Trump certainly doesn't know what's happening in Asia and India: Jim Rogers on US tariffs

IANS | August 8, 2025 2:41 PM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) As US President Donald Trump imposes 25 per cent tariffs on India, with an additional 25 per cent slated to come into effect from August 27, ace American investor Jim Rogers said on Friday that Trump doesn't understand much of the world, and he certainly doesn't understand what's happening in Asia and particularly, India.

Singapore envoy celebrates 'ASEAN Day' in New Delhi

IANS | August 8, 2025 2:39 PM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Singapore's High Commissioner in India, Simon Wong on Friday celebrated the 'ASEAN Day' with the ASEAN New Delhi Committee (ANDC). An ASEAN flag raising ceremony was also held following which a video message from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was played.

LoP Gandhi's statements should be discounted by 60 per cent: BJP's Bhupender Yadav

IANS | August 8, 2025 2:34 PM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Union Minister and senior BJP leader Bhupender Yadav launched a fierce attack on Leader of Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, during a press conference at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi on Friday, claiming that the Congress leader's statements lack credibility and should be discounted by “at least 60 per cent.”

SBI clocks 12.5 pc rise in Q1 net profit at Rs 19,160 crore

IANS | August 8, 2025 2:27 PM

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) The country’s largest lender State Bank of India on Friday reported a 12.5 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 19,160 crore for the April-June quarter of the current financial year, compared to the corresponding figure of Rs 17,035 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal.

Dream come true for every Bihari: Leaders thrilled as HM Shah set to lay foundation stone of Maa Sita temple in Sitamarhi

IANS | August 8, 2025 2:14 PM

Patna, Aug 8 (IANS) The spiritual and cultural landscape of Bihar is set to witness a historic moment as Union Home Minister Amit Shah will lay the foundation stone for the Maa Sita Temple at Punaura Dham in Sitamarhi. Political leaders across party lines, including the BJP and JD(U) on Friday hailed the move as the fulfilment of a long-cherished dream of every Bihari and a proud milestone for the state.

Rahul Gandhi runs factory of lies: BJP slams LoP's voter fraud allegations

IANS | August 8, 2025 1:58 PM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The BJP on Friday strongly rebutted the allegations made by Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, who, on Thursday accused the Election Commission of colluding with the BJP to create over one lakh fake votes in Karnataka's Mahadevapura Assembly segment.