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Kerala Education Minister V. Sivankutty on Monday sharply criticised Union Minister Suresh Gopi for calling those who raised allegations of voter list manipulation vanaras (monkeys). In a Facebook post, Sivankutty described Gopi’s remark as insulting, unfort
Akhilesh Yadav: UP’s small mafias merged into mega-mafia. Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday accused the Election Commission of deliberately deleting the names of voters from backward communities, alleging bias in favour of the ruling BJP. Speaking
AI aids cops. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is steadily proving its value in law enforcement, and a recent case in Nagpur has highlighted its impact. On August 9, a speeding truck hit a couple riding a motorcycle, killing the woman on the spot. The shocking visuals of
One major project is setting up IIM Guwahati. Once approved, it will become the 22nd IIM to gain national importance status under the IIM Act, joining the existing 21 institutes. A bill seeking to include the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Guwahati in the sch
Opposition Walks Out in Rajya Sabha, Seeks Urgent Discussion on SIR. Several MPs from the INDIA bloc staged a protest in the Parliament House complex on Monday against the Election Commission’s voter list revision exercise in Bihar. The protest was led by Congre
Over 100 crew members working on a Bollywood film shoot in Leh were hospitalised following a case of food poisoning, officials confirmed on Monday. The workers, who are not locals, reported severe stomach pain, vomiting, and headaches after meals and were admitted to SNM H
Dabrowski, Routliffe win Cincinnati title; Mektic, Ram claim first Masters 1000 together in comeback victory. A light aircraft crashed in Kazakhstan’s Akmola region on Monday, killing both people on board. The country’s transport ministry confirmed that the Aerostar R
Helal Uddin was arrested after BNP’s Salah Uddin Khan accused him, ex-commissioners of poll manipulation; later charged with treason, fraud, and embezzlement. A Bangladeshi court on Monday ordered former Law Minister Anisul Huq to be shown arrested in two cases linked
Trust In Transit. India has handed over light strike vehicles, medical equipment, and military animals to the Nepali Army, marking another step in strengthening defence cooperation between the two neighbours. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri presented the items to Ne
Zelensky cited gains in Donetsk, Sumy, vowing Ukraine will keep defending every part of its territory. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has renewed his appeal for Russia to end the war, expressing hope that a united front with the United States and European
Myanmar will hold the first phase of its general elections on December 28, the Union Election Commission announced on Monday. Officials said the polls will be conducted in phases, with later dates to be shared soon. The decision comes after the military-backed governmen
Pakistan is facing one of the deadliest monsoon seasons in its history as torrential rains, flash floods, and landslides have killed at least 657 people and injured nearly 1,000 since late June, according to official data. The National Disaster Management Authorit
US broking firm Jefferies has advised its clients to buy Indian stocks, saying President Donald Trump is likely to soften his stance on high tariffs. The firm believes India remains a strong investment opportunity despite short-term challenges. Christopher Wood, a se
JSW Steel and South Korea’s POSCO Group have signed a non-binding Heads of Agreement (HoA) to jointly explore setting up a 6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) integrated steel plant in India. The pact builds on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in October 2024, w
By March 2017, 89% of Rs 2,000 notes were nearing their 4–5 year life cycle. The government informed Parliament on Monday that only 1.69 percent of Rs 2,000 banknotes remain in circulation, amounting to Rs 6,017 crore as of July 31. This is a sharp fall from Rs 3.5
Blueprints To Breakthroughs. India’s push to build its semiconductor ecosystem received a strong boost on Monday, with Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw praising the country’s strides in chip design and manufacturing. He said the progress is an important step towa
The government supported UPI with an incentive scheme from FY 2021-22 to 2024-25, allocating Rs 8,730 crore to sustain zero-charge transactions. The Centre has once again clarified that there is no proposal to levy transaction charges on Unified Payments Interface
Experts say sovereign, pension fund investments bring long-term capital, aiding economic growth and job creation. India continued to attract steady foreign investments in FY25, with sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) investing a net Rs 8,426 crore, Finance Minister Nirm
