Power transition in Bangladesh leaves question of electoral legitimacy dangling: Report

IANS | August 31, 2025 7:47 PM

Muscat, Aug 31 (IANS) Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's departure has ushered in an interim administration under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. For a nation having fierce rivalry between the Awami League and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), this abrupt change has not only disrupted established political norms but also raised question over electoral legitimacy, a report has said.

Security guard, praised in PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat', wants martyrs' museum

IANS | August 31, 2025 7:34 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, praised Jitendra Singh Rathore, a security guard from Gujarat's Surat, for his unique way of paying tributes to the martyrs and described him as a "great inspiration for every patriot".

Central banks now hold more gold than US bonds for 1st time in 30 years

IANS | August 31, 2025 7:20 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) For the first time in over three decades, central banks around the world are holding more gold than US government bonds, marking a major shift in how countries manage their reserves.

Strong public spending, rural demand, services push India’s GDP growth to 7.8 pc: Industry leaders

IANS | August 31, 2025 6:58 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India's latest GDP performance is a clear reflection of strong public spending, improving rural demand, and a resilient services sector that continues to drive the economy forward despite global headwinds, entrepreneurs said on Sunday.

Indians travelling to US fall for 1st time in over 20 years, June numbers down 8 pc

IANS | August 31, 2025 5:45 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) For the first time since 2001, excluding the Covid-19 years, the number of Indians visiting the United States has fallen as 2.1 lakh Indians travelled there in June 2025, which is an 8 per cent drop compared to 2.3 lakh in the same month last year, according to the US Commerce Department’s National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO).

Azharuddin likely to be inducted in Telangana Cabinet

Mohammed Shafeeq | August 31, 2025 5:03 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 31 (IANS) Congress leader and former Indian cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin may be inducted in the Telangana Cabinet following the decision to nominate him as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) under the Governor's quota.

ECI nears deadline for claims and objections on Bihar draft electoral roll

IANS | August 31, 2025 4:47 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday announced that only one day remains for filing claims and objections on the draft electoral roll of 7.24 crore electors in Bihar, as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2025.

Odisha's canoeing player Rashmita Sahoo elated after PM Modi mentions her in 'Mann Ki Baat'

IANS | August 31, 2025 4:40 PM

Bhubaneshwar, Aug 31 (IANS) Odisha's canoeing player Rashmita Sahoo received a special mention in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, after which she expressed her joy and said she is determined to win a medal for India in the upcoming Asian Games.

324 corrupt Pakistan officials pocketed Rs 37 million meant for poverty alleviation: Report

IANS | August 31, 2025 3:34 PM

Islamabad, Aug 31 (IANS) Plagued by opaque biometric systems, Pakistan’s social safety net has fallen prey to insidious decay, with the Auditor General revealing that 324 government officials embezzled over Rs 37 million from the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), local media reported on Sunday.

India’s horticulture output leaps to 367.72 million tonnes

IANS | August 31, 2025 2:58 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India’s horticulture sector recorded impressive growth over the past decade, driven by the government’s strategy to diversify into high-value agriculture as part of the goal to double farmers’ income in the country.

Politics

Power transition in Bangladesh leaves question of electoral legitimacy dangling: Report

Security guard, praised in PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat', wants martyrs' museum

Central banks now hold more gold than US bonds for 1st time in 30 years

Strong public spending, rural demand, services push India’s GDP growth to 7.8 pc: Industry leaders

Indians travelling to US fall for 1st time in over 20 years, June numbers down 8 pc

Azharuddin likely to be inducted in Telangana Cabinet

ECI nears deadline for claims and objections on Bihar draft electoral roll

Odisha's canoeing player Rashmita Sahoo elated after PM Modi mentions her in 'Mann Ki Baat'

324 corrupt Pakistan officials pocketed Rs 37 million meant for poverty alleviation: Report

India’s horticulture output leaps to 367.72 million tonnes

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