New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): India's wholesale inflation, measured by the All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI), slipped further into the negative zone in July 2025, standing at (-) 0.58 per cent (provisional) compared to the same month last year, according to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. This marks a continuation of the deflationary trend, with the decline largely driven by falling prices of food articles, mineral oils, crude petroleum & natural gas, and basic metals. On a month...Read More
Kasaragod (Kerala), Aug 14 (PTI) The Kerala governor's directive to universities in the state to observe Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on August 14 led the RSS-affiliated student wing ABVP to mark the occasion at a college here on Thursday, triggering clashes with the CPI(M)-backed SFI. The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) observed the day by putting up posters about it at a government college, following which activists of the Students Federation of India (SFI) turned up in bigger ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Funds worth Rs 110 crore kept in mule bank accounts have been frozen and 1,200 mule credit cards were seized following recent searches against the Indian operations of a Cyprus-based "illegal" online betting platform named Parimatch, the Enforcement Directorate said on Thursday. Parimatch app, as per the federal probe agency, gained visibility in the country through "aggressive" marketing, including sponsorship of sports tournaments and partnerships with well-known celeb...Read More
Stocktwits - Wholesale inflation in India eased to a two-year low of -0.58% in July, due to a fall in mineral oils, crude petroleum & natural gas, manufacture of basic metals prices. The WPI print remains in the negative territory for the second consecutive month. It stood at -0.13% in June. WPI Food Index inflation remains negative, from -0.26% in June to -2.15% in July. WPI Inflation Breakdown The Primary Articles category came in at 1.18% in July, from 0.54% in the previous month. Within ...Read More
Srinagar, Aug 14 (UNI) Former Chief Minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti today said the Supreme Court's reference to the Pahalgam terror attack, while discussing the grant of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, underscores the Government of India's continued lack of confidence in the region's stability. The Supreme Court today sought the central government's response in 8 weeks on Jammu and Kashmir's statehood petition filed by Zahoor Ahmed Bhat and Khurshid Ahmad Malik. The Supreme Court aske...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The Delhi High Court briefly heard a petition filed by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), seeking a directive to the central government to allot residential accommodation in the national capital to its national convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal. On Wednesday, Justice Sachin Datta scheduled the matter for a detailed hearing on August 25, placing it at the top of the court's board. Representing AAP, Senior Advocate Rahul Mehra argued that under...Read More
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 14 (ANI): Ahead of the 79th Independence Day celebration, a grand Tiranga Rally was organised in Rajouri on Thursday featuring a 2-kilometre-long National Flag. The rally saw a huge participation of people filling the atmosphere with patriotic fervour. Police officials were also stationed to maintain tight security. Earlier, on Wednesday, the Bhaderwah valley witnessed a vibrant Tiranga Rally organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, led by SDPO Bha...Read More
New Delhi: A fierce thunderstorm, accompanied by heavy rain, swept across Delhi-NCR in the early hours of Thursday. The city was drenched as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the day, with rain starting around 2 am and continuing into the morning. In the Kalkaji area of South Delhi, the stormy weather took a dangerous turn. Amidst the lashing rain, a huge tree, unable to withstand the force of the wind and the sodden ground, gave way and crashed down. It landed s...Read More
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) [India], August 14 (ANI): The Information Department of Uttarkashi informed that the District Magistrate Prashant Arya on Thursday inspected the recently formed temporary lake in the Harshil area. This lake was formed due to heavy debris falling into Harshil Gad due to the recent disaster in the Dharali-Harsil area. Further, the District Magistrate said that at present, the water is flowing smoothly from the mouth of the lake, due to which there is no immediate threat o...Read More
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Ventive Hospitality Ltd (BSE: 544321, NSE: VENTIVE) announced its consolidated financial results for Q1 FY 2026, ending June 30, 2025. In Q1 FY 26, the company reported consolidated revenue of Rs. 520 crore, a growth of 181 year on year (yoy). Consolidated EBITDA2 was at Rs. 220 crore, a growth of 13 yoy. Consolidated EBITDA margin was at 42. Profit after tax was Rs. 38 crore. Ventive hospitality business generated revenue of Rs. 387 crore, a growth of 23...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana on Thursday expressed satisfaction with the conduct of MLAs in the assembly and lauded them for raising relevant issues during the 24-hour debate to outline a strategic plan for the state growth. Speaking with ANI, Speaker Satish Mahana said, I am pleased that our members are raising relevant issues in the Assembly for the benefit of the public and also addressing public concerns. The government is pr...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): India wholesale inflation, measured by the All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI), slipped further into the negative zone in July 2025, standing at (-) 0.58 per cent (provisional) compared to the same month last year, according to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. This marks a continuation of the deflationary trend, with the decline largely driven by falling prices of food articles, mineral oils, crude petroleum & natural gas, and basic metals. On a month-t...Read More
Chennai, Aug 14 (PTI) The much-anticipated, star-studded 'Coolie,' starring superstar Rajinikanth in the lead role, hit the silver screens across Tamil Nadu on Thursday with frenzied fans celebrating the latest entertainer from their 'Thalaivar'. Actors and fans made a beeline to watch the film and also shared the euphoria on their social media pages. Significantly, the release of the movie coincides with Rajinikanth completing 50 years in cinema. Early on Thursday, crowds, mostly ardent fans...Read More
MUMBAI, Aug 14 (Reuters) - India's foreign exchange reserves are expected to have risen in the week through August 8, according to economists calculations based on the Reserve Bank of India's weekly reserve money release. A $5 billion dollar/rupee swap by the RBI matured that week, with bankers saying the central bank delivered the swap, a move that is a drain on reserves. Further, the RBI intervened in both the onshore spot and non-deliverable forward markets that week to prevent the rupee fr...Read More
Dharmasthala News: Excavation To Stop? Karnataka Govt. To Decide Soon Amid Mounting Pressure Karnataka Govt. likely to end Dharmasthala Excavation amid mounting pressure. Congress government under pressure from devotees and party MLAs to halt excavation at Dharmasthala. SIT probing alleged 'mass burial' finds no evidence in 13 excavation sites; only one skeletal remain recovered. MLAs urge CM Siddaramaiah and Home Minister to stop dig, citing backlash from Hindu devotees. Opposition BJP raises i...Read More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 14 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed grief over the loss of hockey legend and Olympic bronze medalist Vece Paes, saying that his contribution to hockey and sports medicine will be remembered. Indian hockey legend and Olympic bronze medalist Vece Paes, also the father of tennis legend Leander Paes, passed away on Thursday morning. The official X of Hockey India (HI) announced his unfortunate demise at the age of 80. Taking to X, We...Read More
Delhi Weather: Delhi-NCR Weather: IMD Warns of Heavy Rain, Red Alert in Place Till August 16 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Delhi-NCR as the region experiences heavy rainfall. According to the forecast, intense showers are expected to continue until August 16, potentially causing waterlogging, traffic disruptions, and local flooding in several areas. Authorities have advised residents to stay cautious and avoid unnecessary travel. #delhiweather #weatherupdat...Read More
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh): 'War 2', one of the highly anticipated movies of this year, has finally been released in theatres across India today. Starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR in the lead roles, the fans of the latter actor have been praising Jr NTR's performance in the movie. Vijayawada NTR Fans District Association president Kavuri Krishna states that the movie 'War 2' has been released in theatres, and they hope NTR's action will secure great viewership across the world. Talking to A...Read More
New Delhi: Delhi's Patiala House Court on Thursday extended the judicial custody of Thawwur Rana, accused and conspirator in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, till September 8, 2025. Special Judge Chander Jeet Singh passed the order while also permitting Rana to speak to his brother thrice a month to hire a private lawyer. The court specified that these calls must be made during the presence of jail officials, with conversations restricted to Hindi or English. The entire exchange will be recorde...Read More
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday orally observed, "Suppose someone has come illegally in India, how to deal with that situation? If they don't detain, he will disappear...", while agreeing to examine a plea, which alleged that Bengali-speaking migrant workers were being detained on suspicion of being Bangladeshi nationals. The matter came up before a bench comprising justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi. The bench said it is not keen to pass any interim order with regard to the deten...Read More
New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has officially decided to bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, aiming to host the event in India after a 20-year gap. The decision was unanimously approved during the IOA's Special General Meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday. A senior IOA official, speaking anonymously, confirmed that the bid proposal, moved by IOA President PT Usha, received full support from all members. India had already submitted an expression of interest in March and will now ...Read More
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the "ground realities" in Jammu and Kashmir must be weighed before restoring its statehood. Hearing a petition seeking enforcement of the court's December 2023 order to restore statehood promptly after the September-October 2024 Assembly election, a bench led by Chief Justice of India B R Gavai, with Justice K Vinod Chandran, stressed that "incidents like Pahalgam" cannot be ignored. "You have to take into consideration the ground realities......Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Clean energy firm ReNew has posted a multifold growth in net profit to Rs 513.1 crore for the June quarter, driven mainly by higher revenues from power sales. The homegrown company, listed on Nasdaq, had logged a net profit of Rs 39.4 crore in the April-June period of the preceding 2024-25 financial year. In the first quarter, the company said its total income (or total revenue) rose to Rs 4,118.2 crore (USD 480 million), compared to Rs 2,490.3 crore (USD 290 million) f...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to inform about the documents considered during the 2003 intensive electoral roll revision in Bihar. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, which resumed the hearing on a pleas challenging the June 24 ECI decision to conduct the special intensive revision (SIR) in the state said, "We would like ECI to state what documents were taken in 2003 exercise". The remarks came after advocate ...Read More
Shivalik Small Finance Bank (SSFB) has raised nearly $11.4 million led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund-Japan. In another development, Refold AI, an enterprise AI startup, has raised $6.5 million in seed funding. Shivalik Small Finance Bank secures $11.4m Shivalik Small Finance Bank (SSFB) on Thursday announced that it has raised nearly $11.4 million (Rs 100 crore) led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund-Japan, the corporate venture capital arm of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC). The funding also saw...Read More
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) [India], August 14 (ANI): The Information Department of Uttarkashi informed that the District Magistrate Prashant Arya on Thursday inspected the recently formed temporary lake in the Harshil area. This lake was formed due to heavy debris falling into Harshil Gad due to the recent disaster in the Dharali-Harsil area. Further, the District Magistrate said that at present, the water is flowing smoothly from the mouth of the lake, due to which there is no immediate threat o...Read More
New Delhi: Amidst subdued response from Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), question was raised in the Lok Sabha earlier this week whether the government proposes to restore the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). Lok Sabha CPM MP from Bihar's Arrah and Utkarsh Verma Madhur, Samajwadi Party LS MP from Kheri raised the question in the lower house on August 11, seeking response from the Finance Ministry regarding the details thereof and along with the reasons for introducing UPS. The UPS pension scheme introduc...Read More
India's Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has announced two amendments to the PM E-Drive scheme launched in October 2024, including a two-year extension for selected vehicle categories and infrastructure measures. The ministry has extended the scheme's deadline from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2028. The original end date remains in place for electric two-wheelers, electric rickshaws and carts, and electric three-wheelers (L5 category). Subsidies will continue for an additional two years only for...Read More
Bahraich (UP): A 15-year-old boy died while practising for a race at a government-aided inter college in Nanpara in Bahraich district, college officials said on Thursday. Himanshu, a class 9 student at Sa'aadat Inter College and a resident of Bhaggapurwa village, was participating in a 100-metre sprint with about a dozen classmates on Wednesday as part of preparations for Independence Day celebrations. Witnesses said he crossed the finish line in third place but collapsed unconscious moments l...Read More
New Delhi: Heavy rain swept across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), including Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad, early Thursday (August 14), bringing much-needed relief from the lingering summer heat but also throwing morning traffic into disarray. However, several low-lying areas were left submerged, and a viral clip of a man navigating a flooded Delhi street in an inflatable boat quickly captured the internet's attention. The downpour began in the early hours, drenching ne...Read More