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...
Salman Khan Visits Shera’s House After His Father Died, Consoles Him With A Hug
Mumbai: The father of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s bodyguard Shera, Sunder Singh Jolly, has passed away today. Salman visited Shera’s residence to offer his condolences after the last rites for his father were conducted. In the footage, Salman was observed arriving with heightened security. He exited his vehicle and embraced Shera to provide comfort. Subsequently,...
Durand Cup 2025: Jamshedpur FC eye perfect finish, NEUFC target second win
Shillong: The Indian Super League (ISL) teams Jamshedpur FC (JFC) and NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) are set to resume their campaigns in the Durand Cup on Friday. The Men of Steel are looking to continue their winning streak, while the Highlanders aim to build on their initial victory. In the day’s opening match, Jamshedpur FC...
Hansal Mehta’s ‘Gandhi’ is the first Indian series to premiere at TIFF
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta’s highly awaited series “Gandhi”, featuring Pratik Gandhi in the role of Mahatma Gandhi, is set to have its world premiere at the esteemed Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this September. The series, produced by Sameer Nair’s Applause Entertainment, is included in the festival’s Primetime programme, which was established in 2015 to highlight...
SC will consider a petition today that requests reinstatement of statehood for J&K
The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition on Friday, 8 August, requesting the central government to restore statehood to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This plea was brought before Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai by senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, who confirmed that the case is scheduled for hearing on...
Intense rainfall causes Hyderabad to come to a halt, warning issued
Heavy rains battered Hyderabad on Thursday, 7 August, causing roads and low-lying areas to flood and effectively paralyzing the city, prompting authorities to issue an alert. The intense downpour created a flood-like scenario in various parts of the city, leading to severe traffic congestion in the information technology corridor. Numerous regions in central Hyderabad, Secunderabad,...
Lok Sabha is set discuss the National Sports Governance Bill, private members’ bills
New Delhi: On Friday, the Lok Sabha is scheduled to convene with Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya presenting the National Sports Governance Bill of 2025 for consideration and approval. As per the business list released by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, Union Sports Minister Mandaviya will also propose amendments to the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022, for...
Putin Meets NSA Ajit Doval as India-Russia Strategic Ties Deepen Amid US Tariff Spat
On August 7, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval at the Kremlin in Moscow, marking a high-level reaffirmation of the “strategic partnership” between the two nations. According to Russia’s state-run RIA news agency, while specific details of their discussions were not disclosed, both sides emphasized the depth of...
Telangana Woman Kills Husband Using YouTube Method, Pours Poison in His Ear
In a disturbing and bizarre case from Telangana, a woman murdered her husband by pouring pesticide into his ear — a method she reportedly learned from YouTube. The woman, identified as Ramadevi, executed the crime with the help of her lover, 50-year-old Karan Rajayya, and his friend, Srinivas. The deceased, Sampath, worked as a cleaner...
Nationwide UPI Outage Disrupts Payments Across India, Major Banks Affected
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services experienced a widespread outage across India on Thursday evening, disrupting digital transactions for thousands of users and causing chaos for businesses reliant on cashless payments. This marks the fourth major UPI disruption in 2025, raising concerns about the reliability of the nation’s most widely used payment platform. The issue began...









