Barring discussions on Operation Sindoor in both House, the session has seen little business ever since it began on July 21 due to repeated disruptions and adjournments initially due to opposition demand for discussion on Operation Sindoor and then over demands for a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision exercise in Bihar Twelve bills were passed by the Lok Sabha and 14 by the Rajya Sabha during the month-long monsoon session of Parliament, which has witnessed repeated disruptions, adjou...Read More
MANGALURU: One of the slowest states in completing rural housing under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), Karnataka has proved to be a real laggard in the field. This was highlighted by several Members of Parliament in the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament. According to queries by multiple MPs, the primary reason cited is the low unit cost sanctioned for house construction, which they argue is insufficient to meet current material and labour costs. According to sources, the lac...Read More
Police claimed that the investigations pointed to the teenager dying by suicide by ingesting poison. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Haryana Government will hand over the probe into teacher Manisha's death to the CBI for impartiality * Manisha, 19, was found dead in a Bhiwani field on August 13 after going missing on August 11 * Police claim Manisha died by suicide using poison, supported by a note and purchase evidence Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Sw...Read More
Asia's widest bridge in Bihar set to transform North-South connectivity. (Image: PIB) Bihar is set to witness a historic moment in its infrastructure story as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the Aunta-Simaria six-lane bridge over the Ganga on August 22, 2025. Touted as Asia's widest extra-dosed stay cable bridge with a deck width of 39 metres, this engineering marvel is not only a technological landmark but also a lifeline for millions across North and South Bihar. A Bridge That Redef...Read More
The Mumbai court earlier said there was prima facie proof that NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar had knowingly participated in the fraudulent acquisition of a sugar mill by the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB). NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar, who was named as an accused in the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB) case by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), appeared on Thursday before a Mumbai special court designated for the trial of criminal cases involving legislators. The court, which sent a s...Read More
Shillong, Aug 21 (PTI) Drugs worth more than Rs 412 crore have been seized in Meghalaya over the past five years and over a thousand people arrested in connection with trafficking, officials said on Thursday. Superintendent of Police (SP) in-charge of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Giri Prasad said between 2020 and 2025, the force and state police seized 400,993 grams of heroin, 12,756 kg of marijuana, 2,79,636 kg of opium, 76 kg of yaba tablets, 14 kg of white crystal meth and 1,24,906 b...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron focusing on resolution of the conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia. Modi described the conversation as "very good". Macron was among the European leaders who accompanied Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his talks with US President Donald Trump this week. "Had a very good conversation with my friend President Macron. Exchanged views on efforts for peacefu...Read More
Mumbai: The city has been lashed by three consecutive days of heavy rain, leaving residents grappling with waterlogged streets, endless traffic snarls and deteriorating road conditions. On Thursday evening, the Western Express Highway (WEH) witnessed massive traffic chaos, particularly on the Vakola bridge stretch between Bandra and Andheri, where vehicles came to a complete standstill for hours. Commuters described the situation as nightmarish, with cars and two-wheelers inching forward at a s...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 21 (PTI): Stock markets extended the winning run to the sixth consecutive day on Thursday, with benchmark Sensex closing higher by nearly 143 points on buying in blue-chip shares ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 142.87 points or 0.17 per cent to settle at 82,000.71 in a restricted trade. During the day, it rallied 373.33 points or 0.45 per cent to 82,231.17. As many as 14 Sensex shares closed higher, while 16 ended with losses. The 50-share NSE Ni...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) India is neither the biggest purchaser of Russian oil nor it has the biggest trade surge with Moscow after 2022, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday, in what appears to be the first clear response by a top government functionary following the US slapping an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods for buying Russian oil. Jaishankar made the remarks in response to a question at a joint media briefing with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. "...Read More
New Delhi: The US Embassy in India has clarified that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) did not fund voter turnout initiatives in India, directly contradicting President Donald Trump's claims of a $21 million allocation. The issue surfaced during Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha when CPI(M) MP Dr. John Brittas raised a query about reports suggesting USAID resources were used to influence voter turnout in Indian elections. In response, Kirti Vardhan Singh, Minister o...Read More
Hyderabad: The makers of the upcoming fantasy action film Vishwambhara, starring Chiranjeevi in the titular role, released the "Mega Blast Glimpse" on Wednesday, a day before the actor's birthday on August 22. The glimpse has already created huge expectations among fans, with Chiranjeevi looking every inch a powerful one as he ventures through worlds filled with awe-inspiring visual splendour. The glimpse shows Chiranjeevi in the role of Vishwambhara, a courageous leader who faces not just exte...Read More
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it was "impossible" that in a continuing marriage a husband or a wife could say they want to be independent of their partner. If anybody wanted to be independent, they ought not enter matrimony, a bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan cautioned. The bench added, "We are very clear. No husband or wife can say I want to be independent of the other spouse while our marriage is continuing. That is impossible. Marriage means what, coming toget...Read More
New Delhi: The Union government on Thursday cleared the decks for the India versus Pakistan clash in the upcoming Asia Cup. The arch-rivals are scheduled to play in a group stage game in Dubai on September 14. The development comes amid the opposition by Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leaders, including Aaditya Thakceray, to the scheduled clash between India and Pakistan, following the gruesome terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir and Operation Sindoor. The Ministry of Sports...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Odisha will construct 800 additional cyclone shelters to strengthen disaster preparedness, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari announced on Thursday. During his visit to New Delhi , Pujari met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and formally placed the demand, citing Odisha's high vulnerability to natural calamities such as cyclones and floods. He presented seven booklets detailing the state's disaster-related needs and sought enhanced central assistance. The minister...Read More
GUWAHATI, Aug. 21: The Dhemaji District and Sessions Court on Thursday sentenced a man to death for brutally murdering Nandita Saikia, a student of Moridhal College in Dhemaji district four years back, after she had rejected his marriage proposal. Nandita, a BA student of Moridhal College, was stabbed with a machete by Rintu Sharma on August 21, 2021. She succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment in hospital four days later. Her classmate, Kashmina Dutta who was accompanying her, an...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 21: With its glittering launch on August 2, 2025, City of Dreams Sri Lanka redefines luxury tourism in South Asia. This resort not only transforms Colombo skyline but also sets a new benchmark in hospitality, entertainment, and economic promise. Colombo witnessed a historic moment with the launch of City of Dreams Sri Lanka, a landmark development poised to reshape South Asian travel and tourism. Backed by a $1.2 billion investment and a decade of planning the luxury r...Read More
Guwahati (Assam) [India], August 21 (ANI): The Assam Cabinet on Thursday announced that no new Aadhaar cards will be issued to individuals above the age of 18, except those belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and tea garden communities, for the next one year, a move aimed at curbing issuance to illegal foreigners. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, addressing a press conference, said the restriction has been enforced to prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining Aadhaar c...Read More
Dehradun (AsiaNews) - Uttarakhand, a state in northern India on the southern edge of the Himalayas, wants to increase the penalties under its anti-conversion law, raising concerns in the local Church, which fears its misuse against minorities. This is the second amendment to the anti-conversion law, in force since 2018, following the amendment of 2022. The Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2025, increases the penalty for forced conversion to 14 years and, in some cases, 20 year...Read More
Hyderabad: The main opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has begun the process of taking legal action against digital media agencies and certain influencers which it claims is "spreading malicious propaganda" against it via alleged paid defamatory content. The BRS has initiated the process of issuing legal notices to "certain" digital media agencies and influencers who are reportedly publishing content content online against former chief minister (and president) K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) and...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 21: TVS Motor Company, a global leader in two and three-wheeler manufacturing, today launched the TVS King Kargo HD EV - engineered for the evolving needs of the urban and semi-urban logistics segment. The TVS King Kargo HD is purpose-built to combine cutting-edge technology, robust design, performance and reliability. The company also showcased the TVS King Kargo HD CNG variant, which will be launched before the end of the calendar year 25. The TVS King Kargo HD EV is...Read More
NEW DELHI: Satish Golcha, a 1992-batch IPS officer, was appointed the new police commissioner of Delhi on Thursday, a day after Delhi CM Rekha Gupta was attacked at her residence. DG (homeguards) SBK Singh was holding the additonal charge of police chief since the incumbent Sanjay Arora retired on July 31.Considered to be a no-nonsense officer, Golcha was currently serving as Director General (prisons) in Delhi and is credited with restoring peace and normalcy in a jail which had been otherwise ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 21: Tollywood circles are in a frenzy, and it all points to one man - Superstar Mahesh Babu. The Prince of Tollywood just lit up Instagram Stories with a cryptic teaser, and fans cant stop guessing what cooking. This isnt about SSMB29. This time, Mahesh seems to be gearing up for something completely off-screen. The short clip shows him in a slick new avatar, keeping it mysterious, while whispers are getting louder about a unique collaboration. And here where the buzz...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 21 (ANI): Parliament passed 15 bills during the monsoon session that saw continuous protests from the opposition members over their demand for debate on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, with several legislations passed without debate. Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha were adjourned sine die a day before the scheduled ending of the monsoon session, which commenced on July 21. The Session saw 21 sittings spread over 32 days. Apart from the bills pa...Read More
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], August 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on August 25 and 26. During his visit, he will inaugurate 1,449 houses and 130 shops, built at a cost of Rs 133.42 crore under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), from Nikol, Ahmedabad. The project will provide modern homes with improved facilities to families living in slum areas. Under the leadership of PM Modi and the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, PMAY has transformed lives in Gujarat...Read More
Chandigarh, Aug 21 (PTI) The last rites of a 19-year-old teacher whose body was found in a field in Haryana's Bhiwani more than a week ago and whose death will be probed by the CBI, were held in the district on Thursday. Manisha had gone missing on August 11 after leaving her school, purportedly to enquire about admission at a nursing college. Her body was found in a field in Bhiwani on August 13. On Thursday morning, her last rites were conducted with a large number of people in her native vi...Read More
Patna, Aug 21 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Bihar on Friday when he is scheduled to inaugurate development projects worth more than Rs 13,000 crore, including a bridge over the river Ganges, besides addressing a rally. The PM's programmes will be held at a time Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' is underway in the state. Assembly elections are due in the state this year. During his nearly four-hour-long tour of Bihar, the PM will undertake whistle stop visits ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) The initial share sale of Patel Retail Ltd was subscribed 95.70 times as the three-day IPO drew to a close on Thursday. The Rs 242.76-crore initial public offer received bids for 74,79,89,402 shares against 78,15,612 shares on offer, according to data available with the NSE. Qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) received a whopping 272.43 times subscription, while the quota for non-institutional investors got subscribed 108.17 times. The retail individual investors (RII...Read More
New Delhi: Good news for taxpayers! The Finance Ministry has extended the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the assessment year 2025-26 to 15 September 2025, giving everyone an extra 46 days beyond the original cut-off of 31 July. The extension comes in response to delays in return processing and the recent rollout of updated ITR filing utilities. This year, the Income Tax Department rolled out the Excel utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4 on 29 May, nearly two months later than usual....Read More
Bengaluru: A 10-year-old schoolgirl died in an accident involving a BMTC bus on Kogilu Main Road at Yelahanka in Bengaluru on Thursday morning, reported The Hindu. The victim, identified as Tanvi Krishna, a Class 5 student, was travelling on a scooter with her mother, Harshitha, on their way to school. Police said Harshitha lost control of the two-wheeler, causing both of them to fall. While the mother sustained minor injuries, Tanvi, who was riding pillion, slipped under the bus and died on t...Read More