In a strikingly candid social media post on September 5, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump voiced alarm over shifting global alliances, suggesting that the United States may have “lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest China.” The post was published amid growing trade friction and diplomatic realignments. Context and Statement Following the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation...
New Delhi: In a major success for Indian investigative agencies, fugitive Harshit Babulal Jain has been deported from the UAE and handed over to Gujarat Police. Jain, wanted in cases of tax evasion, illegal gambling, and money laundering, was brought back to India on 5 September 2025 through coordinated efforts by the Central Bureau of...
Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet has approved the withdrawal of 60 criminal cases across various police stations in the state, including those linked to the 2019 Chittapur stone-pelting incident and cases against supporters of Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar. The decision was confirmed on Thursday after a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Law...
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 17 development projects in Patna district, marking another step in the state government’s ongoing infrastructure push. Out of these, 12 projects belong to the power sector, while four are from the tourism department. The highlight of the event was the inauguration...
Industry leaders in India’s electronics and home appliance sector have welcomed the recent GST rationalisation, describing it as a landmark reform that will simplify taxation, enhance disposable incomes, and revive consumer demand. The government has reduced GST on key home appliances, including air conditioners, large-screen televisions, dishwashers, refrigerators, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, microwave ovens, and...
Mumbai Police have been placed on high alert after receiving a bomb threat on the official WhatsApp number of the city’s traffic police on the eve of Anant Chaturdashi. The alarming message claimed that 34 vehicles packed with explosives and “human bombs” were stationed across Mumbai. It further alleged that a group called “Lashkar-e-Jihadi” was...
Sultanpur Lodhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday, September 4, appealed to the central government to provide urgent assistance to flood-affected areas of Punjab. While visiting affected regions in Sultanpur Lodhi, Kejriwal highlighted the severity of the situation, noting that nearly 14,000 villages and about 3 lakh people have been impacted....
The recent decision to reduce GST rates on a range of dairy products to 5 per cent is expected to have significant benefits for both consumers and farmers, according to K. Rathnam, CEO of Milky Mist Dairy Food Ltd. The Tamil Nadu-based dairy company executive said the move would make nutritious and value-added products such...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm greetings to the people of India on the occasion of Onam, Kerala’s vibrant 10-day harvest festival. In a post on X, he said, “Wishing everyone a very happy Onam! May this beautiful festival bring renewed joy, good health, and abundant prosperity to all. Onam reflects the timeless...
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar has found himself in the middle of a controversy after a video showing him purportedly rebuking a woman IPS officer went viral on social media. In the clip, Pawar is heard pressuring the officer to stop action against alleged illegal soil excavation in Solapur’s Kurdu village....