Mysuru (Karnataka), Aug 25 (PTI) In a horrific crime, a 20-year-old married woman was allegedly killed by a man, who was in a relationship with her, by stuffing some "chemical powder" into her mouth after a heated argument, police said on Monday. The incident occurred on Saturday at a lodge in Bherya village of Saligrama taluk in this district, they said, adding the woman died following consumption of the chemical. The accused Siddaraju was arrested, police said, adding he tried to portray the...Read More
New Delhi: If you have a vehicle, then now you will have to take care of the necessary rules. You can update your mobile number from the vehicle parked near you. If you do not do this, then you may have to face problems. The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has sent a message to people and appealed to link their mobile number and Aadhaar card with their vehicle. Apart from this, you can also link your driving license to your Aadhaar card. You will not have to bother to do this. To ...Read More
Mumbai: The Central Board of Film Certification(CBFC) has been given the directive by the Bombay High Court to certify the upcoming film 'Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi', and give clearance for its theatrical release without any cuts or modifications. The order came on Monday, after the court heard the matter over repeated non-compliance by the CBFC. The bench had decided to watch the film over the weekend and on Monday noted that there was no issue because of which the film should be denied ...Read More
Kolkata: Commute in Kolkata changed forever on Monday, the first weekday since Metro Green Line between Salt Lake Sector V and Howrah Maidan became fully operational on Friday evening. Several thousand people, who used buses and autos to travel to their workplace and back, switched to metro. Such was the rush that trains on both the Green and Blue Lines were thrown out of gear. Closing the train and platform screen doors at Mahakaran Station proved a challenge on Monday evening, holding up train...Read More
The Indian Cricketers Association (ICA), recognised by the Cricket Board, approved the proposal to offer a one time benefit of Rs.100,000 to the spouse of deceased ICA members, in its meeting held in Bengaluru. The Board has approved the amount to be given to eligible families which is expected to reach 50 beneficiaries. The sole organisation for the former cricketers, the ICA has 1,750 members. It takes care of the senior citizens, providing health insurance to members apart from regular heal...Read More
New Delhi: Reforms in Ph.D. programmes, acceleration of research commercialisation, integration of AI into curricula, stronger alumni engagement, promotion of student mental wellbeing, and expansion of global collaborations through the IIT R&D Fair, international students, and foreign faculty support were among the key issues discussed at the IIT Council meeting, held at IIT Delhi on Monday after a gap of more than two years. The 56th Meeting of the Council of the Indian Institutes of Technolog...Read More
New Delhi: The Election Commission Monday said that documents of 99.11 per cent of the 7.24 crore electors in Bihar, as per the draft list, have been received so far. There is a September 1 deadline for the submission of documents by those who filled the enumeration forms during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the poll-bound state. The draft voter list was published August 1 as part of SIR. The EC had Sunday underlined that the claims and objections period gives an ...Read More
Guwahati: The local administration on Monday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the death of a 23-year-old youth in Assam's Tamulpur district, following allegations that he was lynched after a road accident. An official statement said the inquiry has been initiated considering the seriousness of the incident, public sentiment, and media reports. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! District Magistrate Pankaj Chakravarty has tasked Goreswar Circle Off...Read More
Rajgir (Bihar) [India], August 25 (ANI): Double Olympic medallist and current Asia No.1 Indian men's hockey team arrived in Patna, Bihar on Monday for the prestigious Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025. India had won the bronze medal in the previous edition held in Jakarta, where a young team with 15 debutants showed heart in their campaign by finishing on the podium. Also Read | Sevilla vs Getafe, La Liga 2025-26 Free Live Streaming Online: How To Watch Spanish League Match Live Telecast on TV & Foo...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has officially commenced sales of natural gas from its Chinnewala Tibba field, a Discovered Small Field (DSF-II) block located in the Rajasthan Kutch Onland Exploratory Asset (RKOEA). According to a statement from the state-owned company, this significant milestone reinforces ONGC's commitment to enhancing domestic energy production and strengthening India's energy security under the guidance of the Ministry of P...Read More
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], August 25 (ANI): Former world champion and Olympic medalist Mirabai Chanu made a victorious return to action with a gold medal at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships at Ahmedabad on Monday. In her first competition since the 2024 Paris Olympics, Chanu lifted a combined 193 kg (84kg snatch+109kg clean and jerk) to not only top the podium but also book a direct ticket to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, as per Olympics.com. Also Read | Sevilla vs Geta...Read More
Mumbai: Trishala Dutt, actor Sanjay Dutt's daughter from his first wife Richa Sharma, on Monday shared a cryptic note on parents choosing 'family image' over mental health. "Not everyone who shares your blood deserves a place in your life. Sometimes, the most draining, invalidating, and dismissive people we know carry the title 'family.' You're allowed to protect your peace. You're allowed to go low-contact or no contact. You're allowed to choose your mental health over preserving the family im...Read More
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday, August 25, 2025. (Photo: IANS/Qamar Sibtain) India and Fiji have reiterated zero tolerance towards terrorism by rejecting double standards on it. During the bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Fiji Sitiveni Rabuka in New Delhi, both leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation against terrorism and condemned terrorism in all its forms and...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) ITC Hotels Monday announced the signing of definitive agreements with Silvercastle Holidays and Resorts for a 62-room 'Storii by ITC Hotels Wayanad Silverwoods', located alongside the Banasura Sagar Dam in Wayanad, Kerala. This signing marks the debut of Brand Storii and further strengthens the chain's footprint in Kerala. ITC Hotels Managing Director Anil Chadha said, "Kerala's diverse landscapes and rich cultural heritage make it a compelling destination for our loyal...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) Rachit Prints Ltd, a Meerut-based speciality fabric manufacturer, on Monday said it has fixed the price band at Rs 140-149 per share for the Rs 19.5 crore IPO, which will open for subscription on September 1. The initial public offering (IPO) will conclude on September 3 and the shares of the company will be listed on BSE's SME platform, the company said in a statement. The public issue is entirely a fresh issue of up to 13.08 lakh equity shares with a face value of Rs ...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 25 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said the state government is taking strong measures to contain inflation and make the upcoming Onam celebrations affordable for ordinary people. He also alleged that the Centre has "failed to provide even a single quintal of additional rice", despite the state's repeated requests for the festival season. Vijayan made the remarks while launching the state-level inauguration of Supplyco's Onam fair. Highlighting s...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 25 (PTI) The ED has arrested the director of a Pune-based real estate company from a five-star hotel in Mumbai along with Rs 9.5 lakh in cash and gold and diamond jewellery worth Rs 2.3 crore in a bank loan fraud case. Amit Ashok Thepade was taken into custody on Sunday from the hotel in south Mumbai, where he had been staying for the past two months. A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court has sent him to ED custody for five days, the federal probe agency said in...Read More
Lucknow, Aug 25 (PTI) IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who recently became the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS) as part of an Axiom-4 mission, received a rousing reception in his hometown Lucknow on Monday, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announcing a scholarship in his name for students pursuing space technology. Shukla, who returned to India from the US on August 17 following his 18-day mission, visited his hometown for the first time since the historic spac...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) India and Japan on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to energy security and inclusive growth and welcomed progress made in areas like energy efficiency, clean hydrogen, ammonia and renewable energy. At the energy dialogue, co-chaired by India's Minister of Power Manohar Lal and Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Muto Yoji, held through video conferencing, the two countries agreed to expand cooperation on carbon capture, utilisation, and storage, ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) IT company Protean eGov Technologies has received an order worth Rs 1,160 crore from UIDAI to establish and operate district-level Aadhaar Seva Kendra, the company said in a regulatory filing. The contract is spread over a period of six years. "Protean eGov Technologies Limited has received a work order on August 25, 2025, from Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for providing services as 'Service Provider for Establishing and Running District Level Aadhaar...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 25 (PTI) Shree Refrigerations Ltd (SRL) on Monday announced securing a contract worth Rs 106.62 crore from Hindustan Shipyard Limited for the supply of turnkey HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) systems for the Indian Navy's Fleet Support Ship (FSS) project. With the addition of this order, SRL's total order book now stands in excess of Rs 300 crore, SRL said in a statement. The complete heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration solution under this proj...Read More
Rajouri, Aug 25: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (JKACB) on Monday arrested a policeman posted at Police Post Laam in Nowsherea area of Rajouri district for demanding and accepting bribe. An official said that ACB received a complaint alleging therein that the complainant was called in Police Post Lam telephonically by Sgct Arif Iqbal on the basis of a complaint lodged by a person of Pukharni, Tehsil Qila Darhal District Rajouri. The said Sgct demanded Rs 10,000 as bribe for himself an...Read More
New Delhi, August 25: As Union Home Minister Amit Shah cited Arvind Kejriwal's case to defend the bill to oust jailed Ministers and CMs, the former Delhi Chief Minister on Monday demanded action against those who implicate rivals and get them sent to prisons in false cases. After HM Shah in an interview cited Kejriwal as an example of an elected representative not resigning despite being jailed, the AAP leader hit back claiming that the 160-day government that he ran from the jail performed much...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) Infrastructure EPC company Vikran Engineering on Monday said it has mobilised Rs 231.6 crore from anchor investors a day before its initial share-sale opening for public subscription. This anchor portion witnessed participation from various investors, including Bank of India Mutual Fund (MF), ITI MF, Samco MF, SBI General Insurance, IMAP India, Bengal Finance and Investment, VPK Global, and Societe Generale, among others, according to a circular uploaded on the BSE websi...Read More
Bengaluru, Aug 25 (PTI) The meeting between the office-bearers of All India Football Federation (AIFF) and its commercial partners to resolve the issues concerning the country's domestic game did not make much headway here on Monday. In a statement issued after the meeting, the AIFF said both parties expressed confidence of "arriving at a mutually agreed proposal", but there was no mention of whether they have held any discussion on when to start the Indian Super League and the Super Cup. The ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) Freedom of speech and privilege of members of legislative bodies should not be construed as the freedom to lower the dignity of the House, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Monday. Delivering the valedictory speech at the All India Speakers Conference hosted by the Delhi Assembly, Birla voiced concern over the "gradual decline" in upholding the dignity of legislative bodies and asked all stakeholders, including the members of the Houses and political parties, to reflect...Read More
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 25 (ANI): Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Monday said the central government aims to build 350 airports across the country by the year 2047, as part of its long-term vision for a Viksit Bharat. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the Eastern Region Ministers Conference on Civil Aviation, the Minister said India currently has 162 airports, and the government intends to more than double the number over the next two decades. To...Read More
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde expressed his gratitude towards party leader Nilesh Rane for facilitating the launch of the Shiv Sena Express, a special train service dedicated to the residents of Konkan on August 25. Speaking about the initiative, Shinde said, "Today, through Shiv Sena, our leader Nilesh Rane facilitated the departure of the Shiv Sena Express for the residents of Konkan. I sincerely thank him from the bottom of my heart, as this initiative provides people with the con...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday stayed FIRs filed against psephologist Sanjay Kumar in a case concerning the wrong claims made by him over the election data of the State of Maharashtra. A bench led by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai and Justice NV Anjaria made the aforesaid decision after the counsel appearing for Kumar submitted that his client is a respected figure with 30 years of service and integrity, who made a mistake, publicly apologised and del...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the Viksit Maharashtra 2047 document should reflect the resolutions, views and concepts of masses and it should be a guide while pursuing any plan, initiative or decision in the future. He was speaking at the meeting where the presentation was made on Viksit Maharashtra 2047 document. The departments of Agriculture, Urban Development, Home, Cultural Affairs, Public Health, Medical Education, Tourism , General Admini...Read More