New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday issued a three-line whip to its MPs for the upcoming election to the Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBC), asking all Rajya Sabha members of the committee to be present on August 19 (Tuesday) and vote according to the preferences indicated. "All members of BJP in Rajya Sabha are, therefore, requested to be positively cast their vote on Tuesday, the 19th August, in favour of the candidates as per the p...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 18 (ANI): The teaser for Mahesh Babu Productions' much-awaited film 'Rao Bahadur' was unveiled on Monday. The film, directed by Venkatesh Maha and presented by Mahesh Babu, stars Satyadev in the lead role. Also Read | Box Office: From Salman Khan's 'Ek Tha Tiger' to Hrithik Roshan's 'War 2', Ranking Opening Weekend Collections of YRF Spy Universe From Lowest to Highest. The teaser, shared by SS Rajamouli, gives a glimpse into a dark and mystical world. The...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 18: In a landmark development for Mumbai's real estate sector, CREDAI-MCHI, the apex body representing real estate developers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), has announced the appointment of Mr. Sukhraj Nahar, Chairman of Nahar Group, as its 18th President for the 2025-2027 term in a grand Change of Guard ceremony held at Jio World Centre. The event was graced by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, along with distinguis...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) Realty firm Omaxe Ltd has posted a consolidated net loss of Rs 185.77 crore in the first quarter of this financial year on lower income. Its net loss stood at Rs 146.98 crore in the year-ago period. Total income also declined to Rs 298.03 crore in the April-June period of 2025-26 fiscal against Rs 385.23 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding year, according to a regulatory filing last week. OmOmaxe, which is one of the leading real estate firms in the coun...Read More
Mumbai, August 18: Relentless rainfall pounded Mumbai on Monday, throwing the city into disarray with widespread waterlogging, traffic gridlocks, and public service disruptions even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the city, warning of extremely heavy rain over the next 48 hours. The downpour brought several key areas of Mumbai to a standstill, including the Western Express Highway near Vile Parle and the Gandhi Market area in Sion, where waterlogging disru...Read More
NEW DELHI, Aug 18: India's telecom sector is set for strong financial performance as the operating profit (Ebidtar) is expected to climb 12-14 per cent and reach about Rs 1.55 lakh crore in FY26 as per Crisil Ratings. Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization, and Rent (or restructuring), or EBIDTAR is a financial metric used to assess a company's operating performance. The expected optimistic performance of the Indian telecom sector is driven by surging data consumption and ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas says the 2009 film "Kaminey", which also marked her first collaboration with the filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, remains a turning point in her career. Jonas went down memory lane and shared a picture from the film on her Instagram handle on Monday. Also starring Shahid Kapoor in the dual role, the film was released on August 14, 2009. It followed a rivalry between a pair of twins, Charlie and Guddu, both played by Kapoor. Jonas essayed the role o...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) Amid concerns about the revenue impact of the Centre's pro-middle-class 'Next Gen GST' with a proposed two-slab structure, government sources clarified that the Centre is an equal partner in revenue sharing with the states and that its proposal anticipates a revenue boost over time, driven by increased consumption. Under the current Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework, revenues are shared equally between the Centre and the states. Additionally, 41 per cent of the Cent...Read More
New Delhi: A video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharing a light-hearted moment with reporters has gone viral on social media. While arriving at the BJP headquarters in the national capital, PM Modi asked reporters if they had celebrated Janmashtami the day before and greeted them with, "Jai Shri Krishna." The video shows PM Modi getting out of his car as the BJP chief and Union Minister JP Nadda greets him with a rose. He then looks towards the reporters and asks, "Sab ne Janmashtami manayi?...Read More
Kolkata, Aug 18 (PTI) India pacer Akash Deep and wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan, the East Zone captain, will miss the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal match against North Zone as both the players are recovering from their respective injuries. The season-opening Duleep Trophy matches are scheduled to be held in the BCCI Centre of Excellence grounds in Bengaluru from August 28, but Akash is yet to recuperate fully from a back injury that forced him to miss two Tests on the recent tour to England. Th...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) The 18 per cent tax slab is expected to remain the major contributor to GST revenues if the Centre's proposal for a two-tier GST structure and a special 40 per cent rate is implemented, according to a source. At present, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) follows a four-tier structure with rates of 5 per cent, 12, 18, and 28 per cent. Food and essential items are either exempt or taxed at 5 per cent, while luxury and sin goods attract the highest rate of 28 per cent. The ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) SAEL Industries has signed two power purchase agreements for a combined solar power capacity of 880 megawatt in Punjab and Gujarat. Of the total, 400 megawatt (MW) will be set up in Punjab and 480 MW in Gujarat, the company said in a statement. In Gujarat, SAEL, through its subsidiaries SAEL Solar P Sixteen Private Ltd and SAEL Solar P Seventeen Private Ltd, has signed a PPA with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) for a total capacity of 480 MW AC of solar photovoltai...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Monday, after repeated disruptions by Opposition members prevented a scheduled special discussion on Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's historic space mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The session, intended to celebrate India's growing space ambitions and Shukla's return, was derailed by sloganeering and protests in the Well of the House by members of the Opposition. The day began with high anticip...Read More
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami (File Image: X) In a big move, the Uttarakhand Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, approved the Minority Educational Institutions Bill. The bill aims to extend minority status benefits to institutions run by the Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Christian, and Parsi communities in the state. At present, the minority educational institution status is granted only to the Muslim community....Read More
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) Bollywood star Janhvi Kapoor slammed the trolls after her video surfaced on the internet, where she is heard chanting the "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" slogan at Dahi Handi event during the Janmashtami celebration, and said there will always be an issue no matter what she does. The video, which has been circulating on the internet, shows Kapoor at an event in Mumbai, as part of the promotion for her upcoming film "Param Sundari". In the video, the 28-year-old actor was heard say...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 18 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday paid a courtesy visit to Governor C P Radhakrishnan, who has been named as the NDA's vice-presidential candidate, at the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai. Radhakrishnan later left for New Delhi. At the airport here, Fadnavis, accompanied by state Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar, presented to the governor a book containing the unpublished letters of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, a release from the Raj Bhavan sai...Read More
Amaravati/New Delhi, Aug 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh's Information Technology and Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh on Monday met External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar in the national capital to pitch his state as a hub for global skills and diaspora engagement. The state minister also pushed for skills mobility and responsible migration, positioning Andhra Pradesh as a frontrunner in India's global workforce vision. Lokesh took the opportunity to apprise the Union ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) India remained a strong magnet for long-term investors in FY25, with sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) infusing a net Rs 8,426 crore into the country, the Parliament was informed on Monday. The steady inflows underline global investors' confidence in India's growth story. In FY24, the funds had brought in a much higher Rs 47,604 crore, while FY23 had also witnessed solid inflows of Rs 15,446 crore, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a written reply...Read More
Chandigarh, Aug 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken suo-motu cognizance of a media report highlighting an incident where a serving employee of the Public Health Department, a resident of Rohtak, was allegedly denied his salary in the post-COVID period because his Aadhaar record shows him as "deceased". This is despite the fact that he is alive and continues to discharge his duties regularly. As a result of this administrative lapse, the employee has reportedly bee...Read More
CHENNAI: Senior DMK leader TKS Elangovan on Monday said the BJP is nominating Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as its nominee to the post of vice president, considering its own electoral gain, since the Assembly election is less than a year away in Tamil Nadu, and it is aimed at deceiving the people. The DMK leader gave a clear hint that his party would not back Radhakrishnan's candidature. Radhakrishnan is a BJP man, and his nomination by the saffron party for the second top Constitution...Read More
CHENNAI: The quantity of water being discharged downstream from the Mettur Dam will be increased from 22,000 cusecs to 35,000 cusecs from 4 pm on Monday, following increased releases from the Kabini and KRS dams, rising from 25,000 to 70,000 cusecs, respectively. According to officials from the Water Resources department, 21,300 cusecs of water is currently being released through the dam powerhouse and tunnel powerhouse, with the remainder discharged via the Ellis surplus channel. The barrages ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 18: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh hit out at the Opposition parties on Monday, calling it "surprising" that the opposition cannot even praise the space achievements of India, while the country has demonstrated its space sector capabilities in Operation Sindoor too. Commencing the special discussion in Parliament on the return of astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to India, after his mission to the International Space Station (ISS...Read More
Mumbai/Bangalore: South Korean steelmaker POSCO Holdings and JSW Steel Ltd intend to spend ₹70,000-80,000 crore ($8-9 billion) to set up a 6 million tonne per annum steel plant possibly in Odisha, two executives said. A 900-acre land that JSW Steel purchased in Odisha during the April-June quarter could be used for the project, they said, declining to be identified. JSW Steel chief executive Jayant Acharya had said earlier that no project had been finalised for the land. "This (the land) is c...Read More
Mumbai Flood Alert: Relentless rains continued in Mumbai on Monday, causing widespread waterlogging and traffic disruption. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the city and nearby Thane and Raigad districts, forecasting extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places. The IMD also placed Ratnagiri under red alert and Sindhudurg under orange alert, urging residents to avoid non-essential travel until the rains subside on Tuesday. (PTI photo)...Read More
Kargil, Aug 18: At least 116 people, mostly non-local labourers including children and middle-aged individuals, were hospitalized after suffering suspected food poisoning in Leh, Ladakh. Reports said all the affected were labourers involved in a film shooting in Leh. A health official said the patients complained of severe abdominal pain, headache, and vomiting. Medical Superintendent of SNM Hospital said the sudden rush created a panic-like situation as attendants crowded the emergency ward. ...Read More
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], August 18: KRAFTON India is bringing BGMI fans fresh redeem codes in the ever-popular multiplayer game. Today's reward, the White Rabbit Backpack, is perfect for adding a playful yet stylish touch to your next drop. Each code can be redeemed a maximum of 10 times. Also Read | 'Coolie' Wins Box Office Battle Against 'War 2': Rajinikanth Film Set to Collect INR 200 Crore at Day 5 Closing, Hrithik Roshan-Jr NTR Movie Not Far Behind. Redeem codes are valid until Sept...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): Maharashtra Governor and NDA Vice Presidential candidate CP Radhakrishnan arrives at Delhi airport. The minister was welcomed by Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju, Pralhad Joshi, Bhupender Yadav, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and others. Also Read | Famous Birthdays on 18 August: Nirmala Sitharaman, Gulzar, Patrick Swayze and Sandeep Patil; Know About Celebrities and Influential Figures Born on 18th August. Earlier on Sunday, BJP National Presi...Read More
Kawardha (Chhattisgarh) [India], August 18 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma condoled the death of Jawan Dinesh Nag, who lost his life in an IED blast in Bijapur district. Speaking on the incident, Sharma said, "Three other jawans were injured in the blast but are now out of danger. The state government stands firmly with the families of the martyred jawan and those injured." He added that a search operation is underway in the area, and another encounter with Naxalites is p...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 18 (ANI): The teaser for Mahesh Babu Productions much-awaited film Rao Bahadur was unveiled on Monday. The film, directed by Venkatesh Maha and presented by Mahesh Babu, stars Satyadev in the lead role. The teaser, shared by SS Rajamouli, gives a glimpse into a dark and mystical world. The film is described as a psychological drama with touches of mystical realism, promising a unique cinematic journey. Take a look Happy to see Satyadev evolving and portra...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): An overhaul in GST rate slabs, coupled with support from other measures such as personal income tax cuts, monetary policy easing, signs of pickup in job growth and improving real wages, improve the in outlook for consumption and domestic demand India, according to a report by Morgan Stanley. The central government is likely to conduct a major overhaul of GST, a major source of indirect tax rates. Morgan Stanley, in a report dated August 17, said this next-ge...Read More