Patna (Bihar) [India], August 14 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Thursday accused MLC Dinesh Singh of possessing two voter ID cards amid the ongoing allegations on the Election Commission of 'voter fraud.' In a post on X, Tejashwi Yadav, claimed to be exposing the 'voter fraud' in Bihar, alleged that JDU MLC is a close confederate of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and possesses two Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers - REM 0933367 and UT01134527 'Nit...Read More
The crash occurs between a Royal Express Paribahan bus and another of Magura's Jami DD Paribahan Three people have died and seven others have been injured in a head-on collision between two buses in Faridpur Sadar Upazila. The accident occurred around 12:30pm on Thursday on the Dhaka-Khulna Highway in the Upazila's Kanaipur, according to local highway police outpost chief Salauddin. The deceased have been identified as Atiar Sheikh from Chuadanga, Ranjit Chandra Das from Barguna, and Subarna ...Read More
Wedding bells are ringing in the Tendulkar household! Arjun Tendulkar, the 25-year-old cricketer and son of India's beloved batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, is officially engaged. The lucky bride-to-be is Saaniya Chandok, granddaughter of prominent Mumbai businessman Ravi Ghai, whose family owns the InterContinental hotel and Brooklyn Creamery, as reported by India Today. The news shared by Hello India on X has sent fans into a frenzy, marking the union of two influential Mumbai families in a c...Read More
The Shivamogga Lions are set to clash against the Bengaluru Blasters in Match 9 of the ongoing Maharaja Trophy 2025. Both teams are in a tough situation as they have lost two consecutive matches. They still have time to change their fate by winning this upcoming match. The Blasters lost their previous match against Hubli Tigers by two wickets. Thanks to Rohan Patil, the Blasters scored 225 runs in the first innings. Patil scored 80 off 43 balls, including eight boundaries and five sixes. However...Read More
The Supreme Court will hear a plea regarding the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The court had earlier upheld the revocation of Article 370. It also directed assembly elections by September 2024 and statehood restoration at the earliest. A plea cites delays impacting democratic governance and federalism. Peaceful elections have occurred, removing security concerns. The Supreme Court would on Thursday hear a plea for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. A bench of C...Read More
India has millions of stray dogs and the country accounts for 36% of the total rabies-related deaths in the world, according to the World Health Organization. "Infants and young children, not at any cost, should fall prey to rabies. The action should inspire confidence that they can move freely without fear of being bitten by stray dogs," legal news website Live Law quoted the court as saying on Monday. The court took up the issue following reports of increasing dog bites in Delhi and other ma...Read More
Solar Industries (SOIL)'s operating performance was in line with consensus' estimate. EBITDA, at INR 5.3bn, jumped 19% YoY driven by robust defence and exports, compensating for the subdued performance in mining and infra segments, which were impacted on account of monsoon arriving early. Defence revenue rose 115% YoY to INR 4,180mn while exports and overseas grew 42.7% YoY to INR 8,260mn. EBITDA margins were largely stable QoQ at 24.8% (~150bps dent due to hyper-inflation in Turkey and FX fluct...Read More
BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Wednesday (August 13, 2025) took a swipe at Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi's claim of "vote theft", saying that after "every defeat, Congress kept finding new excuses." He said that, seeing that it is losing the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, the Congress is already engaged in making false allegations in connivance with other Opposition parties. Rahul accuses the Election Commission of not enforcing 'one man, one vote' principle "If there is a ...Read More
The Election Commission of India addressed concerns regarding Bihar's voter list. After a special revision, the ECI received over 23,000 complaints. They have addressed a small portion of these. The Supreme Court is reviewing petitions challenging the revision process. The court clarified that Aadhaar is not proof of citizenship. The final voter list release will happen after reviewing all claims. Election Commission of India (ECI) has received a total of 23,557 claims and objections over the d...Read More
NEW DELHI: Bringing down the curtain on the proceedings initiated against misleading advertisements for medicinal products, the Supreme Court has closed the case filed by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) against Patanjali Ayurved and its founders.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and K V Viswanathan said no further hearing was needed as the court had already passed various orders and the purpose of the case had been achieved. "By various orders, the prayers of the WP have been achieved and ...Read More
Tirunelveli: A woman PhD scholar of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MSU) caused a stir at its 32nd convocation in Tirunelveli on Wednesday when she refused to receive her doctorate from governor R N Ravi saying he is 'someone who is against the welfare of Tamil Nadu'.The scholar, Jean Joseph, wife of a DMK functionary in Nagercoil, completed her research in microfinance. At the convocation, graduating students came to the stage with their certificates and posed with the governor. However, Jea...Read More
Ravichandran Ashwin had IPL teams to pick Tim David before the 2025 auction, but most declined. Ace India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has stated that he advised a few Indian Premier League teams to select Australian batter Tim David before the IPL 2025 mega auction, but most of them declined the suggestion, citing a decline in the big-hitter's game. Released by the Mumbai Indians ahead of the auction, David drew little interest when his name came up, permitting Royal Challengers Bengaluru to s...Read More
The tragedy has sparked anger among residents due to poor drain construction. (Representational) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * An eight-year-old girl drowned in an open drain in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh * The girl fell into the drain while returning from madrasa during heavy rain * Locals rescued her but she was declared brought dead at the hospital Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Gorakhpur: An eight-year-old girl drowned after f...Read More
Amid Operation Sindoor, there have been increasing efforts to induct a range of new generation military platforms, equipment and modern technologies. Following Operation Sindoor, the Indian armed forces have been holding discussions about the retention of Agniveers, according to Indian Express. The decision will be reportedly taken after considering the requirement for an ideal ratio between technically proficient and trained manpower and a reduced age profile of soldiers in Army. Since its i...Read More
Hyderabad: A court in Telangana's Nalgonda district on Thursday awarded a death sentence to a man for the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl. The Special POCSO court found the 24-year-old accused, a butcher, guilty in the case and pronounced the death sentence. The court found M. Mukarram guilty under relevant provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1.10 lakh. POCSO Court in-charge Roja R...Read More
NEW DELHI: S&P Global Ratings on Thursday raised India's long-term sovereign credit rating to BBB from BBB-, citing stronger macroeconomic fundamentals, including economic resilience, sustained fiscal consolidation, and a policy environment conducive to controlling inflation. The upgrade moves India one notch higher within the investment-grade category, a shift that could lower borrowing costs and lift investor sentiment. S&P said continued reforms, fiscal discipline, and infrastructure invest...Read More
Mumbai: Ashok Leyland on Thursday reported a sharp sequential drop in its consolidated net profit for the April-June quarter (Q1 FY26), with earnings falling 47.21 per cent to Rs 657.72 crore from Rs 1,245.92 crore in the previous quarter (Q4 FY25). Revenue from operations also declined 20.32 per cent to Rs 11,708.54 crore, compared to Rs 14,695.55 crore in Q4 FY25, according to its stock exchange filing. The company's total income fell in line with revenue to Rs 11,807.2 crore, down from Rs 14...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) German luxury carmaker BMW on Thursday said it will hike prices of its vehicles across its range by up to 3 per cent from September 1, 2025, citing the adverse impact of continued forex fluctuation and global supply chain dynamics. BMW currently sells a range of luxury cars and SUVs, including electric vehicles, starting with the 2 Series Gran Coupé priced at Rs 46.9 lakh and the BMW XM tagged at Rs 2.6 crore. "BMW India's growth and sales momentum in the first half of ...Read More
The Director General of Medical Education (DGME) declared the round 1 seat allotment result of the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET UG) 2025 counselling for admissions to 85% state quota seats in MBBS, BDS programmes. Registered candidates can check the UP NEET UG seat allotment result 2025 on the official website- upneet.gov.in. According to the UP NEET UG counselling 2025 schedule, candidates will be able to download the seat allotment order and report to the allotted institute betwee...Read More
Mumbai: On the occasion of India's 79th Independence Day, the State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a special personal loan scheme dedicated to Agniveers - the youth recruited under the Government of India's Agnipath military programme. This new initiative is aimed at supporting Agniveers financially during their short-term service and helping them plan for the future. Loan Up to Rs 4 Lakh with Zero Collateral Under the scheme, Agniveers who have their salary account with SBI can take a perso...Read More
Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): Jabalpur police have cracked the case of the recent robbery of 14 kgs of gold and ₹5 lakh in cash at ESAF Finance Company in Khitola, as reported on Thursday. According to information, the mastermind behind the crime was Raees Singh, who had recently been released from an Odisha jail. He allegedly planned the heist inside the jail itself. He teamed up with notorious criminals from Bihar to execute the plan. With the help of his associate, Sonu Barman, he rented a roo...Read More
Guwahati, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday launched an online portal for Arms License Services at Lok Sewa Bhawan, emphasising that while the state will facilitate the licensing process, it will not provide arms. The initiative, he said, is aimed at bolstering the sense of security among vulnerable sections, particularly indigenous communities who face threats arising from ethnic or communal tensions and demographic shifts in the state. "This scheme ...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharatna public sector company Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) on Thursday posted an 83 per cent year-on-year (YoY) jump in consolidated net profit for the April-June quarter (Q1) of FY26. Net profit for Q1 FY26 came in at Rs 6,808.12 crore, up from Rs 3,722.63 crore in the same quarter previous fiscal (Q1 FY25), according to its stock exchange filing. However, the figure was lower than the Rs 8,367.63 crore profit recorded in the March 2025 quarter. Rev...Read More
Patna, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has served notices to Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) MP, Veena Devi and her husband, JD(U) MLC Dinesh Singh, over allegations of holding dual voter identity cards, on Thursday. Both have been asked to submit their replies by 5 P.M. on August 16. The controversy, which has stirred Bihar's political scene, erupted after RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged that the couple's names are registered in voter lists of two separate Ass...Read More
New Delhi, August 14: WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new Writing help assistant feature for Android users, which is said to be powered by AI private processing. As per reports, the tool is currently available to a limited group of users. The feature is said to focus on providing assistance in a private and secure manner so that the user data remains protected. WhatsApp aims to make communication smoother while maintaining privacy and offering users a smarter way to draft and refine their m...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Former India batter Yuvraj Singh feels Shubman Gill's performance on the recent England tour was nothing short of unbelievable, especially considering the question marks over his batting in overseas conditions heading into the five Test series. During the Anderson-Tendulkar Test series recently, Gill scored four centuries and finished as the leading run-scorer with 754 runs. The feat made him the first Asian batter to score 700-plus runs in a Test series in a SENA countr...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) A massive tree in the middle of a Kalkaji road uprooted and fell on vehicles crawling in rain-soaked Delhi on Thursday morning, killing a 50-year-old man while his daughter suffered a pelvic fracture, police said. The incident was captured on CCTV in which the huge tree, inches away from the footpath, can be seen uprooting from the road and falling on unaware commuters. The tree fell on some vehicles, including a motorcycle in which the man and his daughter were travell...Read More
Bengaluru, Aug 14 (PTI) Kannada actress Pavithra Gowda, one of the key accused in Renukaswamy murder case, was taken into police custody on Thursday after her bail was cancelled by the Supreme Court. According to police sources, a team reached Gowda's house soon after the news broke that the bail of all the accused in the murder case was cancelled. She was taken into custody. While Kannada actor Darshan is yet to be arrested by the police, he was reportedly sighted at the Punajanur check post ...Read More
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to provide detailed information regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, amid ongoing legal challenges and political controversy surrounding the exercise. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi resumed hearing pleas challenging the June 24 decision by the ECI to conduct the SIR in the state, and sought clarity on the documents considered during the 2003 ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Technology companies have taken on lease 10.8 million sq ft of office space directly from property owners during the January-June period of this year across seven major cities, contributing 40 per cent to total demand for conventional workspace, according to Colliers India. Real estate consultant Colliers India data showed that the total gross leasing of conventional office space stood at 27.2 million square feet across seven cities in the first half of this calendar yea...Read More