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LoP Gandhi accuses EC of helping dismantle democracy systematically

IANS | August 7, 2025 3:20 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) In a fiery Press conference held at the Congress headquarters on Thursday, senior Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing it of “colluding with the BJP to manipulate elections” and "helping dismantle democracy" systematically.

Trump tariffs ‘shocking’, India’s growing economy its major strength: Lisa Curtis (IANS Interview)

IANS | August 7, 2025 2:45 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Leading foreign policy and national security expert Lisa Curtis, who served as former Deputy Assistant during US President Donald Trump’s first term, on Thursday called the decision by Trump to impose additional tariffs on India “shocking,” while highlighting India’s rapidly growing economy as a major strength in the strategic partnership between the two nations.

Uttarkashi cloudburst: 409 rescued so far from flood-hit areas; more rescue officials rushed in

IANS | August 7, 2025 2:35 PM

Uttarkashi, Aug 7 (IANS) As many as 274 individuals stranded in disaster-hit areas of Uttarkashi have been rescued and brought to Harsil on Thursday, bringing the total number of rescued people to 409, officials involved in the ongoing relief and rescue efforts confirmed.

India’s power generation capacity likely to jump to 870 GW in 2031-32: Minister

IANS | August 7, 2025 2:32 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India’s installed electricity generation capacity is 485 GW as of June 2025, and the government plans to increase it to about 870 GW in 2031-32 to meet the growing demand for power in the country, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.

If US goes ahead with this, India should also impose 50 pc: Tharoor on Trump's tariff threat

IANS | August 7, 2025 2:03 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday strongly advocated for a reciprocal tariff regime in response to US President Donald Trump's recent threat of imposing steep import duties on Indian goods, suggesting that New Delhi should consider a 50 per cent tariff on American imports if diplomatic negotiations with Washington fail to yield results.

New US tariffs no big problem for India which has huge domestic market: Mark Mobius

IANS | August 7, 2025 1:50 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Billionaire investor Mark Mobius said on Thursday that upcoming 50 per cent tariffs on India, imposed by US President Donald Trump, will have less impact on the country as it has a massive domestic market to cushion itself, and does not fully depend on exports like China.

Delhi CM celebrates 'Raksha Bandhan' with schoolchildren at Jan Seva Sadan

IANS | August 7, 2025 1:31 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday celebrated Raksha Bandhan with school students at the Mukhyamantri Jan Seva Sadan in Civil Lines, turning the occasion into a heartwarming celebration of trust, hope, and childhood dreams.

Leaders slam Trump's tariff threat over Russian oil; call for retaliatory measures

IANS | August 7, 2025 1:24 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Leaders across India's political spectrum on Thursday strongly reacted to US President Donald Trump's announcement of imposing a punitive 25 per cent tariff on India for continuing to buy oil from Russia -- a move that would raise total tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per cent.

ECI issues notification for Vice-Presidential election 2025; nominations begin today

IANS | August 7, 2025 1:13 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday issued the official notification for the conduct of the Vice-Presidential Election, 2025. Acting under the provisions of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, the Commission announced the timeline for nominations, scrutiny, withdrawal of candidature, and polling — if required.

Male skeleton, bones found at Dharmasthala digging sites; sent to FSL: Confirms K'taka HM

IANS | August 7, 2025 12:59 PM

Mangaluru (Karnataka), Aug 7 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara has confirmed that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged mass grave case in the temple town of Dharmasthala in Mangaluru district has recovered a male skeleton and human bones from the marked burial sites, which have been sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL).

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LoP Gandhi accuses EC of helping dismantle democracy systematically

Trump tariffs ‘shocking’, India’s growing economy its major strength: Lisa Curtis (IANS Interview)

Uttarkashi cloudburst: 409 rescued so far from flood-hit areas; more rescue officials rushed in

India’s power generation capacity likely to jump to 870 GW in 2031-32: Minister

If US goes ahead with this, India should also impose 50 pc: Tharoor on Trump's tariff threat

New US tariffs no big problem for India which has huge domestic market: Mark Mobius

Delhi CM celebrates 'Raksha Bandhan' with schoolchildren at Jan Seva Sadan

Leaders slam Trump's tariff threat over Russian oil; call for retaliatory measures

ECI issues notification for Vice-Presidential election 2025; nominations begin today

Male skeleton, bones found at Dharmasthala digging sites; sent to FSL: Confirms K'taka HM

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