Bengaluru: Following the US administration’s decision to double tariffs on Indian goods to 50 percent, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “favoring headline management over genuine diplomacy and national interests.” Commending Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his critiques of various policies enacted by the Narendra Modi government, Siddaramaiah stated...
Meta-owned Instagram announced a new rollout of three new features on Wednesday. To help users connect more effectively with their friends, the three features are: ‘reposts’, ‘friend map’, and ‘friends’ feed in the reels tab. Which posts can you repost? According to Instagram’s blog, “You can repost public reels and feed posts, making it easier...
Five soldiers have been shot and injured during an active shooter incident at the US Army’s Fort Stewart in southeast Georgia state, according to an official social media post of the fort. The suspect is identified as Quornelius Radford, an automated logistics sergeant, according to John Lubas, commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division. Radford...
Dehradun: As the rescue efforts in the Uttarkashi region, devastated by flash floods, reached their third day on Thursday, the Army reported that 70 individuals have been rescued thus far, while over 50 remain unaccounted for. Officials indicated that at least four fatalities have occurred due to the disaster that impacted this ecologically sensitive area...
Udhampur: On Thursday, Three personnel from the CRPF lost their lives and eight others sustained injuries, some of which are severe, after the vehicle they were in fell into a deep gorge in the Basantgarh region of Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir. According to officials, the CRPF vehicle was on its way to a destination...
The Election Commission of India has formally announced the election for the Vice President’s office, which is set for September 9, 2025. This declaration initiates the nomination process, with the deadline for submitting nominations being August 21. The scrutiny of nominations will occur on August 22, and candidates have until August 25 to withdraw their...
New Delhi: On Thursday, Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan honored Professor MS Swaminathan on the occasion of his birth centenary, referring to him as a selfless visionary who devoted his life to the nation and its farmers. During the MS Swaminathan Centenary International Conference at ICAR Pusa, Chouhan recited a poetic...
On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that he is willing to absorb the costs associated with safeguarding India’s agricultural interests, particularly as the nation confronts rising trade tensions with the United States, which has imposed tariffs as high as 50%. During his address at the MS Swaminathan Centenary International Conference, PM Modi emphasized, “The...
The Maharashtra government has informed the Bombay High Court that gangster Abu Salem, convicted in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts case, will not be eligible for release until he completes 25 years of actual imprisonment, or alternatively, serves 60 years including remission, in accordance with the terms of his extradition from Portugal. This clarification...
In a bizarre and alarming incident from Bihar’s Samastipur district, a forged residential certificate was discovered bearing the name of former U.S. President Donald Trump. Local authorities confirmed the forgery attempt and stated that a First Information Report (FIR) has been filed. Speaking to ANI, Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Brajesh Kumar said, “An attempt was...