New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday said the "whole problem" relating to stray dogs in Delhi-NCR was a result of "inaction" on the part of local authorities which did "nothing". The new bench, which was constituted to adjudicate the suo motu matter of stray dogs post a verdict by a different bench ordering their relocation from streets to shelters, comprises Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria. The three-judge bench heard senior advocate Kapil Sibal, among oth...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 14 (PTI) As over 550 families got possession of their new flats under the BDD chawl redevelopment project in Worli, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday urged them not to sell their properties and preserve them as "gold" to be passed on to the next generation. Speaking at an event after handing over keys of new homes to 556 eligible residents, Fadnavis noted BDD (Bombay Development Directorate) chawls (buildings divided into small rooms) were not just low-cost ho...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday held former RJD MP Prabhunath Singh guilty in connection with a 1995 double murder case, reversing the acquittal decision rendered by the Patna High Court. New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed caution over an early hearing on a clutch of applications seeking a time-bound restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K) statehood. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran pointed to...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): India's overall trade deficit (merchandise and services combined) widened to USD 11.72 billion in July 2025, up from USD 10.10 billion in the same month last year, driven by a sharper rise in imports than exports, according to the data released by the Commerce & Industry Ministry.The data shows that the overall exports stood at USD 68.25 billion in July 2025, marking a growth from the same month of the previous year at USD 65.31 billion.On the other hand, impo...Read More
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 14 (ANI): The Office of LG J&K X account commended the Tiranga Horse Rally, organised by Nomadic Tribals in Rajouri district as part of the Har Ghar Tiranga initiative, describing it as truly inspiring. The X account of the Office of LG J&K posted, "Tiranga Horse Rally by Nomadic Tribals in Rajouri is truly inspiring. With pride in their hearts, every citizen is marching ahead on the glorious path of infinite possibilities. @dmrajouri #HarGharTiranga"...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): A man named Sudhir Kumar, 50, was declared dead by the AIIMS Trauma Care Centre after he and his daughter Priya, 22, were rushed to the Centre, informed the Delhi Police on Thursday. This comes after they were trapped beneath the fallen tree, owing to heavy rains, near Paras Chowk, Kalkaji, New Delhi, the Delhi Police told ANI. Also Read | Typhoon Podul Live Tracker Map on Windy: Lightening, Thunder, and Heavy Rain in Hong Kong After Typhoon Wreaks Havoc in ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on pleas seeking a stay of its August 11 order to remove all stray dogs from the localities in the Delhi-NCR region and put them in shelter homes.A three-judge bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria said it will pass an interim order on the August 11 order of a different bench.At the outset, Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Delhi government, said that there was a lo...Read More
New Delhi: Rapido has just launched its new food delivery app called 'Ownly' in India. The app aims to offer tasty and affordable meals to its users. Right now, Ownly is available in certain parts of Bengaluru and can be downloaded exclusively from the Google Play Store. Ownly is now available in Bengaluru's Koramangala, HSR Layout, and BTM Layout, focusing on affordable meals with most dishes priced around Rs 150. Basic essentials like chapati, rice, and eggs cost less than Rs 100. The app fea...Read More
Pulivendula/Hyderabad, Aug 14 (Maxim News): In Rayalaseema itself, Pulivendula has been an obstacle for the YS family for 30 years, all local body elections in pulivendula constituency have been unanimous. YSR contested in the assembly constitutency as well and then jagan made the constituency his obstacle. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp The scene has changed in AP after the 20245 elections. It must be said that Jagan's influence has decreased as Jagan's party YCP won only 11 seats. Atg the same ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) The Supreme Court today, while hearing a plea seeking directions for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, underlined the need to consider "ground realities" in the region, citing incidents such as the recent Pahalgam terrorist attack. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing an application by college teacher Zahoor Ahmed Bhat, represented by Senior Advocate Gopal Sankarnarayanan, urging the Union Government ...Read More
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 trade window is currently going on, and many franchises will look to strengthen their squad ahead of the mini-auction. With the IPL 2026 trade window open, Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson has become a hot topic. A fresh report has emerged that the inaugural champions - RR - are reportedly moving ahead with Samson's trade, with the franchise's lead owner, Manoj Badale, being heavily involved. IPL 2026 Trade Window: Sanju Samson Hands in Transfer Req...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi today announced the launch of the Voter Adhikar Yatra from Bihar on August 17, calling it a decisive battle against voter fraud and a mission to protect the Constitution and democracy. In a video message posted on X, Gandhi said, "On August 17, we are launching the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar. The youth of Bihar will join us to stand for 'One Person, One Vote' and to protect the Constitution, while also working to stop v...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) could consider further policy rate cuts if upcoming GDP data falls short of expectations and the US Federal Reserve begins aggressive easing in response to a weaker labour market, a report said on Thursday. Any additional room for easing could open up if growth underperforms and the US Fed cuts rates to counter labour market weakness, HSBC Mutual Fund said in its report. In its latest policy meeting,...Read More
JAMMU: 12 bodies recovered after a massive cloudburst struck along the pilgrimage route of the annual Machail Mata Yatra in Chashoti village in the Padder sub-division of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Thursday. The annual yatra to the shrine has been suspended following the incident as authorities mobilised all resources and are heading to the scene to conduct a massive rescue and relief operation, the officials said. Lt Governor Manoj Sinha condoled the loss of lives in the inciden...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Aug 14 (UNI) The Odisha Vigilance Directorate has arrested four government functionaries in separate bribery cases during three operations conducted on yesterday. According to Vigilance sources, the accused include two health staffers from the CDMO office in Parlakhemundi, one health staffer from the Muniguda CHC in Rayagada district, and a junior clerk from the office of the BEO, Mahakalpada in Kendrapara district. They were formally arrested today and will be produced before the...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a bid to rally public support against alleged attempts to "steal votes" and undermine democratic institutions, Lok Sabha leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav will jointly spearhead the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' across Bihar. The announcement was made by Congress General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal on the social media platform X, who said the campaign would highlight the need to protect the Constituti...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): IndiGo is prepared to restart its flights from India to China as soon as the necessary bilateral agreements between the two countries are in place, the airline's chief executive Pieter Elbers said on Thursday. "IndiGo operated daily flights between India and China prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. The airline stands ready to resume these services as soon as bilateral arrangements between the two countries allow. Guided by its entrepreneurial spirit, IndiGo rema...Read More
Hyderabad: Tecno has launched the Tecno Spark Go 5G handset in India. The budget smartphone features a 120Hz LCD display, a MediaTek Dimensity 6400 SoC, 4GB RAM, 128GB storage, a 50MP dual rear camera setup, and a 6,000mAh battery with 18W charging support. It runs HiOS 15 based on Android 15 out of the box. The handset comes with an IP64 rating for dust and water resistance. Tecno claims that the newly launched device is India's slimmest and lightest 5G smartphone in its segment, measuring 7.99...Read More
New Delhi: S&P Global Ratings on Thursday upgraded India's sovereign rating by a notch to 'BBB', citing buoyant economic growth against the backdrop of an enhanced monetary policy environment that anchors inflationary expectations. S&P is the first global rating agency to upgrade India's sovereign rating from the lowest investment grade of 'BBB-'. "India is prioritising fiscal consolidation, demonstrating the government's political commitment to deliver sustainable public finances, while maint...Read More
Patna, Aug 14 (UNI) RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has levelled serious allegations at the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing NDA's Dinesh Singh and Veena Devi of possessing duplicate Elector Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) and being registered in multiple constituencies. The war of words between the ruling BJP and the Opposition on the large-scale irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar has heated up ahead of Bihar Assembly polls. The RJD leader sla...Read More
Hyderabad: After Mohun Bagan SuperGiants, FC Goa have also entered the Champions League two. Mohun Bagan already qualified for the tournament by becoming the ISL Shield champions. Manolo Marquez capitalised on the home conditions on Wednesday. The Super Cup champions reached the main stage of the continental competition, defeating Omani club Al Seeb. Goa win by 2-1 Goa defeated Al Seeb 2-1 at the Fatorda Stadium. Dejan Drazic and Severio Toro scored two goals for Goa in the two halves. Drazic ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) State Bank of India on Thursday announced the launch of a special personal loan scheme for Agniveers under the Government of India's short-term Agnipath recruitment programme on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day. Under this loan scheme, Agniveers with a salary account at SBI can avail loans up to Rs 4 lakh without any collateral and with a complete waiver of processing fee, the bank said in a statement. The repayment tenure will align with the term of the Agnipa...Read More
Lucknow, Aug 14 (PTI) Samajwadi Party MLA Pooja Pal, whose husband was shot dead in an attack linked to slain gangster Atiq Ahmad, on Thursday praised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for bringing in a zero-tolerance policy to wipe out criminals and mafias. "I want to thank Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for seeing my hidden tears that no one noticed for years," the Chail MLA said in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly during a discussion on the 'Vision 2047' document. "My grief and pain we...Read More
Hyderabad: It wasn't just die-hard fans who made a beeline for theatres on the opening day of the highly anticipated movie Coolie. Several prominent Tamil film celebrities, including actors Dhanush, Sivakarthikeyan, and Priyanka Mohan, joined the crowd to watch filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj's much-anticipated Rajinikanth-starrer on its first day, first show. In Chennai, Rohini Silver Screens, also known as "Fans Fort Rohini" for its history of hosting electrifying star-studded screenings, was at f...Read More
New Delhi: A man was killed and and daughter sustained critical injuries when a neem tree fell on their bike at Kalkaji on Thursday morning. The incident occurred on B Block main road in Kalkaji as the father-daughter duo was travelling on a bike. A huge neem tree on the roadside fell on them killing the man on the spot. The girl was trapped under the tree for around one-and-a-half hours. Eyewitnesses said the girl sustained critical injuries on her shoulder and legs and was rushed to a nearby ...Read More
New Delhi: Ahead of Independence Day, the Railway Protection Force has beefed up security arrangements in order to avert any unforeseen or untoward incidents in trains and Railway Stations. Speaking to ETV Bharat, Shashikant Tripathi, Chief Public Relations Officer, North Central Railway, said, "Ahead of the Independence Day, the railway has increased the vigil for the safety of railways and its passengers. RPF, in collaboration with GRP, conducts special checks in station premises and trains."...Read More
Jammu, Aug 14 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday briefed Union Home Minister Amit Shah about the situation following a massive cloudburst in a remote village in Kishtwar district. He said the news is "grim and accurate and verified information is slow in arriving". The cloudburst that struck the remote village of Chasoti killed at least 12 people and led to widespread damage, officials said. "I just spoke to the Union Home Minister @AmitShah Sb to brief him about ...Read More
Lucknow, Aug 14 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision, calling him a "statesman" who thinks about the next generation. Speaking on the fourth day of the Monsoon session during a 24-hour marathon discussion on the 'Vision-2047' document, Mahana expressed gratitude to both Prime Minister Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. "Leaders who think about the next generation are statesmen. They take the country and society to gr...Read More
Jammu, Aug 14 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday set up a control room-cum-help desk to assist people and pilgrims following flash floods triggered by a cloudburst in a village in Kishtwar. At least 12 people have been killed and the toll could go higher, officials said. The control room has been set up in Paddar, about 15 km from Chositi village where the disaster struck. Five officials have been put on duty for the control room. The numbers provided are: 9858223125, 600670...Read More
New Delhi: The government has introduced four amendments to the Income Tax Act, 1961, relevant for FY 2025-26, but included in the Income Tax Bill, 2025, applicable for FY 2026-27, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said. The major amendment grants tax exemption on dividends, interest, and long-term capital gains to sovereign wealth funds and pension funds investing in infrastructure from April 1, 2020, to December 31, 2030, subject to notification. The Public Investment Fund (PIF) ...Read More