Boy killed in suspicious explosion in Bengaluru's Srirama Colony

IANS | August 15, 2025 2:05 PM

Bengaluru, Aug 15 (IANS) A boy was killed and several others were injured in an explosion reported from the limits of Audugodi police station in Bengaluru on Friday. The incident caused panic among residents as people were busy with Independence Day celebrations.

Trump has slapped higher tariffs despite India buying more oil, gas from US

IANS | August 15, 2025 1:50 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) While US President Donald Trump has slapped a 50 per cent tariff on Indian exports, he appears to have quite overlooked the fact that India has also sharply increased its purchases of oil and gas from America. This, in turn, has led to a reduction in India’s trade surplus with the US, which is a major aim of the Trump administration’s trade policy.

79 and soaring: India’s unfinished triumph

IANS | August 15, 2025 1:02 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) On August 15 this year, India marks 79 years of independence -- an occasion that is as much about the promise ahead as the struggle behind.