New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) on Thursday expressed grave concern over the US government's imposition of an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian-origin goods, raising total duties on many export categories up to 50 per cent, with effect from Friday.
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Former Union Law Minister Kapil Sibal on Tuesday questioned the Narendra Modi government's "distorted logic of morality" behind the introduction of the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill 2025, claiming that the real intention behind the proposed law is to imprison rivals and bring down governments of non-BJP parties.
Bhubaneswar, Aug 26 (IANS) In a fusion of artistry and confectionery, Club Chocolate – The School of Baking and Fine Pastry Art – has crafted India’s first-ever chocolate sculpture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The creation is not just a visual likeness of the Prime Minister but also a symbolic representation of his landmark initiatives such as the Ujjwala Yojana and 'Operation Sindoor' among others.
Angul, Aug 26 (IANS) It may sound surprising, but lemons from Odisha’s Angul (also known as Anugul) district have made their way to the United States. Nearly one lakh lemons have been exported to the US in three phases this month. What once sold for just 20 to 30 paisa a piece in the local market is now fetching farmers Rs 1 per piece, thanks to the support of the ORMAS (Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society).
Lucknow, Aug 26 (IANS) Justice B. Sudershan Reddy (retd), the INDIA bloc’s Vice Presidential candidate, began his Uttar Pradesh tour on Tuesday, where he was welcomed by Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders.
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) With just five days left before the claims and objections window closes, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday said it has so far received 1.62 lakh applications from voters in Bihar seeking inclusion or deletion of names in the draft electoral rolls, and only 10 objections from political parties.
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the RSS, on Tuesday staged a protest at Delhi University’s Arts Faculty against the administration’s decision to mandate a Rs 1 lakh electoral bond for candidates contesting the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections.
Patna, Aug 26 (IANS) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Tuesday joined Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's ongoing ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar’s Supaul.
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) As the US formally notified the imposition of 50 per cent tariffs on Indian products, effective from August 27, senior Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the PM Modi government, calling for retaliatory tariffs of 300 to 400 per cent on American goods.
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) As Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra joined Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi in the ongoing 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar, politicians from BJP and JD(U) launched sharp attacks on the Opposition, calling the campaign a political stunt driven by desperation rather than public interest.
