Hundreds of villages in Punjab inundated, impacting life and crops

IANS | August 27, 2025 12:20 PM

Chandigarh, Aug 27 (IANS) Hundreds of villages in Punjab along the swollen Satluj, Beas, and Ravi rivers were flooded on Wednesday, severely affecting life and damaging crops after the floodgates of the Bhakra and Pong dams were opened. The inflow into these reservoirs had alarmingly increased due to torrential rains in their catchment areas, mainly Himachal Pradesh.

Op Sindoor striking demonstration of technology-driven warfare: Rajnath Singh

IANS | August 27, 2025 11:59 AM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday described Operation Sindoor as a striking demonstration of technology-driven warfare, adding that the speed and bravery with which the Indian Armed Forces dismantled terror infrastructure in Pakistan was something the terrorists "could never have even imagined".

Trump tariffs likely to result in US GDP go down by 40-50 bps: Report

IANS | August 27, 2025 11:38 AM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) As Indian exporters brace for the impact after additional 25 per cent US tariffs on key goods came into effect on Wednesday, reports said that Trump tariffs are likely to affect the US GDP by 40-50 bps by triggering inflationary pressures.

Heavy rain in parts of Telangana, CM puts administration on alert

IANS | August 27, 2025 11:06 AM

Hyderabad, Aug 27 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday placed the entire state administration on high alert as heavy rain has been lashing parts of Telangana since Tuesday night, inundating low-lying areas and snapping road connectivity to several villages.