The US Embassy in Delhi denied Donald Trump's claim of a $21 million USAID fund for voter turnout in India. The US Embassy in Delhi formally contradicted President Donald Trump's claim that Washington had allocated $21 million through USAID to boost voter turnout in India. In a communication to India's Ministry of External Affairs, the Embassy clarified that USAID/India neither received nor provided funding of $21 million for voter turnout in India during FY 2014-2024, nor implemented any voter...Read More
Ahead of PM Modi's China visit for the SCO summit, India and China have announced confidence-building measures to stabilize the Line of Actual Control. This includes expert and working groups for boundary delimitation and border management. New Delhi: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's China visit to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, India and China on Tuesday announced several confidence building measures (CBMs), including setting up expert group, working group an...Read More
Bengaluru: Apple Inc is expanding its India presence, having leased several office and retail store spaces across Mumbai and Bengaluru over the last two years, underscoring the country's growing importance as both a consumption hub and manufacturing base for the iPhone maker. According to lease documents reviewed by ET, Apple and its partners have leased or committed to leasing almost a million square feet of prime real estate in marquee business districts and shopping centres since 2023. These...Read More
Fibre-to-home internet has been worst-hit, affecting many offices as well as those working from home. Hyderabad: A massive crackdown on overhead cables dangling on powerlines was launched across Telangana after Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu asked officials to remove dangerous wires from electricity poles "on a war footing." The step came after the electrocution of devotees during the Janmasthamstmi and Ganpati celebration in Hyderabad. Deputy Chief Ministe...Read More
Vijay also pledged to champion wider Tamil causes, vowing to reclaim the disputed Katchatheevu island from Sri Lanka. Actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay on Thursday announced that he would contest the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections from the Madurai East constituency. At the party's second state conference in Madurai, he launched a fierce critique of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), declaring that TVK would position itself as the chief chall...Read More
In a significant observation on marriage and dependency, the Supreme Court on Thursday (August 21) asserted that it is "impossible" for a husband or wife to claim complete independence while their marriage continues. A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan cautioned that those unwilling to depend on each other should not enter matrimony in the first place. "Marriage means the coming together of two souls, two persons. No husband or wife can say 'I want to be completely independent of ...Read More
"I believe it's the right time to groom a new leader, and hence I've decided not to continue," said Rahane Veteran cricketer Ajinkya Rahane has announced the decision stepped down as captain of Mumbai's domestic cricket team, emphasing that it's time for new leadership. Taking to social media, Rahane said that he has decided not continue as captain of Mumbai, adding that it's the right time to groom a new leader. "Captaining and winning championships with the Mumbai team has been an absolute ho...Read More
"He is having difficulty speaking. It will take him time to recover," revealed Virendra Virendra Kambli, the younger brother of Vinod Kambli, has shared some concerning health update about the former India cricketer. Kambli, who played 104 ODIs and 17 Tests for India, has been dealing with several ailments. On December 21, 2024, he was admitted to Akruti Hospital in Thane for urinary infection and cramps. Speaking on The Vickey Lalwani Show, his younger brother revealed that Kambli is yet to fu...Read More
Indian athletes can compete against Pakistan in international multilateral events hosted in India The Indian government has taken a hard stance regarding its policy of competing with Pakistan in sporting events. 'We will have no bilaterals vs Pakistan even on neutral venue. This policy makes India more aggressive. We have to beat Pakistan in the border and in sports," a sports ministry source told NDTV. Yhe Indian athletes and teams will be allowed to participate in "international events that a...Read More
ISRO is developing a massive rocket, equivalent to a 40-story building, capable of launching 75,000 kg satellites into low earth orbit, according to Chairman V Narayanan. This year's agenda includes NAVIC satellites, the N1 rocket, and launching a US communication satellite. India aims to triple its current 55 satellites in orbit within the next three to four years. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V Narayanan on Tuesday said the agency is developing a rocket as tall as a 40-s...Read More
Guwahati: A lower court in Assam's Dhemaji district convicted Rintu Sarmah on Wednesday in connection with the brutal murder of Nandita Saikia after she rejected his marriage proposal.Dhemaji session and district judge Kalyanjit Saikia convicted Rintu Sarmah under the charges of murder, attempt to murder, wrongful restraint, and voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).On Aug 21, 2021, Saikia, a resident of Dhakuakhana in Lakhimpur district and a BA s...Read More
UP Yoddhas unveiled their new jersey ahead of the upcoming Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 in a jersey reveal event in Lucknow today. The Yoddhas reiterated their philosophy of harnessing talent, promoting youth, and developing teams with a vision for sustainable excellence; attested by the appointments of Sumit Sangwan as captain and Ashu Singh as vice-captain, two players who have been with the franchise since Season 7. Mr. Satyam Trivedi, CEO GMR Sports said, "Our philosophy has always been ab...Read More
Fossil-like remains, including a large bone-shaped structure and petrified wood, have been unearthed near a pond in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district, raising hopes of a dinosaur-era link. Officials and archaeologists are awaiting a Geological Survey of India (GSI) probe to confirm the age. Experts caution against assumptions until scientific tests like carbon dating are conducted. Fossil-like remains, including a large bone-shaped structure and petrified wood, have been discovered during the exca...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Odisha's Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari recently met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi to discuss ways to strengthen the state's disaster management system. During the meeting, Pujari highlighted Odisha's vulnerability to natural disasters like cyclones and floods due to its long coastline and sought Shah's support for five key projects. Pujari has sought technical and financial support from the Centre for the execution of these projects. The state...Read More
Tamilarasu, representing the home state, rocketed off the blocks and shifted into top gear to outdo his rivals all the way to the finishing line. S Tamilarasu, an unrecognised athlete, ran an incredible race to win the men's 100m gold, while Dhanalakshmi Sekar won the women's event as Tamil Nadu's sprinters dominated the first day of the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships on Wednesday. Results Men: 100m: Tamilarasu (Tamil Nadu) 10.22 seconds (meet record; previous record 10....Read More
Satish Golcha will take over the post of Delhi Police Commissioner from Shashi Bhushan Kumar Singh. A day after the Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked inside her house, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday appointed Satish Golcha, a 1992-batch officer of AGMUT cadre, as the new Delhi Police Commissioner. "With the approval of the competent authority, Satish Golcha, presently posted as DG (Prisons), Delhi, is hereby appointed to the post of the Commissioner of Police,...Read More
NTPC Green Energy has commissioned 212.5 MW of solar capacity at the Khavda-I Solar PV Project in Gujarat and 52.8 MW of wind capacity. These additions, declared commercially operational in August 2025, increase the NTPC group's total installed and commercial capacity to 83,242 MW, reinforcing its commitment to renewable energy. State-owned NTPC on Wednesday said that its arm NTPC Green Energy has commissioned 212.5 MW of solar and 52.5 MW of wind capacities, taking the group's installed and co...Read More
The Delhi High Court is reviewing a plea against a notification that raises the limit of non-medical faculty for teaching MBBS students. The petition argues that this change dilutes medical education standards. It seeks to overturn certain provisions of the National Medical Commission's 2025 regulations. The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Central government regarding a plea challenging an amendment that raises the permissible limit of non-medical faculty for teaching Anatomy, Physi...Read More
Cleared: dkHyderabad: Stating that the Justice PC Ghose Commision of Inquiry that went into the issue of Kaleshwaram irregularities acted unfairly, former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and former irrigation minister T Harish Rao on Tuesday approached Telangana high court against the state govt for conducting a "false and premeditated" inquiry into the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project and filed a writ petition to strike down the commission's report. The case is likely to be heard shortly....Read More
The government has garnered Rs 1,42,758 crore through asset monetisation up to FY25, with a projected Rs 30,000 crore for the current fiscal year, utilising methods like ToT, InvIT, and securitization. Additionally, the Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme, initiated in March 2024, has treated 4,971 victims and is now implemented nationwide, offering coverage up to Rs 1.5 lakh. The government has raised Rs 1,42,758 crore through different modes of asset monetisation up to FY25, Pa...Read More
In July, Sarma had said that the cabinet was discussing a policy for new Aadhaar cards for adults Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced that people above 18 years of age will not get first-time Aadhaar cards in the state as a precautionary measure to check illegal immigrants from getting Indian citizenship. Only a one-month window would be given to people above 18 years of age to apply for an Aadhaar card if anyone has not got the same yet, he told reporters after a Ca...Read More
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday (August 21, 2025) described the Monsoon Session, which was marred by the opposition's disruptions, as "fruitful and successful" for the country and the government but "unsuccessful and damaging" for the opposition. Follow the Parliament Monsoon session Day 21 LIVE After both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die, Mr. Rijiju said the government got all its business transacted and the session had a "success rate of 100%", insist...Read More
Uttarakhand's new bill widens 'conversion' to include money, marriage, even social media. Anyone changing faith must now declare it within 60 days, or the conversion won't be valid Uttarakhand has passed a new anti-conversion bill that tightens rules around religious conversions in the state. The bill makes forced or fraudulent conversions punishable with jail terms ranging from three years to life imprisonment, alongside hefty fines. It broadens the definition of "conversion" to cover inducem...Read More
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao alleged that fertilizer stocks were being diverted and sold in the black market by Congress leaders, forcing lakhs of farmers to queue up for hours across the State. He also demanded that the State government release a White Paper on the fertilizer situation, providing details on the quota allocated and supplied to the State, stock position in warehouses, actual distribution to farmers and quantities diverted or missing. Speaking to t...Read More
It has a 156 km range and costs Rs 3.85 lakh. A CNG version is also planned. The company will first launch in Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Gujarat and Maharashtra. TVS expects EVs to dominate 60% of the three-wheeler market by 2030. TVS Motor Company on Thursday expanded its electric commercial vehicle range with the introduction of a three-wheeler for the cargo segment. The company had forayed into the electric three-wheeler segment earlier this year with the launch of the King EV MAX to cater to the...Read More
BRS MLC K Kavitha's removal as the honorary president of the Telangana Boggu Gani Karmika Sangham (TBGKS) has once again exposed the deep cracks within the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS). While she was away in US on a personal visit, the party quietly replaced her with former minister and loyalist Koppula Eashwar. A one-line statement from the BRS said Eashwar was "unanimously elected" at a meeting held at Telangana Bhavan, the party headquarters. The move seemed well-planned, but the consequen...Read More
The tranquil waters of Dal Lake are going to witness a major splash and bouts of amusement as Khelo India Water Games-2025 will begin from Thursday - a first in the Himalayan region. More than 800 athletes and officials from 28 states and eight Union territories are converging in summer capital to participate in events like rowing, canoeing and kayaking. The water sports national festival also features demonstration events like water skiing, dragon boat and Shikara race. The three-day event, b...Read More
Mahesh Babu's NGO, Mahesh Babu Foundation, provides financial assistance to families with newborn babies with heart ailments, helps poor children afford education, and adopts and develops villages into smart villages. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has granted registration to Telugu actor Mahesh Babu's NGO, Mahesh Babu Foundation, under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 2010, to receive donations from foreign countries. An MHA official said earlier this month that they have g...Read More
Citing "substantial" annual fees in private universities, the panel underlined the need for the State to take steps through legislation to accommodate students from these categories. A parliamentary panel has recommended 27%, 15% and 7.5% reservation for OBC, SC and ST students, respectively, in private higher education institutions, noting the "considerably low" number of OBC students and "abysmally low" number of SC and ST students in select private institutions. Data provided by three of th...Read More
The Karnataka High Court adjourned a hearing on the ban until September 22, urging the government to consider the impact on livelihoods. Ride hailing apps Uber and Rapido have resumed bike taxi services in Bengaluru after gap of two months. The state govt had imposed a ban on bike taxi operations from June 16, leading aggregators to halt services following the seizure of bikes and heavy penalties by RTOs in the city. Aggregators had also approached the Karnataka High Court against the blanket b...Read More