Jammu: Pilgrims journeying between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, and the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, are set to experience a significant enhancement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the Vande Bharat Express, which will link these two renowned religious and spiritual hubs. The semi-high-speed train is expected to shorten...
Day: August 8, 2025
Woman films reel on roof of moving Thar in Gurugram, case filed
A video showing a woman sitting on the roof of a moving Thar while recording a reel in Gurugram has gone viral on social media. This incident, which occurred on National Highway-48, has ignited significant outrage, drawing attention to the increasing trend of traffic violations for the sake of online notoriety. In the footage, the...
Gujarat Vidhan Sabha monsoon session schedule announced, to begin on Sept 8
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Legislative Assembly’s Monsoon Session is set to begin on September 8 and will last for three days. The Assembly Speaker, Shankar Chaudhary, provided information about the session, stating, “Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat has called for the seventh session of the 15th Legislative Assembly. This monsoon session will take place over three days,...
Canadian Open: Mboko surprises Osaka to secure her first WTA 1000 title
An 18-year-old Canadian wild card, Victoria Mboko, shocked four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka with a score of 2-6, 6-4, 6-1, securing her first WTA 1000 title on home turf at the Canadian Open. After losing the first set in the final match, Mboko demonstrated her resilience and determination by breaking Osaka in the opening...
Six killed in small plane crash in Kenya
Image: AMREF flying doctors website Six people were killed, including two on the ground, when a small plane crashed into a densely populated neighbourhood in Kenya’s capital Nairobi on Thursday afternoon, according to reports. AMREF Flying Doctors had confirmed that one of its aircraft, a Cessna Citation XLS with registration 5Y-FDM, was involved in a...
Two state troopers shot in Pennsylvania while responding to firing incident
Updated: Aug 8th, 2025 Two Pennsylvania State Police Troopers were seriously injured after being shot while responding to a call in Susquehanna County late Thursday morning. At approximately 11.17 am, Troopers arrived at the scene near State Route 171 in Thompson Township, where a male suspect opened fire on the officers. Trooper Joseph Perechinsky and...
Mexican President slams latest anti-migrant raids in US
Updated: Aug 8th, 2025 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticised the latest anti-migrant raids in the United States, vowing to protect Mexican nationals staying in the neighbouring country. “We do not agree with the raids, and we will protect and help our compatriots,” the Mexican president said at her daily press conference on Thursday. Sheinbaum, who...
Trump signs order requiring universities to disclose admissions data by race
Updated: Aug 8th, 2025 President Donald Trump has signed a new memorandum directing institutions of higher education to disclose detailed admissions data categorised by race. The order is aimed at increasing transparency and ensuring compliance with the Supreme Court’s ruling that race-based admissions practices violate students’ civil rights. The memorandum, released by the White House,...
Priyanka Gandhi Slams EC for Demanding Rahul’s Affidavit on Voter Fraud: ‘Why No Investigation?’
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday lashed out at the Election Commission of India (ECI) for asking her brother, Rahul Gandhi, to submit an affidavit regarding his recent allegations of large-scale voter fraud in Karnataka and Maharashtra. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Priyanka accused the Election Commission of prioritizing bureaucracy over transparency, and questioned...
Sign Declaration or Apologise to the Nation: ECI Challenges Rahul Gandhi Over Voter Fraud Allegations
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a stern ultimatum to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, asking him to either sign official declarations affirming his claims of voter fraud or issue a public apology for what it described as “absurd allegations.” According to ECI sources, Gandhi has two clear choices: endorse his claims with formal...









