Day: August 8, 2025

Katra to Amritsar: The New Vande Bharat Train That PM Modi Will Launch on Sunday
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Katra to Amritsar: The New Vande Bharat Train That PM Modi Will Launch on Sunday

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...

Gujarat Vidhan Sabha monsoon session schedule announced, to begin on Sept 8
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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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?’
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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
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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...