New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The credit-to-deposit ratio in Indian banks has stayed below 80 per cent as credit offtake in the country continues to lag, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that while both credit offtake and deposit growth have increased sequentially, they remain significantly lower than the levels seen last year. Deposits continued to outpace credit offtake in the current fortnight, leading to a narrowing of the credit-deposit gap. It state...Read More
Shimla, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Braving darkness, fast currents and unstable terrain, the Indian Army on Thursday said its swift response averted a potential tragedy when a sudden flash flood struck Hojis Lungpa Nala in Himachal Pradesh's mountainous Kinnaur district. The incident happened at around 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Triggered by a cloudburst in the higher reaches of the Rishi Dogri Valley, the deluge engulfed the bridge across the Sutlej River and injured one individual. The site was an ac...Read More
Vijayawada: The NSS Unit of Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education (Deemed to be University), here organised an organ donation awareness programme in collaboration with Manipal Hospital and Red FM on the occasion of Organ Donation Day on Wednesday. The programme was aimed to sensitise students, faculty, and staff about the vital role of organ donation in saving lives. Registrar Dr M Ravichand appreciated the noble cause of organ donation, noting that by pledging their organs, individuals can of...Read More
Hyderabad: Telangana BJP state unit, in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call, the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' program is being celebrated across India with patriotic fervor to mark the 79th Independence Day. The initiative, aimed at fostering national unity and pride, is being organized in a coordinated manner by the Government of India and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), including extensive participation in Telangana. Addressing the media on Wednesday, party state vice-president Gangidi Ma...Read More
This is not the first time the court has expressed dissatisfaction with the Centre's approach. Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday issued a stern ultimatum to the Central government, granting it one final opportunity to convey its decision on waiving off loans taken by victims of the Wayanad landslides. A division bench of Justices A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Jobin Sebastian was hearing a suo motu case initiated following the devastating landslide that struck Wayanad on July 30, 2024....Read More
Air India Plane Crash: Hir Prajapati has moved to the US Federal Court against Boeing. Ahmedabad (Gujarat): Hir Prajapati, who lost his mother, Kalpana Ben Prajapati, in the AI-171 plane crash, has moved to the US Federal Court against Boeing, expecting speedy justice. Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, Mr Prajapati said that they have hired lawyer Mike Andrews to represent them. He said, "We have hired Mike Andrews. We expect the raw details of information from the black-box to come before us at t...Read More
Ramesh Chennithala, Maharashtra Congress in-charge, stated that a decision regarding the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) contesting local body polls together is pending. While the Congress will discuss the possibility of an alliance, Chennithala mentioned the party has no objections to Uddhav and Raj Thackeray joining forces. Aaditya Thackeray emphasized the need for parties to unite to protect democracy. Maharashtra Congress in-charge Ramesh Chennithala has said there has been no decision yet on wheth...Read More
KOCHI: The Kerala government plans to incorporate suggestions from leaders of the state's commercial sector while preparing a detailed memorandum to the Centre on measures to counter the fallout from the US decision to impose a 50% duty on imports from India, Industries Minister P Rajeeve said on Monday. Addressing a meeting convened by the Industries Department with representatives from export-oriented industries, Rajeeve warned that the development could impact Kerala's economy, even though t...Read More
DMK party president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * DMK accuses Election Commission of aiding BJP in mass voter deletions in Bihar under SIR process * DMK condemns removal of 65 lakh voters despite Supreme Court's warnings against mass deletions * DMK MPs met Chief Election Commissioner seeking reforms in voter roll verification and election transparency Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Tamil ...Read More
The yatra began on July 3 and was suspended from August 3 due to heavy rainfall in Kashmir. More tha 4.14 lakh devotees took part in the yatra. Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated all security forces, Amarnathji Shrine Board, Jammu-Kashmir administration and voluntary organisations for their contribution in making the annual Amarnath Yatra safe and smooth. The yatra began on July 3 and was scheduled to conclude on August 9 on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. However, authorities decided...Read More
The Central government introduced regulatory relaxations to enable the issuance of visas within a day, given proper submission of all documents, stated a release. Furthermore, two new portals--District Police Module (DPM) and Foreigners Identification Portal (FIP) were launched to strengthen the monitoring of illegal immigrants and foreigners overstaying their visas. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Kumar Sanjay, in a review meeting held on Wednesday with senior officials of the F...Read More
Hyderabad: The Commissioner of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, RV Karnan, has declared that the GHMC is fully prepared to handle any disastrous events following Indian Meteorological Department's warnings regarding upcoming heavy rainfall. On Wednesday, the Commissioner conducted an inspection of the control room at the GHMC headquarters. He asked about the complaints received and assessed the operations of the control room. Karnan instructed the control room staff to remain vigila...Read More
CHENNAI: Pointing to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar that stripped citizens of their voting rights and the alleged 'vote theft' in favour of the BJP, a meeting of DMK district secretaries adopted a resolution condemning the BJP-led union government and the 'partiality' of the Election Commission of India (ECI). The meeting was held at the party headquarters, Anna Arivalayam, on Wednesday to discuss the 'Oraniyil Tamil Nadu', the membership drive initiative of th...Read More
Hyderabad/New Delhi: In a major reform aimed at streamlining travel and immigration processes, the central government has announced that visas can now be issued within a single day, provided all required documents are submitted. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar chaired a high-level review meeting with senior officials of the Foreign Affairs Department at North Block on Wednesday, focusing on visa simplification and enhanced monitoring of illegal immigrants. Officials ...Read More
India's top five exporters are Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh, accounting for almost 75 percent of the total merchandise exports in FY25 The Central government wants states to provide support to exporters to cushion the blow from tariff-induced pain and has reached out to states such as Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, a report by the Business Standard said on August 11. The report, citing government officials and exporters, said the President Donald Trump-im...Read More
Himachal Pradesh faced nature's fury. Bridges collapsed in Shimla, Lahaul, and Spiti. Cloudbursts and flash floods caused widespread damage. Over 300 roads closed, disrupting travel. A police post swept away, shops damaged. No casualties reported yet. Orange alert issued for more heavy rain. The state has suffered significant financial losses this monsoon. Many people have died in rain-related incidents. Several bridges were washed away in Shimla and Lahaul and Spiti districts, while over 300 r...Read More
Hyderabad: Much before the semiconductor unit proposed by Andhra Pradesh in its Tirupati Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) could see the light of the day, it has generated immense political heat in Telangana, where the state's IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu has accused the Centre of blatant partiality in the allocation of a major semiconductor project, despite TG's full preparedness to host it. The Minister said the state government had undertaken every step, including allotmen...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra, her businessman husband Raj Kundra, and an unidentified individual have been booked by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) for allegedly defrauding a Mumbai-based businessman of Rs 60.4 crore in a loan-cum-investment deal linked to their now-defunct company, Best Deal TV Pvt Ltd, police said on Thursday. According to Mumbai Police, businessman Deepak Kothari has accused the couple of jointly cheating him of more than Rs 60 crore...Read More
CHENNAI: With the access to the US market, which accounts for nearly one-third of exports from Tamil Nadu, facing the threat of 50 per cent tariff announced by President Donald Trump, State Industries Minister TRB Rajaa on Wednesday held a detailed consultation with industry partners to address their concerns and reaffirm the State government's commitment to protecting their interests. The minister discussed the development with exporters from key sectors like textiles, automobiles, gems and je...Read More
The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of four new semiconductor manufacturing units at a total cost of ₹4,594 crore. Two of the facilities will be set up in Odisha, with one each in Andhra Pradesh and Punjab, according to a statement by the Ministry of Electronics & IT. These four proposals approved are from SiCSem, Continental Device India Private Limited (CDIL), 3D Glass Solutions Inc., and Advanced System in Package (ASIP) Technologies. While SiCSem and 3D Glass will be set up in...Read More
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod to a strict Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which provides for a maximum punishment of life imprisonment and fine of up to Rs 10 lakh for "forced conversion". The govt is likely to table the bill in the House, where they have a strong majority, for approval during the three-day monsoon session of assembly commencing on Aug 19.At present, the maximum jail term for such an offence is 10 years and the highest fine is Rs...Read More
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, Aug 11 (Reuters) - India hopes trade talks with the U.S. will continue even as the U.S. hiked tariffs on its exports to 50% due to New Delhi's purchase of sanctioned Russian oil, two lawmakers said on Monday, citing a briefing to a parliamentary panel on foreign affairs. Last week, President Donald Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods due to Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil, bringing the total duty on Indian exports to the U.S. to 50% - among the hig...Read More
New Delhi: India's states are racing to seize the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing wheel, offering lucrative clean-energy policies as the Centre eases off the accelerator. From Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu to Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, top manufacturing states have put in place new EV policies over the past two years, dangling land discounts, tax breaks, and capital subsidies to woo EV makers and component suppliers. Joining them soon are Gujarat and Haryana, which are scheduled to release ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The Indian Medical Association (IMA) headquarters has extended full support to the Haryana State Branch in its efforts to secure timely payments and proper budgetary allocations under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. In a letter dated August 13, 2025, addressed to IMA Haryana president Dr. Mahaveer Jain, IMA national president Dr. Dilip Bhanushali expressed serious concern over persistent delays in payments to empanelled hospitals in Haryana and other states. Als...Read More
New Delhi: Delhi govt has decided to set up a single-window system at the district level to handle all permissions and no-objection certificates required for holding Ramlila performances across the city. It has also decided to constitute a special committee to resolve any issue regarding the organisation of the events and ensure that the committees do not face any problem in seeking approvals.The decisions were made at a special meeting held at Raj Niwas under the chairmanship of lieutenant gove...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
New Delhi | Mumbai: India and China may commence discussions shortly on a trade package covering supplies of critical rare earth magnets, fertilisers and pharmaceuticals, said people with knowledge of the matter. This would signal a thaw in relations with the neighbour amid heightening tensions with the US and the clamour from Indian industry to expedite imports of essential inputs from China. Consultations between representatives of the two countries are likely to take place later this month, ...Read More
Bengaluru: For millions of people, the sudden, sharp pain of tooth due to sensitivity can turn a sip of cold water into a jolt. Now, researchers at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), in collaboration with Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup Theranautilus, have engineered "CalBots" - magnetic nanobots that can seal the problem at its source.As per IISc, CalBots are 400-nanometre particles loaded with a calcium silicate-based bioceramic formula, designed to travel 500 micrometres deep inside dentin...Read More
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the first ever cadre review of Border Security Force (BSF) personnel. The BSF said in a statement on Wednesday (August 13, 2025) that the Government of India had approved the cadre review of BSF Group B and C employees, spanning from Constable to Inspector, and its implementation had already begun. "The implementation will cover a total immediate promotions of 23,710 personnel. 8,116 promotion orders in different ranks have already been issu...Read More
New Delhi: India has been importing Russian crude oil at discounts ranging from 5 to 30 dollars per barrel for the past three years. According to a report by Moneylife, private companies such as Reliance and Nayara, along with state-owned firms like Indian Oil and Bharat Petroleum, pocketed around 65 percent of the benefits from these discounted imports. The Indian government received the remaining 35 percent. Ordinary consumers saw little or no relief at fuel stations. Recent tariffs imposed b...Read More