Madurai: Elaborate arrangements are being made for the second state conference of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) with its leader assuring that entire Tamil Nadu will look back on the event, slated on Thursday. The conference will be held on the ground on the national highway leading to Thoothukodi. While the stage is grand, the party's flags can be seen starting from Eliyarpathi toll booth on both sides of the highway. Banners stating 'People's Desired Chief Minister' can also be seen at many p...Read More
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the next-generation GST reforms is a step towards making India Aatmanirbhar and the central government looks at building consensus with states in the coming weeks. The Centre's proposal on GST reforms is based on three pillars-- structural reforms, rate rationalisation and ease of living, she said. During a meeting with GoMs on rate rationalisation, insurance taxation and compensation cess, Sitharaman "emphasised that the proposal...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hydrogen today costs around $5 per kilogram and if India can bring this down to $1 dollar per kilogram, we won't just achieve energy independence, we can become a global exporter of clean energy, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said on Wednesday. Highlighting India's leadership in renewable energy, Gadkari said that solar energy is the 'Sanjeevani Booti' for our planet and hydrogen is the fuel of the future. "I drive a Toyota Mir...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who has been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneshwar. The PM enquired about his health condition and wished him speedy recovery, a statement issued by the BJD stated. PM Modi advised Patnaik to rest for some time and come to Delhi to meet him after his health improves. They also discussed about various issues and the conversation lasted for about 10 minutes. PM Modi's...Read More
NEW DELHI, 20 August 2025: Dr Vinod K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog today stated that rare diseases are estimated to collectively affect close to 90 million Indians, making them both a health and societal challenge. He emphasized that with only a fraction of the 7,000 rare diseases having approved therapies, indigenous manufacturing, stronger registries, and multi‑ministerial coordination must be prioritized. Addressing the National conference on 'Rare Diseases', organized by FICCI, jointly...Read More
India announced their Asia Cup squad on Tuesday (August 19). Here's what their playing XI could look like for the tournament. India have been placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, Hong Kong, and the UAE. The tournament will be played in the UAE between September 9 and 28, marking the beginning of the journey towards the 2026 T20 World Cup. Also read: India Asia Cup T20I squad: Shubman Gill named vice-captain, no room for Yashasvi Jaiswal Shubman Gill has returned to the T20I setup as vice-cap...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri took a dig at the Mamata government over the ruckus at the trailer launch of his upcoming movie The Bengal Files in Kolkata, alleging that it was already planned, and that no event of this scale, with 150-200 people and media present, could be halted without official involvement. The incident, which took place at the ITC Royal Bengal in Kolkata on August 16, saw the screening of the film trailer abruptly stopped. While speaking to A...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 20 (ANI): Ahead of the 12th season of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), Bengaluru Bulls coach BC Ramesh spoke on his team focus on defence for this season, saying that the aim is to have one of the best defensive units. The 12th season of PKL will kickstart from August 29 onwards, with the one-time PKL champion set to play Puneri Paltan on that day during their campaign opener. Speaking ahead of the tournament during a media day organised by JioStar, Ramesh said, T...Read More
MUMBAI: India's market regulator is rethinking the rules for very large initial public offerings (IPOs), a move that could reshape how companies such as Reliance Jio, Flipkart, and LG Electronics list. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Monday unveiled a five-tier framework aimed at easing IPO regulations for mega issuers, cutting minimum public offer requirements and extending timelines for reaching mandated public shareholding from five to ten years. The changes are designe...Read More
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta took to X on Wednesday to address the attack on her during a public hearing at her Civil Lines camp office earlier in the day.In her statement in Hindi, Gupta said the assault "was not just an attack on me, but a cowardly attempt on our resolve to serve Delhi and work for the welfare of the public." She added that she was initially in shock but is now recovering and urged well-wishers not to visit her, promising to return to her duties soon. "Naturally...Read More
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday accused the opposition of resisting the proposed bills on removing tainted ministers, in order to "remain outside the reach of law".In a social media post on X, Shah hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for introducing a constitutional amendment which provide for the removal of a prime minister, Union minister, chief minister or state/UT minister if they are arrested or kept in custody on serious criminal charges for 30 consecutive days."On on...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Dhirendra Mohanty, Secretary of Mahu Co-operative Society, Aul, Kendrapara, was apprehended by Odisha Vigilance today while accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000 from a loanee farmer. Mohanty demanded the bribe to release a loan passbook and cheque book for an agricultural loan of Rs. 75,000, sanctioned on August 12, 2025, to the complainant and his father. According to the complainant, a poor farmer, Mohanty had been delaying the handover of the documents despite repeated requests. Ini...Read More
Mumbai: Actor Karan Kundrra met Tejasswi Prakash on the Salman Khan-hosted show 'Bigg Boss 15' and fell in love with her. While the couple has been in a steady relationship for four years, Karan's viral profile on dating app Bumble has created a lot of buzz of late. The actor is seen wearing a beige T-shirt and jeans, and his age is listed as 40 in the profile screenshot. However, Karan laughed off having a profile on Bumble and said such reports crop up every 6 months. "LOL yes that screens...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 20 (PTI) The initial public offer of transformer components manufacturer Mangal Electrical Industries Ltd received 54 per cent subscription on the first day of bidding on Wednesday. The initial share sale got bids for 28,43,542 shares against 52,53,301 shares on offer, as per NSE data. The category for non-institutional investors fetched 72 per cent subscription, while the portion for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) attracted 70 per cent subscription. The Qualified Institutio...Read More
Jammu, Aug 20 (PTI) A free vaccination drive to prevent cancer of the uterine cervix among the girls of Jammu and Kashmir was launched here on Wednesday, an official said. Health Minister Sakeena Itoo inaugurated the first-of-its-kind initiative, reaffirming the government's commitment to saving lives and building a healthy future for women across the region. She emphasised the importance of raising awareness about the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and called for a sustained campaign to d...Read More
Thane, Aug 20 (PTI) Following the continuous heavy rainfall for six days, the Morbe dam which is Navi Mumbai's prime source of water has reached full capacity, officials said on Wednesday. The dam was 100 per cent full at 3.10 am, prompting the release of 1,123 cusecs of water into the Dhavari river basin, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) announced. Located on Dhavari river in Khalapur taluka of Raigad district, it is the only dam owned by a municipal corporation. It has a total stora...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 20 (PTI) A day after facing monsoon fury, Mumbai saw respite from torrential rains on Wednesday as the metropolis slowly limped back to normalcy with its lifeline - local trains -- springing back to life, and schools and offices opening for regular functioning. Intermittent showers lashed Mumbai overnight, but the rain intensity reduced as the day progressed, putting life back on track, a day after heavy rains battered the financial capital, submerging roads, rail tracks and leading...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 20 (PTI) The Bombay High Court on Wednesday refused to grant any relief to Jain community members seeking closure of slaughter houses in the city for 10 days during their Paryushan Parv festival. A bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne said it respects the community's sentiments but questioned from where it derives the right to ask for slaughter houses to be kept shut for 10 days. The petitions had challenged an August 14 order passed by the Brihanmumbai Muni...Read More
Shimla, Aug 20 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday offered floral tributes to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 81st birth anniversary at the Sadbhawana Chowk here, officials said. Sukhu appealed to the people to follow the path shown by Rajiv Gandhi, saying the late leader is remembered as the 'architect of modern India' who sacrificed his life for the unity and integrity of the nation, an official statement said. Rajiv Gandhi's visionary thinking...Read More
Kolkata, Aug 20 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday condemned a constitutional amendment bill pertaining to the removal of a prime minister, CMs and ministers after being arrested for criminal charges, alleging that it will "end" the democratic era in India forever. Banerjee, in a post on X, also claimed that the amendment bill is a step "more than a super-Emergency" and will "finish" independence of the country's judiciary. The remarks came as Union Minister Amit Sha...Read More
Chennai, Aug 20 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday described the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill as a "Black Bill" to foist cases against political opponents in power and remove them. The chief minister said 30 day arrest meant removal of an elected CM without any trial or conviction by court. However, it was merely a diktat of the BJP. This was how dictatorships begin; "steal votes, silence rivals and crush states." In a social media post, the CM said: "The 130th Const...Read More
Hyderabad, Aug 20 (PTI) Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday said his government was preparing a comprehensive development plan under "TelanganaRising 2047", with the primary goal of transforming Hyderabad into a globally competitive city. Speaking after laying the foundation stone for the Integrated Sub Registrar and District Registrar Office at Gachibowli here, the Chief Minister said the plan aims to position Hyderabad city to compete with international cities like Tokyo and New York....Read More
New Delhi, Aug 20 (PTI) Shares of Regaal Resources Ltd, a maize-based speciality product manufacturer, on Wednesday ended with a premium of 29 per cent against the issue price of Rs 102. The stock started trading at Rs 141.80, a jump of 39 per cent from the issue price on the BSE. During the day, it zoomed 42.84 per cent to Rs 145.70. Shares of the firm ended at Rs 131.65 apiece, up 29 per cent. On the NSE, the stock listed at Rs 141, up 38.23 per cent. Shares of the firm ended 29 per cent hig...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 20 (PTI) "The Bengal Files" is a film that speaks about what happened in Bengal in 1946, says veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty who is upset that when filmmakers depict the truth, they are dismissed as "propaganda". Third in Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri's "Files" trilogy, the movie revolves around the Calcutta riots of August 16, 1946, which were triggered after the All-India Muslim League called for 'Direct Action Day' to demand a separate homeland. Chakraborty, who has been a regular in...Read More
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 20: AssetPlus, India's leading digital platform for Mutual Fund Distributors (MFDs), today announced the launch of UPI AutoPay for Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) through an integration with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). This new capability allows investors to authorise recurring payments directly from their preferred UPI app, marking a significant leap towards faster, more convenient, and more transparent SIP mandate registration. Also Read | Who is M...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 20 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh government will launch a statewide campaign from September 16 to achieve 100 per cent farmer registration. Acting on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's instructions, district magistrates will review progress daily in the run-up to the drive. The Revenue Department has been directed to issue standard operating procedures (SOPs) to revenue officers to ensure the correction of land ownership records in line with Aadhaar. Also Read | 'N...Read More
MUMBAI: The proposed GST reforms, announced by the prime minister to be rolled out by Diwali, halving the current four-rate tax structure into two-tier regime at lower rates, though will lead to an estimated average revenue loss of Rs 85,000 crore per annum, will give a big boost to the for-long sagging consumption story to the tune of Rs 1.98 trillion, a report has said. The current GST structure consists of four main rate slabs: 5, 12, 18 and 28%. These rates apply to most goods and services....Read More
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 20: In India, the period from August to November is considered auspicious because of the various festivals celebrated during this time, including Ganesh Chaturthi and Diwali. These festivals are believed to bring happiness and prosperity. This positive sentiment makes the festive season the ideal time to invest in properties. Prospective homebuyers can also benefit from festive offers, such as special interest rates and slashed processing fees. To this end, Baj...Read More
Delhi/Hyderabad, Aug 20 (Maxim News): Shashi Tharoor, at a crossroads in his relationship with the Congress after statements praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, differed from the party line again Won ednesday, this time over a bill proposing the forcible removal of senior government members facing criminal charges. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp The bill has been heavily criticised by the opposition, with Congress MP Priyanka Vadra calling it a 'draconian" bill. "Tomorrow, you can file any cas...Read More
Bengaluru, Aug 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major development, the Karnataka government has announced that it has accepted the Justice H.N. Nagamohan Das Commission report, with certain modifications, and implemented its recommendations on the long-pending issue of internal reservation. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah made a statement in session in this regard on Wednesday and announced that, "The Government is pleased to place before this House that the report of Justice Nagamohan Das has be...Read More