The Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has asked the Samajwadi Party (SP) to submit original copies of the 18,000 affidavits it claimed to have provided to the Election Commission. In a statement posted on X, the CEO clarified that only 3,919 scanned copies had been received via email so far, contrary to the SP’s claim of submitting 18,000. The...
Akhilesh Yadav Slams BJP Over Silence on Lawyer Akhilesh Dubey’s Arrest
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government over the arrest of Kanpur-based lawyer Akhilesh Dubey, who is alleged to have close ties with the ruling party. Yadav questioned why, despite the serious allegations against Dubey, the government has not taken bulldozer action as it does against political opponents. According to...
US Imposes Additional 25% Tariff on Indian Imports Amid Rising Trade Tensions
The United States has announced the imposition of an additional 25% tariff on imports from India, effective from August 27, 2025, at 12:01 am EDT (9:30 am IST), according to the Department of Homeland Security. The new tariffs will apply to all Indian-origin goods entering the US for consumption or withdrawn from warehouses after the deadline. A detailed annex accompanying...
MiG-21 Bows Out After Six Decades of Service, Replaced by Tejas LCA
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to retire its legendary MiG-21 fighter jets on September 26, marking the end of nearly six decades of operational service. The homegrown Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mark 1A will replace the iconic fleet, which has been a cornerstone of India’s aerial defense since its induction in 1963. To honor its legacy, Chief...
MP 2020 Government Collapse: Digvijaya vs Kamal Nath
Bhopal: The political controversy over the collapse of the Kamal Nath-led Congress government in Madhya Pradesh in 2020 has resurfaced, with senior Congress leaders Digvijaya Singh and Kamal Nath engaging in sharp exchanges and BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia being at the center of the debate. In a recent interview, former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh claimed that differences between Kamal Nath...
Pakistan likely to get bullet train between Lahore and Karachi by 2030
Updated: Aug 25th, 2025 Image: AI-generated Pakistan is likely to introduce a bullet train between Lahore and Karachi by 2030, reducing the travel time from 20 hours to 5, according to Pakistan Railways. The ambitious project is part of the $6.8 billion Main Line-1 (ML-1) upgrade under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), according to reports. Announced earlier this year by...
PM Modi Launches ₹5,400-Crore Development Projects in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for a series of development projects worth over ₹5,400 crore in Gujarat, covering railways, roads, power, housing, and urban infrastructure. A major highlight was the dedication of railway projects valued at over ₹1,400 crore, including the doubling of the 65-km Mahesana–Palanpur rail line (₹530 crore), the gauge conversion...
Ahmedabad Rally: Modi Stands by Farmers and Entrepreneurs
Ahead of the implementation of 50% tariffs on Indian goods entering the United States from 26 August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in Ahmedabad, assuring citizens that the government will safeguard the interests of small entrepreneurs, farmers, and livestock keepers. “No matter how much pressure comes, we will find a way out,” PM Modi stated, emphasizing India’s...
Two Arrested in Firing at YouTuber Elvish Yadav’s Gurgaon Residence
Delhi Police have arrested two men in connection with the August 17 firing at YouTuber Elvish Yadav’s residence in Sector 57, Gurgaon. The suspects, identified as Adi and Gaurav, are residents of Faridabad and are believed to be the shooters who opened fire outside Yadav’s house. The arrests were made by the Special Cell in Rohini following extensive investigation. Earlier,...
PM Modi Condoles Victims of Cloudbursts, Calls Nature’s Fury a Global Challenge
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed deep condolences over the loss of lives caused by cloudbursts and heavy rainfall in various parts of the country, describing nature’s fury as a serious challenge for humanity and the nation. Addressing an event in Ahmedabad, the Prime Minister highlighted that several regions of Gujarat have also been severely affected by incessant rains....