, we will have to save it and give it to the fu...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) India on Tuesday said it expects the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to strongly condemn cross-border terrorism at its annual summit in the Chinese city of Tianjin next week, comments that came ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China. Modi will begin a four-day visit to Japan and China from August 29 to September 1. In the first leg of his trip, he will travel to Tokyo to hold the annual India-Japan summit with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. The t...Read More
Chandrapur, Aug 26 (PTI) Members of the BJP's OBC wing on Tuesday demonstrated in Chandrapur against Maratha leader Manoj Jarange, who has been pushing for a 10 per cent quota for Marathas under the Other Backward Classes category. The protesters opposed Jarange's "unconstitutional" demand for absorbing Marathas under the OBC grouping. "We are not against granting Kunbi certificates to Maratha families whose records are verified, but we will always oppose giving the reservation to the Maratha c...Read More
Hansalpur (Gujarat), Aug 26 (PTI) The risk associated with sourcing of lithium due to over dependence on China as the single source is one of the reasons for investors not investing in battery cells manufacturing in India in a major way, Maruti Suzuki India Chairman RC Bhargava said on Tuesday. Speaking at the sidelines of the beginning of exports of Maruti Suzuki India's first electric vehicle e-VITARA to 100 countries, and also the inauguration of production of lithium-ion battery cells for s...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): The Cyber Cell of Delhi Police has busted an online investment fraud racket with the arrest of its key mastermind and associates, who allegedly duped unsuspecting investors of large sums through fake cryptocurrency schemes, officials said on Tuesday.Deputy Commissioner of Police (Cyber Cell) Aditya Gautam said that the case came to light after a complaint lodged by a 47-year-old stationery shop owner in Mahendru Enclave, who reported losing Rs 39.5 lakh after ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) BLS International Services on Tuesday said it has been awarded a work order amounting to Rs 2,055.35 crore from Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for being the service provider for establishing and running district-level Aadhar Seva Kendra. BLS International Services works in the domain of visa, passports, consular, citizen, e-governance, attestation, biometric, e-visa, and retail services since 2005. These Aadhaar Seva Kendras (ASKs) will function as cor...Read More
Pune: Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) gave a written assurance that it will release the results of the SET exam by August 30, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) told on Tuesday. The assurance comes after a protest by ABVP regarding the lateness in the result declaration. ABVP workers had protested, saying that despite two months having passed since the 40th SET exam, which was conducted on June 15, SPPU had not declared the results. A strong sit-in protest was organised in front ...Read More
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Madhya Pradesh government has announced a holiday on Ganesh Chaturthi, a decision taken in today's cabinet meeting. State Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya shared that the cabinet also discussed promoting indigenous products for a self-reliant India. Efforts are being made to support local artisans who make clay and cow-dung Ganesh idols, encouraging environmentally friendly celebrations. Vijayvargiya said that India has advanced in toy manufacturing, and similar supp...Read More
Jammu Schools Closed on August 27: All government and private schools in the Jammu division will remain closed on Wednesday, 27 August 2025, in view of the ongoing heavy rains and flood like conditions in the region. This marks the third consecutive day of closure for schools in the Union Territory. The decision was announced through an official order issued by Dr Naseem Javaid Chowdhary, JKAS, Director School Education, Jammu. The notice stated that no student or teacher will be allowed to att...Read More
New Delhi: Sunita Ahuja, wife of actor Govinda, recently spoke about their son Yashvardhan Ahuja's much-anticipated Bollywood debut. While fans eagerly await an update on his first film, Sunita claimed that the project he is working on is "even better than Saiyaara." In an interview with Eat Travel Repeat, Sunita responded to a social media comment where a fan wrote, "Yashvardhan itna handsome hai. Saiyaara mein usse hi hona chahiye tha." (Yashvardhan is so handsome, he should have been in Saiy...Read More
Chandigarh, August 26 (UNI) In a major breakthrough under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann's directive to ensure a secure Punjab, the Amritsar Commissionerate Police have dismantled a cross-border arms smuggling racket, arresting one individual with five advanced 9mm Glock pistols and four magazines, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav announced on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Amit Singh, a resident of Guru Ki Wadali, Chheharta, Amritsar, was apprehended while attempti...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): The revenue growth of India's readymade garment (RMG) industry is expected to slow sharply to 3-5 per cent this fiscal, nearly halving from last year's levels, according to a report by Crisil Ratings. The report added that that will impact the credit indicators for industry participants, as well as a drop in profitability. The impact will vary by company, some of which get more than 40 per cent of their revenue from the US, the report added, based on the ana...Read More
Visakhapatnam: In a major boost to the naval power, two multi-mission stealth frigates - INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri - have been commissioned into the Indian Navy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presided over the commissioning ceremony held at the Eastern Naval Command in Vishakhapatnam. Both warships belonged to the Nilgiri class frigates. INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri are part of the Indian Navy's state-of-the-art Project 17 A. Notably, it is for the first time that the two frontline warships...Read More
All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey believes it is a matter of pride that an Indian becomes a coach for India's national team, reflecting on Khalid Jamil's appointment as head coach for the Indian Senior Men's National Team. AIFF earlier this month confirmed the signing of Khalid Jamil for a two-year contract, with an option to extend for another year, as the head coach of the Indian Senior Men's National Team. Jamil took charge of the national team on a full-time basis...Read More
The police in Nagpur and Nashik registered FIRs against Sanjay Kumar based on complaints from two tehsildars under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The Supreme Court Monday stayed the FIRs against psephologist Sanjay Kumar, co-director of Lokniti, a research programme at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), over his now withdrawn claims of additions and deletions to the voters' list in Maharashtra. A bench of Chief Justice of India B R Gavai and Justice N V...Read More
NEW DELHI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Veteran batsman Cheteshwar Pujara dropped curtains on his illustrious India career on Sunday after playing 103 tests but failing to win back his place in the last two years. The 37-year-old, who made his test debut in 2010, last played for India in the 2023 World Test Championship final but has been active in domestic cricket as well as county cricket in England. "Wearing the Indian jersey, singing the anthem, and trying my best each time I stepped on the field - ...Read More
India and Fiji on Monday strengthened their bilateral relations through several agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs). Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Fijian counterpart Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka witnessed the exchange of several agreements between India and Fiji at Hyderabad House, covering health, education, mobility, and development cooperation. India and Fiji signed an MoU for designing, constructing, commissioning, operating, and maintaining a super-speciality hospital in...Read More
India is home to over 537 million livestock and 125+ million companion animals, making it one of the largest and most diverse animal populations in the world. In a landmark step for veterinary healthcare, the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying has released the country's first-ever "Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Blood Transfusion and Blood Banks for Animals in India." The release fills a long-st...Read More
Ikk Kudi also marks the Bigg Boss 13 fame's debut as a producer, under her production banner, Shehnaaz Gill Production. Ikk Kudi, the upcoming Punjabi social drama film featuring Shehnaaz Gill in the lead, is generating significant anticipation ever since its announcement. Helmed by Amarjit Singh Saron, the film is all set to hit the big screens on September 19. As the excitement among the actress's fans is at an all-time high, the makers, on Monday, unveiled the film's official teaser. Notabl...Read More
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla highlights the Axiom-4 mission's role in microgravity research. He says it also fuels India's space station ambitions. Shukla speaks at National Space Day celebrations in New Delhi. He emphasizes space's unifying power. Gaganyaan astronauts reflect on spaceflight's lessons for Earth. They stress unity and responsibility. Group Captains Angad Pratap and Ajit Krishnan share their views. Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who became the first first Indian on the International...Read More
The Income Tax department is working on simplified I-T forms and aims to notify new rules by December-end to give effect to the new I-T Act, which will come into force from April 1 next year, a senior tax official said on Monday. Talking to PTI, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) member (Legislation) RN Parbat also said the department will come out with a fresh set of FAQs on the new Income Tax Act and come out with SoPs and guidance notes. President Droupadi Murmu, on August 21, gave her as...Read More
Hubli Tigers clinched a commanding 105-run victory over Shivamogga Lions, thanks to impressive performances by KL Shrijith and Abhinav Manohar. The Tigers, led by stellar bowling from KC Cariappa and Yashraj Punja, secured a top-two finish in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, advancing to the playoffs. Riding on stellar half-centuries by KL Shrijith and Abhinav Manohar, the Hubli Tigers posted an imposing 195/3 to claim a resounding 105-run triumph over the Shivamogga Lions in their concluding leag...Read More